November 17, 2015 at 7:00 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 - Board of Equalization
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The City Council will sit as the Board of Equalization to review assessment to be levied for Street Improvement Districts 2013-1 through 2013-7
Discussion:
John Boughton; still several blocks unpaved, why,
contractor did very poor job:
Mayor; will address damage by contractor:
May Nickleson; why not wider; no sidewalk; only some curb replaced; water line sinking:
Bob Seidoff; contractor very poor, 340 on parking 177 on rock, estimate 400 higher:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.B. Substation Ground Grid Upgrades - Pay Ap #3
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The Public Works Committee has reviewed pay ap #3 for substation upgrades
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.C. Police Department Patrol Car Purchase
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The Public Safety Committee has reviewed information regarding the purchase of a patrol car
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.D. Police Department Body Camera Purchase
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The Public Safety Committee has reviewed information regarding the purchase of body cameras
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.E. NDOR Maintenance Agreement
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Consider the annual agreement for highway maintenance in the City
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.F. Right-of-Way Request to Occupy
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Consider a request by Time Warner to occupy the ROW on 15th Street
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.G. NEOC Case Pending Litigation
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The City Attorney will report on the pending NEOC case
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.H. Volunteer Firefighter Appointment
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The Fire and Rescue Department has reviewed applications for volunteer firefighter and recommend the addition of Jeniffer Caballero to the insurance rolls
Action(s):
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.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.A. Resolution 2015-41 Power Cots
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The Public Safety Committee reviewed quotes received by the Fire and Rescue Department for power cots to be used in the ambulances
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.B. Ordinance 1958 Annexing Property
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An ordinance approving the annexation of 3 tracts of land on the eastside of State Highway 103 south of the city limits
Discussion:
Bruce Vitosh and Jerry Enns representing Norris Public Power District presented information in opposition to the annexation. NPPD believes that this is a strip annexation, not adjacent to the City, to get the new WWTP into the City's electric service territory. It is also ag in nature and not suburban. Statute requires that the electric utilities serve Nebraskans with the most reasonably priced energy and it appears that it would be much more costly for the City to serve the WWTP.
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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; Julie resignation; LB357 new building; county interlocal; citizenship process at library:
Max; historical nomination meeting 18th at 5:30; dtr in december:
Tod; thanks on cots; membership down; dinner dance Jan:
Steve; Mary at station; crime statistics more arrests than beatrice; one officer injured:
Jerry; election; audit:
Mayor; 6 pm meetings; employee chili feed:
Tom; staff meeting; no mean meeting;
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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. November 3, 2015
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7.B. City Council Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.B.1. November 2, 2015 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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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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