04-09-2013 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Council Session Agenda
City Council:
Linna Dee Donaldson
Scott Dugan
John Gericke
Peg Gilbert
Chuck Haase
Julie Hehnke
Vaughn Minton
Mitchell Nickerson
Bob Niemann
Mike Paulick
Mayor:
Jay Vavricek
City Administrator:
Mary Lou Brown
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East 1st Street
City of Grand Island Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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
C-1 Recognition of Donald Jelinek, Senior Engineering Technician with the Utilities
Department for 40 Years with the City of Grand Island
C-2 Proclamation “Equal Pay Day” April 9, 2013
C-3 Proclamation “Be Kind to Animals Week” May 4 – 11, 2013
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-1 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3524 Farmstead Road - Oseka
Homes, LLC
City of Grand Island Tuesday, April 9, 2013
F - ORDINANCES
F-1 #9424 - Consideration of Amending Salary Ordinance
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G-1 Approving Minutes of March 26, 2013 City Council Regular Meeting
G-2 Approving Appointment of Mitchell Stehlik to the Community Development Advisory
Board
G-3 #2013-92 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3524 Farmstead Road - Oseka
Homes, LLC
G-4 #2013-93 - Approving Bid Award - Burdick Units 1 & 3 Battery System Replacements
G-5 #2013-94 - Approving Bid Award - Feedwater Heater #5 Installation at Platte
Generating Station
G-6 #2013-95 - Approving Purchase of Dell Tablets for Patrol Fleet
G-7 #2013-96 - Approving 2013 VOCA Victim/Witness Grant Application
G-8 #2013-97 - Approving Bid Award for Root Foaming Chemical for Sewer Infrastructure
within the Public Works Department
G-9 #2013-98 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Pavement and Storm Sewer Repairs for
2013
G-10 #2013-99 - Approving Bid Award for One (1) New Asphalt Reclaiming/Trenching
Machine for the Streets Division of the Public Works Department
G-11 #2013-100 - Approving Bid Award for Hot-Mix Asphalt for 2013
G-12 #2013-101 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Ready-Mix for 2013
G-13 #2013-102 - Approving Bid Award for One (1) 70' Heavy Duty Truck Scale for the
Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department
G-14 #2013-103 - Approving Amendment No. 3 for Engineering Services for Aeration Basin
Improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
G-15 #2013-104 - Approving Renewal of Leases at Former Cornhusker Army Ammunition
Plant for Storage Buildings
I - RESOLUTIONS
I-1 #2013-105 - Consideration of Approving FTE Amendment for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant
I-2 #2013-106 - Consideration of Approving FTE Amendment for the Fire Department
City of Grand Island Tuesday, April 9, 2013
I-3 #2013-107 - Consideration of Approving Continuation of Street Improvement District
No. 1260; South Webb Road Extending North from Stolley Park Road to Union Pacific
Railroad Tracks
I-4 #2013-108 – Consideration of Setting Hearing Date for Removal of Elected Official
Pursuant to Code Section 2-24
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J-1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of March 27, 2013 through April 9, 2013
X - OTHER ITEMS
X-1 Strategy Session with Respect to Pending and Threatened Litigation