01-12-2016 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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, January 12, 2016
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 - Retired Pastor Gene Arnold, Abundant Life Christian Center,
3411 West Faidley Avenue
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.
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G-1 Approving Minutes of December 22, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting
G-2 Approving Minutes of December 29, 2015 City Council Special Meeting
G-3 #2016-1 - Approving Blight and Substandard Area Designation for Downtown
Improvement District
G-4 #2016-2 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for The Chocolate Bar – Banquet Hall
G-5 #2016-3 - Approving Certificates of Final Completion for Water Main District 467T -
Engleman Road - Old Potash Highway, South 1/2 Mile
G-6 #2016-4 - Approving the Certificate of Compliance with the Nebraska Department of
Roads for Maintenance Agreement No. 12; Calendar Year 2015
G-7 #2016-5 - Approving Purchase of a New ½ Ton, Four-Wheel Drive, Extended Cab Pick-
up for the Streets Division of the Public Works Department
City of Grand Island Tuesday, January 12, 2016
G-8 #2016-6 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Construction of the
Headworks Improvements; Project No. WWTP-2013-1 Improvements – Wastewater
Division
G-9 #2016-7 - Approving Change Order No. 5 for North Interceptor Phase II; Project No.
2013-S-4
G-10 #2016-8 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Handicap Ramp Project No.
2015-HC-1
G-11 #2016-9 - Approving Change Order No. 2 - Sterling Park Site Development-2015-Phase
Two of Concrete Trail Construction
G-12 #2016-10 - Approving Bid Award for (1) New Commercial 128" Cut Rotary Turf
Mower for Parks Division
G-13 #2016-11 – Approving Bond for Finance Director/Treasurer Renae Griffiths
I - RESOLUTIONS
I-1 #2016-12 - Consideration of Appointment of Jerry Janulewicz as City Attorney
I-2 #2016-13 - Consideration of Approving Agreement with Union Bank & Trust Company
for Police Pension Plan
I-3 #2016-14 - Consideration of Approving Agreement with Union Bank & Trust Company
for Fire Pension Plan
I-4 #2016-15 - Consideration of Approving Legal Services for Problem Resolution Team
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J-1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of December 30, 2015 through January 12,
2016