GI City Council Meets Tuesday
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
March 11, 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. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
a. Recognition of Brad Foster for 40 Years of Service with the City of Grand Island
b. Recognition of Grand Island Senior High Individual Wrestling Champions
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approving Minutes of the February 25, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
b. Approving Minutes of the March 4, 2025 City Council Special Meeting
c. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of February 26, 2025 through March 11, 2025 in the total amount of $2,678,978.18
d. #2025-71 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (May, Valdez, Ramos, Wertz, Berst, Central Nebraska Federal Credit Union, and Rosenbach)
e. #2025-72 - Approving Temporary Construction Easements for Independence Avenue- Capital Avenue to Manchester Road; Project No. 2023-P-10 (Essink, Ahrens, John, Ommen & Grand Island Public Schools)
f. #2025-73 - Approving the Amendment to Resolution No. 2021-8 to Update Sole Source Provider for Trojan UV Parts, Materials, and Service for UV System at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
g. #2025-74 - Approving Bid Award for Curb Ramp Project No. 2025-CR-1
h. #2025-75 - Approving Contract Renewal 1 of 2 for Annual Symbols & Intersection Markings 2024 for the Streets Division of Public Works|
i. #2025-76 - Approving Contract Renewal 1 of 2 for Annual Lane Line Striping 2024 for the Streets Division of Public Works
j. #2025-77 - Approving Master Professional Services Agreement with Speece Lewis, a Bowman Company for Bridge Inspections
k. #2025-78 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Tri Street Drainage Improvements; Project No. 2023-D-1
l. #2025-79 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Wastewater Treatment Plant Flow Improvements; Project No. 2020-WWTP-4
m. #2025-80 - Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with NDOT- Local Assistance Division for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) for the 2024 Fiscal Year TRANSIT, Section 5305, Transportation Planning Program
n. #2025-81 - Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with NDOT- Local Assistance Division for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) for the 2025 Fiscal Year TRANSIT, Section 5305, Transportation Planning Program
o. #2025-82 - Approving Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Consulting Services for Independence Avenue; Capital Avenue to Manchester Road; Project No. 2023-P-10
p. #2025-83 - Approving Parks Storage Building Lease Agreement - Parks & Recreation Department
q. #2025-84 - Approving Reimbursement to Hornady for Heartland Public Shooting Park Capital Projects - Parks & Recreation Department
r. #2025-85- Approving Purchase of a new Toro Groundsmaster 4000-D (T-4) Mower for the Golf Division of the Parks & Recreation Department
s. #2025-86 - Approving Grand Island Water System Master Plan and Hydraulic Model Updates
t. #2025-87 - Approving Semm Subdivision
u. #2025-88 - Approving Financial Institution Changes Authorization
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way and Permanent Easements for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Ramos, Wertz, Berst, Central Nebraska Federal Credit Union and Rosenbach)
#2025-89 - Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way and Permanent Easements for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Ramos, Wertz, Berst, Central Nebraska Federal Credit Union and Rosenbach)
b. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Permanent Easements for Independence Avenue- Capital Avenue to Manchester Road; Project No. 2023-P-10 (Essink, Ahrens, and John)
2025-90 - Approving Acquisition of Permanent Easements for Independence Avenue- Capital Avenue to Manchester Road; Project No. 2023-P-10 (Essink, Ahrens, and John)
9. REQUEST AND REFERRALS
a. Consideration of Referring a Blight and Substandard Study for Proposed CRA Area 41 to the Hall County Regional Planning Commission
10. ORDINANCES
a. #10,012 - Consideration to re-codify all Business Improvement Districts
11. ADJOURNMENT