07/15/2003 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
July 15, 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 July
15,2003. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on July 9, 2003.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Councilmembers Meyer, Whitesides, Pielstick, Nickerson, Seifert, Pauly, Hornady, Walker and
Haase. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Marian Ferguson, City Clerk
RaNae Edwards, Public Works Director Steve Riehle, and Finance Director David Springer.
APPOINTMENT OF WARD 2 COUNCILMEMBER:
Mayor Vavricek acknowledged Gale Larson for his 412 years of service on the City Council
representing Ward 2. The Mayor also recognized five of the six candidates that submitted their
names for the position of Ward 2 seat: Terry Loschen, Cale Neal, Anita Lewandowski, Tom Brown,
and Mercedes Ayala.
Mayor Jay Vavricek recommended the appointment of Peg Gilbert to represent Ward 2 on the Grand
Island City Council.
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF WARD 2 COUNCILMEMBER:
Motion by Hornady, second by Pielstick, carried unanimously to approve the appointment of Peg
Gilbert as Ward 2 Council member. Upon roll call, all voted aye.
ADMINISTRA TION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO PEG GILBERT WARD 2 COUNCIL MEMBER:
City Clerk RaNae Edwards administered the oath of office to newly appointed Peg Gilbert
Councilmember representing Ward 2.
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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RaN ae Edwards
City Clerk