10/10/2006 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 10, 2006
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 October 10, 2006. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on October 4, 2006.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were
present: Council member' s Meyer, Whitesides, Pielstick, Gilbert, Nickerson, Cornelius, Pauly,
Hornady, Walker, and Haase. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator
Gary Greer, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director David Springer, Public Works
Director Steve Riehle, and Interim City Attorney Dale S hotko ski.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Rob Inge, Harvest Time Baptist Church, 1125 North Beal
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Vavricek commented on the following:
. Harvest of Harmony Parade held Saturday, October 7, 2006 and the coordination of City
Staff
. Third Community Christian Church ground breaking
. Civil Air Patrol- Fall open house Sunday, October 8, 2006 and the Cadet Program
Council member Jackie Pielstick acknowledged four International Visitors who could not be in
attendance.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "Clergy Appreciation Month" October. 2006. The Mayor proclaimed the month of
October 2006 as "Clergy Appreciation Month". Pastor Rob Inge was present to receive the
proclamation.
Presentation by Marian Ferguson. Economic Development President Relative to the Economic
Development Program Plan. MarIan Ferguson, President of the Economic Development
Corporation gave the Semi-Annual Report of the Economic Development Corporation and a
PowerPoint presentation of work being done by the Economic Development Corporation in
Grand Island.
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Page 2, City Council Regular Meeting, October 1 0, 2006
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing Concerning the Semi-Annual Report by the Citizens' Review Committee on the
Economic Development Program Plan. Dehn Renter, Vice-Chairman of the Citizens' Review
Committee reported that the Citizens' Review Committee was required by State Statute and the
Grand Island City Code to make a semi-annual report to the City Council. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing Concerning Amendments to Chapter 33 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Subdivision Regulations. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that the primary
changes were typographic, grammar, and numbering changes. The major change was in drawing
standards. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
#9078 - Consideration of Annexation of Property Located at 502 East Capital Avenue
(Second Reading)
Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported the Public Hearing for this item was held on
September 26,2006 and this was the second reading of three readings.
Motion by Pielstick, second by Walker to approve Ordinance No. 9078 on second reading. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Councilmember Pielstick moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9081 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 33 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Subdivision Regulations
#9082 - Consideration of Vacating an 8' Easement on Lot Three (3) of Brach's First
Addition and on Lot Four (4) of Brach's Second Addition (2012 Barbara Avenue, Curtis
and Lisa Albers)
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 first reading and then upon final
passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage."
Councilmember Gilbert seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that Ordinance #9081 related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing.
Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that Ordinance #9082 would vacate an 8' easement
located at 2012 Barbara Avenue for the purpose of relocating a phone line for the construction of
a detached garage/storage shed at the owner's expense.
Motion by Hornady, second by Cornelius to approve Ordinances #9081 and #9082.
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Page 3, City Council Regular Meeting, October 10, 2006
City Clerk: Ordinances #9081 and #9082 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 #9081 and #9082 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 #9081 and #9082 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-17, G-20, and G-21 were pulled for further
discussion. Motion by Horandy, second by Cornelius to approve the Consent Agenda excluding
items G-17, G-20, and G-21. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of September 26. 2006 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Request of Julie C. Beckman. 1403 West Division for Liquor Manager Designation
for Pump & Pantry #6.3355 Stolley Park Road and Pump & Pantry #8.2028 North Broadwell.
#2006-285 - Approving Bid Award for Snow Removal Services for the 2006/2007 Winter
Season in the Amount of $125.00 per hour for Front End Loaders. $145.00 per hour for Motor
Graders. and $100.00 per hour for Hauling Snow.
#2006-286 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Dale Roush Third
Subdivision. It was noted that The City of Grand Island, owner had submitted the final plat for
Dale Roush Third Subdivision located on part of Lot 23 and all of Lot 24, Block 1, Dale Roush
Second Subdivision for the purpose ofre-subdividing approximately .660 acres.
#2006-287 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Sterling Estates Subdivision.
It was noted that Niedfelt Property Management Preferred, LLC, owners had submitted the final
plat for Sterling Estates Subdivision located on a tract ofland consisting of part of the NW 1/4 of
Section 12-11-10 for the purpose of creating 54 lots.
#2006-288 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Summerfield Estates Seventh
Subdivision. It was noted that Little B' s Corporation, owner had submitted the final plat for
Summerfield Estates Seventh Subdivision located on a tract of land consisting of a part of the W
1/2 SW 1/4 of Section 12-11-10 for the purpose of creating 35 lots.
#2006-289 - Approving Semi-Annual Report by the Citizens' Review Committee on the
Economic Development Program Plan.
#2006-290 - Approving Agreement for Funding with the Clean Community System in an
Amount of $20.000.00.
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Page 4, City Council Regular Meeting, October 1 0, 2006
#2006-291 - Approving Agreement for Funding with Hope Harbor in an Amount of $4.500.00.
#2006-292 - Approving Agreement for Funding with the Grand IslandlHall County Convention
& Visitors Bureau in an Amount of$10.000.00.
#2006-293 - Approving Agreement for Funding with the Crisis Center. Inc. in an Amount of
$12.000.00.
#2006-294 - Approving Agreement for Funding with the Grand Island Area Council for
International Visitors in an Amount of $1.000.00.
