08-22-2017 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, August 22, 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, August 22, 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 Bill Rowland, Beacon of Hope Church, 2525 West State
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 Patricia Buettner, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant for 35
Years of Service with the City of Grand Island
D - BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
D-1 #2017-BE-4 - Consideration of Determining Benefits and Levy Special Assessments for
Sterling Estates Fourth Subdivision – Ebony Lane; Paving District No. 1262
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-1 Public Hearing on Request to Rezone 1104 and 1120 East Bismark Road from R-2 –
Low Density Residential to B-2 – General Business (William & Kristine Carey)
City of Grand Island Tuesday, August 22, 2017
E-2 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Sidewalk Easement at 2221 West Charles Street
(Maloy)
F - ORDINANCES
F-1 #9643 - Consideration of Request to Rezone 1104 and 1120 East Bismark Road from R-
2 – Low Density Residential to B-2 – General Business (William & Kristine Carey)
F-2 #9644 - Consideration of Assessments for Sterling Estates Fourth Subdivision – Ebony
Lane; Paving District No. 1262
F-3 #9645 – Consideration of Intent to Annex Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G-1 Approving Minutes of August 8, 2107 City Council Regular Meeting
G-2 Approving Minutes of August 15, 2017 City Council Special Meeting
G-3 #2017-222 - Approving Bid Award - Liquid Ortho-Polyphosphate for Corrosion Control
G-4 #2017-223 - Approving Agreement for Transmission Operator Services
G-5 #2017-224 - Approving Power Purchase Agreement with Sol Systems, LLC for a Pilot
Solar Project
G-6 #2017-225 - Approving 2017 GIPD and HCSO Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Application and Funding
G-7 #2017-226 - Approving Small Cell License and Pole Attachment Agreement with
Verizon Wireless
G-8 #2017-227 - Approving External Search Firm for WWTP Engineer Position
G-9 #2017-228 - Approving Acquisition of Sidewalk Easement at 2221 West Charles Street
(Maloy)
G-10 #2017-229 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Annual Pavement Markings for the
Streets Division of the Public Works Department
G-11 #2017-230 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Sanitary Sewer Collection System
Rehabilitation – Various Locations; Project No. 2017-S-2A
G-12 #2017-231 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Curb Ramp Project No. 2017-CR-1
G-13 #2017-232 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Concrete Dewatering Pad;
Project No. 2016-WWTP-1 at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
G-14 #2017-233 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Sanitary Sewer District No.
538T; North Engleman Road
G-15 #2017-234 - Approving Agreement with NDOR-Intermodal Planning Division for the
Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) for the 2018 Fiscal
City of Grand Island Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Year TRANSIT, Section 5305, Transportation Planning Program
G-16 #2017-235 - Approving Change Order No. 1 (Time Extension) for North Broadwell
Avenue Drainage Project No. 2017-D-3
G-17 #2017-236 - Approving Engineering Consulting Agreement for 13th Street Roadway
Improvements; Project No. 2018-P-1
G-18 #2017-237 - Approving Agreement with Clean Community Systems
H - REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
H-1 Consideration of Request from Rachel Dieken (aka Rachel Senff) to Allow Privacy
Fence in Public Right-of-Way
I - RESOLUTIONS
I-1 #2017-238 – Consideration of Reporting Golf Operations in the General Fund Instead of
an Enterprise Fund
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J-1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of August 9, 2017 through August 22,
2017
S - SPECIAL ITEMS
S-1 #2017-218 - Approval of 2018 Recommended FTEs for the General Fund