12-04-2012 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, December 4, 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, December 4, 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 Harvey Johnson, Messiah Lutheran Church, 708 North
Locust 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.
- - SPECIAL ITEMS
-1 Approving Minutes of November 27, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting
-2 Acceptance of Election Certificate
-3 Comments by Outgoing Officials
-4 Recess
-5 Administration of Oath of Office to Newly Elected Councilmembers
-6 Seating of Newly Elected Councilmembers followed by Roll Call
-7 Comments by Newly Elected Officials
-8 Election of City Council President
City of Grand Island Tuesday, December 4, 2012
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E1 Public Hearing Regarding State Revolving Funds for the Extension of City Sanitary
Sewer along US Highway 281 to Interstate 80
F - ORDINANCES
F1 #9413 – Consideration of Amending Salary Ordinance Relative to Crime Analyst
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G1 #2012-347 - Approving Contract for Digital Antenna Project
G2 #2012-348 - Approving Bid Award - Feedwater Heater #5 Replacement
G3 #2012-349 - Approving Capacity Agreement with the Municipal Energy Association of
Nebraska (MEAN)
G4 #2012-350 - Approving License Agreement with Hall County Housing Authority for
Radio Repeater
G5 #2012-351 - Approving Certificates of Final Completion and Setting Board of
Equalization Hearing Date for Water Main Districts 457, 459, 460 and 461 (Parkview
Area)
G6 #2012-352 - Approving Subordination Agreement for 515 E 1st Street
G7 #2012-353 - Approving Agreement for Negotiation Services for the US-30 Drainage
Improvement Project
I - RESOLUTIONS
I1 #2012-354 - Approving Power Transaction Authorization Policy with the Southwest
Power Pool (SPP)