07/03/2012 Regular Meeting
FRIEND CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING
JULY 3, 2012
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: Stanley Krause, Phyllis Ryan, Dan Drake, and Harlan Schrock. Attorney Mullally was also present. 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 the public hearing was now open to receive and consider written objections filed objecting to the creation of Street Improvement Districts #2012-1 through #2012-6 inclusive of the City of Friend. No written objections were submitted.
Mayor Vossler announced that public comments would be received at this time. None offered.
Motioned by Drake, seconded by Schrock, to approve the Minutes of the June 5, 2012 regular meeting, and the June 2012 Treasurer's Report as presented and file same. On roll call voting aye to approve the June 5, 2012 regular meeting minutes, and the June 2012 Treasurer's Report, Krause, Ryan, Schrock, Drake. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Ryan, to approve the WMH financial statements submitted for the month of May 2012. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Krause, Schrock, Ryan. 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: June Payroll, 26,511.64; Ameritas, 2276.30; EFTPS, 7136.31; Aflac Insurance, 103.10; BVH, su 10.98; Baker & Taylor, su 205.52; Beaver Hardware, su 143.69; Black Hills Energy, fe 88.06 & 136.49; Blue Blossom, 386.79; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, fe 5308.93; Bonsall Pool, su 267.75; Brothers Equip, su 52.65; Central States, su 9784.17; Debra Chase, re 60.00; Keith Clouse, fe 250.00; CRA, re 8776.24; Culligan, su 48.00; Lee DeBevoise, se 150.00; Demco, su 107.00; Diode Comm, fe 35.45; Discover, su 3823.71; Eakes, su 163.15; EMS, se 573.73; Exeter Lumber, su 136.00; Friend VFD, 3000.00; Gene’s Electric, se & su 6390.68; Friend Insurance, fe 220.00; Gale, su 88.46; Patrick Gates, re 942.90; Great Plains, se 13.52; Heiman, su 259.91; Johnsons, su 105.59; Jr. Library Guild, su 114.99; Jackie Larsen, re 29.97; Kirkham Michael, fe 8330.00; Ronald McConnell, se 320.00; Chris Michl, se 436.80; Midwest Labs, se 564.99; Michael Mullally, fe 1104.00; NE Dept of HHS, fe 950.00; NE Dept of Rev, SWH 923.17, ST 4025.56; NE Public Health Lab, fe 40.00; NE Public Power, se 84,927.05; Nick’s Farm Store, su 22.52; Norris Public Power, se 5422.56; Principal Mutual, fe 122.66; RR Mgmt, fe 120.79; Ramada Inn, fe 292.00; Michelle Schiffern, re 60.00; Seward County Independent, fe 141.75; Shell, su 364.02; Marvin Slepicka, fe 1000.00; Phyllis Svehla, se 93.52; TV Svc, se 126.48; The Garbage Co, se 231.99; USA Blue Book, su 814.84; Verizon, se 622.48; Windstream, se 897.03; York Farm Supply, 183.55. Total Claims Approved $189,839.44.
Mayor Vossler read proposed Resolution Nos. 12-16 through 12-26.
RESOLUTION #12-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, SALINE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SOC 153, LLC DBA POUR HOUSE, FOR A SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE UNDER THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT, TO SELL/SERVE/ CONSUME BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON JULY 20, 2012 IN THE CITY OF FRIEND. THE SAID SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE TO BE LIMITED TO THE INSIDE AREA OF WARREN BUILDING/MARY MARY QUITE CONTRARY GALLERY, 511 SECOND STREET, SUITE D, TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 3:00 P.M. AND. 11:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
RESOLUTION #12-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, SALINE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SOC 153, LLC DBA POUR HOUSE, FOR A SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE UNDER THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT, TO SELL/SERVE/ CONSUME BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON JULY 21, 2012 IN THE CITY OF FRIEND. THE SAID SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE TO BE LIMITED TO THE INSIDE AREA OF WARREN BUILDING/SAN CARLO ROOM & WELCOME CENTER, 511 SECOND STREET, SUITES B & C, TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 P.M. NOON AND. 12:00 A.M. MIDNIGHT PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
RESOLUTION #12-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, SALINE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SOC 153, LLC DBA POUR HOUSE, FOR A SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE UNDER THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT, TO SELL/SERVE/ CONSUME BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON AUGUST 2 & 3, 2012 IN THE CITY OF FRIEND. THE SAID SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE TO BE LIMITED TO THE INSIDE AREA OF WARREN BUILDING/SAN CARLO ROOM & WELCOME CENTER/MARY MARY QUITE CONTRARY GALLERY, 511 SECOND STREET, SUITES B, C AND D, TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 P.M. NOON AND. 9:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
RESOLUTION #12-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, SALINE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SOC 153, LLC DBA POUR HOUSE, FOR A SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE UNDER THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT, TO SELL/SERVE/ CONSUME BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON AUGUST 12, 2012 IN THE CITY OF FRIEND. THE SAID SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE TO BE LIMITED TO THE INSIDE AREA OF WARREN BUILDING/SAN CARLO ROOM & WELCOME CENTER/MARY MARY QUITE CONTRARY GALLERY, 511 SECOND STREET, SUITES B, C AND D, TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5:00 P.M. AND. 11:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
RESOLUTION #12-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, SALINE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SOC 153, LLC DBA POUR HOUSE, FOR A SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE UNDER THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT, TO SELL/SERVE/ CONSUME BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON AUGUST 24, 2012 IN THE CITY OF FRIEND. THE SAID SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE TO BE LIMITED TO THE INSIDE AREA OF WARREN BUILDING/SAN CARLO ROOM & WELCOME CENTER/MARY MARY QUITE CONTRARY GALLERY, 511 SECOND STREET, SUITES B, C AND D, TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 3:00 P.M. AND. 11:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
