August 18, 2015 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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3.A. Special Presentation - Library
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Nancy Novak from Alley-Poyner-Macchietto will give a presentation on the library
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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. Crete Backpack Program
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The Backpack Program would like to hold a road race to raise funds. They are requesting the closure of 12th Street from Ivy to Juniper Avenue and Juniper Avenue from 12th to 13th Street for approximately 1 hour.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.B. Lease Agreement 228 East 14th Street
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An agreement to lease 228 East 14th Street until it is needed for Fire Station Expansion
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.C. Special Claim
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Windshield cracked when truck pulled down pole
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4.D. Street Improvement Change Order
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Changes in contract work by Pavers on Street Improvement projects 2014-2,3 & 5, East 4th Street, East 14th Street and Boswell Avenue
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.E. Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
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The Finance Committee reviewed quotes from several companies for employee life, short term and long term disability insurance
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.F. Temporary Shared Water Operator
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Smithfield has requested a temporary shared water operator arrangement
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4.G. SENDD Membership 2015-2016
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SENDD has submitted membership dues invoices
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.H. League of Municipalities Membership
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The League of Municipalities has submitted membership invoices
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.I. Economic Development Plan Funding
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The Economic Development Advisory Board has reviewed requests for Economic Development Plan funding
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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. Ordinance 1938 Amending Chapter 6 Article 1
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The Public Safety Committee reviewed amendments to City Code required due to PD operational changes
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.B. Ordinance 1939 Amending Chapter 5 Article 4
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The Public Safety Committee has reviewed City Code amendments needed due to the PD operations changes
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5.C. Ordinance 1940 Special Exception Use
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An ordinance approving the operation of a Day Care Center in a Two-Family District at 1115 Boswell Avenue
Discussion:
6/16/15 Blaine and Mandy - presentation of application
Mayor - what is busiest time
Mandy - 7:30 to 8 in morning and 3:30 to 5:30 in evening
Mayor - have you had traffic congestion at other facilities
Mandy - never
Travis - where is parking
Blaine - employees park at 1140 forest, drop off in front of house at Boswell
Mayor - does all parking have to be on site
Tom - variance would need to be obtained for off-site parking and front yard parking %
Mayor - parking seems to be biggest issue
Blaine - it is an allowed special exception use
Stan - 835 East 11th
Boswell very busy, not good to back onto
Sign will change the look of neighborhood
Back fence is not 6 feet tall
Property value will go down with daycare center business next door
Would council members like this next door to them
The noise will be very disruptive
Pond across street dangerous for children
Blaine - only open 6-6 no noise before or after
Jack - ages of children
Mandy - toddler to 10 years
Mayor - % of school age children
Blaine - 50% at other facilities
Marsha Glen - 1049 Forest Avenue
Where do children go in case of fire
Backing on to busy street
Not room for dumpster
Where will deliveries be
Sign will be obstructive
Parking at another location not good
Property values will go down
Too much like a commercial business to be in residential neighborhood
Matt Franzen - 1112 Forest Avenue
Property values will go down
Does not belong in this neighborhood
Curtis Poteet - 1130 Forest
Property value will go down
Drainage already bad, more concrete will be worse
Area utilities will not handle added use
1144 forest is oldest house in neighborhood
Scott Kuncl - 709 E 11th
Doesn't seen right in this area
Kristi Poteet
Crete does need day care
not in residential area
no businesses should be in residential area
7/7/15 Max Kathol - looked for other locations but found none that had not already been researched
Stan - traffic count on Boswell
Marsha Glen - Parking ADA
Comprehensive Plan - Historic District
Set precedence when denied church in commercial zone
Jim Glen - Real estate market very volatile
business next to home lowers value
compatibility
economic effect - only benefits one person
harmonious with neighborhood
Curtis Poteet - please don't put business in neighborhood
Blaine - The house will look like a house
sign is only on garage
6 foot fence
less than 2% increase in traffic
playtime outside limited to approximately 2 hours per day
have been searching for locations for 6 months
Mac - in some towns the church rents out space for daycare
Scott - really need to look at compatibility
Travis - traffic safety concerns
Jack - traffic not a concern - no accidents from parked cars backing into street
Judy - have seen but more congested areas with daycare
Dale - the increase in traffic would not cause concern
Mayor - precedence is not set by City Council
8/4/15
Blaine & Mandy - present application and review all codes to be met
Wendy - explanation of parking code 11-508 and exemption for existing structures
Kristi Poteet - letter from Lorraine Conner - letter from Poteets about neighborhood dreams
Marcia Glenn - Lonnie's recommendation - lack of plans - # of children?
Jim Glenn - why different attorney - comp plan - planner's letter - safety up to City
Stan - alley parking
Lacy - alley parking
Grummond - lack of plans - safety = # of children
Becky - safety on Boswell
Kevin Bollinger - tried out the parking
Curtis Poteet - loading kids on Boswell
Scott Kuncl - burden of proof should be on applicant
parking in alley
Dave Bauer - history on council - historical district - appearance - alley parking
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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:
Jerry - conference
Mayor - budget 9/15
worksession 8/22 8am
Tom - MEAN
policy manual - personnel committee - benefits
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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. August 4, 2015
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7.B. City Council Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.B.1. July 28, 2015 Public Works
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7.B.2. August 4, 2015 Public Safety
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7.B.3. August 12, 2015 Finance
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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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