MINUTES-MARCH 21, 2023 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete, Nebraska, 68333 March 21, 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, Strehle, and Papik; Absent: Frans and Sears The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes Public Works Committee Feb. 7 & Feb. 21, 2023 Public Safety Committee March 7, 2023 Legislative Economic Development Committee March 7, 2023 Finance Committee March 7, 2023 Personnel Committee March 7, 2023 City Council March 7, 2023 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $522,249.55 Mayor’s appointment of Dan Papik to the Public Works Committee Approved payment of claims to Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $3,161.37. Aye: Oelschlager, Crisman, Strehle, Mayor Bauer; Abstaining: Papik; Absent: Frans, Sears. Accepted the resignation of Travis Sears and authorize the publication of a City Council vacancy in Ward 1. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2164: An ordinance to annex Area #6 into the corporate limits of the City of Crete. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2167: An ordinance amending non-bargaining unit employees wage and salary exhibit. Unanimous Authorized the Police Dept. to apply for a Highway Safety Grant for computers. Unanimous Approved an agreement with JEO for services related to Solar Farm development at an estimated cost of $23,000. Unanimous Approved a lease agreement with ALLO to store equipment and materials on the City property at 9th and Pine Avenue. Unanimous Tabled a property owner’s request to vacate Locust Street. Unanimous Officer Reports: Library Director Joy Stevenson reported donation collections at the library through the end of March are long-sleeve shirts for migrant farm workers and a diaper drive. HR Director Wendy Thomas introduced two new City employees: Marilyn Schacht as acting Community Assistance Director, and Paul Lopez as the new Wastewater Superintendent. Police Chief Gary Young stated how proud he is of every officer, administrative assistant, and code enforcement officer and the work they do each day. Chief Young read a narrative regarding the life-saving efforts of Officer Jeff Kramer. Mayor Dave Bauer presented Officer Kramer with a Life Saving Award. Council member Tom Crisman asked about the Burlington trains blocking all crossings multiple times a week. City Administrator Tom Ourada explained the many attempts at communicating with Burlington without success. Mayor Bauer stated we will continue to relay all issues to Burlington. City Administrator Tom Ourada reported the following: There is an outstanding City Park project bid, which Mayor Bauer referred to the Parks & Rec Committee to act on. Gave an update on the RTSD that Saline County passed, which will help with some complaints about the railroad tracks. There is an LB840 application that will go to the Legislative & Economic Development Committee to review. The Council then approved a combined Planning Commission and City Council meeting on April 18, 2023 at the Library Community Room at 6:00 pm. Unanimous Meeting adjourned at 6:24 pm MARCH 2023 Claims Paid BAUER INSURANCE INC POLICY RENEWAL $2,890.00; CITY REVENUE FUND SALES TAX $125.19; CRETE ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES $184.62; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT ELECTRICITY $1,348.74; PO'S REPAIR WIND SOCK REPAIR $633.91; SAPP BROS, INC - LINCOLN PROPANE $885.39; WINDSTREAM PHONE $127.59; AIRPORT FUND SUBTOTAL $6,195.44; ALLEN RUMMEL DEPOSIT REFUND $150.00; CITY REVENUE FUND DEPOSIT REFUNDS $1,660.85; DION SCHULENBERG DEPOSIT REFUND $35.57; HINGRIT Y. GARCIA DEPOSIT REFUND $103.58; HOPE CRISIS DEPOSIT REFUND $150.00; WILVER J. GONZALEZ DEPOSIT REFUND $45.69; CONSUMER DEPOSITS SUBTOTAL $2,145.69; AMERICAN LEGION POST 147 2023 FLAGS FOR CRETE RENEWAL $450.00; BLUE VALLEY COMMUNITY ACTION REFUND OF PAYMENT $44.30; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $59.44; CASELLE, INC. SOFTWARE SUPPORT $1,682.61; CITY PAYROLL FUND WAGES $74,838.19; CITY REVENUE FUND PAPER TOWELS/TOILET PAPER $163.44; CITY TAX FUND NESTLE DONATION $1,000.00; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP LEGAL SERVICES $7,562.73; CRETE ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES $229.71; DHHS REFUND OF PAYMENT $1,443.15; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $28.96; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $60.00; GWORKS SOFTWARE SUPPORT $7,560.00; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS SUPPLIES $349.63; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $122.98; MCI VERIZON TOLL FREE LINE $17.35; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC LAB SUPPLIES $93.50; M.E.A.N. NMPP ENERGY ANNUAL CONFERENCE $200.