MINUTES-JUNE 18, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY HALL 243 East 13th St., Crete Nebraska 68333 June 18th, 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 City Council June 4th, 2024 Public Works June 4th, 2024 Legislative & Economic Development June 4th, 2024 Public Safety June 4th, 2024 Treasurer’s Report Claims against the City $1,064,849.61 Mayor’s appointment of Scott Kuncl to the Historic Preservation Commission. Unanimous Approved the Co.#008 from Kingery Construction Co. for the Crete Isis Theatre. Unanimous Approved payment of claims to Crete Ace Hardware in the amount of $7,072.89. Aye: Frans, Crisman, Newmyer, Strehle, and Fitzgerald. Abstained: Papik Adopted Ordinance 2203 Amending Public Nuisances; weeds, grasses, and worthless vegetation. Unanimous Adopted Ordinance 2204 Amending Camping Permitted Area rules to include electric vehicle charging. Unanimous Adopted Ordinance 2205 updating the non-union pay scale. Unanimous Adopted Ordinance 2206 relating to Alcohol Special Designated Licenses requiring payment of fee when submitting an application. Unanimous 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. Unanimous Approved the Mid-America Health Reimbursement Arrangement Amendments. Unanimous Approved the Special Event Permit Application SE24-03 from the Crete Chamber of Commerce for Fireworks Display. Unanimous Officer’s Reports: 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. Meeting Adjourned at 6:26 p.m. JUNE 2024 Claims Paid CITY REVENUE FUND AIRPORT $27.57; CRETE ACE HARDWARE REPAIR $6.48; KIDWELL SOFTWARE $6.57; LARM INSURANCE $55.55; NAPA AUTO PARTS PARTS $49.95; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION $19.09; VERIZON WIRELESS UTILITIES $42.86; WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEBRASKA UTILITIES $237.98; NPPD UTILITIES $596.36; WINDSTREAM UTILITIES $157.18; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $2,350.12; AIRPORT FUNDS SUBTOTAL $3,549.71; AQUA-CHEM INC FUEL $5,118.00; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE $1,719.84; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC CONTRACT $250.71; CASELLE, INC. CONTRACT $1,750.15; CDW GOVERNMENT INC COMPUTER EXPENSE $340.83; CITY REVENUE FUND SEWER REV $10,351.30; CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY GAS DIVISION NATURAL GAS $375.04; CORE & MAIN LP REMOTE $2,063.36; CRETE ACE HARDWARE REPAIR $5,925.80; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER DRUG SCREENING $34.00; CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY CO REPAIR $32.74; EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS SUPPLIES $593.57; JAY'S OIL CO REPAIR $33.00; KIDWELL EQUIPMENT $20,136.65; MAX I WALKER UNIFORM & APPAREL UNIFORMS $174.59; MCI VERIZON UTILITIES $17.44; MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY PARTS $583.39; MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC LABS $3,107.47; NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL LAB LAB $281.00; ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC SERVICE FEE $186.04; ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK BACKGROUND CHECK $19.00; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY SERVICES INC DRUG SCREEN $21.00; RENSENHOUSE TECHCONNECT SUPPORT - SCADA $1,920.00; SAPP BROS, INC FUEL $20,092.87; SARGENT DRILLING WELL#5 REHABILITATION $56,324.23; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC CLASSIFIED $155.60; SID DILLON FORD MAINTENANCE $47.56; UPS FEE $1.43; VERIZON WIRELESS TABLET $453.77; WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEBRASKA INC UTILITIES $43,526.83; WINDSTREAM UTILITIES $487.74; DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY BOND INTEREST $33,848.75; DEPT OF ENERGY UTILITIES $32,646.24; NPPD UTILITIES $7,281.20; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $550.00; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $96,530.94; UTILITY FUNDS SUBTOTAL $346,982.08; SALINE COUNTY SHERIFF FEES $160.00; AKRS EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT $91.41; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES $797.80; AMERICAN RED CROSS TRAINING $276.00; AQUA PRODUCTS K.C. GEMINI POOL CLEANER W/CART $5,280.00; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS $435.38; BEATRICE CONCRETE CO CONCRETE $1,444.44; BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC MEDICAL SUPPLIES $133.99; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC SERVICE CONTRACT $607.37; CASELLE, INC. CONTRACT $970.85; CDW GOVERNMENT INC COMPUTER EXPENSE $1,079.30; CELLEBRITE INC 50% DOWN INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCE $8,249.78; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $215.13; CHAPIN LAWN CARE MOWING & FERTILIZER $420.00; CITY REVENUE FUND PARK&REC $4,402.78; CITY REVENUE FUND (UTILITY) COMMUNITY ROOM $10,872.11; CLINE WILLIAMS LLP SERVICE $96.00; CONCRETE INDUSTRIES INC SUPPLIES $85.00; CONFLUENCE INC 22251 CRETE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN $1,371.75; CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY TRAINING $92.30; CRETE ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES/PARTS $1,140.61; CRETE AREA MEDICAL CENTER DRUG SCREENING $215.00; CRETE FOODMART (GEN) SUPPLIES $1.99; CRETE LUMBER & FARM SUPPLY CO REPAIR $55.80; CRETE VETERINARY CLINIC BOARD - DOG $451.06; CULLIGAN WATER SERVICE WATER COOLER RENTAL - LIBRARY $49.00; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA (CM) SUPPLIES AND SERVICES $622.93; FIRST WIRELESS REPAIR $1,617.00; GENERAL EXCAVATING 22ND STREET CULVERT $51,662.02; HAMILTON EQUIPMENT CO PARTS $1,420.74; HEATH SPORTS PATCHES W/VELCO $84.00; HENSEL, STEVE EMERGENCY MGT $685.02; HOMETOWN LEASING (EAKES) COPIER AGMT $306.82; INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS CLUTCH REPLACEMENT $5,400.29; JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC. CRETE PLANNING ASSISTANCE $1,640.00; KIDWELL SERVICE $2,325.78; LEAGUE ASSOC OF RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE $3,331.79; MCI VERIZON UTILITIES $48.00; MENARDS - LINCOLN SOUTH MAINTENANCE $26.92; NAPA AUTO PARTS SUPPLIES $47.96; NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT UTILITIES $10.09; ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK BACKGROUND CHECK $266.00; OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS PARTS $8.45; PAPER TIGER SHREDDING SERVICE $35.00; PAVERS INC COLD MIX ASPHALT $1,202.50; PHYSICIANS LABORATORY SERVICES INC DRUG SCREEN $21.00; QUALITY SOUND & COMMUNICATIONS INC CONTRACT $147.00; REIMERS KAUFMAN CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO HIGHLAND XL CAP MOCHA $97.08; SALINE COUNTY CLERK NESTLE PAYMENT 2024 PAVING $402,479.00; SALINE COUNTY COURT CLAIM FEES $34.00; SALINE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS FILING FEES $126.00; SAPP BROS, INC - LINCOLN FUEL $439.72; SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC SERVICE $305.76; SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION $1,341.87; SIEDHOFF TOWING TOWING $235.00; SPRING CREEK REPAIR & FARM SUPPLY FILTER/ASPIRATOR FOR FOAMER $20.68; STANLEY STEEMER OMAHA SERVICE $600.00; THOMAS, WENDY TRAINING $21.25; UTILITY ASSOCIATES INC CAMERA & MOUNTS $18,649.00; VERIZON WIRELESS UTILITIES $1,007.38; VICENTE, LEIDY TRANSFER TO LESSONS $15.00; WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEBRASKA INC UTILITIES $680.89; WINDSTREAM 090552788 COMM CTR $1,434.48; NEBRASKA.GOV JUSTICE CASE LISTING $3.00; ONE BILLING SOLUTIONS SERVICES $5,430.17; QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC POSTAGE $450.00; SPECTRUM UTILITIES $131.20; CITY PAYROLL FUNDS WAGES $170,912.18; Tax Funds Subtotal - $714,317.82 All Funds Total - $1,064,849.61 CR — June 26, 2024 ZNEZ
