Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. October 8th, 2024 City Council Budget Hearing Minutes 
3.A.2. October 8th, 2024 City Council Special Meeting Minutes 
3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
4. Items of Business
4.A. Certificate of Appreciation for Lentell Family
4.B. Consider the Crete Carrier Room Grant Application for the Nebraska Commission on Latino-Americans Quarterly Meeting 
4.C. Consider the Crete Carrier Community Room Grant Application for an Author Talk on November 16th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. 
4.D. Consider the serving of catered alcohol with a Special Designated Liquor License at the Community Room for an Author Talk on November 16th, 2024 at 7:00pm.
4.E. Consider altering November schedule of Crete Public Library 
4.F. Consider the Fire Protection Contract 2024-2025 fiscal year
4.G. Consider the Saline County Area Transit invoice for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. 
4.H. Consider a motion to ratify all votes of Tom Ourada, Crete LARM representative identified in the minutes of the Annual Members Meeting of the League Association of Risk Management on October 2nd, 2024, including the election of nominees to the LARM Board of Directors. 
 
4.I. Consider Ordinance 2217 Establishing animal regulations making it unlawful to kill cats and dogs 
4.J. Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and/or against a Business Improvement District 
4.K. Consider Ordinance 2218 Establishing the Business Improvement District Committee 
4.L. Consider Ordinance 2219 To Establish the Main Ave Business Improvement District 
4.M. Consider approving the Ace Hardware claims in the amount of $1,247.22.
4.N. Executive session discussing ALS and transport contract negotiations with CAMC 
4.O. Discussion on personnel matter. 
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
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Meeting: October 15, 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.
Subject:
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved Meeting Minutes Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
3.A.1. October 8th, 2024 City Council Budget Hearing Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. October 8th, 2024 City Council Special 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:
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. Certificate of Appreciation for Lentell Family
Discussion:
Chief of Police Gary Young explained that the Lentell family opened up their home during the June 28th, 2024 events. Mayor Dave Bauer presented the Lentell Family with a certificate of appreciation. 
Subject:
4.B. Consider the Crete Carrier Room Grant Application for the Nebraska Commission on Latino-Americans Quarterly Meeting 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this application is from Community Assistance Director Marilyn Schacht for the Nebraska Commission on Latino Americans Quarterly meeting. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Crete Carrier Room Grant Application for the Nebraska Commission on Latino-Americans Quarterly Meeting Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Consider the Crete Carrier Community Room Grant Application for an Author Talk on November 16th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. 
Discussion:
Library Director Jessica Wilkinson explained that this application is for an Author Talk on November 16th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Crete Carrier Community Room Grant Application for an Author Talk on November 16th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Consider the serving of catered alcohol with a Special Designated Liquor License at the Community Room for an Author Talk on November 16th, 2024 at 7:00pm.
Discussion:
Library Director Jessica Wilkinson explained that the 1206 will be catering alcohol with a Special Designated Liquor License in the Community Room for an Author Talk on November 16th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the serving of catered alcohol with a Special Designated Liquor License at the Community Room for an Author Talk on November 16th, 2024 at 7:00pm. Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Consider altering November schedule of Crete Public Library 
Discussion:
Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated that this is to alter the November schedule of the Crete Public Library. City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that this is to alter the November schedule of the Crete Public Library to be closed on the Saturday immediately after Thanksgiving. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved to alter the November schedule of the Crete Public Library to be closed on the Saturday immediately after Thanksgiving Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.F. Consider the Fire Protection Contract 2024-2025 fiscal year
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that this is for the Fire Protection Contract for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Fire Protection Contract 2024-2025 fiscal year Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.G. Consider the Saline County Area Transit invoice for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. 
Discussion:
The Finance Committee discussed the City of Crete providing grant information to the Saline County Area Transit and also reaching out to the Board of Directors. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Saline County Area Transit invoice for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Ashley Newmyer.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.H. Consider a motion to ratify all votes of Tom Ourada, Crete LARM representative identified in the minutes of the Annual Members Meeting of the League Association of Risk Management on October 2nd, 2024, including the election of nominees to the LARM Board of Directors. 
 
Discussion:
City Attorney Anna Burge explained that Resolution 2024-22 Rattifying LARM representatives votes is attached. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Introduced and adopt Resolution 2024-22 to ratify all votes of Tom Ourada, Crete LARM representative identified in the minutes of the Annual Members Meeting of the League Association of Risk Management on October 2nd, 2024, including the election of nominees to the LARM Board of Directors. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.I. Consider Ordinance 2217 Establishing animal regulations making it unlawful to kill cats and dogs 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2217 and move that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Dale Strehle.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2217 Establishing animal regulations making it unlawful to kill cats and dogs Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.J. Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and/or against a Business Improvement District 
Discussion:
The Public Hearing opened at 6:25 p.m.
City Administrator Tom Ourada explained that business owners petitioned the Business Improvement District and this is one of the steps in the process of allowing public input. 
The Public Hearing closed at 6:28 p.m.
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Opened Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and/or against a Business Improvement District Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Closed the Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and/or against a Business Improvement District Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.K. Consider Ordinance 2218 Establishing the Business Improvement District Committee 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduced Ordinance 2218 and moved that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enacted Ordinance 2218 Establishing the Business Improvement District Committee Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.L. Consider Ordinance 2219 To Establish the Main Ave Business Improvement District 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduced Ordinance 2219 and moved that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enacted Ordinance 2219 To Establish the Main Ave Business Improvement District Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.M. Consider approving the Ace Hardware claims in the amount of $1,247.22.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Ace Hardware claims in the amount of $1,247.22. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Abstain (With Conflict)
Attachments:
Subject:
4.N. Executive session discussing ALS and transport contract negotiations with CAMC 
Discussion:
Entered the Executive Session to discuss ALS and transport contract negotiations with CAMC at 7:03 p.m.
Entering the session were Mayor Dave Bauer, City Administrator Tom Ourada, Council members Crisman, Fitzgerald, Newmyer, Strehle, and Papik. City Attorney Anna Burge, Finance Director Wendy Thomas, and City Clerk Nancy Tellez. 
Exited the Executive Session at 7:41 p.m. 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Entered Executive session discussing ALS and transport contract negotiations with CAMC Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Exited the Executive session discussing ALS and transport contract negotiations with CAMC and no action was taken Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Anthony Fitzgerald.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Subject:
4.O. Discussion on personnel matter. 
Discussion:
Entered the Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter at 6:47 p.m.
Entering the session were Mayor Dave Bauer, City Administrator Tom Ourada, Council members Crisman, Fitzgerald, Newmyer, Strehle, and Papik. City Attorney Anna Burge, Finance Director Wendy Thomas, and City Clerk Nancy Tellez. 
Exited the Executive Session at 7:02 p.m.
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Entered Executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Exited Executive Session on discussing a personnel matter. Carried with a motion by Dale Strehle and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: 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.
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: Investigative Sergeant Lincoln Morehouse has been helping with a criminal investigation on a suspect that another agency was also investigating. They developed a plan to arrest and seize items such as computer and phones. They were able to get a confession from the suspect.
  • Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated the following:
  • Gave the Fiscal Year report on programming numbers
  • Over 6,600 people attend all the different library programming in the past year.
  • They did 296 programs.
  • They had 100 volunteers do over 169 hours in the library.
  • Yearly circulation statistics
  • $574,733.00 of materials in the library and saved patrons $569,583.00. That is how much circulation of materials is going in and out of the library.
  • For total computer usage they had over 1,300 people going in to use the computers.
  • Over 58,721 people walked into the library last year.
  • Over 1,000 meeting room bookings.
  • 928 people used the drive-thru window
  • Added over 2,500 materials to the library collection
  • Human Resources Coordinator Savannah Anderson introduced Brett Ladely as a new Street Operator.
  • City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following:
  • Joel Bramhall Director of Cardinal Community Learning Centers invited the Mayor and City Council to their K-12 Family Event Lights On Afterschool Event at the Crete Intermediate School on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Nuisance Hearings will be on Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
  • There is another $5,000 refund request from the state for sales tax.
  • Jesse Yager, Water Superintendent sent in the lead and copper results in required by the state.
Subject:
7. Adjournment
Discussion:
7:42 p.m.
 

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