02/01/2011 Regular Meeting
FRIEND CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
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, Jim Vossler, presided and City Clerk, Debbie Gilmer, recorded the proceedings. The following Councilmembers were present: Harlan Schrock, Dan Drake, Dale Lawver and Stan Krause. (Attorney Mullally was unable to attend.) 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 it was time to open the public hearing to receive comments for the One and Six Year Road and Street Plan for Friend. Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Lawver to open the public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments relating to the One and Six Year Road and Street Plan for Friend. On roll call voting aye, Krause, Drake, Lawver, Schrock. Nays none. Motion carried. Public hearing opened at 7:02 p.m.
Mayor Vossler announced that public comments would be received at this time. No comments were offered.
Motioned by Krause, seconded by Schrock to approve the Minutes of the January 4, 2011 regular meeting, and the January 2011 Treasurer's Report as presented and file same. On roll call voting aye to approve the January 4, 2011 regular meeting minutes, and the January 2011 Treasurer's Report, Drake, Lawver, Schrock, Krause. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion to approve the WMH Financial Statements for November and December 2010 was made by Drake, seconded by Lawver. On roll call voting aye, Schrock, Krause, Lawver, Drake. 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, Drake, Schrock, Krause, Lawver. Nays none. Motion carried.
The claims approved were as follows: January Payroll, 17,796.15; Ameritas, 2503.88; EFTPS, 4718.36; Aflac Insurance, 153.42; ALA Member Svcs, se 46.00; ALS Affiliates, fe 700.00; BVH, su 19.93; Baker & Taylor, su 194.17; Beaver Hardware, su 109.90; Black Hills Energy, fe 875.25; Boys Life, fe 24.00; Central States, su 14,045.88; Chief Supply, su 50.17; Keith Clouse, fe 250.00; CRA, fe 1705.28; Culligan, su 78.00; Demco, su 80.68; DHHS, fe 534.00; Discover, su 2200.00; EMS, fe 27.18; Eakes, su 156.19; Farmers Coop, se/su 2512.08; Friend Country Club, 972.14; Friend Public School, re 1100; Friend Volunteer Fire Dept, re 10.00; Patrick Gates, re 67.73; Gene’s Elect, se 2500.00; Great Plains One-Call, se 26.41; HRW, su 1564.68; Heath Inc, se 452.00; Inventory Trading, su 64.00; Johnsons, su 43.49; Jr Library Guild, su 40.17; Kirkham Michael, fe 1500.00; Konica, fe 715.42; Matt Friend Truck Equip, su 87.00; Menards, su 111.39 & 139.24; Midwest Labs, se 269.51; Michael Mullally, fe 180.00; NE Dept of Rev, SWH 650.10 & ST 6345.14; NE Public Health, se 52.00; NE Public Power, se 64,552.02; NEMSA, fe 150.00; NMC, su 342.01; Norris Public Power, se 4801.62; Office Cash, su 199.77; Pioneer Publishing, fe 161.50; Postmaster, 192.20; Principal Mutual, fe 3963.90; Redbook, su 8.00; Reiman Publications, su 14.98; Ray Rohrig, re 88.60; Sargent Drilling, se 1371.62; Seward County Independent, fe 107.44; Shell Fleet Plus, su 345.18; Marvin Slepicka, fe 750.00; Jared Stutzman, se 480.00; The Garbage Co, se 206.97; Time, su 49.80; UNO, fe 150.00; Verizon Wireless, se 672.98; Windstream, se 815.07; Young’s Welding, se 2658.52; Zito Media, se 39.95. Total Claims Approved $147,793.07.
Proposed Resolution #11-02 was introduced and read by Mayor Vossler.
RESOLUTION #11-02
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 BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS ON FEBRUARY 18, 2011 IN THE CITY OF FRIEND. THE SAID SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE TO BE LIMITED TO THE INSIDE AREA OF POUR HOUSE, 511 SECOND STREET, SUITE B 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.
Motion to adopt Resolution #11-02 was made by Schrock, seconded by Drake. On roll call voting aye, Lawver, Schrock, Drake. Nays none. Krause abstained. Motion carried and Resolution #11-02 was passed and approved this 1st day of February 2011.
Fire Chief, Brent Milton, reported for the Friend Volunteer Fire Department. Continued discussion was had relating to replacing some of the electric heaters in the fire bay with gas heaters. Mayor Vossler relayed to Chief Milton that he agrees these heaters need replaced and supports the Departments request to purchase new ones, however he asked that they consider replacing the electric heaters with more efficient electric heaters, as opposed to natural gas heaters. No action was taken at this time.
Dan Drake reported on behalf of Warren Memorial Hospital.
Discussion was had regarding an interlocal agreement to create a mutual finance organization as authorized by the Nebraska Municipal Finance Assistance Act. Motion was made by Drake, seconded by Schrock, to enter into agreement by and between certain cities, villages and rural fire protection districts of the State of Nebraska to create a mutual finance organization, known as the Saline County Rural Fire Protection Mutual Finance Organization, as authorized by the Nebraska Municipal Finance Assistance Act by authorizing Mayor Vossler to sign necessary documentation upon receipt. On roll call voting aye, Lawver, Krause, Drake, Schrock. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Lawver, seconded by Krause, to table the agenda item “Personnel/Employee Handbook” until the March meeting, as several City employees wanting to be present at the meeting were unable to attend for reasons relating to the inclement weather conditions. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Schrock, Krause, Lawver. Nays none. Motion carried.
Mayor Vossler requested that consideration and acceptance be made for his recommendation of Max Kellough for appointment to the Housing Authority to complete Gene Martin’s term through 2011. Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Lawver, to accept Mayor Vossler’s recommendation of Max Kellough for appointment to the Housing Authority to complete Gene Martin’s term through 2011. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Krause, Lawver, Schrock. Nays none. Motion carried.
After discussion relating to the six year road and street plan Mayor Vossler announced that it was time to close the public hearing to receive comments for the plan for City improvements. Motion was made by Drake, seconded by Schrock to close the public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments relating to the One and Six Year Plan for City Improvements for Friend. On roll call voting aye, Krause, Lawver, Drake, Schrock. Nays none. Motion carried. Public hearing closed at 8:02 p.m.
The following resolution was introduced by Dale Lawver, who moved its adoption, seconded by Stanley Krause.
Resolution Number 11-01
“WHEREAS, the City Street Superintendent has prepared a One Year and Six Year Plan for Street Improvement Program for the City of Friend, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, a public meeting was held on the first (1st) day of February, 2011, to present this plan and there were no objections to said plan;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council of Friend, Nebraska that the plans and data as furnished are hereby in all things accepted and adopted.” Upon roll call vote as follows: Drake-aye, Schrock-aye, Lawver-aye, Krause-aye. Resolution Number 11-01 was passed and approved this 1st day of February, 2011.
Motion to enter into executive session at 8:03 p.m. for discussion of personnel issues was made by Krause, seconded by Schrock. On roll call voting aye, Schrock, Drake, Lawver, Krause. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion to reconvene regular session of the Friend City Council meeting was made by Schrock, seconded by Lawver. On roll call voting aye, Drake, Krause, Lawver, Schrock. Nays none. Regular session resumed at 8:25 p.m.
No further business to come before the City Council, motion was made by Krause, seconded by Schrock, to adjourn the meeting. On roll call voting aye, Lawver, Schrock, Krause, Drake. Nays none. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
