12-17-2013 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Council Session Agenda
City Council:
Linna Dee Donaldson
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, December 17, 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 Stan Davis, New Life Community Church, 301 West 2nd
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.
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-1 Public Hearing on Request from Carnivores Meat Supply LLC dba Carnivores Meat
Supply, 3721 W. Old Potash Highway for a Class “C” Liquor License
E-2 Public Hearing on Request from The Chocolate Bar, Inc. dba The Chocolate Bar, 116
West 3rd Street for a Catering Designation to Class “I-86925” Liquor License
E-3 Public Hearing on Request from Hazel L. Struble for a Conditional Use Permit for Off
Street Parking for Grand Island Public Schools Located at 421 West 9th Street
E-4 Public Hearing on Request from Dawn Dreikosen for a Conditional Use Permit for Off
Street Parking for Grand Island Public Schools Located at 1323 West 7th Street
E-5 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of US Hwy. 30 and
East of Engleman Road - West Park Plaza Mobile Home Park
E-6 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of U.S. Hwy. 30,
South of Westgate Road and East of North Road - Chief Industries
E-7 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of Brome Grass Drive
and West of Yarrow Drive - The Guarantee Group, L.L.C.
City of Grand Island Tuesday, December 17, 2013
E-8 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located West of U.S. Hwy. 281 and
North of Stolley Park Road - Roe
E-9 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located between Clark Street and
Greenwich Avenue at the South Street Intersection - Carmalor NE, L.P.
E-10 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Right-of-Way Located at 922 N. Lambert Street
(Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity)
F - ORDINANCES
F-1 #9463 - Consideration to Amend and Restate the City of Grand Island, Nebraska Police
Officers' Retirement System Plan and Trust
F-2 #9464 - Consideration to Amend and Restate the City of Grand Island, Nebraska
Firefighters' Retirement System Plan and Trust
F-3 #9465 – Consideration of Acquisition of Real Estate Located at 922 N. Lambert Street –
Tract 2 from Habitat for Humanity
F-4 #9466 – Consideration of Sale of Real Estate Located at 922 N. Lambert Street – Tract
1 and 3 to Habitat for Humanity
F-5 #9467 - Consideration of Amending Salary Ordinance
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G-1 Approving Minutes of November 26, 2013 City Council Regular Meeting
G-2 Approving Minutes of December 3, 2013 City Council Regular Meeting
G-3 Approving Appointment of Wanda Stelk to the Animal Advisory Board
G-4 Approving Appointment of Jeff Vinson to the Citizens Advisory Review Committee
G-5 Approving Re-Appointment of Steve Kunzman to the Central District Health Board
G-6 Approving Re-Appointment of Bob Loewenstein and Appointments of Dennis Garcia,
Anita Lewandowski-Brown, and Jacinto Corona to the Community Development
Advisory Board
G-7 Approving Appointment of Francisco Garcia to the Downtown Business Improvement
District 2013 Board
G-8 Approving Re-Appointment of Densel Rasmussen and Appointment of Jason Hornady
to the Grand Island Facilities Corporation Board
G-9 Approving Appointment of John Hoggatt to the Police Pension Committee and
Firefighters Pension Committee
G-10 Approving Appointment of Craig Vincent to the Regional Planning Commission
City of Grand Island Tuesday, December 17, 2013
G-11 Approving Re-Appointments to the Electrical Board
G-12 Approving Re-Appointments to the Mechanical Examining Board
G-13 Approving Re-Appointments to the Plumbers Examining Board
G-14 #2013-389 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of U.S. Hwy. 30
and East of Engleman Road - West Park Plaza Mobile Home Park
G-15 #2013-390 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of U.S. Hwy.
30, South of Westgate Road and East of North Road - Chief Industries
G-16 #2013-391 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of Brome Grass
Drive and West of Yarrow Drive - The Guarantee Group, L.L.C.
G-17 #2013-392 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located West of U.S. Hwy.
281 and North of Stolley Park Road - Roe
G-18 #2013-393 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located Between Clark Street
and Greenwich Avenue at the South Street Intersection - Carmalor NE, L.P.
G-19 #2013-394 - Approving Bid Awards - Tree Trimming Contracts 2014-TT-1
G-20 #2013-395 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion - Water Main Project 2013-W-2
- Sycamore Street
G-21 #2013-396 - Approving Certificates of Final Completion for Water Main Districts 464
& 465 - Antelope, Wildwood, Elk and Cougar Drives, and setting Board of Equalization
hearing for January 28, 2014
G-22 #2013-397 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Irrigation Installation at Jackrabbit Run
Golf Course
G-23 #2013-398 - Approving Request from Doug Emery, 545 Linden Avenue for Building
Permit to Construct a Detached Accessory Building
G-24 #2013-399 - Approving Award of Proposal for Office/Utility Building Construction at
the Solid Waste Landfill
G-25 #2013-400 - Approving Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement for Professional
Engineering Services entitled "Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System
Rehabilitation" with Black & Veatch
G-26 #2013-401 - Approving Continuation of Drainage Improvement District No. 2013-D-4;
Westgate Subdivision
G-27 #2013-402 - Approving Authorization for Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repairs on
Sycamore Street and Adjoining Alley (Between 21st Street and 22nd Street)
G-28 #2013-403 - Approving Addendum #3 Scope of Services for Website Development with
Vision Internet
G-29 #2013-404 - Approving Subscription Services Agreement with Vision Internet
G-30 #2013-405 - Approving Acquisition of Right-of-Way Located at 922 N. Lambert Street
(Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity)
City of Grand Island Tuesday, December 17, 2013
H - REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
H-1 Consideration of Request from Hazel L. Struble for a Conditional Use Permit for Off
Street Parking for Grand Island Public Schools located at 421 West 9th Street
H-2 Consideration of Request from Dawn Dreikosen for a Conditional Use Permit for Off
Street Parking for Grand Island Public Schools located at 1323 West 7th Street
I - RESOLUTIONS
I-1 #2013-406 - Consideration of Request from Carnivores Meat Supply LLC dba
Carnivores Meat Supply, 3721 W. Old Potash Highway for a Class “C” Liquor License
and Liquor Manager Designation for Eric Muth, 3527 South Blaine Street
I-2 #2013-407 - Consideration of Request from The Chocolate Bar, Inc. dba The Chocolate
Bar, 116 West 3rd Street for a Catering Designation to Class “I-86925” Liquor License
I-3 #2013-408 - Consideration of Approving Contract to Provide the City of Grand Island
Water System Master Plan
I-4 #2013-409 - Consideration of Approving Contract to Provide the City of Grand Island
Electric System Master Plan
I-5 #2013-410 - Consideration of Approving Deferral of Grand Island as U.S. Dept. of
Housing and Urban Development Entitlement Grantee
I-6 #2013-411 - Consideration of Amendment to IAFF Contract
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J-1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of November 27, 2013 through December
17, 2013