12/21/2010 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
December 21, 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 December 21, 2010. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on December 15, 2010.
Mayor Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council members
were present: Haase, Carney, Niemann, Ramsey, Gilbert, Nickerson, Donaldson, Dugan, Gard
and Gericke. The following City Officials were present: Interim City Administrator/Finance
Director Mary Lou Brown, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Assistant Attorney Jason Eley, and
Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by Mayor Vavricek in memory of former Councilmember Jackie
Pielstick followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Vavricek introduced Community Youth Council
members Steven Bartz and Stephanie Chandler. Mayor Vavricek commented on increased
impalenments at the Regional Airport, redevelopment at Skagway, United Way fund raising of
$1.2 million, and an open search done in house for the position of a new City Administrator.
Finance Director Mary Lou Brown gave the Financial Report for November and stated compared
to last year we were doing better. Explained were changes in the expense charges for department
funds from yearly expenses to monthly. There was a drop in the interest income. Strong numbers
were received for October and November in sales tax, gas tax and food & beverage receipts.
Expense side was on track with the budget.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation to Grand Island Senior High School Volleyball Team for Qualifying at State
Volleyball Tournament. Mayor Vavricek and the City Council recognized the Grand Island
Senior High School Volleyball Team and Coach Bill Root for qualifying for the Class A State
Volleyball Competition on November 11, 2010. Coach Bill Root and three members of the
volleyball team were present for the recognition.
Presentation to Grand Island Northwest High School Volleyball Team for Runner-Up at State
Volleyball Tournament. Mayor Vavricek and the City Council recognized the Grand Island
Northwest High School Volleyball Team and Coach Diane Rouzee for runner-up for the Class B
State Volleyball Competition on November 13, 2010. Coach Diane Rouzee, Assistant Coach
Ann Purdy and nine members of the volleyball team were present for the recognition.
Presentation to Grand Island Central Catholic High School Volleyball Team for State
Championship at State Volleyball Tournament. Mayor Vavricek and the City Council recognized
the Grand Island Central Catholic High School Volleyball Team and Coach Sharon Zavala for
the Class C-1 State Championship at the State Volleyball Competition on November 13, 2010.
Coach Sharon Zavala was present for the recognition.
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Recognition of the Grand Island Police Department for Operation Pier Pressure. Mayor Vavricek
and the City Council recognized the Grand Island Police Department for their outstanding work
on criminal gang suppression and efforts relating to Operation Pier Pressure. Present for the
recognition was Police Chief Steve Lamken.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Mayor Vavricek recused himself from the Council meeting due to a conflict of interest regarding
item E-l.
Public HearingLon Request from Gordon Glade and Island Landhandlers, Inc. for a Conditional
Use Permit for a Sand and Gravel Operation Located at 3812 South Blaine Street. Craig Lewis,
Building Department Director reported that Gordon Glade, owner and Island Landhandlers, Inc.
had submitted an application for a conditional use permit for a Sand and Gravel Operation
located at 3812 South Blaine Street. Staff recommended approval with the following conditions:
1). USE: The proposed uses are limited to those listed in the application, sand and gravel
pumping processing, storage, stock piling, distribution, and sales, both wholesale and retail.
Retail sale may also include the sale of black dirt, river rock, and similar landscaping materials.
The storage, recycling, or processing of other aggregate materials, such as asphalt or concrete is
not allowable unless specifically listed, nor are the operation of concrete or asphalt batch plants.
Neither of these operations has been requested in this application.
2). CLOSURE: A statement on the application identifies the proposed use of the property after
the closing of the sand and gravel operation as a single family dwelling.
3). PRIMARY CONDITIONS: (a). The permit shall be granted for a period not to exceed 10
years with the possibility of renewal for an additional time at the end of the 10 year period.
(b).Pumping of product shall not be allowed within 150 feet of any public road right of way and
protected by a 6 foot earthen berm during pumping. The finished width of developable property
adjacent to the public right of way shall be a minimum 300 feet at the time of termination of the
operation. A setback of 100 feet from any adjacent property line, and a setback of 250 feet from
the Central Platte Natural Resources District Wood River Diversion Channel Levee property
shall be maintained between the pumping operations.
