Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Consider the Crete Municipal Avfuel Agreement 
3.B. Discuss 1 and 6-year plan 
3.C. Discuss matching funds for the railroad feasibility study for BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) and RCE (Railroad Crossing Elimination) grants 
3.D. Discuss HAWK system and temporary roundabout 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Public Works Committee 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.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Consider the Crete Municipal Avfuel Agreement 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that Attorney Alison Borer had made changes to this agreement, and AvFuel accepted all proposed revisions. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Recommendation was made to the City Council to adopt the Crete Municipal AVFuel Agreement. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
  • Dale Strehle: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Discuss 1 and 6-year plan 
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated that he was not planning to do anything more on the 1-year plan. Tom will not be putting anything more on the GAP paving on the north side of town for the foreseeable future, and finish the projects that are going on. Tom would like to add a railroad crossing and over crossing for vehicles and pedestrians. This would be a medium priority because the city can get it qualified through the State Transportation Program Plan (STIP). After further discussion, Tom explained that there is no action is needed right now. He will amend it, take it to the planning commission, and whatever comes out after the planning commission, it will then go up to the council for approval. 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Discuss matching funds for the railroad feasibility study for BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) and RCE (Railroad Crossing Elimination) grants 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed the RCE is a no-match grant, but the BUILD is an 80/20. The railroad will match our cost. The best part is that the city is not obligated unless the city gets the grant. The downside is that if the city gets the grant, it would have to pay $150,000 and it will be a feasibility study, and it will be based on feasibility. Further discussion was done on overcrossing and where it could be done. 
Subject:
3.D. Discuss HAWK system and temporary roundabout 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how the city will test the HAWK system, which are temporary signals. This would be at 13th and Iris, 15th and Iris, and by the high school. There are also temporary roundabouts, but they are more expensive. Further discussion was done about the difference of roundabouts and the location of where roundabouts could be done. 
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, 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.
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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