12-02-2022 City Council Packet
City Council
Jason Conley
Michelle Fitzke
Bethany Guzinski
Chuck Haase
Maggie Mendoza
Vaughn Minton,
President
Mitch Nickerson
Mike Paulick
Justin Scott
Mark Stelk
City Council Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers
City Hall
100 East First Street
Mayor
Roger G. Steele
City Administrator
Jerry Janulewicz
City Clerk
RaNae Edwards
Regular Meeting of December 2, 2022
7:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
INOVATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
E - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA 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.
F - 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 - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
H - ORDINANCES
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I - PUBLIC HEARINGS
A public hearing is a formal process intended to solicit public comment. A public hearing is
structured, in part, to meet legal requirements. After a brief presentation on the item, any public
comments will be heard. Questions and discussion from the Council will take place under the
respective action items.
J - CONSENT AGENDA
J.1. Approving Minutes of DATE
J.2. Woodsonia Blight Study (Proposed Area #28)
J.3. Extremely Blighted Study
K - REQUEST AND REFERRALS
L - RESOLUTIONS
M - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
N - OTHER ITEMS
The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
A continuously current agenda is maintained in the office of the City Clerk. Inquiries and
correspondence concerning the City Council Agenda may be addressed to:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
(308) 385-5444 Ext. 111
P.O. Box 1968
Grand Island, NE 68802-1968
www.grand-island.com
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AGENDA MEMO
To: The Mayor and City Council
Agenda: City Council
Date: December 2, 2022
Item #: J.2.
Subject: Woodsonia Blight Study (Proposed Area #28)
Staff Contact:
BACKGROUND:
DISCUSSION:
ALTERNATIVES:
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION:
SAMPLE MOTION:
ATTACHMENTS: None
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AGENDA MEMO
To: The Mayor and City Council
Agenda: City Council
Date: December 2, 2022
Item #: J.3.
Subject: Extremely Blighted Study
Staff Contact: Katie Black, Implementation
BACKGROUND: Woodsonia Acquisitions LLC has commissioned the study to identify
areas in the City of Grand Island that can qualify as Extremely Blighted per
Nebraska Community Redevelopment Law. Marvin Planning Consultants and Kurt
Elder, AICP have prepared a study that identifies those areas. The study is
attached.On September 13, 2022 Council referred the attached study to the Planning
Commission for its review and recommendation. The study as prepared and submitted
identifies areas within Grand Island that meet the qualifications to be declared
extremely blighted. The full study is attached for your review and consideration.
DISCUSSION: The Statutory authority and direction to the Council and Planning
Commission is referenced below:
18-2101.02. Extremely blighted area; governing body; duties; review; public
hearing; map.
ALTERNATIVES:
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION:
SAMPLE MOTION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Zoning Map
2. Photo
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