October 4, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Open 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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                                        2. Roll Call                 
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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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                                        3. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concern                 
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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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                                        4. Special Order of Business                 
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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. | |||
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                                        4.A. Public Hearing - Building Code                 
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A public hearing to hear comments in favor of and/or in opposition to the the adoption of updated building codes     
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                                        4.B. Public Hearing Annexation of West RR ROW                 
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A public hearing to hear comments in favor of and/or in opposition to the annexation of a parcel of land containing the railroad right-of-way from Arizona Avenue west to County Road 2100     
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                                        4.C. Public Hearing - Annexation Northeast RR ROW                 
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A public hearing to hear comments in favor of and/or in opposition to the annexation of a parcel of land that includes the railroad right-of-way from Boswell Avenue east to Highway 103     
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                                        4.D. Public Hearing - Annexation Transfer Station                 
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A public hearing to hear comments in favor of and/or in opposition to the annexation of two parcels of land that include the City solid waste transfer station, tree dump, yard waste dump, scrap iron collection site and police department firing range     
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                                        4.E. Red Ribbon Week Proclamation                 
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Proclaiming October 23 - 31 as Red Ribbon Week, encouraging citizens to participate in drug and alcohol prevention activities     
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                                        4.F. Nutri-Ject General Release                 
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The Public Works Committee reviewed a release form from Nutri-Ject for the work done on the old WWTP     
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                                        4.G. Change Orders 1 & 2 Sub-transmission Project                 
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Review the change orders for the sub-transmission rebuild project     
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                                        5. Resolutions & Ordinances                 
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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. | |||
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                                        5.A. Resolution 2016-29 NDOR Bridge Inspections                 
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A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement to have NDOR get the federal funds to do the bridge inspections in the City     
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                                        5.B. Ordinance 1984 Wage and Salary                 
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The Personnel Committee reviewed information on comparability and an ordinance to set fiscal year 2017 wage and salary rates     
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                                        5.C. Ordinance 1986 Building Code Amendments                 
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An ordinance adopting updated building codes and amendments     
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                                        5.D. Ordinance 1987 West RR ROW Annexation                 
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An ordinance annexing property adjacent to the City of Crete containing the BNSF right-of-way from Arizona Avenue to County Road 2100     
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                                        5.E. Ordinance 1988 NE RR ROW Annexation                 
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An ordinance annexing property adjacent to the City of Crete containing a parcel of land that includes the railroad right-of-way from Boswell Avenue east to and including Highway 103     
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                                        5.F. Ordinance 1989 Transfer Station Annexation                 
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An ordinance annexing property adjacent to the City of Crete containing two parcels of land that include the City solid waste transfer station, tree dump, yard waste dump, scrap iron collection site and police department firing range     
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                                        6. Officers' Reports                 
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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. 
        Discussion: 
 Laura - program updates - computer replacements - training - building planning 
 Shawwna - acclamation - lb840 - training 
 Dan - program updates - 
 Ron - appreciations on pumpkin festival and sherriff and trooper 
 Jack - p & rec - armory fencing - hiway row clean-up and railroad will contact and work 
 Dave - 9th street library meeting 1/4% more than lincoln 
 Mayor - closed session - street crossing at blue river center 
 Tom - sokol alley - breakfast - CAIDC - Dulce 
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                                        7. Consent Agenda                 
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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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                                        7.A. City Council Meeting Minutes                 | |||
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                                        7.A.1. September 20, 2016                 
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                                        7.B. City Council Committee Meeting Minutes                 | |||
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                                        7.B.1. August 16, 2016 Public Works                 
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                                        7.B.2. September 6, 2016 Public Works                 
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                                        7.B.3. September 20, 2016 Legislative/Development                 
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                                        7.B.4. September 27, 2016 Personnel minutes                 
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                                        7.C. City Treasurer's Report                 
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                                        7.D. Claims Against the City                 
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                                        8. Adjournment                 
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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. 
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