May 1, 2012 at 6:00 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. |
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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 posted 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. Economic Development Citizen Advisory Board Recommendations
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The Economic Development Citizen Advisory Board has met and have the following recommendations for use of the economic development funds: (tabled by City Council April 17, 2012, reviewed by City Council Legislative/ Community Development Committee April 23, 2012)
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4.A.1. Felsing Chiropractic
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4.A.2. Crete Dance Studio
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4.A.3. Crystal's Bakery
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4.A.4. Dittmer and Dittmer
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4.B. Annual Financial Statement
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The Finance Committee received a report from Dennis Kubicek of Marvin Jewell & Co. on the annual financial statement.
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4.C. Environmental Engineer Agreement WWTP
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An agreement with Gilmore and Associates to complete the environmental study for the construction of a new WWTP
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.D. Swimming Pool Improvements Change Order #4
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An addition of $5,796.90 to the contract for swimming pool improvements for removal of paint and repaint the bathhouse floor as discussed at previous meetings.
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4.E. WWTP Design Engineer Request for Proposals
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The Public Works Committee has met and reviewed the request for proposal information to find a design engineer for the WWTP
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4.F. Swimming Pool Name
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The Park and Recreation Committee met and discussed the name of the swimming pool in Wildwood Park
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4.G. Swimming Pool Traffic
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The Park and Recreation Committee has met and reviewed the one way traffic on 4th Street and Grove Avenue
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4.H. SCAT Proposal for City of Crete
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The Mayor has received a proposal from Saline County Area Transit to provide services within the City of Crete
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ADA vehicle
possible service to employers outside city
more hours of service
allow reservations
need some dispatch planning
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.I. Budget Discussion
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Preliminary discussion of budget planning for 2012-2013
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Chuck - figure savings on surrey including other duties
Mayor - rescue and ambulance rates
Chuck - power plant - franchise and transfer
Travis - estimate of revenues for general fund FY
Travis - Have budget on agenda from here on out
Mayor- discussion only until budget is whole document
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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 2012-16 Property Lien
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A resolution placing a lien on property for costs of mowing weeds and other vegetation.
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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.
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Steve PD - Boy Scout merit badges at fire department - emergency training
LARM - check list for police department - risk management
Burglaries continue - rectory
Public Works personnel very helpful
Tom - clean up week
West 119 contractor to be in this week
Arbor Day - 50 trees
East 13th Street stripping done, Sod walk through tomorrow
Pool done and full of water, training, inspections
Tuxedo park appraisals
Concussion training
Jack - FD defensive driving
Junior fire
Jerry - Health quotes
general insurance quotes
Roger - WWTP property
Ceder Rapids flood visit
Dale - Public Safety - animal ordinance
Senior citizen abuse
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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. April 17, 2012 City Council
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7.B. City Council Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.B.1. April 17, 2012 Finance
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7.B.2. April 23, 2012 Public Works
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7.B.3. April 23, 2012 Finance
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7.B.4. April 23, 2012 Legislative/ Community Development
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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. |
