Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Discuss dumpsters for townhouses on 16th Street. 
3.B. Discuss Waste Connection request for resolution on billing differences.
3.C. Discuss a paving district in the alley between 12th Street and 13th Street from Norman Avenue to Oak Avenue.
3.D. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on an agreement with JEO for services related to Solar Farm development at a cost of an estimated $23,000.
3.E. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on a lease agreement with Allo to store equipment and materials on the City property at 9th Street and Pine Avenue.
4. Officers' Reports
4.A. Cline Williams monthly invoices
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: March 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Finance 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. Discuss dumpsters for townhouses on 16th Street. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated putting a dumpster for both buildings would be complex due to space for the dumpster. We would also have to amend the franchise agreement with Waste Connections. Ourada proposed another solution being to paint each address on the totes, which would be the least invasive option and wouldn't require changes to franchise or ordinance. 
Subject:
3.B. Discuss Waste Connection request for resolution on billing differences.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada asked this to be tabled due to Waste Connections still in discussion.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Tabled the discussion on Waste Connection's request for resolution on billing differences. Carried with a motion by Jack Oelschlager and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Travis Sears: Absent
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.C. Discuss a paving district in the alley between 12th Street and 13th Street from Norman Avenue to Oak Avenue.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated a property owner requested the City of Crete create a paving district in the alley between 12th Street and 13th Street from Norman Avenue to Oak Avenue. Mayor Bauer commented that if the City were to create a district, there would be higher priority areas that could use the paving district. Ourada also mentioned that the property owner can file a petition for creation. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommends the property owner follow the petition process for creation of a paving district in the alley between 12th Street and 13th Street from Norman Avenue to Oak Avenue. Carried with a motion by Jack Oelschlager and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Travis Sears: Absent
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Subject:
3.D. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on an agreement with JEO for services related to Solar Farm development at a cost of an estimated $23,000.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained the agreement is for JEO to do preliminary designs, survey studies, and the filing of Form 450 for the solar farm. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommends to the City Council to enter an agreement with JEO for services related to Solar Farm development at a cost of an estimated $23,000. Carried with a motion by Jack Oelschlager and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Travis Sears: Absent
  • Jack Oelschlager: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.E. Provide a recommendation to the City Council on a lease agreement with Allo to store equipment and materials on the City property at 9th Street and Pine Avenue.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that ALLO will use this property to store their materials for the fiber project. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommends to the City Council to enter a lease agreement with Allo to store equipment and materials on the City property at 9th Street and Pine Avenue. Carried with a motion by Jack Oelschlager and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Travis Sears: Absent
  • Jack Oelschlager: 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:
4.A. Cline Williams monthly invoices
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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