This is a synopsis of the regular monthly meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Wilber. A complete copy of the proceedings, resolutions, agreements, and ordinances are on file at the City Office, 110 W Third Street, Wilber, NE and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILBER, NEBRASKA Tuesday, April 11, 2023 7:30 p.m. Mayor Chrans called the regular meeting to order at the Cultural Center at 110 W Third Street in Wilber, Nebraska at 7:30 p.m. Notice of this meeting was published in The Wilber Republican on March 29, 2023. The following were present. Mayor Roger Chrans, Council members Kent Linhart, Tim Lempka, Allen Brozovsky and Randy Sasek. City Attorney Tad Eickman, City Treasurer Gail May, City Clerk Lori Rezny, Programs Administrator Shanon Meyer, City Superintendent Tim Krivohlavek, Water/WWTP Operator Jason Ripa, Saline County Deputy Tyson Osborn, Sandra Koll, John Hensel, Jerrod and Becky Zoubek. The Mayor stated that the open meetings act is posted in the meeting room and is available for public inspection. Roll call shows four Councilmembers are present. The Mayor called for recognition of visitors if anyone in attendance wishes to address the Council. No one addressed the Council. The following motions were moved, seconded and approved by unanimous roll call vote. 1) Approved the consent agenda including the minutes of the March 14, 2023 regular meeting and claims as presented. 2) Approved the claim of Vyhnalek Insurance in the amount of $506.00 for increase in coverages for the Fire & Rescue Equipment and Building. 3) Approved reimbursement to Wilber Rescue in the amount of $755.00 for NEMSA membership for Craig Vyhnalek, Tonya Vyhnalek and Kaleb Kotas. 4) Approved having the Mayor sign for the City the EMS Ambulance and Equipment ARPA Funding Attestation between Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Services and Wilber Rescue Squad and supporting documents regarding Ambulance and Emergency Medical Equipment grant awards. 5) Approved the 2021-2022 fiscal year audit report as prepared by Blobaum and Busboom P.C. 6) Approved the purchase of UV Lamps for the Wastewater Treatment Plant at a cost of $2605.80 plus freight. 7) Approved the purchase of a motor for the Wastewater Treatment Plant at a cost of $2850.00. 8) Approved the request from the Wilber Garden Club to purchase mulch in an amount not to exceed $100.00 for the City Park gardens. 9) Opened the Public Hearing at 8:00 pm. to review and hear public comment on the Preliminary Plat for Zoubek Addition, a subdivision of Lot 6, Block 2, Kenneth Kreshel’s 5th Addition of Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Jerrod and Becky Zoubek addressed the Council. Discussion was held on the recommendation made by the City’s Planning Commission at their March 13, 2023 meeting. Discussion was held with the Zoubek’s regarding the City’s Zoning Regulations pertaining to subdivisions, regulations for streets, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and easements. The Mayor asked for public comment from others in attendance, no other public comment was received. After discussion the Council recessed the Public Hearing until May 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to allow time to research the lot and the City’s zoning regulations pertaining to items discussed. Exited the hearing until May 2, 2023. 10) Opened a Public Hearing at 8:56 p.m. to review and hear public comment regarding annexation of the following real property into the City’s corporate limits: Farmers’ Cooperative Elevator Company, 2312 State Highway 41, Wilber, Nebraska, also described as Pt. of the SW ¼ SW ¼ of Section 14, Township 6 North, Range 4, East of the 6th PM in Saline County, Nebraska, consisting of 7.84 acres. The Mayor asked for public comment. No public comment was received. Closed the Public Hearing at 8:58 p.m. It is noted that the Farmers Coop was given notice by certified return receipt mail of the meetings of the Planning Commission and City Council regarding the annexation of this property and no correspondence has been received from them. The Planning Commission during its March 13, 2023 meeting approved a recommendation to the City Council to approve annexing into the City’s corporate limits certain real property owned by Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. as described above. Approved annexation of the following real property into the City’s corporate limits: Farmers’ Cooperative Elevator Company, 2312 State Highway 41, Wilber, Nebraska, also described as Pt. of the SW ¼ SW ¼ of Section 14, Township 6 North, Range 4, East of the 6th PM in Saline County, Nebraska, consisting of 7.84 acres. An Annexation Ordinance will be prepared for reading at the May, June & July 2023 Council meetings, with final consideration of the Annexation Ordinance at the July 11, 2023 meeting. 