(c).Pumping and other activities (including lighting) at the site shall be limited to daylight hours
(15) minutes before sunrise and (15) minutes after sunset Mondays through Saturdays. No
pumping or other processing activities shall be permitted on Sundays or from fifteen minutes
after sunset to fifteen minutes before sunrise. One exception to this condition shall be in the
months of March, April, October, and November; activities may operate from 6:OOa.m. to
7:OOp.m.to allow for winter condition.
(d). Any internal combustion pump motors utilized shall be equipped with a functioning
"hospital grade muffler" designed to reduce exhaust noise by 32 to 40 decibels.
(e). Materials and equipment shall not be stored on the property within any easements or the
regulated floodway as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or its
successor and the entity with jurisdiction and authority to enforce floodplain regulations. There is
currently along the east edge of the property a 45' electrical easement and an existing
transmission line, no product, material or equipment shall be stored within that easement or in
such a manor that it would violate any safety provisions of the National Electric Safety Code, nor
shall the existing grade elevations be altered.
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(f). All dead trees, rubbish, and debris, if any, must be cleared from the real estate as soon as
practical and such real estate must, at all times, be kept in a clean and neat condition.
(g). No trash, rubbish, debris, dead trees, lumber, bricks, refuse or junk material of any nature
whatsoever shall be dumped, placed or located upon such real estate.
(h). Applicant shall not use the real estate in any way so as to create or result in an unreasonable
hazard or nuisance to adjacent land owners or to the general public.
(i). Applicant shall maintain any and all drainage ditches that maybe located upon the real
property.
(j). Applicant shall not permit the hauling of sand and gravel from the premises and over and
across any public highway or road unless said sand and gravel is completely dry and free from
water or is hauled in trucks which are designed and equipped so as to prevent water from leaking
onto the traveled portion of the roadbed.
(k). All water accumulated upon the premises by virtue of such mining and pumping operations
shall be retained upon the premises and shall not flow upon or encroach upon any adjacent land.
Only surface waters that have historically flowed from the premises shall be permitted to leave
the same through historical natural drainage ways.
(1). Applicant shall begin the mining operation within a period of 18 months from the issuance of
this permit or if the applicant fails to begin operations within the 18 months the permit shall be
considered null and void and subject to reapplication and rehearing. Additionally, if at anytime
during the life of the permit issued, the operation shall cease for a period of a continuous 18
months, the permit shall become void and a renewal shall be obtained before becoming once
again operational.
The following people spoke in opposition:
• Bill Hansen, 6301 Oakridge Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska spoke on behalf of his father,
Norman Hansen, 2548 W. Schimmer Drive
• Casey Iverson, 3604 S. Blaine Street
• Kevin Placzek, 4024 W. Faidley Avenue
• John Hansen, 3715 S. Blaine Street
• Vi Sheeks, 3623 S. Blaine Street
• Scott Leisinger, 2119 Bass Road
• Leslie Meyer, 3648 S. Blaine Street
• Susan Springer, 3624 Schroeder Avenue
The following people spoke in support:
• Richard Fruehling, 3604 S. Blaine Street
• Jackie Beltzer read a letter by Sadie Bohnenkamp, 1615 Bass Road
• Gordon Glade, 122 S. Gunbarrel Road
• Gerald Williams, 1505 S. Newcastle Road representing Island Landhandlers, Inc.
• Brian McMahon, 3481 Schimmer Drive
Matt Rief, 201 East 2°d Street representing Olsson Associates spoke in a neutral position.
No further public testimony was heard.
Mayor Vavricek returned to the Council meeting.
