September 17, 2013 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 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. Winterlude Street Closures
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The organizations coordinating Winterlude would like to request the closure of a portion of some streets adjacent to City Park
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.B. Sokol Halloween Festival
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The Sokol Halloween Festival would like to request street closures for the weekend event.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.C. ATV Safety Classes
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Saline County 4-H would like to hold ATV safety classes at Tuxedo Park as in previous years.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.D. 1st Civic Center Purchase Offer
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The Finance Committee has reviewed an offer submitted by the Ministerios Penticostes Maranatha to purchase the 1st Street Civic Center building from the City
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.E. Property Purchase - Fire Station
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The Finance Committee has reviewed the purchase of property adjacent to the fire station for future expansion
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.F. Underground Power Equipment
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The Public Works Committee has reviewed the purchase of equipment
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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 Department has reviewed applications and recommend Josh Littrell be placed on the insurance roles as a volunteer firefighter.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.H. Mayor's Appointments
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The Mayor would like to appoint the following to advisory boards of the City:
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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 2013-28 - LARM Participation
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The Finance Committee has reviewed the length of time for participation in LARM and the discounts associated with that.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.B. Resolution 2013-29 - Cold Storage WW Treatment
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A resolution approving an extension of time for Cold Storage to complete the wastewater treatment improvements
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5.C. Ordinance 1872 - Animal License
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An ordinance to amend the license fee structure for animals in the City
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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:
Steve - Findlay is back 11 months to full duty
Tom - squirrel outages more than ussual, will have engineers look at some changes that might help
- andelt property negotiations continue
- patak working on permenant easement
- comp plan and studies, development
- steering committee 9/24/13
- whpp meeting on thursday
Max - moving to crete
- omaha ed conference
Steve - closed session litigation and contracts
Dale - Public safety
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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 3, 2013
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7.B. City Council Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.B.1. September 4, 2013 Public Works
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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.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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