10-24-2023 City Council Meeting Agenda
City Council Meeting Agenda
Council Chambers
City Hall
100 East First Street
Regular Meeting of October 24, 2023
7:00 PM
1. 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.
2. INVOCATION Pastor Trevon Buchanan, Stolley Park Church of Christ, 2822 West Stolley
Park Road
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
5. 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.
6. RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS A sign-up sheet was available in the lobby
for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items. If you did not sign up
to speak on an agenda item, please come forward, state your name and the agenda topic on
which you will be speaking on.
7. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
a. Recognition of City Clerk RaNae Edwards for 25 Years of Service with the City of
Grand Island
b. Recognition of Electric Distribution Supervisor Larry Christensen for 50 Years of
Service with the City of Grand Island
8. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
a. 2023-BE-5 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Parking District #3
b. 2023-BE-6 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Railside Business Improvement
District
9. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approving Minutes of October 10, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting
b. Approving Minutes of the October 17, 2023 City Council Study Session
c. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of October 11, 2023 through October 24,
2023 for a total amount of $6,354,408.37.
d. Approving Appointment of Chris Meister to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
e. #2023-267 - Approving City Council Meeting Schedule for 2024
f. #2023-268 - Approving Purchase of One (1) 2023 Model 36,000 Pound Four Wheel
Drive Front End Loader for the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department
g. #2023-269 - Approving Purchase of 2025 LT625 6x4 Conventional Truck-Tractor for the
Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department
h. #2023-270 - Approving Bid Award of One (1) 2024 Solid Waste Transfer Trailer for the
Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department
i. #2023-271 - Approving Award of Professional Engineering Consulting Services for
Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection Upgrade; Project No. 2023-WWTP-1
j. #2023-272 - Approving Skid Steer Buy-Back for Streets Division
k. #2023-273 - Appointment of City's Representative of the Nebraska Municipal Power
Pool
l. #2023-274 - Appointment of City's Representative of the Public Power Generation
Agency
m. #2023-275 - Approving Emergency Procurement of Generator Wedges
n. #2023-276 - Approving the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Jaxson Second
Subdivision
o. #2023-277 - Approving the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Eagle Lake
Estates Fourth Subdivision
p. #2023-278 - Approving Cleargov FY24 Annual Fee
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing on Request from Bosselman Food Services Inc dba Thunder Road
Sports Bar, 1607 South Locust Street, for a Class "IK” Liquor License
#2023-279 - Approving Request from Bosselman Food Services Inc dba Thunder Road
Sports Bar, 1607 South Locust Street, for a Class "IK” Liquor License and Liquor
Manager Designation for Kinsey Aitken, 2529 W Anna Street, Grand Island, Nebraska.
b. Public Hearing on Proposed Blighted and Substandard Area 39 for Approximately 150
Acres Located in Southern Grand Island west of U.S. Highway 281 and north and south
of Wildwood Drive. (Chief Industries)
#2023-280 - Approving Proposed Blighted and Substandard Area 39 for Approximately
150 Acres Located in Southern Grand Island west of U.S. Highway 281 and north and
south of Wildwood Drive. (Chief Industries)
c. Public Hearing on Redevelopment Plan Amendment CRA Area 34 - Alltel Building
3650 W 13th Street Grand Island, NE - Starostka Group LLC
#2023-281 - Approving Redevelopment Plan Amendment CRA Area 34 - Alltel Building
3650 W 13th Street Grand Island, NE - Starostka Group LLC
11. REQUEST AND REFERRALS
a. Request to Approve Mayoral Appointment of City Attorney
12. RESOLUTIONS
a. #2023-282 - Approving Directing Property Owner to Repair Sidewalk at 1310 S Lincoln
Avenue
13. ORDINANCES
a. #9948 - Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 35 of the City Code (Water)
b. #9949 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Parking District #3
c. #9950 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Railside Business Improvement
District
14. OTHER ITEMS