04/10/2007 Minutes
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 10, 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 April 10, 2007. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
Apri14, 2007.
Mayor Margaret Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were. present: Councilmember's Walker, Cornelius, Nickerson, Gericke, Brown,
Whitesides, Haase, and Meyer. Councilmember Gilbert was absent. 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 Reverend Daniel Bremer, Grace Lutheran Church, 545 East
Memorial Drive followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady acknowledged Community Youth Council
members Liz Koch, Sam Bolton, Theresa Swezey. Carole Ostdiek, board member was also
present.
A moment of silence was held in memory of Jackie Pielstick who died Sunday evening April 8,
2007. It was announced that funeral services would be held at the All Faiths Funeral Home on
Thursday, April 12, 1007 at 1:00 p.m. and visitation would be Wednesday, April 11, 2007 from
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "Child Abuse Prevention Month" April 2007. Mayor Hornady proclaimed the
month of Apri12007 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month". Dian Muhlbach was present to receive
the proclamation and hand out blue ribbons and pin wheels representing the "Winds of Change"
in preventing child abuse.
Proclamation "National Library Week" April 15-21, 200?. Mayor Hornady proclaimed the week
of April 15-21, 2007 as "National Library Week". Steve Fosselman, Library Director was
present to receive the proclamation.
Proclamation "Community Development Week" April 9-14, 2007. Mayor Hornady proclaimed
the week of April 9-14, 2007 as "Community Development Week". Joni Kuzma, Development
Specialist and Marsha Kaslon, Community Development Administrator were present to receive
the proclamation.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearine on Acauisition of Utility Easement Located Along the West Side of 1208 North
. Road lJacc~ueline Hanover). Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility
easement located along the west side of 1208 North Road 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 locate a three phase pad-mounted transformer to provide
electricity for the new irrigation well and service to an existing barn. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Utility Easement Located West of Shady Bend Road 1/4 Mile
North of Schimmer Drive (Frances L. BallouZ Gazy Mader, Utilities Director reported that
acquisition of a utility easement located west of Shady Bend Road, 1/4 mile north of Schimmer
Drive 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 provide the
doc>unentatian far an existing three phase overhead line which feeds an irrigation well and
would be the source for electrical service to a new home along Shady Bend Road. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acauisition of Utility Easement Located at the Northeast Corner of 939 South
Locust Street (Southeast Crossings, LLCI. Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that
acquisition of a utility easement located at the northeast corner of 939 South Locust Street 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 provide a location for a new
pad-mounted transformer to serve electricity to a new strip mall, Southeast Crossings. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on ,Grant Status of Community Revitalization, Phase I. Marsha Kaslon,
Community Development Administrator reported the Nebraska Department of Ecanomic
Development (DED) awarded the City of Grand Island Community Development Black Grant
(CDBG) funding to facilitate community revitalization. This was the first. phase of a three-phase
program. The City received $296,113 of CDBG funds to be used for direct rehabilitation
assistance for homeowners or down payment assistance for first time homebuyers. This public
hearing was required to solicit pubic comment and input into the proposed project and grant
application. No public testimony. was .heard.
Public Hearing on Grant Application to Nebraska Department of Economic Development for
Community Revitalization„ Phase IL Marsha. Kaslon, Community Development Administrator
reported this was Phase II of the previous public hearing. The City would be applying for CDBG
funds in the amount of $261,010 of which $242,740 would be used for direct rehabilitation far
homeowners or down payment assistance for first time homebuyers and $18,270 would be used
by Community Development for general administration. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Meyer moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title on
three different days be suspended and that ordinance numbered:
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#9113 -Consideration of Creating Sanitary Sewer District No. 524, Lots 1-18 and 29-47
of Westwood Park Subdivision
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
Nickerson second the-motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that Ordinance #9113 would create Sanitary Sewer
District #5241ocated in Westwood Park Subdivision. A petition signed by residents representing
fourteen (14) properties had been received.
Motion by Meyer, second by Cornelius to approve Ordinances #9113.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9113 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.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9113 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 #9113 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda Items G-12 and G-17 were removed for further
discussion. Motion by Cornelius, second by Haase to approve the Consent Agenda excluding
items G-12 and G-17. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
- Pawnhrnker's official Bonds for Bronx Pawn_ 386 N
Approving Minutes of March 27~ 2007 City Council Regular Meeting:
Approving Minutes of Apri13 2007 City Council Study Session.
Approving Request of Michelle Martinez, 1420 N. Wheeler Avenue for Liquor Manager
Designation for Holiday Station Store #210. 1420 South Locust Street.
#2007-77 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Commonwealth Business Park
Sixth Subdivision. It was noted that Southeast Crossings, L.L.C., owner had submitted a Final
Plat for Commonwealth Business Park Sixth Subdivision located north of Old Potash Highway
and west of US Highway 281. This proposes to create 2 lots on a tract of land comprising all of
Lot One (1), Commonwealth Business Park Second Subdivision consisting of approximately
2.770 acres.
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#2007 78 -Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Woodland Park Fifth
Subdivision. It was noted that Woodland Park Townhomes, LLC a.nd Hastings Venture, LLC,
owners has submitted a Final Plat for Woodland Park Fifth Subdivision located on a tract of land
in the W1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 2-11-10 for the purpose of .creating 15 lots and one outlot
and consisting of approximately 9.28- acres.
#2007-79 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located Along the West Side of 1208
North Road (Jacqueline Hanover).
#2007-80 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located West of Shady Bend Road, 1/4
Mile North of Schimmer Drive (Frances L. Ballou).
#2007-81 - A,pnroving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at the Northeast Corner of 939
South Locust Street (Southeast Crossings, LLC).
#2007-82 - Approving Int~,rated Resources Plan - 2007 Utilities Department.
#2007-84 -Approving Purchase of Two (2) Data911 Mobile Data Systems and Mobile Di ig tal
Video Systems from Data911 Mobile Computer Systems of Cheste~eld Missouri in an Amount
of $551 56 City Share and $ZO 797 52 Grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety.
#2007-85 - Approving Phase I of Grant Application for Community Revitalization.
#2007-86 -Approving Grant Application to Nebraska Department of Economic Development
for Community Revitalization. Phase II.
#2007-87 -Approving Bid Award for Fiber Optic Cable Installation -Contract 200b-OPGW-III
with Kayton Electric Inc. of Holdre_ge Nebraska in an Amount of $59,733.00.
#2007-83 - Annrovina Bid Award for Tapping and Line-Stopping .Systems with Municipal Pipe
Services Inc. of Hastings Nebraska in an Amount of $57,bb2.30. Gary Mader, Utilities Director
explained the purpose of tapping and line stopping systems. Discussion was held regarding the
engineers estimate. 1Vlr. Mader stated it was just an estimate and funds had been budgeted.. Also
mentioned was that this was reviewed by the City Attorney and was within the law.
Motion was made by Whitesides, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2007-83. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2007-88 -Approving Bid Award for Backhoe/Loader for Cemetery Division with Nebraska
Machinery Co. The Cat Rental Store of Doniphan, Nebraska in an Amount of $51.,790.00. Steve
Paustian, Parks and Recreation Director explained the purpose of this backhoelloader.
Discussion was held on the weight and size of the machine.
Motion was made by Walker, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2007-88. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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RESOLUTION:
#2007-73 -Consideration of Request of Valentino's of Lincoln Inc. dba Valentino's, 2245
North Webb Road for a Class "I" L1QUOr License and Liquor Mana eg r Designation for James-
Scott, 3720 State Street Apt H9. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported this item had been pulled
from the agenda at the request of the applicant.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Cornelius, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of March 28, 2007
through April 10, 2007, for a total amount of $2,725,001.94. Motion adopted unanimously.
Motion by Cornelius, second by Haase to approve the following Claims for the Library
Expansion for the period of March 28, 2007 through April 10, 2007:
#64 $1,000.00
#65 37.17
#66 4,225.00
Motion adopted unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion by Meyer second by Brown to go into Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of
discussing iBEW, FOP, IAFF, and AFSCME Union Contract Negotiations. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION:
Motion by Cornelius, second by Walker to return to regular session at 8:20 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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