May 7, 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, in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to the Planning Commission recommendation on the proposed sign regulation amendments.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 22, 2013 and voted to forward this item to the City Council for action.

Rationale:  Crete Public Schools would like to share their concept plans with the City of Crete

Rationale:  The information developed by the UNL College of Architecture has been received and reviewed for future use planning and as a source document for the development of a new comprehensive plan

Rationale:  The Economic Development Advisory Board has met and reviewed the following requests for financial assistance:

Rationale:  A request for $11,504.50 for building improvements, signage and software for the insurance business

Rationale:  A request for $2,500 for purchase of the community fireworks display for the 4th of July

Rationale:  A request of $45,000 to develop a new comprehensive plan to help guide the growth and development of the community's economic health, infrastructure and facilities

Rationale:  A citizen has submitted a claim for the glass broken out of their front door during an arrest made by the police department 

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Name	Address	Term	Board
Reappointments
Ryan Jindra	737 Co Rd 2350	4/1/2016	Planning Commission
Richard Strain	1705 Kingwood	6/1/2016	Cemetery
Judy Henning	335 Norman Ave.	6/1/2016	Cemetery
New appointments
Mike Lomax		6/1/2016	Park & Rec Brd

Rationale:  The annual Interlocal Agreement for the MFO has been reviewed by the Fire Department

Rationale:  The Finance Committee met with Marvin Jewell personnel to review the independent audit of the financial statement.

Rationale:  The Fire Department and Finance Committee have discussed the possible purchase of property to expand the fire and rescue station.

Rationale:  The Police Department is working on a grant application

Rationale:  Previously the City Council approved May 17th as the alternate date for a consumer grade fireworks demonstration in Tuxedo Park.  That date will not work for Kracklin' Kirk's so they are requesting approval of May 18th as the alternate date.

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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 adopting an agreement with NDOR for bridge inspections

Rationale:  A resolution adopting a supplemental agreement to the NDOR program

Rationale:  An ordinance amending the zoning regulations pertaining to signs

Rationale:  An ordinance allowing the City to develop a biennial budget

Rationale:  An ordinance amending the non-bargaining unit wage ordinance for fiscal year 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.