November 1, 2016 at 7:00 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:  FES will make a presentation on their marketing and branding work 

Rationale:  An application to hold a 5K Fundraiser for the Cheer Squad

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a request to close part of the alley in Block One (1)

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a quote for pedestrian crossing signals at 9th Street and Kingwood Avenue

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed the annual maintenance agreement

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed the building assessments for Main Avenue 12th to 13th Street

Rationale:  The Finance Committee has reviewed a proposal for building security and electronic time keeping

Rationale:  The Finance Committee has reviewed an amendment to the employee rules and regulations regarding small purchases

Rationale:  The Mayor would like to appoint Perla Jaimes to the Planning Commission for a term of 4/1/2018

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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 Finance Committee has reviewed the defeasance of the final payment of the Combined Revenue Bond so that the WWTP financing can be closed prior to the end of the year

Rationale:  An ordinance annexing property adjacent to the City of Crete containing the BNSF right-of-way from Arizona Avenue to County Road 2100

Rationale:  An ordinance annexing property adjacent to the City of Crete containing a parcel of land that includes the railroad right-of-way from Boswell Avenue east to and including Highway 103

Rationale:  An ordinance annexing property adjacent to the City of Crete containing two parcels of land that include the City solid waste transfer station, tree dump, yard waste dump, scrap iron collection site and police department firing range

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The Finance Committee has reviewed the final financing with USDA for the construction of the new WWTP.

$11,726,000 @ 1.375%

Annual payment $674,140

Annual reserve $94,771

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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.