January 6, 2015 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 LARM Board has approved a revised interlocal agreement for members.  In general, the changes to the Interlocal Agreement include:
Staff and LARM’s general counsel recommended amending Section 8.17.2 to include “and exercise fiduciary duties concerning those assets and the overall operations of LARM” at the end of the current language.  Staff and LARM’s general counsel recommended amending Section 8.17.6 to include “and the LARM Bylaws” at the end of the current language.  Additionally, staff and LARM’s coverage attorney recommended that the term “Memorandum of Coverage” be changed to “Coverage Document” and include resolution language regarding the three year member commitment.

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a proposal to update the wastewater rates

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a proposal by JK Energy to update the electric retail rates

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed an agreement with the Village of Dorchester for electric distribution services

Rationale:  The Parks and Recreation Committee has reviewed the development and operations of a dog park and fencing bids

Rationale:  The Mayor would like to appoint Mariana Garcia of Union Bank and Sara Begay of Elle's on Main to the Economic Development Advisory Board

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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 regarding the assessment of improvements on Boswell Avenue

Rationale:  Amending the ordinance to correct the legal description.  The last line should read east instead of west.

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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.