11) Opened a Public Hearing at 8:59 p.m. to review and hear public comment to determine if an amendment should be made of Article 7, Section 2-702, N, and if a Section LL should be added to Article 8, Section 208, of the City of Wilber Zoning Regulations to include language to provide for body art / tattoos and body piercing businesses to be permitted uses in “C-1” General Commercial District and “C-2” Highway Commercial District. The Mayor called for public comment in support of or opposition to the proposed amendment to the Zoning Regulations. No public comment was received. Closed the public hearing at 9:01 p.m. The Mayor asked for a motion to approve the proposed addition of language to the City’s Zoning Regulation to provide for body art / tattoos and body piercing businesses in a “C-1” General Commercial District and “C-2” Highway Commercial District. No motion was made, and no action was taken on the matter. 12) Went into closed session at 9:18 p.m. To prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such individual has not requested a public meeting. Regarding review of personnel six month probationary period completion. The Mayor repeated the purpose of the closed session is for review of personnel six month probationary period completion. Those in attendance were Mayor Chrans, Councilmembers Sasek, Linhart, Lempka and Brozovsky, City Attorney Tad Eickman and City Clerk Lori Rezny. At 9:22 p.m. the meeting doors were opened, and the Council came out of closed session. Approved a $500 annual increase in wages for completion of the six month probationary period for Programs Administrator Shanon Meyer as of March 12, 2023 and Library Director Holly Baber as of April 27, 2023 and to begin enrollment into the City’s Annuity plan. 13) Went into closed session at 9:25 p.m. For the protection of the public interest. Pertaining to legal negotiations regarding water source, Czech Festival highway closure and ambulance call process. The Mayor repeated the purpose of the closed session is for legal negotiations regarding water source, Czech Festival highway closure and ambulance call process. Those in attendance were, Mayor Chrans, Councilmembers Sasek, Linhart, Lempka and Brozovsky, City Attorney Tad Eickman, City Clerk Lori Rezny, City Treasurer Gail May, Water/WWTP Operator Jason Ripa, City Superintendent Tim Krivohlavek and Programs Administrator Shanon Meyer. The meeting room doors were opened at 9:48 p.m. Came out of closed session. No action was taken on closed session items. Other items of business were. Deputy Osborn presented the monthly Sheriff’s report. Sandra Koll was present to request banners for $160.00 and team registration fee of $250.00 for the Wilber Swim Team. These items will be added to the May agenda for consideration. City reports were given. Claims were as follows. Description of claims for this legal, an-annuity; bond-bond expense, pymt, interest; const-construction; eq-equipment; ex-expense; ga-garnishment; gr-grant reimb; in-insurance; ml-mileage; mi-miscellaneous; pf-professional services; pr-payroll; ps-power supplier; rb-reimbursement; rp-repairs and maintenance; st-sales tax; se-service; sup-supplies; loan-srf/loan pymt; tr-transfer of funds; ut-utilities. 41 Auto Parts, sup, 725.13; American Family, in, 297.94; Ameritas, an, 2313.12; Beatrice Sand, sup, 822.60; Black Hills, ut, 181.64; Blobaum & Busboom, P.C. pf, 10,150.00; Blue Cross, in, 11,387.61; Border States, sup, 753.29; City of Wilber, ut, 2881.46; pr, 76,320.22; Constellation Newenergy, ut, 655.82; Core & Main, sup, 8577.12; Crete Ace, sup, 22.16; CAMC, se, 3000.00; Culligan, se, 19.50; Danko, eq, 375.00; Eakes Office, sup, 390.22; Emergency Medical, sup, 220.62; F & M Bank, in, 1380.00; Fastenal, sup, 302.73; Farmers Elevator, rp, sup, 7331.97; First Bankcard, sup, 720.42; First State Ins, in, 1499.99; Grunwald Mechanical, eq, 4422.44; Holiday Inn, ex, 529.80; IRS, pr tx, 16,588.10; Kovar Sales, sup, 107.00; Lori Rezny, rb, 189.93; Lowes, sup, 1177.47; Matheson Tri-Gas, sup, 553.22; Michael Todd, sup, 1548.97; Miller Seed, sup, 581.65; Midwest Labs, ex, 384.69; Mutual of Omaha, in, 362.88; Ne Rural Water Assoc., ex, 150.00; Ne Dept. of HHS, rb, 60.00; Nebr Municipal Power Pool, ex, 1031.73; Nebr. Public Health, ex, 46.00; Norris PP, ps, 72,153.01; Olsson, pf, 800.00; One Call, ex, 35.50; Pacific Life, an, 2017.92; Quadient, ex, 689.00; Sack Lumber, sup, 746.02; Shop Qwik, sup, 941.58; Saline Co Clerk, se, 16,666.66; ex, 816.19; Saline Co Treasurer, se, 309.17; Seward Co Independent, ex, 274.34; State of Nebr, st, 9147.91; pr tx, 1721.90; Tad Eickman, pf, 2000.00; Vyhnalek Ins., in, 506.00; Walker Uniform, se, 33.49; Wilber Rescue, se, 2330.00; Wilber Youth Org., rb, 1262.80; Waste Connections, se, 18,534.82; WAPA, ps, 13,356.70; Windstream, ut, 504.00. Meeting adjourned at 9:49 p.m. WR — April 26, 2023 ZNEZ
