11-13-2012 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, November 13, 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, November 13, 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 Terry Brandenburg, Peace Lutheran Church, 1710 N.
North Road
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 Grand Island Area Habitat for
Humanity
C2 Proclamation "National Adoption Month" November, 2012
C3 Proclamation “Homeless and Hunger Awareness Week” November 12-19, 2012
C4 Recognition of Pam Holmes and Chelsea Holmes with the Grand Island Fire
Department’s Citizen’s Citation Award
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E1 Public Hearing on Request from Olsson Associates on behalf of Helen Foreman for a
Conditional Use Permit for a Soil Vapor Extraction and Air Sparge Remediation Trailer
Located at 1515 West 2nd Street
City of Grand Island Tuesday, November 13, 2012
E2 Public Hearing on Request from Third City Christian Church for a Conditional Use
Permit for an Extension of Permit for Soft Surface Parking with Additional Surfacing
Located at 4100 West 13th Street
E3 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3016 East Bismark Road - GI
Kennel Club
E4 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for the Moore's Creek Drainway
Extension (Eric M. & Kenda D. Pollock and Barry W. Niedfelt)
E5 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for the Walk to Walnut Safe
Routes to School Project (Grand Island Public Schools)
E6 Public Hearing on Comprehensive Revitalization Needs Assessment Application
F - ORDINANCES
F1 #9409 – Consideration of Amending Sections 2-18 and 2-21 of the Grand Island City
Code Regarding Compensation for Elected Officials
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G1 Approving Minutes of October 23, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting
G2 Approving Minutes of October 30, 2012 City Council Special Meeting
G3 Approving Minutes of November 6, 2012 City Council Study Session
G4 #2012-317 - Approving Contract for Section 125 Cafeteria Plan
G5 #2012-318 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3016 East Bismark Road - GI
Kennel Club
G6 #2012-319 - Approving Bid Award - Burdick Generating Station Torque Converter for
Gas Turbines 2 & 3
G7 #2012-320 - Approving Bid Award - Circulation Water Pump Repair at Platte
Generating Station
G8 #2012-321 - Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for the Moore's Creek
Drainway Extension (Eric M. & Kenda D. Pollock and Barry W. Niedfelt)
G9 #2012-322 - Approving Acquisition of Publlic Right-of-Way for the Walk to Walnut
Safe Routes to School Project (Grand Island Public Schools)
G10 #2012-323 - Approving Agreement for Temporary Construction Easements for the
Walk to Walnut Safe Route to School Project
G11 #2012-324 - Approving the Granting of a Permanent Easement to Grand Island Public
Schools of Hall County, Nebraska in Connection with the Walk to Walnut Safe Routes
to School Project
G12 #2012-325 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Grand Island Quiet Zone
City of Grand Island Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Project No. 2012-QZ-1
G13 #2012-326 - Approving Increase to the City's Share of the US Highway 34
Improvements from US Highway 281 to South Locust Street – NDOR Project No. STP
34-4(126); Control No. 41994
G14 #2012-327 - Approving Public Highway At-Grade Crossing Improvement Agreement
with Union Pacific Railroad Company for the Broadwell Avenue Crossing
G15 #2012-328 - Approving Installation of Four Way Stop at the Intersection of Capital
Avenue and Independence Avenue
G16 #2012-329 - Approving Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Professional
Engineering Services entitled "Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System
Rehabilitation" with Black & Veatch
G17 #2012-330 - Approving Bid Award for South & West Interceptor Sewer Improvements;
Sewer Project No. 2012-S-4
G18 #2012-331 - Approving Agreement for Utility Relocation Services to be Performed by
the City Utility Department for the US-30 Drainage Improvement Project
G19 #2012-332 - Approving Program Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with the State of
Nebraska Department of Roads for the US Highway 30 Drainage Improvement Project
G20 #2012-333 - Approving Agreement for Temporary Construction Easements &
Leasehold Agreements for the US-30 Drainage Improvement Project
G21 #2012-334 - Approving Bid Award for Snow Removal Services for the 2012/2013
Winter Season (Streets Division of the Public Works Department)
G22 #2012-335 - Purchase of (12) 2013 Ford Police Interceptors on State Bid
G23 #2012-336 - Approving Comprehensive Revitalization Bock Grant Application
H - REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
H1 Consideration of Request from Olsson Associates on behalf of Helen Foreman for a
Conditional Use Permit for a Soil Vapor Extraction and Air Sparge Remediation Trailer
Located at 1515 West 2nd Street
H2 Consideration of Request from Third City Christian Church for a Conditional Use
Permit for an Extension of Permit for Soft Surface Parking with Additional Surfacing
Located at 4100 West 13th Street
I - RESOLUTIONS
I1 #2012-337 - Approving Authorization of Local Security Administrator for the
Southwest Power Pool (SPP)
I2 #2012-338 - Consideration of Amending Personnel Rules to Prohibit Discrimination
Based on Sexual Orientation in City Employment Practices
City of Grand Island Tuesday, November 13, 2012
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of October 24, 2012 through November
13, 2012