12/18/2007 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
December 18, 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 December 18, 2007. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on December 12, 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,
Ramsey, Niemann, and Meyer. Councilmember Brown 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 Pastor Scott Taylor, First Christian Church, 2400 West 14a' Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady acknowledged Community Youth Council
member Mikayla Walsh. Mayor Hornady wished everyone a joyous and blissful holiday season.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation by Grand Island Facilities Corporation for the Certificate of Final Completion for
the Grand Island Library Expansion DesignBuild Contract. Steve Fosselman, Library Director
reported the final completion of the DesignlBuild contract for expansion and renovation at the
Edith Abbott Memorial Library had been completed under budget. Mr. Fosselman introduced
Terry Loschen, President of the Grand Island Facilities Corporation. Mr. Loschen thanked the
council and Mr. Fosselman for all the work they had done to make the expansion/renovation a
reality. Mr. Loschen then signed the certificate of final completion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Reauest from H & H Catering, Inc. dba Nester's Alibi, 908 North Broadwell
Avenue for a Class "CK" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that an application
had been received from H & H Catering, Inc. dba Nester's Alibi, 908 North Broadwell 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 November 29, 2007; notice
to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on December 8, 2007; notice to the
applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on November 29, 2007; along with Chapter 4 of
the City Code. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Reauest from Fourth Street Cafe. Inc. dba Pam's Pub & Grub, 2848 South
Locust Street for a Class "C" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that an
application had been received from Fourth Street Cafe, Inc. dba Pam's Pub & Grub, 2848 South
Locust Street for a Class "C" Liquor License. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the
record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on
December 3, 2007; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on
Page 2, City Council Regulaz Meeting, December 18, 2007
December 8, 2007; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on December 3,
2007; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final
inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Pr~osed Amendments to the Grand Island City Code Section 36.71 Section A(2)
of the ME Zoning District Regarding-Propane Storage Tanks. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning
Director reported that Bosselman Energy Inc. had requested the zoning change to allow for more
than one propane tank and a maximum capacity of up to 70,000 gallons. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Along; Front Property Lines of New York and
Pennsylvania Avenue East of Ind~endence Avenue (Woodland Park Tor.~,mhomes, LLC &
Hastings Ventures. LLC). Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility
easements located along the front property lines of New York and Pennsylvania Avenue, east of
Independence Avenue were needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and
repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. These easements would be used to
place electric underground cable and single phase pad-mounted transformers in front of each lot
to provide electrical service to each residence. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Gilbert moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9154 -Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Grand Island City Code Section
36.71 Section A(2) of the ME Zoning District Regarding Propane Storage Tanks
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 ofthis ordinance on first reading and then upon final passage
and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage." Councilmember
Nickerson second the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Motion by Meyer, second by Gilbert to approve Ordinance #9154.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9154 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage ofthis ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9154 on final passage. All those in favor of the passage ofthis ordinance
on final passage, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor Hornady: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinance #9154 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon puhlication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent agenda item G-4 was removed for further discussion. Motion by
Zapata, second by Gericke to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-4. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of December 42007 City Council Regular Meeting-
Page 3, City Council Regular Meeting, December 18, 2007
Approving Minutes of December 11 2007 City Council Study Session.
Approving; Minutes of December 11 2007 City Council Special Meeting
Approving Appointments of Larry Seney, Brady Blauhorn. Bob Bennett Bob Ranard, Craiu
Lewis and Dean Mathis to the Electrical Board.
Approving Appointments of Russ Shaw Loren Petersoq Scott Hilligas, Mike McElroy, Mike
Myers, Todd Bredthauer, and Armando Perez to the Mechanical Examining Board.
Approving Appointments of Larry Callahan Jennifer Herman, Mike Baileesand, David Scoggins
to the Plumbers Examining Board.
Approving Request from Susan McAfee, 1863 7~' Avenue, Dannebrog, Nebraska for Liquor
Mana eg r Designation for Pump & Pantry #2. 3200 Old Highway 30.
#2007-318 - Approving Contract for Housekeeping Services at the Grand Island/Hall County
Law Enforcement Center with Ray Aguilar Janitorial of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$31,200.00 peryear for Routine Services and $15.00 per hour for Relief Services.
#2007-319 -Approving Chafe Order No. 16 with Chief Construction of Grand Island,
Nebraska for Law Enforcement Center for an Increase of $5,149.10 and a Revised Contingency
Amount of $76,622.00.
#2007-320 -Approving Contract between the City of Grand Island and Hall County Housing
Authority for Police Services.
#2007-321 -Approving Vending Services Contact for Law Enforcement Center with Boyd's
Full Service Vending of Hastings, Nebraska.
