02-24-2009 City Council Regular Meeting AgendaCity of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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
Larry Carney
Scott Dugan
John Gericke
Peg Gilbert
Chuck Haase
Robert Meyer
Mitchell Nickerson
Bob Niemann
Kirk Ramsey
Jose Zapata
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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
City of Grand Island Tuesday, February 24, 2009
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.
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E1 Public Hearing on Walk to Walnut Safe Routes to School
E2 Public Hearing on Request from Viaero Wireless for a Conditional Use Permit for
a Wireless Telecommunications Tower Located in the 1900 Block on North
Huston Avenue
E3 Public Hearing Concerning Community Revitalization Grant, Phase II and Contract
Amendment
E4 Public Hearing Concerning Acquisition of Utility Easement - 610 West Division
Street - Hope Harbor
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Are there any items the council would like removed from the consent agenda?
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G1 Approving Minutes of February 10, 2009 City Council Regular Meeting
G2 Approving Minutes of February 17, 2009 City Council Study Session
G3 #2009-39 - Approving 2009 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant
G4 #2009-40 - Approving Agreement with Nebraska Department of Roads for Repairs
to a Portion of US Highway 34/US Highway 281
G5 #2009-41 - Approving Agreement with Nebraska Department of Roads for Repairs
to the Westbound lane of 3rd Street from Lincoln Avenue to Tilden Street
G6 #2009-42 - Approving State Bid Award for (1) 2009 1/2 Ton Chevrolet Silverado
1500 LT 4x4 Extended Cab Pickup for the Wastewater Division of the Public
Works Department
G7 #2009-43 - Approving Nebraska Community Improvement Program Intent to Enter
Resolution
G8 #2009-44 - Approving Community Revitalization Grant #07CR002 Contract
Amendment
G9 #2009-45 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 610 West Division Street -
Hope Harbor
G10 #2009-46 - Approving Setting Board of Equalization Date for Water Main District
453T
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H - REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
H1 Consideration of Request from Viaero Wireless for a Conditional Use Permit for a
Wireless Telecommunications Tower Located in the 1900 Block on North Huston
Avenue
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of February 11, 2009 through
February 24, 2009
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