MINUTES-JULY 2, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete, Nebraska 68333 July 2nd, 2024 (Condensed, entire copy available at the office of the City Clerk). Mayor Dave Bauer called the meeting of the City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. Answering roll call were the following Council Members: Crisman, Frans, Newmyer, Strehle, Papik, and Fitzgerald. The following actions were taken at the meeting: Approved the Consent Agenda items: Unanimous Meeting Minutes Special City Council June 26th, 2024 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,212,800.04 Held Public Hearing on Ordinance 2207 Adding Garage Sale Limitations to City Code. Aye: Frans, Crisman, Newmyer, Strehle, and Papik. Nay: Fitzgerald Adopted Ordinance 2207 Adding Garage Sale Limitations to City Code. Unanimous Held Public Hearing on Ordinance 2208 Amending Temporary Signs. Unanimous Adopted Ordinance 2208 Adding Garage Sale Limitations to City Code. Unanimous Approved the Southeast Nebraska Development District invoice in the amount of $6,630.00 for membership renewal. Unanimous Authorized the Crete Fire Department to apply for the Gary Sinise Foundation Grant. Unanimous Approved Jack Cochnar’s amendment to the Downtown Revitalization Program application for 142 W 13th St, Crete, NE up to the program allowed amount. Unanimous Approved the Saline County Ag Society Agreement. Unanimous Approved the Application for Special Event Permit SE 24-02 from the Nebraska Extension 4-H for the BB Gun Show and Junior TrapShoot contingent on City of Crete being named additional insured. Unanimous Approved the Application for Prohibited Animal Exception PA24-02 from the Nebraska Extension 4-H contingent on City of Crete being named additional insured. Unanimous Officer’s Reports Library Director Jessica Wilkinson stated the following: Started the book sale on July 1st, 2024 and they are off to a good start. Summer Reading Program Kick-off was on Saturday, June 29th, 2024 and there were over 100 children engaged in various activities. An over night lock in will be a future event in August. Chief of Police Gary Young stated the following: The City Council will be seeing an application the Crete Police Department would like to apply for fiscal year 24/25 for the Special Traffic Enforcement Programs (STEP) grant. Chief Young provided a report on what happened on Friday, June 28th, 2024 at around 4:33 p.m. Southeast Communications began receiving calls regarding a shooting with multiple victims 1225 Crestline. Officers formed a team and approached the area. As they approached, they could hear gun fire. The Officers learned from dispatch that all the victims were in the house at 1225 Crestline and the shooter was at 1810 Parklane. While the rescue was being conducted, the Nebraska State Patrol was notified and a request sent for their SWAT team and criminal investigation. Using the drone cameras, they saw a male in a bedroom who appeared deceased form a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Much later in the evening, one of the adults at the police department noticed they had been struck by a pellet form a shotgun and was taken to CAMC for treatment. This created confusion about the number of the victims being 6 or 7. Lincoln Police Department assisted as victims were transferred to Brayan West. (The complete report available at the Clerk’s Office) The family has been in contact with agencies and thanked Mayor Bauer and Community Assistance Director Marilyn Schacht has been helping the family as well. All the victims have been released from the hospital and thankful that Schacht has been helping the family. The Crete Volunteer Fire Department was one of the first departments there. Mayor Dave Bauer stated that this was an example of the amazing work that the Crete Police Department and Crete Volunteer Fire Department carry out. Thanked all the other communities who helped. Bauer stated that when speaking to the families he reassured them that Crete is a good place to live and they are not alone the community is here to help and support them. Council member Tom Crisman told Chief Young that they did a fine job and he is happy to work with them. Council member Ashley Newmyer thanked Chief Young and Chief Allen. Council member Dale Strehle thanked the police and fire departments and stated that he hopes and prays that both the victim’s family and the shooter’s family heal. Council member Dan Papik thanked everyone that helped. Council member Anthony Fitzgerald gave thanks and stated that its encouraging to see how they are making sure there are accurate accounts of what happened and that Crete is a safe community. The Crete Police Department, Crete Volunteer Fire Department and City Staff are the backbone of the City and help make it safe. City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the following: The municipal equalization numbers came in and they are going down about $6,300 but there is no growth. Last year they went up by about $100,000 but the year before that they went down by about $100,000. If we grew our