02-24-2015 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Council Session Agenda
City Council:
Linna Dee Donaldson
Michelle Fitzke
Chuck Haase
Julie Hehnke
Jeremy Jones
Vaughn Minton
Mitchell Nickerson
Mike Paulick
Roger Steele
Mark Stelk
Mayor:
Jeremy L. Jensen
City Administrator:
Marlan Ferguson
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East 1st Street
City of Grand Island Tuesday, February 24, 2015
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 Richard King, Solid Rock Baptist Church, 3221 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 Convention Visitors Bureau Presentation by Executive Director Brad Mellema
D - BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
D-1 #2015-BE-1 –Consideration of Determining Benefits for 2010, 2013 & 2014
Weed/Nuisance Abatement Program
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-1 Public Hearing on Request from Midland Ag Services, Inc. on behalf of Verizon
Wireless for a Conditional Use Permit for a 133’ Monopole for Wireless Telecom
located at 1203 South Stuhr Road
City of Grand Island Tuesday, February 24, 2015
E-2 Public Hearing on Request from The Diamond Engineering Company on behalf of
Verizon Wireless for a Conditional Use Permit for Construction of an 88’ Wireless
Telecom Monopole and Radio Shelter located at 3000 Garland Street
E-3 Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, a Portion of CRA Area 1,
for Downtown Upper Story Residential Life Safety Grant
E-4 Public Hearing on Amendment to the 2014-2015 Budget
E-5 Public Hearing on the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan (Continued)
F - ORDINANCES
F-1 #9519 – Consideration of Amending Salary Ordinance Relative to FTE Title Changes
from Public Works Project Manager and Wastewater Project Manager to Engineer I for
the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department
F-2 #9520 - Consideration of Assessing Benefits for 2010, 2013 & 2014 Weed/Nuisance
Abatement Program
F-3 #9521 – Consideration of Vacating Regents Park Subdivision
F-4 #9522 - Consideration of Amendment to the 2014-2015 Budget
F-5 #9523 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 15 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Electricity
F-6 #9524 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 30 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Sewers and Sewage Disposal
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G-1 Approving Minutes of February 10, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting
G-2 Approving Appointment of Chris Rosacker to the Downtown Business Improvement
District 2013 Board
G-3 #2015-42 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Grand Island Public
Schools Subdivision
G-4 #2015-43 - Approving Bid Award - 2016 Truck with Digger Derrick - Line Division
Unit 77
G-5 #2015-44 - Approving Bid Award - Distribution Protection Relays
G-6 #2015-45 - Approving Continuing Disclosure Agreement and Certificate of Participant
Agreement with OPPD for 2015 Series A Bonds
G-7 #2015-46 - Approving Alternate Designated Representative for the EPA Acid Rain
Program
G-8 #2015-47 - Approving Increase to the City’s Share of the US Highway 34
Improvements from US Highway 281 to South Locust Street – NDOR Project No. STP
City of Grand Island Tuesday, February 24, 2015
34-4(126); Control No. 41994
G-9 #2015-48 - Approving Bid Award for Hot-Mix Asphalt for 2015
G-10 #2015-49 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Pavement and Storm Sewer Repairs for
2015
G-11 #2015-50 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Ready-Mix for 2015
G-12 #2015-51 - Approving Award of Proposal for Aerial Photography of the Grand Island
Metropolitan Planning Organizations Planning Area - 2015
G-13 #2015-52 - Approving Agreement with Olsson Associates for Construction Engineering
Services for Capital Avenue Widening – Webb Road to Broadwell Avenue
G-14 #2015-53 - Approving Subcontractor for Annual Pavement Marking Contract 2015 –
Streets Division of the Public Works Department
G-15 #2015-54 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Faidley Avenue Paving Improvements;
Project No. 2014-P-1 & Faidley Avenue Water Improvements; Project No. 2014-W-14
G-16 #2015-55 - Approving Demo and Installation of New Bathroom Fixtures at Island Oasis
Water Park
H - REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
H-1 Consideration of Approving the Request from Midland Ag Services, Inc. on behalf of
Verizon Wireless for a Conditional Use Permit for a 133’ Monopole for Wireless
Telecom located at 1203 South Stuhr Road
H-2 Consideration of Approving the Request from The Diamond Engineering Company on
behalf of Verizon Wireless for a Conditional Use Permit for Construction of an 88’
Wireless Telecom Monopole and Radio Shelter located at 3000 Garland Street
I - RESOLUTIONS
I-1 #2015-56 - Consideration of Approving the Grant Application to Civic and Community
Center Financing Fund regarding Island Oasis Expansion
I-2 #2015-57 - Consideration of Approving the Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, a
Portion of CRA Area 1, for Downtown Upper Story Residential Life Safety Grant
I-3 #2015-58 - Consideration of Approving Resolution Recognizing IBEW Local #1597
Service/Clerical as Labor Representative for the Community Service Officers
I-4 #2015-59 - Approving Lease of Gas Power Motorized Golf Cars and Trade-In for
Jackrabbit Run Golf Course
I-5 #2015-60 - Consideration of Approving the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan
I-6 #2015-61 - Consideration of Approving FTE Title Changes from Public Works Project
Manager and Wastewater Project Manager to Engineer I for the Engineering Division of
the Public Works Department
City of Grand Island Tuesday, February 24, 2015
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J-1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of February 11, 2015 through February 24,
2015