08/19/2008 Special Meeting
FRIEND CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES-SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 19, 2008
Mayor Vossler called the special meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Advanced notice of the meeting was given by posting notices on August 14, 2008 in three prominent places in the City (City Hall, Johnson’s Pharmacy and Orv’s Grocery Store). All proceedings shown were taken while the meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
The Mayor, James Vossler, presided and City Clerk, Debbie Gilmer, recorded the proceedings. The following Councilmembers were present: Dale Lawver, Harlan Schrock, and Dan Fricke. Dan Drake was absent. 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 accepted at this time. No public comments were stated.
Mayor Vossler read the following proposed resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 08-12
WHEREAS, Section 71-3305 of the Nebraska Statutes requires any city with a population of one thousand or more to add fluoride to the city’s water system; and
WHEREAS, Section 71-3305 allows the voters of a city to vote to adopt an ordinance before June 1, 2010, to prohibit the addition of fluoride to the city water system; and
WHEREAS, Section 71-3305 authorizes the governing body to place the ordinance to prohibit the addition of fluoride to the city water system on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Friend, Nebraska, have determined that there is interest in determining whether fluoride should be added to the city’s water system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Friend, Nebraska:
Section 1. That at the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, the issue of whether the City of Friend, Nebraska, should adopt or reject an ordinance to prohibit the addition of fluoride to the City water system shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City and to be presented in the following form:
Shall the City of Friend, Nebraska, adopt an ordinance to prohibit the addition of fluoride to the City’s water system?
__________ FOR said ordinance
__________ AGAINST said ordinance
Section 2. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to certify a copy of this resolution to the election commissioner/county clerk by September 2, 2008. The City agrees to reimburse the election commissioner/county clerk for the expenses of conducting the election, as required by law.
All previous resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby revoked.
Councilmember Harlan Schrock moved, seconded by Councilmember Dale Lawver, that the resolution be adopted. Upon vote, the following Council members voted as follows: Aye: Dan Fricke, Dale Lawver, Harlan Schrock. Nay: none. Absent: Councilmember Dan Drake.
The Mayor declared the resolution adopted. Dated: August 19, 2008
Discussion was had regarding repair of the north wall of the Gropp building located at 124 Maple Street. Along with the cost of the repair and how this cost would be split, discussion was had relating to concerns Gropps have about damage to their basement wall that may occur if or when new construction takes place (for example, their basement wall collapsing as a result of digging on the lot next to their building). Gropps requested a clause be included in the agreement that may be reached between them and the City for this project that addresses this issue so that any buyer or investor is aware of this potential problem.
Councilman Schrock motioned to accept Jeff Hinkeldey’s proposed bid of $9504 to repair the north wall of the Gropp building located at 124 Maple Street, with Gropps paying $3,000 and the City of Friend paying $6504, providing Gropps accept total liability for the wall upon completion of this repair work. This motion was seconded by Lawver. On roll call voting aye, Schrock, Lawver. Voting nay, Fricke. Absent, Drake. Motion carried.
Budget proposals for fiscal year 2008-2009 were discussed. Motion to accept budget proposals and to approve proposals be forwarded to the City Accountant for finalizing was made by Fricke, seconded by Schrock. On roll call voting aye, Lawver, Fricke, Schrock. Nays none. Drake absent. Motion carried.
At Marge Johansen’s request to be replaced on the Library Board, Mayor Vossler recommended to the Council that Margo Houlden be appointed to the Gilbert Public Library Board to serve the remainder of Marge Johansen’s term. Motion was made by Schrock, seconded by Lawver, to approve Mayor Vossler’s recommendation of Margo Houlden to serve the remainder of Marge Johansen’s term on the Gilbert Public Library Board. On roll call voting aye, Fricke, Lawver, Schrock. Nays none. Drake absent. Motion carried.
With no further business to come before the Council, motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Fricke, seconded by Schrock. On roll call voting aye, Lawver, Schrock, Fricke. Nays none. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
