03-08-2011 City Council Regular Meeting AgendaCity of Grand Island
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Council Session Agenda
City Council:Mayor:
Jay Vavricek
City Administrator:
Mary Lou Brown
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East First Street
Larry Carney
Linna Dee Donaldson
Scott Dugan
Randy Gard
John Gericke
Peg Gilbert
Chuck Haase
Mitchell Nickerson
Bob Niemann
Kirk Ramsey
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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 - Pastor Matthew Fowler, Faith United Methodist Church, 724 West 12th
Street
City of Grand Island Tuesday, March 08, 2011
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.
C - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
C1 Proclamation "Week of Kindness and Sole" March 13-19, 2011
C2 Proclamation "National Athletic Training Month" March, 2011
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E1 Public Hearing on Redevelopment Plan for Real Estate Located at 620 West State
Street (Five Points located along N Broadwell, N Eddy & W State)
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Are there any items the council would like removed from the consent agenda?
F - ORDINANCES
F1 #9290 - Consideration of Vacation of a Portion of a Utility Easement Located
Between Sheridan Avenue & Orleans Drive, From 4th Street to 5th Street
F2 #9291 - Consideration of Authorizing Series 2011 Public Safety Tax Anticipation
Refunding Bonds
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G1 Approving Minutes of February 22, 2011 City Council Regular Meeting
G2 Approving Minutes of March 1, 2011 City Council Study Session
G3 #2011-49 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement Golden Age Third
Subdivision
G4 #2011-50 - Approving Renewal of Golf Pro Contract with Don Kruse
G5 #2011-51 - Approving Burlington Northern Santa Fe Crossing Permit for the 115
kV Transmission Line to St. Libory
G6 #2011-52 - Approving Agreement for Marketing Services for WEC2 Energy
between the City of Grand Island and the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska
(MEAN)
G7 #2011-53 - Approving Revised Laredo Ridge Power Sales Agreement
G8 #2011-54 - Approving Bid Award - 115 kV Pole Inspection and Preservation
Services
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G9 #2011-55 - Approving Bid Award for Hot-Mix Asphalt for 2011
G10 #2011-56 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Ready-Mix for 2011
G11 #2011-57 - Approving Union Pacific Railroad Pipeline Crossing Agreement for Lift
Station #7 Disaster Recovery Project Area (Grant Street to Arthur Street,
between Oklahoma Avenue and Phoenix Avenue)
G12 #2011-58 - Approving Agreement for City Hall Copier Maintenance and Supplies
with Capital Business Systems Inc.
G13 #2011-59 - Approving Recommendation of Vendor for Expert Service Provider for
Information Technology
G14 #2011-60 - Approving Redemption of Series 2006 Public Safety Tax Anticipation
Bonds
G15 #2011-61 - Approving Investment Advisory Agreement with Smith Hayes Advisers,
Inc.
I - RESOLUTIONS
I1 #2011-62 - Consideration of Approving Appointment of Public Works Director
John Collins
I2 #2011-63 - Consideration of Approving Redevelopment Plan for Real Estate
Located at 620 West State Street (Five Points located along N Broadwell, N Eddy
& W State)
I3 #2011-64 - Consideration to Proceed with Closing the Union Pacific Railroad
Crossing at Elm Street
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J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of February 23, 2011 through March
8, 2011
X - OTHER ITEMS
X1 Discussion Concerning AFSCME, IAFF, FOP, IBEW (Utilities) (Finance) (WWTP)
and (Service/Clerical) Union Negotiations
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