October 18, 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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3.A. Black Hills Energy
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Update on activities
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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. Community Center - Library Presentation
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Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture presentation on study findings
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4.B. Public Hearing - Subdivision
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A public hearing to hear comments in favor of and/or in opposition to a subdivision in NE1/4 of Section 31-8-5 in the Zoning Jurisdiction of the City of Crete
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.C. The Brew House
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The Legislative/Development Committee and the Economic Development Advisory Board has reviewed an application from The Brew House of 1206 Main Avenue requesting funding assistance in the development of the new business
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.D. Thermal Imagers
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The Public Safety Committee has met and reviewed a regional grant opportunity to get thermal imagers for the Fire and Rescue Department at a cost of 10% local share
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.E. Sokol Alley
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The Public Works Committee has reviewed a request to close part of the alley in Block One (1)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.F. 9th Street and Kingwood Avenue Pedestrian Crossing
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The Public Works Committee has reviewed a quote for pedestrian crossing signals at 9th Street and Kingwood Avenue
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.G. New Volunteer Firefighter
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The Crete Fire and Rescue membership has reviewed applications and recommend the addition of Timothy McLaughlin to the insurance rolls as a volunteer firefighter
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.H. Administrative Subdivision
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A division of lots in Block 144, Original Town, 1125 Linden Avenue
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.I. Mayor's Appointments
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The Mayor would like to appoint Stan Rychecky to the Cemetery Board for a term of 6/1/2018
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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. Ordinance 1986 Building Code Amendments
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An ordinance adopting updated building codes and amendments
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.B. 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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.C. 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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.D. 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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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:
Lisa - presentation - position open - campaign
Dulce - report on visits and topics - challenges
Shawnna - community center - houses - Utility rates
Dan - programs - roses - trees
Steve - pumpkin festival - Doane relations - red ribbon - grass roots - body cameras - sro - townhall -
Dave - truck traffice
Mayor - award from appleseed
Tom - hospital - cemetery, grant -
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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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.A. City Council Meeting Minutes
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7.A.1. October 4, 2016
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7.B. City Council Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.B.1. October 4, 2016 Parks and Recreation
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7.B.2. October 12, 2016 Public Safety
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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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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