April 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular Meeting
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1. Open Meeting
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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. Legislative and Economic Development Committee meeting minutes of March 16, 2021.
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3.A.2. Finance Committee meeting minutes of March 16, 2021.
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3.A.3. City Council Meeting Minutes of March 16, 2021.
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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 Trip Reynolds's request to limit the use by the public of Crete Public Schools athletic facilities.
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Trip Reynolds showed some pictures of activities at the Crete High School Track and suggested that maybe the City would be able to pass an ordinance similar to one in Omaha that would prohibit some activities on specific public properties.
Council member Frans suggested that Mr. Reynolds make his presentation to the Crete School Board. Reynolds reported that he has contacted the board via letter and email and has not gotten a response from anyone in several months. Mayor Bauer suggested that the City Attorney could review the information provided by Reynolds and determine if there is any action the City Council can take. |
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4.B. Consider granting Sean Tillery's request for an extended stay at Tuxedo Park from April to October.
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City Administrator reported that Sean Tillery recenty opened a skydiving business at the Crete Airport, is building a new house and would like to stay at the Tuxedo Park Campground through October 2021.
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4.C. Consider approving the engineering plans for the North Crete 2021 Gap Paving Project and setting a bid letting date.
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City Administrator Tom Ourada reviewed the plans as prepared by JEO Consulting. The Public Works Committee has reviewed the plans and suggested that some sidewalk be added to the northwest section of the 24th Streeet project. Ourada reported that he and the engineer would get the additional sidewalk added to meet expectations. The engineer had recommended to the committee to open bids on May 13, 2021 at 11 AM.
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4.D. Consider approving the purchase of five sets of firefighting gear for $18,515 from Sandry Fire Supply.
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The Public Safety Committee met and discussed the request to order five sets of firefighting gear. The new gear is part of a budgeted plan to purchase new gear annually to keep everyone in compliant equipment.
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4.E. Consider approving the Fire Department's request to submit a grant application to the Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters Program for canned drinking water.
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The Public Safety Committee reviewed the Fire Department request to apply for a grant of canned drinking water for use to hydrant personnel during wildfires. It is a no cost grant.
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4.F. Consider entering into a contract for $22,085 with JEO for the development of a Utility Emergency Response Plan.
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City Administrator reported on the requirement to develop a Utility Emergency Response Plan. JEO Consulting has experience in working with the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency and developing these plans.
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4.G. Consider adjusting the monthly rates on parking spaces in the city parking lot at 12th and Norman for volume pricing.
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City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that he has recieved a request again for a reduced parking rate in the paved lot at 12th and Norman for 10 or more spots.
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4.H. Consider entering into a contract for $28,350 with Speece Lewis for engineering services related to the 22nd Street box culvert project.
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City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that Speece Lewis Engineering contends that a box culvert will work on Walnut Creek at 22nd Street at a cost of less than $1,000,000 to include the sewer lift station. Other firms suggested a bridge at a cost of over $2,000,000.
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4.I. Review and consider approving the bid for the Wildwood Pool Splashpad project.
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City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the only bid came in a little high so the engineer and contractor are working negotiating. They have not provided the City with any additional information at this point.
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4.J. Consider enacting Ordinance 2122: An ordinance relating to appointed officials.
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City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the ordinance would change the officers that the Mayor has to appoint to match state statute and it addresses the combining of the City Clerk and City Treasurer offices if the City Council wishes to do so
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4.K. Consider enacting Ordinance 2123: An ordinance relating to rates, fees, and charges.
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City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the ordinance takes rates, fees and charges from throughout the City Code and allows for them all to be set by resolution, with the exception of taxes, which will still have to be set by ordinance.
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5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
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6. Officers' Reports
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City Administrator Tom Ourada reported the following:
- Introduced the new HR Coordinator Wendy Thomas to the City Council - The American Recovery Act could provide up to $1,180,000 to the City for Covid 19 related expenses - Allo is still showing interest in providing internet service to the citizens of Crete - The information discussed on the 22nd Street box culvert earlier is encouraging for an affordable option to keep the street open - Sanitary issues are becoming concerning to the NDEE and annexation should be considered so that a sewer project can be done - An updated photo of the Tuxedo Park Road Bridge shows that the deck appears to be all in place - All city employees have plans in place for Covid 19 vaccinations - The Library will be having an open house on April 9th and 10th
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7. Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 6:47 PM.
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