REGULAR MEETING Crete City Council City Hall Council Chambers June 2, 2020 (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, Frans, Carnes, Hinz, Sears, and Strehle. Absent: None. The following actions were taken at the meeting: The City Council: Approved the Consent Agenda items. Unan. City Council Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2020. City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2020 Legislative and Economic Dev. Committee Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2020. Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2020. Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2020. Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2020. Treasurer’s Reports. Claims against the City totaling $991,102.84 (available at office of Finance Director). Approved Crete Chamber of Commerce request to hold a fireworks display on July 3, 2020 with the condition that the Chamber will be responsible for ensuring that the Governor’s DHM regarding COVID-19 as of the date of the display, are followed as recommended by the City Council Public Safety Committee. Unan. Approved the negotiated updates to the agreement between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police #74 and authorized the Mayor to enter into the agreement as recommended by the City Council Personnel Committee. Unan. Waived the requirement of three readings and adopted Ordinance 2104 amending City Codes 9-702 through 9-707 relating to plumbing and water wells. Unan. Approved Mid-State Engineering proposal for geotechnical investigation for Belohlavy Estates lift station as recommended by the City Council Public Works Committee. Unan. Approved purchase of Lot 2 Belohlavy Estates and authorized the Mayor to execute related documents as recommended by the City Council Public Works Committee. Unan. Passed Resolution 2020-13 granting NDOT Use of Public Property for the Tuxedo Park Bridge Project as recommended by the City Council Public Works Committee. Unan. Passed Resolution 2020-14 approving preliminary plans, specs, and estimates for the Tuxedo Park Bridge Project as recommended by the City Council Public Works Committee. Unan. Authorized the Mayor to execute documents to facilitate the sale of city property to Nestle Purina as recommended by the City Council Public Works Committee. Unan. Passed Resolution 2020-15 granting Bethlehem Lutheran Church’s request to operate a child care center in an R-2 Residential District as a special exception use. Unan. Set a re-opening date of June 18 for city parks and related outdoor events and activities as recommended by the City Council Parks and Recreation Committee. Unan. Waived the requirement of 3 readings for Ordinance 2105 amending Ordinance 2102 related to city codes regarding animal limitations. Unan. Passed Ordinance 2105 amending Ordinance 2102. 5 Yay, 1 No – Hinz. Heard City Staff reports. The City Council adjourned at 6:44pm. Unan. Aflac Employee Elective Benefits $14.61; Ameritas Employee Elective Benefits $52.16; Beatrice Concrete Co. Concrete $132.41; Black Hills Energy Natural Gas $169.61; Cdw Government, Inc. Printers $858.54; City Departments Vehicle Use $28.93; City Cafeteria Fund Employee Elective Benefits $156.47; City Payroll Fund Health Insurance $11,900.22; City Payroll Fund Net Wages $40,051.68; Crete Ace Hardware Supplies $25.98; Crete Postmaster Postage $747.16; Eftps Federal Payroll Taxes $14,184.75; Gilmore & Associates Inc Engineering $12,900.00; Gregg Electric Co Supplies $5,310.00; Heartland Natural Gas Natural Gas $46.39; Kidwell Network Services $125.00; Lincoln Winwater Works Supplies $87.95; Max I. Walker Uniform Uniforms $125.15; M.E.A.N. Purchased Power $655,551.83; Mutual Of Omaha Disability & Life Insurance $1,046.31; Napa Auto Parts Parts $114.57; Ne Dept Of Revenue State Payroll Taxes $2,365.25; Nehhs Lab Labs $502.00; Ne Title Company Belohlavy Property $99,545.78; Olsson Engineering $977.03; O'reilly Auto Parts Parts $27.71; Orscheln Farm And Home Supplies $143.96; Sack Lumber Co. Supplies $33.91; Skala's O.K. Tire Store, Inc. Tire Repair $22.15; Transamerica Life Employee Elective Benefits $30.38; Union Bank & Trust Co Health Savings Accounts $2,317.97; Union Bank & Trust Co Retirement $7,216.42; Ups Postage $80.27; Utility Funds Subtotal $856,892.55; Aflac Employee Elective Benefits $25.07; All Copy Products Inc Copier Service $219.89; All Road Barricades, Inc Street Signs $386.54; Ameritas Employee Elective Benefits $181.58; Art On Display Signs $514.00; Baker & Taylor Books $744.93; Beatrice Concrete Co. Concrete $2,539.26; Black Hills Energy Natural Gas $607.40; Cdw Government, Inc. Printers $572.36; City Departments Vehicle Use $7.07; City Cafeteria Fund Employee Elective Benefits $75.00; City Payroll Fund Health Insurance $18,135.48; City Payroll Fund Net Wages $56,056.59; Crete Ace Hardware Supplies $556.15; Crete Lumber & Farm Supplies $125.00; Crist Auto Body Repair Towing $580.50; Eftps Federal Payroll Taxes $18,463.93; Fop Lodge #74 Fop Dues $300.00; Gale Books $210.68; Heartland Natural Gas Natural Gas $19.50; Jeo Consulting Group, Inc. Engineering $6,112.50; Judi Meyer Reimbursement $120.00; Kidwell Network Services $125.00; Macqueen Equipment Llc Parts $361.13; Manhattan Life Assurance Employee Elective Benefits $43.19; Matheson Tri-Gas Inc Oxygen $266.64; Mutual Of Omaha Disability & Life Insurance $1,339.16; Ne Dept Of Revenue State Payroll Taxes $2,834.07; Nebraska Equipment Inc Tractor Parts $384.19; Orscheln Farm And Home Supplies $62.66; Pitney Bowes Postage Meter $27.49; Presto-X Pest Control $60.00; Quadient Finance Usa Inc Postage $42.94; Quick Med Claims Ems Billing $5,555.58; Revenue Funds Fuel $2,270.62; Sack Lumber Co. Supplies $194.47; Seward County News Publishing $74.86; Synchrony Bank/Amazon Books $1,505.28; Transamerica Life Employee Elective Benefits $99.59; Union Bank & Trust Co Health Savings Accounts $2,182.14; Union Bank & Trust Co Pension $9,778.58; Windstream Phones $449.27; Tax Funds Subtotal $134,210.29; All Funds Total $991,102.84 CR- June 10, 2020
