04/24/2007 MinutesOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
NIlNUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Apri124, 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 24, 2007. Notice of the meeting was given in ~'he Grand Island Independent on
April 18, 2007.
Mayor Margaret Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Councilmember's Cornelius, Nickerson, Gericke, Brown, Gilbert, and
Meyer. Councilmember's Haase, Walker, and Whitesides were 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 Pastor Todd Bowen, Grace Covenant Church, 418 West 12~' Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady acknowledged Community Youth Council
members Malone Meier and Megan Bombeck. Mayor Hornady announced that this was the last
meeting for Councilmember Carole Cornelius and thanked her for her service on the City
Council. Councilmernber Cornelius thanked the residents of the City of Grand Island for the
privilege of serving on the council.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMA'T'IONS:
Proclamation "Arbor Day" Apri127, 2007. Mayor Hornady proclaimed April 27, 2007 as "Arbor
Day". Steve Paustian, Parks and Recreation Director was present to receive the proclamation.
Proclamation} "Tourism Recognition Month" Ma,Y 2007. Mayor Hornady proclaimed the month
of May 2007 as "Tourism Recognition Month". Renee Seifert was present to receive the
proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearins on ReAUest of Casev's Retail Comvanv dba Casev's General Store #2707. 806
North Eddy Street for a Class "B" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that an
application had been received from Casey's Retail Company dba Casey's General Store #2707, 806
North Eddy Street for a Class "B" Liquor License. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for
the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on
April 2, 2007; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on April 14,
2007; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on April 2, 2007; along with
Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. No
public testimony was heard.
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Public Hearing on Reauest of Casey's Retail Company dba Casey's General Store #2737. 1814
North Eddy Street for a Class "B" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that an
application had been received from Casey's Retail Company dba Casey's General Store #2737, 1814
North Eddy Street for a Class "B" Liquor License. Ms. Edwards presented the fallowing exhibits for
the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on
April 2, 2007; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on April 14,
2007; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on April 2, 2007; along with
Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. No
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og_n Request of Don Kruse dba Jackrabbit Run Golf Course, 2800 North Shady
Bend Road for a Class "A" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that an
application had been received from Don Kruse dba Jackrabbit Run Golf Course, 2800 North Shady
Bend Road for a Class "A" Liquor License. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the
record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on April 5,
2007; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on April 14, 2007;
notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on April 5, 2007; along with
Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. No
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearinu on Tax Increment Financing for Procon_Handicanned Housinu Development.
Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that Proton Development LLC had applied
for tax increment financing for the development of 20 handicap accessible apartments on the
south side of Capital Avenue east and west of Geddes Street. Proton had submitted a
redevelopment proposal and had been approved by the Community Redevelopment Authority
and the Regional Planning Commission. Approval was recommended. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearing on Change of Zoning for Land Located at 1822 and 1824 East 7t'' Street from M-
2 He v Manufacturing to R-4 High Density Residential. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning
Director reported that property located east of Skypark Road and north of 7a' Street at 1822 and
1824 East 7~' Street containing approximately 1.357 acres. The owner was proposing a change of
zoning from M-2 Heavy Manufacturing to R-4 High Density Residential. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing or1 Change of Zoning for Land Located at 4106 West Stolle~Park Road from
LLR -Large Lot Residential to B-2 General Business. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director
reported that Chief Industries, owner of property located at 4106 West Stoney Park Road just
west of U.S. Highway 30 and north of Stoney Park Road had submitted an application for a
change of zoning from LLR -Large Lot Residential to B-2 General Business for the purpose of
building corporate offices. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located Along the North Line of Outfall
Ditch 30B, Northeast of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (Midland Ag Services. Inc.). Gary
Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement located along the north
side of Outfall Ditch 30B, northeast of the Wastewater Treatment Plant 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 construct a three phase overhead feeder along the
north bank of the outfall ditch. This line would become a feeder from Substation E which was
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located at Museum drive, north of the outfall ditch, to the three phase line that currently exists
along Shady Bend Road. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing. on Amendment to Community Development Block Grant 03-HO-404. Marsha
Kaslon, Community Development Administrator reported that the Nebraska Department of
Economic Development (DED) performed a monitoring visit in December of 2006 and had one
finding regarding the Reuse of Program Income. The amendment to the grant would include the
Reuse of Program Income. No public testimony was heard.
oR>DnvANCES:
#9115 -Consideration of Change of Zoning for Land Located at 1822 and 1824 East 7t1i
Street from M-2 Heavy Manufacturing to R-4 High. Density Residential
#9116 -Consideration of Change of Zoning for Land Located at 4106 West Stolley Park
Road from LLR -Large Lot Residential to B-2 General Business
Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported Ordinances #9115 and #9116 related to the
aforementioned Public Hearings. Discussion was held on Ordinance #9116 concerning city
services, which were available and traffic on Stolley Park Road.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Meyer to approve Ordinances #9115 and #9116 on first reading
only. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#9117 -Consideration of Amending Chapter 18 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Gas
#9118 -Consideration of Amending Chapter 26 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Plumbing
Craig Lewis, Building Department Director reported that Ordinances #9117 and #9118 would
adopt the 2006 Uniform Mechanical Code and 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Brown to approve Ordinances #9117 and #9118 on first reading
only. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-11 was removed from the agenda at the request
of the Mayor and item G-16 was pulled for further discussion. Motion by Gericke, second by
Gilbert to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-11 and G-16. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Appointment of Roger McShannon, Mark Tracy, and Barbara Clinch to the Business
Improvement District No. 5 Board.
Approving Minutes of April 10, 2007 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of April 17, 2007 City Council Study Session.
Approving Request of Tina Krings, 1005 Village Green Drive #4, Norfolk, Nebraska for Liquor
Manager Designation for Casey's General Stores #1768, #2727, #2732, and #2742.
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Approvingquest of Susan McAfee 1863 7a` Avenue Dannebrogi Nebraska for Liquor
Mana eg_r Designation for Pump & Pantry #6 3355 Stolley Park Road and Pump & Pantry #8
2028 North Broadwell Avenue.
#2007-89 - Approving Tax Increment Financing for Proton Handicapped Housin;?
Development.
#2007-90 -Approving Agreement for Consulting Services for Tier II Emission Rate Testing at
the Solid Waste Landfill with Aquaterra Environmernal Solutions, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in
an Amount of $16,054.00.
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#2007-91 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located Along the North Line of Outfall
Ditch 30B, Northeast of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (Midland Ag Services, Inc.)
#2007-92, -Approving Amendment to the 2006/2007 Fee Schedule.
#2007-93 -Approving Renewal of Leases at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant for
Storage Buildings with Dominion Construction, $2,500.00/yr.; Jerry Handers, $750.00/yr.; and
Nebraska State Patrol, $500.0%r.
#2007-94 -Approving Bid Award for Vehicle Exhaust Removal System with Air Cleaning
Tech, Inc. of Bonner Springs, Kansas in an Amount of $47,550.00. This item was removed from
the agenda at the request of the Mayor.
#2007-95 - .Approving Bid Award for Breathing Air System Compressor with Midwest
Breathing Air, L.L.C. of Wapello, Iowa in an Amount of $36,149.16.
#2007-96 -Approving Bid Award for Handicap Ramp Project No. 2007-1 with Galvan
Construction. Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $89,308.78.
#2007-97 -Approving Amendment to, Agreement for En ing Bering Consulti>~ Services for the
Widening of Capital Avenue with Olsson Associates, Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2007-98 -Approving Amendment to Community Development Block Grant 03-HO-404.
#2007-99 - Approving; Informal and Formal Negotiations with Charter Communications
Relative to the Cable Franchise Agreement. Dale Shotkoski, City Attorney gave an update on
what has occurred so far in the negotiations with Charter Communications and what the next
steps would be. Explained were the differences between informal and formal negotiations.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Brown to approve Resolution #2007-99. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTION:
#2007-100 -Consideration of Request from Casey's Retail Company dba Casey's General Store
#2707, 806 North Eddy Street for a Class "B" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Desi nation
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for Tina Krin~s, 1005 Village Green Drive #4, Norfolk, Nebraska. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
reported this item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Cornelius to approve Resolution #2007-100. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted-
#2007-101 -Consideration of Request from Casey's Retail Companv dba Casey's General Store
#2737 1814 North Eddy Street for a Class "B" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation
for Tina Kring;s .1005 Village Green Drive #4, Norfolk, Nebraska. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
reported this item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Cornelius to approve Resolution #2007-10I. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2007-102 -Consideration of Request from Don Kruse dba Jackrabbit Run Golf Course, 2800
North Shady Bend Road for a Class "A" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported
this item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
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Motion by Gilbert, second by Cornelius to approve Resolution #2007-102. 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 April 11,
2007 through Apri124, 2007, for a total amount of $3,891,651.35. Motion adopted unanimously.
Motion by Cornelius, second by Nickerson to approve the following Claim for the Library
Expansion for the period of April 11, 2007 through Apri124, 2007:
#67 $3,575.00
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk