January 15, 2013 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:  To conduct a public hearing in connection with the issuance by the City of its educational facilities revenue bonds, in a principal amount not to exceed $7,300,000, for the purpose of financing and refinancing costs incurred by Doane College, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation, in connection with the acquisition, construction and improvement of its educational facilities located on its campus in Crete, Nebraska

Rationale:  A Public Hearing concerning the progress of a Community Development Block Grant – Economic Development (CDBG-ED) project authorized and appropriated under the CDBG – Economic Development Program.  This public hearing is a requirement of the citizen’s participation plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).

Rationale:  The Mayor desires to appoint William Findlay to fill the vacancy left by Officer George Scusa who retired on November 2, 2012.  Mr. Findlay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Bellevue University and an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from Metropolitan Community College, Omaha.  He also has a year of corrections experience with the Nebraska Department of Corrections.

Rationale:  Chief Hensel will share information regarding a request to support an activity at the Isis Theater on February 16, 2013.  Safety and traffic control efforts will require prohibiting parking ½ block on the south side of 13^th St/Hwy 33 from Norman east to the alley from 4:00PM through 10:00PM.  This prohibition will give the Police Department authority to ensure these spaces are cleared prior to the event and permit attendees to safely unload and load immediately in front of the Isis Theater.

Rationale:  The Fire Department has solicited and reviewed  quotes on a hydraulic cot for the ambulance

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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:  An ordinance adopting the updated plumbing code

Rationale:  Adoption and Approval of a bond ordinance authorizing the issuance by the City of its Educational Facilities Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Doane College Project) Series 2013 in a principal amount not to exceed $7,300,000 on behalf of Doane College and approving related matters

Rationale:  A resolution to advise of the default of contract

Rationale:  A resolution to terminate the agreement at the end of the term

Rationale:  A resolution to set the contract fee

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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.