March 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular Meeting
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1. Open Meeting
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In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the council chambers.
Discussion:
Mayor Dave Bauer called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
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2. Roll Call
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Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions. |
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3. Consent Agenda
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All items listed on the consent agenda will be approved by one motion and vote. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless the Mayor, a Councilmember, or a citizen so requests. If such a request is made, the item will be moved out of the consent agenda and considered separately.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
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3.A.1. City Council Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020.
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3.A.2. Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020
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3.A.3. Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020.
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3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
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3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
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4. Items of Business
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4.A. Consider approving Saline County Ag Society's request for a parade on July 18, 2020 and any associated street closings.
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Unit: City Council Public Safety Committee
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Event Date: July 18, 2020
Time: 10:00am Closings Requested: 9th St - Boswell to Main Main - 9th to 12th 12th - Main to Quince Quince - 12th to 13th and crossing Hwy 33 to Tuxedo Park
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4.B. Consider adopting Resolution 2020-08: A Resolution for a Continuity of Operations Plan in response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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Unit: City Council Public Safety Committee
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4.C. Consider approving the long-term agreement with Crete Area Medical Center wherein the Crete Fire Department will provide supplementary ALS services.
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Unit: City Council Public Safety Committee
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4.D. Consider enacting Ordinance 2102: An Ordinance relating to animal regulations that restricts the number of dogs and cats that may reside in a household.
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Unit: City Council Public Safety Committee
Discussion:
This ordinance would restrict households to three (3) dogs and/or five (5) cats. Owners would have four (4) months to sell or give new litters of pets away which are above the per household limits. The City will provide for a grandfather period of ninety (90) days for pet owners to register and comply. During the 90-day period there would be a $20 fee added to the license fee for every pet over the limit. After the 90-day grandfather period allowing registration of additional pets, the new limits will apply and be enforced.
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4.E. Consider approving the solid waste contract with Waste Connections.
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Unit: City Council Public Works Committee
Discussion:
There are inconsistencies between the rates that Waste Connections has been charging at the transfer station and what Crete has on record as approved.
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4.F. Consider a plan for repairs to the downtown sidewalks based on the recent cost estimate.
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Unit: City Council Public Works Committee
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4.G. Consider accepting or rejecting Christiansen Construction's bid of $370,000 for the replacement of the Wildwood Pool Splashpad.
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Unit: City Council Parks and Recreation Committee
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5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
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No action can be taken by the council on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and/or to refer the matter for further action. Testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person. Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.
Discussion:
Crete Chamber of Commerce Director Jack Cochnar and Saline County Commissioner Phil Hartenburger commented regarding their respective organizations’ response to COVID-19. Hallam resident Mary Moser commented regarding old library fixtures for the New Beginnings Thrift Store.
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6. Officers' Reports
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Reports may be given by Department Heads, Committees and Council members concerning current operations of the City. Questions may be asked and answered. No action can be taken by the Council on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and to refer the matter for further action.
Discussion:
Chief Allen reported that his department has discussed and prepared as much as possible for COVID-19. They recently conducted a practice burn which was very successful. Chief Hensel reported that his department is modifying its operations slightly due to the COVID threat. Joy Stevenson reported that the library is closed to the public and that drive-through hours are 10-5 MWF, 10-7 TTH, and 10-4 Sat. Tom Ourada reported that he has met with Doane, CPS, and CAMC regarding the COVID threat, and elaborated on other changes to City operations due to COVID-19. Council Member Oelschlager reported that several local restaurants are now providing curbside pickup service and thanked City staff for their efforts regarding COVID-19. Mayor Bauer reported that the Governor will be conducting a conference call for Mayors and will relay information discussed during the call. He also reported that semi trucks continue to take a wrong turn onto Iris Ave. and would like to see a more visible sign at the intersection to prevent this.
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7. Adjournment
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The city council will review the above matters and take such actions as they deem appropriate. The city council may enter into closed session to discuss any matter on this agenda when it is determined by the council that it is clearly necessary for protection of the public interest or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such and individual has not requested a public meeting, or as otherwise allowed by law. Any closed session shall be limited to the subject matter for which the closed session was called. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session. The City of Crete assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, disability, handicap or sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the City receiving Federal financial assistance. To report discrimination, contact the City Clerk's office. The complete agenda with attachments is available at www.crete.ne.gov.
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:46pm.
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