August 2, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Crete City Council Regular 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. As each agenda item is considered, if there are any questions concerning the agenda item please advise.  The City Council may consider items listed on the agenda in random order. The City Council has assisted listening devices available, if needed please advise. Please stand and Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

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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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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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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.

Rationale:  A public hearing to hear comments regarding the CDBG funds of $30,000 awarded to the City to do the Downtown Revitalization Study.

Rationale:  An interlocal agreement with Saline County for the purposes of building a community building that will include a storm shelter, library and adjacent park facilities to be funded by an LB357 sales tax

Rationale:  Review and discuss ballot language for additional sales tax

Rationale:  An administrative subdivision dividing Lots 9 & 10 in Algermissen's First Addition (15th Street east of Boswell Avenue)

Rationale:  An administrative subdivision of Lots 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 & 12 in Block 167 (south of 10th Street between Sycamore and Redwood Avenues)

Rationale:  A subdivision of Lothrop Heights South Addition Lots 5, 6 & 7 on south Iris Avenue

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed test results and an engineering proposal by JEO Consulting for upgrades to the Braden Substation

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee discussed the removal of the closed portion of 15th Street

Rationale:  The Airport Authority would like to request $8,244 in property tax for payment of tax exempt bonds and Nebraska Department of Aeronautics no interest loans for infrastructure improvements; and $5,000 for building and grounds maintenance, for a total of $13,244.

Rationale:  The Public Works Committee has reviewed a proposal by JEO Consulting to do a review of all zoning regulations

Rationale:  The Legislative/Development Committee reviewed an engagement letter to have an appraisal done on a building that may be purchased for civic use

Rationale:  The City has received a quote to do the pumping of the old digester

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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.

Rationale:  A resolution providing for the reimbursement of costs associated with the electric distribution updates that will be bonded

Rationale:  The Finance Committee reviewed LARM renewal information and considered the term for participation (currently September 30, 2018)

Rationale:  An ordinance to change the zoning of a parcel of land in the SE 1/4, Section 10, T7N, R4E from A-1 to I-1

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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.

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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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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.