03/25/2008 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 25, 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 March 25, 2008. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
March 19, 2008.
Mayor Margaret Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Councilmember's Brown, Zapata, Nickerson, Gericke, Carney, Gilbert,
Ramsey, Niemann, and Meyer. Councilmember Haase was absent. The following City Officials
were present: City Administrator Jeff Pederson, Assistant to the City Administrator Paul Briseno,
Finance Director David Springer, City Attorney Dale Shotkoski, and Public Works Director
Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Todd Bowen, Grace Covenant Church, 418 West 12~' Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAI~TCE.
MAYOR COR!iR~IUNICATION: Mayor Hornady introduced Community Youth Council
Members Austin Witmer and Sarah Kuta.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Dave Chavez, Equipment Operator I -Public Works Streets and Transportation
for 30 Years of Service with the City of Grand Island. Mayor Hornady and the City Council
recognized Dave Chavez, Equipment Operator I with the Public Works Department for 30 years
of service with the City. Dave Chavez was present for the recognition.
Recognition of Ronald Underwood~Civil Engineering Manager for 40 Years of Service with the
City of Grand Island. Mayor Hornady and the City Council recognized Ronald Underwood, Civil
Engineer with the Utilities Department for 40 years of service with the City. Ronald Underwood
was present for the recognition.
Proclamation "Community Development Week" March 24-30~ 2008. Mayor Hornady
proclaimed the week of March 24-30, 2008 as "Community Development Week". Joni Kuzma,
Community Development Administrator was present to receive the proclamation.
Proclamation "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" April, 2008. Mayor Hornady proclaimed
the month of April 2008 as "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month". Lori Mills was present. to
receive the proclamation.
Proclamation "Child Abuse Prevention Month" April, 2008. Mayor Hornady proclaimed the
month of April 2008 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month". Diane Muibach was present and
handed out blue ribbons recognizing April as "Child Abuse Prevention Month".
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request of West Garden GI} Inc. dba Old Fashioned Garden Cafe, 3333
Ramada Road for a Class "C" Liquor License. Paul Briseno, Assistant to the City Administrator
reported that an application had been received from West Garden GI, Inc. dba Old Fashioned Garden
Cafe, 3333 Ramada Road far a Class "C" Liquor License. Mr. Briseno presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the
City on February 28, 2008; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published
on March 15, 2008; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on February 2$,
2008; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final
inspections. No public testimony was heard.
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:
#9159 -Consideration of Creation of Water Main District No. 456T - 20" Main along
Old Potash Highway -Engleman Road East 643 Feet and along Engleman Road from
Old Potash to 13~' Street
#9160 -Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 29 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Restaurants and Food Service
#9161 -Consideration of Reversion of Zoning on Ewoldt Subdivision from CD
Commercial Development to TA Transitional Agriculture and the Proposed Kings
Crossing Subdivision from CD Commercial Development to B2 General Business
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.
Bob Smith, Assistant Utilities Director reported that Ordinance #9159 was a tap district where
property owners would not pay for until they connected to the water main. Greg Baxter, 2121
North Monitor Road commented on concerns he had regarding the construction of the project as
it related to his farming operations. Also mentioned were drainage concerns.
Jeremy Collinson with the Central District Health Department reported that Ordinance #9160
would change City Cade Chapter 29 relative to Restaurants and Food Services. The changes
would affect non-profit organizations and include school cafeterias in the inspection process.
Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that Ordinance #9161 would revert King's
Crossing Subdivision and Ewoldt Subdivision back to the original zoning. The Public Hearing
for this item was held by the City Council at their March 11, 2008 council meeting.
Motion by Meyer, second by Gilbert to approve Ordinances #9159, #9160 and #9161.
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City Clerk: Ordinances #9 i 59, #9160 and #9161 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 #9159, #9160 and #9161 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 Hornady: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinances #9159, #9160 and #9161 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as
required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Zapata, second by Brown to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upan roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Apnroving_Minutes of March 11. 2008 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of March 18} 2008 City Council Study Session.
Annrovin~ Initial Annointments of Robert Dodendorf Mike Wanek. Dallas Kime. Phil
Maltzahn Cheryl Niedfeldt Randy Evans and Bill Raile to the Business Improvement District
#6 Baard.
#2008-94 -Approving Re-Adopting the City of Grand Island Official Zoning Map.
#2008-95 Approving Bid Award for Cooling Tower Rebuild at Platte Generating Station with
Midwest Towers of Chickasha, Oklahoma in an Amount of $248, 53 5.00.
#2008-96 -Approving Bid Award for Hot-Mix Asphalt for 2008 with J.LL. Asphalt Paving of
Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $34.80 per ton for Type "A", $28.40 per ton for Type
"B" Asphalt Hot-Mix and $33.65 per ton for Type "C" Asphaltic Concrete Hot-Mix.
#2008-97 -Approving Bid Award for Portland Cement Concrete Ready-Mix for 2008 with
Consolidated Concrete of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $69.25 per cubic f~ ard.
#2008-98 - Ap,~roving Designating No Parking from 6 AM to 2 PM on Adams Street from 2nd
Street South for 1/2 Block to the Allev.
#2008-99 - Approving Bid Award for Electrical Installation at Camp rg ound (9~ Pads -heartland
Public Shooting Park with Middleton Electric Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount
of $20}770.00.
#2008-100 -Approving Subordination A„greement for Doug and Angie Boersen, 3324
Homestead Drive.
#2008-101 -Approving Modification to Lease Agreement for Multi-Function Copy Machines at
Law Enforcement Center with Eakes Off ce Plus of Grand Island Nebraska fora 60 Month
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Lease Price of $27 063 60 of which the Hall County Sheriff's OiTice will cost share $4.451.22
for use of three of the machines.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2008-102 -Consideration of Request from West Garden GI Inc. dba Old Fashioned Garden
Cafe 3333 Ramada Road for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Mana eg r Designation for
Clifford Roper~14919 Borman Street, Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Briseno reported this item related
to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Meyer, second by Ramsey to approve Resolution #2008-102. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Brown, second by Zapata to approve the Claims for the period of March 12, 2008
through March 25, 2008, for a total amount of $3,995,965.39. Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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Paul Briseno
Assistant of the City Administrator