GI City Council Meets Tonight
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
May 26, 2026 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. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approving Minutes of the May 12, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
b. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of May 27, 2026 through June 9, 2026 in the total amount of $7,798,263.50
c. #2026-124 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for State Street/Diers Avenue Improvements; Project No. 2026-P-1 (Conestoga North, LLC, Mehring/Robertson/Irwin and Centris Federal Credit Union)
d. #2026-125 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Tree Removal at North Broadwell Avenue
e. #2026-126 - Approving Public Works Dell Computer Equipment Replacement
f. #2026-127 - Approving JBR Subdivision Final Plat Subdivision Agreement for JBR Subdivision
g. #2026-128 - Approving La Luc Second Subdivision Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for La Luc Second Subdivision
h. #2026-129 - Approving Ross Third Subdivision Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Ross Third Subdivision.
i. #2026-130 - Approving Shearer Subdivision Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Shearer Subdivision
j. #2026-131 - Approving the purchase of nine (9) APX8500 P25 Compliant in car radios from Motorola Solutions for the Police Department's new 2026 patrol fleet vehicles upfit.
k. #2026-132 - Approving the purchase of a one year contract with LexisNexis Risk Solutions for the Accurint Crime Analysis Dashboard
l. #2026-133 - Approving the purchase of nine (9) M500 Watchguard in car video systems with V700 Body Worn Camera from Motorola Solutions for the Police Department's new 2026 patrol fleet vehicles upfit
m. #2026-134 - Approving the Nebraska State Radio System Interlocal Agreement
n. #2026-135 - Approving Purchase of a Security System for Heartland Events Center
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing Request from Caguama Station, LLC, dba Caguama Station, 2105 W. 2nd Street, Grand Island, Nebraska for a Class "C" Liquor License
#2026-136 - Approving Request from Caguama Station, LLC, dba Caguama Station2105 W. 2nd Street, Grand Island, Nebraska for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Amanda Sanchez, 504 Kennedy Place, Grand Island, Nebraska
b.Public Hearing on Request from VenuWorks of Grand Island LLC, dba VenuWorks (Heartland Events Center), 690 East Stolley Park Rd, for a Catering Designation to their Class "I" Liquor License
#2025-137 - Approving Request from VenuWorks of Grand Island LLC, dba VenuWorks(Heartland Events Center), 690 East Stolley Park Rd, for a Catering Designation to their Class "I" Liquor License
c. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Permanent Utility Easements for State Street/Diers Avenue Improvements; Project No. 2026-P-1 (Conestoga North, LLC, Mehring/Robertson/Irwin, and Centris Federal Credit Union)
#2026-138 - Approving Acquisition of Permanent Utility Easements for State Street/Diers Avenue Improvements; Project No. 2026-P-1 (Conestoga North, LLC, Mehring/Robertson/Irwin, and Centris Federal Credit Union)
d. Public Hearing to Consider Rezoning 40 acres west of Hwy 281 and south of Guenther Road from TA Transitional Agriculture to CD Commercial Development Zone and Consider the preliminary and final plat for Guenther SID Subdivision in the Grand Island ETJ
#10,074 - Consideration of Approving Rezoning 40 acres west of Hwy 281 and south of Guenther Road from TA Transitional Agriculture to CD Commercial Development Zone
#2026-139 - Approving the preliminary and final plat for Guenther SID Subdivision in the Grand Island ETJ
e. Public Hearing to Consider Rezoning Lot 2 of Sterling Estates Ninth Subdivision from RD Residential Development Zone to an amended RD Residential Development Zone to reconfigure the buildings and units permitted on the lot.
#10,075 - Consideration of Approving Rezoning Lot 2 of Sterling Estates Ninth Subdivision from RD Residential Development Zone to an amended RD Residential Development Zone to reconfigure the buildings and units permitted on the lot.
8. RESOLUTIONS
a. #2026-140 - Approving Real Estate Option Agreement with Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation for Camp Augustine
b. #2026-141 - Approving Wastewater Cost of Service Based Rates
9. ORDINANCES
a. #10,076 - Consideration of Approving Water Cost of Service Based Rates
10. OTHER ITEMS
a. Closed Session to Receive Update on Pending Litigation, Litigation Which is Imminent as Evidenced by Communication of a Claim or Threat of Litigation and to Review, and Potentially Authorize, the Preparation of a Proposed Settlement of a Regulatory Matter by the City Attorney.
11.ADJOURNMENT