October 1, 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 hearing for the purpose of hearing opposition to and/ or support for the proposed zoning change as follows: Lot 11, Crete Industrial Park Addition from I-2 Heavy Industrial to C-3 Highway Commercial.  The Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 23, 2013.

Rationale:  Crete Boosters are planning a homecoming festival and fund raiser for Jen Barber

Rationale:  Novel Chemical Solutions has requested an extension of time to begin repayment of the CDBG Loan

Rationale:  PBS Rentals would like to discuss parking in the area of Kingwood Avenue and 14th Street

Rationale:  Consider a proposal by Olsson Associates for engineering planned improvements

Rationale:  Review information about proposed gap paving projects

Rationale:  Review a quote for new railing on the gazebo

Rationale:  The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded the City of Crete $122,405.00 over the next three years to partially fund a new police officer position (local match: $40,801).  This grant to hire another officer will allow the Police Department to back-fill a more seasoned police officer who will be assigned as Crete’s School Resource Officer.  The City is prepared to accept the grant and work with the Schools to fulfill necessary requirements.

Rationale:  Additional ADA procedures to be adopted and filed with the NDOR

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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 to regulate parking in construction zones

Rationale:  A resolution to waive City Code 2-1513 until April 1, 2014

Rationale:  An ordinance amending the electric rates for customers of the City of Crete beginning April 1, 2014

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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.  The complete agenda with attachments is available at www.crete-ne.gov.