July 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:  A public hearing date will be set to meet the requirements of the grant being administered by SENDD

Rationale:  The Legislative/ Development Committee has reviewed the USDA Revolving Loan Programs

Rationale:  The Fire and Rescue Department have reviewed applications and would like to appoint James Gallagher to the department

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

Name	Address	Board	Term
		Housing Authority	6/1/2018
		Board of Health	12/1/2013
		Park & Recreation	6/1/2016
Council member		Housing Program	7/1/2014
Council member		Housing Program	7/1/2014
City Administrator		Housing Program	7/1/2014
Building Inspector		Housing Program	7/1/2014
Housing Authority member		Housing Program	7/1/2014

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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:  Omaha Cold Storage has asked for an extension of time to complete their wastewater treatment improvements

Rationale:  A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the documents required to apply for the housing rehabilitation program funds

Rationale:  A resolution adopting the 2013 Housing Program Guidelines

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.  The City Council held a public hearing on February 5, 2013 and referred the matter to the Public Safety and Public Works Committee.  The committees met on February 11, 2013 and reviewed the application and requested more information.

Rationale:  The City Bargaining Team has submitted a final proposal to the FOP Lodge #74

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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.