MINUTES-FEBRUARY 20, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th Street, Crete, Nebraska, 68333 February 20th, 2024 (Condensed, entire copy available at the office of the City Clerk). Mayor Dave Bauer called the meeting of the City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. Answering roll call were the following Council Members: Crisman, Frans, Strehle, Newmyer, Papik, and Fitzgerald. The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes City Council February 6, 2024 Public Works February 6, 2024 Finance February 6,2024 Personnel February 6, 2024 Park and Rec February 6, 2024 Legislative Economic Development February 6, 2024 Public Safety February 6, 2024 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $2,832,402.12 Approved Cline Williams invoices totaling $1,088.00. Approved COR 015: Crete Isis phase I in the amount of $766.00 Approved COR 002: Crete Isis Phase 2 in the amount of $255,500.00 Approved the Mayor’s appointment of Carely Adame to the Planning Commission. Held a public hearing on the proposed One Year and Six Year Street Improvement Program. Unanimous Approved the One Year and Six Year Street Improvement Program. Unanimous Approved the request to vacate part of the street between lot 5-6 block 168 and lot 11-12 block 21 with the intent to sell. Unanimous Approved to put up for sale part of the street between lot 5-6 block 168 and lot 11-12 block 21. Unanimous Approved the serving of catered alcohol at the Crete Public Library jigsaw puzzle race on March 12th, 2024 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. in the Crete Carrier Community Room. Unanimous Adopted Resolution No. 2024-2 Authorizing the mayor to sign the Certification of Local Government Approval for Hope Crisis Center receiving funding for emergency shelter activities. Unanimous Approved the payment of claims to Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $2,774.05. Aye: Crisman, Frans, Newmyer, Strehle, and Fitzgerald. Abstained: Papik Approved the DTR application from Angelica Murillo Ortiz for 1239 Main Ave Crete, NE 68333. Unanimous Approved the serving of catered alcohol at the Mayor's Chili Feed on March 7th, 2024 in the Crete Carrier Community Room. Unanimous Officers’ Reports: Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following: Although this is a slower time of the year, there have been DUI, hit and runs, and thefts. Noah Zach is ready to come off probation. Jaden Acevedo has been working with Code Enforcement Officer Kylie Nicewonger and is preparing for the Academy. Parks and Recreation Director, Liz Cody stated the following: The next Food Bank of Lincoln distribution at Tuxedo Park will be on Thursday, February 22nd 2024. Youth Soccer and Micro Soccer Registrations are open. Summer seasonal employment opportunities are now open. Cody thanked Human Resource Coordinator Savannah Anderson with her help with the hiring process. Cody stated that the Parks Master Plan will help with grant opportunities. Cody answered Council member Crisman’s question about the city having arborists on staff by informing that both her and Parks Groundskeeper Aaron Steffensmeier are in the process of the certification. Human Resource Coordinator, Savannah Anderson introduced Bryan Merashisky as the City’s new meter reader. Council member Crisman informed that he will be having some medical procedures and might be missing one or two council meetings. He will inform City Administrator Tom Ourada and Mayor Bauer. Crisman also asked Ourada about street tarring, pot holes, and the outlook of the railroad crossing on Main Ave. Ourada informed that the City is currently tarring, and will probably start working on the pot holes after that. Ourada mentioned that the work on the railroad was scheduled last fall and equipment is there however, that is not in the City’s hands. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: The City is working on bathroom bids for the park. Will possibly be waiting until next year to complete the pool roof and tin on other buildings when prices hopefully come down. Ourada informed that the City is in need of a new phone system. It will cost about $80,000-$90,000 to do a new phone system and it would go in the next budget year. Ourada shared some information on economic development and flexible dollars in nearby, comparable communities. There are a lot of challenges but we don’t have the income to do everything. We do a lot with a little and have to take bites out of the elephant with strategic planning and making sure we are smart with what we do and how we do it. Council member Crisman asked about the negotiations for dispatch. Ourada stated that at the next council meeting or the one after that there will probably be a vote to end the relationship with Beatrice. Give notice that in about 18 months starting dispatch with Saline County. Meeting adjourned: 6:35 p.m. FEBRUARY 2024 Claims Paid AMGL ANNUAL AUDIT $1,000.00; CITY REVENUE FUND AIRPORT $72.34; CITY REVENUE FUND SALES TAX $60.19; CRETE ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES $157.10; FIREGUARD LLC INSPECTION $321.95; SAPP BROS PROPANE $1,179.30; UNION BANK & TRUST FEES $2.00; VERIZON WIRELESS UTILITY $43.69; NPPD UTILITY $1,643.36; WINDSTREAM UTILITY $157.60; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $4,637.53; CITY REVENUE FUND CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $703.76; JOSE SAMPSON SANDBLOM CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $96.25; JULIO RAMIREZ GARCIA CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $48.03; TANIA GISELLE LIMA CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $121.96; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $970.00; NE TITLE COMPANY 34-8-4 PT S1/2 SE 1/4 SALINE WENZ FARM $2,616,634.62; AMGL ANNUAL AUDIT $11,000.00; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE $56.72; CORE & MAIN LP SUPPLIES $2,925.57; CRETE ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES $903.44; CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY CO REPAIR $8.03; DOANE RECOGNITION DINNER $267.99; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE SERVICE $84.75; HEATH SPORTS UNIFORMS $97.92; KELLY SUPPLY COMPANY SUPPLIES $188.28; KIDWELL SERVICE $60.00; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS SUPPLIES $1,871.58; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $232.84; MCI VERIZON UTILITY $18.21; MELLEN & ASSOCIATES INC SUPPLIES $120.75; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC SUPPLIES $38.08; NAPA AUTO PARTS SUPPLIES $17.19; NE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY SERVICE $150.00; NE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY TRAINING $80.00; NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL LAB LAB $120.00; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC MAINTENANCE $184.32; NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC. UNIFORMS $367.72; RAILROAD MANAGEMENT CO III LLC LICENSE $1,314.87; UNION BANK & TRUST FEES $30.00; UPS POSTAGE $11.39; VERIZON WIRELESS UTILITY $453.95; WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEBRASKA INC UTILITY $42,081.18; WINDSTREAM UTILITY $495.72; DEPT OF ENERGY UTILITY $26,208.31; NE DEPT OF REVENUE SALES TAX $40,736.10; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT UTILITY $10,204.25; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $261.25; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $2,757,225.03; ; AKRS EQUIPMENT PARTS $173.18; ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT $6,648.00; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES BOOKS $521.68; AMGL ANNUAL AUDIT $15,000.00; BADGER BODY & TRUCK EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT $991.75; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS $564.31; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE $2,153.05; BLACKSTRAP INC HIGHWAY TREAT SALT $2,420.38; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE $441.92; CDW GOVERNMENT INC SUPPLIES $63.69; CENGAGE LEARNING INC TRAINING $202.93; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $94.08; CHI HEALTH COMPANY CARE SERVICE $227.00; CITY REVENUE FUND PARK&REC $6,566.49; CITY REVENUE FUND SALES TAX $37.67; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP SERVICES $1,088.00; CRETE ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES $1,713.51; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER SERVICE $136.00; CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE MAINTENANCE $643.26; DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY BOND INTEREST-SERIES 2021 $2,148.75; DOANE RECOGNITION DINNER $1,965.26; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS SUPPLIES $159.15; EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS SUPPLIES $0.73; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE SERVICE $28.25; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA SUPPLIES $185.24; FIRST WIRELESS SUPPLIES $198.45; HAVLAT REPAIR REPAIR $493.50; HAWKS PLUMBING AND HEATING LLC REPAIR $138.72; HEATH SPORTS UNIFORMS $92.43; JAY'S OIL CO MAINTENANCE $25.00; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. SERVICE $8,820.00; KIDWELL SERVICE $190.00; MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT LLC SUPPLIES $164.43; MATHESON TRI-GAS INC SUPPLIES $574.53; MCI VERIZON UTILITY $48.00; MIDWEST SERVICE & SALES CO SUPPLIES $1,595.36; MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE $282.24; NAPA AUTO PARTS PARTS $121.52; NEBRASKA STATE PATROL LICENSE $980.13; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC MAINTENANCE $430.08; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT UTILITIES $10.09; NORTHERN SAFETY CO. INC. UNIFORMS $367.70; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY SERVICES INC SERVICE $84.00; PRESTO-X SERVICE $59.80; ROSE EQUIPMENT LLC PARTS $779.60; SAPP BROS, INC FUEL $418.50; SEGNER, MELISSA MICRO SOCCER REFUND $25.00; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT ADVERTISEMENT $577.49; SID DILLON FORD SUPPLIES $747.41; SIEDHOFF BODY SHOP SERVICE $435.00; SPECTRUM UTILITY $131.20; UNION BANK & TRUST FEES $78.00; VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICE $1,007.68; WACKEL'S MACHINE SHOP SUPPLIES $550.00; WINDSTREAM UTILITY $1,942.61; NE ST FIRE MARSHAL INSPECTION $120.00; ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS SERVICE $3,469.56; PACE PAYMENT SYSTEMS INC MYGOVE $5.00; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $413.75; SPECTRUM UTILITY $18.50; Tax Funds Subtotal - $69,569.56 All Funds Total $2,832,402.12 CR — February 28, 2024 ZNEZ
