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12/14/2009 Special Meeting

FRIEND CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES-SPECIAL MEETING

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Mayor Vossler called the special meeting of the City Council to order at 6:00 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, Dale Lawver, and Stanley Krause.  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 Schrock, seconded by Lawver, to open the public hearing to receive comments relating to the Friend Volunteer Fire Department purchasing certain real estate from Sarah L. Yokel, William W. Yokel, and Sherryl J. Yokel.  On roll call voting aye, Drake, Lawver, Schrock, Krause.  Nays none.  Public hearing to receive comments relating to the Friend Volunteer Fire Department purchasing certain real estate from Sarah L. Yokel, William W. Yokel, and Sherryl J. Yokel opened at 6:01 p.m.

Mayor Vossler announced that public comments would be received at this time.  None offered.

As no comments were offered relating to the Fire Department purchasing certain real estate, motion was made by Krause, seconded by Schrock, to close the public hearing.  On roll call voting aye, Lawver, Drake, Krause, Schrock.  Nays none.  Public hearing closed at 6:06 p.m.

Proposed Resolution Number 09-13 was introduced and read by Mayor Vossler. 

RESOLUTION NO. 09-13

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, NEBRASKA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY.

WHEREAS, the City of Friend Volunteer Fire Department wishes to acquire property adjacent to the existing fire hall to be used for parking and/or for potential storage building site and,

WHEREAS, the City has negotiated with current landowners for the purchase of certain real estate intended to be used for these purposes; and,

WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held to receive comments from the citizens of the City as to the necessity and need for such purchase; and,

WHEREAS, the City Council wishes, after public hearing, to authorize the purchase of the real estate upon the terms and conditions tentatively agreed to between the Friend Volunteer Fire Department and the landowners;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

I. The City Council hereby grants approval to the Friend Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of real estate legally described as follows:

The east 50 feet of lots 223, 224, 225, and 226 in the original town now City of Friend, Saline County Nebraska.

from the landowners, Sarah L. Yokel, William W. Yokel, and Sherryl J. Yokel, for a purchase price of $8,500, plus $7.00 to record deed, and title insurance to be divided equally (half from sellers and half from purchaser) between the landowners and the City at approximately $57.  Property taxes to closing shall be the landowner’s expense.  The Mayor and Fire Chief are authorized to execute all contracts and other documents deemed necessary to complete the purchase of this real estate in accordance with these terms. 

Motion to adopt Resolution Number 09-13 was made by Lawver, seconded by Schrock.  On roll

call voting aye, Lawver, Schrock.  Nays, Drake.  Krause abstained.  Motion carried.  Resolution

Number 09-13 was passed and approved this 14th day of December, 2009.

Jim Ryan attended the meeting to present to the Council a recommendation from the Friend Industrial Development Corporation.  The proposed recommendation follows:

“The Friend Industrial Development Corporation, after full review of the following application, unanimously recommends to the Friend City Council to approve the following motion.  To make a $20,000 loan to Mike Paulsen, dba Mid-Plains Electric, for the purpose of purchasing Reinke Electric with a term of 10 years, interest rate of 3%, monthly payments, and security of a 2^nd lien on the property, equipment and inventory.

After discussion and consideration, motion to accept the recommendation of the Friend Industrial Development Corporation and to approve a $20,000 loan to Mike Paulsen, dba Mid-Plains Electric, for the purpose of purchasing Reinke Electric with a term of 10 years, interest rate of 3%, monthly payments, and security of a 2^nd lien on the property, equipment and inventory, was made by Krause, seconded by Lawver.  On roll call voting aye, Schrock, Drake, Krause, Lawver.  Nays none.  Motion carried.

Dan Drake commended Patrick Gates and the City employees on the great job they have done removing the snow and cleaning the streets since the recent storm.

No further business to come before the City Council, motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Drake, to adjourn the meeting.  On roll call voting aye, Schrock, Drake, Lawver, Krause.  Nays none.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.