February 4, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular Meeting
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1. Open Meeting
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In accordance with Nebraska law, the City Council has posted a copy of the Open Meetings Act in the back of the council chambers. Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Discussion:
Mayor Dave Bauer called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
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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. Consent Agenda
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All items listed on the consent agenda will be approved by one motion and vote. No separate discussion of these items will occur unless the Mayor, a Councilmember, or a citizen so requests. If such a request is made, the item will be moved out of the consent agenda and considered separately.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.A. City Council Meeting Minutes
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3.A.1. City Council Special Meeting Minutes of January 16, 2020
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3.A.2. City Council Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2020
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3.B. City Council Committee Meeting Minutes
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3.B.1. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2020
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3.B.2. Legislative Development Committee Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2020
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3.B.3. Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2020
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3.B.4. Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2020
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3.C. City Treasurer's Report
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3.D. Claims Against the City
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4. New Business
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4.A. Consider approving Crete FFA Alumni's request for a livestock exception permit for its Donkey Basketball event on February 9, 2020.
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Request is for 10 donkeys for event from 6-9pm.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.B. Public Hearing regarding the 2020 One & Six Year Plans for Highway, Roads, and Street Improvements.
Discussion:
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:04pm. Mike Malone with JEO described features and benefits of roundabouts. Crete Planning Commission Chair Dave Hansen asked if roundabouts provide additional pedestrian safety. School Board Member Greg Hollman asked that the Iris Ave. roundabout be wide enough to serve trucks with trailers and stated that he was in favor of the proposed roundabout near the High School. The Public Hearing was closed at 6:18pm.
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4.C. Consider adopting Resolution 2020-04: A Resolution adopting the 2020 One & Six Year Plans for Highway, Road, and Street Improvements.
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4.D. Consider enacting Ordinance 2101: An Ordinance relating to committee, commission, and board meetings that provides a procedure for the creation of committee, commission, and board meeting agendas.
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4.E. Review the City Financial Statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.
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Unit: City Council Finance Committee
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4.F. Consider changing the City's provider of Group Critical Illness Insurance from Transamerica to Assurity.
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Unit: City Council Finance Committee
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4.G. Consider adopting Resolution 2020-05: A Resolution restricting the use of semitrucks on Boswell Avenue.
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4.H. Ordinance 2102: An Ordinance relating to animal regulations that establishes a limit on the number of dogs and cats that may reside in a household.
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4.I. Consider adopting a new City Volunteer Policy.
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4.J. Consider changing the City's employee background check company to One Source.
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4.K. Consider approving the playground equipment proposal for the new library park.
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5. Petitions - Communications - Citizen Concerns
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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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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:
Library Director Joy Stevenson reported that the library has added 60 new patrons since opening the new library. They had 1000 patron visits from Thursday through Monday after opening the new library. They are presently offering the annual income tax classes. Council Members Oelschlager and Carnes reported they have had very positive comments regarding the new library building. Tom Ourada reported that the City is working on a new well and that the Interlocal storm shelter committee has been formed.
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7. 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. The City of Crete assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, disability, handicap or sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the City receiving Federal financial assistance. To report discrimination, contact the City Clerk's office. The complete agenda with attachments is available at www.crete.ne.gov.
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:36pm.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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