City of Tekamah PO Box 143 September 11, 2025 The regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of Tekamah, NE was held at 6:00 p.m. on September 11, 2025, and convened in open and public session at the Tekamah City Auditorium. Present were Mayor Jane Walford and Council members Kelly Adamson, Colin Wright, Steve Cass and Matt Cass. City Attorney and City Clerk Karolyn McElroy were also present. A quorum was established. Notice of the meeting was given in advance. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance to the Mayor and Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the meeting was open to the public. Adamson moved to approve the consent agenda, Matt Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. A written report from the Interim Police Chief Jesse Headid was reviewed by the Mayor and City Council. No public comments were heard during the Public Comment period. OLD BUSINESS: A. Council Building Commissioner Adamson presented bids for the evidence room at the Police Station. After review and discussion Adamson moved to approve a $10,500.00 bid from ERW Mfg. for 12-gauge steel wall sheeting on the room’s interior walls, a vault safe door and vinyl flooring. Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. B. Adamson moved to table bids for installation of carpet in the Police Stations backroom and back-office areas until the September 23rd meeting. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: A. Mayor Walford opened the One-and-Six Year Street Improvement Plan Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. Council Street Commissioner Matt Cass presented the plan reporting the short term plan focuses on street maintenance, and the long-term plan focuses on extensive street repairs. No discussion or public comments were heard. No written public comments were received by the City Clerks office. Matt Cass moved to close the public hearing at 6:32 p.m. Steve Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. B. Steve Cass moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-14: Adoption of the One-and-Six Year Street Improvement Plan, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. The following resolution was introduced by Steve Cass Whom moved for its adoption, seconded by Matt Cass. “WHEREAS, the City Street Superintendent has prepared and presented a One Year and Six Year Plan for Street Improvement Program for the City of Tekamah, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the 11th day of September, 2025, to present this plan and there were no objections to said plan; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Mayor and City Council of Tekamah, Nebraska, that the plans and data as furnished are hereby in all things accepted and adopted.” Upon roll call vote as follows: YEAS: Wright, Matt Cass, Steve Cass, Adamson NAYS: None C. Adamson moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-15: Parking of any vehicle shall be and hereby is prohibited on the south side of “M” Street between 16th and 18th Streets. Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. WHEREAS section 4-302 of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of Tekamah permits the City Council to designate any public way or portion thereof as an area where parking is prohibited; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tekamah, Nebraska: Section 1. Parking of any vehicle shall be and hereby is prohibited on the south side of “M” Street, between 16th and 18th Streets, within the City of Tekamah, between October 1 and April 30 of each year, provided, however, the parking of any vehicle within ten (10) feet on either side of the United States Postal Service mailbox on such Street shall be prohibited at all times. Signs designating these “no parking” regulations shall be posted accordingly. Section 2. This Resolution shall be enforced and violations shall be penalized as provided in Chapter 4, Article 3 of the Municipal Code and as provided in the Municipal Code generally. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon its passage and approval. D. Adamson moved that the statutory rule requiring an Ordinance to be fully and distinctly read on three different days be suspended, Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Steve Cass, Adamson, Wright , NAYS: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. City Clerk McElroy stated the motion to suspend said rule is adopted by three-fourths of the members of the City council therefore the statutory rule is declared suspended for consideration of Ordinance No. 1347: Providing the City Council shall constitute the City Board of Adjustment; repealing all conflicting Ordinances and sections. Adamson read Ordinance No. 1347 by title and moved for its final passage. Wright seconded. Roll call: YEAS: Adamson, Wright, Steve Cass, NAYS: Matt Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. E. Matt Cass moved to approve City Clerk McElroy attendance of the Treasurer/Clerk training on October 16th at the Wakefield City office. Cost of $15.00 lunch and mileage. Steve Cass, Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. F. Matt Cass moved to approve signing of the annual agreement with Heartland Natural Gas. The data shows a $885.22 saving in the last eleven months. Steve Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. G. Adamson moved to sponsor the October 11th Household Hazardous Waste Collection, to be held in the North Park parking lot between the shelter and ball field. Matt Cass seconded. Sanitation Supervisor Nathan Lund is working with the dumpster vendor and obtaining five volunteers for the event. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. H. Matt Cass moved to approve part time Police Officer Clair Austell begin work as soon as possible at $30.00 per hour through September 30th. On October 1, 2025, the beginning of the ’25-’26 budget year, her pay rate would increase to $35.00 per hour. Steve Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. I. Matt Cass moved to approve part time Police Officer Derick Leaman begin work as soon as possible at $30.00 per hour through September 30th. On October 1, 2025, the beginning of the ’25-’26 budget year, his pay rate would increase to $35.00 per hour. Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. J. Adamson moved to convene Executive Session at 6:48 p.m. for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in discussion of personnel, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Matt Cass moved to reconvene open session at 7:41 p.m. Adamson seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. K. Matt Cass moved to hire Jeremy Goeken as Tekamah’s Police Chief at $38.66 per hour with insurance benefits beginning the first of the month after 30 days of employment. Goeken will receive 40 hours of vacation time on his first day of employment. Goeken would also have $5,000.00 paid pretax to his city pension if the city’s pension plan allows this. If the pension plan payment isn’t allowable he will receive a $5,000.00 payment that would be taxed. Either option for the $5,000.00 payment is condition upon Goeken’s successful completion of an eleven-month probationary period, Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. There being no further business brought before the Mayor and Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m. City of Tekamah Claims 9/11/25 Vendor; ; Amt. Aflac; suppl ins.; 718.94 Amazon Capital Services; suplies; 22.47 Ameritas; pension; 1,933.10 Baker & Taylor; books; 581.10 BC/BS; health ins; 13,659.12 Benny Noordhoek; insurance; 387.22 BJ's Service; maint; 126.29 Black Hills Energy; utilities; 123.78 Blue to Gold, LLC; training; 249.00 Bomgaars; maint/supplies; 1,590.87 Braniff Service; fuel/tires; 11,471.84 Brummond Disposal; service; 75.00 Burt Co Register of Deeds; fees; 20.00 Burt Co Sheriff; teletype; 48.00 Burt-Wash Co Drainage; lease; 100.00 Butler Ag; mower; 17,913.72 Cindy Chatt; TIF; 3,808.62 Dearborn Life; life ins; 376.70 Engelmeyer Repair, LLC; repait; 819.91 Enterprise Media; service; 131.80 Fastwyre; service; 902.69 First Natl Bank; supplies,maint.,PO; 1,633.46 Great American; lease; 102.56 Hitches,Trailers & More; trailer; 9,000.00 JEO; service; 31,715.00 Jesse Headid; contract labor; 4,516.26 Johnson & Mock PC,LLO; service; 2,152.50 Karolyn McElroy; ins.; 499.44 Lester Gerch; ins.; 815.18 Levi Warren; ins.; 815.18 Lincoln Winwater Works Co.; maint; 2,891.02 Logan East Rural Water; utilities; 49.30 Mackin Educational; books; 468.25 Michael Todd Indus.; supplies; 702.73 Michelle Roach; ins.; 815.18 Midwest Service Co; fuel; 64.08 Novus Computers; service; 136.50 NPPD; utilities; 156.63 Omaha Winworks; ; 350.00 One Call Concepts; service; 36.70 One Office Solutions; supplies; 57.49 Optum Bank; HSA; 384.80 Rose Equipment; equipment; 7,425.00 S.E. Smith & Sons; maint; 294.81 Savemore; supplies; 40.20 Shamburg Auto; maint/supplies; 132.91 Subsurface Solutions; equipment; 14,413.01 Tekamah Airport Authority; support; 2,267.25 Verizon Wireless; service; 559.46 Washington Co. Bank; HSA; 384.80 EFTPS; Federal payroll tax; 6,776.20 Payroll; 24,459.87 ZNEZ BCI 10-02-25
