March 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular Meeting

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The City Council has posted a copy of the Open Meetings Act, Laws of the State of Nebraska, in the back of the council chambers.  Additional copies are available to read, if anyone wishes one during this meeting, please advise. As each agenda item is considered, if there are any questions concerning the agenda item please advise.  The City Council may consider items listed on the agenda in random order. The City Council has assisted listening devices available, if needed please advise. Please stand and Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

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Attendance of Council members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.

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No action can be taken by the council on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and/or to refer the matter for further action.  Testimony may be limited to 3 minutes per person.  Please do not repeat testimony that has already be heard.

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The council may take action to hear testimony in favor of  or in opposition to, discuss/limit  discussion and take action to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title.

Rationale:  A public hearing for an update on the CDBG funds allocated for owner occupied housing rehabilitation

Rationale:  Dean and Kerry Rockenbach would like the City Council to consider an administrative subdivision in the Lothrop Brothers Subdivision

Rationale:  The Economic Development Advisory Board reviewed an application for the City to participate in the Our Town Crete Marketing Opportunity with Lincoln TV 10/11

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed parking on 20th Street east of Boswell Avenue

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee reviewed a proposal by Olsson Associates to do a detailed electric distribution pole inventory

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee received a request from Crete Public Schools for regulation of traffic on Linden Avenue from 9th Street to 11th Street to improve bus traffic in the area

Rationale:  The Personnel Committee reviewed an amendment to the Healthcare Reimbursement Plan for employees to allow for the maximum withholding allowed by the IRS

Rationale:  The Parks and Recreation Committee reviewed a request for use of Tuxedo Park Lake Bed April 23rd or 30th for a wholesale demonstration by Kracklin' Kirk's Fireworks, Kirk Myers

Rationale:  The Parks and Recreation Committee reviewed a proposal to paint and relocate the tank in City Park

Rationale:  An application for funds to paint the tank in City Park

Rationale:  City Council action is requested by the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission

Rationale:  State Farm Insurance requests a settlement on the 2014 Nguyen accident

Rationale:  The Mayor would like to appoint Andrew Beck of 915 Fairway Drive to the Board of Zoning Adjustments for a term of 11/1/2018 to replace Roger Belohlavy

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The Council may take action to hear testimony in favor of or opposition to, discuss/limit discussion and take action to approve or disapprove any matter presented under this title. The Council may take action to waive the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate dates on any ordinance being considered. The Council may take action to pass and approve any matter presented under this title.

Rationale:  The Personnel Committee reviewed amendments to the employee salary and pay step plan

Rationale:  An ordinance amending Chapter 4 Article 3

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Reports may be given by Department Heads, Committees and Council members concerning current operations of the City. Questions may be asked and answered. No action can be taken by the Council on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posed and to refer the matter for further action.

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Council will consider approval of the following items. Explanation may occur for each item and the council may approve and or amend and approve the items listed.

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The city council will review the above matters and take such actions as they deem appropriate. The city council may enter into closed session to discuss any matter on this agenda when it is determined by the council that it is clearly necessary for protection of the public interest or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such and individual has not requested a public meeting, or as otherwise allowed by law. Any closed session shall be limited to the subject matter for which the closed session was called. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session. The City of Crete assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, disability, handicap or sex, be excluded  from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the City receiving Federal financial assistance.  To report discrimination, contact the City Clerk's office.  The complete agenda with attachments is available at www.crete-ne.gov.