Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on a 4-year service agreement for the Fire Department's Lifepak AED's. 
3.B. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the purchase of a chassis for the bush rig.
3.C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the application for a Retail Liquor License from Casey's Retail Company DBA Casey's 4303 located at 2151 Cardinal Ln, Crete, NE.
3.D. Consider a recommendation to the City Council authorizing the Police Department to apply for the Highway Safety STEP Grant.
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: October 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Public Safety 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 a 4-year service agreement for the Fire Department's Lifepak AED's. 
Discussion:
Fire Chief Allen stated that this item was brought up at the last meeting and it was tabled. It was a misunderstanding on his part and these are new lifepack AED's and are needed items. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council on a 4-year service agreement for the Fire Department's Lifepak AED's. Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the purchase of a chassis for the bush rig.
Discussion:
Fire Chief Tod Allen stated that this would be to purchase a 2023 Dodge Ram Regular Cab Chassis for the amount of $59,500. This would replace a 96 Ford used a grass rig but they would continue to use it if needed. Chief Allen stated that if they get approval to purchase the 2023 Dodge Ram they would have a back end built for it. They had that done before about 7-8 years ago and it cost them $45,000. With the back end they can ride where the pump is at. They hope to be under $150,000 when it is all set and done with the chassis and the back end. Chief Allen stated that right now if his math is right they have $290,000 in the equipment fund, and $75,000 of ARPA funds coming in. That puts them at $365,000 but they will be paying $205,000 final on the ambulance, and that will leave them with $160,000 for fire equipment, which would cover this expenditure and leave their fund really low. In 2019 when they had to purchase a chassis for the ambulance that cost them $79,000 and this one is $20,000 less. With this chassis they would like to purchase, they would like to put 400 gallons of water. 
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that it is likely that the back end will be in the next budget year. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council on the purchase of a chassis for the bush rig. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on the application for a Retail Liquor License from Casey's Retail Company DBA Casey's 4303 located at 2151 Cardinal Ln, Crete, NE.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this is what Casey's Retail Company DBA Casey's 4303 needs in order to sell alcohol. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council on the application for a Retail Liquor License from Casey's Retail Company DBA Casey's 4303 located at 2151 Cardinal Ln, Crete, NE. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Consider a recommendation to the City Council authorizing the Police Department to apply for the Highway Safety STEP Grant.
Discussion:
Police Sergeant Jon Pucket explained that the Special Traffic Enforcement Program the STEP program provides them with more grant applications for the year. They tell them how much money they will receive at the beginning of the year and it allows them to participate in other activities during the year. They still do the Click It or Ticket, among other things. This gives them the ability to participate in the pumpkin festival this weekend. If they had officers over there they wouldn't have anyone scheduled for that night to be overtime. If they have this fund and they meet the requirements for NDOT they can still turn in the money to be reimbursed for the officers to be there. Pucket explained that this way they don't have to worry about it coming out of their budget and they are trying to apply for $77,490 which is 280 hours per officer time for 5 officers. This helps to allow them to focus on traffic enforcement around town. They completed a study to find where there are problem areas in town, like 13th and Main Ave, the different areas where there are more accidents. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council authorizing the Police Department to apply for the Highway Safety STEP Grant. Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
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:
5. Adjournment

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