February 20, 2018 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. 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. Library Annual Report
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The annual report from the Library Director
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4.B. Go Kart Track
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Unit: City Council Parks and Recreation Committee
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The Parks and Recreation Committee has reviewed plans and agreements for go kart track
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.C. Library Clerk Job Description
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Unit: City Council Personnel Committee
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The Personnel Committee has reviewed amendments to the Library Clerk Job Description
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.D. Wildwood Park Tennis Courts
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Unit: City Council Parks and Recreation Committee
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The Parks and Recreation Committee have reviewed plans for resurfacing the tennis courts at Wildwood Park
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.E. Water Rate Study
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Unit: City Council Public Works Committee
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The Public Works Committee has reviewed an agreement to do a water rate study
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.F. Blue Acres Lift Station
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Unit: City Council Public Works Committee
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Discuss Blue Acres Lift Station
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.G. Keno Special Game
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A new special game will be added to both outlets for March
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.H. New Ambulance
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Unit: City Council Public Safety Committee
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The Public Safety Committee discussed a new ambulance purchase
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.I. Surplus Skid Unit
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Unit: City Council Public Safety Committee
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The Public Safety Committee discussed declaring the old skid unit surplus
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.J. AED Service Agreement
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Unit: City Council Public Safety Committee
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The Public Safety Committee reviewed a service agreement for the third ambulance unit AED
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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. Resolution 2018-05 DACA
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Unit: City Council Legislative/ Development Committee
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The Legislative/Development Committee has reviewed a resolution requesting congressional action to protect DACA youth
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.B. Ordinance 2039 Special Use Permit Lot 92 Westwood Estates
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An ordinance approving/denying a special use permit to have a church or place of worship in a highway commercial district
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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:
Community Assistance Director Dulce Costaneda - A Home Ownership Seminar will be held next week in partnership with local financing and real estate agencies.
A screening of documentary about DACA youth will be held March 5th. Council member Dave Bauer - Downtown loading and unloading of trucks is becoming an issue. City Administrator Tom Ourada - City Code for business registrations is being reviewed by staff for consideration of the City Council in the future. The Chamber President and Director have been notified that the City will need the office space now occupied by the chamber so they will need to move. The boarding house has been razed so the parking lot will be available after the weather allows for backfilling the property. The old hospital/new library site is being backfilled as weather permits. The Street Department is looking into the equipment needed to apply brine for de-icing the streets. A proposal to complete the GIS layering of utility mapping will be reviewed by the Public Works Committee. The Community Development Agency will meet March 20th to consider an amendment to the Hotel TIF Agreement. The Economic Development Advisory Board has agreed to review an application for funds to be used for infill housing in the City. A meeting has been scheduled with a developer that is interested in a NIFA application for a housing developement.
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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. February 6, 2018
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7.B. City Council Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.B.1. February 13, 2018 Legislative/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. 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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