Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Consider the Application from Black Hills Energy for a Permit to Occupy the City of Crete Right-of-Way
3.B. Consider the Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services from JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for the Crete Walnut Creek Sewer Repair. 
3.C. Consider the Special Event Permit Application SE24-09 Crete's Great Pumpkin Festival from the Crete Chamber of Commerce.
3.D. Consider the Application for Special Event Permit SE24-10 for the Children's Parade from the Crete Chamber of Commerce. 
3.E. Consider Ordinance 2213 Amending Cemetery Board 
3.F. Consider PCO 011 for $812.00 from Kingery Construction for the Crete Isis Theatre
3.G. Consider PCO 012 for $2,126.00 from Kingery Construction for the Crete Isis Theatre 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: September 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Public Works 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 the Application from Black Hills Energy for a Permit to Occupy the City of Crete Right-of-Way
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, explained that Black Hills is doing a whole move from one side of the street to the other. They will abandon the existing place and move to the other side due to construction in the area. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve the application from Black Hills Energy for a permit to occupy the City of Crete Right-of-Way. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Consider the Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services from JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for the Crete Walnut Creek Sewer Repair. 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how JEO is proposing to do some work on what happened a few months ago. Tom discussed that $241,000 of ARPA money is still left and has to be committed by the end of the year, and this would be a good place to put it. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve the agreement between owner and engineer for Professional Services from JEP Consulting Group, Inc. for the Crete Walnut Creek Sewer Repair. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Consider the Special Event Permit Application SE24-09 Crete's Great Pumpkin Festival from the Crete Chamber of Commerce.
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how this is for the usual event that has been done each year. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve the special event permit application SE24-09 Crete's Great Pumpkin Festival from the Crete Chamber of Commerce. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Consider the Application for Special Event Permit SE24-10 for the Children's Parade from the Crete Chamber of Commerce. 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed that this is a small and fast event that needs street closure. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve the application for special event permit SE24-10 for the Children's Parade from the Crete Chamber of Commerce. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.E. Consider Ordinance 2213 Amending Cemetery Board 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, explained how last year the Cemetery Board had discussed not to meet again. They had discussed this year how Seward doesn't have a Cemetery Board. Tom discussed that in the last Cemetery Board meeting, board members had voted to disband, but Tom did let them know that this was something that the City Council would have to vote on. City Attorney, Anna Burge, explained that she would have to amend the ordinance. Section 1 will change the Ordinance and change the wording where it is permissive and not mandatory. City Council members discussed it being an Advisory Board. 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.F. Consider PCO 011 for $812.00 from Kingery Construction for the Crete Isis Theatre
Discussion:
Shay Smith, Director of Blue River Arts Council, explained that this is for a split of the electrical switch from the projector's room. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve PCO 011 for $812.00 from Kingery Construction for the Crete Isis Theatre. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.G. Consider PCO 012 for $2,126.00 from Kingery Construction for the Crete Isis Theatre 
Discussion:
Shay Smith, Director of Blue River Arts Council, explained that PCO 012 is an add-on that the Fire Marshall requires. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to approve PCO 012 for $2,126.00 from Kingery Construction for the Crete Isis Theatre. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
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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