April 15, 2014 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. Public Hearing - Horvath Communications Tower
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A public hearing for testimony in favor of and/ or opposition to a special exception use permit for a communications tower at 215 South Main Avenue
Discussion:
Rich Kotite - Horvath Communications tower
270 foot tall
Conditional approval until FFA approval
Lease approval at next council meeting
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.B. Public Hearing - Horvath Communications Tower
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A public hearing for testimony in favor of and/ or opposition to a special exception use permit for a communications tower at 19th Street and Ivy Avenue
Discussion:
Rich Kotite 235 tower
FFA has approved
calapse would not get to power lines
2 towers required because of different factors
Mrs Bridger - cleaning up property, tower will look good, will be improvement
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.C. Audited Financial Statement
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The Finance Committee has reviewed the annual financial statement and heard a report from independent auditor Terry Galloway
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.D. Radios
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The Fire Department is researching a grant from the forestry service for radio purchases
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.E. Arbor Day Proclamation
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A proclamation of the Mayor and City Council for April 25, 2014 as Arbor Day
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.F. Kirk Myers Fireworks Demonstration
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The Park and Recreation Committee has reviewed Kirk Myers' request to use of the Tuxedo Park Lake Bed for a retailer fireworks demonstration for his customers on May 17th.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.G. Employee Cafeteria Benefit Plan
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The Personnel Committee has reviewed an amendment adding accident and other insurance coverage to the list of supplemental policies that can be taken out by payroll deduction as part of the cafeteria plan.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.H. Special Claim - Rische
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Steve and Deanne Rische are requesting that the City of Crete reimburse the deductible on their vehicle insurance on the replacement of their car that was damaged by the fallen tree at 12th Street and Linden Avenue. LARM has determined that the City of Crete was not negligent.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.I. New Volunteer Firefighter
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The Fire and Rescue Department membership has reviewed applications and recommend that Landon Widick be approved as a volunteer firefighter
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.J. Hillside Development Group
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Hillside Development Group would like to discuss a possible project on East Highway 33/ 103
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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 1890 Special Exception Use
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An ordinance approving the special exception use for a church in a commercial district for Sacred Heart Parish
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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:
Max - ED 101 at Heartland
Tod - Smeal pre construction meeting
Indianapolis conference for trainers
July 26 bbq
Steve - junior patrol 4th graders
crossing to gun range
SRO very successful, Mayor has received praise
Tom - 13th street, change order for concrete instead of grass where there are rataining walls, if not paid by federal, city should consider paying for change
Water improvement project 46000 feet 37.99/ft more in May
New school, 18th and Iris intersection,
Building inspectors car
Developers and TIF
Arbor day proclamation
Jack - p&r
Mayor - Water challenge
closed session
Dale - Steve, purchase of difibulator
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.A. Life Pac 15 Defibrillator
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Fire Chief Allen has requested discussion about the purchase of a Life Pac 15 Defibrillator with the committee
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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. April 1, 2014
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7.B. City Council Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.B.1. Public Safety April 1, 2014
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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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