GI City Council Meets Tuesday
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
June 24, 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. Honeywell Energy Audit Update Presentation
7. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approving Minutes of the June 10th, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
b. Approving Minutes of the June 17th, 2025 City Council Study Session
c. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of June 11, 2025 through June 24, 2025 in the total amount of $7,684,723.74
d. Approving Request from Barbara Davis for Liquor Manager Designation with Smoker Friendly, 802 West 2nd Street, Grand Island, Nebraska
e. Approving the appointment of Laura Hurley to the Public Art Commission
f. #2025-194 - Approving Terrazas Subdivision
g. #2025-195 - Approving Ummel Fourth Subdivision
h. #2025-196 - Approving Anderson Auto Subdivision
i. #2025-197 - Approving KN West Subdivision
j. #2025-198 - Approving Revision to the Telecommunication Services Agreement with Southwest Power Pool
k. #2025-199 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Buck’s Rentals, Inc. and Zana)
l. #2025-200 - Approving Changes to the Waiver Fine Schedule
m. #2025-201 - Approving Relocation Compensation to Auto Central, Inc. in Connection with South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6
n. #2025-202 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Curb Ramp Project No. 2025-CR-1
o. #2025-203 - Approving Bid Award for Lift Station No. 1 Mechanical Replacement; Project No. 2025-S-5
p. #2025-204- Approving Agreement with BerganKDV for Audit Services
q. #2025-205 - Approving Purchase of Network Infrastructure Switch Replacement
r. #2025-206 - Consideration of an Amendment to the City's Contract with VenuWorks to authorize their contracting with Nebraska State Fair to provide services in Heartland Event Center during NSF term of possession
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing on Grand Island ETJ Rezoning - TA: Transitional Agricultural Zone to a B2: General Business Zone: A rezoning of property (3504 E Stolley Park Road) located north of Stolley Park Road and west of Shady Bend Road from TA: Transitional Agricultural Zone to a B2: General Business Zone in the Grand Island Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, Hall County, Nebraska.
#10,022 - Consideration of approving Grand Island ETJ Rezoning - TA: Transitional Agricultural Zone to a B2: General Business Zone: A rezoning of property (3504 E Stolley Park Road) located north of Stolley Park Road and west of Shady Bend Road from TA: Transitional Agricultural Zone to a B2: General Business Zone in the Grand Island Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, Hall County, Nebraska.
b. Public Hearing on Grand Island ETJ Rezoning - TA: Transitional Agricultural to RD: Residential Development Zone: A rezoning of property located north of Stolley Park Road and east of Stuhr Road from TA: Transitional Agricultural to RD: Residential Development Zone in the Grand Island Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, Hall County, Nebraska.
#10,023 - Consideration of approving ETJ Rezoning - TA: Transitional Agricultural to RD: Residential Development Zone: A rezoning of property located north of Stolley Park Road and east of Stuhr Road from TA: Transitional Agricultural to RD: Residential Development Zone in the Grand Island Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, Hall County, Nebraska. C-19-25GI
#2025-207 - Approving Rezac Second Subdivision
c.
Public Hearing on Grand Island Rezoning - LLR: Large Lot Residential Zone to a R3: Medium Density Residential Zone: A request to rezone property located in northwest Grand Island at the corner of Capital Avenue and Engleman Road (The original school site for Engleman Elementary School.), from LLR: Large Lot Residential Zone to a R3: Medium Density Residential Zone in Grand Island, Nebraska. #10,024 - Consideration of Approving Grand Island Rezoning - LLR: Large Lot Residential Zone to a R3: Medium Density Residential Zone: A request to rezone property located in northwest Grand Island at the corner of Capital Avenue and Engleman Road (The original school site for Engleman Elementary School.), from LLR: Large Lot Residential Zone to a R3: Medium Density Residential Zone in Grand Island, Nebraska.
d. Public Hearing on Redevelopment Plan Amendment: CRA Area #35 north of Capital Avenue and east of Engleman Road, Hasselmann Development- Grand Island.
#2025-208 - Redevelopment Plan Amendment: CRA Area #35 north of Capital Avenue and east of Engleman Road, Hasselmann Development- Grand Island.
e. Public Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment- Consideration of changes various sections of Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City Code: Sections 36-7 Abbreviations and Acronyms, 36-8 (B) Definitions, 36-25 Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards, 36-27 Accessory Building and Uses, 36-54 (AG-1) Primary Agriculture Zone, 36-55 (AG-2) Secondary Agriculture Zone, 36-56 (AG-SC) Special Agriculture/Conservation Zone, 36-58 (AG-SI) Special Agriculture/Industrial Zone, (36-60 (TA) Transitional Agriculture Zone, 36-61 (LLR) Large Lot Residential Zone, 36-97 Schedule of Minimum Off Street Parking and Loading Requirements, and 36-99 Home Occupations, and to add 36-108 Livestock Feeding Operations to the Grand Island City Code.
#10,025 - Consideration of approving Zoning Text Amendment- Consideration of changes various sections of Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City Code: Sections 36-7 Abbreviations and Acronyms, 36-8 (B) Definitions, 36-25 Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards, 36-27 Accessory Building and Uses, 36-54 (AG-1) Primary Agriculture Zone, 36-55 (AG-2) Secondary Agriculture Zone, 36-56 (AG-SC) Special Agriculture/Conservation Zone, 36-58 (AG-SI) Special Agriculture/Industrial Zone, (36-60 (TA) Transitional Agriculture Zone, 36-61 (LLR) Large Lot Residential Zone, 36-97 Schedule of Minimum Off Street Parking and Loading Requirements, and 36-99 Home Occupations, and to add 36-108 Livestock Feeding Operations to the Grand Island City Code.
f. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Permanent Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Zana)
#2025-209 - Approving Acquisition of Permanent Easement for South Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Project No. 2021-P-6 (Zana)
g. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Permanent Easements for Stuhr Road at Highway 30 Northbound Turn Lanes; Project No. 2023-P-12 (Swift Beef Company and JBS USA Holding LUX S.A.R.L./JBS USA, LLC
#2025-210 - Approving Acquisition of Permanent Easements for Stuhr Road at Highway 30 Northbound Turn Lanes; Project No. 2023-P-12 (Swift Beef Company and JBS USA Holding LUX S.A.R.L./JBS USA, LLC
9. RESOLUTIONS
a. #2025-211 - Approving Hear Grand Island 2025 LB 840 Grant Application
b. # 2025-212 - Approving Amendment to Honeywell Investment Grade Audit Agreement to include Law Enforcement Center
10. ADJOURNMENT