MINUTES-JULY 5, 2023 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CRETE CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete, Nebraska, 68333 July 5, 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: Crisman, Strehle, Papik, and Fitzgerald, Frans; Absent: Newmyer The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes Finance Committee June 20, 2023 Public Safety Committee June 20, 2023 Leg.Econ.Development Committee June 20, 2023 City Council June 20, 2023 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,240,969.01 Mayor’s appointment of Jodeen Schwisow to the Crete Housing Authority Approved Cline Williams invoices totaling $45,205.68 Approved Isis Theater Renovation Change orders #007 & #008 in the amounts of $5,146 & $7,503 respectfully. Open Public Hearing for Retail Liquor License from PWR & DWD Rental Properties, LLC DBA Old Main Bar & Grill 1103 Main Avenue, Crete, NE. Unanimous Closed the public hearing. Unanimous Approved the application for a Retail Liquor License from PWR & DWD Rental Properties, LLC DBA Old Main Bar & Grill 1103 Main Avenue, Crete, NE. Unanimous Open Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of, in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to a proposed zoning change from C-1 to R-3 from Dittmer & Dittmer, LLC. a parcel of land being a portion of land located in the North 1/2, of the northeast 1/4 section 26, T8N, R4E of the 6th P.M., Crete, Saline County, Nebraska. Unanimous Closed the public hearing. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance # 2173 To Amend The Zoning Ordinance from Dittmer & Dittmer, L.L.C. Unanimous Open Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of, in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to a proposed zoning change from C-2 to R-3 from Crete Lumber & Farm Supply for Parcels 760009570, 76012991, 7601148366, all in blocks 21 and 168, Original Town, City of Crete, Saline County, Nebraska. Unanimous Closed the public hearing. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance # 2174 To Amend The Zoning Ordinance from Crete Lumber & Farm Supply. Unanimous Approved the Application for a Permit to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-Way from Allo Communications at PON: CRE-01-01. Unanimous Approved the Application for a Permit to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-Way from Allo Communications at PON: CRE-01-03. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance NO. 2175 Relating to Wages and Salaries; To Amend Ordinance NO. 2157 To Adjust The Wages And Salaries Of City Officers and Non-Bargaining Unit Employees Of The City of Crete. Unanimous Approved the purchase of Body Worn Cameras and Rocket Communications Bundle in the amount of $125,000 from the Police Department to be paid over a 5-year period. Unanimous Approved the Application and Certificate for Payment from General Excavating in the amount of $97,286.44 for all the work on the 22nd Street Culvert through 6/24/2023. Unanimous Approved to have the City Attorney communicate with Dairyland Insurance regarding the ACV value and negotiate a final settlement on the 9th Street pedestrian crossing light. Unanimous Approved the Department of Public Works Utility Account Write offs in the amount of $34,290.37. Unanimous Approved the request from George A. Leavitt and Barbara J. Leavitt for the Administrative Subdivision of "Clover Ridge Addition" being a portion of the Northwest 1/4 of section 25 T8N R4E of the 6th P.M., Saline County, Nebraska. Unanimous Approved an award of LB840 funding for 1228 Main Avenue in the amount of $7,275.00 for façade improvements. Unanimous Officers’ Reports Chief of Police Young stated the following: Thanked the electric department for helping with the radio updates. All city radios are being updated The fireworks event at CHCC on June 30th 2023 went smooth and it was a good weekend. Mayor Dave Bauer stated that on the evening of the 4th of July people were able to light fireworks when the rain stopped. Park and Recreation Director, Liz Cody stated the following: Group lessons, water aerobics, and infant/toddler lessons are continuing. Helped Boy Scouts with their swimming skill test Hosted a CCLC family swim event and more than 355 people showed up. The pool max is 200 and based on that they are now looking at two time slots for the Mayor’s Day at the pool at 1pm and 3pm on Sunday, July 9th 2023. Swim league championships was hosted by RipTide Swim Team at Wildwood Pool but had to be canceled due to weather. There were over 300 cars and over 1,000 people. This weekend the last softball tournament took place at Tuxedo. Working to figure out a schedule so there is no conflicting usage of fields Has received comments that Tuxedo Park is a favorite camp ground Human Resource Coordinator, Savannah Anderson introduced new Water Operator Elier Comendador City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: Substation Transformer and Power Deliver Center bid opened last week and the council will see them before the next meeting. The engineer is reviewing the bids to make sure they are responsible bids. The first bid came in at 1.4 million dollars and the other in the $800,000’s The 35 KV delivery center came in at about 2 million dollars The lift station at 22nd St walk through was this week and begins the 1-year warranty period. Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee will meet next week. Dave Jurena is the new chairperson for the Planning Commission. Met with Schemmer regarding planning of the fire station improvements. They are knowledgeable on the USDA requirements and will be sending their proposal sometime this week. It will go to the Public Works Committee and then City Council. Allo will be holding a ground breaking at City Hall on July 31st at 9:30 a.m. Diann Nettifee’s last day is today. She had been a long time City employee. She will be the new Saline County Clerk. Telisha Carnes is being promoted to Office Manager. When the park construction is complete looking to have some new sign layouts. Revisiting bathroom space at City Park and looking at possibly modular bathrooms. That will go to the Public Works Committee. Mayor Dave Bauer stated the following: Thanked everyone involved in the 4th of July weekend. Welcomed new employees and is happy for the internal advancements. It’s always good to be able to promote within the City. There is an opening for Seward Saline Waste Compact Representative. City Council member Dan Papik mentioned he would not be opposed to attend the meetings. Meeting adjourned 6:46 p.m. JULY 2023 Claims Paid CITY REVENUE FUND WATER $30.57; DYNAMIC DIRTWORKS & DEMOLITION REMOVE DEBRIS $6,800.00; ROEHR'S MACHINERY INC NEW HOLLAND REPAIR $1,470.18; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION $12.22; AIRPORT FUND SUBTOTAL $8,312.97; ABIGAIL REHTUS CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $70.02; ANDREW MAHONEY CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $127.65; CITY REVENUE FUND CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $2,529.69; ELMER AND SANDRA HAGER CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; HYUNJUN CHUNG CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $120.79; JACOB PATRICK CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $112.61; JOHN WILLIS CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $66.05; JOSE LOPEZ CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $15.44; REGION V SYSTEMS CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $64.69; SARAH THEILER CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $142.04; SOPHIA GRACE VACANTI CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $71.32; CONSUMER DEPOSITS SUBTOTAL $3,430.30; APWA MEMBERSHIP $573.00; AQUA-CHEM INC WWTP $1,013.62; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO ROAD GRAVEL $55.34; BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS $198.08; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $3.21; CDW GOVERNMENT INC NETWORK SWITCH $1,149.65; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT $2,450.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT $1,720.00; CITY PAYROLL FUND WAGES $82,326.65; CITY REVENUE FUND UTILILTIES $15,018.46; CITY TAX FUND ELECTRIC SURPLUS & FRANCHISE $78,334.00; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP LEGAL SERVICES $14,836.00; CORE & MAIN LP SUPPLIES $601.45; CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY CO SUPPLIES $7.73; CRETE POSTMASTER POSTAGE $1,231.20; DUTTON LAINSON COMPANY SUPPLIES $6,270.80; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $32.76; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $78.61; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS NATURAL GAS $29.28; KIDWELL NETWORK SERVICES $60.00; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS SUPPLIES $957.73; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $141.60; M.E.A.N PURCHASED POWER $636,815.98; MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC OF OMAHA SUPPLIES $486.95; NeHHS LAB LAB $125.75; NE WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP $105.00; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC TIRE REPAIR $27.20; OLSSON ENGINEERING $7,463.81; PITNEY BOWES INC EQUIPMENT LEASE $978.89; RAILROAD MANAGEMENT CO III LLC CROSSINGS $1,723.35; SACK LUMBER CO SUPPLIES $7.07; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION $845.72; SIGMA-ALDRICH INC SUPPLIES $114.85; U.S. BANK SUPPLIES $183.26; UPS POSTAGE $24.75; USABLUEBOOK TOOLS $226.85; REVENUE FUNDS SUBTOTAL $856,218.60; 911 CUSTOM UNIFORMS $123.00; AKRS EQUIPMENT REPAIRS $40.35; ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC COPIERS $292.68; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES BOOKS/MAGAZINES $1,198.00; AQUA-CHEM INC CHEMICALS $1,395.55; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS/MAGAZINES $1,233.48; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE $4,927.14; BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS $993.32; BLUE RIVER ARTS COUNCIL INC CCCFF GRANT $34,212.37; BRANDT EXCAVATING FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION $11,250.00; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $667.00; CAPITAL CITY CONCEPTS LLC WAGE SURVEY $18,250.00; CDW GOVERNMENT INC NETWORK SWITCH $3,640.65; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT $750.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT $2,280.00; CITY PAYROLL FUND WAGES $155,694.68; CITY REVENUE FUND UTILITIES $15,367.98; CITY TAX FUND LIBRARY BOND PAYMENTS $42,000.00; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP LEGAL SERVICES $30,369.00; CONFLUENCE INC CRETE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN $9,020.87; CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT MEETING/TRAINING $87.75; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER AMBULANCE LAUNDRY $70.00; CRIST TOWING SERVICE TOWING $363.00; CUSTOM COOLING & HEATING REPAIRS $318.75; DEHART, WILLIAM REIMBURSEMENT $343.88; DIAMOND VOGEL INC SUPPLIES $55.96; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $36.00; ENGINEERED CONTROLS INC SUPPLIES $350.00; ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION $2,750.00; ERPELDING, JENNIFER FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION $3,657.04; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $26.19; FAMILY HANDYMAN SUBSCRIPTION $28.65; GRAHAM TIRE LIN. NORTH NEW TIRES $795.00; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS NATURAL GAS $7.16; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. ENGINEERING $14,309.00; KEARNEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKS/MAGAZINES $10.00; KIDWELL NETWORK SERVICES $190.00; LEAGUE OF NEBR. MUNICIPALITIES CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS $1,275.00; PRESTO-X PEST CONTROL $76.89; RENKER, LAURA REIMBURSEMENT $12.60; SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC ACCESS HOSTING $294.00; SECURITY UNIFORMS SUPPLIES $160.00; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION $382.90; SID DILLON FORD REPAIRS $890.95; SIRCHIE ACQUISITION COMPANY INC SUPPLIES $350.93; TAPCO PED CROSSING LIGHT $5,838.00; THOMAS, WENDY REIMBURSEMENT $53.59; U.S. BANK SUPPLIES $4,312.04; VOSS LIGHTING SUPPLIES $1,341.20; WILCOX, JERRY REIMBURSEMENT $77.50; WINDSTREAM PHONE LINES $837.09. Tax Funds Subtotal - $373,007.14 All Funds Total - $1,240,969.01 CR — July 12, 2023 ZNEZ