#2007-322 -Approving Bid Award for Control Room Fire Escape at Platte Generating Station
with Steel Crafters Inc. of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $47 676.00.
#2007-323 - ApprovingBid Award for Replacement Steam Turbine Generator Voltage Control
System at Burdick Station with E2 Power Systems. Inc. of Littleton, Colorado in an Amount of
$131,395.00.
#2007-324 - Approving; Change Order #1 for Cooling Tower Rebuild at Platte Generating
Station with Midwest Tower of Blue Springs, Missouri for an Increase of $10,554.88 and a
Revised Contract Amount of $419,648.88.
#2007-235 - Approving Award of Contract for En~ineerina Services for Rogers Reservoir with
Olson Associates of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount not to exceed $96 520.00.
#2007-326 -Approving Utilities Director Gary Mader and ,Assistant Utilities Director Timothy
Luchsinger as EPA Clean Air Act Designated Representative and Alternate Representative.
Page 4, City Council Regular Meeting, December 18, 2007
#2007-327 - Annrovina Acquisition of Utility Easement Alona Front Property Lines of New
York and Pennsylvania Avenue East of Ind~endence Avenue (Woodland Park Townhomes,
LLC & Hastings Ventures, LLC).
#2007-328 - Approving Bid Award for One ~l 2008 Solid Waste Transfer Trailer (Solid Waste
Division, with Wilkens Industries Inc of Morns Minnesota in an Amount of $5.5 915.00 with a
trade-in of $13 00 for a Net Cost of $52 915.00.
#2007-329 - Approving Bid Award for One~l) 2008 Four Wheel Drive Front End Loader (Solid
Waste Division) with Nebraska Machinery of Doniphan, Nebraska in an Amount of $197,045.00
with trade-in of $85 00 00 and a Repurchasing Agreement in an Amount of $9b.500.00 for a Net
Cost of Ownershf p of $ 2 5.545.00.
#2007-330 - Approving Bid Award for One (1 2008 90 000 GVW Conventional Tnack-Tractor
(Solid Waste Division) with Nebraska Truck Center of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of
$88,740.00.
#2007-331 - Approving_ Authorization for Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair Related to Valve
Failure in the Pumping Station as the Wastewater Treatment Plant with The Diamond
Engineering~Company of Grand Island Nebraska with an Estimated Cost of $SS.OOOAO.
Approving the Following Councilmember Appointments to Boards and Commissions:
Building Code Advisory Board: Bob Meyer
Business Improvement District #3: Joyce Haase
Business Improvement District #4: Kirk Ramsey
Business Improvement District #5: Jose Zapata
City/County Communications/Civil
Defense Committee:
Community Development Advisory Board:
Community Redevelopment Authority:
Fire Station #1/Training:
GI Area Economic Development Corp.
Humane Society:
Law Enforcement Co-Location:
Library Board:
Multi-Cultural Coalition:
Problem Resolution Team:
Regional Planning Commission:
Systems Information Advisory Committee (City/County)
Transportation Committee:
Bob Meyer, John Gericke,
Larry Carney
Tom Brown
Beb~~~ Peg Gilbert
Bob Meyer
Mitch Nickerson
p'e~g~ Bob Niemann
Mitch Nickerson
Tom Brown
Kirk Ramsey
Larry Carney
Bob Niemann & Joyce Haase
Peg Gilbert
Joyce Haase & Bob Meyer
Mayor Hornady informed the Council that she would like to appoint Peg Gilbert to the
Community Redevelopment Authority and Bob Niemann to the Human Society.
Motion by Meyer, second by Ramsey to approve the Council appointments with the changes
noted by the Mayor. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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RESOLUTIONS:
#2007-332 -Consideration of Request from H & H Catering, Inc. dba Neater's Alibi. 908 North
Broadwell Avenue for a Class "CK" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Desi ng ation for Alan
Ha~emeier 46785 Hwy 70 Arcadia, Nebraska. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported this item
related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2007-332. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye.
#2007-333 -Consideration of Request from Fourth Street Cafe Inc dba Pam's Pub & Grub
2848 South Locust Street for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for
Pamela Ehlers. 2170 N. Monitor Road.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2007-333. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Haase, second by Zapatta to approve the Claims for the period of December 5, 2007
through December 18, 2007, for a total amount of $4,294,124.02. Motion adopted unanimously.
Motion by Haase, second by Zapata to approve the following Claims for the Library Expansion
for the period of November 14, 2007 through December 18, 2007:
#99 $1,250.00
# 100 23 5.49
#101 1,988.14
+102 28,979.48
Total: $32,453. l 1
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk