Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
100 E First Street
March 24, 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.

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

 
 

a.

Recognition of the Grand Island Senior High Girls Bowling Team on their State Championship

 

b.

Presentation from Central District Health Department

 

 

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

 
 

a.

Approving Minutes of the March 10, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting

 

b.

Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of March 25, 2026 through April 14, 2026 in the total amount of $11,478,838.78

 

c.

#2026-59 - Approving Contract Renewal 2 of 2 for Annual Symbols & Intersection Markings 2024 for the Streets Division of Public Works

 

d.

#2026-60 - Approving Contract Renewal 2 of 2 for Annual Lane Line Striping Under Original 2024 Contract for the Streets Division of Public Works

 

e.

#2026-61 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Consulting Services for Sycamore Street- 10th Street to Capital Avenue Rehabilitation; Project No. 2026-P-3

 

f.

#2026-62 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Stolley Park Road- South Locust Street to Stuhr Road Paving Improvements; Project No. 2024-P-4 (First National Bank of Omaha and Arends)

 

g.

#2026-63 - Approving PGS Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Groundwater Services - Task 29

 

h.

#2026-64 - Approving State Bid for 2026 Ford F250 Truck with Utility Body for Water Department

 

i.

#2026-65 - Approving Horizon Builders Micro-TIF Application (Expedited Plan) for CRA Area 30 - 420 Ruby Ave

 

j.

#2026-66 - Approving Horizon Builders Micro-TIF Application (Expedited Plan) for CRA Area 30 - 422 Ruby Ave

 

k.

#2026-67 - Approving Horizon Builders Micro-TIF Application (Expedited Plan) for CRA Area 30 - 426 Ruby Ave

 

l.

#2026-68 - Approving Horizon Builders Micro-TIF Application (Expedited Plan) for CRA Area 16 - 2207 W Capital Ave

 

m.

#2026-69 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for San Tan Subdivision

 

n.

#2026-70 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for HAP Subdivision 

 

o.

#2026-71 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Veterans Legacy South Second Subdivision

 

 

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 
 

a.

Public Hearing to consider a change of zoning for land located east of Shady Bend Road and north of Capital Avenue from TA: Transitional Agricultural to M1: Light Manufacturing Zone in the Grand Island  Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (Synergyinvest Inc.)

 

#10,065 - Consideration of approving a change of zoning for land located east of Shady Bend Road and north of Capital Avenue from TA: Transitional Agricultural to M1: Light Manufacturing Zone in the Grand Island  Extraterritorial Zoning Jurisdiction (Synergyinvest Inc.)

 

b.

Public Hearing to consider a change of zoning for land located east of Gunbarrel Road and south of A Road from TA: Transitional Agricultural to LLR: Large Lot Residential Zone in the Grand Island  Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, Merrick County, Nebraska (Marvin Johnson)

 

#10,066 - Consideration of approving a change of zoning for land located east of Gunbarrel Road and south of A Road from TA: Transitional Agricultural to LLR: Large Lot Residential Zone in the Grand Island  Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, Merrick County, Nebraska (Marvin Johnson)

 

c.

Public Hearing concerning a site-specific redevelopment plan for CRA Area No. 41 to allow for redevelopment of property located east of North Road and south of Capital Avenue (Lot 2 Sterling Estates Ninth Subdivision)

 

#2026-72 - Approving a site-specific redevelopment plan for CRA Area No. 41 to allow for redevelopment of property located east of North Road and south of Capital Avenue (Lot 2 Sterling Estates Ninth Subdivision)

 

d.

Public Hearing on Request from Industrial Tower West for Conditional Use Permit for a replacement of a Telecommunications Tower Site located in Stuhr Museum’s Northwest Corner, East of Highway 281 and South of Highway 34

 

#2026-73 - Approving Request from Industrial Tower West for Conditional Use Permit for a replacement of a Telecommunications Tower Site located in Stuhr Museum’s Northwest Corner, East of Highway 281 and South of Highway 34

 

 

9.

RESOLUTIONS

 
 

a.

#2026-74 - Approving Ryder Baseball Field Renovations Change Order No. 1

 

b.

#2026-75 - Approving Island Oasis Improvements Change Order No. 1

 

c.

#2026-76 - Approving Purchase and Designation of Single Source Provider for Trojan UV System at the Wastewater Treatment Plant

 

d.

#2026-77 - Approving the Central Nebraska Humane Society-January Shelter Billing

 

e.

#2026-78 - Funding Request from Railside Business Improvement District for Speaker System

 

f.

#2026-79 - Approving Purchase of Bookmobile for Library

 

 

10.

ORDINANCES

 
 

a.

#10,067 - Consideration of Approving Amendment to City Code Section 12-19 – Civil Service Rules Adoption

 

 

11.

OTHER ITEMS

 
 

a.

Executive Session to Discuss Strategy regarding Purchase, Sale, and Contract Negotiations of Real Estate

 

 

 

12.

ADJOURNMENT