LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings January 14, 2025 A regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Mayor Brink at 5:30 P.M., January 14, 2025, at Lyons City Hall. Upon roll call, the following Council members were present: Tyler Vacha, Brantley Vavra, Kyle Phillips, and Matthew Carr. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of minutes of regular meeting on December 10, 2024, as on file in the City Clerk’s Office. 2. Claims as presented except claims of KB’s Mini Mart and Megan Vavra. Dec 11, 2024-Jan 14, 2025 AMERITAS LIFE CORP RETIREMENT $7,262.50 APPEARA CLOTHING $414.45 ARMOR EQUIPMENT STREET SWEEPER RENTAL $2,953.00 AUTO VALUE MTCE $262.30 BLANC'S BODY & GLASS WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT $465.00 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE $10,144.80 BODEN CONSTRUCTION LLC LIB 'REFRESH' PROJECT $3,295.00 BOK FINANCIAL SEMI ANNUAL AGENT FEE $200.00 BOMGAARS SUPPL $349.97 BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC $2,915.50 BURT COUNTY SHERIFF FEB TELETYPE FEES $24.00 CENGAGE LEARNING BOOKS $109.46 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $194.16 CITY EMPLOYEES HSA $2,100.00 CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES UTILITIES $6,026.15 CNA AUTO SERVICE MTCE- PLOW TRUCK $50.08 DALE YARGES ENERGY EFFICIENCY CREDIT $1,200.00 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ELECTRIC $6,678.11 DULTMEIER SALES MTCE YELLOW TRUCK $1,683.00 DUTTON-LAINSON COMPANY SUPPL $1,279.80 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS 20T290 FLOOR SCRUBBER $3,500.00 EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $12,795.56 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERV $691.84 FP MAILING SOLUTIONS POSTAGE $600.00 FP MAILING SOLUTIONS LEAS METER LEASE $503.70 GPM ANNUAL CALIBRATION $604.00 HOA REMOVE SERV $267.50 INGERSOLL RAND COMPANY MTCE $967.54 INTERSTATE INDUSTRIAL SER MTCE & CALIBRATE GMI $593.15 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS MTCE GENERATOR $2,208.17 JENSEN PLG & HTG INC MTCE/REPAIRS $683.73 JOHNSON & MOCK LEGAL FEES $3,047.58 KOONS GAS MEASUREMENT SUPPL $1,736.20 LINCOLN FINANCIAL INSURANCE $280.97 LYONS MIRROR-SUN LEGAL PRINTING $368.35 MAIN STREET SERVICES LLC MTCE RED CHEVY $26.50 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC TESTING $196.57 MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE $260.85 NE LAW ENF TRAINING CTR TABE TEST FEE $15.00 NE MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOC 24/25 DUES $150.00NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONM TESTING $16.00 NEBRASKA DEPT OF REVENUE SALES AND USE TAX $10,852.63 NEBRASKA RURAL WATER ASSO ANNUAL DUES $300.00 NENEDD DD#3 PARK PROJECT $1,350.00 NOVUS COMPUTERS 365 EXCHANGE BUSINESS MTCE $629.33 NPGA NATURAL GAS PURCHASES $29,984.73 NPPD COLUMBUS ELECTRIC PURCHASE $33,603.49 ONE CALL CONCEPTS, INC. LOCATE FEE $44.48 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION POSTAGE/SUPPL $504.30 PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 12/13/2024 $18,718.23 PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 12/27/2024 $16,380.51 PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 01/10/2025 $16,478.33 PORT-A-JOHNS SERV $70.00 POWERMANAGER SOFTWARE $800.00 POWERPLAN MTCE - SNOW BLADE $466.81 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPL $ 24.19 SMOKE IT UP WELDING 1/2 AERATOR MODEL 6024 $4,150.00 STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT CO MTCE $367.00 STANEK FIRE PROTECTION FIRE INSPECT $299.00 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE PAINT LIB 'REFRESH' PROJECT/SUPPL $4,068.41 T & H ELECTRIC PLANT MTCE $662.76 US BANK POLICE TRAINING/SUPPL $588.46 VERIZON WIRELESS SERV $524.81 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE GARBAGE FEE $9,428.98 WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP SUPPL $290.25 WEST POINT IMPLEMENT MTCE YELLOW TRUCK $1,006.70 Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve the consent agenda. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA / NEW BUSINESS Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha to approve Karen Vlach as a Housing Authority Member for a 5-year term expiring January 1, 2030, replacing RonDa Armagost. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO. 777 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHING A FEE AND TAX SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE THE VARIOUS AND CERTAIN FEES AND TAXES CHARGED BY THE CITY FOR VARIOUS PERMITS, SERVICES, LICENSES, AND OTHER MATTERS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. On roll call: AMPVF. MC.ORDINANCE NO. 777 was read by title, and Carr moved for passage of the ordinance, seconded by Vacha. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 777 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha to authorize Drawdown #3 of CDBG funds 23PWF003 in the amount of $1,350 to NENEDD for General Administration fees. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Chief Svendsen presented the police report for December, which included 20 calls for service, 2 arrests, and 6 traffic citations/warnings. 2024 Annual Report included 221 calls for service, 86, traffic citations/warnings, and 254 ordinance violations. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2025-01 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, ADOPTING POLICE POLICY 010 – OFFICER INVOLVED DEATH OR INCIDENT INVESTIGATION, POLICY 011 -POST SHOOTING, POLICY 012 – VEHICLE INVENTORIES, POLICY 013 – RIDE-ALONG. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Vavra to approve an agreement for Professional Services for GIS Consulting Services from Midwest Assistance Program. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Clerk Anderson presented the December Treasurer Report. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Budget reports for the third month (25%) on the General, Utility, and Debt Service Funds were as follows: General Receipts were 8.95%. General Expenses were 12.37%. Utility Receipts were 20.44%. Utility Expenses were 24.20%. Debt Service Receipts were 6.21% and Debt Service Expenses were 89.21% Motion by Carr, seconded by Vacha to approve Frahm and Anderson to attend Clerk School March 17-21, 2025. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to table the approval of the proposed Blight Study from either Hanna Keelan or JEO. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve JEO Consulting Group’s Agreement for Master Planning Services of Campground in the amount of $5,000. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to enter into executive session at 6:56 PM to discuss 6-month review for Nicole Frahm. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Vavra to return to regular session at 7:04 PM PM. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vavra, seconded by Carr to approve Nicole Frahm’s probation period to end. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Carr to approve a $2.00 raise for Nicole Frahm. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Carr, seconded by Vavra to approve payment of $1,597.23 to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call: AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Carr to approve payment of $571.00 to Megan Vavra for Janitor Services. On roll call, AYE: Vacha, Carr, Phillips. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: Vavra. MC. Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:06 PM. Whitney Anderson, City Clerk A complete text of the minutes is on file in the office of the City Clerk, 335 Main Street, during regular business hours or online at www.lyonsne.com ZNEZ LMS 02-06-25
