February 5, 2013 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:  The Ministerios Pentecostes Maranatha Church of 705 West 12th Street would like to purchase property in the Crete Industrial Subdivision at 2151 Cardinal Lane to be used for their church operations.

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a contract to purchase natural gas from Heartland to be delivered on Black Hills Energy lines.

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee reviewed a proposal by JK Energy Consulting to review the electric rates to determine if changes are needed with the wholesale rate increases

Rationale:  The Economic Development Advisory Board has met and reviewed applications for financial assistance grants from the Economic Development Funds.

Rationale:  A request for financial assistance to purchase equipment and provide training for a veteran

Rationale:  A request for financial assistance to build dugouts at the Legion baseball field

Rationale:  A request for financial assistance to purchase the equipment for the conversion of the theater to digital movies and sound

Rationale:  A request for financial assistance to purchase equipment and make technology upgrades

Rationale:  A request for financial assistance to provide marketing for the community festival (2012)

Rationale:  The Economic Development Advisory Board would like to make the position of program director a full time job employed by the City with City benefits.  The board has reviewed a job description for the expanded position.

Rationale:  The Economic Development Advisory Board would like to amend the amount of funds allocated to the administration of the plan to up to 10% (currently 3-5%)

Rationale:  There will be a privately owned trailer with large spotlight (aimed skyward) parked at the Isis Theater during the “Night of Stars” fund raising event on the evening of February 16, 2013.  In coordination with Chief Hensel, Mr. Reeves would like to position the trailer on 13^th Street at the alley east of the Theater.  If approved, this trailer would effectively block the alley (but not the sidewalk) beginning at 4:00PM and into the next day.  Upon its arrival, the duty police officer will meet with the owner, ensure the trailer is positioned correctly, and then place traffic cones around it for safety.

Rationale:  Abatement of the nuisance is complete and options for collection of the costs need to be considered.  City Attorney Steve Reisdorff will review the options.

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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 effective dates for water rates were incorrectly stated in Ordinance 1834 and should be corrected by ordinance

Rationale:  The City of Crete has representation on the MEAN Management Committee and MEAN Board of Directors.  The representatives are appointed and/ or renewed every three years.  Currently Tom Ourada is the representative and Mike Kalkwarf is the alternate.

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed the 1996 Street Sweeper (P2033D) and 1961 Dump Truck (SB208076E) for surplus equipment declaration

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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.