07-24-2012 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, July 24, 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
7:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East First Street
City of Grand Island Tuesday, July 24, 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
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 Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation "Blue Ribbon Roll Out Week" July
30 – August 4, 2012
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E1 Public Hearing on Amendment to Redevelopment Plan Area #6 Located at 709 & 715
West 18th Street
E2 Public Hearing on Budget Amendment for Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grant
F - ORDINANCES
F1 #9391 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapters 13 and 32 of the Grand Island City
Code Relative to Downtown BID Encroachments
City of Grand Island Tuesday, July 24, 2012
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G1 Approving Minutes of July 9, 2012 Annual Joint Central District Health Department
Meeting
G2 Approving Minutes of July 10, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting
G3 Approving Minutes of July 10, 2012 City Council Study Session
G4 Approving Minutes of July 17, 2012 City Council Study Session
G5 Approving Re-Appointments of Donald Skeen, Mike Spilinek, and Steve Grubbs to the
Building Code Advisory Board
G6 Approving Re-Appointments of Al Avery, Deb Trosper, Glen Murray, John Schultz,
Karen Bredthauer, and Mike Nolan to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
G7 #2012-181 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Sheaffer Second
Subdivision
G8 #2012-182 - Approving Bid Award - Cooling Tower Reconditioning at Platte
Generating Station
G9 #2012-183 - Approving Bid Award - Coal Conveyor #1 Transfer Point Upgrade at
Platte Generating Station
G10 #2012-184 - Approving Supplemental Agreements with Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad - Double Track Project
G11 #2012-185 - Approving Use of Land Owned by the City of Grand Island for the Trail to
be Constructed on the State Street and Capital Avenue Connector Trail Project
G12 #2012-186 - Approving Bid Award for HVAC Renovation at City Hall
G13 #2012-187 - Approving Physio-Control Monitors Maintenance Contract
G14 #2012-188 - Approving Budget Amendment for Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Grant
G15 #2012-189 - Approving Authorization to Apply for Additional Disaster Prevention
Funds
I - RESOLUTIONS
I1 #2012-190 - Approving FY 2012-2013 Annual Budget for Business Improvement
District #6, 2nd Street from Garfield Avenue to Eddy Street and Setting Date for Board
of Equalization
I2 #2012-191 - Approving FY 2012-2013 Annual Budget for Business Improvement
District #7, South Locust Street from Stolley Park Road to Highway 34 and Setting Date
for Board of Equalization
I3 #2012-192 - Approving FY 2008-2009 Annual Budget for Business Improvement
District #8, Downtown and Setting Date for Board of Equalization
City of Grand Island Tuesday, July 24, 2012
I4 #2012-193 - Approving Amendment to Redevelopment Plan Area #6 Located at 709 &
715 West 18th Street
I5 #2012-194 - Approving Memorandum of Understanding with Chief Industries and the
Grand Island Community Redevelopment Authority
I6 #2012-195 – Approving Request of Hall County Historical Society, Inc. for Release of
Funds from the Stolley Fund held by the Nebraska Historical Society Foundation
I7 #2012-196 - Approving Bid Award for 2012 Lincoln Park Swimming Pool
I8 #2012-197 - Approving Contract for Health Plan
I9 #2012-198 - Approving Appointment of Terry Brown as Interim Public Works
Director/City Engineer
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of July 11, 2012 through July 24, 2012