Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting minutes
3.A.2. June 7, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting minutes
3.A.3. June 7, 2022 Legislative & Economic Dev. Committee Meeting minutes
3.A.4. June 7, 2022 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting minutes
3.A.5. June 7, 2022 Personnel Committee Meeting minutes
3.A.6. June 7, 2022 Public Safety Committee Meeting 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. Consider approving the payment of claims to ACE Hardware in the amount of $1,201.27.
4.B. Consider enacting Ordinance 2148: An ordinance relating to established neighborhood and new development design standards.
4.C. Consider approving SCAT's request for the City's share of local matching funds in the amount of $25,630.
4.D. Consider approving the Police Department to apply for a NDOT Highway Safety mini-grant for in-car cameras.
4.E. Consider approving the Police Department to apply for a NDOT Highway Safety mini-grant for radar units.
4.F. Consider approving SEI's proposal for installation and service of exterior cameras at the Crete Police Station at a cost of $13, 494.
4.G. Consider approving Change Order No. 1 relating to sidewalk replacement in front of City Hall for Stephens & Smith Construction Co. in the amount of $25,190.
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
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Meeting: June 21, 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. June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. June 7, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. June 7, 2022 Legislative & Economic Dev. Committee Meeting minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. June 7, 2022 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.5. June 7, 2022 Personnel Committee Meeting minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.6. June 7, 2022 Public Safety Committee Meeting 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. Consider approving the payment of claims to ACE Hardware in the amount of $1,201.27.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve the payment of claims to ACE Hardware in the amount of $1,201.27. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Abstain (With Conflict)
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Consider enacting Ordinance 2148: An ordinance relating to established neighborhood and new development design standards.
Discussion:
Council member Ryan Hinz explained that the Legislative & Economic Development Committee met on this and heard from a developer about his concerns with the ordinance. The Committee felt that this ordinance relaxes some current standards that developers are currently having issues with and that the Mayor and City Administrator can handle other concerns on a case by case basis. They voted to recommend passing the ordinance.
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2148 and move that the statutory rule requiring a reading on three separate days be suspended. 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 enacting Ordinance 2148: An ordinance relating to established neighborhood and new development design standards. 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.C. Consider approving SCAT's request for the City's share of local matching funds in the amount of $25,630.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada informed the Council that the Finance Committee had considerable discussion on this item. Unable to change numbers in the middle of SCAT's 2-year budget, the Committee recommended approving the request as is, but developing a new agreement with new numbers for next year. This year's agreement will be on the next agenda.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve SCAT's request for the City's share of local matching funds in the amount of $8,382 and the surrey amount of $17,248 for a total of $25,630. Carried with a motion by Travis Sears and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Ryan Hinz: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Consider approving the Police Department to apply for a NDOT Highway Safety mini-grant for in-car cameras.
Discussion:
Sgt. Chad Menagh stated that this grant would pay two-thirds of the cost of an in-car camera for a police cruiser. The Public Safety Committee met on this and recommended approving the Police Department to apply for the grant.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve the Police Department to apply for a NDOT Highway Safety mini-grant for in-car cameras. 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.E. Consider approving the Police Department to apply for a NDOT Highway Safety mini-grant for radar units.
Discussion:
Sgt. Chad Menagh stated that this grant would pay just over half of the cost of a radar unit. The Public Safety Committee met on this and recommended approving the Police Department to apply for the grant.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve the Police Department to apply for a NDOT Highway Safety mini-grant for a radar unit. 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.F. Consider approving SEI's proposal for installation and service of exterior cameras at the Crete Police Station at a cost of $13, 494.
Discussion:
Sgt. Chad Menagh informed the Council that they received a new proposal that is currently being looked over, and asked that this item be tabled until the next meeting.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Table this item until the next Council meeting. 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 approving Change Order No. 1 relating to sidewalk replacement in front of City Hall for Stephens & Smith Construction Co. in the amount of $25,190.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada informed the Council that the changes were due to a couple of things, including part of the sidewalk that needed extra repairs and some additional colored concrete. The Public Works Committee met on this and recommended approving the change order.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve Change Order No. 1 relating to sidewalk replacement in front of City Hall for Stephens & Smith Construction Co. in the amount of $25,190. 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:
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:
City Administrator Tom Ourada reported the following:
  • Needing  more than the proposed amount of acres for the sports complex south of town, and getting an appraiser for the land.
  • FEMA granted the city the map revision that was applied for. This is HUGE news! It will go into effect on October 27th of this year.
  • Introduced the City's newest employee, Celia Banos, who is our new janitor. She is doing a great job so far!
Mayor Dave Bauer added a thank you to all of the people who worked on the map revision application. 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Adjournment
 

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