June 17, 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 Planning Commission has reviewed a proposed zoning change for 675 Arizona Avenue from I-2 to R-3

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a proposal to do engineering of substation upgrades

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed possible property acquisitions

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a petition to exclude a tract of land from the industrial area pursuant to state statute

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed the renewal of a contract to purchase natural gas from Heartland

Rationale:  The ED Advisory Board has reviewed applications for funding

Rationale:  The ED Advisory Board has reviewed the Mayor's request to determine the amount of funding available for a new library

Rationale:  The ED Advisory Board has reviewed a request to contribute to the funding of the community fireworks display

Rationale:  The Public Safety Committee has reviewed the Volunteer Firefighters raffle to raise funds for equipment

Rationale:  The Mayor would like to make the following advisory board appointments:
Name - Address - Term

Library
Jim Crouse - 909 Forest Avenue - 7/1/2018
Julie Rasgorshek - 1225 Wilderness Circle - 7/1/2018

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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 authorizing the Mayor to sign documents in relation to the housing rehabilitation program

Rationale:  A resolution adopting the program guidelines for the housing rehabilitation program

Rationale:  An ordinance amending code to allow for removal of nuisance vehicles on streets

Rationale:  An ordinance allowing for expanded sales days of fireworks within the City of Crete

Rationale:  An ordinance amending the occupation tax code

Rationale:  An ordinance recording the expansion of a mobile home park

Rationale:  An ordinance authorizing the issuance of bond anticipation notes to fund the gap paving street improvements

Rationale:  An ordinance to expand the days of fireworks discharge

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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.

Rationale:  Claims to be approved and paid at the 6/17/14 meeting of the Crete City Council.

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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.