09/03/2013 Regular Meeting
FRIEND CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
Mayor Vossler called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:02 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: Phyllis Ryan, Dan Drake, Stanley Krause, and Harlan Schrock. Attorney Mullally was also 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.
Motion was made by Krause, seconded by Drake, to open the public hearing to receive comments relating to the property tax request for 2013-2014, and to receive comments relating to the proposed 2013-2014 budget. On roll call voting aye, Schrock, Ryan, Drake, Krause. Nays none. Motion carried. Public hearing opened at 7:04 p.m.
Mayor Vossler announced that public comments would be received at this time.
Motioned by Drake, seconded by Schrock, to approve the minutes of the August 6, 2013 regular meeting and the August 2013 Treasurer’s Report as presented and file same. On roll call voting aye to approve the August 6, 2013 regular meeting minutes and the August 2013 Treasurer’s Report , Krause, Ryan, Drake, Schrock. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Ryan to approve the WMH Financial Statements for July 2013. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Krause, Ryan, Schrock. Nays none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Krause, 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, Drake, Schrock, Krause Nays none. Motion carried.
The claims approved were as follows: August Payroll, 20,973.88; Ameritas, 2376.76; EFTPS, 6749.75; Aflac Insurance, 52.78; BVH, su 4.77; Baker & Taylor, su 411.96; Beaver Hardware, su 36.20; Black Hills Energy, fe 169.73; Brothers Equip, su 781.18; Central States, se & su 28,181.46; Keith Clouse, fe 250.00; Constructors Inc, fe 84,718.26; Creative Sites, eq 59,689.00; Diode Comm, fe 50.45; Discover, fe 92.56; EMC Insurance, fe 33,986.00; EMS Billing, se 193.85; Energy Pioneer, fe 458.49; Farmer’s Coop, se/su 2482.28; First State Ins, fe 318.00; Gene’s Electric, se & su 11,750.23; Good Housekeeping, su 21.97; Johnsons, su 23.15; Jr. Library Guild, su 56.88; Kirkham Michael, fe 14,475.00; Ronald McConnell, se 240.00; Mid State Engineering, se 581.00; Midwest Refuse, se 267.96; Michael Mullally, fe 153.00; NE Dept of Rev, SWH 800.52, fe 25.00; NE Public Health, se 566.00; NE Public Power, se 84,490.76; Nick’s, su 52.05; Norris Public Power, se 5375.11; Office Cash, se 73.20; One Call, se 19.65; People, su 116.07; Principal Mutual, fe 104.92; Romans, Wiemer & Assocs, se 1100.00; Sargent Drilling, se 1822.49; Seward Independent, fe 98.78; Shell, su 313.80; Marvin Slepicka, fe 1000.00; Taste of Home, su 15.98; Ultramax, su 122.00; Verizon, se 482.90; Von Busch Refuse, se 8.23; Windstream, se 897.51; Youngs, se 68.13. Total Claims Approved $367,099.65.
Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Ryan, to close the public hearing to receive comments relating to the property tax request for 2013-2014, and the proposed 2013-2014 budget. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Schrock, Krause, Ryan. Nays none. Motion carried.
Proposed Resolution #13-30 was introduced and read by Mayor Vossler.
RESOLUTION NO. 13-30
WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1601.02 provides that the property tax request for the prior year shall be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the Governing Body of the City of Friend passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request at a different amount; and
WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Friend that the property tax request for the current year be a different amount than the property tax request for the prior year.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the City of Friend, by a majority vote, resolves that:
1. The 2013-2014 property tax request be set at $295,999.45.
2. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 13, 2013.
Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Krause to approve Resolution #13-30 relating to the 2013-2014 property tax request of $295,999.45. On roll call voting aye, Ryan, Drake, Krause, Schrock. Nays none. Resolution #13-30 was passed and approved this 3rd day of September, 2013.
Proposed Ordinance #13-732 was read by Mayor Vossler. Councilman Drake moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended. Councilman Ryan seconded the motion to suspend the rules and upon roll call, voting on the motion was as follows: Members voting aye, Schrock, Krause, Ryan, Drake. Members voting nay, none. The motion to suspend the rules was adopted by at least three-fourths of the Council and the statutory rule was declared suspended for consideration of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 13-732
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET STATEMENT TO BE TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR
Section 1.
That after complying with all procedures required by law, the budget presented and set forth in the budget statement is hereby approved as the Annual Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. All sums of money contained in the budget statement are hereby appropriated for the necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of
Section 2.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication or posting as required by law.
Councilman Drake moved for final passage of Ordinance Number 13-732, which motion was seconded by Councilman Krause. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Ryan, Schrock, Krause. Voting nay, none. The passage and adoption of said ordinance, having been concurred and by a majority of all Members of the City Council, Ordinance Number 13-732 was adopted this 3rd day of September, 2013.
Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Drake, to table proposed Resolution #13-31 for consideration until the October 1, 2013 Friend City Council meeting. On roll call voting aye, Krause, Ryan, Schrock, Drake. Nays none. Motion carried.
Utilities Superintendent, Patrick Gates gave his report. Patrick Gates reported that Contractor’s Progress Estimate No. 4 from Constructor’s Inc. was received. This progress estimate is in the amount of $84,718.26 for the city-wide street improvement project. Motion was made by Drake, seconded by Schrock, to accept Contractor’s Progress Estimate No. 4 from Constructor’s Inc. and approve payment to them in the amount of $84,718.26 for the street paving improvements project. On roll call voting aye, Krause, Ryan, Schrock, Drake. Nays none. Motion carried.
Mark McFarland gave his police report. Discussion was had relating to peddler’s permits and the consideration of prohibiting these permits or, at the least, increasing the fees to acquire the permits.
Stan Krause reported on behalf of the Friend Volunteer Fire Department.
Dan Drake reported on behalf of Warren Memorial Hospital. Mr. Drake said the hospital board has three qualified candidates for the administrator position but no decision has been made as one of the candidates has yet to be interviewed.
Motion to enter into executive session at 7:47 p.m. for discussion of employee salary increases was made by Drake, seconded by Ryan. On roll call voting aye, Krause, Schrock, Drake, Ryan. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion to reconvene regular session of the Friend City Council meeting was made by Krause, seconded by Schrock. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Ryan, Schrock, Krause. Nays none. Regular session resumed at 8:15 p.m.
Motion was made by Drake, seconded by Schrock to table the agenda item of Employee Salary Increases until the October 1st meeting. On roll call voting aye, Krause, Ryan, Schrock, Drake. Nays none. Motion carried.
No further business to come before the City Council, motion was made by Krause, seconded by Drake, to adjourn the meeting. On roll call voting aye, Schrock, Ryan, Drake, Krause. Nays, none. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.