December 2, 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.

Rationale:  Items tabled from previous meetings of the 2012 City Council

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

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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 2012 City Council will adjourn indefinitely and the meeting will reconvene as the 2014 City Council

Rationale:  Open the meeting of the 2014 City Council

Rationale:  A resolution ratifying the results of the recent election.

Rationale:  Elected officials shall take the oath of office

Rationale:  The Council shall elect a President in accordance with City Code 1-204.

Rationale:  Council will consider approval of the Mayor's appointments. Standing Council Committee appointments shall be considered after each election.  Appointed Officials shall be considered after each Mayoral election.  Other Board and Committee appointments are made as needed.

Rationale:  Newly appointed officials shall take the oath of office

Rationale:  An agreement between the City of Crete and Seward County for attorney services

Rationale:  The Mayor would like to appoint the listed individuals to the Advisory Boards

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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:  City Council action is needed on the offer provided by the FOP on September 17, 2014 that is now considered to be the final offer for a fiscal year 2014 agreement

Rationale:  The City Council must take action on an offer to the FOP for fiscal year 2014

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SCAT will present the annual report and make the annual contribution request

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The Public Works Committee has reviewed The Garbage Company's proposed route changes for solid waste and recycling collections

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The Public Works Committee has reviewed an addendum to the franchise agreement with The Garbage Company

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed what the engineers have recommended for the installation of the equipment

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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 establishing depositories for the public funds of the City of Crete

Rationale:  An ordinance authorizing the officials to sign financial documents

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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.