July 1, 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 hearing for the purpose of hearing opposition to and/ or support for the proposed zoning change as follows:
Extra Territorial Jurisdiction
2185 County Road H
A-1 Agricultural to C-3 Highway Commercial

Rationale:  The Planning Commission has reviewed a proposed lot division in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction at 2185 County Road H

Rationale:  The Planning Commission has reviewed a proposed lot division

Rationale:  A request has been received to close Fairway Court on July 3rd from 3:00 PM to 11: PM

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed improvements needed to a portion of the airport road

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed  improvements needed for a portion of East 4th Street

Rationale:  Consider an estimate to do engineering and improvements to 14th Street from Hawthorne Avenue to Main Avenue and set a public hearing to create an improvement district

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a request to sell property adjacent to the Blue River at Redwood Avenue

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed making Red-B-Gone available to utility customers at no cost

Rationale:  The Park and Recreation Committee has met and discussed a possible dog park on the northwest corner of the municipal airport property

Rationale:  The Public Safety Committee has reviewed the Fire Department request for approval of the purchase of addition property for the fire station

Rationale:  The Public Safety Committee has reviewed the Fire Department request to close 14th Street between Linden and Kingwood Avenues for a water fight on July 27th

Rationale:  The Finance Committee has reviewed information on the renewal of reinsurance for July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015

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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 amending the 1 Year Street Plan

Rationale:  An ordinance creating a street improvement district for Airport Road (County Road 2400)

Rationale:  An ordinance creating a street improvement district for a portion of Iris Avenue and East 4th Street

Rationale:  An ordinance creating a street improvement district for a portion of East 14th Street

Rationale:  An ordinance to change the zoning of a property

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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.