07-25-2017 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
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, July 25, 2017
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.
C - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
C-1 Recognition of Anna Sorensen, Senior Public Safety Dispatcher for 20 Years of Service
with the City of Grand Island
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-1 Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area #1 located at
523 E. Division/206 S. Plum (Weinrich Developments, Inc.)
E-2 Public Hearing on CRA Area #25 Blighted and Substandard Study for 12,232.94 Acres
located at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant (Central Nebraska Growth
Foundation)
E-3 Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant 2017-2018 Annual Action
Plan Funding Allocations
E-4 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - Corner of Cougar & Antelope
City of Grand Island Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Drives - MAN Properties, L.L.C.
E-5 Public Hearing on Request from Midland Ag Service, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit
to Allow Parking for the Nebraska State Fair and Similar Events Located at 1311 South
Stuhr Road
F - ORDINANCES
F-1 #9637 - Consideration of Vacation of Utility Easement - 2241 N. Diers Avenue
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G-1 Approving Minutes of July 10, 2017 City Council Joint Health Meeting
G-2 Approving Minutes of July 11, 2107 City Council Regular Meeting
G-3 Approving Minutes of July 18, 2017 City Council Special Budget Meeting
G-4 Approving Re-Appointments of Barry Burrows and Bryan Fiala to the Tree Board
G-5 Approving Re-Appointments of Bob Loewenstein and Melissa Girard-Lemons to the
Animal Advisory Board
G-6 Approving Liquor Manager Designation Request for Robert Steider, 9610 Glass Ridge
Court, Lincoln, NE for Super Saver #19, 1602 West 2nd Street and Super Saver #28,
710 West State Street
G-7 #2017-200 - Approving Budget Amendment to 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan for
Community Development Block Grant Activities
G-8 #2017-201 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for CDBG Contract 2016-4 - Small
Business Rental Assistance Program
G-9 #2017-202 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - Corner of Cougar & Antelope
Drives - MAN Properties L.L.C.
G-10 #2017-203 - Approving Bid Award - Boiler Condition Assessment at Platte Generating
Station
G-11 #2017-204 - Approving Amendment No. 2 for Enterprise Asset Management System for
the Public Works Department
H - REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
H-1 Consideration of Review of the Public Hearing on the Community Development Block
Grant 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan Funding Allocations
H-2 Consideration of Request from Midland Ag Service, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit
to Allow Parking for the Nebraska State Fair and Similar Events Located at 1311 South
Stuhr Road
City of Grand Island Tuesday, July 25, 2017
I - RESOLUTIONS
I-1 #2017-205 - Consideration of Approving Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for
Area 1 located at 523 E. Division/206 S. Plum (Weinrich Developments, Inc.)
I-2 #2017-206 - Consideration of Approving CRA Area #25 Blighted and Substandard
Study for 12,232.94 Acres located at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant (Central
Nebraska Growth Foundation)
I-3 #2017-207 - Approving Submission of the 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan for
Community Development Block Grant Activities
I-4 #2017-208 - Consideration of Approving FY 2017-2018 Annual Budget for Downtown
Business Improvement District 2013 and setting Date for Board of Equalization
I-5 #2017-209 - Consideration of Approving an Agreement with Verizon Wireless for
Antennas at the Heartland Events Center
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J-1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of July 12, 2017 through July 25, 2017