July 3, 2012 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 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.

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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 the purpose of hearing support, opposition,criticism, suggestions or observations of citizens relating to the semi-annual report on the City of Crete Economic Development Plan.

Rationale:  A request to discuss a possible special exception to operate a church on property zoned commercial.

Rationale:  USDA has provided a letter of conditions that must be met in order to receive the proposed grant and loan for the wastewater treatment plant.  The letter of intent to meet conditions must be signed and returned.

Rationale:  An agreement for legal services for the development of the wastewater treatment plant

Rationale:  An agreement between the City of Crete and Saline County Area Transit to provide for surrey services within the City of Crete

Rationale:  SCAT is requesting the annual financial support for county wide services and for special services within the City of Crete

Rationale:  Saline Eldercare is requesting funding for 2012-2013 to provide services within the City of Crete.

Rationale:  Mrs. Otredosky is requesting to be reimbursed for groceries lost due to a power outage.

Rationale:  An amendment to clarify language defining Skilled Nursing Facilities

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has selected a consulting engineering firm and is requesting authorization to negotiate scope of service and fees

Rationale:  The Public Safety Committee has reviewed an agreement with the Lincoln Airport Authority to allow Crete PD to do driving training

Rationale:  Information and discussion about the next fiscal year budget.

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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:  A resolution authorizing and providing for the incurrence of indebtedness for the purpose of constructing a wastewater treatment plant

Rationale:  An ordinance stating a special use exception for a church to operate in a commercial zone contingent on meeting building regulations

Rationale:  An ordinance stating a special exception use permit to build a golf cart storage building on property zoned residential

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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.