August 18, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular Meeting
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1. Open Meeting
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Mayor Dave Bauer called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
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2. Roll Call
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3. Consent Agenda
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3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
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3.A.1. City Council meeting minutes of July 21, 2020
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3.A.2. City Council meeting minutes of August 4, 2020.
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3.A.3. Parks and Recreation Committee meeting minutes of August 4, 2020.
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3.A.4. Legislative and Economic Development Committee meeting minutes of August 4, 2020.
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3.A.5. Public Works Committee meeting minutes of July 21, 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. Adjourn for Community Development Agency (CDA) Meeting (6:05pm)
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The City Council will adjourn while the CDA considers an amendment to a redevelopment agreement and reconvene after the CDA takes action.
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The Council convened a CDA meeting at 6:05pm and 6:40pm. The CDA was reconvened due to missing an action item during the original time frame.
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4.A.1. Public Hearing on amending the Redevelopment Plan to include the Belohlavy Estates Redevelopment Project.
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The Public Hearing was opened at 6:06pm. Heather Carver with Cline Williams presented information about the amendment. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:14pm. No public comments were received.
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4.A.2. Consider amending the Redevelopment Plan to include the Belohlavy Estates Redevelopment Project.
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4.A.3. Adjourn and re-convene as City Council.
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4.B. Public Hearing on amending the Redevelopment Plan to include the Belohlavy Estates Redevelopment Project.
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The Public Hearing was opened at 6:16pm. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:18pm. No public comments were received.
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4.C. Consider amending the Redevelopment Plan to include the Belohlavy Estates Redevelopment Project.
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4.D. Public Hearing regarding amending allowable uses of commercial properties located within both a C-1 District and the Parking Overlay District, disallowing future upper story residential use.
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The Public Hearing was opened at 6:18pm. Tom Sorensen of Crete, NE commented that he wouldn't want to prevent development downtown. He questioned whether the proposed action is related to parking issues or residential development downtown. Council Member Sears commented that it is a parking issue brought about by current upper story residential use. Tom Sorensen asked about allowing use of the downtown parking lot for free. Lynette Allen of Crete, NE commented that market drives the price and the current price of the downtown parking lot is too expensive. Ms. Allen asked if half the lot could be metered and half retained for apartment tenants. Mayor Bauer pointed out that if the parking lot is free it could be filled by no-tenants. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that with more apartment there will be increased need for parking and the Council is looking to do what is prudent moving forward. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:34pm.
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4.E. Consider directing City Attorney to amend zoning regulations amending allowable uses of commercial properties located within both a C-1 District and the Parking Overlay District, disallowing future upper story residential use.
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4.F. Consider establishing a new rate for public parking in the downtown parking lot.
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4.G. Publication of notices regarding automatic renewal of Non-C liquor licenses and filing date of August 14, 2020 for submission of written protests.
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Finance Director Jerry Wilcox and City Clerk Judi Meyer reported that they had received no comments or protests.
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4.H. Consider Resolution 2020-16 regarding proposal for LARM renewal 2020-21
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4.I. Consider Saline Medical Plaza LLC Request for $100,000 of LB840 funding.
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Dr. Josue Gutierrez commented that his and other businesses looking to move into the Saline Medical Plaza were displaced from their current business locations in a rapid fashion.
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4.J. Consider authorizing matching funds for Crete DTR project application of up to $110,000 of LB840 funds.
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4.K. Consider scheduling a work session for council review of the proposed FY 2020-21 budget.
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By consensus Council members scheduled a work session for review of the proposed FY 2020-21 budget for August 25, 2020 at 5:00pm.
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4.L. Consider placing stop signs on 15th and Forest, northbound and southbound for a 4-way intersection.
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Unit: City Council Public Works Committee
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4.M. Consider Resolution 2020-01 removal of parking on Forest from 13th to 15th.
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Unit: City Council Public Works Committee
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Mayor Bauer reported that he had spoken with several of the residents in the affected area. One was in favor and one was concerned that this would create more traffic and parked vehicles on 14th street.
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4.N. Consider early closing of all city departments except P.D. for employee recognition event on August 27, 2020.
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4.O. Consider beginning condemnation proceedings to exercise the City's power of eminent domain to acquire 1146 Linden Avenue.
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City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that the owner/executor of the property is willing to consider selling to the city. There is presently a tenant in the property purchasing it through land contract. Mr. Ourada reported that use of the property would be for offstreet parking which is an eminent need, would be for the public benefit, and for a public purpose.
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4.P. Discuss possible lawsuit against the City.
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The City Council entered Executive Session at 7:28pm. The City Council exited Executive Session at 7:49pm. with no action taken.
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5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
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Gene Witt of Crete commented that the streets are the worst he has ever seen. He stated that sinkholes were created after water lines were put in. He stated that streets are paid through taxes. Mayor Bauer stated that the issue at Mr. Witt's location would be looked into. He also stated the City is fixing potholes, not at the expense of the homeowner.
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6. Officers' Reports
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Finance Director Jerry Wilcox reported on the status of the software conversion. He also reported that Caselle staff will be onsite for the next month's meter reading and billing. City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that there may be grant funds available for the rentable electric bicycles. He also reported that the Tuxedo Bridge project will be let August 20, 2020, the status of several staff position, the Land Bank bill was passed, and the status of the HVAC quiet structure at the library.
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7. Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 7:35pm.
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