January 5, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular Meeting
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1. Open Meeting
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Mayor Bauer called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
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2. Roll Call
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3. Consent Agenda
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3.A. Approve Meeting Minutes
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3.A.1. Legislative and Economic Development Committee meeting minutes of December 15, 2020.
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3.A.2. Finance Committee meeting minutes of December 15, 2020
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3.A.3. Public Safety Committee meeting minutes of December 15, 2020.
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3.A.4. City Council meeting minutes of December 15, 2020.
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3.B. Accept the City Treasurer's Report
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3.C. Approve the Payment of Claims Against the City
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4. Items of Business
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4.A. Public Hearing on amending City Code sections relating to zoning definitions, accessory uses and structures, home occupations, and residential, commercial, and neighborhood design standards.
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The Public Hearing was opened at 6:02pm. Mayor Bauer reported that he had received a telephone call regarding whether the amendments prohibit construction of buildings to house RVs. City Administrator Ourada reported that additional review of city codes will be undertaken during the upcoming Comprehensive Development Plan update, and this can be addressed at that time. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:06pm.
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4.B. Consider enacting Ordinance 2118: An ordinance relating to zoning definitions, accessory uses and structures, home occupations, and residential, commercial, and neighborhood design standards.
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4.C. Consider approving Crete Hillside Development Group's application for an administrative subdivision of Lot 1 of Cardinal Lane Commercial Subdivision.
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4.D. Consider approving Unite Private Networks request for a right-of-way permit along 13th Street from Hickory Avenue to Tabitha.
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4.E. Consider entering into an agreement with Nebraska Municipal Power Pool (NMPP) for a financial plan, cost of service, and rate design study for electric rates.
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4.F. Consider approving updates to the Crete Emergency Operations Plan.
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4.G. Consider authorizing the Fire Chief to submit grant applications to Firehouse Subs for video laryngoscopes and to Federal AIG for hoses.
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4.H. Consider approving the Central States Group quote and authorizing the expenditure of approximately $46,590 for noise control panels around the Library's chiller.
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Action may be taken after further research and review.
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4.I. Second reading of Ordinance 2117: An ordinance relating to the annexation of land along South Boswell Avenue.
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4.J. Consider adopting Resolution 2021-01: A Resolution setting administrative policy for City permits and other applications.
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5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
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Jared List residing in Ward 1 of Crete, Nebraska spoke in opposition to decreasing SCAT funding particularly during the pandemic. He stated that increases in property taxes should assist with covering the fees.
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6. Officers' Reports
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Human Resources Coordinator Shelby Brown introduced the new Code Enforcement Officer, David Paxton. She also reported that she had submitted her resignation to the City Administrator effective the end of January. City Administrator Tom Ourada reported that the city's application for a private nonprofit was approved by the state. He reported that JEO is approximately 60% complete on 2020 GAP paving projects, the Planning Commission has created a Comprehensive Development Plan subcommittee, and sales taxes finished ahead of 2018 and 2019 and is on pace to exceed 2020. Mr. Ourada also reported that he is looking into the Nebraska Community Energy Alliance which is working to incorporate electric vehicles and charging stations in more locations across Nebraska. Mr. Ourada reported that he is working with Crete groups and individuals to purchase new city Christmas lights, and he presented photographs and video of Tuxedo Bridge construction and the new snowblower in action.
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7. Adjournment
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The meeting was adjourned at 6:44pm.
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