01/22/2008 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 22, 2008
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 January 22, 2008. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on January 16, 2008.
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, Ramsey, 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 Steve Warriner, Abundant Life Christian Center, 3409 West
Faidley Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COl~~1UNICATION: Mayor Hornady acknowledged Community Youth Council
members Zach Shultz and MaKayla Kart. Mentioned was that GITV would be moving to a new
location in the basement of City Hall and programming would be interrupted for the next three
weeks. Also mentioned was the Council Retreat scheduled for Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the
Law Enforcement Center beginning at 8:30 a.m.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIOIyTS:
Reco, gnition of Ed Maslonka, Planning Technician with the Regional Planning Department for
40 Years of Service with the City. Mayor Hornady and the City Council recognized Ed
Maslonka for his 40 years of service as Planning Technician with the Regional Planning
Department. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director and Tom Barnes, Utility Engineer
thanked Mr. Maslonka for his service. Mr. Maslonka was present for the recognition.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin og~ n Request from Union Pacific Railroad for a Conditional Use Permit for Two
(,2) Skid-Mounted Sheds Located at 1219'h West North Front Street. Craig Lewis, Building
Department Director reported that the Forrester Group on behalf of Union Pacific Railroad requested
a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the continued use of two (2) Skid-Mounted Sheds located at
1219'/ West North Front Street. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility/Drainage Easement Located at 731 Allen drive
in Meadowlark West Third and West Fourth Subdivision (Allen Phase III, LLC). Steve Riehle,
Public Works Director reported that a public utility easement was needed on Lot 10 of Meadowlark
West Third Subdivision and Lot 15 of Meadowlark West Fourth Subdivision for the construction,
operation, maintenance, extension, repair, replacement, and removal of public utilities and drainage.
Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
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ORDINANCE:
Councilmember Gilbert moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9157 -Consideration of Vacation of a Drainage Easement Located at 731 Allen Drive
in Meadowlark West Third and West Fourth Subdivision (Allen Phase III, LLC)
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 this 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 Haase
second the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported the developer of the property was requesting the
existing 60' wide drainage easement be vacated and the storm sewer relocated to a new
easement.
Motion by Meyer, second by Haase to approve Ordinances #9157.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9157 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 #9157 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 Hornady: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinance #9157 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-5 and G-8 were removed for further discussion.
Motion by Zapata, second by Brown to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-5 and G-
8. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving, Minutes of JanuarX 8 2008 City Council Regular Meeting
#2008-14 - Approving Final Plat and _.Subdivision Agreement for Springdale Second
Subdivision. It was noted that Karen Bredthauer, owner had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Springdale Second Subdivision located on a tract of land comprising
all of Outlot "A" Springdale Subdivision, and part of the SE '/4 NE '/a of Section 23-11-10
consisting of approximately 6.434 acres for the purpose of creating 121ots, and 1 Outlot.
#2008-15 - Approving Purchase of (6) Six Mobile Data. Systems and Mobile Digital Video
Systems and (1) One Backup Monitor from Data911 Mobile Computer Systems from
Chesterfield, Missouri in an Amount of $65,286.6b.
#2008-16 - Approving? Amendment #2 to NPPD/GI Transformer Replacement Agreement for an
Extension of the Contract to Expire on December 31, 2020.
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#2008-18 -Approving; Bid Award for Raw Water and Fire Tank Painting at Platte Generating
Station with Linder Painting Inc of Lincoln Nebraska in an Amount of $59,700.00.
#2008-19 -Approving Bid Award for Office Shoff and Locker Room Roof Replacement at
Platte Generatii~ Station with Weathercraft Co of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of
$73021,00.
#2008-21 - Approving`State Bid Award for (112008 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton 4x4 Pickup for the Solid
Waste Division of the Public Works Department with Sid Dillon Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac of
Wahoo Nebraska in an Amount of $22 755 00
#2008-22 - ApprovingLNebraska Department of Environmental Oualitv Recxclin~ Grant for
Compost Turner Equipment.
#2008-23 -Approving State Bid Award for (11 2008 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton 4x4 Pickup for the
Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department with Sid Dillon Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac
of Wahoo Nebraska in an Amount of $28 259.77.
#2008-24 -Approving Amendment No 4 to the Agreement for the Project to Widen Capital
Avenue with Olsson Associates of Grand Island Nebraska for an Amount not to exceed
$4.400.00.
#2008-25 -Approving Acquisition of Public Utility/Drainage Easement Located at 731 Allen
Drive in Meadowlark West Third and West Fourth Subdivision (Allen Phase III, LLC).
#2008-26 -Approving Lease A~,reement with Hall County School District No. 2 for Police
Department Substation.
#2008-27 - Approving_ Grant Funding and Related Appropriation for Hike/Bike Trail
Construction in an Amount of $374,600.00.
#2008-28 -Approving Payment of Bones Trucking of Ottawa, Kansas for Red Diamond
A~riline in an Amount of $1 $03.94.
#2008-29 - Appravin,~,_Extension of Interlocal Agreement with Hall County for Keno Games to
December 31.2013.
#2008-30 -Approving„ Response to the Nebraska Public Service Commission Regarding
Wireless Cost Recovery to Carriers for Phase II E911 Service.
#2008-17 - Approvins Bid Award for Mercury Control Svstem at Platt Generating_Station with
SPE-Amerex of Batavia. Illinois in an Amount of $6,262,839.00. Gary Mader, Utilities Director
answered questions regarding the difference in material bids between the bidders. Contributing
factors could be dead-lines and design differences. Black & Veatch evaluated the bids and found
SPE-Amerex to be a reputable contractor.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2008-17. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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#2008-20 - Approving Agreement for Consulting Services Related to the Fleet Services Facility
with Nielsen, Mayne Architecture, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska for a Lump Sum Amount of
$27500.00. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director answered questions regarding the cost of a new
building for Fleet Services and whether now was the time to be spending money on another
capital project. Mr. Riehle stated the consultant would look at surrounding areas, modifications
to the existing building, or a new building to meet the needs of the Fleet Services. Explained
were some of the problems with the current building and its size when working on equipment.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Ramsey to approve Resolution #2008-20. Upon roll call vote,
Gouncilmember's Brown, Haase, Zapata, Nickerson,. Gericke, Carney, Ramsey, Niemann, and
Meyer voted aye. Councilmember Gilbert voted no. Motion adopted.
REQUEST AND REFERRALS:
Approving„ Referral of the One & Six Year Street Improvement Program to the Re ig onal
Planning Commission. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported on the process of having
the Regional Planning Commission act on the One & Six Year Street Improvement Program and
then bring their recommendations to the City Council. The City Council would act on this at
their February 12, 2008 Regular meeting. Questioned was the round-a-bouts in the amount of
$360,000. Mr. Riehle stated the Regional Planning Commission would review this and make
recommendations to the City Council.
Motion by Meyer, second by Haase to approve referral of the One & Six Year Street
Improvement Program to the Regional Planning Commission. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
Consideration of Request from Union Pacific Railroad for a Conditional Use Permit for Two (21
Skid-Mounted Sheds Located at 1219'/2 West North Front Street. This item related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Haase, second by Brown to approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMEN'T' OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Brown, second by Zapata to approve the Claims for the period of January 9, 2008
through January 22, 2008, for a total amount of $2,982,292.71. Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOiTRNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Ran. ~
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk