04/22/2008 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 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 Apri122, 2008. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
April 15, 2008.
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 Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director David Springer, City Attorney Dale
Shotkoski, and Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Craig Niemeier, Zion Lutheran Church, Worms, Nebraska
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady mentioned City Administrator Jeff Pederson
would a few minutes late. Mayor introduced Community Youth Council Members Jeff Seim and
Megan Bombeck.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "Tourism Reco~,nition Month", May 2008. Mayor Hornady proclaimed the month
of May, 2008 as "Tourism Recognition Month". Trca Beem and Liz Gerberding with the
Convention Visitors Bureau were present to receive the proclamation and updated the Mayor and
Council on activities throughout the year.
ADJOURN TO BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Nickerson, second by Zapata,
carried unanimously to adjourn to the Board of Equalization.
#2408-BE-1 -Consideration of Determinigg Benefits for Water Main District No. 455 -
Parkview Area. Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that the City Council in its' capacity as
the Board of Equalization was required to determine the benefits for Water Main District No.
455 - Parkview Area.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Zapata to approve Resolution #2008-BE-1. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Nickerson, second by Zapata carried
unanimously to return to Regular Session.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Req..uest from A. Meier. Inc. dba Bandits, 1016 N. Diers Avenue, Suite 118
for an Addition to Class "C-63264" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that an
application had been received from A. Meier, Inc. dba Bandits, 1016 N. Diers Avenue, Suite 118
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for an addition to Class "C-63264" Liquor License. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on April 8, 2008; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on April 12, 2008; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on
April 8, 2008; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent
upon final inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 4040 Gold Core Drive (ASAP
Real Estate~LLC). Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that a utility easement was needed at
4040 Gold Core Drive in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The easement would be used to place
underground high voltage cable and apad-mounted transformer to provide the new ASAP
building with electrical power. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 1814 N. Eddy Street -Five-Points
(Cases General Store). Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that a utility easement was
needed at 1814 N. Eddy Street (Broadwell Avenue and Eddy Street -Five Points) in order to
have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including a water
main. The easement would be used to allow public access and ownership of the water main to be
relocated for the expansion of Casey's Retail Store. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3620 Old Potash Highway Brian
and Annette Levander). Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that a utility easement was
needed at 3620 Old Potash Highway in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and
repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The easement would be used to
place high voltage cable and apad-mounted transformer to provide electric service to a new auto
sales and service building. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility Easement Located at 1404 Independence
Avenue; Lot 12 of American Independence Subdivision (Gary E. and Mary G. Valasek). Steve
Riehle, Public Works Director reported that a public utility easement was needed at 1404
Independence Avenue in order to allow construction, operation, maintenance, extension, repair,
replacement, and removal of public utilities within the easement. Staff recommended approval.
No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility Easement Located at 1410 Independence
Avenue Lot 11 of American Independence Subdivision (Gary E. and Mary G. Valasekl. Steve
Riehle, Public Works Director reported that a public utility easement was needed at 1410
Independence Avenue in order to allow construction, operation, maintenance, extension, repair,
replacement, and removal of public utilities within the easement. Staff recommended approval.
No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Amendment to Chapter 36-70 of the Grand Island Citv Code Relative to
Automobile Body Repair by Conditional Use Permit in the B3-Heavy Business Zone. Chad
Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that Rick Johnson an owner of property located in
the B3 Heavy Business Zone requested amending Chapter 36-7{1 of the -Grand Island City Code
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to allow automobile body repair as a conditional use to the B3 Zaning District. Staff
recommended approval. No pubfic 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:
#9164 -Consideration of Assessments for Water Main District No. 455 - Parkview Area
#9165 -Consideration of Conveyance of Property Located at 415 East 9~' Street
#9166 -Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 36-70 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Automobile Body Repair by Conditional Use Permit in the B3 -Heavy
Business Zone
#9167 -Consideration of Exceptions to Chapter 27 of the Grand Island City Code
Regarding Fuel Purchase and Delivery for the Fleet Services Division of the Public
Warks Department
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 Gercke second the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adapted.
Ordinances #9164 and #9166 related to the aforementioned Public Hearings.
City Administrator Jeff Pederson was present at 7:25 p.m.
