10/23/2007 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA.
It~IINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 23, 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, i00 East First
Street, on October 23, 2007. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on October 17, 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. 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 Tim Hofmann, First Church of the Nazarene, 1022 West 6th
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMJ~IUNICATION: Mayor Hornady acknowledged the donation to the library from
Myrtle Grimminger in and amount of $888,250.00 and apologized for not mentioning it the
Library Grand Opening ceremonies. Mayor Hornady acknowledged Community Youth Council
members Ashley Cahlupa and Laura Wirth and Board Member Darren Sanchez. Also mentioned
was the Nebraska Veteran's Home 120' Year Celebration this last weekend.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "National Adoption Month" November 2007. Mayor Hornady proclaimed the
month of November 2007 as "National Adoption Month". Yolanda Nuncio was present to
receive the proclamation.
Proclamation "Community Planning Month" October 2007. Mayor Hornady proclaimed the
month of October as "Community Planning Month". Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director
was present to receive the proclamation.
Presentation by Marian Ferguson, Economic Development President Relative to the Economic
Development Program Plan. Marian Ferguson, President of the Economic Development
Corporation gave the Semi-Annual Report of the Economic Development Corporation and a
PowerPoint presentation of work being done by the Economic Development Corporation in
Grand Island. A total of 4,346 jobs had been created with $1,416,000 allocated to date and a
current balance of $147,137.53 to be used for incentives.
PUBLIC HEARINGS;
Public Hearing Concerning the Semi-Annual Report by the Citizens' Review Committee on the
Economic Development Program Plan. Dehn Renter, Chairman of the Citizens' Review
Committee reported that the Citizens' Review Committee was required by State Statute and the
Grand Island City Code to make asemi-annual report to the City Council. No public testimony
was heard.
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Public Hearing Concerning ,Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3003 Frontage. Road -
Northeast of Orscheln's Farm & Home Store (L & P InvestmentsZ Gary Mader, Utilities
Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement located as 3003 Frontage Road was
needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances,
including lines and transformers. This easement would be used to place a three phase pad-
mounted transformer to provide electrical service to a new building under construction. No
public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Gilbert, second by Zapata to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of October 9. 2007 City Council Regular Meeting.
#2007-260 -Approving Semi-Annual Report by the Citizens' Review Committee on the
Economic Development Pro,_gram Plan.
#2007-261 ~- Ap rg owing Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Livermore Subdivision. It
was noted that James and Marlys Livermore, owners, had submitted the Final Plat for Livermore
Subdivision located on a tract of land comprising a part of the E1/2 NW1/4 of Section 28-11-9
consisting of approximately 1.OS2 acres for the purpose of creating 21ots.
#2007-262 - Annrovina Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Westwood Park Eleventh
Subdivision. It was noted that Rudolf and Jeannice Plate and Tim Plate, owners, had submitted
the Final Plat for Westwood Park Eleventh Subdivision located on a tract of land comprising a
part of the NW1/4 SEl/4 of Section 14-11-10 consisting of approximately 10.620 acres for the
purpose of creating 21 lots.
#2007-263 - A~proving_Bid Award for Snow Removal Services fo~the 2007/2008 Winter
Season with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$125.00 per hour for Front End Loaders,. 145.00 per hour for Motor Graders and $100.00 ,per
hour for Hauling Snow.
#2006-265 -Approving. Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3003 Frontage Road -
Northwest of Orscheln's Farm & Home Store (L & P Investments
#2007-266 -Approving Bid Award for Platte River Well Field Wells #1, #4, and #8 Earthwork
with Hooker Brothers Construction of Grand Island., Nebraska in an Amount of $30,499.00.
#2007-267 -Approving Bid Award for Emergency .generator Re.,pair at Platte Generating S~tion
with Great Plains Technical Services of Mandan, Ngrth Dakota in an Amount of $78,830.00.
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RESOLUTIONS:
#2007 268 - Approvin,~ Funding of Eco~nomic,~evelo~men~Request David Springer, Finance
Director reported this was the annual funding request from the Economic Development
Corporation in the amount of $750,000.00 which was budgeted. Councilmember Nickerson
commended the EDC on job creation and the investment to the community.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Meyer to approve Resolution #2007-268. Upon roll call vote,
ail voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF ~LAIM$:
Motion by Brown, second by Zapata to approve the Claims for the period of October 10, 2007
through October 23, 2007, for a total amount of $3,328,165.39. Motion adopted unanimously.
Motion by Brawn, second by Zapata to approve the following Claims for the Library Expansion
far the Period of October 10, 2007 through Oetober 23, 2007:
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#91
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Total
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$4,334.60
$5,942.00
3 3 4.50
$13,601.10
-n adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk