Grand Island City Council to Meet Tuesday
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
May 13, 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 the GICC Speech Team For Winning a State Championship
b. Recognizing Top Grand Island-area Finishers From Nebraska Skills USA Championships
c. Recognizing GIFD Division Chief Matthew Caward for Becoming National Chief Training Officer
d. Recognition of Dwight "Brad" Richards for 35 Years of Service with the City of Grand Island
e. Recognition of Patrick Karr for 35 Years of Service with the City of Grand Island
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approving Minutes of the April 22, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
b. Approving Minutes of the April 29, 2025 City Council Study Session
c. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of April 23, 2025 through May 13, 2025 in the total amount of $5,565,024.67
d. #2025-147 - Approving Temporary Construction Easements for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (TLC Properties, Inc., Goosic, E & Y Housing, LLC, Vera, Arends, Oberg, Montague, Trius Federal Credit Union, Francis Family, LLC, and McDermott)
e. #2025-148 - Approving the Amendment to Resolution No. 2025-143- Legal Description Correction for Public Right-of-Way for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Perez)
f. #2025-149 - Approving Bid Award for Annual Supply of Road Deicing Salt 2025-2026
g. #2025-150 - Approving Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Consulting Services for South Locust Street Paving Improvements- Highway 34 to Wood River Diversion Bridge; Project No. 2023-P-9
h. #2025-151 - Approving Designation of Single Source Provider for Allen Bradley and Rockwell Automation Equipment and Associated Products
i. #2025-152 - Approving Request from Grand Island Pride c/o PFLAG Grand Island for Permission to Use City Streets and State Highway for the Grand Island Pride Parade
j. #2025-153 - Approving Confirmation Letter with NextEra Energy
k. #2025-154 - Approving Power and Concentric Neutral Cable
l. #2025-155 - Approving Renewal of Coal Market Services with Western Fuels Association
m. #2025-156 - Approving Revised Exhibits B and C from WAPA
n. #2025-157 - Approving Tallgrass Easement Amendment
o. #2025-158 - Approving 2026-2027 Coal Purchase
p. #2025-159 - Approving Memorandum of Understanding between Swift Beef Company (JBS) & the City of Grand Island relating to easements to be acquired May 13, 2025.
q. #2025-160 - Approving Bid Award for Construction of a New Trail in Cedar Hills Park
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 (TLC Properties, Inc., Goosic, E & Y Housing, LLC, Arends, Oberg, Montague, Trius Federal Credit Union, Francis Family, LLC and McDermott)
#2025-161 - 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 (TLC Properties, Inc., Goosic, E & Y Housing, LLC, Arends, Oberg, Montague, Trius Federal Credit Union, Francis Family, LLC and McDermott)
9. RESOLUTIONS
a. #2025-162 - Approving 4th Street Lighting Project
10. ORDINANCES
a. #10,015 - Consideration of Vacation of Utility Easement - 3961 Silver Rd
b. #10,016 - Consideration to Vacate Easements at Conestoga Marketplace including part of Conestoga Mall Eighth Subdivision, Conestoga Mall Ninth Subdivision and Conestoga Mall Ten Subdivision in the City of Grand Island
11. ADJOURNMENT