12-13-2016 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, December 13, 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, December 13, 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 - Pastor Nathan Frew, 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.
- - SPECIAL ITEMS
-1 Approving Minutes of November 22, 2016 City Council Regular Meeting
-2 Approving Minutes of December 6, 2016 City Council Study Session
-3 Acceptance of Election Certificate
-4 Administration of Oath of Office to Re-Elected Councilmember’s
-5 Comments by Re-Elected Officials
-6 Election of City Council President
-7 Recognition of Grand Island Wastewater Division Awards at Fall Conference
City of Grand Island Tuesday, December 13, 2016
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-1 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3820 Warbler Road - Oseka
E-2 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 235 Roberts Street - Glause
E-3 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 163 "A" Road - 1/2 Mile East of
Gunbarrel Road - Gerdes
F - ORDINANCES
F-1 #9615 - Consideration of Amending the Salary Ordinance
F-2 #9616 - Consideration of Amending Grand Island City Code Chapter 17-35, Disposal
by Unlicensed Person
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G-1 #2016-292 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3820 Warbler Road - Oseka
G-2 #2016-293 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 235 Roberts Street - Glause
G-3 #2016-294 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 163 "A" Road - 1/2 Mile East
of Gunbarrel Road - Gerdes
G-4 #2016-295 - Approving Bid Award - Auxiliary Boiler Re-Tube at Platte Generating
Station
G-5 #2016-296 - Approving Bid Award - Gas Turbine #3 Bearing Replacement
G-6 #2016-297 - Approving ARC Flash Hazard Analysis - 2017 at Platte Generating Station
and Burdick Station
G-7 #2016-298 - Approving Bid Award for Control Room HVAC at Platte Generating
Station
G-8 #2016-299 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Water Main Project 2015-
W-1 - Pine Street at the UP Tracks
G-9 #2016-300 - Approving Lease Purchase of Three (3) Heavy Duty Tractors for the
Streets Division of the Public Works Department
G-10 #2016-301 - Approving Amendment to Maintenance Services for Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Programming at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
G-11 #2016-302 - Approving Award of Sanitary Sewer Collection System Mobile Flow
Meters for the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department
G-12 #2016-303 - Approving Bid Award for Adams Street Paving Project No. 2016-P-2
G-13 #2016-304 - Approving CDBG Contract #2016-4 with Downtown Business
Improvement District for Small Business Rental Assistance Program
City of Grand Island Tuesday, December 13, 2016
G-14 #2016-305 - Approving CDBG Contract #2016-6 with Grand Island Habitat for
Humanity for Lot Acquisition Support
G-15 #2016-306 - Approving Bid Award for the Furnishing and Installation of a New
Restroom/Concession Building for the Veteran's Athletic Soccer Field
H - REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
H-1 Consideration of Forwarding Blighted and Substandard Area #20 (Pat O’Neill - O’Neill
Wood Resources) to the Hall County Regional Planning Commission
I - RESOLUTIONS
I-1 #2016-307 - Consideration of Transferring Funds from the General Fund to the Golf
Course Fund
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J-1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of November 23, 2016 through December
13, 2016