Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. June 6, 2023 Public Works Committee minutes 
3.A.2. June 20, 2023 Public Works Committee minutes 
3.A.3. July 5, 2023 City Council Minutes 
3.A.4. July 5, 2023 Finance Committee minutes 
3.A.5. July 5, 2023 Leg.Econ.Devleopment Committee minutes 
3.A.6. July 5, 2023 Personnel Committee minutes 
3.A.7. July 5, 2023 Public Safety Committee minutes 
3.A.8. July 11, 2023 Park and Rec Committee minutes 
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
3.D. Approve Cline Williams invoices totalling $22,599.00
4. Items of Business
4.A. Mayor's Appointment of Anna Burge as City Attorney. 
4.B. Consider the Change Request-COR #006 in the amount of $9,014 from Kingery Construction CO. for the Crete Isis Theatre Phase I. 
4.C. Consider Resolution NO. 2023-14 A resolution of the City of Crete, Nebraska setting the notice period to terminate participation in the League Association of Risk Management and the contribution credits corresponding to such termination notice.
4.D. Mayor's Proclamation Celebrating September 8th-17th as Welcoming Week. 
4.E. Approve payment of claims to Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $2,062.86
4.F. Consider a sports complex project. 
4.G. Consider the Contractor's Application No. 2 for Payment from Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $324,729.53
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: July 18, 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:
Approved the consent agenda as presented. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Absent
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.A.1. June 6, 2023 Public Works Committee minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. June 20, 2023 Public Works Committee minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. July 5, 2023 City Council Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. July 5, 2023 Finance Committee minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.5. July 5, 2023 Leg.Econ.Devleopment Committee minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.6. July 5, 2023 Personnel Committee minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.7. July 5, 2023 Public Safety Committee minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.8. July 11, 2023 Park and Rec 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:
3.D. Approve Cline Williams invoices totalling $22,599.00
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. Mayor's Appointment of Anna Burge as City Attorney. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Mayor's Appointment of Anna Burge as City Attorney. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Absent
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.B. Consider the Change Request-COR #006 in the amount of $9,014 from Kingery Construction CO. for the Crete Isis Theatre Phase I. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Shaylene Smith, Executive Director of the Blue River Arts Council explained to the Public Works Committee this change order is being paid from the Daugherty Foundation grant. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Change Request-COR #006 in the amount of $9,014 from Kingery Construction CO. for the Crete Isis Theatre Phase I. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Absent
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Consider Resolution NO. 2023-14 A resolution of the City of Crete, Nebraska setting the notice period to terminate participation in the League Association of Risk Management and the contribution credits corresponding to such termination notice.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the League Association of Risk Management coverage has gone up. By providing written notice of termination at least 180 days prior to the desired termination date, there is a 5% discount. Last year the council took action to give notice to end the contract this year. When looking at other bids they would have to be really good to do anything other than LARM because it is done through an interlocal agreement, which means that it's not under the lid. There are options to select a commitment and there is a discount for each option. 

After reviewing the options, the Finance Committee selected the 180 day and 3 year commitment with a 5% discount. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Adopted Resolution NO. 2023-14 A resolution of the City of Crete, Nebraska setting the notice period to terminate participation in the League Association of Risk Management and the contribution credits corresponding to such termination notice and selected the 180-day and 3-year commitment; 5% discount. Carried with a motion by Kyle Frans and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Absent
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Mayor's Proclamation Celebrating September 8th-17th as Welcoming Week. 
Discussion:
Community Assistance Director Marilyn Schacht stated that Welcoming Week is going to be celebrated September 8th-17th and Crete will be starting the celebration with the Back to School Community Picnic on August 1st 2023 at Doane University from 5pm-8pm. During this event Mayor Bauer would be able to attend and read the Proclamation. Mayor Bauer stated that since it is a council meeting night he would be there right after the meeting. 
Schacht stated that there will be various community organizational booths providing resources.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Approve payment of claims to Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $2,062.86
Discussion:
Mayor Bauer voted to form a quorum since Dan Papik abstained with conflict.  
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved payment of claims to Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $2,062.86. Mayor Bauer voted to form a quorum. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Tom Crisman: Absent
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Abstain (With Conflict)
Attachments:
Subject:
4.F. Consider a sports complex project. 
Discussion:
  • Clarified that the Parks and Recreation Committee moved forward with an action to recommend to the City Council to consider a sports complex and the City Council tabled this item until all members of the council are present.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Tabled considering a sports complex project. Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Tom Crisman: Absent
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.G. Consider the Contractor's Application No. 2 for Payment from Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $324,729.53
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Contractor's Application No. 2 for Payment from Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $324,729.53 Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Absent
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dan Papik: 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:
Officer’s Reports
  • Chief of Police Young reported the following
  • The Police’s National Night Out/Back to School Event will be on August 1st at Doane University from 5pm-8pm.
  • The Police Department and fire department have been working with students with the flow of things with the construction of the new dorms. Students are scheduled to move in January.
  • Working with Nestle Purina on Critical Incident Management
  • Human Resource Coordinator, Savanah Anderson has been working with the City employees on the Critical Incident Management.
  • Liz Cody, Park and Recreation Director stated the following
  • Thanked the City Council and the Park and Recreation Committee for meeting to discuss the parks facilities
  • July is a dangerous month for children ages 1-4 drowning and mentioned that the Crete Pool is fully staffed
  • Friday, July 21st 2023 there will be pool in-service response training
  • Cody has worked to provide alternative to soccer teams to play at another field while the Saline County Fair is at Tuxedo Park.
  • Savanah Anderson, Human Resource Coordinator introduced Carlos Mayo who has been working for the Street Department as a new Crete Fire Department Volunteer.
  • Tod Allen, Fire Chief stated that Carlos Mayo had been training the previous night.
  • There will be changes to the bylaws
  • Invited everyone to the Crete Volunteer Fire Department BBQ and Raffle on Saturday, July 22nd 2023 at 5pm at the County Fair.
  • City Administrator, Tom Ourada reported on the following
  • City Attorney, Anna Burge sent a response to Viking Insurance Company of Wisconsin regarding a claim where City property was damaged and was able to get 95% coverage of the replacement costs.
  • Clarified that the Parks and Recreation Committee moved forward with an action to recommend to the City Council to consider a sports complex and the City Council tabled this item until all members of the council are present.
  • Met with the Mayor and the Nebraska Department of Transportation to discuss truck traffic
  • Met with the Economic Development Administration and the Southeast Nebraska Development District to discuss a grant eligible project with the power distribution and transformer at Doane University. This is an 80/20 grant and would possibly help with the 5-million-dollar project. Will be having another meeting with the Denver office to discuss further.
  • Mayor Dave Bauer invited everyone to attend the Back-to-School Event at Doane University on August 1st 2023 from 5pm-8pm and the Crete Volunteer Fire Department BBQ on Saturday, July 22nd 2023 at 5pm
  • The City of Crete will be participating in the Saline County Fair Parade on Saturday, July 22nd at 1:30pm

 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Adjournment
 

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