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, October 10, 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 September 27, 2023. The following were present. Mayor Roger Chrans, Council members Tim Lempka, Kent Linhart and Randy Sasek. City Attorney Tad Eickman, City Treasurer Gail May, City Clerk Lori Rezny, City Superintendent Tim Krivohlavek, Water/WWTP Operator Jason Ripa, Jerrod Zoubek, Sheryl Kastanek, Kevin Ahrens and Saline Co. Deputy Matt Baumann. Councilmember Allen Brozovsky arrived at 7:45 p.m. The Mayor stated that the open meetings act is posted in the meeting room and is available for public inspection. Roll call shows three 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 Sept. 12, 2023 budget hearing, Sept. 12, 2023 regular meeting and Sept. 19, 2023 special meeting and claims as presented. 2) Ordinance #973 was read aloud by title. Suspended the rules requiring the Ordinance be read three times and approved Ordinance #973 an Ordinance of the City of Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska, relating to water rates; to provide for the amendment of Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 3-110 of the municipal code. 3) Ordinance #974 was read aloud by title. Suspended the rules requiring the Ordinance be read three times and approved Ordinance #974 an Ordinance of the City of Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska, relating to sewer rates; to provide for the amendment of Chapter 3, Article 2, Section 3-208 of the Municipal Code. 4) Sheryl Kastanek and Kevin Ahrens representing the Pathways to Progress Group gave an update on the work recently done at the Wilber Lake and Arboretum and informed the Mayor and Council that 8 more families have expressed interest in purchasing benches for the Wilber Lake and Arboretum. After some discussion, approved the placing of these 8 benches as indicated on the map presented. Discussion was also held in the hopes of getting a restroom for the area. 5) At 7:47 p.m. opened a Public Hearing for the purpose of reviewing and receiving public comment on the Final Plat for the Zoubek Addition. Councilmember Sasek excused himself from the public hearing due to a possible potential conflict of interest on this matter and left the meeting room. Jerrod Zoubek was present to answer any questions the Mayor and Council or public have regarding the Zoubek Addition Final Plat. City Attorney Tad Eickman informed the Council that the City Planning Commission met on October 3, 2023 and moved to make a recommendation to the City Council that the Zoubek Addition Final Plat be approved as presented. After reviewing the Zoubek Addition Final Plat, the Mayor called for public comment. No public comment was received. Closed the Public Hearing at 7:51 p.m. 6) The regular meeting was reconvened at 7:51 p.m. Approved the Zoubek Addition Final Plat as presented. Councilmember Sasek rejoined the regular meeting at 7:52 p.m. 7) The purchase agreement for the sale of the 1998 Freightliner was reviewed by City Attorney Tad Eickman. After some discussion, agreed to accept the purchase agreement provided and sell the 1998 Freightliner to James R. Thomas of Los Angeles, California in the amount of $57,000.00 provided the payment is made in the form of a certified cashiers check or wire transfer. The purchaser is responsible for pickup of vehicle at purchaser’s sole expense. 8) Approved the Master Agreement Work Order with Olsson for General Engineering Consulting Services from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. 9) Approved the Master Agreement Work Order with Olsson for Street Superintendent Services from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. 10) Approved the Letter Agreement Amendment #1 with Olsson for Compliance Testing for a generator at the Municipal Power Plant at a cost of $13,550.00. 11) Approved the bid from Jindra for a sprinkler system on City Ballfield #1 in the Legion Park at a cost of $9300.00. 