April 16, 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 Planning Commission has met and reviewed the proposals of planners to development a new comprehensive plan for the City of Crete.  Interviews were conducted on April 4, 2013 by the Planning Commission.  The Planning Commission recommends that Hanna-Keelan of Lincoln be engaged to develop the new City of Crete Comprehensive Plan. 

Rationale:  Kracklin Kirk has requested use of the lake bed at Tuxedo Park for a demonstration of new fireworks to his retail customers on May 10 or May 17 (rain date).

Rationale:  The Mayor would like to appoint the following to advisory boards.

Reappointments
Name	Address	Board	Term
Bunny Dudley	1240 E 4th St	Library Bd	7/1/17
Jason Murphy	725 Goldenrod	Park & Rec Bd	6/1/16
Scott Kuncl	709 E 11th St	Planning Comm	4/1/16
New Appointments
Chrystal Alarcon	1315 Code Ave	ED Advisory BD	12/1/15
Dimas Adame	628 Michelle	Planning Comm	12/1/14

Rationale:  The Civic Center Committee has discussed a policy for reserving dates at the facility

Rationale:  Staff has reviewed options for online and credit card payments

Rationale:  Windstream is requesting permission to do so work in the City right-of-way

Rationale:  Sokol representatives would like to update the City Council on plans for 2013

Rationale:  The City negotiations team will update the City Council on the contract negotiations. (6:30 PM Closed Session)

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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 allowing the City to develop a biennial budget

Rationale:  An ordinance to update the International Building Code to the 2009 Edition

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 25, 2013 and voted to forward this item to the City Council for action.
The City Council held a public hearing on April 2, 2013.

Rationale:  An ordinance to update the International Residential Code to the 2009 Edition

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 25, 2013 and voted to forward this item to the City Council for action.
The City Council held a public hearing on April 2, 2013.

Rationale:  An ordinance to update the International Mechanical Code to the 2009 Edition

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 25, 2013 and voted to forward this item to the City Council for action.
The City Council held a public hearing on April 2, 2013.

Rationale:  A resolution declaring Bernie Ludvik Mayor for the Day on April 23, 2013

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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.