#2006-295 - Approving Agreement for Funding with the Grand Island Dive Rescue Team in an
Amount of $2.000.00.
#2006-296 - Approving Agreement for Funding with the Grand Island Multicultural Coalition in
an Amount of $10.000.00.
#2006-297 - Approving Agreement for Funding with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program in
an Amount of $10.000.00.
#2006-298 - Approving Agreement for Funding with the Senior Citizens Industries. Inc. in an
Amount of$15.000.00.
#2006-300 - Approving City Council Meeting Schedule for 2007.
#2006-301 - Approving Air Ouality Control System Engineering Services with Black & Veatch
of Kansas City, Missouri.
#2006-304 - Approving Engineering Services for Platte River Pumping Station Pump Intake
Modifications with CH2M Hill in an Amount of $27.044.00.
#2006-305 - Approving Cleburn Well Superfund Site Public Right-of-Way Access Agreement
with the Environmental Protection Agency.
#2006-306- Approving Subordination Request for 622 West 7th Street (Brenda L. Hack).
#2006-307 - Approving Change Order NO.3 with Chief Construction of Grand Island. Nebraska
in an Amount of$816.20 and a Balance in the Contingency Fund of$154,262.50.
#2006-308 - Approving Bid Award for a 2007 Model Tracked Dozer and Wheel Tractor Scraper
with Nebraska Machinery of Doni ph an. Nebraska in an Amount of$1.120,146.00.
#2006-309 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion with The Diamond Engineering
Company of Grand Island. Nebraska for Sanitary Sewer Proiect No. 2006-S-3: Sewer
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Page 5, City Council Regular Meeting, October 10, 2006
Replacement between Koenig and Division Streets from Harrison Street to Broadwell Avenue
for Construction of the Wasmer Detention Cell.
#2006-310 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion with Weathercraft Company of Grand
Island. Nebraska for Roof Replacement on Building NO.6 at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
#2006-299 - Approving Cooperative Service Field Agreement with the United States
Department of Agriculture. Wildlife Service for Wildlife Damage Control in an Amount of
$5.846.00. Discussion was held concerning the starling problem and the program for thinning the
population. Paul Briseno, Assistant to the City Administrator answered questions and stated a
contract would be brought back to Council each year. Areas of treatment were discussed. Birds
were treated where they feed which currently was in the west and south part of the city.
Motion by Haase, second by Pielstick to approve Resolution #2006-299. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2006-302 - Approving Discontinuation of Water Main District No. 454 - Parkview
Subdivision. Steve Woodman, 2511 Park Drive spoke in opposition to the discontinuation of
Water Main District No. 454. Discussion was held concerning contamination, public health, EPA
meeting in which they stated they would not fbnd the district, and other options for those people
with wells that were contaminated.
Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported there were three options: 1) Connection district where
the city pays the cost and residents pay when connected; 2) Water Main District with an
assessment and a protest period; and 3) Water Main Extension District which would be assessed
to the property owners but does not allow for protests.
Motion by Whitesides, second by Walker to approve Resolution #2006-302. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Meyer, Whitesides, Pielstick, Nickerson, Cornelius, Pauly, Hornady, Walker,
and Haase voted aye. Councilmember Gilbert voted no. Motion adopted.
#2006-303 - Approving General Electric Gas Turbine Technical Information Letters 1275-1R2
and 1537-1 in the Amount of $50.000.00 at Burdick Station. Council member Nickerson
questioned the fact that the City spent millions for the turbines and now have to pay $50,000 for
something we didn't cause and couldn't control. Gary Mader, Utilities Director stated this was
normal and there was nothing the City could do about it but pay the bill.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Hornady to approve Resolution #2006-303. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Request from Wayne E. Vi an for Ashlar Lodge No. 33 AF & AM for Permission to Dedicate the
Cornerstone at New Fire Station No.1. Wayne Vian representing the Mason's requested the
Grand Island City Council's permission to dedicate the cornerstone at the New Fire Station No.
1.
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Page 6, City Council Regular Meeting, October 10, 2006
Motion by Walker, second by Hronady to approve the request of the Masons to direct staff to
dedicate the cornerstone at the New Fire Station NO.1. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2006-311 - Approving Funding of Economic Development Request. David Springer, Finance
Director reported this was the annual funding request from the Economic Development
Corporation in the amount of $750,000.00 which was budgeted. Whitesides thanked the EDC
staff for work being done. Questioned were project costs in the amount of $98,000. Marian
Ferguson stated this amount was for prior commitments before LB 840.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Whitesides to approve Resolution #2006-311. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2006-312 - Approving Addition of Law Enforcement Memorial Site at New Fire Station No.1.
Jim Rowell, Fire Chief reported that Council had approved use of land located on the southeast
comer of the new fire station for a Fire and Rescue Memorial. The opportunity to have the Law
Enforcement Memorial located on the same site was brought forward for council consideration.
Motion by Pielstick, second by Hornady to approve Resolution #2006-312. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Cornelius, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of September 27,
2006 through October 10, 2006, for a total amount of $4,945,207.13. Motion adopted
unanimously.
Motion by Cornelius, second by Hornady to approve the following Claims for the Library
Expansion for the period of September 13, 2006 through October 10, 2006:
#35 $298,952.71
#36 80.00
#37 75.00
#38 7,000.00
#39 1,825.00
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8: 15 p.m.
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City Clerk
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