11/27/2007 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
NIINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING
November 27, 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 November 27, 2007. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on. November 21, 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 Reverend David McCreary, Faith United Methodist Church, 724
West 12t'' Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady acknowledged Community Youth Council
members Laura Wirth and Amanda Calhoon and Board Member Adrian Velez.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation of Service Ward to Former Councilmember Fred Whitesides. The Mayor and City
Council acknowledged Fred Whitesides with a plaque for his service to the citizen's of Grand
Island for the last 11 years. Mr. Whitesides was present to receive the plaque.
Recognition of Cleo "Butch" Hurst, Grand Island Police Officer for 20 Years of Service with the
City of Grand- Island. The Mayor and- City Council recognized Officer Cleo "Butch" Hurst for
his 20 years of service with the City of Grand Island. Mentioned were several programs Officer
Hurst had. been involved with. Off cer Hurst and his family were present for the recognition.
SPECIAL ITEMS:
Approving Appointment of Kirk Ramsey as City Councilmember for Ward 3. Mayor Hornady
submitted the name of Kirk Ramsey for appointment as Councilmember to represent Ward 3.
This appointment would fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Fred Whitesides.
Motion by Meyer, second by Gericke to approve the appointment of Kirk Ramsey as City
Councilmember for Ward 3. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Administration of Oath of Office to Kirk Ramsey City Councilmember for Ward 3. City Clerk
RaNae Edwards administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Kirk Ramsey -Ward 3.
ADJOURN TO BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Gilbert, second by Nickerson,
carried unanimously to adjourn to the Board of Equalization.
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#2007-BE-8 -Consideration of Determining Benefits for Cost of Demolition of a House Located
at 516 East. First Street. Wes Nespor, City Attorney reported that Nebraska. Law and. the Grand
Island City Code contained procedures for abating nuisances and assessing costs. Demolition of
the house located at 5.16-East First Street was completed earlier this year through a District court
order. The City Council in its' capacity as the Board of Equalization was required to determine
the benefits. and levy of special assessments. Paul Briseno, Assistant to the City Administrator
gave a PowerPoint presentation explaining the process the Problem Resolution Team (PRT) had
taken to address this property.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Zapata to approve Resolution #2007-BE-8. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Councilmember Meyer congratulated the PRT for the cleanup work on this property.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Gilbert, second by Brown carried unanimously
to return to Regular Session.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing Concerning a Generalized Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Area #7 as
Blighted and Substandard. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that property
located one half mile east of Highway 281 and one half mile west of South Locust Street,
between Schimmer Drive and Wildwaod Drive referred to as Redevelopment Area #7 was
declared blighted and substandard by council on September 28, 2007. The generalized
redevelopment plan. does- not specifically approve any Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projects.
but sets the parameters for TIF projects in the redevelopment area focusing on public
improvements to utility, drainage- and- transportation infrastructure Marian Ferguson, Economic
Development President spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing_ Concerning Change of Zoning for Lots 21 and 22. Nottingham Estates
Subdivision Located North of Church Street and .East of_ Hope Street from RD Residential
Development to Amended RD Residential Development. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning
Director reported that property located on the east side of Hope Street and north of Church Road
was being considered far a zoning change to combine lots 21 and 22 of Nottingham Estates
Subdivision to permit the construction of a duplex unit on the combined Lots. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing Concerning Proposed Amendments to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Hard Surfaced Parking Performance Standard for Salvage Yards. and Addition of
Parking Lots as a Permitted Principal Use in the B2, B3 and M3 Zoning, District. Chad Nabity,
Regional Planning Director reported that amendments were proposed regarding performance
standard for Salvage Yards, addition of parking lots as a permitted use in the B2, B3 and M3
Zoning Districts and Off-Street Parking requirements to modify parking lot surfacing
requirements and clean up language relative to changes in zoning districts that were mad with the
adoption of the Lazge Lot Residential. Zone in 2004. No public testimony was heazd.
Public Hearin; Concerning_Acquisition and Conveyance of PropertX Located on the South
Boundary Line- of the- Webb- Road- Soccer Field (Funk, LLC). Steve Faustian, P-ark and
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Recreation Director reported that the City acquired property formerly known as the Webb
Salebarn for future Cemetery development now being used as the Webb Road Soccer Field. A
detention cell constructed on the southern border impacts the west end of the proposed land swap
with Funk, LLC. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request of Munoz R Rodriguez, Inc. dba Zona Rosa Nightclub, 611 East 4~'
Street for a Class "C" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that an application had
been received from Munoz R Rodriguez, Inc. dba Zona Rosa Nightclub, 611 East 4~` Street far a
Class "C" Liquor License. Ms. Edwazds presented the following exhibits for the record: application
submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on October 18, 2007; notice to
the general public of date, time, and place of heazing published on November 17, 2007; notice to the
applicant of date, time, and place of heazing mailed on October 18, 2007; along with Chapter 4 of the
City Code. Staff recommended approval. Bill Francis, attorney for the applicant spoke in support. No
further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing Concerning Ac~c uisition of Utility Easement Located at 317 South Locust Street
(Two. Brothers, IncT). Gary Mader, Utilities. Director reported. that acquisition. of a utility
easement located at 317 South Locust Street 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 provide a location for underground electric cable and a new
padmount transformer to providepower to the expanded Acapulco. Grocery. No public testimony
was heard.
RESOLUTION:
Mayor Hornady mentioned Council needed to act on Resolution #2007-307 before approving the
Ordinances as it related to Ordinance No. 9153.
