11/09/2010 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 9, 2010
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First Street, on
November 9, 2010. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on November
3, 2010.
Mayor Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council members were
present: Meyer, Niemann, Gilbert, Haase, Dugan, Ramsey, Nickerson, Zapata and Gericke.
Councilmember Carney was absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator
Jeff Pederson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Mary Lou Brown, City Attorney Dale
Shotkoski, and Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by Mayor Hornady followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady introduced Community Youth Council members
Aaron Oswald and Josh Sugita.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Third City Christian Church for a Conditional Use Permit for
Temporary Parking Extension Located at 4100 West 13t" Street. Craig Lewis, Building Department
Director reported that Third City Christian Church had submitted an application for a conditional use
permit for temporary parking extension located at 4100 West 13`" Street. Staff recommended
approval with the following conditions: 1) a landscape buffer included within the required 25' front
yard setback along the south boundary adjacent to 13`" Street needs to be provided to comply with
setback requirements of the City Code and 2) the responsibility of controlling any dust created from
the lot needs to be addressed by the applicants during any dry months throughout the duration of the
use. Scott Jones representing Third City Christian Church was present to answer questions. No
further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at Riverside Lode, 404 Woodland Drive
(Jan Thaler). Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at
Riverside Lodge, 404 Woodland Drive was needed in order to have legal access for maintenance and
operation of the Riverside Lodge water system. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at the at the Southwest Corner of Swift
Parking Lot at Stuhr and Swift Roads (Swift Beef Company). Gary Mader, Utilities Department
Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at the southwest corner of Swift
Parking Lot at Stuhr and Swift Roads was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade,
maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers for the purpose of new
electrical service to the parking lot lighting, a new pad-mounted transformer and high voltage cable
and conduit. Staff recommended approval. No Public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at the East Side of Hornady Property,
South of the Building and along_the South Side of Hornad~pert~County of Hall, Nebraska).
Gary Mader, Utilities Department Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at
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the east side of Hornady property, south of the building and along the south side of Hornady Property
was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances,
including lines and transformers for the purpose of placing a new transformer with underground
primary cable and conduit. Staff recommended approval. No Public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Zapata, second by Ramsey to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of October 26, 2010 City Council Regular Meeting.
#2010-308 - Approvin>? Special Citv Council Meeting for December 28, 2010.
#2010-309 Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for ASMC Subdivision. It was noted
that Audrey Rauert, owner had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for ASMC
Subdivision for the purposes of creating 1 lot on a tract of land located north of Abbott Road and
west of Engleman Road comprising approximately 5.194 acres.
#2010-310 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Panowicz Subdivision. It was
noted that John A. and Sarita A. Panowicz, owners had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Panowicz Subdivision for the purpose of creating 2 lots on a tract of land located
north of Capital Avenue and west of Webb Road comprising approximately .9997 acres.
#2010-311 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at Riverside Lod>;e, 404 Woodland
Drive (Jan Thayer).
#2010-312 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at the Southwest Corner of Swift
Parking Lot at Stuhr and Swift Roads (Swift Beef Company).
#2010-313 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located on the East Side of Hornady
Property South of the Building and Along the South Side of Hornady Property (County of Hall,
Nebraska .
#2010-314 Approving Tree Trimming Contracts of 2011-TT-1 with: Leetch Tree Service of Grand
Island Nebraska in an Amount of $32,500.00 for Sections 6,22,24, and 26; Asplundh Tree Experts of
Fairfax Iowa in an Amount of $41 223.00 for Sections 1 2 5, 8, 9, and 19; and Sheffield Tree
Service of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $82,500.00 for Sections 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14 15 16 17 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, and 29.
#2010-315 -Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Purchasing and Installation of Athletic
Equipment at the Fieldhouse with Sport Construction Midwest of Coralville, Iowa.
#2010-316 Approving Changes and Additions to the 2010-2011 Fee Schedule regarding Cemetery
Division and Community Fieldhouse Fees.
#2010-317 -Approving Certificate of Final Completion with Galvan Construction Inc. of Grand
Island Nebraska and Scheduling the Board of Equalization of January 11, 2011 for Sidewalk Repair
at 2025 N. Lafayette Avenue.
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#2010-318 -Approving Certificate of Final Completion with Galvan Construction Inc. of Grand
Island, Nebraska and Scheduling the Board of Equalization of January 11 2011 for Sidewalk Repair
at 503 E Yund Street.
#2010-319 -Approving Amending the Contract with TASC for the City Cafeteria Plan by adding a
F1exSystem Claim Card in an Amount of .50 cents per plan participant per month.
#2010-320 -Approving Agreement with Saint Francis Medical Center for Advanced EMS Training
Experience.
REQUEST S AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request from Third City Christian Church for a Conditional Use Permit for
Temporary Parking Extension Located at 4100 West 13t" Street. This item related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Ramsey, second by Meyer to approve the request from Third City Christian Church for a
Conditional Use Permit for Temporary Parking Extension Located at 4100 West 13t" Street with the
following conditions: 1) a landscape buffer included within the required 25' front yard setback along
the south boundary adjacent to 13t" Street needs to be provided to comply with setback requirements
of the City Code and 2) the responsibility of controlling any dust created from the lot needs to be
addressed by the applicants during any dry months throughout the duration of the use. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Councilmember Dugan abstained. Motion adopted.
Mayor Hornady introduced Jeremy Bachmann, City Recreation Coordinator for the Community
Fieldhouse. Also mentioned was the Open House at the Community Fieldhouse on Sunday,
November 14t"
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Dugan, second by Gericke to approve the Claims for the period of October 27, 2010
through November 9, 2010, for a total amount of $2,627,683.33. Unanimously approved.
Motion by Dugan, second by Gericke to approve the Claims for the Period of October 27, 2010
through November 9, 2010 for the Veterans Athletic Field Complex for a total amount of
$103,732.94. Unanimously approved.
Motion by Dugan, second by Gericke to approve the Claims for the Period of October 27, 2010
through November 9, 2010 for the State Fair Recreation Building for a total amount of $137,655.00.
Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk