October 15, 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 Mayor would like to appoint Daniel Dunaway as the Park and Recreation Director

Rationale:  The Economic Development Advisory Board has reviewed an application for financial assistance from the LB840 fund

Rationale:  The Fire and Rescue Department have reviewed a job description for the ambulance attendants

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Rationale:  The Fire Department will be submitting specifications to the engineer soon to replace Unit 92.  They would like to declare Unit 92 as surplus equipment and work with a third party on marketing

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The Saline County Commissioners would like to invite the Mayor and Council to a meeting on any of the 12^th, 13^th, or 14^th of November. He would like the City Administrator and Police Chief to attend as well.  The meeting will be to talk about emergency communications, with radio and E911 to be the specific topics. The County Commissioners and their consultant will have more specifics during the meeting.

Rationale:  An agreement with NDOR for maintenance of state highways within Crete.  The terms will remain the same.

Rationale:  The Fire Department membership has reviewed applications and recommend Robert Gooding and Jacqueline Gooding of 1820 Boswell Avenue as volunteer firefighters

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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 declare a fire truck as surplus property

Rationale:  An ordinance adding the Park and Recreation Director to the City Administrator subordinates

Rationale:  An ordinance amending the Park and Recreation Director description

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

Rationale:  An ordinance changing the zoning of Lot 11, Crete Industrial Park Addition to C-3 Highway Commercial

Rationale:  An ordinance creating gap paving projects

Rationale:  An ordinance creating a street improvement district.

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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.