12/20/2021 Special Meeting
FRIEND CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
December 20, 2021
Mayor Knoke called the special meeting of the City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall. Advanced notice of the meeting was given by posting notice at three places in town, one method for giving advanced notice. All proceedings shown were taken while the meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Mayor Judith Knoke presided, and City Clerk John R. Schwab recorded the proceedings. The following Councilmembers were present: Kristen Milton, David Sladek, and Jeremy Collier. Absent Shane Stutzman. A quorum being present, and the meeting duly convened, the following proceedings were had and done.
As required by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, Mayor Knoke announced that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act has been posted on the south door of the City Hall meeting room for all in attendance to review.
Mayor Knoke led the Pledge of Allegiance
The Mayor read Ordinance 21-779 by name.
ORDINANCE NO. 21-779
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 99: SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
Motion by Collier, Seconded by Sladek to waive the three readings. On roll call voting ayes Collier, Milton, and Sladek nay none. Absent Stutzman.
Motion by Sladek, seconded by Milton to approve Ordinance 21-779, and have the clerk send letter out to the customers not on the city’s trash service to inform them of the changes taking effect on the Feb 15 – Mar 15, 2022, billing cycle. On roll call voting ayes Milton, Sladek, and Collier nays none. Absent Stutzman.
Motion by Milton, Seconded by Collier, to Approve the liquor license application by Rico’s Mexican Restaurant LLC, dba Rico’s. On roll call voting ayes Sladek, Collier, and Milton nays none. Absent Stutzman.
Motion by Collier, seconded by Sladek to declare 403 Cedar St. a nuisance property. On roll call voting Collier, Milton, and Sladek nays none. Absent Stutzman.
Mayor Knoke introduced her recommendation to replace Steve Ryan on the Hospital board as Phyllis Schwab. Motion by Sladek, seconded by Collier to approve the recommendation of Phyllis Schwab to replace Steve Ryan on the Hospital Board. On roll call voting ayes Milton, Collier, and Sladek nays none. Absent Stutzman.
Motion by Collier, seconded by Milton to approve payment to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Center. On roll call voting ayes Sladek, Milton, and Collier nays none. Absent Stutzman.
No further business to come before the City Council, a motion was made by Collier and seconded by Milton to adjourn the meeting. Voting aye Collier, Sladek, nays none. Absent Stutzman. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m