RESOLUTION #12-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, SALINE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SOC 153, LLC DBA POUR HOUSE, FOR A SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE UNDER THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT, TO SELL/SERVE/ CONSUME BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON AUGUST 25, 2012 IN THE CITY OF FRIEND. THE SAID SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE TO BE LIMITED TO THE INSIDE AREA OF WARREN BUILDING/SAN CARLO ROOM & WELCOME CENTER/MARY MARY QUITE CONTRARY GALLERY, 511 SECOND STREET, SUITES B, C AND D, TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 P.M. NOON AND. 8:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
RESOLUTION #12-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, SALINE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SOC 153, LLC DBA POUR HOUSE, FOR A SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE UNDER THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT, TO SELL/SERVE/ CONSUME BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 IN THE CITY OF FRIEND. THE SAID SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE TO BE LIMITED TO THE INSIDE AREA OF WARREN BUILDING/SAN CARLO ROOM & WELCOME CENTER/MARY MARY QUITE CONTRARY GALLERY, 511 SECOND STREET, SUITES B, C AND D, TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 P.M. AND. 11:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
RESOLUTION #12-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, SALINE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SOC 153, LLC DBA POUR HOUSE, FOR A SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE UNDER THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT, TO SELL/SERVE/ CONSUME BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 IN THE CITY OF FRIEND. THE SAID SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE TO BE LIMITED TO THE INSIDE AREA OF WARREN BUILDING/ MARY MARY QUITE CONTRARY GALLERY, 511 SECOND STREET, SUITE D, TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF1 2:00 P.M. NOON AND. 6:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
RESOLUTION #12-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, SALINE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SOC 153, LLC DBA POUR HOUSE, FOR A SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE UNDER THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT, TO SELL/SERVE/ CONSUME BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 IN THE CITY OF FRIEND. THE SAID SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE TO BE LIMITED TO THE INSIDE AREA OF WARREN BUILDING/ SAN CARLO ROOM & WELCOME CENTER, 511 SECOND STREET, SUITES B & C, TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF1 2:00 P.M. NOON AND. 10:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
RESOLUTION #12-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, SALINE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SOC 153, LLC DBA POUR HOUSE, FOR A SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE UNDER THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT, TO SELL/SERVE/ CONSUME BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 IN THE CITY OF FRIEND. THE SAID SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE TO BE LIMITED TO THE INSIDE AREA OF WARREN BUILDING/ SAN CARLO ROOM & WELCOME CENTER, 511 SECOND STREET, SUITES B & C, TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF1 2:00 P.M. NOON AND. 10:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
RESOLUTION #12-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, SALINE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF SOC 153, LLC DBA POUR HOUSE, FOR A SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE UNDER THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT, TO SELL/SERVE/ CONSUME BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 IN THE CITY OF FRIEND. THE SAID SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE TO BE LIMITED TO THE INSIDE AREA OF WARREN BUILDING/ SAN CARLO ROOM & WELCOME CENTER/MARY MARY QUITE CONTRARY GALLERY, 511 SECOND STREET, SUITES B, C & D, TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF1 2:00 P.M. NOON AND. 8:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
Motion to adopt Resolution Nos. 12-16 through 12-26 approving Special Designated Liquor Licenses as applied for by SOC153 dba Pour House for events to be held July 20th and 21st, August2nd, 3rd, 12th, 24th, and 25th, and September 8th, 9th, 23rd, 24th, and 30th was made by Schrock, seconded by Ryan. On roll call voting aye, Ryan, Schrock. Nay, Drake. Krause abstained. Motion carried.
Utility Superintendent, Patrick Gates gave his report. Included in Gates’ report was discussion of the water tower repainting project, street improvement project, hail damage caused by recent storms, and status of the swimming pool.
Police Chief, Mark McFarland submitted his report for the month of June.
Building Inspector, Mark Stutzman reported on building permit applications for Fred Ricenbaw, Stein Swanson, and Don Anderson.
Nothing reported for the Fire Department.
Members of the Andrew Cemetery Board, Keith Clouse and Bob Theis attended the meeting to discuss the financial status of Andrew Cemetery. No action taken at this time.
Continued discussion was had relating to implementing city-wide garbage service. No action taken at this time.
Mark Baumert from Energy Pioneer Solutions attended the meeting for continued discussion of the City of Friend entering into an agreement with Energy Pioneer Solutions to provide services in the form of a residential energy savings program, with billing of these services being included on resident’s monthly utility bill. At the direction of the Mayor and Council Energy Pioneer Solutions will conduct reviews on a few pilot homes in an effort to find out if there is interest within the community for this type of service. No action taken at this time.
The annual report for Saline County Eldercare Coalition was provided to the Mayor and Council for their review and consideration. The amount of funding Saline County Eldercare is requesting for their 2012-2013 fiscal year is $2496, which is a $265 decrease from last year. Motion was made by Krause, seconded by Ryan, to approve the request from Saline County Eldercare Coalition to allocate $2496 for financial support for their fiscal year 2012-2013. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Schrock, Ryan, Krause. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Krause, to postpone implementation of actions taken by Friend City Council relating to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s change in the Community Development Block Grant Revolving Loan Fund Program at a special scheduled meeting on June 27, 2012. On roll call voting aye Ryan, Drake, Krause, Schrock. Nays none. Motion carried.
No further business to come before the City Council, motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Krause, to adjourn the meeting. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Ryan Krause, Schrock. Nays, none. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.