Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Consider Ordinance 2260 Creating Street Improvement Project Nos. 2024-1, 2024-2, 2024-3, and 2024-4
3.B. Set a Bid letting date for Crete Streets & Alley Improvements 
3.C. Consider the Saline County Area Transit (SCAT) request for Crete's share of the local matching funds for fiscal year 2026. 
3.D. Consider the LPA Program Agreement between the City of Crete and Nebraska Department of Transportation. 
3.E. Consider Resolution 2025-24 Signing of Program Agreement-BL2515 City of Crete and the Nebraska Department of Transportation NDOT Project Number DPS-76(53) 
3.F. Consider the Waste Connections draft agreement 
3.G. Authorization of deviation from City spec from Timothy Ct and Iris Ave
 
3.H. Authorization of deviation from City spec for sidewalk placement at 15th Street and Kingwood Ave. 
3.I. Consider the Bid Proposal for Weed Control and Snow Removal Services from Will Wenz with Lawn Kings 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Public Works Committee Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
  • In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
  • Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Consider Ordinance 2260 Creating Street Improvement Project Nos. 2024-1, 2024-2, 2024-3, and 2024-4
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how these are ones that were seen in the past, and the design is ready. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to adopt Ordinance 2260 Creating Street Improvement Project Nos. 2024-1, 2024-2, 2024-3, and 2024-4. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Set a Bid letting date for Crete Streets & Alley Improvements 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the City would like three weeks to advertise before bids. The date is set for Thursday, November 6th, 2025 at 10:00 am. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve the Bid letting date of November 6th at 10:00 am for the Crete Streets & Alley Improvements. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.C. Consider the Saline County Area Transit (SCAT) request for Crete's share of the local matching funds for fiscal year 2026. 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how it was budgeted for the same cost as last year. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve the Saline County Area Transit (SCAT) request for Crete's share of the local matching funds for fiscal year 2026. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Consider the LPA Program Agreement between the City of Crete and Nebraska Department of Transportation. 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how this is a $288,000 grant program. The City was awarded the grant and has a grant agreement. This is for the planning of the pedestrian access to the north side of town. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to adopt the LPA Program Agreement between the City of Crete and Nebraska Department of Transportation. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.E. Consider Resolution 2025-24 Signing of Program Agreement-BL2515 City of Crete and the Nebraska Department of Transportation NDOT Project Number DPS-76(53) 
Discussion:
No discussion needed. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to adopt Resolution 2025-24 Signing of Program Agreement BL2515 City of Crete and the Nebraska Department of Transportation NDOT Project Number DPS-76(53). Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.F. Consider the Waste Connections draft agreement 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, would like to continue to negotiate. Tabled until the next council meeting.
 
Action(s):
Motion Tabled:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to table the Waste Connections draft agreement. Tabled with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.G. Authorization of deviation from City spec from Timothy Ct and Iris Ave
 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how this does not meet City standards, but it does meet NDOT standards. When the sidewalk was made and replaced, it was done at NDOT spec, and this is the continuation of the NDOT spec. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to grant the deviation from City spec from Timothy Ct and Iris Ave. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.H. Authorization of deviation from City spec for sidewalk placement at 15th Street and Kingwood Ave. 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed that this would be in the residential area. Building Inspector, Trent Griffin, discussed more on the sidewalk and mentioned how this would allow them to get a parking lot in and access to the sidewalk. Trent also mentioned that the sidewalk would have to connect to the existing sidewalk. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to grant deviation from City spec for sidewalk placement at 15th Street and Kingwood Ave. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.I. Consider the Bid Proposal for Weed Control and Snow Removal Services from Will Wenz with Lawn Kings 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed bids that came in and how Will Wenz with Lawn King would be a good option for the City.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to adopt Bid Proposal for Weed Control and Snow Removal Services from Will Wenz with Lawn Kings. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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