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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
July 12, 2016
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 July 12, 2016. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
July 6, 2016.
Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mitch Nickerson, Mark Stelk, Linna Dee Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke,
Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmember Chuck Haase, Jeremy Jones
and Julie Hehnke were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator
Marlan Ferguson, Assistant to the City Administrator Nicki Stoltenberg, Finance Director Renae
Griffiths, City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and Public Works Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Maricela Paramo. Recognized was
Boy Scout Troup #119 and Troup #14.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Bill Harrold, First Christian Church, 2400 West 14�' Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Jensen acknowledged that City Clerk RaNae Edwards was absent and appointed Nicki
Stoltenberg as City Clerk Pro Tem for purposes of making a record of the proceedings of the
City Council meeting.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation by the Nebraska State Fair. Nebraska State Fair Executive Director Joseph
McDermott highlighted the upcoming Nebraska State Fair. Three outdoor concerts would be
held this year along with the Firefighters Combat Challenge. Again this year would be the Pump
and Pantry Marathon with an estimated 1,000 participants. A new event added this year would be
a High School and College Volleyball Tournament. Mentioned was the grand opening of the
open air equine arena. Presented to the City of Grand Island was a check in the amount of
$100,000 to be used for community betterment.
Proclamation "Park and Recreation Month" Jul. ,�. Mayor Jensen proclaimed the month of
July 2016 as "Park and Recreation Month". Amy Houser with the Central District Health
Department and Parks and Recreation Director Todd McCoy were present to receive the
proclamation.
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance #9591 was pulled from the agenda and will be brought back for review on July 26,
2016.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of June 28, 2016 Citv Council Re�ular Meetin�
Approving Appointment of Dena Sullivan to the South Locust BID 2013 Board.
Approvin�Appointments of Darwin Wicht, Steve Meyer, Leon Van Winkle, Greg� Bostelman,
Bob Loewenstein, Brian Fiala, and Barry Burrows to the Tree Board.
#2016-162 - Approving Vehicle Storage Building Construction - Utilities Department with
Rathman & Manning Corporation of Chapman, NE in an Amount of $902,615.00.
#2016-163 - Approving Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Hall County for Public
Transportation Services.
#2016-164 - A�provin�Agreement far En ing eering Consultin� Services Related to Lift Station
No. 20 Up�rade and Force Main Rehabilitation & Abandonment of Lift Station No. 14 with
Olsson Associates of Grand Island, NE in an Amount not to exceed $299,864.00.
#2016-165 - Approvin�gnation of Sole Source for CUES TV Equipment for the Collection
Crew of the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department with Municipal Pipe Tool
Companp, LLC of Hudson, IA in an Amount of $33,003.22.
#2016-166 - Approving Bid Award of Concrete Dewatering Pad; Project No. 2016-WWTP-1 at
the Wastewater Treatment Plant with Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc. of Grand Island, NE in an
Amount of $124,132.94.
#2016-167 - Approvin� Addition to 2016 One- Year Street Improvement Plan.
#2016-168 - A�proving A�reement with Victory Place, LLC Regardin� Use of CDBG Pro r�am
Income Reuse Funds in an Amount of $84,121.45.
#2016-169 - A�proving Certifications Required for Community Development Block Grant Plan
Submission.
#2016-170 - A� rp oving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Schimmer's Third
Subdivision.
#2016-171 - Approving Bid Award for Installation of New Portable Turf at the Communitv
Fieldhouse with Mid-America Sports Construction of Lee's Summit, MO in an Amount of
$170,145.00.
#2016-172 - Approvin� License Agreement between Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center
and Verizon Wireless (Heartland Events Center�
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Fitzke to approve the claims for the period of June 29, 2016
through July 12, 2016 for a total amount of $4,043,220.68. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: Th meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
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Nicki Stoltenberg
City Clerk Pro Tem
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