MINUTES-MARCH 7, 2023 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete, Nebraska, 68333 March 7, 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: Moved to pull the Mayor’s appointment of Liz Cody as Parks and Recreation Director out of the consent agenda and table it until the next Council meeting. Unanimous Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes Public Safety Committee Feb. 21, 2023 Finance Committee Feb.21, 2023 City Council Feb. 21, 2023 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,205,308.54 Approve the corporate manager liquor application for Casey’s Retail Co. Held a public hearing on the annexation of Area #6 into corporate limits of the City. Approved Ordinance 2164 for its second reading and that its title be read and approved. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2165: An ordinance creating gap paving Street Improvement Districts. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2166: An ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of bond anticipation notes, series 2023, of the principal amount not to exceed $2,300,000. Unanimous Approved the Police Department to apply for the ‘Drug Impaired High Visibility Enforcement Mobilization’ Grant. Unanimous Tabled the payment of claims to Crete Ace Hardware until the next Council meeting. Unanimous Officer Reports: Human Resources Director Wendy Thomas introduced new Wastewater operator Pete Fiumefreddo. Library Director Joy Stevenson reported the following: VITA program will run until April 16 Author Karen Gettert Shoemaker will speak on March 26 Crete Reads! Book selection is “The Orphan Collector” and its author Ellen Marie Wiseman will virtually speak on Oct. 22 Gave the Library Annual Report. Police Chief Gary Young reported success in solving a 2011 sexual assault case, due to Sgt. Morehouse’s work and use of an investigation software authorized by the Council and Officer Arbuckle and K9 Hunk had their first day on the interstate as part of the interdiction activities recently authorized by the Council, and assisted with a very sizable seizure. City Administrator Tom Ourada reported the following: ALLO is looking for a storefront downtown Crete Airport Manager is leaving for a great opportunity at a larger airport. Gilmore Associates have received another bid on the park project next to City Hall. The Council can consider this bid. The City Attorney is reviewing an interlocal agreement with Denton for wastewater operations. Also, Denton’s wastewater operator may be working at our plant to complete hours for certification. The city has hired a grade 4 licensed Wastewater Superintendent who will start later this month. The NMPP Annual Conference is at the end of this month, he encouraged the elected officials to attend. An updated succession plan is in place for the retirement of the Clerk-Treasurer towards the end of this year. HHS has a large grant and loan program for the water system, funding won’t be available until Oct. Thanked Scott Keene and Mike Rogers with Gilmore Bell, who helped with the financing of the upcoming gap paving projects. Mayor Dave Bauer gave an update on the Meal on Wheels program and that they need more volunteers for delivery services. Meeting adjourned at 6:48 pm MARCH 2023 Claims Paid CITY REVENUE FUND AIRPORT UTILITIES $30.57; ELEVATE AIR SERVICE LLC AIRPORT MANAGEMENT $3,333.34; HAWKS PLUMBING AND HEATING LLC RADIANT TUBE HEATERS $15,000.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS HOSE / HOSE END FITTING $86.41; AIRPORT FUND SUBTOTAL $18,450.32; CITY REVENUE FUND DEPOSIT REFUNDS $822.58; GLENDA COLINDRES RODRIGUEZ DEPOSIT REFUND $250.43; NICHOLE LINARES DEPOSIT REFUND $45.69; OLGA E. RIVERO DEPOSIT REFUND $1.30; CONSUMER DEPOSIT SUBTOTAL $1,120.00; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES TOOTSIE ROLL CHARMS MINI POPS $10.99; AQUA-CHEM INC FUEL SURCHARGE $624.36; BLACK HILLS ENERGY 4432-1028-11 485 S MAIN AVE $469.35; CDW GOVERNMENT INC FOR SWITCH AT CITY HALL $683.58; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT $1,225.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT $860.00; CITY PAYROLL FUND PAYROLL $81,171.69; CITY REVENUE FUND SEWER REV $9,024.91; CITY TAX FUND ELECTRIC SURPLUS & FRANCHISE $39,167.00; CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY GAS DIV. NATURAL GAS $944.40; CONTINUUM EAP ANNUAL EAP $1,323.00; CORE & MAIN LP #18 3 PLY REMOTE WIRE $571.59; CRETE FOODMART LAB SUPPLIES $29.80; CRETE POSTMASTER UTILITY POSTAGE $1,156.30; DEPT. OF ENERGY W.A.P.A. PURCHASED POWER WAPA $26,129.42; DLT SOLUTIONS INC ANNUAL MAINT $1,742.10; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS BILLING STMTS $1,701.23; GWORKS SIMPLESIGNS MAINT 3-1-23 TO 2-29-24 $291.60; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITY-485 S MAIN AVE $723.43; KIDWELL SERVICE AGREEMENT $60.00; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $225.13; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC