07-10-2012 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, July 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 Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
Immediately following the Council meeting
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East First Street
City of Grand Island Tuesday, July 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 - Pastor Bob Rhodes, Trinity United Methodist Church, 511 North
Elm 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.
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E1 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2533 Old Potash Hwy. - Charter
Communications
E2 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2103 Pioneer Blvd. - Crisel
F - ORDINANCES
F1 #9390 - Amending Chapter 2 of the Grand Island City Code to Require City Council
Approval of Future Hires of Certain Department Directors
City of Grand Island Tuesday, July 10, 2012
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G1 Approving Minutes of June 26, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting
G2 #2012-172 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2533 Old Potash Hwy. -
Charter Communications
G3 #2012-173 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2103 Pioneer Blvd. - James
Crisel
G4 #2012-174 - Approving Bid Award - Chimney Repairs at Platte Generation Station
G5 #2012-175 - Approving Bid Award - Fire Protection Upgrade at Platte Generating
Station
G6 #2012-176 - Approving Change Order #1 - Uranium Removal Water Treatment Plant
Equipment Installation & Pump Modifications - Judds Brothers
G7 #2012-177 - Approving Change Order #1 - Uranium Removal System Equipment at the
Uranium Removal Water Treatment Palnt - Water Remediation Technologies
G8 #2012-178 - Approving Request for Relaxation of Design Standards for Minimum
Shoulder Width on Streets without Curb and Gutter for the Grand Island Resurfacing -
Various Locations Project
G9 #2012-179 - Approving Crossing Surface Installation Agreement with Burlington
Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Company for Improvements at the Broadwell
Avenue/BNSF Railroad Crossing
G10 #2012-180 - Approving Increase to the City's Share of the US Highway 30
Improvements – NDOR Project No. STP-NH 30-4(157)
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of June 27, 2012 through July 10, 2012
X - OTHER ITEMS
X1 Strategy Session with Respect to Collective Bargaining (IBEW Local 1597 –
Wastewater, Service/Clerical, Finance, Utilities).
X2 Strategy Session with Respect to Pending Litigation