11/04/2014 Regular Meeting
FRIEND CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
Mayor Vossler called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Advanced notice of the meeting was given by publication in The Sentinel, the appointed method for giving advanced notice. All proceedings shown were taken while the meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Mayor James Vossler presided and City Clerk Debbie Gilmer recorded the proceedings. The following Councilmembers were present: Harlan Schrock, Dan Drake, Phyllis Ryan. Stan Krause was not yet in attendance. 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 Vossler 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 Vossler announced that public comments would be received at this time. No comments were offered.
Motioned by Drake, seconded by Schrock, to approve the minutes of the October 7, 2014 regular meeting and the October 2014 Treasurer’s Report as presented and file same. On roll call voting aye to approve the October 7, 2014 regular meeting minutes and the October 2014 Treasurer’s Report, Ryan, Schrock, Drake. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Ryan to approve the WMH Financial Statements for September 2014. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Ryan, Schrock. Nays none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Drake, seconded by Schrock, that payroll and claims be approved by the claims committee, and be allowed, and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants on the respective funds to pay same. On roll call voting aye, Ryan, Schrock, Drake. Nays none. Motion carried.
The claims approved were as follows: October Payroll, 18,782.74; Ameritas, 2960.65; EFTPS, 6650.35; NCSPC, 708.74; Baker & Taylor, su 620.10; Beatrice Concrete, su 285.75; Beaver Hardware, su 134.00; Black Hill Ammo, su 199.50; Black Hills Energy, fe 78.07; Central States, su 13,987.26; Centurion Tech, su 80.00; Keith Clouse, fe 250.00; CRA, re 11,846.59; Constructors, fe 26,559.15; Crete True Value, su 83.76; Culligan, su 65.50; D&D Comm, su 23.00; Danko, su 64.56; Diode Comm, fe 50.45; Discover, su 760.56; EMP, su 175.24; EMS, se 133.24; Exeter Lumber, su 96.00; Farmers Coop, su 1784.19; Gale, su 89.96; Gene’s Electric, se & su 8347.32; General Fire, su 76.00; Paul & Gail Gropp, fe 150.00; HRW, re 7644.95; Jensen Lumber, su 6365.07; Johnsons, su 55.11; Jr. Library Guild, su 59.76; Magazine Line, su 403.25; Menards, su 148.97; Chris Michl, se 663.60; NE Public Health, se 30.00; NE Dept of Rev, SWH 803.93; NE Public Power, se 72,106.22; NE Title, fe 6424.83; Norris, se 4911.14; One-Call, se 26.00; Postmaster, su 195.50; Principal Mutual, fe 69.59; Seward Independent, fe 88.89; Shell, su 276.51; Marvin Slepicka, fe 1000.00; Streicher’s, su 89.58; The Depository Trust, bond pmt 628.25; UMB, bond pmt 119,547.00; Verizon, se 546.51; Waste Connections, se 267.96; Windstream, se 945.81; Young’s, se 593.81; Zito, se 63.65. Total Claims Approved $318,998.57.
Councilman Stan Krause now present at 7:10 p.m.
Mayor Vossler presented proposed Ordinance #14-739 for the second reading. Ordinance #14-739 proposes to designate an Enhanced Employment Area within corporate limits and to provide for the levy of an occupation tax on certain businesses within the designated Enhanced Employment Area.
Mayor Vossler introduced and read proposed Resolution No. 14-17.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, NEBRASKA CERTIFYING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2012-1 TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF SALINE COUNTY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, NEBRASKA:
THAT, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §17-514, the City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to cause the special assessments, or portions thereof now remaining unpaid, levied upon the property specially benefitted by the improvements in Street Improvement Project No. 2012-1 to the Saline County Clerk for the entry upon the proper tax lists, with such special assessments to be thereafter due and payable to the Saline County Treasurer. Attached hereto, marked as Exhibit A and made a part hereof by reference, is a list of the properties against which the special assessments were levied and the special assessments, or portions thereof that remain unpaid, as of the date of this Resolution.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 13-38 of the City of Friend, Nebraska such special assessments are to bear interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum until delinquent and are to be paid in equal annual installments over a fifteen (15) year period with the first installment being delinquent in fifty (50) days after the date of levy, being November 26, 2013.
Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Drake, to approve Resolution No. 14-17, certifying unpaid assessments for the Street Improvement Project No. 2012-1 to the County Clerk of Saline County. On roll call voting aye, Schrock, Krause, Drake, Ryan. Nays none. Motion carried.
Friend resident, James Surber, was in attendance to discuss with the Mayor and Council an apparent error to the plat that was discovered after a recent survey of his property on 2nd Street. The gentleman that conducted the survey was also in attendance. The Mayor and Council did not dispute that there was in fact an error on the plat and asked that Mr. Surber, along with the surveyor, investigate this issue further and to bring direction of what needs to be done to correct the error back to the City Council for their consideration and approval.
Patrick Gates gave his Utility Report. Mr. Gates reported that he had received the final pay request for Constructors, Inc. for the recent pavement improvements project. Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Drake, to approve Contractor’s Progress Estimate No. 6-Final, for the Friend Pavement Improvements Project, KM-1303220 as submitted by Kirkham Michael and to pay Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $26,559.15. On roll call voting aye, Ryan, Krause, Drake, Schrock. Nays none. Motion carried.
Building Inspector, Mark Stutzman, gave his report.
Mayor Vossler recommended Council consider approving Greg Holdren to be appointed to the Housing Authority to complete Doris Becwar’s term through 2015, as Ms. Becwar no longer resides in Friend. Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Ryan, to accept Mayor Vossler’s recommended appointment of Greg Holdren to the Friend Housing Authority to complete Doris Becwar’s term through 2015. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Krause, Ryan, Schrock. Nays none. Motion carried.
No further business to come before the City Council, motion was made by Drake, seconded by Schrock, to adjourn the meeting. On roll call voting aye, Krause, Ryan, Schrock, Drake. Nays, none. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.