12/31/2013 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
December 30, 2013
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First
Street, on December 30, 2013. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on December 24, 2013.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Bob Niemann, Linna Dee Donaldson, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke, Mitch
Nickerson, Peg Gilbert, John Gericke, Mike Paulick and Vaughn Minton. The following City
Officials were present: City Administrator Mary Lou Brown, City Clerk RaNae Edwards,
Treasurer and Finance Director Jaye Monter, City Attorney Robert Sivick, and City Engineer
and Public Works Director John Collins.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was said.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Drainage Easements in Pleasant View 14th Subdivision
(Bosselman). Public Works Director John Collins reported that acquisition of drainage easements
located in Pleasant View 14th Subdivision were needed in order to accommodate adequate
drainage of the area. These easements would allow for the construction, operation, maintenance,
extension, repair, replacement, and removal of utilities within the easements. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCE:
City Attorney Bob Sivick explained the statutory requirements regarding suspending the rules for
ordinances. He recommended council suspend the rules for these ordinances.
Councilmember Gilbert moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9463 — Consideration to Amend and Restate the City of Grand Island, Nebraska Police
Officers' Retirement System Plan and Trust
#9464 — Consideration to Amend and Restate the City of Grand Island, Nebraska
Firefighters' Retirement System Plan and Trust
be considered for passage on the same day upon reading by number only and that the City Clerk
be permitted to call out the number of these ordinances on second reading and then upon final
passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage."
Councilmember Haase seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Finance Director Jaye Monter reported these ordinances had been referred to this meeting from
the December 17, 2013 Council meeting. In order to stay in compliance with all federal and state
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retirement plan laws the City of Grand Island's Police Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement
System Plan and Trust plans needed to be restated.
Motion by Haase, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinances#9463 and#9464.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9463 and #9464 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of
these ordinances on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9463 and #9464 on second and final reading. All those in favor of the
passage of these ordinances on second and final reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor Vavricek: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinances #9463 and#9464 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to approve the Consent
Agenda. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of December 17, 2013 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Appointment of Brent Lindner to the Downtown Business Improvement District 2013
Board.
#2013-412 — Approving Safety Glass Contract for the Utilities, Public Works and Parks
Divisions for 2014 & 2015 with Heartland Optical of Lincoln, NE Dispensing Safety Glasses for
Pearle Vision Center of Grand Island, NE.
#2013-413 — Approving the Certificate of Compliance with the Nebraska Department of Roads
for Maintenance Agreement No. 12; Calendar Year 2013.
#2013-414 — Approving Acquisition of Drainage Easements in Pleasant View 14th Subdivision
(Bosselman).
#2013-415 — Approving Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Maintenance & Use Agreement
with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the North Road Crossing.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Gericke, second by Minton to approve the Claims for the period of December 18,
2013 through December 30, 2013, for a total amount of$3,474,668.16. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: ®he meeting was adjourned at 5:44 p.m.
Nicki Stoltenberg
Assistant to the City Adminis rator