Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Approve Planning Commission Minutes
3.B. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on Ordinance 2191 to mandate all sidewalks be constructed five feet wide. 
3.C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on Ordinance 2192 for sidewalks to be built according to current standards. 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:

    The Planning Commission may take action to hear testimony in favor of  or in opposition to, discuss/limit  discussion and take action to approve or disapprove a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Approve Planning Commission Minutes
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved Planning Commission Minutes Carried with a motion by Scott Kuncl and a second by Jennifer Robison.
  • Justin Kozisek: Absent
  • Drew Rische: Absent
  • Brent Cole: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Dave Jurena: Aye
  • Jay Quinn: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Jeff Wenz: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on Ordinance 2191 to mandate all sidewalks be constructed five feet wide. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated not to think 5 years in the future but 50 years increments and 100 years.
Jay Quinn stated that he has a sidewalk and if he would have change his sidewalk when new homes are developed next to his. Justin Kozisek asked if it could be mandated to put in sidewalks. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that the City Council could but it would be their decision. 
This Ordinance would look at what would generally fit and it won't work for all situations and what would be reasonable. Ourada stated that for federal projects there is a 5 feet minimum width. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Not recommend to the City Council on Ordinance 2191 to mandate all sidewalks be constructed five feet wide. Carried with a motion by Jay Quinn and a second by Jennifer Robison.
  • Justin Kozisek: Aye
  • Drew Rische: Absent
  • Brent Cole: Aye
  • Ryan Jindra: Aye
  • Scott Kuncl: No
  • Dave Jurena: No
  • Jay Quinn: Aye
  • Jennifer Robison: No
  • Jeff Wenz: Aye
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Consider a recommendation to the City Council on Ordinance 2192 for sidewalks to be built according to current standards. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that it would be the new five-feet wide  standard and that is why the items are listed in that order on the agenda. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommend to the City Council on Ordinance 2192 for sidewalks to be built according to current standards. Carried with a motion by Jennifer Robison and a second by Scott Kuncl.
  • Brent Cole: Absent
  • Ryan Jindra: Absent
  • Drew Rische: Absent
  • Scott Kuncl: Aye
  • Dave Jurena: Aye
  • Jay Quinn: No
  • Jennifer Robison: Aye
  • Justin Kozisek: No
  • Jeff Wenz: No
  • Tom Ourada: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:

    Reports may be given by Department Heads, other Committees and Commission members concerning current operations of the City. Questions may be asked and answered. No action can be taken by the Planning Commission on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
5. Adjournment
Rationale:

    The Planning Commission will review the above matters and take such actions as they deem appropriate. The Planning Commission may enter into closed session to discuss any matter on this agenda when it is determined by the Commission that it is clearly necessary for protection of the public interest or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such and individual has not requested a public meeting, or as otherwise allowed by law. Any closed session shall be limited to the subject matter for which the closed session was called. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session.
    The City of Crete assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, disability, handicap or sex, be excluded  from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the City receiving Federal financial assistance.  To report discrimination, contact the City Clerk's office.
Discussion:
7:43 p.m.

Web Viewer