September 16, 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 - Budget Amendments
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A public hearing to hear testimony in favor of and/ or in opposition to the proposed amendments to the second year of the 2013-2015 biennial budget.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.B. Public Hearing - Economic Development Plan Amendment
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A hearing to take comments in favor of and/ or in opposition to an amendment to the flow chart of the Economic Development Plan
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.C. Public Hearing - Zoning Change
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A hearing for the purpose of hearing opposition to and/ or support for the proposed zoning change as follows:
Lot 18, Block 3, Farrington Acres R-1 Low Density Residential to C-2 General Commercial
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.D. City Park Fountain
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The Park and Recreation Committee and Advisory Board have reviewed information regarding the damaged fountain
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.E. Drainage at North Railway and Hawthorne Avenue
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The Public Works Committee has reviewed this issue
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.F. City Hall Repairs
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The Public Works Committee has reviewed a proposal to repair mortar on City Hall
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.G. Parking
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The Public Works Committee has reviewed street parking on Grove Avenue between 13th and 14th Streets
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.H. CIR Preliminary Findings and Order
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The City Negotiation Team has reviewed the preliminary findings and order from the CIR regarding the FOP negotiations for fiscal year 2012-2013 along with special counsel
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.I. New Volunteer Firefighters
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The Fire and Rescue Department has reviewed applications and recommend the following for approval as volunteer firefighters:
Jasmine Foster Gerald Smith Joseph Couch
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.J. Employee Health Insurance Provider
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The Finance Committee has reviewed quotes for employee health insurance
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4.K. Employee Health Insurance Coverages
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The Personnel Committee has reviewed coverage options for the employees
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4.L. Employee Handbook Health and Dental Insurance
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The Personnel Committee has reviewed a change to the Personnel Handbook to address health insurance eligibility and the contribution made by employees for health insurance
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4.M. Employee Handbook IT Policy
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The Personnel Committee reviewed an employee handbook policy change
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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 2014-25 LARM Participation
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A resolution stating the City's participation in LARM
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.B. Resolution 2014 - 26 Property Tax Request
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A resolution setting the amount of property tax requested for the City of Crete
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5.C. Resolution 2014-27 East 13th Street Financing
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Discuss options for funding the City's portion of the improvements on East 13th Street and Iris Avenue
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5.D. Ordinance 1914 Appropriations
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An ordinance setting the appropriations for the City of Crete
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5.E. Ordinance 1915 - Animal Regulations
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An ordinance amending the animal regulations
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5.F. Ordinance 1916 - Non Bargaining Unit Wages
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An ordinance to set wages for non-bargaining unit employee for fiscal year 2014-2015
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5.G. Ordinance 1917 - Fire and Rescue Compensation
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An ordinance amending the rate of pay for volunteer fire and rescue personnel
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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 - 2 openings soon
Max - nothing
Steve - crime and fire prevention month
Tom - nothing
Mayor - closed session
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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 2, 2014
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7.A.2. September 8, 2014
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7.B. City Council Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.B.1. September 2, 2014 Finance
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7.B.2. September 2, 2014 Legislative/ Development
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7.B.3. September 8, 2014 Finance and Personnel
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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.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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