09/25/2007 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
September 25, 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 September 25, 2007. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on September 19, 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, Niemann, and Meyer. Councilmember Whitesides was absent. The following City
Officials were present: City Administrator Jeff Pederson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance
Director David Springer, City Attorney Dale Shotkoski, and Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by Reverend Hart Edmonds, First Presbyterian Church, 2103 West
Anna Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady acknowledged Community Youth Council
members Lauren Shoemaker and Ashley Cahlupa along with CYC Board member Officer Carole
Ostdiek.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Ren
S'~'est 15"' Street for a Class "D" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that an
application had been received from Camargo Family Market, Inc. dba Camargo Family Market, 304
West 15~' Street for a Class "D" Liquor License. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for
the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on
August 22, 2007; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on
September 15, 2007; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on August 22,
2007; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located on the Northeast Corner of US
Highway 34 and US Highway 281 (College Park of Grand Island). Gary Mader, Utilities
Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement located on the northeast corner of
Highway 34 and Highway 281 was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain,
and repair all utilities. This easement would be used to provide a single phase pad-mounted
transformer to provide electricity for a new digital sign. 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 ordinances numbered:
#9140 -Consideration of Salary Ordinance
#9141 -Consideration of Creation of Sidewalk District No. 1, 2007
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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.
Brenda Sutherland, Human Resources Director reported that Ordinance #9140 covered the
changes to the AFSCME union contract along with housekeeping changes for City Administrator
mileage in the amount of $500.00 per month and change to the Police Captain ranges.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinance #9140.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9140 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll. call vote. Upon roll call vote Councilmember's Brown, Carney,
Gericke, Gilbert, Haase, Nickerson, Niemann, and Zapata voted aye. Councilmember Meyer
voted no. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9140 on final passage. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on final passage, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote Councilmember's Brown, Carney,
Gericke, Gilbert, Haase, Nickerson, Niemann, and Zapata voted aye. Councilmember Meyer
voted no. Motion adopted.
Mayor: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage, Ordinance
#9140 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
#9141 -Consideration of Creation of Sidewalk District No. 1, 2007
Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that Ordinance #9141 would create Sidewalk
District No. 1, 2007 for those properties who had not installed their sidewalks by the deadline of
July 31, 2007. Discussion was held concerning the number of properties. Mr. Riehle explained
the assessment process.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Haase to approve Ordinance #9141.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9141 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 #9141 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: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage, Ordinance
#9141 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 September 11. 2007 City Council Regular Meeting
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Approving Minutes of September 18, 2007 City Council Study Session.
Approving; Re-Appointment of Barry Sandstrom to the Community Redevelopment Authority
Board.
Approving Re-Appointment of Scott Ericksen to the Regional Planning Commission.
#2007-230 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located on the Northeast Corner of US
Highway 34 and US Highway 281 (College Park of Grand Island).
#2007-231 -Approving Bid Award for Railroad Track repair at Platte GeneratinpL Station with
Judds Bros. Construction Co. of Lincoln Nebraska in an Amount of $73,429.00.
#2007-232 -Approving Bid Award for Replace Roof at Fire Station No. 3 with Husker Sales
and Distribution_ Inc. of Grand Island,.Nebraska in an Amount of $38,461.00.
#2007-233 -Approving, Grant Funding for Gang Resistance Education and Training_(GREAT)
Program in the Amount of $31,889.00.
#2007-234 - Approving; Amendment No. 1 to the Interlocal Agreement with the Grand Island
Community Redevelopment Authority.
#2007-23 S -Approving Purchase of a Skid Steer loader for Use in Concrete Repair Operations
at the Street Division with Central Nebraska Bobcat of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of
$b.00 per Qperating~Hour.`or Approximately $3,000.00.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request from Galen Stehlik, Attorney on Behalf of Juan Valle for Non-
conforming Use Located at 1120 North Eddy Street.. Craig Lewis, Building Department Director
reported this request was for the operation of an automotive repair facility located at 1120 North
Eddy Street. Mr. Lewis recommended approval with the conditions that all required parking be
provided as per City Code and that the right of way adjacent to Eddy Street be cleared of debris,
sand and concrete piles and maintained as green space.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Zapata to approve the request from Galen Stehlik with the
recommended stipulations.
Motion by Gericke to amend the motion to include hours of operation, not to start before 6:00
a.m. a.nd to commence operations at 9:00 p.m. including no operations on Sunday mornings.
Second b_v Meyer.
Road and Scott's Hauling, 3230 Westside Street.
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Discussion was held regarding the enforcement of this motion, City Code regulations already in
place, restrictions on this business, and the affect on other businesses. Stacie Goding Attorney
and Juan Valle, owner commented that all conditions recommended by council would be
followed.
Upon roll call vote of the amendment, Councilmember's Zapata, Gericke and Meyer voted aye.
Councilmember's Brown, Haase, Nickerson, Carney, Gilbert, and Niemann voted no. Motion
failed.
Upon roll call of the main motion to approve, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
RaNae Edwards,
Motion by Gilbert, second by Brown to approve Resolution 2007-236 and the request from
Shelia Camargo for Liquor Manager Designation contingent upon Ms. Camargo completing a
state approved alcohol server/seller training program. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#2007-237 -Consideration of Directing Propertv Owner to Repair Sidewalk at 1504 N
Broadwell Avenue. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that a letter was sent to Grim's
Home Repair, Inc. on August 1, 2007 concerning necessary repairs to the sidewalk at 1504 North
Broadwell Avenue to be completed by August 23, 2007. To date those repairs have not taken
place and the Public Works Department is requesting a resolution giving the property owner 10
days to repair the sidewalk otherwise the City will make the necessary repairs with all costs
being the responsibility of Grim's Home Repair, Inc.
Discussion was held concerning trees close to the curb and the time limit given to Crrim's Home
Repair. Wes Nespor, Attorney explained the state statutes for nuisance abatement and the 10 day
time limit to repair the sidewalk.
Motion by Meyer, second by Brown to approve Resolution #2007-237. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmember's Brown, Haase, Zapata, Nickerson, Gericke, Carney, Niemann and Meyer
voted aye. Councilmember Gilbert voted no. Motion adopted.
#2007-238 -Consideration of Approving AFSCME Contract. Brenda Sutherland, Human
Resources Director reported that city staff had negotiated a contract with the AFSCME
(American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees), Local 251 union. The four
year contract will be effective October 1, 2007 and will expire on September 30, 2011. Mike
Davis, AFSCME union steward was present.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2007-238. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Councilmember Meyer abstained. Motion adopted.
reported that this item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Brown, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of September 12, 2007
through September 25, 2007, for a total amount of $4,541,687.2b. Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOL)RNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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