Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. June 4th, 2024 City Council Minutes 
3.A.2. June 4th, 2024 Legislative & Economic Development Minutes 
3.A.3. June 4th, 2024 Public Safety Minutes 
3.A.4. June 4th, 2024 Public Works Minutes 
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
3.D. Mayor's appointment of Scott Kuncl to the Historic Preservation Commission
4. Items of Business
4.A. Consider CO#008 from Kingery Construction Co. for the Crete Isis Theater Renovation. 
4.B. Consider approving payment of claims to Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $7,072.89.
4.C.  Consider Ordinance 2203 Amending Public Nuisances; weeds, grasses, and worthless vegetation 
4.D. Consider Ordinance 2204 Amending Camping Permitted Area rules to include electric vehicle charging. 
4.E. Consider Ordinance 2205 updating the non-union pay scale. 
4.F. Consider Ordinance 2206 relating to Alcohol Special Designated Licenses requiring payment of fee when submitting an application. 
4.G. Consider amendment to fee schedule including mileage rate to reflect current cost of specialized department vehicle and amusement device and Special Event Special Designated Licenses. 
4.H. Consider the Mid-America Health Reimbursement Arrangement Amendments 
4.I. Consider the Special Event Permit Application SE24-03 from the Crete Chamber of Commerce for Fireworks Display 
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
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Meeting: June 18, 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 Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Subject:
3.A.1. June 4th, 2024 City Council Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. June 4th, 2024 Legislative & Economic Development Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. June 4th, 2024 Public Safety Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. June 4th, 2024 Public Works 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. Mayor's appointment of Scott Kuncl to the Historic Preservation Commission
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 CO#008 from Kingery Construction Co. for the Crete Isis Theater Renovation. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that it is a credit of $3,577.00. This went to the Public Works Committee. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved CO#008 from Kingery Construction Co. for the Crete Isis Theater Renovation. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.B. Consider approving payment of claims to Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $7,072.89.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved payment of claims to Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $7,072.89. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Abstain (With Conflict)
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C.  Consider Ordinance 2203 Amending Public Nuisances; weeds, grasses, and worthless vegetation 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is a housekeeping ordinance. City Attorney Anna Burge explained that this has the corrected Sativa and providing for the possibility that in time the Director of Agriculture could declare another weed that we don't have in our list. This went to the Public Safety Committee. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduced Ordinance 2203 and waive the rule it be read on three different days. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2203 Amending Public Nuisances; weeds, grasses, and worthless vegetation Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Consider Ordinance 2204 Amending Camping Permitted Area rules to include electric vehicle charging. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is another Ordinance that they looked at and a solution to people wanting to charge their vehicles at Tuxedo Park. This was made part of the camping rate ordinance. This went to the Parks and Recreation Committee. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2204 and waive the rule it be read on three different days. Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2204 Amending Camping Permitted Area rules to include electric vehicle charging. Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Consider Ordinance 2205 updating the non-union pay scale. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is an ordinance change to alter the job description of groundskeeper to better reflect the duties and to change the low end from $21.36 to $22.00 and modify the steps. This went to the Personnel Committee. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2205 and waive the rule it be read on three different days. Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2205 updating the non-union pay scale. Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.F. Consider Ordinance 2206 relating to Alcohol Special Designated Licenses requiring payment of fee when submitting an application. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is an Ordinance that allows the City to charge to do the documentation and paperwork for Special Designated Licenses. Finance Committee member Kyle Frans explained that they discussed charging $40 for SDLs. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2206 and waive it be read on three separate days. Carried with a motion by Kyle Frans and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2206 relating to Alcohol Special Designated Licenses requiring payment of fee when submitting an application. Carried with a motion by Kyle Frans and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.G. Consider amendment to fee schedule including mileage rate to reflect current cost of specialized department vehicle and amusement device and Special Event Special Designated Licenses. 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that these are amendments to the fee schedule. This went to the Finance Committee.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved amendment to fee schedule including mileage rate to reflect current cost of specialized department vehicle and amusement device and Special Event Special Designated Licenses. Carried with a motion by Kyle Frans and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.H. Consider the Mid-America Health Reimbursement Arrangement Amendments 
Discussion:
Human Resource Coordinator Savannah Anderson explained that amendment 1 was due to the IRS limits being raised for 2024 for the HDHP plans. Amendment 2 was simply plan year from 1/1 to 7/1.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Mid-America Health Reimbursement Arrangement Amendments Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.I. Consider the Special Event Permit Application SE24-03 from the Crete Chamber of Commerce for Fireworks Display 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this request is to have the Fireworks Display outside the window allowed. Mayor Bauer explained that this is just for the Fireworks Display on July 6th 2024. The reason they are having the display on July 6th is because they couldn't get a person to shoot them. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Special Event Permit Application SE24-03 from the Crete Chamber of Commerce for Fireworks Display Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Kyle Frans.
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Kyle Frans: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: 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:
  • Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following:
  • Got together with the Sheriff started doing work out at the range in preparation for additional work they do. Street Department Supervisor Trent Griffin and some guys tried to set the stage for additional improvement. It had been an eyesore for some time.
  • Parks and Recreation Director Liz Cody stated the following:
                                   
  • Crete RipTide’s league swim meet on June 15th was a success in spite of rainy weather.  Kudos to Coach Martin, staff, and volunteers.
  • Diamond’s Softball Tournament was a partial rain-out, but thank you to volunteers and city staff for their hard work.
  • UNL Forest Service intern Clara Walstad completed tree inventories in City Park and Library Park.
  • Aaron’s last day is Friday 6/21/2024
  • Open Park Facilities and Groundskeeper position
  • Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated the following:
  • Provided a packet with information that she provides to the library board on top materials checked out and future programing.
  •  Taking out materials that have not been in circulation in the last three years.
  • Doing a big book sale for the summer.
  • Big Summer Reading Program kick off on Saturday, June 29th, 2024 There will be a taco truck.
  • Human Resource Coordinator Savannah Anderson introduced new electric ground person Michael Tretheway
  • City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following:
  • Next week will be very busy. There will be a Historic Preservation Commission meeting that is the first one. There will also be a council meeting and Nuisance Hearings.
  • Had an RTSD meeting two weeks ago to set budgets and get ready to do somethings in the next budget year.
  • Mayor Dave Bauer stated that the Nuisance Hearings will be at 4:00 p.m. and the Council Meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. to go over some contract possibilities. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that they have very little information.

 
Subject:
7. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting Adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
 

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