Joni Kuzma, Community Development Administrator reported Ordinance #9165 was a City
owned building and property located at 415 East 9`" Street. Sealed bids were received after
declaring the property as surplus. Habitat for Humanity submitted the highest bid to purchase the
property for $5,000.00 along with timeline and plan for the property.
Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that Ordinance #9167 would allow exceptions to
Chapter 27 of the Grand Island City Code regarding purchasing and delivery of fuel for the Fleet
Services Division of the Public Works Department.
Motion by Meyer, second by Gilbert to approve Ordinances #9164, #9165, #9166 and #9167.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9164, #9165, #9166 and #9167 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 #9164, #9165, #9166 and #9167 on final passage. All those in favor of
the passage of these ardinances 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 #9164, #9165, #9166 and #91 b7 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon
publication as required by law.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Zapata, second by Haase to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Receipt of Official Documents -Pawnbroker's Official Bonds for Bronx Pawn, 386 North Pine
Streets G I Loan Shop 1004 West Second Street and Wayne's Pawn Shop 203 West Third
Street.
Approving Minutes of April 8 2008 City Council Regular Meetins~.
Approving_Minutes of April 8, 2008 City Council Study Session.
#2008-110 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 4040 Gold Core Drive
(ASAP Real Estate, LLC}.
#2008-111 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 1814 North Eddv Street
(Casey's General Store).
#2008-112 - Approvin,~ Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3620 Old Potash Hi~hwav
Brian D. and Annette R. Levander).
#2008-113 - Approving Contract for 2008-PGS-P-1 -Area Paving at Platte Generating Station
with Castle Construction, Inc. of Columbus, Nebraska in an Amount of $43,967.59.
#2008-114 - Ap~rovin~ Acquisition of Public Utility Easement Located at 1404 Independence
Avenue Lot 12 of American Independence Subdivision (Gar~E. and Mary G. Valasek).
#2008-115 -Approving Acquisition of Public Utility Easement Located at 1410 Independence
Avenue• Lot 11 of American Independence Subdivision (Gard E and Marv G Valasek).
#2008-116 - Approving Bid Award for 47 000 GVW Dump Truck for Streets Division of the
Public Works Department with Nebraska Truck Center Inc. of Grand Island. Nebraska in an
Amount of $81,,794.00.
#2008-117 - Ap~roving_Confidentiality, and Nondisclosure A erg ements with Omaha Public
Power District (OPPD} and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD~
#2008-118 -Approving Bid Ward for Furnishing WAS Holding Tank Diffusers, Project 2008-
VVWTP-1 fir the Waste Water Division of the Public Works Department with SSI-Aeration, Inc.
of Poughkeepsie, New York in an Amount of $56,700.00.
#2008-119 -Approving Bid Ward for Installation of WAS Holding~Tank Diffusers, Project
2008-WWTP-1 for the Waste Water Division of the Public Works Department with Industrial
Process Technology Inc. of Mitchell, South Dakota in an Amount of $46,268.00.
RESOLUTIONS:
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#2008 120 - Consideration of Re4uest from A Meier Inc dba Bandits. 1016 N. Diers Avenue,
Suite #118 for an Addition to Class "C-63264" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
reported this item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Discussion was held concerning
the boundary line and a 5' fence.
Motion by Meyer, second by Ramsey to approve Resolution #2008-120 contingent upon final
inspections. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adapted.
#2008 121 -Consideration of Approving Letter of Support for Essential Air Service (EAS) to
the De,.partment of Transportation (DOT). Mike Olson, Executive Director with the Central
Nebraska Regional Airport reported that the current carrier, Mesa Airlines filed a "Notice of
Termination of Service" on January 16, 2008. The DOT asked for bids from air carriers from the
various EAS communities for the continuation of air service. The Central Nebraska Regional
Airport received bids from two airlines: Great Lakes Aviation and Hawaii Island Air. It was
recommended by the Airport Authority Board to accept Hawaii Island Air of Honolulu, Hawaii
proposal which would provide two (2) daily round trip nonstop flights to Kansas City, Missouri.
Mr. Olson presented a PowerPoint outlining the process of choosing the new airline.
Discussion was held on the name of airline and airports using this and other airlines.
Motion by Carney, second by Meyer to approve Resolution #2008-121. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Nickerson, second by Ramsey to approve the Claims for the period of April 9, 2008
through April 22, 2008, for a total amount of $2,576,950.15. Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk