09-23-2008 City Council Regular Meeting AgendaCity of Grand Island
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Council Session Agenda
City Council:Mayor:
Margaret Hornady
City Administrator:
Jeff Pederson
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East First Street
Tom Brown
Larry Carney
John Gericke
Peg Gilbert
Joyce Haase
Robert Meyer
Mitchell Nickerson
Bob Niemann
Kirk Ramsey
Jose Zapata
Page 1 of 6Printed: 9/19/2008 1:08:25 PMCity of Grand Island
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for Future Agenda
Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action,
notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study session, notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve time to speak.
Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will be speaking.
Invocation - Pastor Gary Schulte, Evangelical Free Church, 2609 South Blaine Street
City of Grand Island Tuesday, September 23, 2008
MAYOR COMMUNICATION
This is an opportunity for the Mayor to comment on current events, activities, and issues of interest to the community.
This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open Meetings Act
in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the back of this room as required by state
law.
The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
D - BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
D1 #2008-BE-3 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Business Improvement
District #4, South Locust Street from Stolley Park Road to Fonner Park Road
D2 #2008-BE-4 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Business Improvement
District #6, Second Street
D3 #2008-BE-5 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Business Improvement
District #7, South Locust from Stolley Park Road to Highway 34
D4 #2008-BE-6 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Business Improvement
District #8, Downtown
Page 2 of 6Printed: 9/19/2008 1:08:25 PMCity of Grand Island
City of Grand Island Tuesday, September 23, 2008
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E1 Public Hearing on Request from Balz Banquet & Reception Hall, Inc. dba Balz
Banquet & Reception Hall, 213 North Sycamore Street for a Class “C” Liquor
License
E2 Public Hearing on Request from Viaero Wireless for Conditional Use Permit for
Wireless Telecommunication Tower Located in the 600 Block on Stuhr Road,
North of Bismark Road
E3 Public Hearing on Request from USCOC Nebraska/Kansas LLC for Conditional
Use Permit for Construction of a 150’ Communication Tower and Equipment
Shelter Located North of Bismark Road and West of 2nd Road in Merrick County
within the Two Mile Zoning Juris
E4 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Approximately 6.8 Acres of Real Estate for
Future Park Development Located Immediately North of the 3700 Block of
Norseman Avenue (Niedfelt Property Management, LLC)
E5 Public Hearing Concerning Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1812 Mansfield Road -
Engleman Elementary School - School Dist. of Grand Island
E6 Public Hearing Concerning Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1116 W. Oklahoma -
Lot One, Preisendorf Subdivision - O'Neill
E7 Public Hearing Concerning Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1104 W. Oklahoma -
Lot Two, Preisendorf Subdivision - O'Neill
Are there any items the council would like removed from the consent agenda?
F - ORDINANCES
F1 #9190 - Consideration of Assessments for Business Improvement District #4,
South Locust Street from Stolley Park Road to Fonner Park Road
F2 #9191 - Consideration of Assessments for Business Improvement District #6,
Second Street
F3 #9192 - Consideration of Assessments for Business Improvement District #7,
South Locust from Stolley Park Road to Highway 34
Page 3 of 6Printed: 9/19/2008 1:08:26 PMCity of Grand Island
City of Grand Island Tuesday, September 23, 2008
F4 #9193 - Consideration of Assessments for Business Improvement District #8,
Downtown
F5 #9194 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 15 of the Grand Island City
Code Relative to Electrical Code Updates
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G1 Approving Minutes of September 9, 2008 City Council Regular Meeting
G2 Approving Minutes of September 11, 2008 City Council Special Meeting
G3 Approving Re-Appointment of Sue Pirnie to the Community Redevelopment
Authority Board
G4 Approving Garbage Permits for Central Waste Disposal, Clark Brothers
Sanitation, Heartland Disposal, Mid-Nebraska Disposal and Refuse Permits for
Full Circle, O'Neill Transportation and Equipment, and Scott’s Hauling
G5 Approving Request from Scott Schlatter, 3325 Longview Court, Lincoln, Nebraska
for Liquor Manager Designation for Hy-Vee Gas #1221, 118 Wilmar Avenue and Hy-
Vee Grand Island #1221, 115 Wilmar Avenue
G6 Approving Request from Eagles Fraternal Order #378 dba Eagles Fraternal Order
#378, 213 North Sycamore Street for a Deletion to Class “C-01462” Liquor License
G7 #2008-259 - Approving All-Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Grand Island
G8 #2008-260 - Approving Acquisition of Approximately 6.8 Acres of Real Estate for
Future Park Development Located Immediately North of the 3700 Block of
Norseman Avenue (Niedfelt Property Management, LLC)
Page 4 of 6Printed: 9/19/2008 1:08:26 PMCity of Grand Island
City of Grand Island Tuesday, September 23, 2008
G9 #2008-261 - Approving Agreement with NDEQ to Provide Assistance for Retaining
Wall Construction at Sucks Lake
G10 #2008-262 - Approving Bid Award for Retaining Wall Construction at Sucks Lake
G11 #2008-263 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1812 Mansfield Road -
Engleman Elementary School - School Dist. of Grand Island
G12 #2008-264 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1116 W. Oklahoma - Lot
One, Preisendorf Subdivision - O'Neill
G13 #2008-265 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1104 W. Oklahoma - Lot
Two, Preisendorf Subdivision - O'Neill
G14 #2008-266 - Approving Bid Award - 2009 Truck - Complete Unit with Articulating
Aerial Platform & Chassis
G15 #2008-267 - Approving Bid Award for Storm Drainage Project No. 2008-D-3;
Driveway Culvert Replacement at Capital Avenue Outfall Ditch
G16 #2008-268 - Approving Bid Award for Handicap Ramp Project No. 2008-2
G17 #2008-269 - Approving Contract for Medical Services Director for the EMS
Division of the Fire Department
G18 #2008-270 - Approving Transfer of Funds from Business Improvement District No.
3 to Business Improvement District No. 7
G19 #2008-271 - Approving Transfer of Funds from Business Improvement District No.
5 to Business Improvement District No. 8
G20 #2008-272 - Approving 2008 Victim’s Of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Award
Page 5 of 6Printed: 9/19/2008 1:08:26 PMCity of Grand Island
City of Grand Island Tuesday, September 23, 2008
H - REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
H1 Consideration of Request from Viaero Wireless for Conditional Use Permit for
Wireless Telecommunication Tower Located in the 600 Block on Stuhr Road,
North of Bismark Road
H2 Consideration of Request from USCOC Nebraska/Kansas LLC for Conditional Use
Permit for Construction of a 150’ Communication Tower and Equipment Shelter
Located North of Bismark Road and West of 2nd Road in Merrick County within
the Two Mile Zoning Juris
I - RESOLUTIONS
I1 #2008-273 - Consideration of Request from Balz Banquet & Reception Hall, Inc.
dba Balz Banquet & Reception Hall, 213 North Sycamore Street for a Class “C”
Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for James K. Jeffries, 40 Kuester
Lake
I2 #2008-274 - Consideration of Intent to Annex Property Located at 908 East Capital
Avenue, North of Capital Avenue East of St. Paul Road
I3 #2008-275 - Consideration of Approving Funding of Economic Development
Request
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of September 10, 2008 through
September 23, 2008
Page 6 of 6Printed: 9/19/2008 1:08:26 PMCity of Grand Island