August 18, 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.

Rationale:  Nancy Novak from Alley-Poyner-Macchietto will give a presentation on the library

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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 Backpack Program would like to hold a road race to raise funds.  They are requesting the closure of 12th Street from Ivy to Juniper Avenue and Juniper Avenue from 12th to 13th Street for approximately 1 hour.

Rationale:  An agreement to lease 228 East 14th Street until it is needed for Fire Station Expansion

Rationale:  Windshield cracked when truck pulled down pole

Rationale:  Changes in contract work by Pavers on Street Improvement projects 2014-2,3 & 5, East 4th Street, East 14th Street and Boswell Avenue

Rationale:  The Finance Committee reviewed quotes from several companies for employee life, short term and long term disability insurance

Rationale:  Smithfield has requested a temporary shared water operator arrangement

Rationale:  SENDD has submitted membership dues invoices

Rationale:  The League of Municipalities has submitted membership invoices

Rationale:  The Economic Development Advisory Board has reviewed requests for Economic Development Plan funding

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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:  The Public Safety Committee reviewed amendments to City Code required due to PD operational changes

Rationale:  The Public Safety Committee has reviewed City Code amendments needed due to the PD operations changes

Rationale:  An ordinance approving the operation of a Day Care Center in a Two-Family District at 1115 Boswell Avenue

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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.