10/09/2007 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
r~IINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 9, 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 October 9, 2007. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
October 3, 2007.
Mayor Margaret Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Councilmember's Haase, Zapata, Nickerson, Gericke, Carney, Gilbert,
Niemann, and Meyer. Councilmember's Brown and Whitesides were 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 Pastor Aaron Utecht, Evangelical Free Church, 2609 South Blaine
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady acknowledged Community Youth Council
members Sam Bolton and Dustin Supencheck.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Central District Health Department Update on County Wide Public Health .Exercise. Mike
Darhrow with the Central District Health Department presented a PowerPoint concerning the
County wide public health emergency exercise to be held October 27, 2007.
Proclamation "National Arts and Humanities Month" October 2007. Mayor Hornady proclaimed
the month of October 2007 as "National Arts and Humanities Month". Livey Henry representing
the Prairie Winds Art Center was present to receive the proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public.Hearina on Request from Hall County Livestock Improvement Association dba Former
Parlc,_ 700 East Stolley Park Road,for a Class "CK" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
reported that an application had been received from the Hail County Livestock Improvement
Association dba Former Park, 700 East Stolley Park Road for a Class "CK" Liquor License. Ms.
Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control
Commission and received by the City on September 17, 2007; notice to the general public of date,
time, and place of hearing published on September 29, 2007; notice to the applicant of date, time, and
place of hearing mailed on September 17, 2007; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Former Park Exposition and Events Center dba Heartland
Events Center, 690 East Stolley Park Road for a Class "CK" Liq_uor License. RaNae Edwazds,
City Clerk reported that an application had been received from the Former Pazk Exposition and
Events Center dba Heartland Events Center, 690 East Stolley Park Road for a Class "CK" Liquor
License: Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the
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Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on September 17, 2007; notice to the general
public of date, time, and place of hearing published on September 29, 2007; notice to the applicant of
date, time, and place of hearing mailed on September 17, 2007; along with Chapter 4 of the City
Code. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Declaration of Site Known as Redevelopment Area #6, Five Points Area as
Blil7hted and Substandard. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that the
Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) commissioned aBlighted/Substandard study for
Redevelopment Area No. 6 which was described as Five Points, Eddy Street, Broadwell Avenue
and Second Street West in central and north central Grand Island. The study was prepared by
RDG Planning & Design and determined this area should be declared as substandard blighted.
Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearinu on Nebraska Department of Economic Development Planninu Grant. Joni
Kuzma, Community Development Administrator reported that the Nebraska Department of
Economic Development was offering a second cycle of funding for CDBG Planning Grant
applications. The city would apply and administer a $25,000 Planning Grant for a Housing
Market Study with 25% City matching funds to be paid by the Community Redevelopment
Authority and the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation. The project total
would no exceed $45,000. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing_on Acquisition of Drainage Easements Located at 3817, 3823, 3829, 3835 3841,
in Block 1, Summerfield Estates 7~' Subdivision) -Little B's Corte. Steve Riehle, Public Works
Director reported that acquisition of drainage easements located in the back yards of the lots in
Summerfield Estates Seventh Subdivision were needed in order to have access to construct,
operate, maintain, extend, repair, replace, and remove storm sewers, manholes, pipelines, surface
markers, and other appurtenances far draining purposes. No public testimony was heard.
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 25, 2407 City Couneil Regular Meeting:,
#2007-239 - Ap rn aving City Council Meeting, Schedule for 2008.
#2007-240 -Approving Agreement for Funding_ with the Clean Community System in an
Amount of $20,000.00.
#2007-241 -Approving Agreement for Funding with Hope Harbor in an Amount of $4,500.00.
#2007-242 - Approving A reement for Funding with the Grand Island Hall County Convention
& Visitors Bureau in an Amount of $10,000.00.
#2007-243 - Approving_A Bement for Funding with the Crisis Center. Inc. in an Amount of
$12000.00.
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#2007-244 - Approvin„~Aareement for Funding_ with the Grand Island Area Council for
International Visitors in an Amount of $1 000.00.
#2007-245 -Approving Agreement for Funding with the Grand Island Multicultural Coalition in
an Amount of S 10,000.00.
#2007-246 - Approving A rg> cement for Funding with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program in
an Amount of $10 000.04.