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Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 1140 Allen Drive (Custard Cats
LLC .Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at
1140 Allen Drive 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 three phase
pad-mounted transformer along with associated conduit and cable to provide electrical service to
the new restaurant. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2820 Riverside Drive (CountrX
Club Holding Association). This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of the Utilities
Department.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Landscape Easements Located in Business Improvement
District No. 6 (Second Streets Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that acquisition of
31 landscape easements located in Business Improvement District No. 6 along 2nd Street from
Garfield Street to Clark Street was needed for the following:
North
• Five Points Bank - 1704 W 2nd Street
• J.J.A. Holding LLC - 1016 W 2nd Street
• Overland National Bank - 920 W 2nd Street
• Millennium Mangement Group - 1020 W 2nd Street
• Real Estate Group of Grand Island Inc. - 1824 W 2nd Street
• Grand Island Properties - 1600 W 2nd Street
• RSI Inc. - 2114 W 2nd Street
• Victoria Land Partners LP - 2010 W 2nd Street
• Merleen Johnson & Robert A Johnson - 1808 W 2nd Street
• Bonna Barton Wanek - 802 W 2nd Street
• Mary Story - 816 W 2nd Street
• Cleo E. Albright - 1424 W 2nd Street
South
• Walgreen Co. - 1521 W 2nd Street
• Raile Properties - 823 W 2nd Street
• Autozone Development Corp. - 1717 W 2nd Street
• Daffodil LLC - 113 N Clay Street
• Robert V & Bonnie Clark - 2017 W 2nd Street
• J & B Rentals LLC - 1919 W 2nd Street
• GIPH Restaurants LLC - 1015 W 2nd Street
• Kelly Samson Trustee /Brandy K. Wright - 1915 W 2nd Street
• Apfel Funeral Home Inc. - 1123 W 2nd Street
• Tina M. Royle - 1909 W 2nd Street
• Video Kingdom of Grand Island Inc. - 1723 W 2nd Street
• High Road LLC - 805 W 2nd Street
• Grand Island Woman's Club Inc. - 1109 W 2nd Street
• First Federal Savings & Loan Assoc. of Lincoln - 1811 W 2nd Street
• Meme Saycocie - 1903 W 2nd Street
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• C & A Proeprties LLC - 915 W 2nd Street
• Rafael & Rita C. Orozco - 815 W 2nd Street
• McDonald's Corporation - 1317 W 2nd Street
Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2010-371 -Consideration of Approving Appointment of Interim Public Works Director Gary
Mader. Mayor Vavricek reported he was submitting the appointment of Gary Mader as Interim
Public Works Director starting January 10, 2011 and until a new Public Works Director was
hired. Mentioned was since there was not a step in the Public Works Director pay scale to place
Mr. Mader in a stipend of $900 per month was recommended.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2010-371. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2010-372 -Consideration of Approving Appointment of Interim City Engineer Terry Brown.
Mayor Vavricek reported he was submitting the appointment of Terry Brown as Interim City
Engineer starting January 10, 2011.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2010-372. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2010-373 -Consideration of Approving Appointment of Interim City Attorney Jason Elegy
Mayor Vavricek reported he was submitting the appointment Jason Eley as Interim City
Attorney starting January 17, 2011.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2010-374. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Gilbert moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9282 -Consideration of Amending Ordinance No. 9280 for Sidewalk District No. 1,
2007
#9283 -Consideration of Amending Ordinance No. 9281 Creating Sanitary Sewer
Connection District No. 527T for Platte Valley Industrial Park East
#9284 - Consideration of Amending Salary Ordinance
be considered for passage on the same day upon reading by number only and that the City Clerk
be permitted to call out the number of these ordinances on second reading and then upon final
passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage."
Councilmember Ramsey second the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Page 6, City Council Regular Meeting, December 21, 2010
Public Works Director Steve Riehle reported Ordinance #9282 would correct the legal
description of 520 N Darr Avenue and Ordinance #9283 would correct the pipe size for the
sanitary sewer main to 18".
Human Resources Director Brenda Sutherland reported Ordinance #9284 would compensate the
Interim Public Works Director.
