June 17, 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 - Zoning Change Request
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The Planning Commission has reviewed a proposed zoning change for 675 Arizona Avenue from I-2 to R-3
Discussion:
Shay - Zoning changes - planning commission discussion - would like to sell property for building - I2 doesn't work - would like C3
Dave - planners have reviewed, area property owners agree with C3
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.B. Substation Upgrade
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The Public Works Committee has reviewed a proposal to do engineering of substation upgrades
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.C. Property Acquisition
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The Public Works Committee has reviewed possible property acquisitions
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.D. County Industrial Area Tract
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The Public Works Committee has reviewed a petition to exclude a tract of land from the industrial area pursuant to state statute
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.E. Natural Gas Contract Renewal
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The Public Works Committee has reviewed the renewal of a contract to purchase natural gas from Heartland
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.F. Economic Development Advisory Board
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The ED Advisory Board has reviewed applications for funding
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4.F.1. Mayor's Request on Library Funding
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The ED Advisory Board has reviewed the Mayor's request to determine the amount of funding available for a new library
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.F.2. Chamber of Commerce Fireworks Display
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The ED Advisory Board has reviewed a request to contribute to the funding of the community fireworks display
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.G. Volunteer Firefighter Raffle
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The Public Safety Committee has reviewed the Volunteer Firefighters raffle to raise funds for equipment
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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 make the following advisory board appointments:
Name - Address - Term Library Jim Crouse - 909 Forest Avenue - 7/1/2018 Julie Rasgorshek - 1225 Wilderness Circle - 7/1/2018
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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 2014-13 Housing Rehabilitation Program Application and Documents
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A resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign documents in relation to the housing rehabilitation program
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.B. Resolution 2014-14 Program Guidelines
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A resolution adopting the program guidelines for the housing rehabilitation program
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.C. Ordinance 1898 - Nuisance Vehicles
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An ordinance amending code to allow for removal of nuisance vehicles on streets
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.D. Ordinance 1899 - Fireworks Sales
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An ordinance allowing for expanded sales days of fireworks within the City of Crete
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.E. Ordinance 1900 - Occupation Tax
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An ordinance amending the occupation tax code
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.F. Ordinance 1901 - Mobile Home Park
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An ordinance recording the expansion of a mobile home park
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.G. Ordinance 1902 - Gap Paving BANs
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An ordinance authorizing the issuance of bond anticipation notes to fund the gap paving street improvements
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.H. Ordinance 1903 Discharge of Fireworks
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An ordinance to expand the days of fireworks discharge
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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:
Lisa - summer reading 155 kids today
80 preschoolers at one time for reading - added session
Board waiting until 2016 election for LB357 for new library
Steve - security surveys
disaster planning and training
damage assessment
Max - 2 apps in process
downtown restaurant
12 vacant commercial properties
Tod - bbq 7/26 gun raffle
7/27 water fight
storms
250 calls to date
Jack - P&R - Nestle Dog park - donations
2015 is 50 years in Crete - have park dedication with celebration
Tuxedo park roads improvements
City park drinking fountain
Jerry
Mayor
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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. June 3, 2014
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7.B. City Council Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.B.1. June 3, 2014 Public Safety
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7.C. City Treasurer's Report
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7.D. Claims Against the City
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Claims to be approved and paid at the 6/17/14 meeting of the Crete City Council.
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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. |
