December 17, 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 will appoint someone to the Ward 2 City Council vacancy for the remainder of the 2014 term.

Rationale:  The Fire and Rescue Department membership has reviewed applications and recommend approval of Tina Rockenbach as a member of the Fire and Rescue Department and for addition to the insurance rolls

Rationale:  A hearing for the purpose of hearing opposition to and/ or support for the proposed zoning change as follows:
Lot 12, Crete Industrial Park Addition
2000 East 29th Street
I-2 Heavy Industrial to P Public

Rationale:  The Fire Department and Public Safety Committee has reviewed the Tiered Response Agreement with the Crete Area Medical Center

Rationale:  The Fire and Rescue Department has developed and the Public Safety Committee has reviewed specifications for a new fire truck

Rationale:  The Fire Department would like to surplus the following equipment as reviewed by the Public Safety Committee: 
1 set of turn out gear to sell to the Wilber Department
3" hose to be replaced with 2 1/2" hose
All Dive Gear

Rationale:  The Public Safety Committee has been briefed by Sue Krogman (Nebraska Emergency Management Agency), the Southeast Region about plans to install needed equipment to make the network operational.  An agreement to participate will allow the State to make plans to place microwave dishes on the Crete Water Tower directed at Seward, Wilber and Hallam.  These dishes will become ours and permit Crete to be linked into the Network.  There is no requirement to participate.

Rationale:  The Mayor would like to allow employees to attend a chili feed at the College Heights Country Club at 4:00 PM on December 20th.

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

Board of Health for the remainder of the 2014 term

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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 stating the intent of the City to support economic development efforts

Rationale:  A resolution extending the time allowed to complete the wastewater treatment facility improvements

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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.