Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. March 1, 2022 Public Works Committee minutes
3.A.2. March 1, 2022 City Council minutes
3.A.3. March 1, 2022 Finance Committee minutes
3.A.4. March 1, 2022 Parks & Recreation Committee minutes
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
4. Items of Business
4.A. Mayoral Proclamation celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Crete Rotary Club.
4.B. Consider approving a special event permit application from Southeast Nebraska CASA for a 5k run on April 30, 2022.
4.C. Consider approving the payment of claims to ACE Hardware in the amount of $2,231.67
4.D. Consider entering into an agreement with Seneca Waste Solutions for the drainage and disposal of old bulk fuel from one of the City's holding tanks.
4.E. Consider enacting Ordinance 2146: An ordinance relating to nonconforming lots, structures, and uses.
4.F. Consider authorizing the Police Chief to apply for a $1,770 mini-grant through the Nebraska Department of Transportation to replace the Police Department's preliminary breath testing equipment.
4.G. Consider authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to negotiate property transactions with Doane University.
4.H. Consider changing the billing company for the Fire Department.
4.I. Consider closing city buildings at 4:00 pm on April 1, 2022 for the Mayor's Chili Feed.
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
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Meeting: March 15, 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 the consent agenda items 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. March 1, 2022 Public Works Committee minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. March 1, 2022 City Council minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. March 1, 2022 Finance Committee minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. March 1, 2022 Parks & Recreation Committee minutes
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. Mayoral Proclamation celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Crete Rotary Club.
Discussion:
City Clerk Jerry Wilcox read a proclamation of the Mayor recognizing the Crete Rotary Club for 100 year of service to the community. Mayor Dave Bauer presented a signed and sealed copy of the proclamation to the Crete Rotary Club members present at the meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Consider approving a special event permit application from Southeast Nebraska CASA for a 5k run on April 30, 2022.
Discussion:
Police Chief Steve Hensel reported that he spoke with the sponsor, and they understand that they can not control traffic but will control the runners at the intersections. City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that the Public Safety Committee met, reviewed the application and recommended approval.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve the permit for SE NE CASA to hold a 5k run as a fund raiser. Carried with a motion by Jack Oelschlager and a second by Ryan Hinz.
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Consider approving the payment of claims to ACE Hardware in the amount of $2,231.67
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve payment of the claims to Crete Ace Hardware as presented. Carried with a motion by Travis Sears and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Abstain (With Conflict)
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Consider entering into an agreement with Seneca Waste Solutions for the drainage and disposal of old bulk fuel from one of the City's holding tanks.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that one of the bulk fuel tanks needs to be emptied and removed. The remaining fuel is bad and will have to be disposed of as hazardous material. Seneca Companies have provided the quote presented. The Public Works Committee met and discussed the quote/agreement and recommended approval.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve the quote/agreement with Seneca Companies for the removal and disposal of fuel from one of the bulk tanks at an estimated cost of $6,163.68 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
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Consider enacting Ordinance 2146: An ordinance relating to nonconforming lots, structures, and uses.
Discussion:
City Attorney Kyle Manley explained the changes to the code are generally clarifications and providing the City with another avenue of addressing noncompliance in land, building and uses.
City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that the Planning Commission did review the ordinance and requested that it wait until the Comprehensive Planner can review and make a recommendation. The new planner will not be available until May and it is acceptable for the City Council to approve the changes without a recommendation from the Planning Commission. The Legislative Development Committee met, reviewed the ordinance and recommended it be approved.
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2146 and move that the statutory requirement for reading on three separate days be waived. 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
Motion 2 Carried:
Approve Ordinance 2146 on final 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:
4.F. Consider authorizing the Police Chief to apply for a $1,770 mini-grant through the Nebraska Department of Transportation to replace the Police Department's preliminary breath testing equipment.
Discussion:
Police Chief Steve Hensel reported that the preliminary breath testing equipment the department has is beginning to fail and NDOT has a grant to replace 6 of the units. City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that the Public Safety Committee met, reviewed the grant application and recommended the authorization.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Authorize Police Chief Steve Hensel to apply for a grant from the NDOT for $1,770 to replace 6 preliminary breath analyzers. Carried with a motion by Jack Oelschlager and a second by Ryan Hinz.
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.G. Consider authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to negotiate property transactions with Doane University.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that there are properties in and around the Doane campus that were not deeded correctly over 100 years ago. The City plans for a new substation would be included in the property that is in question and Doane has plans for other property that is in question. There is a need to resolve the questions before either project can move forward. The Public Works Committee met and recommend authorization of the negotiations.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to negotiate purchase/swap of property that would be presented to the City Council for final approval. 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:
4.H. Consider changing the billing company for the Fire Department.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Table until the next meeting of the City Council. Carried with a motion by Jack Oelschlager 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.I. Consider closing city buildings at 4:00 pm on April 1, 2022 for the Mayor's Chili Feed.
Discussion:
Mayor Dave Bauer would like to request that the City buildings be allowed to close at 4:00 PM on April 1, 2022, for an employee appreciation chili feed that he would like to sponsor.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve the closing of City buildings at 4:00 PM on April 1, 2022 for an employee appreciation event sponsored by the Mayor. 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:
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:
Police Chief Steve Hensel reported that Officer Sawtelle will be done with field training next week and will begin working solo and that Officer DeHart will be done with the Law Enforcement Training Center next month and will begin field training.
Fire Chief Tod Allen reported that there have been several fire calls with the dry weather, but he is not yet going to stop burning permits due to a few careless individuals.
Council member Ryan Hinz reported that the Food Bank was very large today with traffic backed up for several blocks.
City Administrator Tom Ourada reported the following:
- Code Enforcement Officer Paxton will be going to the Law Enforcement Training Center to become Crete's newest Police Officer so the City is searching for Code Enforcement Officer candidates.
- The Police Department is developing a K-9 budget so that when a dog becomes available we will be ready to move forward.
- There is a property owner south of the City that is interested in providing some property for the development of a new recreation facility.
- Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer Kelsey Sisouvong and HR Coordinator Wendy Thomas are in Grand Island attending the NMCA Clerks' Institutue.
- The annual meeting of NMPP will be in Lincoln next week.
- The Village of Denton is in need of a utility person, so an inter-local agreement is being developed to help them out until they can hire someone.
- The estimated Municipal Equalization Funds from the State for next year will be approximately $85,000 less than this year.
Mayor David Bauer welcomed Boy Scout Troop 212 and their leaders to the meeting and invited them to stay afterward for some discussion on how the City government works.
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM.
 

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