April 15, 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:  A public hearing for testimony in favor of and/ or opposition to a special exception use permit for a communications tower at 215 South Main Avenue

Rationale:  A public hearing for testimony in favor of and/ or opposition to a special exception use permit for a communications tower at 19th Street and Ivy Avenue

Rationale:  The Finance Committee has reviewed the annual financial statement and heard a report from independent auditor Terry Galloway

Rationale:  The Fire Department is researching a grant from the forestry service for radio purchases

Rationale:  A proclamation of the Mayor and City Council for April 25, 2014 as Arbor Day

Rationale:  The Park and Recreation Committee has reviewed Kirk Myers' request to use of the Tuxedo Park Lake Bed for a retailer fireworks demonstration for his customers on May 17th.

Rationale:  The Personnel Committee has reviewed an amendment adding accident and other insurance coverage to the list of supplemental policies that can be taken out by payroll deduction as part of the cafeteria plan.

Rationale:  Steve and Deanne Rische are requesting that the City of Crete reimburse the deductible on their vehicle insurance on the replacement of their car that was damaged by the fallen tree at 12th Street and Linden Avenue.  LARM has determined that the City of Crete was not negligent.

Rationale:  The Fire and Rescue Department membership has reviewed applications and recommend that Landon Widick be approved as a volunteer firefighter

Rationale:  Hillside Development Group would like to discuss a possible project on East Highway 33/ 103

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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 approving the special exception use for a church in a commercial district for Sacred Heart Parish

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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.

Rationale:  Fire Chief Allen has requested discussion about the purchase of a Life Pac 15 Defibrillator with the committee

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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.