12/29/2009 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
December 29, 2009
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular 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 December 29, 2009. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on December 23, 2009.
Council President Gilbert called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The following City
Councilmember's were present: Meyer, Niemann, Gilbert, Haase, Carney Dugan, Zapata, and
Gericke. Mayor Hornady and Councilmember's Ramsey and Nickerson were absent. The
following City Officials were present: City Administrator Jeff Pederson, City Clerk RaNae
Edwards, Finance Director Mary Lou Brown, City Attorney Dale Shotkoski, and Public Works
Director Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by President Gilbert followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
COMMUNICATION: Council President Gilbert thanked the Public Works Department and
Emergency personnel for the extra work provided during the snow storm.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Dugan, second by Zapata to approve the Claims for the period of December 16, 2009
through December 29, 2009, for a total amount of $4,683,884.44.
Councilmember Haase commented on two claims that had a negative cash balance. Discussion
was held regarding budgeted appropriations and cash balances in several funds. Budget
amendments, state statutes, and City policies were discussed. Council requested this topic be
brought back to council for further discussion.
Motion by Gericke second by Carney to call the question. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
Upon roll call vote to approve the claims, all voted aye. Motion adopted. Councilmember Haase
voted no on claims for the Community Development in the amount of $14.51 and Golf Course
claims in the amount of $4,214.58.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk