MINUTES-NOVEMBER 19,2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete Nebraska 68333 November 19th, 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, Newmyer, Strehle, Papik and Fitzgerald. Absent: Frans The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes City Council Emergency Meeting Minutes October 9th, 2024 City Council Minutes November 5th, 2024 Public Works Minutes November 5th, 2024 Finance Minutes November 5th, 2024 Legislative & Economic Development Minutes November 5th, 2024 Personnel Minutes November 5th, 2024 Public Safety Minutes November 5th, 2024 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $526,831.58 Approved Yazmin Belk as new volunteer member of the Fire Department. Approved the employee policy manual amendments. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2221 Amending Ordinance 2219 to include hearing findings. Unanimous Approved the Crete Carrier Room Grant Application for Apace Choir on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024. Unanimous Approved the bid from RAFA Roofing for the roof/facade replacement at the Municipal Airport. Unanimous Approved the cost of service and rate design study letter proposal from JK Energy Consulting, LLC. Unanimous Approved the General Administration Agreement between the City of Crete and Southeast Nebraska Development District for the Crete Downtown Revitalization 24DTR001. Unanimous Approved the Construction Management Agreement between the City of Crete, Nebraska and Southeast Nebraska Development District for the Crete Downtown Revitalization 24DTR001. Unanimous Approved the General Administration Agreement between the City of Crete, Nebraska and Southeast Nebraska Development District for the Crete Public Works Infrastructure 24WI004. Unanimous Approved the Construction Management Agreement between the City of Crete and Southeast Nebraska Development District for the Crete Public Works Infrastructure 24PWI004. Unanimous Approved the Crete Ace Hardware claims in the amount of $2,399.26. Aye: Crisman, Newmyer, Strehle, Fitzgerald Abstained: Papik Approved the proposed policy regarding advisory board members attending meetings virtually. Unanimous Tabled authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the AFG grant. Unanimous Approved the Department of Public Works Utility account write off in the amount of $10,521.06. Unanimous Approved the LB840 Application from Eric Thornburg/Edward Jones for 1344 Main Ave in the amount up to $75,000. Unanimous Approved the LB840 Application from Air Methods in the amount not to exceed $50,000. Unanimous Tabled Ordinance 2224 Adding regulations for mobile food vendors. Unanimous Enacted Ordinance 2225 amending permission for structures in public right of way. Unanimous Approved the request for increased DTR funds from Angelica Ortiz for 1239 Main Ave. Unanimous Officer’s Reports Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following: The Police Department has been working on records management with the Saline County Sheriffs Office and they are schedule for April 2025. Working with IT Director Mike Kalkwarf and GIS Technician/IT Emerson Ashoff and Southeast Communications. Council member Anthony Fitzgerald asked about the trainings they had at Tuxedo. Chief Young stated that the Police Department had driving training at Tuxedo Park and Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody helped to get the park ready. Council member Anthony Fitzgerald thanked Chief Young for offering the Police Station for the deer check. The Nebraska Games & Parks Commission had a Firearm Deer Season Check Station on November 16th, 17th and will be there again November 24th, 2024. Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated the following: Crete Reads! book “No Two Persons” author Erica Bauermeister gave an author Talk on Saturday, November 16th 2024 and there were over 80 people that attended the event. During the month of October there were 42 programs with 2,892 participants. Bluey was at the library on October 26th, 2024 and over 200 people attended. Board Game Library available to check out games. Winter book sale starting December 1st, 2024. Princess Tea Party Saturday, November 23rd, 2024. Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody stated the following: Tuxedo Park is reopened to the public. Food Bank of Lincoln Distribution date is being changed for this month to Wednesday, November 27th 2024 at Tuxedo Park. Attended an arborist training on November 14th and 15th, 2024 in Ashland with the Nebraska Arborists Association. City Council member Tom Crisman asked City Administrator Tom Ourada about the street tarring. Ourada stated that they have been working on that and doesn’t know where they are at. City Council member Ashley Newmyer stated that the Author Talk event at the library was great and all the things The Parks and Recreation department are doing is wonderful. City Council member Anthony Fitzgerald asked City Administrator Tom Ourada about the Solar Farm. Ourada stated that it might be operational by early Spring and it will be 1.6 megawatts. