GI City Council Meets Tuesday
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
May 27, 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. Financial Presentation and FY2026 Budget Update
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approving Minutes of the May 13th, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
b. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of May 14, 2025 through May 27, 2025 in the total amount of $6,530,665.64
c. Approving the appointment of Raul Arcos Hawkins to the 4th Street Business Improvement District
d. #2025-163 - Approving Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Grand Island and the Nebraska State Fair for 2025
e. #2025-164 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Gomez)
f. #2025-165 - Approving Memorandum of Agreement Amendment No. 1 with the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Relating to Public Transit Planning
g. #2025-166 - Approving Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Consulting Services for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6
h.#2025-167 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Consulting Services for Stuhr Road at Highway 30 Northbound Turn Lanes; Project No. 2023-P-12
i. #2025-168 - Approving Temporary Lease for Dedicated Parking Stalls in the Public Parking Lot at South Locust Street and 1st Street- RW Sorensen Construction
j. #2025-169 - Approving Bid Award for Mastic Surface Treatment; Project No. 2025-MST-1
k. #2025-170 - Approving Conestoga Mall Eleventh Subdivision
l. #2025-171 - Approving Industrial Foundation Fourth Subdivision
m. #2025-172 - Approving RFP Award for General Governmental and Utility Insurance Services
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing Request from Balz at Prairie Commons, dba Balz Sports Bar, 3568 Innate Lane, Suite A, Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Class "C" Liquor License#2025-173 - Approving Balz at Prairie Commons, dba Balz Sports Bar, 3568 Innate Lane, Suite A, Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Jeff Richardson, 47 Kuester Lake, Grand Island, Nebraska.
b. Public Hearing to consider approval of Blighted and Substandard Area #41
#2025- 174 - Approving CRA Area #41 as Blighted and Substandard
c. Public Hearing on Request from Tommy L. Ummel Jr. and Mid Nebraska Land Developers for Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Concrete Crushing Site located at 2678 Shady Bend Road
#2025-175 - Approving Request from Tommy L. Ummel Jr. and Mid Nebraska Land Developers. for Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Concrete Crushing Site located at 2678 Shady Bend Road
d. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3400 W. 13th St (Target Corporation)
#2025-176 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3400 W. 13th St (Target Corporation)
e. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Gomez)
#2025-177 - Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Gomez)
9. ORDINANCES
a. #10,017 - Consideration of Sale of Property - Lots 1 and 2, Webb Road Fourth Subdivision
b. #10,018 - Consideration of Creation of Sanitary Sewer District No. 546; Portion of Roush & Coble Subdivision
10. ADJOURNMENT