REGULAR MEETING Crete City Council City Hall May 4, 2021 (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: Frans, Hinz, Oelschlager, Sears and Strehle. One vacancy. The following actions were taken at the meeting: The council approved the Consent Agenda items: April 20, 2021 Parks and Recreation Committee April 20, 2021 Public Works Committee April 20, 2021 City Council Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $955,910.11 The Council held a Public Hearing to receive public input on the preliminary engineering report related to the construction of a new lift station, water well, and related water and sewer lines. The Council approved Saline Medical Plaza's application for a special exception permit for a business center identification sign at 830 East 1st Street. Unanimous. The Council tabled indefinitely authorization of the Police Department’s request to submit a grant application for eCitation equipment as recommended by the Public Safety Committee. Unanimous. The Council authorized the Police Department to submit a grant application for bulletproof vests as recommended by the Public Safety Committee. Unanimous. The Council voted to enter into an agreement with Idemia Identity & Security in the amount of $9,375 for mobile fingerprint equipment and services as recommended by the Public Safety Committee. Unanimous. The Council authorized the Recreation Coordinator to submit grant applications for tennis programming activities as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Committee. Unanimous. The Council approved Andres Viana's request for campground use in Tuxedo Park until October 31, 2021 as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Committee. Unanimous. The Council approved the racing events scheduled for 2021 at the Tuxedo Park Raceway as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Committee. Unanimous. The Council approved 4H Horse Club practices at the Tuxedo Park rodeo arena in preparation for the Saline County Fair as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Committee. Unanimous. The Council authorized the Library Director to submit a grant application for the Nebraska Library Commission Internship Program as recommended by the Library Advisory Board. Unanimous. The Council considered amending the library policies to waive the fee for a library card for individuals who work in Crete. The Council referred this to the Finance Committee for further discussion on eliminating all library card fees. Unanimous. The Council approved adjusting the wage and salary scale to add a new wage scale for Street Foreman and to increase the wages for Street Operator as recommended by the Personnel Committee. Unanimous. The Council passed Resolution 2021-05: A resolution removing parking from the east side of Iris Avenue between Arthur Drive and Fairchild Drive as recommended by the Public Works Committee. Unanimous. The Council voted to terminate the Continuity of Operations Plan. Unanimous. The Council heard from Citizens: Victor Alarcon spoke as a small business owner on Main Avenue. He thanked the Mayor, Council, and City for all the help toward downtown renovations. Officer reports: Police Chief Steve Hensel reported on building safety and condition issues being addressed. Building Inspector Brad Bailey added that they have a list of other properties to look at moving forward. Library Director Joy Stevenson reported the following: The library is opening more with additional furniture out for use; Summer Reading Program events are limited to 50 people because in case of rain, programs will be moved inside to the Community Room, an adult summer program is also available; Reading with Friends will be held twice a week in July; Grand Opening is being planned after the summer; Crete Reads! Book is “News of the World” by Paulette Jiles; A committee was formed to plan an Oct. 7 fundraiser with quilt auction - ‘Conversation with Mark and Andy’ with Andrew Carnegie and a Mark Twain impersonators; A concrete pad for the new pavilion in Library Park will be poured next week. Ryan Hinz, Council member, Ward II - The DTR committee met and started a preliminary review of applications. Kyle Frans, Council Member, Ward III - The Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at Tuxedo Park to review a new bathroom location and will also look at a comprehensive plan for all parks. Dale Strehle, Council Member, Ward