Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on bid for inspection of Well 1 (18th and Kingwood) from Sargent Drilling in the amount of $5,375.00. 
3.B. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the Application for a Permit to Occupy City of Crete Right-Of-Way from ALLO Communications. 
3.C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the Agreement with MEAN Regarding Renewable Energy Certificate Management Services.
3.D. Discuss a paving district in the alley between 12th Street and 13th Street from Norman Avenue to Oak Avenue. 
3.E. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on Change Order No.1 from JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for the amount of $52,980.34 for additional charges on the gap paving project by Constructors.
3.F. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the Contractor's Application for Payment from Constructors in the amount of $657,130.82.
3.G. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the invoice Number: TJ40997 from Terracon Consultants, Inc. for the amount of $10,880.00.
3.H. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the request from Dittmer & Dittmer for the Administrative Subdivision of Lot 3 of the East Ridge 1st Addition. 
4. Officers' Reports
4.A. A public hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on the application for a special exception use permit SEP 23-01 from Tillman Infrastructures to erect a communications tower at 1968 County Road G, Crete, Nebraska. 
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: June 6, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Public Works 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. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on bid for inspection of Well 1 (18th and Kingwood) from Sargent Drilling in the amount of $5,375.00. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada informed the Public Works Committee that Well #1 was pumping sand. He assumes it is a case issue.  Sargent Drilling will do an inspection, locate the issue, and at that time will create a bid for additional Well work to fix the issue. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
A recommendation was made to the City Council on bid for inspection of Well #1 (18th and Kingwood) from Sargent Drilling in the amount $5,375.00 Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the Application for a Permit to Occupy City of Crete Right-Of-Way from ALLO Communications. 
Discussion:

Allo Communications has applied for a permit to occupy the city right-of-way. Allo Communications will be requesting sections at a time, which they call bonds. This is in regard to the fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) project. 

Action(s):
Motion Carried:
A recommendation was made to the City Council on the Application for Permit to Occupy City of Crete Right-of-Way from Allo Communications. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the Agreement with MEAN Regarding Renewable Energy Certificate Management Services.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada informed the committee that this was the second step. The first step was approved at the May 16th Committee Meeting. This is the agreement between the City of Crete and MEAN. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
A recommendation was made to the City Council on the Agreement with MEAN regarding Renewable Energy Management Services. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Discuss a paving district in the alley between 12th Street and 13th Street from Norman Avenue to Oak Avenue. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada discussed a paving district in the alley between 12th Street and 13th Street from Norman Avenue to Oak Avenue. The petitioner does own half of this area. He has informed all individuals who will be affected by this project and informed them that they will all be assessed a portion of the project total. The petitioner stated that no one affected had any concerns. The petitioner would also like some additional work done on his property. After some discussion, the Public Works Committee came to the agreement that the petitioner should proceed with the next step of filling out a paving petition and getting signatures from everyone in the district. At that point, even if he didn't receive all the signatures, individuals can determine their involvement in this project. This document could also be used as verification that the district, in effect, was notified of the project.  
Subject:
3.E. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on Change Order No.1 from JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for the amount of $52,980.34 for additional charges on the gap paving project by Constructors.
Discussion:
Upon receiving the initial change order from JEO Consulting Group, City Administrator Tom Ourada requested additional justification to approve the necessity of the change order. This included pictures and additional information.  
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
A recommendation was made to the City Council on Change Order No.1 from JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for the amount of $52,980.34 for additional charges on the gap paving project by Constructors. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.F. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the Contractor's Application for Payment from Constructors in the amount of $657,130.82.
Discussion:
This is for the work completed for the 2022 Street Improvement Project.  
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
A recommendation was made to the City Council on the Contractor's Application for Payment from Constructors in the amount of $657,130.82. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.G. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the invoice Number: TJ40997 from Terracon Consultants, Inc. for the amount of $10,880.00.
Discussion:
Invoice Number: TJ40997 consists of project cost,  environmental, and testing. This is usually bourne by the contractor or sometimes the engineer, but this one is separate, and it's with the City. This is the more efficient way to go. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
A recommendation was made to the City Council on invoice Number: TJ40997 from Terracon Consultants, Inc. for the amount of $10,880.00. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.H. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the request from Dittmer & Dittmer for the Administrative Subdivision of Lot 3 of the East Ridge 1st Addition. 
Discussion:
Dittmer & Dittmer has made a request for Lot 3, 1840 Eastgate Drive to be split into half, creating 1850 Eastgate Drive. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
A recommendation was made to the City Council on the request from Dittmer & Dittmer for the Administrative Subdivision of Lot 3 of the East Ridge 1st Addition Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: 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. A public hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on the application for a special exception use permit SEP 23-01 from Tillman Infrastructures to erect a communications tower at 1968 County Road G, Crete, Nebraska. 
Discussion:
Brad spoke concerning this item of business. He has spoken to multiple individuals in and around this location and none had any objection to Tillman Infrastructures erecting a communications tower.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
A recommendation was made to the City Council on accepting the application for a special exception use permit SEP 23-01 from Tillman Infrastructures to erect a communications tower at 1968 County Road G, Crete, Nebraska Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
5. Adjournment
Discussion:
5:16 p.m. 

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