02/27/2007 MinutesOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 27, 2007
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 February 27, 2007. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on February 21, 2007.
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,
Brown, Gilbert, Whitesides, Haase, and Meyer. The following City Officials were present: City
Clerk RaNae Edwards, City Attorney Dale Shotkoski, Finance Director David Springer, and
Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Paul Hofrichter, Evangelical Free Church, 2609 South
Blaine Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady acknowledged Community Youth Council
members Taylor O'Boyle and Amber Moreno. Mentioned was the Lipizzaner Stallions at the
Heartland Events Center, Wednesday, February 28, 2007.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Scott Arnold, Police Officer for 25 Years of Service with the City. Mayor
Hornady and the City Council recognized Police Officer Scott Arnold for his 25 years of service
with the City. Officer Arnold was not present for the presentation due to sickness. Chief Lamken
will see that he receives the certificate.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located along the East Side of 940 N. Webb
Road JLF, LLC}. Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement
located along the east side of 940 N. Webb Road, east of Home Depot was needed in order to
have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair all utilities, but specifically water mains.
This easement would be used to place a water main on the west side of Webb Road to provide
water service to Lots 10, 11 & 13 of Meadowlark Fourth Subdivision. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearing Concerning Acquisition of Utility Easement Located along the East Side of 1002
N Webb Road (Allen Webb Road, LLC). Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that
acquisition of a utility easement located along the east side of 1002 N. Webb Road, east of Home
Depot was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair all utilities, but
specifically water mains. This easement would be used to place a water main on the west side of
Webb Road to provide water service to Lots 10, 11 & 13 of Meadowlark Fourth Subdivision. No
public testimony was heard.
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Public Hearing Concerning Acquisition of Utility Easement Located along the East Side of 820
N Webb Road Alen Phase III LLC). Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acqulsrtlon
of a utility easement located along the east side of 820 N. Webb Road, east of Home Depot was
needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair all utilities, but
specifically water mains. This easement would be used to place a water main on the west side of
Webb Road to provide water service to Lots 10, 11 & 13 of Meadowlark Fourth Subdivision. No
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility Easement Located Between 13a' Street and State
Street West of the Moores Creek Drainway (Shafer Commercial Properties. LLC) Steve Riehle,
Public Works Director reported that acquisition of a public utility easement between 13th Street
and State Street, west of the Moores Creek Drainway was needed in order to have access to
public sanitary sewer. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
#9108 -Consideration of Annexation of Property Located Between the East Side of the
Platte Valley Industrial Park and South Locust Street and Between Wildwood Drive and
Schimmer Drive (Second Reading)
Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported Ordinance #9108 was the second of three
readings.
Motion by Pielstick, second by Whitesides to approve Ordinance #9108 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 ordinance numbered:
#9109 -Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 5 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Animals
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 this ordinance 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
second the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Dale Shotkoski, City Attorney reported that Chapter 5 of the Grand Island City Code -Animals
needed a couple of minor changes. Section 5-8 and 5-9 would change "Humane Society" to the
"Health Department".
Motion by Gilbert, second by Meyer to approve Ordinance #9109.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9109 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #9109 on final passage. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
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,
Ordinance #9109 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Gilbert, second by Pielstick to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted-
ApprovingMinutes of February 13 2007 City Council Regular Meeting.
#2007 40 -Approving Acquisition of Utili~ Easement Located Along the East Side of 940 N.
Webb Road (JLF, LLC),
#2007 41 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located Along_the East Side of 1002 N.
Webb Road (Allen Webb Road LLC).
#2007 42 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Along the East Side of 820 N. Webb
Road (Allen Phase III, LLC).
#2007-43 - Approving Bid Award for Water Main District 455 -Park-View Subdivision with
The Starostka Group Inc of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $219,862.80.
#2007-44 - Approving Bid Award for Air Heater Baskets & Seals -Platte Generating Station
with Alstom Power, Inc of Wellsville New York in an Amount of $192,139.00.
#2007 45 - Approving Bid Award for Mobile Data Systems & Mobile Digital Video Systems
with Data911 Mobile Computer Systems of Chesterfield, Missouri in an Amount of $40,856.16.
#2007-46 - Approving Change Order #4 for Fire Station #1 Construction with Tri Valley
Builders Inc. of Grand Island Nebraska in a Decreased Amount of $656.00 and a Revised
Contract Amount of $2,396,055.00.
#2007-47 -Approving Acquisition of Public Utility Easement Located Between 13t1' Street and
State Street West of the Moores Creek Drainway (Shafer Commercial Properties, LLC).
#2007-48 -Approving Final Application for Safe Routes to Schools Proiect -Walnut Middle
School.
#2007-49 - Approving Bid Award for Traffic Si nag 1 Project #2006-TS-1 (US Hi~hway 30 and
Public Safety Drive) with Ensl~ Electrical Services Inc. of Grand Island. Nebraska in an
Amount of $85 835.60.
#2007-50 -Approving- Bid Award for Five Copier/Printer/Scanners with Modern Methods of
Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $1 577.00 per month.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
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Consideration of Request from Humberto Macias 1420 North Piper Street Relative to Chapter
32 of the Grand Island City Code Regarding Street Vendors and Solicitor Business Hours.
Humberto Macias, 1420 North Piper requested through interpreter Jasmine Ruiz, 412 North
Cleburn Street asking the City Council to extend the hours for street vendors and solicitors in
City Code Section 32-46 from 8:00 a. m. to 2:00 a.m.
Discussion was held concerning residential areas and the affect of having vendors there until
2:00 a.m.
Motion was made by Meyer, second by Whitesides to deny the request. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Cornelius, second by Nickerson to approve the Claims for the period of February 14,
2007 through February 27, 2007, for a total amount of $2,450,990.82. Motion adopted
unanimously.
Motion by Cornelius, second by Nickerson to approve the following Claim for the Library
Expansion for the period of February 14, 2007 through February 27, 2007:
#53 $3,642.69
Questions were answered concerning the amount for mileage and rooms.
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOLI]ZNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk