November 19, 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:  Hillside Development Group has requested a waiver on the utility deposit at 2151 Cardinal Lane

Rationale:  Negotiations have resulted in a new proposal for the purchase of the armory property (1st Street Civic Center)

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a request for additional parking at the apartment building at 14th Street and Kingwood Avenue

Rationale:  The additional sales tax to be placed on the ballot for the funding of a new library building requires that an interlocal agreement be in place

Rationale:  The Finance Committee met and reviewed a list of questions from the Library Board

Rationale:  The Economic Development Advisory Committee has reviewed a request for financial assistance from the Winterlude organizers for marketing in the amount of $3,500

Rationale:  The Mayor would like to make the following appointments to advisory boards and committees:

Name	Address	Year Appointed	Term Expires	Committee
Vacant		2013	12/1/2014	Board of Health
Eric Rasgorshek - MFP	1225 Wilderness	2010	12/1/2016	ED Advisory
Mike Pavelka - FA	1855 Fairchild	2013	12/1/2016	ED Advisory
John Reeves - CB	1040 Lakeshore	2013	12/1/2016	ED Advisory
MFP - Mill, Farmland or Purina
FA - Finance or Accounting
CB - Chamber Board

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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:  The Legislative/ Development Committee has reviewed a requested to change the hours for sale of alcohol other than beer and wine on Sundays.  This ordinance will make that amendment.

Rationale:  Negotiations have resulted in a new proposal for the purchase of the armory property (1st Street Civic Center)

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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.