11/06/2012 Regular Meeting
FRIEND CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 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, Dan Drake, Phyllis Ryan, 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.
Mayor Vossler announced that public comments would be received at this time. None offered.
Motioned by Drake, seconded by Ryan, to approve the minutes of the October 2, 2012 regular meeting and the October 2012 Treasurer’s Report as presented and file same. On roll call voting aye to approve the October 2, 2012 regular meeting minutes and the October 2012 Treasurer’s Report, Krause, Drake, Schrock, Ryan. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Krause to approve the WMH Financial Statements for September 2012. On roll call voting aye, Ryan, Drake, Krause, Schrock. Nays none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Krause, seconded by Ryan, 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, Schrock, Drake, Ryan, Krause. Nays none. Motion carried.
The claims approved were as follows: October Payroll, 19,434.51; Ameritas, 2323.16; EFTPS, 5785.43; Aflac, fe 105.56; BVH, su 34.09; Baker & Taylor, su 295.97; Beaver Hardware, su 64.45; Black Hills Energy, fe 163.76; Brothers, su 201.00; Central States, se & su 14,167.57; Keith Clouse, fe 250.00; CRA, re 2103.29; Crete Lumber, su 1352.88; Culligan, su 74.00; Danko, 107,603.30; Demco, su 144.29; Diode Comm, fe 35.45; Don Hume, su 227.19; Discover, su 129.35; EMS, se 139.95; Erdkamp Motors, se 23.60; Exeter Lumber, su 63.36; Gale, su 88.46; Gene’s Electric, se & su 5826.57; General Fire, se 168.25; Good Housekeeping, su 19.97; Kimberly Goossen, re 50.84; Great Plains, se 66.63; HOA, su 619.83; Heiman, su 1079.18; Hornady, su 75.95; Johnsons, su 92.66; Jr. Library Guild, su 54.72; Kirkham Michael, se 30,215.00; Jackie Larsen, re 16.35; Matthew Bender, su 2.00; Menards, su 2531.82; Midwest Labs, se 91.26; Michael Mullally, fe 720.00; NMPP, su 550.00; NE Dept of Rev, SWH 840.96, ST 5565.01; NE Public Power, se 57,611.37; NeRWa, fe & se 996.00; NE Muni Clerks Assoc, fe 50.00; Norris Public Power, se 5693.60; Office Cash, se 128.40; People, su 116.07; Principal Mutual, fe 104.48; Roger Rotschafer, re 364.23; Saline County Treas, fe 106,791.50; Sargent Drilling, se 649.82; Seward Independent, fe 51.53; Shell, su 224.14; Marvin Slepicka, fe 1000.00; SELS, fe 20.00; Steve’s Repair, se 990.74; The Garbage Co, se 242.52; Verizon, se 463.66; Windstream, se 873.03; Youngs Welding, se 12.00. Total Claims Approved $379,780.71.
Mayor Vossler introduced proposed Resolution #12-38.
RESOLUTION #12-38
WHEREAS, The Board of Cemetery Trustees has advised the City Council and Mayor of financial difficulties in the operation of the municipal cemetery due to historically low interest rates received from investment of perpetual care funds; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Cemetery Trustees has proposed a change in the amount of funding of the perpetual care fund that would allow additional operating funds for day-to-day cemetery operations; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed changes and, upon the advice of the Cemetery Board of Trustees, finds such change to be appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Friend as follows:
- That from the proceeds received from future sale of cemetery lots, and from the proceeds of those prior sales of cemetery lots retroactive to June 1, 2009, the amount of proceeds to be paid and contributed into the perpetual care account of the municipal cemetery shall be changed from fifty percent (50%) of the sale proceeds received to a flat fee of fifty dollars ($50) per lot.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the calculated amount realized by this change in allocation of sale proceeds shall be forthwith transferred from the perpetual care fund of the municipal cemetery to the General fund, to be used for day-to-day operations of the municipal cemetery.
Motion to adopt Resolution #12-38 was made by Krause, seconded by Schrock. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Ryan, Krause, Schrock. Nays none. Motion carried. Resolution #12-38 was adopted this 6th day of November 2012.
Mayor Vossler introduced proposed Resolutions #12-39 and #12-40.
RESOLUTION #12-39
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 AND/OR CONSUME WINE ON NOVEMBER 16, 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 10:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
RESOLUTION #12-40
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 AND/OR CONSUME BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON NOVEMBER 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, SUITE B & C, TO BE HELD BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 5:00 P.M. AND 12:00 A.M. MIDNIGHT PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, AND THE NEBRASKA LIQUOR CONTROL ACT.
Motion to adopt Resolutions #12-39 and #12-40 approving Special Designated Liquor Licenses as applied for by SOC153 dba Pour House for events to be held November 16th and November 21st was made by Schrock, seconded by Ryan. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Schrock, Ryan, Krause. Nays none. Motion carried.
Utility Superintendent, Patrick Gates gave his report. Mr. Gates’ report included the status of the water tower painting project, the pond well, the city/county road project, easements for the Highway 6 sewer project, and patching pot holes.
Patrick Gates requested Council’s approval to enter into a contract with Kirkham Michael for Street Superintendent services. Motion was made by Krause, seconded by Ryan to approve contract between the City of Friend and Kirkham Michael for professional engineering services relative to the completion of all Street Superintendent Services as required by the Nebraska Board of Classifications and Standards. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Schrock, Krause, Ryan. Nays none. Motion carried.
Patrick Gates requested Council’s approval for renewal of Maintenance Agreement No. 69 between the Nebraska Department of Roads and the City of Friend. This agreement is relative to surface maintenance of 2.54 lane miles of the highway. Motion was made by Drake, seconded by Krause, to authorize Mayor Vossler to execute by signing Maintenance Agreement No. 69 between the Nebraska Department of Roads and the City of Friend relative to surface maintenance of 2.54 lane miles of Highway 6. On roll call voting aye, Schrock, Ryan, Drake, Krause. Nays none. Motion carried.
Stan Krause reported on behalf of the Friend Volunteer Fire Department. Krause requested approval for the Fire Department to proceed with soliciting bids for a lease/purchase of a grass rig. Krause said the lease/purchase would be a five-year agreement and the rural fire board was willing to make the down payment on the apparatus, as well as split the annual payments with the Department. Council had no objections.
Discussion was had regarding the annual employee appreciation dinner. This year’s dinner will be held Friday, December 7th at the Friend Country Club.
As there is an elementary program at Friend Public School on Tuesday, December 4th, it was decided to hold the December Friend City Council meeting on the 5th.
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, Ryan, Schrock, Drake, Krause. Nays, none. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.