property tax by 2 ½ % which is the max we are allowed by law and if the City Council does a super majority vote of the council. The 1% majority vote plus the 2 ½ % to take it to 3 ½ % that’s $44, 030. That doesn’t leave a lot and there are a few other funding mechanisms. We have to wait and see what the county says about property tax. That’s assuming that the valuations went up. They went up last year but the levy went down. We can’t spend all of our tax authority. We have constraints and there won’t be a lot of latitude to do a lot of things from an operational stand point. There are some overages in departments which if we do have any excess in the budget that will be consumed by the overages in the departments. This is Finance Director’s Wendy Thomas’ first year and she is looking forward to the budget. Will be meeting with the department heads so they can get an idea of what their expectations will be and then the City Council and Committees. The incident that Chief Young spoke about were all city assets that worked with the other departments. Ourada spoke about how the City Council acted on the training and Emergency Operations Plan. They do train and we all train at different levels. The Fire Department trains with other agencies and the Police Department trains internally and with other agencies. There are people that think that you over react and there are people that think you don’t train enough. When this was taking place Ourada was getting frequent phone calls about what was happening from the Chief and relaying to Mayor Bauer. Ourada told Chief Young that if they needed more City of Crete assets to let him know. They had plenty from their department and other departments. Chief Young did state they needed barricades and Street Supervisor Trenton Griffin mobilized to provide what they needed. People speculate on the motive of the shooter and if he was targeting people. We do know that this person didn’t seem to like anyone. Talked about doing a community event during Welcoming Week in September and have all the community help with the planning. Have Crete capitalize on the good and not be known for that in 2024. Have t-shirts and business logos on them in Spanish and English. Sent out letters about 15th Street paving. Heard back from 6 property owners. Second letter sent out on Monday, July 1st 2024 about 15th Street clarifying that this has not been decided by the Mayor and Council. Notified on July 1st 2024 that our Low Moderate-Income designation changed and is community wide. Instead of 46% LMI now we are 58% and city wide so anywhere in the city can qualify for a block grant. Ourada mentioned he started doing the math and could possibly apply for $450,000 to help provide some relief on 15th street. Will be bringing this to the Public Works Committee and then City Council. Ground breaking this week or next on property sold to a local developer that didn’t ask for Tax Increment Financing or LB840. There will be several million dollars of investment there. We repaid that money that we got from the sale back into the LB840 fund. Reminded that next year the LB840 program sunsets. Can let it sunset or go through a vote to get it renewed. Mayor Dave Bauer stated that we could do this community event with a little twist and show that we are all one and get more community support. Bauer reminded everyone that Crete is a good community live in. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. JULY 2024 Claims Paid CITY REVENUE FUND SALES TAX $2.08; CITY REVENUE FUND AIRPORT $28.57; CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY CO PARTS $47.28; EAGLE AERO HANGAR RENT REFUND $855.00; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $214.94; NAPA AUTO PARTS MOWER FILTER $196.88; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $2.00; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $2,228.37; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $3,575.12; AARON MICHAEL FORREST CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $134.31; BRIANNA JO VESELY CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $19.25; BRITNEE LYNAE MILLER CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $46.86; CITY REVENUE FUND CONSUMER DEPOSIT APPLIED $6,275.98; DIANE CONYERS CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; EVAN STILES CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $44.52; GASPAR RAYMUNDO CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; GAVIN C STRAUSS CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $34.01; JUAN DOMINGUEZ CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $6.46; KARLEE HENNING, HANNAH BENEDICT, CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $32.11; LIBBIE CLEVETTE CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $46.89; LOGAN THOMAS CAPEK CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $14.27; MADISON SCHNEIDER CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $59.72; MATTHEW ARNET CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $160.00; MICHAEL SOUDERS CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; RICHARD BLESSEN & JENNIFER ROBISON CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $110.00; TAYLOR LUBEN CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $7.98; TREVOR NELSON CONSUMER DEPOSIT REFUND $17.64; CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $7,340.00; CRETE POSTMASTER UTILITY POSTAGE $1,225.45; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES $38.97; AQUA-CHEM INC FUEL SURCHARGE $410.54; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES $227.88; CDW GOVERNMENT INC PARTS $1,061.26; CITY HALL FUND RENT $1,225.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HRA $860.00; CITY REVENUE FUND SEWER REV $9,181.04; CITY TAX FUND ELECTRIC SURPLUS & FRANCHISE $39,167.00; COMPUTER MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER EXPENSE $541.34; CORE & MAIN LP PARTS $190.06; CRETE FOODMART SUPPLIES $38.22; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE SERVICE $141.90; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITIES $56.40; LINCOLN WINWATER WORKS PARTS $3,716.22; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $165.34; NAPA AUTO PARTS MAINTENANCE $437.48; NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL LAB LABS $34.00; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC SERVICE FEES $113.50; PITNEY BOWES INC AGREEMENT $981.61; RAILROAD MANAGEMENT CO III LLC LICENSE $1,895.70; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $32.00; UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC ETHERNET INTERNET ACCESS $308.00; UPS POSTAGE $29.48; UTILITIES SECTION TRAINING $0.00; YASMIN ROJAS RIVERA UTILITY OVERPAYMENT $104.25; UTILITIES SECTION TRAINING $3,500.00; MEAN WHEELING EXPENSE $666,746.56; NE DEPT OF REVENUE SALES TAX $40,261.52; XPRESS BILL PAY ONLINE PMT FEE $1,014.68; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $97,079.80; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $870,785.20; AKRS EQUIPMENT MOWER BLADE $54.96; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES BOOKS/MAGAZINES $2,179.61; AQUA PRODUCTS K.C. POSTAGE $15.00; AQUA-CHEM INC POOL CHEMICALS $2,167.40; ART ON DISPLAY GRAPHIC FOR PARK & REC TRUCK $279.00; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS $1,036.81; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE $5,541.06; BEATRICE YMCA RENTAL $210.00; BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES $1,731.75; CDW GOVERNMENT INC PARTS $1,452.64; CENGAGE LEARNING INC/GALE BOOKS $49.60; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $215.13; CHAPIN LAWN CARE MONTHLY MOWING $260.00; CITY HALL FUND RENT $375.00; CITY HEALTH FUND HRA $1,140.00; CITY REVENUE FUND SALES TAX $525.34; CITY REVENUE FUND COMMUNITY ROOM $15,854.92; CITY TAX FUND LIBRARY BOND PAYMENTS $21,000.00; COMPUTER MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER EXPENSE $4,733.66; CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY TRAINING $91.80; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER AMBULANCE LAUNDRY $35.00; CRETE LODGING LLC SEMI ANNUAL PMT $56,567.00; DANA POINT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION SEMI ANNUAL PAYMENT $8,664.85; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PCORI TAX $126.00; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS OFFICE SUPPLIES $315.66; EXECUTIVE ANSWERING SERVICE ANSWERING SERVICE $47.30; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA UNIFORMS AND SUPPLIES $9.98; GRAINGER SUPPLIES $331.92; HEARTLAND NATURAL GAS UTILITIES $6.59; HOMETOWN LEASING AGREEMENT $153.41; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. FIRE STATION ADDN-RENOVATION $4,800.00; KAMAKE INC SEMI ANNUAL PMT $1,915.39; LEAGUE OF NEBR. MUNICIPALITIES CONFERENCE $1,695.00; MATHESON TRI-GAS INC OXYGEN $147.60; NAPA AUTO PARTS MAINTENANCE $401.78; NE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER FLEET USE FEES-ACEVEDO $175.00; NEBRASKALAND TIRE INC TIRE REPAIR $30.25; ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK BACKGROUND CHECK $95.00; PRESTO-X SERVICE $144.38; QUILL LLC OFFICE SUPPLIES $304.53; RAMOS, ZORAIDA MILEAGE $55.07; SACK LUMBER CO PARTS $35.68; SAYLER SCREENPRINTING UNIFORMS $146.00; SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP SERVICE $194.22; SE NEBRASKA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DUES $6,630.00; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT PUBLICATIONS $209.82; SID DILLON FORD MAINTENANCE $1,124.97; SIEDHOFF TOWING SERVICE $700.00; TRANSUNION RISK & ALTERNATIVE CHARGES $172.80; ULINE SHOE COVERS $159.38; UNION BANK & TRUST HSA FEES $78.00; UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC ETHERNET INTERNET ACCESS $792.00; VASQUEZ, MARIDZA REIMBURSEMENT $50.39; VOSS LIGHTING PARTS $154.00; WINDSTREAM UTILITIES $295.76; CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES CONTRACT $255.00; NEBRASKA.GOV JUSTICE CASE LISTING $105.00; PACE PAYMENT SYSTEMS MYGOV $5.00; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $200.00; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $184,856.31; TAX FUNDS SUBTOTAL $331,099.72; ALL FUNDS TOTAL $1,212,800.04. CR — July 10, 2024 ZNEZ
