08/14/2007 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING
August 14, 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 14, 2007. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on August 8, 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: Deputy
City Clerk Paul Briseno, City Attorney/Interim City Administrator Dale Shotkoski, Finance
Director David Springer, and Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Jahn Hayes, Grace Baptist Church, 1115 South Vine Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COl~~IlV1TJNiCATION: Mayor Hornady announced the State H2O program for
Stormwater was kicked off with a press conference held August 14a'. The Grand Island Public
Works Department has a Stormwater Division. Mayor Hornady further mentioned the
importance of proper disposal of household hazardous waste and recycling.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Teresa Svoboda Human Resources Specialist for 20 vears of service with the
City of Grand Island.
Recognition of Patricia Buettner, Parks ad Recreation Secretary for 25 years of service with the
City of Grand Island
PUBLIC. IIEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from CXT/LB Foster Co. for a Conditional Use Permit for a
Temporary Office Trailer Located at 710 East US Highway 30. Craig Lewis, Building Director
gave a brief presentation of this item including background. In 1998 the City Council approved a
two year conditional use permit to place two temporary buildings at the site. Subsequent
approvals were granted by Council in 200, 2002, and 2004.
Dave Sanders of 2119 Sherwood Road spoke on behalf of the CXT/LB Foster Co for approval of
the Conditional Use Permit.
Public Hearing on Referral of Blighted and Substandard Studv for Site Known as
Redevelopmerrt Area No. 6 Including Five Points, EddXStreet, Broadwell Avenue, and 2°d Street
West to the Regional Planning Commission. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director gave a
brief presentation of this item. The process for a Blighted and Substandard Study was outlined
and it was mentioned that this item would need to be forwarded to the Planning Commission for
proper ruling of the study. This Study is for the central and northern Grand Island area including
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5-Points, North Eddy Street, North Broadwell Avenue and the Second Street West area. There
were no members of the public that wished to speak on this item.
Public Heari ~ Concerning Acquisition of Utility Easement - 40b N St Paul Road - Rodriguez
and Lodz. Gary Mader, Utilities Director gave a brief presentation of this item. There were no
members of the public that wished to speak on this item.
Public Hearing Concerning; Acquisition of Utility Easement -North Side of 4705 Juergen Road
- Bosselman Tank and Trailer. Gary Mader, Utilities Director gave a brief presentation of this
item. There were no members of the public that wished to speak on this item.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Whitesides moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by
title on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9132 -Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
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 fast 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.
Brenda Sutherland, Human Resource Director reported that Ordinance #9132 was forwarded to
Council every year for approval of wages for City employees. The ordinance presented
addressed the wages for two employee groups. These groups were IBEW Utilities/Finance and
non-union employees. Administration recommended 3% increase for IBEW and 3.5% increase
for non-union.
Motion by Whitesides, second by Zapata to approve Ordinances #9132.
A motion by Councilmember Gilbert and Seconded by Haase was made to decrease non-union
employees from 3.5% to 3%. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Haase, Gilbert, and Niemann
voted aye and Councilmembers Brown, Carney, Gericke, Meyer, Nickerson, Whitesides and
Zapata voted no, Motion failed.
Councilmembers Meyer and Gericke discussed the Commission for Industrial Relations rulings
and the effects of the salary ordinance. Councilmember's Gilbert, Whitesides, and Nickerson
discussed the process and survey used to calculate the percentage presented to Council. After
much debate Councilmember Gilbert called the question ending all debate, Councilmember
Whitesides seconded. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Meyer and Carney voted no, the rest
voted aye, Motion passed.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9132 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of these
ordinances on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Gilbert,
Meyer, and Gericke voted no and Councilmembers Brown, Carney, Haase, Nickerson, Niemann,
Whitesides, and Zapata voted aye. Motion adopted.
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City Clerk: ordinance #9132 on final passage. All those in favor of the passage of these
ordinances on final passage, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Gilbert,
Meyer, and Gericke voted no and Councilmembers Brown, Carney, Haase, Nickerson, Niemann,
Whitesides, and Zapata voted aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor Hornady: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinance #9132 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Gilbert, second by Haase to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of August. 72007 City Council Special Meeting
Approving Preliminary Plat for Westgate Industrial Park Subdivision
#2007-189 -Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Westgate Industrial Park
Second Subdivision
#2007-190-Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 406 N. St. Paul road Rodriguez and
Lo ez
#200?-191 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement -North Side of 4705 Juergen Road -
Bosselman Tank and Trailer
#2007-192 -Approving Request for Proposal for Turbine Generator Overhaul Technical
Representation and Steam Path Audit -Platte Generating Station
#2007-193 -Approving Bid Award for Sanitary Sewer District Numbers 523 and 525 in
Westwood Park Subdivision
#2007-194 - Approving Subordination Request for 107 East 7a' Street (Dennis and Diane
Gerbers
#2007-195 -Approving Subordination Request for 310 East 6~ Street (Deborrah Jeanne
Scr~~in Krugman}
#2007-196 -Approving Renewal of Microsoft License with ASAP Software Express
REQUEST AND REFERRALS
Consideration of Request from CXT/LB Foster Co. for a Conditional Use Permit for a
Temporary Office Trailer Located at 710 East US Highway 30. Craig Lewis, Building Director
reported that this item was presented within the Public Hearings Item E1. Motion was made by
Councilmember Meyer and seconded by Gericke for denial of the Conditional Use Permit.
Councilmember Gilbert commented on the multiple renewals of the conditional use permits.
Upon roll call. vote, all voted aye, Motion adopted.
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Consideration of Request from James Truell on Behalf of Terel Ross Re~ardin~ City Code
Section 35-Ob Relative to Parking, Lot Surfaces. Craig Lewis, Building Director reported that this
item was a request from Mr. Ross to allow for the use of asphalt millings and a top coating of oil
to comply with the requirements of the City Code as an approved permanent type dust free
parking lot surface, equivalent to asphaltic cement concrete, Portland cement concrete, or paving
brick.
Councilmember Meyer moved to forward the request to the Planning Commission for a detailed
analysis and recommendation, the motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Whitesides
made the motion to approve the request to allow the use of asphalt millings and a top coating of
oil to comply with the requirements of the City Code as an approved permanent type dust free
parking lot surface, the motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Meyer made the
motion to approve staffs recommendation of denial of the request, Councilmember Brown
seconded. Much discussion occurred from Councilmembers Nickerson, Haase, Whitesides,
Gilbert, Gericke, and Craig Lewis. Councilmembers Meyer and Brown withdrew their motions.
Councilmember Meyer made the motion to refer the item to the Regional Planning Commission
for review and provide an analysis of their findings, Councilmember Whitesides seconded the
motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
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Redevelopment Area No b including Five Points, Eddy Street Broadwell Avenue and 2na Street
West to the Regional Planning Commission. Chad Nabity, Director of the Planning Department
reported that this was the same item presented in the Public Hearings Item E-2.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2007-197. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
OTHER ITEMS
Review of Proposed FY 2007!2008 City Sin lg a Budget. David Springer, Finance Director
presented a brief summary of the city budget including the General Fund, cash balances, and
addendums. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director presented a recommended budget and
directional change for the Wastewater Treatment Facility. It was recommended that the plant's
plan of constructing a permanent compost operation be diverted to an acid anaerobic digestion
process. The increased costs of corn stocks needed for composting and decrease cost of disposal
of sludge made the acid anaerobic digestion more economically feasible.
Councilmembers Nickerson, Haase, Gericke, and Gilbert commented on the current and
proposed mill levy. Council requested that at the September 11 Council Meeting, staff have an
analysis of increased revenue for a slight increase in the mill levy.
Councilmember Nickerson made the motion to approve the revised Wastewater treatment plans
for FY 2007!2008 and approve the 2007/2008 addendums as presented by staff, Councilmember
Whitesides seconded. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adapted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Brown, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of August 8, .200'7
through August 14, 2007, for a total amount of $2,533,440.77. Motion adopted unanimoual~z
Motion by Brown, second by Haase to approve the following Claims for the Library Expansioln
for the period of July 11, 2007 through August 14, 2007:
#76 $1,967.70
#77 $193,375.42
#78 $303.24
#79 $6,339
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOLTIZl'~IMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. ,
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Paul M. Briseno
Deputy City Clerk