Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Consent Agenda
3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
3.A.1. December 17th, 2024 City Council Minutes 
3.A.2. December 17th, 2024 Public Works Minutes 
3.A.3. December 17th, 2024 Finance Minutes 
3.A.4. December 17th, 2024 Public Safety 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. Consider the Maintenance Agreement No. 57 between the Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Municipality of Crete. 
4.B. Consider the Special Conditions documents for Crete 24PWI004
4.C. Consider the Special Conditions documents for Crete 24DTR001 
4.D. Consider Ordinance 2232 amending telecommunications occupation tax 
4.E. Consider Ordinance 2233 amending new deposit rate once deposit is returned 
4.F. Consider authorizing the Crete Police Department to apply for the Law Enforcement Hiring Bonus Grant 
4.G. Consider approving the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $1,102.91. 
4.H. Consider the Airport Manager Contract 
5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
6. Officers' Reports
7. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: January 7, 2025 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 the 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. December 17th, 2024 City Council Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.2. December 17th, 2024 Public Works Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.3. December 17th, 2024 Finance Minutes 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.A.4. December 17th, 2024 Public Safety 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. Consider the Maintenance Agreement No. 57 between the Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Municipality of Crete. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Maintenance Agreement No. 57 between the Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Municipality of Crete. 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.B. Consider the Special Conditions documents for Crete 24PWI004
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Special Conditions documents for Crete 24PWI004 Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.C. Consider the Special Conditions documents for Crete 24DTR001 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Special Conditions documents for Crete 24DTR001 Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.D. Consider Ordinance 2232 amending telecommunications occupation tax 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2232 and move that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Enact Ordinance 2232 amending telecommunications occupation tax Carried with a motion by Ashley Newmyer and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.E. Consider Ordinance 2233 amending new deposit rate once deposit is returned 
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Introduce Ordinance 2233 and move that the statutory rule requiring three separate readings be suspended 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:
Enact Ordinance 2233 amending new deposit rate once deposit is returned 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
Attachments:
Subject:
4.F. Consider authorizing the Crete Police Department to apply for the Law Enforcement Hiring Bonus Grant 
Discussion:
Chief of Police Gary Young stated that this is a one time grant that is up to $7,500 and is for a newly hired officer who is able to be certified. Police Officer Jaden Acevedo would be a candidate once he has passed field training. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved to authorize the Crete Police Department to apply for the Law Enforcement Hiring Bonus Grant Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Kyle Frans: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Ashley Newmyer: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4.G. Consider approving the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $1,102.91. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the claims from Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $1,102.91. 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.H. Consider the Airport Manager Contract 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Justin Haack has experience working as a fixed based operator and will be bringing mechanic business with him. Justin Haack's wife Samantha Haack will be working with him as well. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Approved the Airport Manager Contract 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
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:
  • The League Association of Risk Management did a review and nothing came up that needs to be done urgent.
  • Working on new records management system.
  • On the Crete Community Chat someone stated that the Crete Police Department didn’t help unlock their vehicle that was parked at Walmart. Young explained that the Crete Police Department is not trained to unlock vehicles. It can become liability and can be very expensive to try to unlock vehicles.
  • City Administrator Tom Ourada asked Young to talk about the good police work that has been done. Young explained that Officer Jeff Kramer helped investigate a case where a vehicle hit three other vehicles. Kramer was able to find the vehicle that had caused the damage and spoke to the owner and was able to solve the three cases.
  • Council member Tom Crisman asked Young about the change in dispatch. Young explained that they have been working with IT Director Mike Kalkwarf and GIS Technician/IT Emerson Aschoff.
  • The contract with Beatrice will end in September.
  • Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated the following:
  • Provided the December 2024 Director’s Report
  • Introduced the new Library Dog mascot named Sodapop Curtis
  • $1,200 in winter book sales
  • A total of 969 people attended the December programing events.
  • Breakfast with Santa had an attendance of 550 people.
  • The Polar Express movie in collaboration with the Isis Theatre was attended by 116 people.
  • 15 teens attended the After-Hours Teen Night.
  • Switched to a new meeting room software
  • Lego Day will be on January 18th, 2025 from 10am-12 pm
  • Puppy Palooza will be on March 22nd, 2025 at 10am
  • The 100 book Reading Challenge began on January 1st, 2025
  • Received $800 from the Nebraska Library Commission for box books.
  • Youth Services Librarian Maridza Vasquez is going to be going to Arizona for a conference.
  • City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following:
  • Working on Police Lieutenant position and the City Council will act on the amened FOP agreement.
  • The Crete Housing Community Development Corporation will be submitting an application for a 3 to 1 match workforce housing grant. LB840 will be providing $250,000 and there was a $10,000 donation for a total of $1,030,000.00. There are still going to be some partner conversations.
  • At the last leadership meeting department heads and leaders were asked to attend other city board and commission meetings to see all the things the city is doing.
  • The downtown City buildings may have sold and that money will be going back into the LB840 fund and will discuss with Mayor Bauer.
  • LB840 sunsets in 2025 and the council would authorize to put it on the ballot possibly the Spring Ballot this would have to be done 90 days in advance.
  • The Blue River Arts Council has a governing board and one of the seats is a city representative and that seat still needs to be filled.
  • Going through the Airport Hangar Grant to see if heat can be included. This will be a $1.6 million double box hangar. The design will be in 2025 and the construction in 2026.
Subject:
7. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
 
 

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