Motion by Ramsey, second by Dugan to approve Ordinances #9282, #9283 and #9284.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9282, #9283 and #9284 on first reading. All those in favor of the
passage of these ordinances on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9282, #9283 and #9284 on final passage. All those in favor of the
passage of these ordinances on final passage, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor Vavricek: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinances #9282, #9283 and #9284 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as
required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Item G-4 (Resolution #2010-357) was pulled from the agenda. Consent
Agenda item G-16 was removed for further discussion. Motion by Dugan, second by Nickerson
to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-4 and G-16. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of December 7, 2010 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Request from Susan McAfee, 1863 7~' Avenue, Dannebrog for Liquor Manager
Designation for Pump & Pantry #10, 3200 South Locust Street.
#2010-356 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 1140 Allen Drive (Custard
Cats LLC
#2010-357 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2820 Riverside Drive
(Country Club Holding AssociationZ This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of the
Utilities Department.
#2010- 358 -Accepting Certificate of Final Completion for Water main Project 2009-W-8 -
with Diamond En ing Bering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2010-359 -Approving Change Order Number 1 for Addition to Transfer Station Storage
Building with Rathman & Manning Corporation of Chapman, Nebraska for an Increase of
$200.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $80,950.00 and Extend the Completion Date from
November 19, 2010 to December 29, 2010.
#2010- 360 - Approvin~gnation of Sole Source Provider for Fly hg t Equipment and Repairs
at the Wastewater Treatment Plant with Electric Pump, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa.
Page 7, City Council Regular Meeting, December 21, 2010
#2010-361 - A',nprovin~ Acquisition of the Following Landscape Easements Located in Business
Improvement District No. 6 (Second Street
North
• Five Points Bank - 1704 W 2"d Street
• J.J.A. Holding LLC - 1016 W 2"d Street
• Overland National Bank - 920 W 2"d Street
• Millennium Mangement Group - 1020 W 2"d Street
• Real Estate Group of Grand Island Inc. - 1824 W 2"d Street
• Grand Island Properties - 1600 W 2"d Street
• RSI Inc. - 2114 W 2"d Street
• Victoria Land Partners LP - 2010 W 2"d Street
• Merleen Johnson & Robert A Johnson - 1808 W 2"d Street
• Bonna Barton Wanek - 802 W 2"d Street
• Mary Story - 816 W 2"d Street
• Cleo E. Albright - 1424 W 2"d Street
South
• Walgreen Co. - 1521 W 2"d Street
• Raile Properties - 823 W 2"d Street
• Autozone Development Corp. - 1717 W 2"d Street
• Daffodil LLC - 113 N Clay Street
• Robert V & Bonnie Clark - 2017 W 2"d Street
• J & B Rentals LLC - 1919 W 2"d Street
• GIPH Restaurants LLC - 1015 W 2"d Street
• Kelly Samson Trustee /Brandy K. Wright - 1915 W 2"d Street
• Apfel Funeral Home Inc. - 1123 W 2"d Street
• Tina M. Royle - 1909 W 2"a Street
• Video Kingdom of Grand Island Inc. - 1723 W 2"d Street
• High Road LLC - 805 W 2°d Street
• Grand Island Woman's Club Inc. - 1109 W 2"d Street
• First Federal Savings & Loan Assoc. of Lincoln - 1811 W 2"d Street
• Meme Saycocie - 1903 W 2"d Street
• C & A Proeprties LLC - 915 W 2°d Street
• Rafael & Rita C. Orozco - 815 W 2"d Street
• McDonald's Corporation - 1317 W 2"d Street
#2010-362 -Approving the Adoption of a Resolution Designating Scott Griepenstroh as
Responsible Charge Individual for Federal Aid Transportation Projects
#2010-363 - Approvin~~e Order Number 2 for Asphalt Maintenance Project 2010-AC-1
with Gary Smith Construction Co., Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of $96,313.43
and a Revised Contract Amount of $940,184.00.