LABS $2,006.87; MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NE WHEELING EXPENSE $722,643.40; NAPA AUTO PARTS BEARINGS $503.50; NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL LAB LABS $120.00; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC TIRE REPAIR $27.20; OLSSON DOANE SUBSTATION & ELEC IMPRVMT $48,482.05; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC LOCATING SERVICE FEE $73.82; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT ADS $171.36; TCA OUTDOOR POWER HORIZONAL PIN NEW STYLE RT3 V $514.66; TELLEZ, NANCY PHONE BILL $18.47; U.S. BANK JERRY CC, TOM CC $526.65; UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC ETHERNET INTERNET ACCESS $726.00; UPS POSTAGE $10.06; USABLUEBOOK LEAD GASKETS (ROUGHLY 70 PIECES/LB) $103.16; VERIZON WIRELESS TABLET $422.58; WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEBRASKA 100 S MAIN AVE $40,831.96; XPRESS BILL PAY ONLINE PMT FEE $848.07; REVENUE FUNDS SUBTOTAL $986,164.69; AKRS EQUIPMENT HYDRAULIC FLUID $211.57; ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC KONICA LEASE $323.52; ALL FLOORS INC CARPET REPLACED $7,493.53; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES BOOKS/MAGAZINES $1,539.10; BAKER & TAYLOR CREDIT INVOICE $608.49; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO 1-1/2 SCRN WEEPING W ROCK $1,233.05; BIRDS & BLOOMS EXTRA 1 YR SUBCRIPTION $10.00; BLACK HILLS ENERGY 8736-9394-41 137 W 13TH ST $2,809.39; BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $411.03; CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER CONTRACT 860477-1 $255.00; CDW GOVERNMENT INC TRIPP 4-PORT USB 2.0 HUB W/IMMUNITY $2,529.06; CITY HALL FUND DEPARTMENT OFFICE RENT $375.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT $1,140.00; CITY PAYROLL FUND PAYROLL $121,333.70; CITY REVENUE FUND PARK&REC, PARK BLDG $18,622.42; CITY TAX FUND LIBRARY BOND PAYMENTS $21,000.00; CONTINUUM EAP ANNUAL EAP $1,617.00; CRETE ACE HARDWARE BLDG/GRND MAINT, JANITOR SUPPLIES $1,367.13; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER AMBULANCE LAUNDRY $35.00; CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY CO REPLACE ROLLER-GARAGE DOOR $21.98; DLT SOLUTIONS INC ANNUAL MAINT $1,161.28; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE & JANITORIAL SUPPLIES $62.01; ECONO SIGNS LLC T HANDLE ALLEN WRENCH $197.38; EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS MEDICAL SUPPLIES $3.55; FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES ASPHALT CONFERENCE $249.90; FARMERS COOPERATIVE NEW TIRES $872.00; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA CHAD CC, GARY CC $2,257.65; GWORKS SIMPLESIGNS MAINT 3-1-23 TO 2-29-24 $194.40; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITY-210 E 14TH $455.11; KIDWELL SERVICE AGREEMENT $190.00; MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES SERVICE CALL 210 E 14TH ST $64.50; NAPA AUTO PARTS OXYGEN $961.86; NE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY 2023 SWIMMING POOL PERMIT RENEWAL $40.00; NE DEPT OF REVENUE SALES TAX $12.28; NEBRASKA PREP EQUIPMENT STAINLESS STEEL TABLE W/GALV SHELF $382.86; NEBRASKA.GOV JUSTICE CASE LISTING (ACH) $7.00; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT UTILITIES $10.09; OCLC INC CATALOG/MEGADATA SUBSCRIPTION $183.30; ODEYS INC FIELD MATERIAL $2,073.85; OELSCHLAGER, JACK MEETING/TRAINING $81.75; ONE SOURCE BACKGROUND BACKGROUND CHECK $125.00; O'REILLY AUTO PARTS LED BEACON LIGHT $36.63; ORSCHELN FARM AND HOME STORE 7616 2-13-23 CLEVIS/HITCH PINS $22.12; PACE PAYMENT SYSTEMS INC MYGOV ONLINE PAYMENTS $5.00; PAPER TIGER SHREDDING PAPER SHREDDING $30.00; PRESTO-X PEST CONTROL-1945 FOREST $71.19; QUALITY SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS QTRLY WATER CONTRACT #4312 $147.00; RAMOS, ZORAIDA MILEAGE $19.06; SACK LUMBER CO 2X12-10 2 & BTR LUMBER// 1SYP $128.96; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT ADS $1,038.14; SID DILLON FORD BUSHING/CLAMP $664.26; SIGNPRO EXTERIOR SIGNS UPDATED $60.00; SISOUVONG, KELSEY FILING DOCS $29.00; STEVENSON, JOY MEETINGS/TRAINING $34.38; TELLEZ, NANCY PHONE BILL $22.58; THE BRIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CIVIL PROTECTIVE CUSTODY $218.28; THOMAS, WENDY MEETING/TRAINING $17.50; TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE TLO MONTHLY CHARGES $170.00; U.S. BANK JOY CC, JERRY CC, LAURA CC, TOM CC $1,122.63; UNION BANK & TRUST CO GOVP '18 ANNUAL FEE $624.00; UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC ETHERNET INTERNET ACCESS $374.00; VERIZON WIRELESS (UD) TABLET $571.89; WACKEL'S MACHINE SHOP STEEL $193.22; WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEBRASKA 212 E 15TH ST, 1515 FOREST, TUXEDO $566.78; WILCOX, JERRY MEETING & TRAINING $31.50; WINDSTREAM PHONE-PD C911, LIBRARY $853.67; TAX FUNDS SUBTOTAL $199,573.53; ALL FUNDS TOTAL $1,205,308.54. CR — March 22, 2023 ZNEZ
