10-22-2013 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 22, 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, October 22, 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 Scott Jones, Third City Christian Church, 4100 West 13th
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 Grand Island Senior High Girls Golf Team for Class “A” State
Championship
C-2 Proclamation “Project Homeless Connect Day” October 24, 2013
C-3 Recognition of United Veterans Honor Guard
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-1 Public Hearing on Declaration of a Site Known as Redevelopment Area 13 Located
North of Phoenix Avenue and West of Lincoln Avenue
E-2 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Drainage Easements in Copper Creek Estates Third
and Fourth Subdivision (The Guarantee Group, LLC)
City of Grand Island Tuesday, October 22, 2013
F - ORDINANCES
F-1 #9456 - Consideration of Authorization to Issue 2013 Electric Department Revenue
Bonds
F-2 #9457 - Consideration of Creation of Drainage Improvement District No. 2013-D-4;
Westgate Subdivision
F-3 #9458 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 22-141.1 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Front Yard Parking
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G-1 Approving Minutes of October 8, 2013 City Council Regular Meeting
G-2 #2013-339 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Copper Creek Estates
Fifth Subdivision
G-3 #2013-340 - Approving Bid Award - 2014 Truck with 60 Foot Articulating Overcenter
Aerial Device with 17 Foot Elevator Lift (Unit #69) - Line Division
G-4 #2013-341 - Approving Amendment #1 to the Contract for Phelps Control Center
Architectural Services with Webb & Company Architects, Inc.
G-5 #2013-342 - Approving Transformer Maintenance & Testing Services - Utilities
Department
G-6 #2013-343 - Approving Acquisition of Drainage Easements in Copper Creek Estates
Third and Fourth Subdivision (The Guarantee Group, LLC)
G-7 #2013-344 - Approving Change Order No. 2 for the Walk to Walnut Safe Routes to
School Project
G-8 #2013-345 - Approving Bid Award for Snow Removal Services for the 2013/2014
Winter Season (Streets Division)
G-9 #2013-346 - Approving Renewal of Long Term Disability Policy
I - RESOLUTIONS
I-1 #2013-347 - Consideration of Approving Declaration of a Site Known as
Redevelopment Area 13 Located North of Phoenix Avenue and West of Lincoln
Avenue
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J-1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of October 9, 2013 through October 22,
2013
City of Grand Island Tuesday, October 22, 2013
X - OTHER ITEMS
X-1 Strategy Session with Respect to Pending Litigation