03-26-2012 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Monday, March 26, 2012
Council Session Agenda
City Council:
Larry Carney
Linna Dee Donaldson
Scott Dugan
Randy Gard
John Gericke
Peg Gilbert
Chuck Haase
Mitchell Nickerson
Bob Niemann
Kirk Ramsey
Mayor:
Jay Vavricek
City Administrator:
Mary Lou Brown
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East First Street
City of Grand Island Monday, March 26, 2012
Call to Order
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.
Invocation - Invocation - Pastor Jason Warriner, Abundant Life Christian
Church, 3411 West Faidley Avenue
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.
C - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
C1 Proclamation “April as Month of the Military Child” 2012
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E1 Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area #1 Located in
East Grand Island at the Existing Lincoln Park, North of 7th Street and East of Beal
Street
E2 Public Hearing on Adoption of a Blight Study & Generalized Redevelopement Plan for
CRA Blight & Substandard Area #8
City of Grand Island Monday, March 26, 2012
F - ORDINANCES
F1 #9376 - Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 16 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Burning Regulations
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G1 Approving Minutes of March 13, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting
G2 Approving Minutes of March 20, 2012 City Council Study Session
G3 #2012-73 - Approving Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area #1
Located in East Grand Island at the Existing Lincoln Park, North of 7th Street and East
of Beal Street
G4 #2012-74 - Approving Adoption of a Blight Study for CRA Blight and Substandard
Area #8
G5 #2012-75 - Approving Generalized Redevelopment Plan for CRA Blight and
Substandard Area #8
G6 #2012-76 - Approving a Six Month Agreement for Five City Hall Copiers Maintenance
& Supplies with Capital Business Systems Inc./Modern Methods
G7 #2012-77 - Approving Bid Award - Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
at Platte Generating Station
G8 #2012-78 - Approving Kiewit Power Engineers for the Air Quality Control System
Engineering Services at Platte Generating Station
G9 #2012-79 - Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with NDOR and Olsson
Associates for Engineering Consulting Services Related to Grand Island Resurfacing -
Various Locations
G10 #2012-80 - Approving Change Order No. 3 for Grand Island Quiet Zone Project No.
2012-QZ-1
G11 #2012-81 - Approving Correction to Resolution No. 2010-361; Acquisition of
Landscape Easements Located in Business Improvement District No. 6 (Second Street)
G12 #2012-82 - Approving the Adoption of the Resolution to Comply with Local Public
Agency Guidelines Manual by Updating the Financial Management Systems
Certification
H - REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
H1 Referral of Blight and Substandard Study for Proposed Redevelopment Area #9 to the
Regional Planning
H2 Approving Appointment of Vaughn Minton as City Councilmember for Ward 1
City of Grand Island Monday, March 26, 2012
I - RESOLUTIONS
I1 #2012-83 - Consideration of Authorization to Solicit Proposals to Lease the Ashton
Street Ball Field
I2 #2012-84 - Consideration of Amending the Fee Schedule Relative to Burning
Regulations
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of March 14, 2012 through March 26,
2012
X - OTHER ITEMS
X1 Strategy Session with Respect to Collective Bargaining (IBEW Local 1597 –
Wastewater, Service/Clerical, Finance, Utilities)