September 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting

1. Opening Procedures

1.1. Call to Order

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance

1.3. Announcement of Open Meetings Act

1.3.1. This is an open meeting of the Gibbon City Council. The City of Gibbon abides by the Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed on the north wall of the Council Chambers as required by state law.

1.4. Roll Call

2. Submittal of Requests for Future Items

2.1. Individuals who have items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for Future Agenda items form available from the City Clerk or on the City of Gibbon website.  If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action, notification will be provided.  If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study session, notification of the date will be given.

3. Reserve Time to Speak on Agenda Items

3.1. This is an opportunity for individual wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve time to speak.  The City Council may take public comments on an agenda item, if it is deemed appropriate, before the Council begins discussion of the agenda item.

4. Presentations and Proclamations

4.1. Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Audit Report--Kay Stahly, Dana F. Cole & Company

4.1.1. Presentation of the Audited Financial Report

4.2. Buffalo County Sheriff Department-Contract law Enforcement

4.2.1. Report on Monthly Contract Law Enforcement Activities

4.3. Mayor Report--Deb VanMatre

4.3.1. Proposed Ordinance to Increase the Municipal Garbage Rates

4.3.2. Action Needed Related to the League Association of Risk Management Annual Members' Meeting

4.4. City Administrator Report--Matthew Smallcomb

4.4.1. Report on City Operations

4.4.2. Update on the Fire Hall Project

4.4.3. Update on the Community Center/City Hall Project

4.5. City Attorney Report--Barry Hemmerling

4.6. City Treasurer Report--Susan Tonniges

4.6.1. Report on Monthly Financial Activities

4.6.2. Recommended Change in the Presentation of the Annual Audit to be in Accordance with the Modified Cash Basis of Accounting

5. Ordinance

5.1. Ordinance No. 654--Increasing Municipal Garbage Rates (First Reading)

6. Consent Agenda

6.1. Approval of the Minutes of the August 15, 2022 Council Meeting

6.2. Approval of the Minutes of the August 29, 2022 Budget Work Session

6.3. Approval of Claims for the Month of September

6.4. Approval of Report of Departments, Boards and Commissions

6.4.1. Buffalo County Sheriff Department Report

6.4.2. Treasurers Report

6.4.3. Gibbon Volunteer Fire Department Report

6.4.4. Planning Commission Report

6.4.4.1. Building Permits

6.4.4.1.1. Building Permit No. 2022-29--Larry Pittz--921 Court Street--Fence

6.4.4.1.2. Building Permit No. 2022-30--Bradley Hall--611 Southwind Drive--Residential Addition 

6.4.5. Sign Permit

6.4.5.1. Sign Permit 2022-03--Mi Nana's Tacos--704 Highway 30

6.4.6. Library Report

7. Resolution and Motions

7.1. Consider a Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2022-13--Temporarily Closing Public Street for Halloween Events 

7.2. Consider a Motion to Approve an Additional 1% Increase in the Allowable Growth Rate

7.3. Consider a Motion to Adopt the 2022-2023 Budget

7.4. Consider a Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2022-14--To Set the Property Tax Request for 2022-2023

7.5. Consider a Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2022-15--To Present the Annual Audited Financial Statements in Accordance with the Modified Cash Basis of Accounting Beginning with the Report for the Year Ending September 30, 2022 and for Years Thereafter

7.6. Consider a motion to ratify all actions of Deb VanMatre, our LARM representative, identified in the minutes of the Annual Members' Meeting of the League Association of Risk Management on September 14, 2022, including the election of nominees to the LARM Board of Directors

8. Other Items

8.1. Next Regular Council Meeting will be on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

9. Adjourn