Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. December 20, 2022 Public Works Committee Meeting minutes
3.A.2. January 3, 2023 Public Works Committee Meeting minutes
3.A.3. January 17, 2023 Personnel Committee Meeting minutes
3.A.4. January 17, 2023 Legislative & Economic Development Committee Meeting minutes
3.A.5. January 17, 2023 City Council Meeting minutes
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
3.D. Mayor's Appointments
3.D.1. Appoint Jerry Wilcox as the City's representative on the Blue River Arts Council. 
3.E. Approve Application for Payment No. 3 to General Excavating in the amount of $64,060.40 for the East 22nd Street project.
3.F. Communications regarding the Isis Theater.
4. Items of Business
4.A. Consider selecting a bid for the 2022 Street Improvements project.
4.B. Consider adopting Resolution 2023-01: A resolution proposing the annexation of Area #6 and adopting a plan for extending services to the land.
4.C. Consider enacting Ordinance 2162: An ordinance authorizing and directing execution of the Green Energy Program Subscription Confirmation with the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska. 
4.D. Consider enacting Ordinance 2163; an ordinance amending the City Officer and Non-Bargaining Unit Employee Salary and Wage Exhibit.
4.E. Consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the Crete Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations designating Crete Police Department employees as customs officers (Excepted).
4.F. Consider engaging Gilmore & Associates for a utility study on the east side of Crete at a cost of $24,000.
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: February 7, 2023 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 as presented. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.A.1. December 20, 2022 Public Works Committee Meeting minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. January 3, 2023 Public Works Committee Meeting minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. January 17, 2023 Personnel Committee Meeting minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. January 17, 2023 Legislative & Economic Development Committee Meeting minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.5. January 17, 2023 City Council 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:
3.D. Mayor's Appointments
Subject:
3.D.1. Appoint Jerry Wilcox as the City's representative on the Blue River Arts Council. 
Subject:
3.E. Approve Application for Payment No. 3 to General Excavating in the amount of $64,060.40 for the East 22nd Street project.
Attachments:
Subject:
3.F. Communications regarding the Isis Theater.
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 selecting a bid for the 2022 Street Improvements project.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada informed the Council that there were two bids for this project and they were within one percent of each other. The Public Works Committee met on this and recommended going with Constructors' bid. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved Constructors Inc. as the selected bid for the 2022 Street Improvements project. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Consider adopting Resolution 2023-01: A resolution proposing the annexation of Area #6 and adopting a plan for extending services to the land.
Discussion:
City Attorney Allison Borer stated that this resolution does two things; it sets the date of the public hearing for the annexation of the proposed area and it adopts the plan set forth for extending city services to the area. The Public Works Committee met on this and recommended adopting the resolution. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Adopted Resolution 2023-01: A resolution proposing the annexation of Area #6 and adopting a plan for extending services to the land. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Consider enacting Ordinance 2162: An ordinance authorizing and directing execution of the Green Energy Program Subscription Confirmation with the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada informed the Council that the City previously had an agreement with MEAN for wind energy rates. Those rates have been discontinued and the Green Energy Program is taking its place. The Public Works Committee met on this and recommended enacting the ordinance to confirm our subscription to the program.
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2162 and move that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2162: An ordinance authorizing and directing execution of the Green Energy Program Subscription Confirmation with the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Consider enacting Ordinance 2163; an ordinance amending the City Officer and Non-Bargaining Unit Employee Salary and Wage Exhibit.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada informed the Council that when the Police Captain position was created and advertised, it turned out that it wasn't a raise in salary. Due to the oversight, this ordinance will correct that. The Personnel Committee met on this and recommended enacting the ordinance.  
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2163 and move that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended. Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2163; an ordinance amending the City Officer and Non-Bargaining Unit Employee Salary and Wage Exhibit. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the Crete Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations designating Crete Police Department employees as customs officers (Excepted).
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this program will allow for certain police department activities and labor to be reimbursed. It also states that our police department will assist with investigations/prevention activities, mostly dealing with human trafficking. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Crete Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations designating Crete Police Department employees as customs officers (Excepted). Carried with a motion by Jack Oelschlager and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.F. Consider engaging Gilmore & Associates for a utility study on the east side of Crete at a cost of $24,000.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the Council is looking at annexations on the east side of Crete and annexations require a plan to connect to city services. Generally, there will be an improvement district. This utility study will tell us the size of the district, what it will cost to do the improvements, and the percentage of that cost that each property will be responsible for. The Public Works Committee met on this and recommended moving forward with the study.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approve engaging Gilmore & Associates for a utility study on the east side of Crete at a cost of $24,000. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Travis Sears.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Travis Sears: 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.
Discussion:
Citizen Sharon Kovar asked for an update on the consideration of allowing chickens in city limits. City Administrator Tom Ourada shared the process and explained that we are gathering data from other towns and surrounding areas so that we are able to make an informed decision. The Legislative and Economic Development Committee will likely be reviewing this data at the next meeting in two weeks.
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:
  • Human Resources Director Wendy Thomas introduced Colin Gaman, a current Police Officer who was promoted to Patrol Sergeant. Gaman has been an officer here since 2017. She also introduced new Police Officer Drew Smith, who was previously an officer in Crete from 2014 to 2020.
  • City Administrator Tom Ourada reported the following:
    • A Parks and Recreation Director has been hired, but will not start full time until this summer. She will be doing grant work for us as well.
    • The Public Works Committee discussed a roundabout at 13th and Iris Avenue. He will meet with JEO to put the finishing touches on an 80/20 application with the Federal Highway that will help tremendously with the cost of putting in the roundabout.
    • He testified in front of the Natural Resources Committee on the proposal of LB289. LB289 would allow MEAN to provide technical and security services to municipalities in Nebraska who would otherwise not be able to provide them on their own. 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Adjournment
 

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