December 1, 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:  A public hearing to hear comments in favor of and/or in opposition to amending zoning regulations 11-217 to add Mixed Use to the Permitted Principal Uses and add Child Care Center to Special Exception Uses of the C-1 District Regulations.  The Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 23, 2015.

Rationale:  A public hearing to hear comments in favor of and/or in opposition to a housekeeping amendment to the zoning regulations to remove building height limitations in all of the commercial zones and add Child Care Center to C-2 Permitted Principal Uses.  The Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 23, 2015.

Rationale:  The City Attorney will update the City Council on this claim from February 5, 2014.

Rationale:  Officer Arbuckle has received a commendation from the Mayor

Rationale:  A deduction for final grading and damages

Rationale:  Discuss Sertoma proposal regarding the Sertoma Building at Tuxedo Park

Rationale:  The Fire Department Dinner Dance will be held at Doane College January 23, 2016.  Doane requires an agreement and additional insurance coverage for this type of event.

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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  setting the assessment to property owners for the street improvements made in Districts 2013-1 through 2013-7

Rationale:  An ordinance approving the annexation of 3 tracts of land on the eastside of State Highway 103 south of the city limits

Rationale:  An ordinance approving the issuance of bond anticipation notes for the remainder of the construction funds for the new wastewater treatment plant

Rationale:  An ordinance to amend the minimum wage for the increase January 1. 

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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.