08/07/2007 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING
August 7, 2007
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special 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 August 7, 2007. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
August 1, 2007.
Mayor Margaret Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Councilmember's Brown, Haase, Zapata., Nickerson, Gericke, Carney,
Gilbert, Whitesides, Niemann, and Meyer. The following City Officials were present: City Clerk
RaNae Edwards, City Attorney/Interim City Administrator Dale Shotk_oski, Finance Director
David Springer, and Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by Father Richard Piontkowski, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 204
South Cedar Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR CO1ti~IlVIUNICATION: Mayor Hornady announced that Jackie Pielstick was receiving
the La Von Crosby Policy Award posthumously from Project Extra Mile this week.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation August 12-18, 2007 "The Week in Which the Cif Will Posthumously Honor
Jackie Pielstick". The Mayor has proclaimed the week of August 12-18, 2007 as "The Week in
Which the City Will Posthumously Honor Jackie Pielstick". Lex Ann Roach formerly with
Project Extra Mile was present to receive the proclamation. Also present in the audience was
Jackie Pielstick's family.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2006-2007 City Single Budget. David Springer, Finance
Director reported that Council needed to conduct a public hearing to take information from the
citizens of Grand Island on the proposed FY 2007-2008 City Single Budget. A Special Budget
meeting would be held on August 14, 2007 and August 15"' and 16a` if needed, followed by
adoption of the budget and lid limit increase on August 28, 2007. Mark Galvan, 584 East 20a'
Street requested that money be put back in the budget for lights at the Senior High Softball
Complex. No further public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Whitesides moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by
title on three different days be suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9130 -Consideration of Repealing Ordinance No. 9090 Creating Sewer Connection
District #522T
#9131 -Consideration of Vacation of Easement at 3003 Frontage Road
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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 Haase second the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Wes Nespor, Assistant City Attorney reported that Ordinance #9130 would repeal Ordinance
#9090 which created Sewer Connection District #522T to serve the military helicopter facility at
the Hall County Airport. The tap district was not feasible because of the inability to "tap" into
this type of main. Later in the meeting Council would be asked to approve Resolution #2007-181
allowing for the construction of sanitary main, lift station, forced main, and appurtenances along
with Resolution #2007-182 for an Interlocal Agreement with the Hall County Airport Authority.
Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that Ordinance #9131 would vacate a public utility
easement at 3403 Frontage Road that was not needed and would interfere with the proposed
development.
Motion by Whitesides, second by Haase to approve Ordinances #9130 and #913 1.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9130 and #9131 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 #9130 and #9131 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 #91.30 and #9131 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-10 was removed for further discussion. Motion
by Gilbert, second by Brown to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-10. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of July 24, 2007 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Request of Former Park Exposition and Events Center, Inc. for Ratification of
Election of Board of Directors.
#2007-177 - Approving Bid Award for SCBA Equipment with Heiman Fire Equipment of
Ashton. Iowa in an Amount. of $76,948.57; Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. of Fremont,
Nebraska in an Amount of $441.077.00; and TSI Incorporated of St. Paul, Minnesota in an
Amount of $30,450.00 for a Total Amount of $548;475.57. It was noted that grant funds would
used with 80% being paid by federal funds and 20% by local funds.
#2007-178 -Approving Annual Agreements for Support, License, Operating Swstem and
Database Administration with MLJNIS. Inc. in an Amount of $118,589.94.
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#2007 179 - Approving.~pansion of Police Department Telephone S sY. tern with Business
Telecommunication Ssty ems Inc of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount not to exceed
$32,095.00.
#2007-180 - Approving_ Change Order No 13 with Chief Construction of Grand Island,
Nebraska for Law Enforcement Center for an Increase of $37 980.90 and a Revised Continuencv
Amount of $88,327.60.
#2007-181 -Approving Construction of Sanitary Main, Lift Station, Forced Main, and
Appurtenances Located East of Skv Park Road to the Army Aviation Support Facility and to
Improve Sewer Line for New Construction on Sky Park Road.
#2007-182 - Approving Interlocal Agreement with Hall County Airport Authority for
Infrastructure Construction for Army Aviation Support Facility
#2007-183 - ApProvin~ Setting August 28 2007 as Board of Equalization Date for Annual
Mowing Assessments.
#2007-185 -Approving Bid Award for Street Improvement Project 2007-P-5 Intersection of
10'~ Street and Adams Street/Broadwell Avenue with The Diamond Engineering Compan~f
Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $73,102.72
#2007-186 - Approvins Storm Water Management Plan Program Grant Application tlu-ou~h the
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.
#2007-184 - Approving Contract with Internal Medical Associates of Grand Island. Nebraska
for Fire Department Physical Exams not to exceed $17,711.00. Wes Nespor, Assistant City
Attorney reported that last year a request for bids for physical fitness testing for the Grand Island
Fire Department was issued with one proposal submitted by the Internal Medical Associates. A
proposal was submitted this year as a sole source vendor from Internal Medical Associates.
Scott Kuehl, 1419 Independence Avenue and John Mayer, 4059 Horseshoe Place, Grand Island
Firefighters commented about concerns of eliminating several of the tests from this proposal.
They requested that the current testing stay the same.
Motion was made by Whitesides, second by Gilbert to approve Resolution #2007-184
Discussion was held concerning the elimination of some testing due to the IAFF Union
negotiations. City Attorney Dale Shotkoski explained the Commission on Industrial Relations
(CIR) ruling. The last best offer by the City included heart and lung testing only. Comments
were made concerning the Wellness Program passed at the last regular meeting which would
cover some of these test. It was stated that each employees health insurance would cover the rest.
Motion was made by Meyer, second by Gericke to amend the motion to approve the plan prior to
the CIR ruling. This motion was considered out of order and not voted on.
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Upon roll call vote of the original motion, Councilmember's Brown, Haase, Zapata, Nickerson,
Carney, Gilbert, Whitesides, and Niemann voted aye. Councilmember's Gericke and Meyer
voted no. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2007-187 -Approving Full Time Equivalents (FTE's) for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. David
Springer, Finance Director reported that at the June 19, 2007 City Council Study Session, staff
presented requests for FTE's. Costs concerns were expressed by council and administration
responded by scaling back the request by five FTE's. The revised request was for 7.27 FTE's and
$260,844.00 city-wide.
Discussion was held on the Wireworker II position. Tim Luchsinger, Assistant Utilities Director
at PGS explained the duties of this position and its importance to the department. Steve Paustian,
Parks and Recreation Director commented on the possible increase of hours of operation and
increased revenue at the Heartland Public Shooting Park with the additional FTE. Staff expected
no further increase in FTE's for the next S years unless the park was very successful requiring
additional employees. Steve Fosselman, Library Director commented on the benefits of one full
time employee versus two part-time employees.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Whitesides to approve Resolution #2007-187. Upon roll call
vote, Councilmember's Brown, Haase, Zapata, Nickerson, Carney, Gilbert, Whitesides,
Niemann, and Meyer voted aye. Councilmember Gericke voted no. Motion adopted.
#2007-188 -Approving Settlement Agreement Relative to the Howard Maxon Liti anon. Dale
Shotkoski, City Attorney reported that a mediation settlement conference was held on July 23,
2007 with both parties expressing their desire to end all disputes concerning the termination of
Mr. Maxon. A settlement amount of $325,000 was agreed upon with the first payment of
$95,000 due October 1, 2007 and eight remaining semi-annual payments of $28,750 on January
1~` and July 1~` of each year until paid in full.
Motion by Meyer, second by Whitesides to approve Resolution #2007-188. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Brown, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of July 25, 2007
through August 7, 2007, for a total amount of $1.,295,339.53. Motion adopted unanimously.
Motion by Brown, second by Haase to approve the Claim submitted by Howard Maxon in an
amount of $325,000 with the first payment of $95,000 due October 1, 2007 and eight remaining
semi-annual payments of $28,750 on January 1~ and July 1~` of each year until paid in full.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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OTHER ITEMS:
Motion by Meyer, second by Whitesides to adjourn to executive session at 8:25 p.m. for the
purpose of discussing Rod Thomas Litigation and AFSCME Union Negotiations. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION:
Motion by Meyer, second by Whitesides to return to regular session at 9:40 p.m. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
AbJOLTI~T: The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk