03/07/2006 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF JOINT CITY/COUNTY SPECIAL MEETING
March 7, 2006
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special Joint Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska and the Hall County Board of Supervisors was conducted in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First Street, on March 7,2006. Notice of the meeting was given
in The Grand Is/and Independent on March 1,2006.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. The following members were
present: Councilmember's Meyer, Whitesides, Pielsti:~ Gilbert, Nickerson, Corneilus, Pauly,
Hornady, Walker, and Haase. The following City Otlicials were present: City Administrator
Gary Greer, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director David Springer, Public Works
Director Steve Riehle, and City Attorney Doug Walker.
The following Hall County Supervisor's we~e present: Bud Jeffries, Jim Eriksen, Bob Rye, Scott
Arnold, Bob Humiston, Pam Lancaster and County Clerk Marla Conley.
INVOCATION was given by Councilmember Jackie Pielstick followed by the PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY REVIEW: City Attorney Doug Walker reviewed the Interlocal
Agreement between the City and County. This would be a perpetual agreement between the City
of Grand Island and Hall County for the purpose of a joint law enforcement facility. The City
would construct and own the building on ground donated by Hall County. Maintenance and
operational expenses would be divided with the City paying 70% and the County paying 30%.
A Law Enforcement Co-Location Committee was mentioned which would consist of six (6)
members, one from the Hall County Board of Supervisors, one from the City Council of Grand
Island, the Hall County Sheriff, the Grand Island Chief of Police, one citizen at large to be
appointed by the Mayor and one citizen at large appointed by the Chairman of the Hall County
Board of Supervisors.
Discussion was held with regards to annual renovation and replacement reserve fee which would
be paid by the City and County at $25,000 annually, not to exceed $500,000. It was the
consensus of both boards to delay the payment until October 1, 2007 instead of October 1,2006.
Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported on the shared infrastructure cost for the law
enforcement facility and the new jail. The design of the road, storm sewer, water and sewer for
the entire site was presented along with costs. The driveway would be 8" Portland Cement
Concrete curb and gutter driveway 37' wide.
Gary Greer, City Administrator stated that this Interlocal Agreement would be brought forth to
the City Council at their March 28, 2006 Regular Meeting.
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Mayor Vavricek and Supervisor Pam Lancaster commented on the joint cooperation between the
City and County. Pam Lancaster commented on the new jail design with a projected ground
breaking around July 1, 2006.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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