MINUTES-MARCH 5, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete, Nebraska, 68333 March 5th, 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 20, 2024 Public Works February 20, 2024 Legislative Economic Development February 20, 2024 Airport Advisory Board Minutes February 8, 2024 ED Advisory Board Minutes February 22, 2024 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,109,177.67 Accepted the findings from the Risk Manager on claim against the City on Longwood Ave. Unanimous Held a public hearing on for Liquor License for new Manager for VFW. Unanimous Recommended to the Liquor Control Commission the Liquor License for New Manager for the VFW. Unanimous Held a public hearing for a Retail Liquor License from Smokin’ Liquor LLC 1229 Main Ave, Crete, NE 68333. Unanimous Recommended to the Liquor Control Commission the Retail Liquor License from Smokin’ Liquor LLC, 1229 Main Ave, Crete, NE 68333. Unanimous Reviewed the Airport 2024 Project list. Approved to provide notice of termination to Beatrice and begin work with Saline County to develop a contract. Unanimous Approved to sell the City farm by sealed bid with a minimum bid requirement. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance No. 2195 To Amend Section 10-127 of the Crete Municipal Code to appoint both the City Administrator and City Clerk as agent for the City in making a recommendation and approval or denial for Special Designated Licenses in the City of Crete, Nebraska. Unanimous Adopted Resolution 2024-03 Master Fee Schedule. Unanimous Approved the Saline County Ag Society Lease for Tuxedo Park. Unanimous Approved the Medical Utility Hold Form. Unanimous Approved the Ricoh IM C2510 with eGoldfax & (RSI Software) Proposal. Unanimous Recommended the claim for sewer backup to be sent to the City of Crete’s Risk Manager for review. Unanimous Amended the Crete Infrastructure Material Specifications and Testing Requirements. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2196 Amending Salaries and Wages in Ordinance 2177, 2189, and 2193. Unanimous Approved the LB840 Loan Guarantee application for $300,000.00 for the Blue River Ars Council. Unanimous Officers’ Reports Library Director, Joy Stevenson stated that the first speaker series A Tree Grows in Crete is on Sunday, March 10th at 2:00 p.m. at the Crete Carrier Community Room. The speakers will be Justin Evertson is the Assistant Director for the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and Rick Brown tree-board member. Stevenson mentioned that with the help of Park and Recreation Director Liz Cody they were able to put it together. Parks and Recreation Director, Liz Cody stated the following: Stevenson was a huge help. Attendees to Sunday’s speaker event will be able to get free tree resources and there will be giveaway of a free tree sapling or shrub to each attendee. Thanked city departments that they have been working with. Sunday, March 17th 2024 is the first youth soccer game. Thanked HR Coordinator Savannah Anderson with her help with pool applicants and with CPR and First Aid training. Will be attending a water safety training in Omaha. Mentioned that they did not raise the prices for the programs they offer all summer long. Pickleball has been added to the activities offered. Slight increase to the camp ground fees. Appreciates the collaboration with Crete Public Schools staff they have been working with to make sure City of Crete programs are being shared with the families. Cody stated that she is looking into AED grant funds. They are also waiting to hear back from the pool shade structure grant Chief of Police Gary Young asked Mayor Bauer to present service awards. The Meritorious Service Medal was presented to Officer Dawn Jonas for her work with the operation under the tree which has been growing every year. The Life Saving Medal was presented to Officer Noah Zach for his hep with a suicidal individual that was threating to jump off the Blue River Bridge on Highway 33. Officer Zach’s actions prevented this individual from serious bodily injury or possibly even death. Young stated that the movement towards switching 911 communications to Saline County is the right move. Mayor Dave Bauer stated the following: This was a good example of the candidates that have gone through the interviews and have been good candidates. The Crete Police has a strong department and everyone works well together. Bauer stated that he greatly appreciates all the work. Council members Ashley Newmyer, Dale Strehle, Dan Papik and Anthony Fitzgerald thanked the officers for their service and for keeping the community safe. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: Will be having a meeting with the school about a community calendar. Sooner or later, they will find something that works for everyone. Meeting with developers on Friday on two new businesses coming to town. Purchase agreements have been signed and it will be part of an extensive new subdivision that is 72 acres. Going to be applying for a $100,000.00 grant for a DC charger. There is a level 2 charger by City Park now. That cost was $13,000. The DC charger charges up a car in twenty minutes. Ourada will provide more information when the grant is announced. There are lots of things happening not just park and recreation and will be talking about adding more staff when that comes up. Mayor Dave Bauer reminded everyone of the Mayor’s Chili Feed on Thursday, March 7th from 4-7p.m. at the Crete Carrier Community Room. Meeting adjourned at 6:52 p.m. MARCH 2024 Claims Paid U.S. BANK SUPPLIES $82.99; CITY PAYROLL FUND WAGES $2,259.69; AIRPORT FUND SUBTOTAL $2,342.68; CRETE POSTMASTER POSTAGE $1,230.43; AQUA-CHEM INC SUPPLIES $462.79; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY $289.13; CITY HALL FUND RENT $1,225.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HRA $860.00; CITY TAX FUND ELECTRIC SURPLUS & FRANCHISE $39,167.00; CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY CO SUPPLIES $13.52; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITY $316.69; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. R222218.00 SOLAR FARM ASSISTANCE $2,418.75; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS SUPPLIES $30.62; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $176.34; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC LABS $1,985.62; NAPA AUTO PARTS REPAIRS $590.10; OLSSON CONSULTING $996.69; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC SERVICE $126.62; OURADA, TOM MEETING $95.04; SOLOMON CORPORATION REPAIR $18,087.00; U.S. BANK SUPPLIES AND RENEWAL $1,616.46; UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC SERVICE $726.00; USABLUEBOOK SUPPLIES $830.09; MEAN UTILITY $730,694.01; XPRESS BILL PAY SERVICE $906.19; CITY PAYROLL FUND WAGES $95,569.67; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $898,413.76; ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC LEASE $292.68; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES $621.87; AMERICAN ROAD LLC SUBSCRIPTION $19.95; ART ON DISPLAY AWARDS $358.00; BADGER BODY & TRUCK EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT $127.08; BAKER & TAYLOR CREDIT INVOICE $776.96; BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC HARDWARE $115.25; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE $2,090.40; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILTIY $2,312.76; BSN SPORTS INC SUPPLIES $224.00; CENGAGE LEARNING INC SUPPLIES $45.03; CITY HALL FUND RENT $375.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HRA $1,140.00; CITY TAX FUND LIBRARY BOND PAYMENTS $21,000.00; CODY, LIZ TRAINING $195.85; CONFLUENCE INC 22251 CRETE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN $8,062.00; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER SERVICE $1,605.68; CRETE FOODMART SUPPLIES $14.21; CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY CO SUPPLIES $269.00; CRIST TOWING SERVICE SERVICE $690.00; CULLIGAN WATER SERVICE RENTAL $13.00; DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CO EQUIPMENT $682.05; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS SUPPLIES $30.00; EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS SUPPLIES $817.65; ENVIRO-TECH PEST SERVICES SERVICE $90.00; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA SUPPLIES $565.71; FIRST WIRELESS EQUIPMENT $1,462.73; G & P DEVELOPMENT LANDFILL SUPPLIES $20.36; GALLOW TECHNOLOGIES IT SERVICE $3,149.12; GRAINGER SUPPLIES $103.45; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTLITY $142.03; HUSKERS ILLUSTRATED RENEWAL $64.95; JONES AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR $775.00; MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT LLC REPAIR $103.73; MATHESON TRI-GAS INC SUPPLIES $143.15; MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES SERVICE $248.31; MIDWEST BREATHING AIR LLC SERVICE $327.50; NAA/NNLA TRAINING $85.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS PARTS $462.60; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC REPAIR $22.99; ODEYS INC MATERIAL $2,950.88; PAPER TIGER SHREDDING SERVICE $35.00; PRESTO-X SERVICE $76.89; PURCHASE POWER REFILL $100.00; QUILL LLC SUPPLIES $52.19; RAY MARTIN COMPANY MAINTENANCE $1,149.90; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION $45.00; STEFFENSMEIER, AARON TRAINING $41.54; STEVENSON, JOY TRAINING $94.47; THE CRETE NEWS SUPPLIES $110.00; THOMAS, WENDY TRAINING $20.00; TRAF-O-TERIA SYSTEM SUPPLIES $462.19; TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE SERVICES $170.40; U.S. BANK SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MEMBERSHIP $4,701.26; UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC SERVICE $374.00; WEATHERCRAFT CO. OF LINCOLN SUPPLIES $678.08; WILCOX, JERRY SERVICES $73.38; WINDSTREAM UTILITY $881.13; CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES SERVICE $255.00; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $100.00; CITY PAYROLL FUND WAGES $146,404.87. Tax Funds Subtotal - $208,421.23 All Funds Total - $1,109,177.67 CR — March 13, 2024 ZNEZ
