April 2, 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:  A Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the application for special exception use for a church in a commercial zone at 107 West 14th Street.

Rationale:  A public hearing to hear testimony in favor of, in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Planning Commission recommendation on the following proposed zoning regulation amendments:
Update the following codes to the 2009 Edition:
International Building Code
International Residential Code
International Mechanical Code
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 25, 2013 and voted to forward this item to the City Council for action.

Rationale:  The Crete Fire and Rescue Department are requesting that they be able to use the Civic Center at no cost for the Jordan Lampila Fund Raiser

Rationale:  A Memorandum of Understanding to co-sponsor the CDBG application for REAP funding

Rationale:  The Mayor would like to appoint Geraldine Johnson of 843 Grove Avenue to the Cemetery Board for a term to expire 6/1/2015

Rationale:  The Public Safety Committee has reviewed State Statute that provides for municipal police jurisdiction on municipal property outside the city limits.

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed providing electric line service to the Village of Dorchester

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed cogeneration agreements and avoided costs

Rationale:  Property appraisal quotes for the new wastewater treatment plant.

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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:  An ordinance setting the rates for electric usage for the electric customers of the City of Crete

Rationale:  An ordinance codifying state statute allowing for police jurisdiction on municipal property outside the City limits.

Rationale:  An ordinance amending out the bond requirement

Rationale:  An ordinance amending out the bond requirement.

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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.