FRIEND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 Mayor Knoke called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present: Phyllis Schwab, David Sladek, Jeremy Collier & Kristen Milton Mayor Knoke led the meeting in reciting the Pledgeof Allegiance. As required by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, Mayor Knoke announced that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act has been posted on the south door of the City Hall meeting room. Motions were made, seconded, and passed unanimously for the following: to approve the minutes of the August 1 meeting to approve the minutes of the August 29 emergency meeting to approve the treasurers report to approve the Hospital finances to approve the claims and payroll to adopt Ordinance 23-800 to approve the close Maple St and the alley between First St. to Seconded St. Oct 1, 2023, from 11 am to 3 pm for Binzebo celebration to approve the approve the Historical Society’s request and move forward with the grant process. -to approve SDL from American Legion post # 183 to renew the contract with SENND to table the discussion of employee raises. to extend for 30 days to the next council meeting October 3rd. to allow the Fire Department to sign purchase agreement for 1 ½ acres of land from Sean McMorris for $15000.00. to enter into executive session to discuss employee raises. to exit executive session. to adjourn. The claims approved were as follows: Aug Payroll, 49015.43; EFTPS, 12679.17; NE Dept of Rev SWH, 2147.96; Addison L. Lehr, re 75.00; Aliscia Alley, su 210.95; Ameritas, 5321.18; Aqua-Chem Inc., su 102.23; Ashley Cruz, re 9.75; Axline Lawn & Landscaping, se 15750.00; Baker & Taylor Books, su 69.11; Barco Municipal Products Inc, su 715.05; Beaver Hardware, su 32.36; Black Hills Energy, fe 510.20; Blue Cross Blue Shield, fe 4443.18; Leigha Buresh, re 11.00; Center Point Large Print, su 93.48; Jacob & Johnathan Clouse, fe 850.00; Community Redevelopment Authority, fe 369.81; Criminal Addiction Inc, fe 300.00; Culligan Water Service, su 211.00; Cutting Edge Landscapes LLC, fe 800.00; Danko Emergency Equip Co, su 453.44; Diode Communications, fe 46.45; Donis Painting LLC, se 1680.00; Drake Refrigeration, su 224.00; Dylen B. Collier, re 75.00; Eakes Office Solutions, su 570.24; Emergency Medical Products Inc, su 39.89; FES, se 2000.00; Farmer’s Union Cooperative Co., su 809.02; Ferno-Washington Inc, su 8988.72; First Wireless Inc., su 286.77; Gabrielle Theis, re 75.00; Gale, su 94.46; Isabel C.S. Weber, re 75.00; Jill Milton, re 48.75; Kate Vossler, re 34.50; Kianna Bachle, re 75.00; League of NE Muni./Utilities Sec, fe 737.00; League of NE Municipalities, fe 2894.00; LillyAnn Ellison, re 75.00; Mastiff Systems, se 100.00; Momar, se 1037.03; Mutual of Omaha fe 517.56; NE Public Health Environmental Lab, se 460.00; Nickel Automotive, se 61.80; Diane Odoski, re 407.28; Qwik 6, su 2321.27; Reagan Bartley, re 75.00; Sandry Fire Supply, su 8942.00; Schindler Elevator Corporation, fe 191.46; Seward County Independent, fe 1020.98; Sid Dillon Chevrolet Buick, se 959.39; Marvin Slepicka, fe 2000.00; Aliscia Stutzman, su 45.41; Summit Fire Protection, se 90.00; Taylin B. Schluter, re 75.00; US Cellular, se 366.00; Vincent A. Warner, re 75.00; Warren Memorial Hospital Foundation, 150000.00; Amy Weber, re 17.75; Young’s Welding, se 41412.63; Total Claims Approved: 323174.66 Proposed Ordinance# 23-800 was introduced and read by Mayor Knoke. Second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 23-800 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS AND CHAPTER 154 ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, NEBRASKA TO REGULATE WHEN BUILDING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED AND TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AS A PRINCIPLE USE, CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING UNITS, SPECIAL TYPES, AND TO REGULATE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS IN B-1 OR B-2 BUSINESS DISTRICTS, TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POSTING OR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT. Motion by Milton, seconded by Collier to approves the raises as presented. On roll call voting aye Schwab abstaining on John Schwab, Sladek, Collier, Milton, and Knoke. Nays none. Schwab Abstain regarding John Schwab. No further business to come before the City Council, meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Judith Knoke, Mayor ATTEST John R. Schwab, City Clerk/Treasurer A complete copy of the minutes is available for review upon request at City Hall during regular office hours. FS — September 27, 2023 ZNEZ
