Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Discuss amending City Code addressing chicken and other fowl regulations for the City of Crete.
3.B. Discuss annexation of Area 1 and Area 5.
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: March 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM - Legislative Development Committee Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
  • In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
  • Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Discuss amending City Code addressing chicken and other fowl regulations for the City of Crete.
Discussion:
Council member Papik explained that the council has researched chicken ordinances other communities have in place. Community member Jaime Scharton, would like to own chickens to have a source of soy-free eggs and meat. Police Captain Pucket explained the police department would have a difficult time enforcing it, the compliance officer already has a full work schedule. Community member David Jurena, commented he would like to see what could be done in the correct way so that chickens would be allowed. City Administrator Tom Ourada, stated that this would require multiple city employees to be involved in the process. Ourada also mentioned years ago that the city code stated one chicken was allowed with the Mayors'permission and the council at that time decided to get rid of it because it became unmanageable. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motioned no action be taken amending City Code addressing chicken and other fowl regulations for the City of Crete. Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Travis Sears: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Discuss annexation of Area 1 and Area 5.
Discussion:
City Administrator Tom Ourada stated the owners of Annexation Area 1 requested annexation and are still interested. There are some services the City of Crete would be able to provide and others would be provided when needed. City Attorney Alison Janecek Borer stated that 3 readings of an ordinance would be needed to get it approved. She also recommended this item go to the planning commission for discussion without a public hearing. 

Annexation Area 5 has all services except sewer, which is available on 13th Street. A resolution will have to be passed by the City Council to start the process on this property.
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Place Annexation Area 1 on the Planning Commission's next agenda to be discussed and have an ordinance drafted for the next City Council meeting. Carried with a motion by Dan Papik and a second by Tom Crisman.
  • Travis Sears: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Motion 2 Carried:
Draft a resolution for the Annexation Area 5 for the next City Council meeting Carried with a motion by Tom Crisman and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Travis Sears: Absent
  • Tom Crisman: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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