GI City Council Meets Tuesday
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
June 10, 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. Recognizing Paul Leeper for 32 Years of Service on the Grand Island Civil Service Commission
b. Update on Nebraska LB707 (2025)
7.CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approving Minutes of the May 27th, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
b. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of May 28, 2025 through June 10, 2025 in the total amount of $3,588,911.21
c. Approving the appointment of Andy Garcia to fill a vacancy on the 4th Street Business Improvement District Board
d. #2025-178 - Approving State Fair Emergency Fire and Medical Service Agreement
e. #2025-179 - Approving Police Patrol Fleet In-Car Camera Purchase
f. #2025-180 - Approving Additional Purchase under Audit Services Contract
g. #2025-181 - Approving Contract with WAPA to Transfer Renewable Energy Certificates to the City of Grand Island
h. #2025 -182 - Approving Three-Year Agreement with Nebraska Department of Environmental and Energy - to be known as the Department of Water, Energy & Environment.
i. #2025-183 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Midwest Premier Investments, LLC and Grand Island Apartments, LLC)
j. #2025-184 - Consideration of Approving Request from Grand Island YMCA for Permission to Use City Streets and State Highway for the YMCA Halfity Half
k. #2025-185- Approving Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Consulting Services for South Locust Trail
l. #2025-186 - Approving Agreement with NDOT for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) for the 2026 Fiscal Year Transportation Planning Program
m. #2025-187 - Approving Award of Professional Engineering Consulting Services for 13th Street Sanitary Sewer Main Extension- Engleman Road to 60th Road
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing Request from Dani Enterprises Inc. dba Sluggers, 707 West Anna Street, Grand Island, Nebraska for an amendment to their current liquor license to add Catering (Secondary License) to their current Class "C" Liquor License to change to a Class "CK" Liquor License
#2025-188 - Approving Dani Enterprises Inc. dba Sluggers, 707 West Anna Street, Grand Island, Nebraska for an amendment to their current liquor license to add Catering (Secondary License) to their current Class "C" Liquor License to change to a Class "CK" Liquor License
b. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3515 W. Old Potash Highway (Hornady Family Limited Partnership)
#2025 -189 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3515 W. Old Potash Highway (Hornady Family Limited Partnership)
c. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3961 Silver Rd (Genuine Diesel, Inc.)
#2025 -190- Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3961 Silver Rd (Genuine Diesel, Inc.)
d. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3515 W. Old Potash Highway (Melodee Anderson)
#2025 -191 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3515 W. Old Potash Highway (Melodee Anderson)
e. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility and Drainage Easements in Millennial Estates Second Subdivision (Starostka Group Unlimited, LLC)
#2025-192 - Approving Acquisition of Public Utility and Drainage Easements in Millennial Estates Second Subdivision (Starostka Group Unlimited, LLC)
f. 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 (Midwest Premier Investments, LLC and Grand Island Apartments, LLC)
#2025-193- Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Midwest Premier Investments, LLC and Grand Island Apartments, LLC)
9.REQUEST AND REFERRALS
a. Presentation on Nebraska State Fair Heartland Events Center Parking/Lighting Improvements Anticipated Funding Request
10. ORDINANCES
a. #10,020 - Consideration of Vacation of Utility Easement - 111 W. 1st Street
b. #10,021 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 40 of the Grand Island City Code Relative to Stormwater Management
11. OTHER ITEMS
a. Executive Session to Discuss Strategy regarding purchase or sale price of Real Estate and Discuss Union Negotiations
12. ADJOURNMENT