June 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council

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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. The City Council has assisted listening devices available, if needed 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.
    Please stand and Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

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

Rationale:  No action can be taken by the council on matters presented under this title except to answer any question posted 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.

Rationale:  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:  SENDD has forwarded the required documents to close on the CDBG Loan for NOVEL Chemical Solutions Inc.

Rationale:  Saline County Eldercare would like to review the past year and make a request for funds for next year

Rationale:  The Crete Area Industrial Development Corporation and the Economic Development Advisory Board would like City Council approval on a selection for the Economic Development Program Director position

Rationale:  The Economic Development Advisory Board has reviewed an amendment to the estimated budgeted expenditures in the Economic Development Plan

Rationale:  Doane is requesting to hold a parade on October 1, 2011 for homecoming that will require closure of some streets

Rationale:  Closing of Highway 33/103 for the Saline County Fair Parade must be approved by the NDOR 30 days prior to the event

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a request by the Garbage Company to increase the rates for the collection of solid waste

Rationale:  The Finance Committee has reviewed information concerning renewal of re-insurance for employee health coverage

Rationale:  The Finance Committee has reviewed an amendment to the Employee Health Plan to allow a spouse employed by the City to get immediate coverage

Rationale:  The engineers have submitted the assessment for the building at 119 West 13th Street

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed an amendment to the procedure and fees for the application to move a building within the City of Crete

Rationale:  SENDD has requested participation in a needs survey

Rationale:  The Mayor would like to fill vacancies and make reappointments to boards and commissions

Rationale:  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:  An ordinance vacating West Tower Road (a different legal description was required by title insurance)

Rationale:  A resolution adopting the NEOC recommended personnel policy restricting the access to personal medical records held at the City Clerk's office

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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.

Rationale:  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.

Rationale:  Minutes of City Council meetings for approval

Rationale:  Information to be filed for audit

Rationale:  Funds to be expended by the City as endorsed by Finance Committee.

Rationale:  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.