12-04-2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
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, Grand Island, NE 68801
City of Grand Island Tuesday, December 4, 2018
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 Julio Venegas, 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.
C - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
C-1 Recognition of Service of Councilmember Linna Dee Donaldson
C-2 Recognition of Service of Councilmember Roger Steele
C-3 Recognition of Service of Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen
- - SPECIAL ITEMS
-1 Approving Minutes of November 20, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting
-2 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of November 21, 2018 through December
4, 2018
-3 Acceptance of Election Certificate
City of Grand Island Tuesday, December 4, 2018
-4 Comments by Outgoing Elected Official - Councilmember Linna Dee Donaldson
-5 Comments by Outgoing Elected Official - Councilmember Roger Steele
-6 Comments by Outgoing Elected Official - Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen
-7 Recess
-8 Administration of Oath to Newly Elected Mayor and Councilmembers
-9 Seating of Newly Elected Mayor and Councilmembers followed by Roll Call
-10 Comments by Newly Elected Officials
-11 Election of City Council President
D - BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
D-1 #2018-BE-9 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Sanitary Sewer District No.
540T; West US Highway 30 and Engleman Road / West Park Plaza Sanitary Sewer
Extension
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-1 Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement in Section 26-11-10; Northeast
Corner of Husker Highway & Engleman Road (Indianhead Golf Club, LLC)
F - ORDINANCES
F-1 #9714 - Consideration of Approving Annexation of Property Located at 2610 So.
Engleman Road (Rowe Second Subdivision) (Second Reading)
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G-1 #2018-357 - Approving Surety Bonds for Mayor and City Councilmembers
G-2 #2018-358 - Approving Outage Management System between the City of Grand Island
Utilities Department and Open Systems International, Inc.
G-3 #2018-359 - Approving Update of the Designated Depositories List
G-4 #2018-360 - Approving Maintenance Agreement No. 12 Renewal with the Nebraska
Department of Transportation for Calendar Year 2019
City of Grand Island Tuesday, December 4, 2018
G-5 #2018-361 - Approving Award of Snow Removal Operations- Downtown Parking Lots
G-6 #2018-362 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement in Section 26-11-10; Northeast
Corner of Husker Highway & Engleman Road (Indianhead Golf Club, LLC)
G-7 #2018-363 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement in Section 26-11-10;
Northeast Corner of Husker Highway & Engleman Road (Indianhead Golf Club, LLC)
G-8 #2018-364 - Approving Benefits for Sanitary Sewer District No. 540T; West US
Highway 30 and Engleman Road / West Park Plaza Sanitary Sewer Extension
G-9 #2018-365 - Amending the 2018/2019 Fee Schedule Regarding Parking Fees
G-10 #2018-366 - Approving Purchase of Herman Miller Line Furniture for Edith Abbott
Memorial Library Renovation
G-11 #2018-367 - Approving Purchase of Multiple Manufacturers’ Furniture for Edith
Abbott Memorial Library Renovation
G-12 #2018-368 - Approving the Purchase of Radio Transmission Equipment for 911 Center
G-13 #2018-369 - Approving Purchase of an Articulated Wheel Loader for the Heartland
Public Shooting Park
I - RESOLUTIONS
I-1 #2018-370 - Consideration of Approving Appointment of RaNae Edwards MMC as
City Clerk
I-2 #2018-371 - Consideration of Approving Appointment of Patrick Brown as
Treasurer/Finance Director
I-3 #2018-372 - Consideration of Approving the Appointment of Jerry Janulewicz as City
Attorney
I-4 #2018-373 - Consideration of Approving Appointment of John Collins P.E. as
Engineer/Public Works Director
I-5 #2018-374 - Consideration of Approving Contract with Brent Clark as Assistant City
Administrator