12) Discussion was held on a residential water leak repair that was done by Stutzman’s Digging at the request of the City because of extenuating circumstances including utility service lines in the area and the need for underground boring. After some discussion approved paying the bill of Stutzman Digging in the amount of $4805.00 for this job and the City will present the bill to the property owner for payment. If the owner does not pay, a lien will be placed on the property until it is paid. 13) Approved paying the Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) dues for 2023-2024 in the amount of $1646.00. 14) Approved the reappointment of Greg Baumann to the Wilber Housing Authority Board for the term of October 24, 2023 to October 24, 2028. 15) Approved the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year ambulance bill write offs in the amount of $58,340.07. 16) City reports were given after which the Mayor and Council went into closed session at 8:58 p.m. for the purpose of legal negotiations on land acquisition for water source and personnel position strategies. The Mayor restated the purpose of the closed session is regarding legal negotiations on land acquisition for water source and personnel position strategies. Those in attendance were Mayor Chrans, Councilmembers Sasek, Lempka, Brozovsky and Linhart and City Attorney Tad Eickman. At 9:54 p.m. the doors of the meeting room were opened and the Mayor and Council came to come out of closed session. No action taken on closed session item. Other items of discussion were. Saline County Deputy Kevin Vogel presented the monthly Sheriff’s Report. The item of security cameras and internet service through Kinetic was tabled until the November meeting. Discussion was held on food trucks and collection of City sales tax through the Dept. of Revenue. Discussion was held on construction of a restroom for the City Park. Tim Krivohlavek will try to gather information on a bathroom structure. It was agreed that the Sunday hours of the City wide cleanups will be changed to 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Saturday hours will remain from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jason Ripa presented information on reseeding native grasses on the south side of the Wilber Lake and Arboretum through a grant sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks funded by Pheasants Forever. It was agreed to support having Randy Pryor submit for this grant which is due in November 2023. 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, rp, 886.08; American Family, in, 862.80; Beatrice Sand, sup, 1156.91; Benefit Plan, in, 500.00; Black Hills, ut, 160.86; Blackburn Tech., eq, 1140.00; Blue Cross, in, 11,847.78; Blue Valley Public Safety, rap, 1320.00; City of Wilber, ut, 3077.96; pr, 83,044.52; elec tr, 25,000.00; Cletus Arasmith, se, 215.28; Constellation Newenergy, ut, 74.27; Core & Main, sup, 5989.86; Craig Vyhnalek, rb, 16.99; Crete Lumber, sup, 55.00; Culligan, se, 45.75; Dustin Burns, rb, 273.46; Echo Group, sup, 164.10; Eakes, sup, 576.60; Elan Financial, sup, 801.97; Emergency Medical, sup, 67.10; F & M Bank, hsa, 1380.00; Farmers Elevator, sup, 1833.86; First Bankcard, sup, 417.76; Food Mesto, sup, 318.66; Gworks, pf, 5491.00; Grant Petersen, se, 150.00; Hawkins, sup, 1526.48; IRS, pr tx, 17,796.85; Irrigation Plus, sup, 221.00; Lowes, sup, 1227.82; Lori Rezny, rb, 14.41; Matheson Tri-Gas, sup, 334.19; Midwest Labs, ex, 235.12; Midwest Tires, eq, 736.00; Miller Seed, sup, 390.00; Mutual of Omaha, in, 3857.15; Nebr. Public Health, ex, 49.00; Ne Municipal Clerk Assoc., ex, 100.00; Ne Statewide Arboretum, ex, 130.00; Norris PP, ps, 70,690.57; One Call, se, 15.50; Oscar Ortiz, se, 100.00; Petty Cash, rb, 250.00; Quadient, ex, 698.00; Roger Chrans, rb, 587.64; Sack Lumber, sup, 207.98; Saline Co Clerk, se, 16,666.66; Saline Co Register of Deed, ex, 22.00; Saline co Treasurer, se, 309.17; SENND, ex, 1646.00; Seward Co Independent, ex, 564.99; Shop Qwik, sup, 894.22; State of Nebr, st, 9310.29; pr wh, 1659.23; ex, 25.00; Stutzman Digging, rp, 4805.00; Tad Eickman, pf, 2000.00; Text my gov, ex, 5250.00; TC Youth Volleyball, ex, 450.00; Tyler Hooper, se, 100.00; Walker Uniform, se, 34.18; Waste Connections, se, 21,255.59; WAPA, ps, 22,653.78; Wilber Plumbing & Heating, rp, 157.28; Windstream, ut, 721.67. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Publish: November 1, 2023 WR — October 25, 2023 ZNEZ