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: It is official the City of Crete is certified as a Welcoming Community by Welcoming America as a two-star community. For the people that worry that means a sanctuary city that is not what it is. We are the first certified Welcoming Community in Nebraska. Lincoln is trying and they may or may not get it at the level requested. What that means it that we know what we are doing. We did not address immigration but addressed helping people to become assets to the community and be self-sufficient. Crete Public Schools, Public Health Solutions, CAMC, The Center for Rural Affairs and Doane University have been great partners. There were people that traveled for a couple hours to be here for the certification interviews. The two ladies that came were very impressed with Community Assistance Director Marilyn Schacht’s work and what the office has done. Ourada has been very impressed with Community Assistance Director Marilyn Schacht. What the office has done to impower people to be productive in the community. Schacht helps people in a strategic way in that if there is not a job opportunity for them here, she sends them off to other communities where there is work. The asset that she is to the community and the office speaks volumes. City Attorney Anna Burge, Finance Director Wendy Thomas and City Clerk Nancy Tellez attended the Department of Transportation Thriving Communities Convening in Washington D.C. completely funded through the grant. A PowerPoint presentation was shown during the City Council meeting summarizing what was learned during the convening. Finance Director Wendy Thomas explained that the Thriving Communities Program is part of the Build America Bureau through the Department of Transportation. Thanks to City Administrator Tom Ourada for applying for the grant program and the City of Crete was the only community in Nebraska awarded to participate. City Clerk Nancy Tellez stated that during the convening they had the opportunity to meet with other city officials from around the country while getting technical assistance to seek grant funds. City Attorney Anna Burge stated that some of the goals for future grants are an overpass pedestrian bridge at Boswell Ave, over Hwy 33/BNSF Railroad. Traffic studies to find best solutions for Iris Ave at 13th St and High School/Middle School intersection and Emphasis on trial walk-ability and connectivity. Burge stated that during the convening she was able to talk to someone the Federal Railway Administration. Burge has been in contact with someone from the government relations for the state of Nebraska BSNF. Someone with the NE BSNF came to Crete to do an inspection on the Main Ave crossing and said it was not that bad that they are within normal wear. A second inspection will be conducted by the Federal Railway Administration. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the City of Crete has been selected for CDBG Public Works funding in the amount up to $480,000 with no match required. The City of Crete has also been selected by The Nebraska Department of Economic Development for funding in the amount up to $435,000 for CDBG Downtown Revitalization. There will be a little bit of a match required and typically the LB840 program is used for this. City Council member Dale Strehle asked City Administrator Tom Ourada about zoning changes. Ourada explained that those changes will be very beneficial to the community and will address some housing and other issues. Once that is ready it will go to the Planning Commission and various committees and the City Council. This will probably be a year process. Mayor Dave Bauer thanked Community Assistance Director Marilyn Schacht with all the work she is doing in the office and with helping the City of Crete. He also thanked City Attorney Anna Burge, Finance Director Wendy Thomas and City Clerk Nancy Tellez for attending the Department of Transportation Thriving Communities Convening in Washington D.C. and for taking action on future grants. Meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. NOVEMBER 2024 Claims Paid PAYEE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT; CRETE ACE HARDWARE KEYS $3.59; KIDWELL DUO ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE $6.57; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $2.00; VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE $42.95; WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEBRASKA 2429 CO RD F $78.63; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT AIRPORT ELECTRICITY $612.04; WINDSTREAM UTILITIES $158.71; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $904.49; ALEJANDRO URBINA-HERNANDEZ CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $90.65; ANA GONZALEZ-BARRAZA CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; ANGELINA GOMEZ CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; ANTONIO LLAMUSI MALDONADO CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $98.47; CAROL PATTON CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $32.66; CITY REVENUE FUND CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $1,825.40; ENMANUEL VARONA ALVAREZ CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $16.47; GRACIELA RAMOS HARO CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $72.57; JOSE MARTINEZ PAREDES CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $65.86; JUAN PABLO TORRES CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $85.98; LAURA ESPITIA CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $128.96; LUCERO PEDRAZA BADILLO CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; PABLO HERNANDEZ-CABRERA CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $17.50; ROSALINA RODRIGUEZ LEMUS CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; TBA INVESTMENTS CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $185.48; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $3,060.00; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES MAINT OF EQUIP MATERIAL $144.21; AQUA-CHEM INC POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE $1,732.47; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE $360.45; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $140.85; CASELLE, INC. CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT $1,750.15; CRETE ACE HARDWARE LAWN MOWER MAINT $349.92; CRETE ACE HARDWARE (ELEC/WATER) SERVICE LINE REPAIR $944.89; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER DRUG SCREENING $282.00; DUTTON LAINSON COMPANY FUSE $647.76; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS (PW) OFFICE SUPPLIES $81.23; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $80.54; FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES MEETING $269.90; FRANSYL EQUIPMENT CO INC UNIT 35 REPAIR $6,773.24; HEATH SPORTS EMPLOYEE SHIRTS $1,044.13; HILTI INC SPX UNIV 14X1 $1,847.93; HUSKER ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO CONTROL TRANSFORMER $2,385.77; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. WELL & TRANSMISSION MAIN $4,500.00; KIDWELL SCADA $1,136.65; LAMPILA, JENNIFER TRUNK OR TREAT $41.70; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $82.67; MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC DRUG TEST PANEL $108.00; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC LABS $2,423.28; NAPA AUTO PARTS VEHICLE EXPENSE $407.14; OURADA, TOM MEAN COMMITTEE MEETING $25.13; RESCO POLE $18,444.73; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT CLASSIFIED AD $32.50; UNION BANK & TRUST (HSA) HSA FEES $42.00; UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC ETHERNET INTERNET ACCESS $719.50; UPS POSTAGE $21.46; VERIZON WIRELESS (UD) CELL PHONE $454.62; WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEBRASKA INC (PW) PUBLIC WORKS $43,784.48; WINDSTREAM (NMPP) UTILITIES $94.19; DEPT OF ENERGY (ACH) PURCHASED POWER WAPA $33,276.69; NE DEPT OF REVENUE (ACH) SALES TAX $42,684.11; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT (ACH) ELECTRICITY $7,494.43; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $107,716.09; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $282,324.81; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES FRIENDS DONATIONS $1,703.55; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS $174.93; BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC BREAKAWAY NUT $265.68; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE $1,804.98; BLUE VALLEY PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL $100.00; BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $52.74; BROWNELLS INC VERTICAL GRIP & MAGAZINES $80.84; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $644.21; CASELLE, INC. CONTRACT SUPPORT & MAINT $970.85; CDW GOVERNMENT INC COMBO GRAPHITE $27.22; CENGAGE LEARNING INC/GALE CREDIT INVOICE $7.20; CITY REVENUE FUND PARK&REC $4,149.26; CITY REVENUE FUND (SALES TAX) SALES TAX $66.37; CNA SURETY BOND FEE $40.00; CODY, LIZ TRAINING $100.50; CRETE ACE HARDWARE (ELEC/WATER) BLDG & GRND MAINT $1,100.86; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER DRUG SCREENING $256.00; CRETE FOODMART (LIBR) JANITORIAL SUPPLIES $5.22; CRETE VETERINARY CLINIC BOARD - CATS $1,078.89; CULLIGAN WATER SERVICE SOFTNER SALT $200.50; DEFENSIVE EDGE TRAINING & CONSULTING INC AR15 ARMORERS COURSE $550.00; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS (Clerk) OFFICE SUPPLIES $20.44; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $26.86; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA (CM) POLICE EQUIP $1,425.86; HAMILTON EQUIPMENT CO MAINTENANCE $176.91; HEATH SPORTS SHIRTS $848.14; JAY'S OIL CO DIESEL FUEL $312.50; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. STREET & ALLEY IMPRVMNTS $59,320.00; KIDWELL DUO ESSENTIAL SOFTWARE $325.78; LEAGUE OF NEBR. MUNICIPALITIES 2024-2025 DUES $764.13; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS WATER FOUNTAIN REPAIRS $25.40; MEDICAL ENTERPRISES INC DRUG TEST PANEL $108.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS VEHICLE EXPENSE $167.94; ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK BACKGROUND CHECK $66.00; OVERHEAD DOOR CO GARAGE DOOR REPAIR $130.00; PACER HEALTH INC WALKING CHALLENGE $229.00; PRESTO-X PEST CONTROL $84.58; RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERVICES INC CHILLER REPAIR $488.75; SAPP BROS, INC - LINCOLN 55 GAL DRUM OIL $1,364.94; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT LIBRARY $692.28; SID DILLON FORD OIL CHANGE UNIT 2 $74.93; SIGN SOLUTIONS USA LLC KINGWOOD AVE $75.90; SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION ANNUAL INSPECTION $261.00; UNION BANK & TRUST (HSA) HSA FEES $76.00; UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC ETHERNET INTERNET ACCESS $1,850.08; VERIZON WIRELESS (PD) WIRELESS MODEMS $280.37; VERIZON WIRELESS (UD) CELL PHONE $727.99; WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEBRASKA INC (CB) UTILITIES $1,098.07; WINDSTREAM (EM) UTILITIES $76.17; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT (ACH) UTILITIES $10.09; ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS (ACH) CRETE AMB SERV $4,558.74; PITNEY BOWES (ACH) POSTAGE $314.99; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC (ACH) POSTAGE $346.04; SPECTRUM (ACH) UTILITIES $119.98; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $150,714.62 Tax Funds Subtotal - $240,542.28 All Funds Total - $526,831.58 CR — November 27, 2024 ZNEZ
