Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. December 19, 2023 City Council Minutes
3.A.2. December 19, 2023 City Council Minutes 
3.A.3. December 19, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting minutes 
3.A.4. December 19, 2023 Leg.Econ.Development Committee Meeting Minutes 
3.A.5. December 19, 2023 Park and Rec Committee Meeting minutes 
3.A.6. December 19, 2023 Personnel Committee Meeting minutes 
3.A.7. December 19, 2023 Public Works Committee Meeting minutes 
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
3.D. Approve the Border States Vista Underground Switchgear.
4. Items of Business
4.A. Consider the Crete Carrier Room Grant Application from the Asian Community and Cultural Center to hold an orientation for citizenship classes on Saturday, January 6th from 5-7pm. 
4.B. Consider 35 miles per hour speed limit on South Arizona.
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
5.A. Charter Communications, upcoming changes, starting January 30, 2024.
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: January 2, 2024 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 Consent Agenda Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.A.1. December 19, 2023 City Council Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. December 19, 2023 City Council Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. December 19, 2023 Finance Committee Meeting minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. December 19, 2023 Leg.Econ.Development Committee Meeting Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.5. December 19, 2023 Park and Rec Committee Meeting minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.6. December 19, 2023 Personnel Committee Meeting minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.7. December 19, 2023 Public Works Committee Meeting 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 the Border States Vista Underground Switchgear.
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. Consider the Crete Carrier Room Grant Application from the Asian Community and Cultural Center to hold an orientation for citizenship classes on Saturday, January 6th from 5-7pm. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that the application was going to be for three months originally but was changed to be only one time for a larger orientation meeting on Saturday, January 6th from 5-7 p.m.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Crete Carrier Room Grant Application from the Asian Community and Cultural Center to hold an orientation for citizenship classes on Saturday, January 6th from 5-7pm. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Consider 35 miles per hour speed limit on South Arizona.
Discussion:
City Council and Public Works Committee member Dan Papik explained that they discussed this item, and it is their recommendation to the City Council to approve it. Mayor Dave Bauer stated that the county is also recommending the speed limit. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the 35 miles per hour speed limit on South Arizona. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
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.
Discussion:
David Cooper who lives at 125 Grove Ave, Crete, NE 68333 stated that he believes that for the last 6 to 7 years the land by the Wildwood park had been used as part of the park. He stated that there was a hole dug on that land and there were no permits or cones placed around it. Cooper stated he also saw a semi-truck unload rock and asked if that street will be cleaned by the owners or the City of Crete.
City Inspector, Brad Bailey stated that he went and spoke to the owners of the land and they have taken out the appropriate permits. Bailey also mentioned he will be going to complete an inspection to make sure the rock was placed correctly.
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that street where the rock was poured will be cleaned by the City of Crete.
Subject:
5.A. Charter Communications, upcoming changes, starting January 30, 2024.
Attachments:
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:
  • Joy Stevenson, Library Director provided information on the Library of Things which will be coming soon to the Crete Public Library. The Library of Things is a collection of items other than books and DVDs that can be borrowed from the library at no charge. There will be household, kitchen/food and beverage items, activities and electronics. Library patrons must have a library card for 6 months prior to barrowing the items and sign a waiver.
  • Tom Ourada, City Administrator stated the following:
  • The General funds sales are down 9/10ths of a percent this month over last year.
  • It would be up however, there was a $9,840 refund to the state and DED doesn’t tell who the refunds go to or what the refunds are.
  • We collect in December for October. The two large months are yet to happen.
  • The budget looks good and the sales tax is ahead of last year.
  • One of the owners which the city had trouble with the meter readings agreed for the city to move the meter and they would pay for it and it is working as intended.
  • The snow was a non-event and the new people with the City were able to take care of it.
  • Replaced the street employee with an experienced person from Lincoln and he will start the third week in January.
  • Hired two new Police Officers. One will start this month and the other will go to the Academy in May and will be working as a Code Enforcement Officer until he goes to training. They are bilingual and Crete residents.
  • Dave Bauer, Mayor stated that he hopes everyone had a Happy New Year and we are starting off the year great and will have a good 2024. Received an email about a possible new business.

 
Subject:
7. Adjournment
Discussion:
6:23 p.m.
 

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