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#2010-364 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for the 2010 Asphalt Resurfacing
Project No. 2010-AC-1 with Gary Smith Construction Co Inc of Grand Island Nebraska
#2010-365 -Approving Contract for EMS Medical Services Director with Dr Michael
McGahan of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2010-366 - Approvinu Certificate of Final Completion for Utility Improvements at the
Veterans Athletic Field Complex with Diamond En ing eerin Company of Grand Island
Nebraska.
#2010-367 - Approving Supplemental Agreement #2 for Construction En ineering Services on
the Capital Avenue Widening Project with Olsson Associates of Grand Island Nebraska in an
Amount not to exceed $77,234.00.
#2010-368 -Approving Pioneer Consortium Joint Entit~Agreement for Library Services with
the City of Grand Island, City of Holdrege, City of Lincoln, and City of St. Paul through January
1, 2016.
#2010-369 -Approving State Bid Contract No. 12879 OC for Two (2 Ford Expeditions for the
Police Department with Anderson Ford of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $59 330.00
Police Chief Steve Lamken answered questions concerning the budget and purchase of five
police marked vehicles.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2010-369. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmember's Haase, Carney, Niemann, Ramsey, Gilbert, Donaldson, Dugan, Gard, and
Gericke voted aye. Councilmember Nickerson did not vote. Motion adopted.
REQUEST S AND REFERRALS:
Mayor Vavricek recused himself from the Council meeting due to a conflict of interest regarding
item H-1.
Consideration of Request from Gordon Glade and Island Landhandlers, Inc. for a Conditional
Use Permit for a Sand and Gravel Operation Located at 3812 South Blaine Street. This item
related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Discussion was held regarding setbacks, pumping depth, zoning requirements, and other
operations that could be placed on this property without a conditional use permit. Truck traffic
on Schimmer was discussed. Public Works Director Steve Riehle reported Schimmer Drive
would not be shut down for sanitary sewer construction, but the water main construction would
possibly shut Schimmer Drive down for one week.
Discussion was held regarding the 10 year length of the permit. Mr. Gordon stated the lake
would be 20 acres when finished and they planned to build a single family house on the property.
This property would not be subdivided. Building Department Director Craig Lewis answered
questions concerning drainage.
Page 9, City Council Regular Meeting, December 21, 2010
Motion by Dugan, second by Gard to approve the request from Gordon Glade and Island
Landhandlers, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit for a Sand and Gravel Operation Located at
3812 South Blaine Street with the following conditions:
1). USE: The proposed uses are limited to those listed in the application, sand and gravel
pumping processing, storage, stock piling, distribution, and sales, both wholesale and retail.
Retail sale may also include the sale of black dirt, river rock, and similar landscaping materials.
The storage, recycling, or processing of other aggregate materials, such as asphalt or concrete is
not allowable unless specifically listed, nor are the operation of concrete or asphalt batch plants.
Neither of these operations has been requested in this application.
2). CLOSURE: A statement on the application identifies the proposed use of the property after
the closing of the sand and gravel operation as a single family dwelling.
3). PRIMARY CONDITIONS: (a). The permit shall be granted for a period not to exceed 10
years with the possibility of renewal for an additional time at the end of the 10 year period.
(b).Pumping of product shall not be allowed within 150 feet of any public road right of way and
protected by a 6 foot earthen berm during pumping. The finished width of developable property
adjacent to the public right of way shall be a minimum 300 feet at the time of termination of the
operation. A setback of 100 feet from any adjacent property line, and a setback of 250 feet from
the Central Platte Natural Resources District Wood River Diversion Channel Levee property
shall be maintained between the pumping operations.
(c).Pumping and other activities (including lighting) at the site shall be limited to daylight hours
(15) minutes before sunrise and (15) minutes after sunset Mondays through Saturdays. No
pumping or other processing activities shall be permitted on Sundays or from fifteen minutes
after sunset to fifteen minutes before sunrise. One exception to this condition shall be in the
months of March, April, October, and November; activities may operate from 6:OOa.m. to
7:OOp.m.to allow for winter condition.
(d). Any internal combustion pump motors utilized shall be equipped with a functioning
"hospital grade muffler" designed to reduce exhaust noise by 32 to 40 decibels.
(e). Materials and equipment shall not be stored on the property within any easements or the
regulated floodway as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or its
successor and the entity with jurisdiction and authority to enforce floodplain regulations. There is
currently along the east edge of the property a 45' electrical easement and an existing
transmission line, no product, material or equipment shall be stored within that easement or in
such a manner that it would violate any safety provisions of the National Electric Safety Code,
nor shall the existing grade elevations be altered.
(f). All dead trees, rubbish, and debris, if any, must be cleared from the real estate as soon as
practical and such real estate must, at all times, be kept in a clean and neat condition.
(g). No trash, rubbish, debris, dead trees, lumber, bricks, refuse or junk material of any nature
whatsoever shall be dumped, placed or located upon such real estate.
(h). Applicant shall not use the real estate in any way so as to create or result in an unreasonable
hazard or nuisance to adjacent land owners or to the general public.
(i). Applicant shall maintain any and all drainage ditches that may be located upon the real
property.
(j). Applicant shall not permit the hauling of sand and gravel from the premises and over and
across any public highway or road unless said sand and gravel is completely dry and free from
water or is hauled in trucks which are designed and equipped so as to prevent water from leaking
onto the traveled portion of the roadbed.
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(k). All water accumulated upon the premises by virtue of such mining and pumping operations
shall be retained upon the premises and shall not flow upon or encroach upon any adjacent land.
Only surface waters that have historically flowed from the premises shall be permitted to leave
the same through historical natural drainage ways.
(1). Applicant shall begin the mining operation within a period of 18 months from the issuance of
this permit or if the applicant fails to begin operations within the 18 months the permit shall be
considered null and void and subject to reapplication and rehearing. Additionally, if at anytime
during the life of the permit issued, the operation shall cease for a period of a continuous 18
months, the permit shall become void and a renewal shall be obtained before becoming once
again operational.
Finding of facts were: the proposed use and application promotes the health, safety, and general
welfare of the community, protects property against blight and depreciation, and is generally
harmonious with the surrounding neighborhood.
Upon roll call vote, Councilmember's Haase, Carney, Gilbert, Donaldson, Dugan, and Gard
voted aye. Councilmember's Niemann, Ramsey, Nickerson, and Gericke voted no. Motion
adopted.
Consideration of Request from Riverside Golf Club for a Temporary Liquor License Located at
644 South Locust Street. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that Riverside Golf Club located at
2820 Riverside Drive was in the process of expanding and remodeling their facility. They
requested permission to use their current liquor license at a temporary location at 644 South
Locust Street for approximately 4 to 6 months.
Motion by Carney, second by Haase to approve the request from Riverside Golf Club for a
Temporary liquor License located at 644 South Locust Street for 4 to 6 months. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Councilmember Gard abstained from voting due to a conflict of interest.
Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2010-370 - Consideration of Approving Funding of Economic Development Request for Rogue
Manufacturing Interim City Administrator Mary Lou Brown reported that Grand Island
Area Economic Development Corporation had submitted an application for LB840 funding in
the amount of $50,000.00 to be used for job incentive and infrastructure by Rogue
Manufacturing, Inc. for expanding it business in Grand Island.
Mark Stelk, 3117 Brentwood Drive, Chairman of the Citizens' Review Committee and Mike
Olson, 3741 Sky Park Drive, Executive Director of the Central Nebraska Regional Airport spoke
in support.
Motion by Haase, second by Gericke to approve Resolution #2010-370. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Dugan, second by Nickerson to approve the Claims for the period of December 8,
2010 through December 21, 2010, for a total amount of $3,985,046.55. Unanimously approved.
Finance Director Mary Lou Brown answered a question concerning the worker's comp. bond.
Motion by Dugan, second by Nickerson to approve the Claims for the Period of December 8,
2010 through December 21, 2010 for the Veterans Athletic Field Complex for a total amount of
$111,808.98. Unanimously approved.
Each councilmember gave a brief Christmas greeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk