04-10-2012 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Council Session Agenda
City Council:
Larry Carney
Linna Dee Donaldson
Scott Dugan
John Gericke
Peg Gilbert
Chuck Haase
Vaughn Minton
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 Tuesday, April 10, 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 - Father Richard Piontkowski, St. Mary's Cathedral Catholic
Church, 204 South Cedar Street
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 “Barbershop Harmony Week” April 10, 2012
C2 Proclamation "National Library Week" April 8-14, 2012
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E1 Public Hearing on Request from Chanh Bandasack dba South Front Reception, 123 East
South Front Street for a Class “I” Liquor License
E2 Public Hearing on the 2012 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
E3 Public Hearing on the Semi-Annual Report by the Citizens’ Review Committee on the
Economic Development Program Plan
City of Grand Island Tuesday, April 10, 2012
F - ORDINANCES
F1 #9377 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 16 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Fireworks
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G1 Approving Minutes of March 26, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting
G2 Approving Minutes of April 3, 2012 City Council Study Session
G3 Approving Request from Paul Younes, 6 West 21st Avenue Place, Kearney, Nebraska
for Liquor Manager Designation for Fairfield Inn & Suites, 805 Allen Drive
G4 #2012-85 - Approving 2012 VOCA Grant Application
G5 #2012-86 - Approving 2012 Justice Assistance Grant Application and Memorandum of
Understanding with Hall County
G6 #2012-87 - Approving Bid Award - Water Main District 458T and Sanitary Sewer
District 527T - Platte Valley Industrial Park
G7 #2012-88 - Approving Bid Award - Turbine Generator Inspection and Repair
G8 #2012-89 - Approving Bid Award - 2013 Truck with Digger Derrick Unit - Utilities
Line Division
G9 #2012-90 - Approving Supplemental Agreements with Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad - Double Track Project
G10 #2012-91 - Approving Bid Award for Fire Hydrants
G11 #2012-92 - Approving Amendment to Finance Personnel FTE Budget Allocation
G12 #2012-93 - Approving Time Extension for 911 Phone Installation
G13 #2012-94 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Pavement and Storm Sewer Repairs for
2012
G14 #2012-95 - Approving Correction to Resolution No. 2010-361; Acquisition of
Landscape Easements Located in Business Improvement District No. 6 (Second Street)
G15 #2012-96 - Approving Award of Proposal for Engineering Services Related to
Environmental Monitoring Services at the Landfill
G16 #2012-97 - Accepting the Semi-Annual Report by the Citizens’ Review Committee on
the Economic Development Program Plan
G17 #2012-98 - Approving FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant for Siren Replacement
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I - RESOLUTIONS
I1 #2012-99 – Consideration of Request from Chanh Bandasack dba South Front
Reception, 123 East South Front Street for a Class “I” Liquor License
I2 #2012-100 - Consideration of Approving the Power Sales Agreement for Broken Bow
Wind Project
I3 #2012-101 - Consideration of Economic Development Incentive Agreement with
Medbery Fabrication LLC.
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of March 27, 2012 through April 10, 2012