Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. January 4, 2022 City Council meeting
3.A.2. January 4, 2022 Public Safety Committee meeting
3.A.3. January 4, 2022 Finance Committee meeting
3.A.4. December 7, 2021 Public Works Committee meeting
3.A.5. December 21, 2021 Public Works Committee meeting
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
4. Items of Business
4.A. Consider approving the payment of $3,168.81 to Kingery Construction for demolition work on the Isis Theatre.
4.B. Consider approving a change order for the West Crete Sewer Project.
4.C. Consider awarding projects for the second round of the Downtown Revitalization Program.
4.D. Consider enacting Ordinance 2145: An ordinance relating to nuisances and city hearings.
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: January 18, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular 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.
  • Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
  • 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):
Motion Carried:
Approve consent agenda as presented. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.A.1. January 4, 2022 City Council meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. January 4, 2022 Public Safety Committee meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. January 4, 2022 Finance Committee meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. December 7, 2021 Public Works Committee meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.5. December 21, 2021 Public Works Committee meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • Action may be taken to discuss/limit discussion, to hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, and to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
4.A. Consider approving the payment of $3,168.81 to Kingery Construction for demolition work on the Isis Theatre.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that BRAC approves the payment and it then comes to the City. The building inspector and city attorney look it over before it's presented. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve the payment of $3,168.81 to Kingery Construction for demolition work on the Isis Theatre. Carried with a motion by Jack Oelschlager and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Consider approving a change order for the West Crete Sewer Project.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada informed the Council that he has not yet received the numbers, but that there will be 2 change orders due to unforeseen circumstances. Ourada recommends tabling this item until the orders are received, which will be by the next council meeting.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Table this item until exact numbers are received, which should be by the next council meeting. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Ryan Hinz.
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
4.C. Consider awarding projects for the second round of the Downtown Revitalization Program.
Discussion:
Councilmember Ryan Hinz updated the Council on the applicants and projects for the second round of DTR. The Legislative & Economic Development Committee met on this and recommended awarding the projects listed.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve awarding the projects listed for the second round of the Downtown Revitalization Program for a total of $184,000. Carried with a motion by Ryan Hinz and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Consider enacting Ordinance 2145: An ordinance relating to nuisances and city hearings.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada disclosed that he and City Attorney Kyle Manley put a lot of time into this ordinance. Due to the length and number of changes, the Legislative & Economic Development Committee recommended introducing the ordinance and having its first reading. This will allow more time for everyone to read through and analyze the ordinance.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Introduce and approve Ordinance 2145 for its first reading. Carried with a motion by Ryan Hinz and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
Rationale:
  • Citizen testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person.
  • Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.
  • 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:
6. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by Officers, Departments, Committees, 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.
Discussion:
Clerk-Treasurer Jerry Wilcox reported that he passed out hard copies of last year's audit and will find a date that works for Marcy to have a meeting with the Council.

City Administrator Tom Ourada:
-Reported being at a paving conference in Lincoln today and will end tomorrow with MEAN committee meetings and a board meeting. There will be an electric rate increase in the 1-4% range to cover various expenses. 
-Reported that the Tuxedo Park plans will restart with a meeting a week from Thursday. 
-Reported being in a 30-day trial for a new software that will help make the City more efficient. 
-Reminded the Council that we open our bids for the box-culvert on Thursday, January 27th at 10:00am.

Mayor Dave Bauer went to the Firemen's Dinner Dance this past Saturday and expressed gratitude to the firemen and what they do for the community. 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Adjournment
 

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