II - The cleanup of the Plouzek property has been good to see and thank you to city personnel who helped with those tasks. Tom Ourada reported on the following: Sales tax for February was higher than the same month last year; sales tax is still doing fairly well and all finances are stable; Nancy Tellez, Community Assistance Director is now representing the City on the Blue River Arts Council Board; Tuxedo Park Bridge is open; Library air handling units silencer is in place; Downtown Revitalization applications are now being reviewed by SHPO (State Historic Preservation Office); Open staff positions currently listed - Deputy City Clerk, Street Operator, Seasonal Cemetery Laborer, Police Investigative Sergeant, and Police Officer; Two nuisance properties have been cleaned up recently; Census info; Clerk/Treasurer Jerry Wilcox reported the census data was about six months late and statutory requirements for governing bodies to set their election districts critical; GIS the early information can only be read with GIS equipment, so the City is ahead of the game; West Crete Annexation letters will be sent out this week to affected property owners. Mayor Dave Bauer said the new Tuxedo Park Bridge creates an opportunity to show off this park again. The City Council adjourned at 6:50pm. CLAIMS Payee Description Amount; American Test Center Annual Dielectric Test Hot Sticks $2,448.00; Aqua-Chem Inc 450lbs Cs 8440 Polymer $4,068.00; Beatrice Concrete Co Sales Tax $326.78; Black Hills Energy Utility-485 S Main Ave $111.14; Capital Business Systems Qtrly Service Agmt $747.15; City Payroll Fund Wages $81,020.74; City Revenue Fund Paper Towels $22.32; Core & Main Lp Her C6551g Tru-Read Visual Remote For Translator Register $1,644.51; Crete Postmaster Postage $1,050.18; Cummins Fuel-Water Filter Heater $957.04; Eakes Office Solutions Office Supplies $30.50; Heartland Natural Gas Utility-485 S Main Ave $153.27; Jeo Consulting Group R160333.00 Crete Water Sys Improv $2,567.50; Kidwell Service Agreement $1,572.00; Max I Walker Uniform Uniforms $128.99; M.E.A.N. Wheeling Expense $674,534.99; Municipal Supply Inc Fc1-720-720 6 Ford Di Bolted Cplg" $505.29; Mutual Of Omaha Life Insurance $77.30; Ne Rural Water Assoc 2021 Backflow Class-Wade Luther $75.00; N.M.P.P. Air Emissions & Cert Of Compliance $1,000.00; Quadient Leasing Postage Lease Pmt $140.03; Seward County News Annual Water Report $760.50; U.S. Bank Tom Cc, Zoom Inv78146615 $161.14; Ups Postage $12.52; Van Diest Supply Dibro 2+2 - 500# $1,185.00; Utility Funds Subtotal $775,299.89; Ala/Booklist 2021 Subscription Renewal $169.50; All Copy Products Inc Konica Lease $241.88; All Floors Inc Carpet $3,076.80; Baker & Taylor Books/Magazines $295.53; Black Hills Energy Utility-137 W 13th St $187.56; Capital Business Systems Qtrly Service Agmt $2,423.97; City Payroll Fund Wages $120,839.61; Summer Library Program T-Shirts $245.98; Cook's Illustrated 2021 Renewal $24.95; Crete Glass Windshield Unit 7 $65.00; Eakes Office Solutions Office Supplies $9.24; Heartland Natural Gas Utility-210 E 14th $51.77; Jeo Consulting Group R200586.00 Crete 2021 Street Impr $1,927.40; Kent Adhesive Products Office Supplies $57.80; Kidwell Service Agreement $4,978.00; Macqueen Equipment Shop Supplies $22,878.45; Manhattan Life Assurance Elective Coverage $7.21; Men's Journal #0469863468 Renewal $19.95; Mother Earth News 2021 Renewal $17.00; Payee Description Amount; Mutual Of Omaha Life Insurance $231.59; Napa Auto Parts Hydraulic Fluid $109.66; Nebraskaland Tire Inc Mower Tire Repair $44.49; Newmyer, Erika Refund Micro-Tball $30.00; Orscheln Farm And Home 3593 3-31-21 Grass Seed $103.16; Pitney Bowes Global Postal Meter Lease $95.37; Presto-X Pest Control-1420 Main $106.00; Quadient Postage #7900 0440 8072 7245 $313.18; Ramos, Zoraida Apollo Training $42.61; Schindler Elevator Corp Inspection Service $171.27; Seward County News Meeting Notice $10.23; Splash Swim Goggles Swim Goggles $378.89; Stevenson, Joy Apollo Training $45.35; Transamerica Life Elective Coverage $16.95; U.S. Bank Jerry Cc, Home Depot $7,598.35; Umb Bank N.A. Acct #Cn14 $11,111.25; Van Diest Supply Company Vessel $310.00; Verizon Wireless Utility-1440 Linden $18.02; Wackel's Machine Shop Vehicle Expense $200.00; Windstream Phone-Crete 911 $816.25; Yost, Brad Painting Utility Dept $1,340.00; Tax Funds Subtotal $180,610.22; All Funds Total $955,910.11; CR — May 12, 2021
