January 7, 2014 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 will appoint someone to the Ward 2 City Council vacancy for the remainder of the 2014 term.

Rationale:  Council President will be elected after the Council vacancy has been filled

Rationale:  A hearing for the purpose of hearing opposition to and/ or support for the proposed Wellhead Protection Plan.

Rationale:  The Mayor would like to appoint Audrey Arbuckle as a City of Crete Police Officer.  Ms. Arbuckle is a recent graduate of Midland University and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.  During her studies, she was an intern with the Fremont, NE Police Department and was on the lacrosse team.

Rationale:  The Planning Commission has reviewed a request by Crete Lumber and Farm Supply to subdivide parcel #760144565

Rationale:  The Planning Commission has reviewed a request by Wayne Havlat to subdivide his property in Section 31 on County Road 2000

Rationale:  Economic Development Advisory Board for a term of 3 years

Board of Health for the remainder of the 2014 term

City/ County Joint Communications Advisory Committee
    Police Chief
    Fire Chief
    President of Fire Department
    Chairman of Council Public Safety Committee

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a request to build a fence in a utility easement in Block 63

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed the plans, specifications and engineers cost estimates

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed the plans, specifications and cost estimates

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

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a staff recommendation for electric service to the new wastewater treatment plant

Rationale:  The annual KENO report has been completed by the City's independent auditor

Rationale:  The agreement for using Lincoln Airport Authority property for PD driver training is due to be renewed

Rationale:  An agreement to provide electric distribution system services to the Village of Dorchester

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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:  An ordinance adopting the wellhead protection Map

Rationale:  An ordinance to execute the sale of the armory after 30 days remonstrance

Rationale:  An ordinance changing the zoning as follows:
Lot 12, Crete Industrial Park Addition
2000 East 29th Street
I-2 Heavy Industrial to P Public

Rationale:  An ordinance establishing the allocation of the highway incentive payment

Rationale:  An ordinance to adopt the wellhead protection plan

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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.