#2007-247 - Approving Agreement for Funding with Senior Citizens Industriesy Inc. in an
Amount of $15,000.40.
#2007-248 -Approving Agreement for Funding with the Central Nebraska Ethnic Festival in an
Amount of Approximately $900.04.
#2007-249 - A.pp_rovina Nebraska Department of Economic Development PlanningLGrant.
#2007-250 - A.pvrovina Extension of Contract End Date for CDBG Grant OS-CR-015 to
December 1, 2007.
#2007-ZS i -Approving, Acquisition of Drainage Easements Located at 3817, 3823. 3829, 3835,
3841, 3844 Meadowlark Circle and 3819, 3824, 3818 Sparrow Circle (Lots 6 thru 11 & 21 thru
23 all in Block 1, Summerfield Estates 7t'' Sub.l -Little B's Corp.
#200?-252 - Approvin Designating Both Sides of State Street between Lafayette Avenue and
Grand Island Avenue as No Parking:
#2007-253 - Approving Paxment of $167,015.00 to County Court for Just. Compensation from
Appraiser's Report far Tracts 5„-16, 17 & 19 on the Capital Avenue Widening Project.
#20.07-254 -Approving Bi~i Award for Water Main District 453T, Sanitary Sewer District 522T,
and Sanitary Lift Station #22 to serve the National Guard Helicopter. Facility to The Diamond
En ing Bering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of X613,371.10.
#2007-255 - Approvng,2007 Victim's Of Crime Act (VOCA,~ Grant Award in an Amount of
$33,684.00.
#2007-256 -- Approving Agreement for Fundingwith Izaak Walton Kids Fishin Der y in an
Amount of $2,000.00.
RESOLUTIONS:
##2007-257 -Consideration of Avnrovina Request of Hall County Livestock Improvement
Association dba Fonner Park, 700 East Stollev Park Road for a Class "CK" Liquor License and
Request from Todd Otto, 1304 Phillips Spur, Phillips, Nebraska for a Liquor Manager
Desi nation. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that this item related to the aforementioned
Public Hearing.
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Motion by Gilbert, second by Haase to approve Resolution 2007-257 and the request from Todd
Otto for Liquor Manager Designation contingent upon Mr. Otto completing a state approved
alcohol server/seller training program. Upon roll call vote, Cauncilmember's Haase, Zapata,
Nickerson, Gericke, Carney, Gilbert, and Niemann voted aye. Councilmember Meyer voted no.
Motion adopted.
#2007-258 -Consideration of Apnrovin~ Re,~uest of Former Pazk Exposition and Events Center
dba Heartland Events Center 690 East Stoney Park Road for a Class "CK" Liquor License and
Request from Bruce Swihart 339 Ponderosa Drive for a Liquor Mana e~ r Designation. RaNae
Edwards, City Clerk reported that this item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Haase to approve Resolution 2007-258 and the request from Bruce
Swihart for Liquor Manager Designation contingent upon Mr. Swihart completing a state
approved alcohol server/seller training program. Upon roll call vote, Councilmember's Haase,
Zapata, Nickerson, Gericke, Carney, Gilbert, and Niemann voted aye. Councilmember Meyer
voted no. Motion adapted.
#2007-259 - Con,~ideration of Approving Declaration of Site Known as Redev lopment Area..#6,
Five Points Area as Bl%ghted and Substandard. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director
reported that this item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2007-259 with the Findings of Fact
that declaration of Area #6 meets all the definitions as outlined in State Statutes; street layout is
such that the blighted and substandard factors are distributed throughout the redevelopment area;
and, public intervention is appropriate and/or necessary for the redevelopment of the area. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Niemann, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of September 26,
2007 through October 9, 2007, for a total amount of $2,882,901.01. Motion adopted
unanimously.
Motion by Niemann, second by Haase to approve the following Claims for the Library
Expansion for the Period of September 12, 2007 through October 9, 2007:
#84 $1954.40
#85 2,700.00
#86 2,330.00
#87 17,456.11
#88 1,360.00
#89 37 1, 80.53
Total $62,981.04
Motion adopted unanimously.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Meyer, second by Haase to go into Executive Session at
7:40 p.m. for the purpose of discussing FOP and IAFF Union Negotiations. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Meyer, second by Haase to return to regular
session at 9:50 p.m. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOi:IIiNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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