August 2, 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:  The Economic Development Advisory Board has reviewed applications for funds and have submitted recommendations for City Council approval

Rationale:  The Crete Sertoma Club has requested $2,100 to offset the cost of the 2011 4th of July fireworks due to the timing of the dissolution of the Sunrise Sertoma Club

Rationale:  Dan Papik has requested $30,000 to help facilitate moving his businesses to a new location

Rationale:  Sokol Hall has requested $5,000 to market and facilitate a Halloween Festival in Crete

Rationale:  Novel Chemical Solutions has requested $32,250 to add overhead hoods to accomodate the employees that will be hired with the CDBG funds

Rationale:  Saline County Area Transit has submitted a request for funds for 2011-2012

Rationale:  Bids were opened and tabulated July 27, 2011

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 setting the boundaries of the Council Member Wards to adjust for the 2010 Census and equalize the representation (approved 1st reading July 5, 2011)

Rationale:  An ordinance to sell vacated street

Rationale:  An ordinance adding airport hazard zone regulations to the City of Crete Code

Rationale:  An ordinance adopting changes to the IPMC

Rationale:  An ordinance amending city code to allow blanket bonds

Rationale:  An ordinance allowing members of the public to speak at public meeting without being named on the agenda

Rationale:  An ordinance increasing the minimum bidding amounts

Rationale:  An ordinance providing for the expenditures of perpetual care funds

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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.