GI City Council Meets Tuesday
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
September 9, 2025 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
a. #2025-BE-1 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Railside Business Improvement District Reductions
b. #2025-BE-2 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Railside Business Improvement District
c. #2025-BE-3 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for 4th Street Business Improvement District Reductions
d. #2025-BE-4 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for 4th Street Business Improvement District
e. #2025-BE-5 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Fonner Park Business Improvement District
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approving Minutes of the August 19, 2025 City Council Study Session
b. Approving Minutes of the August 19, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
c. Approving Minutes of the August 21, 2025 City Council Study Session (Budget)
d. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of August 20, 2025 through September 9, 2025 in the total amount of $7,020,593.37
e. Approving Re-Appointment to the Tree Board
f. Approving Re-Appointments and Appointment to the Building Code Advisory Board
g. #2025-288 - Approving Stryker Cot Maintenance Agreement
h. #2025-289 - Approving Update to the City's Waiver Fine Schedule
i. #2025-290 - Approving the Re-establishment of Connection Fees for Subdivided Lots in Platte Valley Industrial Park East; Sanitary Sewer District No. 527T
j. #2025-291 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion and Scheduling the Board of Equalization for Sidewalk Repair at 928 E Oklahoma Avenue
k. #2025-292 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Garcia and STSM, LLC)
l. #2025-293 - Approving Agreement with NDOT-Intermodal Planning Division for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) for the 2026 Fiscal Year TRANSIT, Section 5305, Transportation Planning Program
m. #2025-294 - Approving Bid Award for Non-Hazardous Glycerin-Based Carbon Source- FY202
n. #2025-295- Approving Change Order No. 2 for Claude Road- 13th Street to State Street; Project No. 2022-P-4
o. #2025-296- Approving Change Order No. 1 for Independence Avenue- Capital Avenue to Manchester Road; Project No. 2023-P-10
p. #2025-297 - Approving Temporary Lease for Dedicated Parking Stalls in the Public Parking Lot at Wheeler Avenue and 1st Street- RW Sorensen Construction
q. #2025-298 - Awarding Contract for Network Integration Transmission Service Study
r. #2025-299 - Awarding Land Lease for Digital Infrastructure
s. #2025-300 - Approving Bid Award - Boiler Inspection and Repair - Fall 2025
t. #2025-301 - Approving Bid Award - Substation Transformer Maintenance - Fall 2025
u. #2025-302 - Approving Engineering Services for Burdick Station Generation Project
v. #2025-303 - Approving Revisions to Personnel Rules and Regulations
w. #2025-304 - Approving Purchase of Equipment and Storage Solutions through Midwest Storage Solutions
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way and Permanent Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Garcia and STSM, LLC)
#2025-305 - Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way and Permanent Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Garcia and STSM, LLC)
b. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1810 Union Rd (A O M Machining, LLC) #2025-306 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1810 Union Rd (A O M Machining, LLC)
9. RESOLUTIONS
a. #2025-307 - Approving RFP Contract for Public Baseball Entertainment at Ryder Park Legion Field
b. #2025-308 - Approval of LB840 Grant for Business Blueprint Workshop
c. #2025-309- Approving Contract Amendment 2 with Hwy 281 Woodsonia LLC for Conestoga Marketplace
d. #2025-310 - Approving FY 2025-2026 Annual Budget for South Locust Business Improvement District and setting Date for Board of Equalization
e. #2025-311 - Approving Setting the Date for Board of Equalization for Parking District #3 (Off-street Parking)
f. #2025-312 - Approving FY2025-2026 General Property and Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Tax Request
g. #2025-313 - Approving Downtown Improvement District #2 (Ramp) Property Tax Request
10. ORDINANCES
a. #10,032 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
b. #10,033 - Consideration on FY2025-2026 Annual Single City Budget and Annual Appropriations Bill
c. #10,034 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Railside Business Improvement District
d. #10,035 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for 4th Street Business Improvement District
e. #10,036 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Fonner Park Business Improvement District
11. OTHER ITEMS
a. Executive Session to Update Council on Threat of Litigation and Possible Authorization of Settlement Authority
12. ADJOURNMENT