03/25/2003 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
March 25, 2003
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First
Street, on March 25,2003. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
March 20.2003.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were
present: Councilmembers Meyer, Whitesides, Pielstick, Larson, Nickerson, Seifert, Pauly,
Hornady, Walker, and Haase. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator
MarIan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director David Springer, Public Works
Director Steve Riehle and City Attorney Doug Walker.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was said.
RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS: One individual reserved time to speak on
agenda items.
#2003-87 - Approving Amendment to Purchase Agreement with T & E Cattle Company. Steve
Riehle, Public Works Director, reported that an amendment to the Purchase Agreement would
resolve differing interpretations of the language in the Agreement regarding a culvert bridge, and
define responsibilities for paving a roadway across the ditch. The future roadway would be the
City's responsibility for the cost of the roadway between North Road and the east ditch Right of
Way. Mr. Riehle stated the City agreed to perform the work when the final plat was approved
and the owner was ready to begin constructing streets on the property. The property owner would
be responsible for all internal roadway costs when the Subdivision was developed.
Motion was made by Pielstick, second by Larson, carried unanimously to approve Resolution
#2003-87. Motion adopted.
#2003-80 - Approving Bid Award for Storm Drainage Proiect 2002-D-2 Along North Road
Between Old Potash Highway and Faidley Avenue. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director,
reported that the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department advertised for bids for
Stornl Drainage Project 2002-D-2, along North Road between Old Potash Highway and Faidley
Avenue on February 20, 2003. The Public Works Department, Engineering Division and the
Purchasing Division ofthe City Attorney's Office reviewed all bids received on March 10,2003.
All bids received met specifications. Four bids were received and all were less than the
engineer's estimate of $138,891.00. It was recommended that Council award the bid to Platte
Valley Construction Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in the amount of $69,580.80.
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Motion was made by Larson, second by Pie1stick, carried unanimously to approve Resolution
#2003-80. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk