December 17, 2019 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 in the back of the council chambers and has additional copies available to read. Assisted listening devices are also available. If needed, 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: Hear and discuss public input regarding a proposed zoning change for the western half of the block between 10th and 11th Streets and Thornwood and Sycamore Avenues from I-1 to C-2.
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Unit: Planning Commission
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Change from I-1 Light Industrial to C-2 General Commercial
Location: Lots 7-12 Blk 162, City of Crete, Saline County, 743 W 11th St. (<0.8 ACRES) Lots 5-6 Blk 162, City of Crete, Saline County, 1021 Sycamore Ave., (<0.25 ACRES)
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4.B. Public Hearing: Hear and discuss public input regarding amendments to the Crete Comprehensive Plan.
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Unit: Planning Commission
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Jeff Ray with JEO will be present to provide information and respond to questions.
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4.C. Review and consider payment of Carkoski Construction Change Order #1 for $250.00 and Pay Application #1 for $59,797.00 for back lot reconstruction at the police station.
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4.D. Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign the NDOT Certificate of Compliance, which certifies that all roadway surface maintenance has been accomplished per NDOT Maintenance Agreement #57.
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4.E. Discuss and consider granting an amnesty on outstanding library fines.
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Amnesty would be for fines only. Patrons would still be responsible for damaged and missing books.
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4.F. Review and consider adopting meeting room policies for the new library.
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4.G. Review and consider accepting the Crete Housing Study.
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4.H. Discuss and consider disposition of existing Crete Public Library building
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Unit: City Council Public Works Committee
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4.I. Review and consider Draeger request for administrative subdivision.
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4.J. Review and consider payment of Sampson pay application #14 totaling $451,560.00 and #15 totaling $367,655.00 for library construction.
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Unit: City Council Public Works Committee
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4.K. Consider long-term stay request at Tuxedo Park from Kim Hintz for the period December 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020.
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Unit: City Council Parks and Recreation Committee
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4.L. Discuss and recommend City Council authorize City Administrator to further review potential expansions of City Hall and procure consultant(s) as applicable.
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Unit: City Council Public Works Committee
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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. Resolution 2019-36: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to consent to the resettlement of refugees.
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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.
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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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7.A. City Council Meeting Minutes
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7.A.1. City Council Special Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2019
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7.A.2. City Council Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2019
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7.B. City Council Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.B.1. Legislative Development Committee Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2019
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7.B.2. Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2019
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7.B.3. Public Safety Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2019
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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. 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. |