#2007-307 -Consideration of Approvin~Contract with IAFF. Brenda Sutherland, Human
Resources Director reported that members of the City's negotiating team and members of the
IAFF negotiating team had been meeting since September and come to an agreement based on
terms identified by the Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR). The proposed labor agreement
will commence retroactively to October 1, 2007 and will remain in effect until September 30,
2010.
Motion by Meyer, second by Brown to approve Resolution #2007-307. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye, Motion adopted.
Mayor Hornady and IAFF President Scott Kuehl signed the IAFF Labor Contact.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Gilbert moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended- and. that. ordinances. numbered:
#9149 -Consideration of Assessments for Cost of Demolition of a House Located at 516
East First Street
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#9150 -Consideration of Change of Zoning for Lots 21 and 22, Nottingham Estates
Subdivision Located North of Church Street and East of Hope Street from RD
Residential Development to Amended RD Residential Development
#9151 -Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Chapter 36 of the grand Island City
Code Relative to Hard Surfaced Parking, Performance Standard for Salvage Yards, and
Addition of Parking Lots as a Permitted Principal Use in the B2, B3 and M3 Zoning
District
#9152 -Consideration of Conveyance of Property Located on the South Boundary Line
of the Webb Road Soccer Field to Fund, LLC
#91 S3 -Consideration of Amending 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 first reading and then. upon. final
passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage."
Councilmember Zapata- second the- motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Councilmember Nickerson wanted it clarified that Ordinance No. 9151 omitted cold roll asphalt.
Motion by Meyer, second by Carney to approve Ordinances #9149, #9150, #9151, #9152 and
#9153.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9149 #9150, #9151, #9152, and #9153 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 #9149, #9150, #9151, #9152, and #9153 on final passage. All those in
favor of the passage of these ordinances 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, Ordinances
#9149, #9150, #9151, #9152, and #9153 are 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 November 13 2007 City Council Regular Meeting;.
#2007-294 -Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Nottingham Estates Second
Subdivision. It was. noted that Gregory W. Baker, President of Baker Development Company,
owner had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Nottingham Estates Second
Subdivision located on a tract of land comprising all of Lots Twenty One (21) and Twenty Two
(22), Nottingham Estates Subdivision consisting of approximately 0.174 acres for the purpose of
creating 1 lot.
#2007 295 -Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Hwy 281 Estates Subdivision
It was noted that Funk Family, LLC, owners had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Hwy 281 Estates Subdivision located on a tract of land comprising a part of the E
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1/2 SE 114 of Section 24-11-10 located south of Old Highway 30, between U.S. Highway 281
and Webb Road consisting of approximately 34.442 acres for the purpose of platting 2 lots and
correcting the property boundaries between the City of Grand Island and Funk Family, LLC.
#2007 296 - Annroving,._Change Order No 15 with Chief Construction of Grand Island,
Nebraska for Law Enforcement Center for an Increase of $476 30 and a Revised. Contin~ency
Amount of $81,77.1.10.
#2007 297 - Approving Lease Expansion for Multi-Function Copy Machines for the New Law
Enforcement Center with. Eakes. Office Products. of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of
$22 117.20 for 60 Months.
#2007-298 - A,pprovin~ Bid Award for Law Enforcement Center Snow Removal Services with
A 1 Snow Removal of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $300 00 per hour for 24' Foldup
Box Blade $120 00 per hour for Case Loader wBox Blade and $40 00 per load for Trucking if
needed.
#2007 299 -Approving Bid Award for Downtown Parking~Lot Snow Removal Services for the
2007/2008 Winter Season with A-1 Snow Removal of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of
$45 00 per load for Trucks $120 00 per hour for Front End Loaders/Tractors~ and $300.00 per
hour for Tractor wtPull Blade.
#2007-300 - Approving Bid Award for Wellfield Wells #1 #4 and #8 Enclosures with Steel
Crafters Inc of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $53,39.9.00.
#2007-301 - Approvi~ Bid Award for Tree Trimming Contract #2008-TT-1 with Wright Tree
Service of Des Moines Iowa in an Amount of $72,,400 00 for Sections 1 4 5, 6, 7 and 8;
Sheffield Tree Service of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $22 850.00 for Sections 2, 9
and 11- Asplundh Tree Expert of Fairfax, Iowa in an Amount of $21 627 00 for Sections. 3 and.
10 and Tam's Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $17 100.00 for Section
12.
#2007-302 -Approving Award of Gas Supply Contract between the City of Grand Island,
Utilities Department and ONEOK for a MonthltiDemand Charge of $14.600.00..
#2007-303 -Approving,, Acquisition of Utilit~Easement Located at 317 South Locust Street
(Two Brothers, Inc.)
#2007-304 - Approving_Acquisition of Property Located on the South Boundary Line of the
Webb Road Soccer Field from Funk Family, LLC.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2007-305 -Consideration of Generalized Redevel~ment Plan for Redevelopment Area #7 as
Blighted and Substandard. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported this item related to
the aforementioned Public Hearing.
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Motion by Crilbert, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2007-305. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2007 306 Consideration of Annroving Request of Munoz R Rodriguez Inc dba Zona Rosa
Nightclub, 611 East 4`" Street for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation
for Elsy Ramos 243 South Svcamore. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported this item related to
the aforemen#ioned Public Hearing- and included the request from Elsy Ramos, 243 South
Sycamore for Liquor Manager Designation.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Brown to approve Resolution #2007-306. 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 November 14, 2007
through November 27, 2007, for a total amount of $4,939,104.32. Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOL:IRNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
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