07/12/2011 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
July 12, 2011
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 July
12, 2011. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on July 6, 2011.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council members
were present: Larry Carney, Chuck Haase, Kirk Ramsey, Peg Gilbert, Mitch Nickerson, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Scott Dugan, Randy Gard and John Gericke. Councilmember Bob Niemann was absent.
The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Mary Lou Brown, City Clerk RaNae
Edwards, City Attorney Robert Sivick, and Public Works Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Father Jonathan Sorenson, St. Mary's Cathedral Catholic Church, 204
South Cedar Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Vavricek introduced Community Youth Council members
Mitch Maginnis and Kellon Johnson. Mentioned were the Community Meetings to be held for budget
discussions.
City Attorney Robert Sivick commented on the State Fair lottery proceeds match. LB 426 was passed
providing lottery proceeds to the State Fair. The authority for the City to provide funds for the State
Fair are in Nebraska State Statures §2108, 2109, & 2110. MEF funds will be brought before Council
the latter part of August.
City Administrator Mary Lou Brown updated the Council on the One -Stop building. The State of
Nebraska Dept. of Administrative Services had agreed to a month -to -month lease. Sanitary Sewer
extension along 281 is continuing. NDEQ was processing an extension from the motels along I -80.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Gilbert moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title on
three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9299 — Consideration of Creation of Sanitary Sewer District No. 528; Wildwood
Subdivision
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 second reading and then upon final passage and
call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage." Councilmember Dugan second
the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Public Works Director John Collins reported that a petition had been received for the creation of a
sanitary sewer district for properties annexed into the City limits in August 2002. Properties were
located along Highway 281 and 34 and Wildwood Drive in Wildwood Subdivision.
Discussion was held regarding farm ground adjacent to the Sewer District and whether they would
have to pay the assessment. Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity stated this district would not
affect any farm ground. The district would serve all of Wildwood Subdivision which wa commercial
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and industrial. Each property owner would have the ability to protest the district. Explained was
special assessments and how the Sanitary Sewer District was formed.
Motion by Dugan, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinance #9299.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9299 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 #9299 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 Vavricek: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinance #9299 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G -3, G -5, and G -6 were removed for further
discussion. Motion by Dugan, second by Gard to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G -3,
G -5, and G -6. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of June 28, 2011 City Council Regular Meeting_
#2011 -165 — Approving Change Order #1 — Water Main Project 2009 -W -1 — Cedar Street from
South Front Street to North Front Street with Van Kirk Brothers Contracting of Sutton, Nebraska for
a Reduction of $2,989.24 and a Revised Contract Amount of $175,183.06.
#2011 -167 — Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 3 with Schemmer Associates, Inc. of Lincoln,
Nebraska for Engineering Consulting Services for the Walk to Walnut Project for Rockwell &
Associates of Grand Island, Nebraska as a sub - consultant in an Amount of $33,388.05.
#2011 -170 — Approving Amendment to the 2010/2011 Fee Schedule Relative to Island Oasis Full
Day Rental Rate.
#2011 -171 — Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for R & R Rauert Subdivision. It was
noted that Paul & Carroll Rauert, Co- Trustees of the Rauert Family Trust had submitted the Final
Plat and Subdivision Agreement for R & R Rauert Subdivision for the purpose of creating 1 lot on
property located east of Sky Park Road and south of White Cloud Road in the two mile
extraterritorial jurisdiction containing approximately 5.746 acres.
#2011 -172 — Approving Extension of Storm Water Management Plan Program Grant.
#2011 -166 — Approving Bid Award for Purchase of Liquid Ortho - Polyphosphate for Corrosion
Control with Carus Phosphates, Inc. of Belmont, North Carolina in an Amount not to exceed $20.00
per million gallons of water treated, annual amount estimated at $90,000.00. Utility Director Tim
Luchsinger explained the need to purchase Liquid Ortho - Polyphosphate for Corrosion Control.
Discussion was held regarding the engineers estimate and the disparity in the bids.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Donaldson to approve Resolution #2011 -166. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2011 -168 — Approving Bid Award for the 2011 Asphalt Resurfacing Project No. 2011 -AC -1 with
J.I.L Asphalt Paving Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $305,464.36. Project
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Manager Scott Griepenstroh explained the area that would have asphalt resurfacing. Discussion was
held regarding Section #10 of the bid. Public Works Director John Collins stated Section #10 of the
bid was for the mobilization cost and traffic control.
Motion by Haase, second by Ramsey to approve Resolution #2011 -168. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
#2011 -169 — Approving Neighborhood Stabilization Project (09- 3N -11) Grant Extension Request
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that in 2009 the City was awarded a $993,712
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic
Development. An additional $190,000 was awarded in September 2010 for additional demolition and
redevelopment. The City had demolished 11 blighted structures and will fund construction of 8 new
houses. Habitat for Humanity had constructed three houses and the Housing Development
Corporation had coordinated construction of houses on three of the properties and had agreed to
construct two additional houses. The current contract end date was August 23, 2011 and the proposed
contract extension end date was August 23, 2012 to complete the project.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Dugan to approve Resolution #2011 -169. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Dugan, second by Gard to approve the Claims for the period of June 29, 2011 through
July 12, 2011, for a total amount of $1,820,494.17. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Gilbert, second by Dugan to adjourn to
Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. for the purpose of union negotiation updates for the protection of the
public interest. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Gilbert, second by Ramsey to return to Regular
Session at 8:30 p.m. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk