09/11/2007 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
September l 1, 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, ] 00 East First
Street, on September 11, 2007. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on September 5, 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: Interim
City Administrator/City Attorney Dale Shotkoski, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director
David Springer, and Assistant Public Works Director Bud Buettner.
INVOCATION was given by Interim Pastor Harold Stromer, Messiah Lutheran Church, 708
North Locust Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COl~~IlVILTNICATION: Mayor Hornady acknowledged Community Youth Council
members Sam Bolton and Laura Wirth along with CYC Board member Officer Butch Hurst.
ADJOURN TO BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Gilbert, second by Nickerson,
carried unanimously to adjourn to the Board of Equalization.
#2007-BE-5 -Consideration of Determining Benefits for Business Imnrovernent District #3.
David Springer, Finance Director reported that the City Council in its' capacity as the Board of
Equalization was required to determine the benefits for BID #3. Special assessments were for the
amount of $42,260.29.
#2007-BE-6 -Consideration of Determining Benefits for Business Improvement District #4.
David Springer, Finance Director reported that. the City Council in its' capacity as the Board of
Equalization was required to determine the benefits for BID #4. Special assessments were for the
amount of $22,174.87.
#2007-BE-7 -Consideration of Determining Benefits for Business Improvement District #6.
David Springer, Finance Director reported that the City Council in its' capacity as the Board of
Equalization was required to determine the benefits for BID #5. Special assessments were for the
amount of $80,004.04.
Motion by Meyer, second by Brown to approve Resolutions #2007-BE-5, #2007-BE-6 and
#2007-BE-7. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Whitesides, second by Gilbert carried
unanimously to return to Regular Session.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing_ on Request from 1Vlelodee Anderson for a Conditional Use Permit for a
Temporary Modular Office Located at 3515 West Old Potash Highway Craig Lewis, Building
Department Director reported that Melodee Anderson requested a conditional use permit to allow
for the placement of a temporary modular office building to facilitate operation of a sales office
during renovations of the existing building currently on the site located at 3515 West Old Potash
Highway. Mr. Lewis recommended approval with the following stipulations: 1) the conditional
use permit shall expire within a one year period or within 30 days of the completion of the
renovation of the existing building on the site, which ever occurs first, and; 2) the exact location
shall be approved by the City Fire and Building Departments prior to placement. No public
testimony was heard.
Temporary Car Dealership Office Located at 1407 West 2°d Street. Craig Lewis, Building
Department Director reported that Randy & Cynthia Evans requested a conditional use permit to
allow for the placement of a temporary office building to facilitate operations of the existing car
dealership during removal of existing buildings and the construction of a new building and
facilities located at 1407 West 2°`~ Street. Mr. Lewis recommended approval with the following
stipulation: the conditional use permit will expire within one year or within 30 days of the
completion of a permanent facility, which ever occurs first. Attorney Ralph Bradley,
representing Randy & Cynthia Evans spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Olsson & Associates for a Conditional Use Permit for a
Temporary Soil Vapor Extraction Trailer Located at 373 North Vine Street. Craig Lewis,
Building Department Director reported that Olsson & Associates requested a conditional use
permit to allow for the temporary placement of a vapor extraction trailer to facilitate the removal
of free phase petroleum from groundwater at the location of 373 North Vine Street. Mr. Lewis
recommended approval for a two year period of time. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on General Property, Parkin; District #2~Ramp) and Community
Redevelopment Authority Tax Request_ David Springer, Finance Director reported that state
statutes requires the City to conduct a public hearing if ±he property tax request changes from one
year to the next. Property tax request for the general property tax was $5,280,591, Parking
District No. 2 at $9,000, and the Community Redevelopment Authority property tax at $500,000.
No 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:
#9136 -Consideration of Assessments for Business Improvement District #3
#9137 -Consideration of Assessments for Business Improvement District #4
#9138 -Consideration of Assessments for Business Improvement District #5
#9139 -Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 13 of the Grand Island City Cade
Relative to Occupation Tax for Downtown Improvement and Parking District No. 1
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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."
Cauncilmember Haase second the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Ordinances #9136, #9137 and #9138 referred to the aforementioned Public Hearings. David
Springer, Finance Director reported that Ordinance #9139 related to the Downtown Improvement
and Parking District No. 1 assessments. The FY 2007-2008 occupation tax factor was $.1432
which would provide for occupation taxes in the amount of $39,997.
Motion by Whitesides, second by Haase to approve Ordinances #9136, #9137, #9138 and #9139.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9136, #9137, #9138 and #9139 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 #9136, #9137, #9138 and #9139 on final passage. All those in favor of
the passage of these ordinances on final passage, answer rail call vote. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
President Meyer: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinances #9136, #9137, #9138 and #9139 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon
publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda Item G-14 was pulled for further discussion. Motion by
Gilbert, second by Haase to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-14. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of August 28, 2007 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Request of Alfredo Ascencion, 816 South Pine Street for Liquor Manager
Designation for Fiesta Latina/Nebraska. Music Hall, 281.5 South Locust Street.
#2007-212 - Approving Bid Award for Police Department Office Furnishings at the Law
Enforcement Center with Eakes Office Plus Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of
$61,367.00; Krueger International, Inc. of Green BaX, Wisconsin in an Amount of $848.94;
Office Net, Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $50,003.37 and Surroundings of Omaha,
Nebraska in an Amount of $30 174.50 for a Total Amount of $142 393.81.
#2007-2.13 -Approving Bid Award for Window Treatments at the Law Enforcement Center
with Naber Enterorises, LLC~FIoor to Ceiling of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$19,136.15.
#2007-214 -Approving- Chan~,e Order No. 14 with Chief Construction of Grand Island,
Nebraska far Law Enforcement Center for an increase of $6,080.20 and a Revised Contingency
Amount of $82.247.40.
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Bid
#2007-215 - Approving, Award for Inspection & Permitting Softwa re ProQI'ams for the
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Building Department with Te rraScan~Inc of Lincoln~ Nebraska in an A mount not to exceed
$37.454.00.
#2007-216 -Approving Authorization for Emer~encv
Sanitary Sewer Fo
rce Main Repairs on
South Locust Street and 10`I' Street with the Diamond Engineering Comp any of Grand Island,
Nebraska in an Estimated Am ount of $55.000.00.
#2007-218 - Annrovins~ Annlication for 2007_Transnortation Enhancement Program Grant,
#2007-219 - A~yroving Contract with Olsson Associates of Grand Island. Nebraska for
Engineering Servic es for Construc tion of the River-Wad Hike/Bike Trail in an Amount of
$29 957.00 with the City re~onsibl
#2007-220 - A
ppraving Bid Awa e for 20% of the Project Costs.
rd for High Energy Piping Inspection at Platte Generating
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Station with MHT A ccess Services Inc of Housto n Texas in an Amount of $120 908.00.
#2007-221 - APpr oving
Renewal of Boiler & Machinery Insurance with Factory Mutual
Insurance Co. of St. _
Louis, Missouri in an Amount of $375.813.00.
#2007-222 - Approving Request of Extension of Time for Completion of Water Main District
No. 455 -Park-View Area with Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska until
October 12, 2007.
#2007-224 - Approving Memorandum of Agreement with Offutt Air Force Base for Aircraft
Rescue Firefightin~Trainina.
#2007-225 - Approving; Purchase of Automation Equipment and Supplies with SirsiD~nix in an
Amount of $122,240.50.
#2007-226 -Approving Authorization to Negotiate with Funk Family LLC for Land Swap with
the Parks and Recreation Property Located South of the Webb Road Soccer Complex.
#2007-223 -Approving Contract with AVI Systems of Omaha~Nebraska for Master Control &
Studio Relocation in an Amount of $68 361.00. Discussion was held concerning the GITV
relocation and the affect that had on Charter Communications. City Attorney Dale Shotkoski
explained the remodeling for GITV would be paid for by the City. The City was in the process of
negotiating with Charter Communications for a stipend to cover costs and enhance the
equipment in the GITV studio.
Motion by Whitesides, second by Gilbert to approve Resolution #2007-223. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request from Melodee Anderson for a Conditional Use Permit for a Temporary
Modular Office Located at 3.515 West Old Potash Highway. Craig Lewis, Building Department
Director reported this item referred to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Whitesides to approve the request from Melodee Anderson with
the recommended stipulations. Upon roil call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Temporary Car Dealership Office Located at 1407 West 2°° Street. Craig Lewis, Building
Department Director reported this item referred to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Whitesides to approve the request from Randy & Cynthia Evans
with the recommended stipulation. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Consideration of Request from Olsson & Associates for a Conditional Use Permit for a
Temporary Soil Vapor Extraction Trailer Located at 373 North Vine Street. Craig Lewis,
Building Department Director reported this item referred to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Whitesides to approve the request from Olsson & Associates for a
two year period of time. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2007-227 -Consideration of Approving General Property, Parking District #2 Ramp and
Community Redevelopment Authority Tax Request. David Springer, Finance Director reported
that this item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Meyer, second by Brown to approve Resolution 2007-227. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2007-228 -Consideration of Additional En~ineerin~ Fees with Olsson Associates for Water
Park Design. Steve Paustian, Parks and Recreation Director reported that on March 24, 2005 the
City entered into a contract with Olsson Associates for the design of a Children's Wet Play Area
at Island Oasis in the amount of $42,700.00. Olson Associates requested additional fees dues to
additional services and increased cost of the wet play area in the amount of $31,520.00. A
settlement payment of $20,000.00 was agreed upon between Olsson Associates and the City.
Motion by Meyer, second by Brown to approve Resolution #2007-288.
Discussion was held regarding the design of the web play area and the increased cost. Mr.
Paustian stated materials had increased and the actual cost would not be know until formal bids
were taken.
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ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion by Gilbert, second by Haase to adjourn to executive session at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the
additional fees with Olsson Associates for the water park design. 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 8:05 p.m. Upon roll call.
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Motion was made by Meyer to withdraw his motion, second by Zapata. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted. There was no further action taken on Resolution #2007-228.
#2007-229 -Consideration of Approving Appointment of Jeff Pederson as City Administrator
and Approving Offer of Employment. Mayor Hornady submitted her appointment of Jeff
Pederson as the new City Administrator to the Council for their approval.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Whitesides to approve Resolution #2007-229. 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 August 28, 2007
through September l 1, 2007, for a total amount of $3,964,784.78. Motion adopted unanimously.
Motion by Brown, second by Haase to approve the following Claims for the Library Expansion
for the period of August 28, 2007 through September 11, 2007:
#82 $181,688.74
#83 $ 237.80
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk