MINUTES-JANUARY 3, 2023 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete, Nebraska, 68333 January 3, 2023 (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: Oelschlager, Crisman, Frans, Strehle, Papik, and Sears; Absent: None The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes Finance Committee Dec. 20, 2022 Legislative & Economic Dev. Committee Dec. 20, 2022 Personnel Committee Dec. 20, 2022 City Council Dec. 20, 2022 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $734,157.87 Approved entering into an agreement with Cline Williams for legal services. Unanimous Authorized the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Compliance and the Renewal for the Maintenance Agreement with the Nebraska Dept. of Transportation. Unanimous Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Owner-Engineer Agreement with JEO in the amount of $5,000 for the 2022 Street Improvement project. Unanimous Approved a quote from Capital City Concepts and Nebraska Pays Surveys to do a wage comparability study for bargaining and non-bargaining unit employees at a cost of $18,000. Unanimous Officer Reports: Police Chief Gary Young reported the Police Department is in the testing process for open department positions. Human Resource Director Wendy Thomas introduced new hires, Maria Acevedo as facilities janitor, and Juan Lopez in bookkeeping for the Utility Office. Fire Chief Tod Allen reported the Fire Dept. call numbers for 2022 and that he was re-elected Fire Chief for 2023. City Administrator Tom Ourada reported the following: Gary Young is officially Police Chief, no longer the acting chief Gave an update on Blue River Raceway Sunday’s electrical outage was due to a blown high side transformer fuse, city workers were efficient and handled it very well He is in contact with someone for the Recreation Coordinator/grant writer recruitment Commented how good it was to see The Crete News present at the meeting Mayor Dave Bauer read a thank you note from the Crete Senior Citizens stating their appreciation for allowing them to use the Wanek Community Center, and for always having a quick response from City staff when needed. Bauer also stated he is working with Saline County Aging Services to get a meals on wheels program started back up. Volunteers will be needed to deliver the meals. Meeting adjourned at 6:17 pm JANUARY 2023 Claims Paid SAPP BROS, INC - LINCOLN PROPANE $428.08; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT AIRPORT $17.89; AIRPORT FUND SUBTOTAL $445.97; ABLEMAN, DARBY KATHERINE DEPOSIT REFUND $101.44; ALICIA JUAREZ DE MENDEZ DEPOSIT REFUND $31.06; BROXTERMAN, BEN A. DEPOSIT REFUND $67.89; CITY REVENUE FUND DEPOSIT REFUNDS $2,344.93 ; LOPEZ, ANTONIO DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; MARIA RAMIREZ LUCAS DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; MARIO TERCERO VELASQUEZ DEPOSIT REFUND $62.68; NELSON, DUSTIN ALAN DEPOSIT REFUND $24.67; SONIA LEYVA SIGALA DEPOSIT REFUND $100.65 ; WERNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DEPOSIT REFUND $100.00; YOSSELIN BELTRAN LOPEZ DEPOSIT REFUND $63.12; CONSUMER DEPOSITS SUBTOTAL $3,116.44; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES PHONE CASE/CHARGER $34.59; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY-1440 LINDEN $540.02 ; BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES INC MMM - PLASTC TAPE 1IN CORE $1,160.46; DHHS (DEPT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES) REFUND OF PAYMENT $1,245.99; DUTTON LAINSON COMPANY DURHAM 320 AMP METER SOCKETS $952.99; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $6.02; EGAN SUPPLY CO JANITORIAL SUPPLIES $819.20; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $60.00; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITY-485 S MAIN AVE $668.90; HUSKER ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO 20 AMP FUSES FLM 20A $349.38; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. R170436.00 CRETE GEN ENGINEERING $1,350.00 ; KIDWELL SERVICE AGREEMENT $60.00 ; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS MGP4 4 MJ GSKT/T-BOLT PK $82.27; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $143.25; MELLEN & ASSOCIATES INC LABOR-ACTUATOR $750.00 ; NAPA AUTO PARTS OIL/FILTER $81.84; NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL LAB LABS $191.00 ; NETTIFEE, DIANN RUG FOR PUBLIC WORKS ENTRY $48.24; PITNEY BOWES INC SORTER/MAILER SERV AGMT $995.11; SALINE COUNTY TREASURER R.E. TAXES PARCEL #0760146943 $10.00 ; SAPP BROS, INC - LINCOLN FUEL OIL $1,540.02; U.S. BANK (TO) TOM CC, UPS 1ZW9V60T0300015419 $38.89 ; UPS POSTAGE $32.56; USABLUEBOOK HACH DPD 1 FOR 25ML SAMPLE 100/PK $146.15; WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP MPS D-75-D ANC.ROD PH3/4X84 $1,324.83; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $19,756.53; AETNA REFUND $(450.95); UNITED HEALTHCARE AMBULANCE REFUND $(398.43); AETNA REFUND $450.95; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES POLICE EQUIP $900.49; AXON ENTERPRISE INC REPLACE CAMERA CABLES & MOUNTS $149.60; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS/MAGAZINES $33.59 ; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO 47B SAND $5,548.56; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY-137 W 13TH ST $2,459.28; CELLEBRITE INC INFO/TRAINING FOR SGT MOREHOUSE $1,165.50 ; CITY REVENUE FUND FRANCHISE PMT $1,111.20; CONFLUENCE INC 22251 CRETE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN $3,292.39; COUNTY ROAD TIRE LLC 924 LOADER REPAIR $243.20; CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY CO 2X10-12 CONSTRUCTION GRADE $209.94; CRIST TOWING SERVICE 2022-2895 TOWING $181.00; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $1,531.50; EGAN SUPPLY CO JANITORIAL SUPPLIES $616.89; EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS RESCUE EQUIP $733.66; ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC MULIPLE PROPERTY DEMO SURVEYS $2,662.50; ENVIRO-TECH PEST SERVICES PEST CONTROL-649 SO RD 2250 $40.00; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $20.00; GILMORE & ASSOCIATES INC PRJ#226.352 EAST ANNEX PLAT 2023 $6,368.18; HAVLAT REPAIR VEHICLE REPAIRS $846.00; HAWKS PLUMBING AND HEATING LLC 1922 MAIN-USED FURNACE $1,090.00; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITY-210 E 14TH $411.19; HUSKER ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO 120V TRANSFORMER $1,508.79; KIDWELL SERVICE AGREEMENT $190.00; MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY SNOW BLOWER PARTS $69.97; NE SUPREME COURT PUBLICATIONS $215.55; ORSCHELN FARM AND HOME STORE 6164 12-12-22 MISC SUPPLIES $303.87; PINNACLE OPERATIONS CENTER FEE FOR SUBPOENA DOCUMENTS $20.00; PRESTO-X PEST CONTROL-1945 FOREST $71.19; RAY ALLEN MANUFACTURING BACKPACKS FOR K-9 FIRST AID SUPPLIES $290.95; SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY LLC EQUIP MISC. $877.80; SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC ACCESS HOSTING-1515 FOREST AVE $294.00; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT CITY COUNCIL $466.88 ; STEVENSON, JOY MEETINGS/TRAINING $35.63; U.S. BANK (TO) TOM CC, AWARD.COM a23967-404655 $107.82; UNITED HEALTHCARE AMBULANCE REFUND $398.43; VASQUEZ, MARIDZA REIMBURSE READING WORKSHOP $25.63; VERIZON WIRELESS UTILITY-1440 LINDEN $17.42; WINDSTREAM PHONE $850.03; MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBRASKA WHEELING EXPENSE $675,739.73; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE #7900 0440 8072 7245 $139.00; Tax Funds Subtotal - $710,838.93 All Funds Total - $734,157.87 CR — January 11, 2023 ZNEZ