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS PARTS $52.65; NE DEPT OF REVENUE SALES TAX $46,013.79; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT ELECTRICITY $9,926.18; OLSSON ENGINEERING $1,780.14; PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES LLC ANNUAL WET TESTING $982.60; PETTY CASH VENDING STOCK $250.00; POWER PLANT COMPLIANCE GENERATOR TESTING $8,062.50; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $275.00; SACK LUMBER CO SUPPLIES $728.94; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $32.14; UPS POSTAGE $47.08; USABLUEBOOK SUPPLIES $148.30; WINDSTREAM PHONE LINES $448.09; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $164,653.40; 911 CUSTOM SUPPLIES $471.11; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES BOOKS/MAGAZINES $644.24; ASCAP MUSIC LICENSE $441.58; BADGER BODY & TRUCK EQUIPMENT PARTS $45.00; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS/MAGAZINES $158.99; BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC SUPPLIES $38.91; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO ROAD ROCK $11,863.86; BIOCONNECT US INC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $60.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $449.99; BRANDING INC DBA AL'S JOHNS PORTABLE RESTROOM RENTAL $110.00; BSN SPORTS INC SUPPLIES $1,147.56; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $316.43; CASELLE, INC. SOFTWARE SUPPORT $933.39; CENGAGE LEARNING INC/GALE BOOKS/MAGAZINES $255.74; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS/MAGAZINES $234.90; CITY PAYROLL FUND WAGES $120,379.13; CITY REVENUE FUND GARBAGE BILLING FEES $2,216.22; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP LEGAL SERVICES $8,026.74; CRETE ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES $1,101.80; CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY CO SUPPLIES $122.98; CRETE VETERINARY CLINIC BOARDING ANIMALS $60.21; CRIST TOWING SERVICE TOWING $2,132.00; CULLIGAN WATER SERVICE WATER COOLER RENTAL $49.00; DELL MARKETING LP DELL COMPUTER $2,189.78; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $148.32; ENGINEERED CONTROLS INC SERVICES $268.00; ENVIRO-TECH PEST SERVICES PEST CONTROL $45.00; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $20.00; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA SUPPLIES $127.31; GENERAL EXCAVATING 22ND STREET CULVERT $144,436.20; GILMORE & ASSOCIATES INC ENGINEERING $4,566.25; GRAINGER TOOLS $33.71; GWORKS SOFTWARE SUPPORT $5,040.00; HEATH SPORTS SEWING $90.00; HEIMAN INC WILDFIRE BOOTS $11,356.65; HUSKER ILLUSTRATED SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL $64.95; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. ENGINEERING $3,354.00; JONES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS $1,005.23; KEN'S USAVE PHARMACY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT $7.89; KIDWELL NETWORK SERVICE $65.00; LEAGUE OF NEBR. MUNICIPALITIES 2023 NE DIRECTORIES $2,530.00; MCI VERIZON TOLL FREE LINE $48.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS PARTS $86.98; PETERSON BODY & PAINT INC VEHICLE REPAIRS $409.00; PETTY CASH VENDING STOCK $500.00; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $668.12; RECDESK LLC SOFTWARE SUPPORT $3,100.00; RENKER, LAURA REIMBURSEMENT $75.32; SALINE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS FILING FEES $82.00; SAPP BROS, INC - LINCOLN FUEL $1,133.84; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING $287.47; SIRCHIE ACQUISITION COMPANY INC EVIDENCE BAGS $414.15; SPECTRUM DIGITAL CABLE BOX $136.97; SPEECE LEWIS ENGINEERS ENGINEERING $11,439.16; STEARNS, ERIC L 2023 CERAMIC BOOKS $450.00; STRYKER SALES LLC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $491.71; SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION FIRE ALARM SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTION $235.00; TELLEZ, NANCY REIMBURSEMENT $223.86; THOMAS, WENDY REIMBURSEMENT $228.95; TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES PARTS $175.76; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $59.86; VERIZON WIRELESS PHONES $280.49; WELLS, NIKKI REIMBURSEMENT $385.00; WINDSTREAM PHONE LINES $1,735.31, Tax Funds Subtotal - $349,255.02 All Funds Total - $522,249.55. CR — March 29, 2023 ZNEZ
