September 3, 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 2013-2015 Biennial Budget

Rationale:  A public hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of citizens relating to the proposed property tax levy for fiscal year October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014.

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The law says no governmental unit shall adopt a budget containing a total of budgeted restricted funds more than the prior year’s total of budgeted restricted funds plus allowable increases. An additional 1% increase is allowed if at least 75% of the governing body votes to approve the increase.

Rationale:  A Public Hearing to hear testimony in favor of and in opposition to and to answer questions in relation to establishing a Community Development Agency

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a request to close 10th Street between Sycamore and Redwood Avenues

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a request to vacate the alley in the north half of Block 131 and the north half of Ivy Avenue between Blocks 131 and 132

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a proposal by Olsson Associates to do the engineering for emergency generation

Rationale:  The Public Safety Committee has reviewed plan from the Fire Department to acquire additional property adjacent to the station for future expansion

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has discussed the need for a policy to reimburse non-bargaining unit employees for cellular phone usage

Rationale:  The transportation agreement for power plant natural gas has been renegotiated to allow for the changes at the plant

Rationale:  An agreement with CAMC for transport services

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

Name	Address	Board	Term
John Reeves	1040 Lakeshore Drive	ED Advisory Board	12/1/2013
		Board of Health	12/1/2013
		Park & Recreation	6/1/2016

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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 setting the property tax request of the City of Crete for fiscal year 2013-2014

Rationale:  A resolution setting the surplus transfer of funds from the Combined Utility Funds to the General Fund of the City of Crete for fiscal year 2013-2014

Rationale:  A resolution of intent to vacate the north half of Ivy Avenue between 13th Street and 14th Street

Rationale:  An ordinance setting the wages/salaries of City of Crete non-union employees for fiscal year 2013-2014

Rationale:  An ordinance setting the wages/ salaries of Fire and Rescue Department personnel for fiscal year 2013-2014

Rationale:  An ordinance setting the appropriations for the City of Crete fiscal year 2013-2014

Rationale:  An ordinance establishing the Community Development Agency

Rationale:  An ordinance repealing Ordinance 1865

Rationale:  An ordinance vacating the alley in north 1/2 of Block 131

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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.