November 4, 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 Public Works Committee has reviewed a request to form a Street Improvement District on Iris Avenue to construct an intersection into the new high school

Rationale:  The Public Works Committe has reviewed the need for a Street Improvement District on Boswell Avenue to fund the mill and overlay from 13th Street to 16th Street

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed plans and specifications for the ground grid updates

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a proposal for asset management software

Rationale:  The Public Works Department has reviewed an application to place an antenna on the water tower

Rationale:  Windstream has requested permission to occupy the ROW on 19th Street

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Nestle Purina has reviewed the MOU for participation in the development and operation of a dog park and will report on the plans to date

Rationale:  The Personnel Committee has discussed if the health savings account fees of $5 per quarter should be paid by the City or the employee

Rationale:  The Personnel Committee has reviewed amendments to the Employee Handbook to reflect changes in employee health insurance

Rationale:  The Personnel and Public Works Committees have rviewed policies for employees driving City owned vehicles to and from work

Rationale:  The Personnel Committee has reviewed a policy addition to the handbook concerning the EAP

Rationale:  A Planning Commission member needs to fill the unexpired term of Janet Bonneau on the Board of Adjustments

Rationale:  Proclaiming December 2, 2014 as #GivingTuesday

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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 adopting amendments to the program guidelines required by NDED

Rationale:  An ordinance to annex the new high school 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.