10/06/2015 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
October 6, 2015
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Study Session 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
October 6, 2015. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
September 30, 2015.
Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following Councilmembers
were present: Mitch Nickerson, Mark Stelk, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke, Michelle Fitzke,
Vaughn Minton, and Roger Steele. The following Councilmembers were absent: Linna Dee
Donaldson, Jeremy Jones, and Mike Paulick. The following City Officials were present: City
Administrator Marian Ferguson, Assistant to the City Administrator Nicki Stoltenberg, Interim
Finance Director William Clingman, City Attorney Robert Sivick, and Public Works Director
John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Mayor Jensen followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Tom O'Neill, 2017 Barbara Ave., requested to speak on Item 1.
SPECIAL ITEM:
Presentation on First Amendment to the License Agreement with Unite Private Network(UPN).
Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director presented the following items as part of the Pole Attachment
License Agreement Amendment presentation:
• License Agreements Provide for Conditions of Use of Public Right-of-Way;
• All Cable and Telecommunication Providers are Allowed Attachments to Utility Poles
Through License Agreements;
• FCC Communications Act, Sections 224 &253;
• Summary of Pole Attachment License Fees of which approx. $50,000 in 2015;
• Typical Pole Arrangements photos;
• UPN Proposed Arrangement photo;
• Annual Pole Attachment charge. GIUD vs OPPD (Omaha) and LES (Lincoln); and
• Standard Residential Right-of-Way arrangement street section graphic; both above and
underground.
Tom O'Neill applauded the efforts of the Grand Island Utilities Department, but suggested that
the City's Right-of-Way agreements be reviewed.
Comments were made by Council regarding UPN and the pole attachment fees.
Tim Luchsinger answered questions concerning the pole attachment fees.
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ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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Nicki Stoltenberg
Assistant to the City Administrator