10-23-2012 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 23, 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, October 23, 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 Rene Lopez, Iglesia de Dios, 2325 West State 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 Presentation of the “Mayor’s Builder Award” to Tom and Kim Dinsdale
C2 Proclamation "Project Homeless Connect Day" October 25, 2012
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E1 Public Hearing on Request from Wilmar Realty LLC dba Wilmar, 620 West State
Street, Suite B for a Class “C” Liquor License
E2 Public Hearing on Request from Faulk & Foster on behalf of Verizon Wireless for a
Conditional Use Permit for Construction of an 80’ Monopole and Equipment Shelter
Located at 1922 West 3rd Street
E3 Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan Area 1 Located at 1103 St.
Paul Road
City of Grand Island Tuesday, October 23, 2012
E4 Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan Area 2 Located at 1112
South Locust Street
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G1 Approving Minutes of October 9, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting
G2 Approving Re-Appointment of Doug Jensen to the Animal Advisory Board
G3 #2012-306 - Approving Contract for Downtown Phase I Planning Services
G4 #2012-307 - Approving Contract for Voice Communications System
G5 #2012-308 - Approving Bid Award - Substation Transformer Testing Services
G6 #2012-309- Approving Bid Award for the Law Enforcement Center & Downtown
Parking Lot Snow Removal Operations for the 2012/2013 Winter Season
G7 #2012-310- Approving Renewal of Website Hosting Agreement with Vision Internet
H - REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
H1 Consideration of Request from Faulk & Foster on behalf of Verizon Wireless for a
Conditional Use Permit for Construction of an 80’ Monopole and Equipment Shelter
Located at 1922 West 3rd Street
I - RESOLUTIONS
I1 #2012-311- Approving the Exemption of the Capital Avenue Widening – Webb Road to
Broadwell Avenue Project from being Partially Funded by a Paving Assessment District
I2 #2012-312 - Consideration of Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan Area 1 Located at
1103 St. Paul Road
I3 #2012-313 - Consideration of Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan Area 2 Located at
1112 South Locust Street
I4 #2012-314 - Approving Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Pilot Project
I5 #2012-315 - Consideration of Request from Wilmar Realty LLC dba Wilmar, 620 West
State Street, Suite B for a Class “C” Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation
for James Goodman, 2716 Apache Road
City of Grand Island Tuesday, October 23, 2012
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of October 10, 2012 through October 23,
2012
X - OTHER ITEMS
X1 Update Concerning Union Negotiations for IAFF