12-09-2014 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Council Session Agenda
City Council:
Linna Dee Donaldson
John Gericke
Peg Gilbert
Chuck Haase
Julie Hehnke
Vaughn Minton
Mitchell Nickerson
Mike Paulick
Mark Stelk
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 9, 2014
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 Gary Schulte, Evangelical Free Church, 2609 South
Blaine 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 Service of Councilmember John Gericke
C-2 Recognition of Service of Councilmember Peg Gilbert
C-3 Recognition of Service of Jaye Monter Finance Director
C-4 Recognition of Service of Mary Lou Brown City Administrator
- - SPECIAL ITEMS
-1 Approving Minutes of November 25, 2014 City Council Regular Meeting
-2 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of November 26, 2014 through December
9, 2014
City of Grand Island Tuesday, December 9, 2014
-3 Acceptance of Election Certificate
-4 Comments by Outgoing Elected Official Councilmember John Gericke
-5 Comments by Outgoing Elected Official Councilmember Peg Gilbert
-6 Comments by Outgoing Elected Official Mayor Jay Vavricek
-7 Recess
-8 Administration of Oath to Newly Elected Mayor and Councilmembers
-9 Seating of Newly Elected Councilmembers followed by Roll Call
-10 Comments by Newly Elected Officials
-11 Election of City Council President
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-1 Public Hearing on Request from Estanislao LLC dba La Cocina Mexican Restaurant,
2418 N. Webb Road, Suite A for a Class “I” Liquor License
E-2 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility Easement for Hall County Sanitary
Sewer District 2 (SID 2) [Dale L. Bockmann]
F - ORDINANCES
F-1 #9513 - Consideration of Vacation of Utility Easement in Lot One (1) and Lot Two (2),
Elder 4th Subdivision
F-2 #9514 - Consideration of Creation of Water Main District 467T - Engleman Road from
Old Potash Highway, South for One-Half (1/2) Mile
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G-1 #2014-360 - Approving Surety Bonds for Mayor and City Councilmembers
G-2 #2014-361 - Approving City Council Meeting Schedule for 2015
G-3 #2014-362 - Approving Change Order #1 with Meylan Enterprises, Inc., for
Precipitator, Bottom Ash and Boiler Industrial Cleaning at Platte Generating Station
G-4 #2014-363 - Approving Temporary Construction Easements for South Blaine Street
Bridge Replacements; Project No. 2014-B-1 (Country Club Holding Association, LLC)
G-5 #2014-364 - Approving Acquisition of Public Utility Easement for Hall County Sanitary
City of Grand Island Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Sewer District 2 (SID 2) [Dale L. Bockmann]
G-6 #2014-365 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for the North Interceptor
Phase II; Sanitary Sewer Project No. 2013-S-4 (Ummel & Spiehs)
G-7 #2014-366 - Approving Request from the GRACE Foundation for Permission to Use
City Streets and State Highway for a 10K Race and 2-Mile Family Fun Run
G-8 #2014-367 - Approving State Bid Award for (1) 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan for the
Parks & Recreation Department
G-9 #2014-368 - Approving Bid Award for George Park Sidewalk/Trail Project for the Parks
& Recreation Department
G-10 #2014-369 - Approving the Purchase of Police Department Vehicles
I - RESOLUTIONS
I-1 #2014-370 - Consideration of Request from Estanislao LLC dba La Cocina Mexican
Restaurant, 2418 N. Webb Road, Suite A for a Class “I” Liquor License and Liquor
Manager Designation for Gabriella Gutierrez, 112 West 1st Street, McCook, NE
I-2 #2014-371 - Consideration of Approving Appointment of City Clerk RaNae Edwards
MMC
I-3 #2014-372 - Consideration of Approving Appointment of City Engineer/Public Works
Director John Collins P.E.
I-4 #2014-373 - Consideration of Approving Appointment of Interim Treasurer/Finance
Director William Clingman