12/19/2006 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
December 19,2006
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 December 19, 2006. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on December 13, 2006.
Mayor Margaret Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Councilmember's Pielstick, Walker, Cornelius, Nickerson, Gericke,
Gilbert, Whitesides, Haase, and Meyer. 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 Shotkoski.
INVOCATION was given by Minister Scott Jones, Third City Christian Church, 4100 West 13th
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady acknowledged Community Youth Council
members Jodie Meis and Andy Greer along with Darren Sanchez, Board Member. Mayor
Hornady mentioned the death oflong time businessman Bud Wolbach and that the flags at City
Hall would be flown at half-mast this Thursday.
SPECIAL ITEMS:
Administration of Oath to Newly Elected Councilmember Mitch Nickerson. City Clerk RaNae
Edwards administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmember Mitch Nickerson. Mr.
Nickerson commented that he appreciated the opportunity to serve Grand Island. He stated it had
been a very prosperous four years and he looked forward to the next four years.
ADJOURN TO BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Pielstick, second by Cornelius,
carried unanimously to adjourn to the Board of Equalization.
#2006-BE-14 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Street Improvement District No.
1258. Extending Faidley Avenue West of Diers Avenue an Additional Six Hundred Fifty Feet
(650 Feet). Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that Street Improvement District No.
1258 was completed by The Diamond Engineering Co. and a certificate of final completion was
approved on November 28,2006. The cost to be assessed was $197,147.92.
Motion by Pielstick, second by Gilbert to approve Resolution #2006-BE-14. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Whitesides, second by Pielstick, carried
unanimously to return to Regular Session.
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Page 2, City Council Regular Meeting, December 19, 2006
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 305 Wilmar Avenue (NE
Colorado Cellular dba Viaero Wireless) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition
ofa utility easement located at 305 Wilmar Avenue was needed in order to have access to install,
upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. This
easement would be used to place to place underground power cables and a pad-mounted
transformer to provide electricity to a new Viaero Wireless office and tower. No public
testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Council member Pielstick moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9097 - Consideration of Assessments for Street Improvement District No. 1258;
Extending Faidley Avenue West of Diers Avenue an Additional Six Hundred Fifty Feet
(650 Feet)
#9098 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 34 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Telecommunications Occupation Tax
#9099 - Consideration of Amendment to Salary Ordinance Relative to GITV Position
and City Administrator Contract
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 Nickerson seconded the motion, Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported Ordinance #9097 related to the aforementioned
Public Hearing.
City Administrator Gary Greer reported that Ordinance #9098 would amend the telephone
occupational tax ordinance to include mobile phones. Discussion was held concerning current
fees and proposed fees. Motion was made by Pielstick, second by Whitesides to refer Ordinance
#9098 to the January 16, 2007 Study Session. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Brenda Sutherland, Human Resources Director reported that Ordinance #9099 would amend the
Salary Ordinance relative to the GITV pay scale and update the salary ordinance to reflect the
terms and conditions that were set fourth in the City Administrator's contract approved by
Council on December 5, 2006.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Pielstick to approve Ordinances #9097 and #9099.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9097 and #9099 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.
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City Clerk: Ordinances #9097 and #9099 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 Hornady: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinances #9097 and #9099 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-7 was pulled for further discussion. Motion by
Cornelius, second by Haase to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-7. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Receipt of Official Document - Tort Claim Filed by Jamey A. Plejdrup.
Approving Minutes of December 5.2006 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving the Following Councilmemeber Appointments to Boards and Commissions:
Building Code Advisory Board:
Business Improvement District #3:
Business Improvement District #4:
Business Improvement District #5:
City/County Communications/Civil
Defense Committee:
City/County Efficiency Effectiveness:
Committee
Community Development Advisory Board:
Community Redevelopment Authority:
Fire Station # 1/Training:
GI Area Economic Development Corp.
Humane Society:
Library Board:
Library Facility Committee:
Multi-Cultural Coalition:
Problem Resolution Team:
Regional Planning Commission:
Bob Meyer
John Gericke
Bob Meyer
Jackie Pielstick
Scott Walker, John Gericke,
Bob Meyer
Fred Whitesides &
Mitch Nickerson
Jackie Pielstick
Peg Gilbert
Bob Meyer
Peg Gilbert
Carole Cornelius
Fred Whitesides
Fred Whitesides
Carole Cornelius
Jackie Pielstick
Joyce Haase &
Mitch Nickerson
Systems Information Advisory Committee
(City/County)
Transportation Committee:
Mitch Nickerson
John Gericke &
Jackie Pielstick
Approving Appointments of Larry Seney. Elio Castillo. Bob Bennett. Bob Ranard. Craig Lewis.
and Dean Mathis to the Electrical Board.
Approving Appointments of Russ Shaw. Loren Peterson. Scott Hilligas. Mike McElroy. Mike
Myers. Todd Bredthauer. and Armando Perez to the Gas Fitters & Appliance Installers Board.
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Approving Appointments of Doug Hough. Eric Rose. Jeremy Collinson. David Scoggins. and
Craig Lewis to the Plumbers Examining Board.
#2006-357 - Approving Change Order NO.9 with Chief Construction. Grand Island. Nebraska
for Law Enforcement Center in the Amount of 5.398.67 with a New Contingency Allowance of
$14L494.57.
#2006-358 - Approving Contact with Crime and Protection Solutions LLC of Boys Town.
Nebraska for Services Reltating to High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDT A) Grant.
#2006-359 - Approving Purchase of One (1) 2007 Police Department Motorcycle from Harley
Davidson Central of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of $17.799.75 with Trade-In of
$11,500.00 for a Total of $6.299.75.
#2006-360 - Approving Purchase of Additional Munis Modules from Falmouth. Maine in an
Amount of$32.875.00
#2006-361 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion with Galvan Construciton. Inc. of Grand
Island. Nebraska and Scheduling Board of Equalization for Sidewalk District No. L 2006.
#2006-362 - Approving State Bid Award for 1/2 Ton Chevrolet Pickup Truck for the Street and
Transportation Division with Sid Dillon Wahoo. Inc. of Wahoo. Nebraska in an Amount of
$22.868.00.
#2006-363 - Approving Renewal Rider Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company
for the Intersection of 3rd Street and Blaine Street Commencing May 8. 2004 until May 7. 2029
in an Amount of$10.500.00.
#2006-364 - Approving Bid Award for Backyard Hydraulic Digger DerricklBucket with S.D.P.
Manufacturing of Dunkirk. Indiana in an Amount of$115.980.00.
#2006-365 - Approving Bid Award for Platte River Well Field - Wells #5. #9. and #12
Earthwork (project 2007-W-l) with Platte Valley Construction Company of Grand Island.
Nebraska in an Amount of $35.645.40.
#2006-366 - Approving Bid Award for Tree Trimming Project 2007-TT-l with Torn's Tree
Service of Grand Island. Nebraska for Sections L 3. 6. 10.12.13.16. 17. 19.20. and 22 in an
amount of $106.000.00 and Sheffield Tree Service of Grand Island. Nebraska for Sections 2. 4.
5, 7. 8,9. 1 L 14, 15. 18. and 21 in an Amount of $45.350.00.
#2006-367 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 305 Wilmar Avenue (NE
Colorado Cellular dba Viaero Wireless).
#2006-368 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Platte Valley Industrial Park
5th Subdivision. It was noted that Bosselman Tank and Trailer Incorporation, owners had
submitted a Final Plat for Platte Valley Industrial Park 5th Subdivision located in the NWl/4
SWl/4 of Section 5-10-9 consisting of approximately 21.77 acres for the purpose of creating 2
lots on a replat of Lot I, Platte Valley Industrial Park Second Subdivision,
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#2006-369 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Pleasant View 15th
Subdivision. It was noted that GNR Development Corporation, owners had submitted a Final
Plat for Pleasant View 15th Subdivision located on a tract ofland in the W1/2 NEl/4 of Section
22-11-9 consisting of approximately 5.86 acres for the purpose of creating 20 lots.
#2006-370 - Approving Amendment to CDBG Grant #93-ED-018.
Approving Request of Verna Rae Clampitt. 412 West 3rd Street for Liquor Manager Designation
for Howard Johnson Riverside Inn. 3333 Ramada Road. City Clerk RaNae Edwards clarified the
name of the applicant. The council packet showed Clampill which was verified as Clampitt.
Motion was made by Pielstick, second by Cornelius to approve the request of Verna Rae
Clampitt for Liquor Manager Designation for Howard Johnson Riverside Inn. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Annexation of Property Located at the Platte Valley Industrial Park and Refer
to the Regional Planning Commission. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that a
reqllest had been received from the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation to
consider annexation of property located east of the Platte Valley Industrial Park in the E 1/2 of
Section 5-10-9 and the SW1/2 of Section 4-10-9 located between Wildwood Drive and
Schimmer Drive on both sides of Blaine Street. This property was contiguous with the Grand
Island Municipal limits on its western border.
Mr. Nabity stated the first step of annexation as required by state statutes was to refer the matter
ro the Regional Planning Commission for a recommendation.
Motion by Whitesides, second by Cornelius to refer this request to the Regional Planning
Commission. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Cornelius, second by Whitesides to approve the Claims for the period of December 6,
2006 through December 19, 2006, for a total amount of $3,794,649.97. Motion adopted
unanimously. Councilmember Pielstick abstained from Claim #144342.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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