01/24/2012 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 24, 2012
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 24, 2012. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on January 18, 2012.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Chuck Haase, Larry Carney, Bob Niemann, Kirk Ramsey, Peg Gilbert,
Mitch Nickerson, Linna Dee Donaldson, Scott Dugan, Randy Gard, and John Gericke. The
following City Officials were present: City Administrator Mary Lou Brown, City Clerk RaNae
Edwards, City Attorney Robert Sivick, Public Works Director John Collins and Interim Finance
Director Jaye Monter.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Chad Boling, First United Methodist Church, 4190 West
Capital Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMLTNICATION: Mayor Vavricek introduced Community Youth Council
members Ashley Bykerk and Brianna Vitera along with Board member Erin Blauhorn.
City Administrator Mary Lou Brown updated Council on 13 legislative bills that had impact to
the City. LB 729 — Update Community Development Law; :LB 745 - Occupation Taxes; LB 766
- Hazmat legislation; LB 813 - Credential Licensing; LB 847 - Enhanced 911 Wireless; LB 864 -
Bond Recording Duties; LB 868 - Bi-Annual Budgets for First Class; LB 918 - Tax Increment
Financing; LB 932 - Sanitary Improvement Districts Voting; LB 956 - Local Option Sales Tax;
LB 1001 - Creation of a Building Code Advisory Committee; LB 1082 - Change in Police
Pension Calculation; and LB 1114 - Municipal Equalization Fund.
Mayor Vavricek commented on an advertisement in the Grand Island Independent concerning
the Wastewater Treatment Plant submitted by IBEW.
Councilmember Haase was recognized to speak and cited an order of the day. Mayor Vavricek
ruled the member's point of order had no merit since the question was raised at the conclusion of
the Mayor's comments.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Russ Bollin� Firefi�hter/Paramedic for 20 Years of Service with the Cit,�of
Grand Island. Mayor Vavncek and the Crty Council recognized Russ Bolling,
Firefighter/Paramedic for 20 years of service with the City of Grand Island. Mr. Bolling was
present for the recognition.
Recognition of the Central Nebraska Regional Airport Mayor Vavricek and the City Council
recogmzed the outstanding air service provided by the Central Nebraska Regional Airport
(CNRA) to the people of central Nebraska. Executive Director Mike Olson commented on the
successes of the airport. There was a 500% increase in boarding's over the last three plus years.
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Y A m erican Eagle was very pleased with the performance of Grand Island. Aligant Air had over a
90 /o load factor on every plane since 2008. Over the next few years they would construct a new
terminal and expand the primary runway. The Airport would like to turn sewer lines over to the
City. Over the next five years the Airport would expend over $117,000,000. Harold Rosenkotter,
4110 Terra Circle spoke about the improvements at CNRA.
PUBLIC HEARINGS•
Public Hearin� on Request from Gordo's Inc dba El Mariachi Authentic Mexican Food 2418
North Webb Road Suite A for a Class "I" Li uor License. This item was pulled from the agenda
at the request of the Applicants attorney.
Public Hearin� on Request from Rodri�o Sanchez dba El Centenario Bar & Grill 316 East 2°d
Street for a Class "C" Liquor License RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that an application
for a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from Rodrigo Sanchez dba El Centenario Bar
& Grill, 316 East 2°d Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record:
application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on December
21, 2011; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on January
14, 2012; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on December 21,
2011; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final
inspections. Jerry Janulewicz, 308 North Locust Street, attorney for the applicant spoke in
support and introduced Rodrigo Sanchez. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acauisition of Real Estate Located South of the BNSF Railroad Tracks
between Bismark Road and Stuhr Road (T & S Land Develo ment LLC) Utilities Director Tim
Luchsinger reported that acquisition of real estate located south of the BNSF Railroad Tracks
between Bismark Road and Stuhr Road was needed to relocate utility lines for the BNSF second
track project. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Real Estate Located South of the BNSF Railroad Tracks
between Bismark Road and Stuhr Road Gar R. Jacobson Llo d B. & Carol J. Gunderson
Trustees o/b/o Jocar Livin Trust) Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of
real estate located south of the BNSF Railroad Tracks between Bismark Road and Stuhr Road
was needed to relocate utility lines for the BNSF second track project. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Public Utilitv Easement in Timberline Second Subdivision
(HBCC Timberlme LLC) Public Works Director John Collins reported that acquisition of a
utility easement located in Timberline Second Subdivision was needed to allow for the
construction, operation, maintenance, extension, repair, replacement, and removal of public utilities
within the easement for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad double track project. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Utilitv Easement Located at 4030 East Hi wav 30 (Robert
and Julie Stahla). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement
located at 4030 East Highway 30 was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade,
maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers for the purpose of
installing underground conduit, high voltage cable and a pad-mounted transformer to supply
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three phase electricity to a new business. Staff recommended approval. 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:
#9358 — Consideration of Vacation of a Utility Easement Located in Timberline Second
Subdivision (HBCC Timberline LLC)
#9359 — Consideration of Vacation of Thorn Street West's Subdivision (Personal
Automotive Services, Inc.)
#9360 — Consideration of Vacation of a Utility Easement Located in Platte Valley
Industrial Park Third Subdivision (4201 Gold Core Drive — Royce and Janice Carville)
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 second reading and then upon final
passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage."
Councilmember Gericke second the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Public Works Director John Collins reported Ordinance #9358 was a request from Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad to vacate a 30 foot wide utility easement and relocate it further north.
Ordinance #9359 was a request from Personal Automotive Services, Inc. to vacate Thorn Street
to be used for parking, storage and placement of a business sign. The City had no intended use
for the street right-of-way. Ordinance #9560 was a request from Royce and Janice Carville to
vacate a 55 foot wide utility easement to allow for future building expansion and detention pond
for the FedEx property at 4201 Gold Core Drive.
Motion by Gericke, second by Haase to approve Ordinances #9358, #9359 and #9360.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9358, #9359 and #9360 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 #9358, #9359 and #9360 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 Vavricek: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinances #9358, #9359 and #9360 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as
required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Ramsey, second by Gard to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Abprovin� Minutes of January 10 2012 Citv Council ReQular Meetin�
Approvin� Minutes of Januarv 17 2012 City Council Special Meetin�
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#2012-15 — Approvin� Acquisition of Real Estate Located South of the BNSF Railroad Tracks
between Bismark Road and Stuhr Road (T & S Land Development LLC)
#2012-16 — Anprovin� Acctuisition of Real Estate Located South of the BNSF Railroad Tracks
between Bismark Road and Stuhr Road (Garv R Jacobson Llovd B& Carol J Gunderson
Trustees o/b/o Jocar Livin�st)
#2012-17 — Approvin� Acquisition of Utilitv Easement Located at 4030 East Hi wav 30
(Robert and Julie Stahla�
#2012-18 — Approvin� State Bid Contract for (4) Four Police Vehicles with Anderson Ford
Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $106 096.00.
#2012-19 — Approvin� Bid Award for One (1) 2012 Four Wheel Drive Front End Loader for the
Solid Waste Division with Nebraska Machme of Doni han Nebraska in an Amount of
$218,533.00.
#2012-20 — Approvin� AcQUisition of Public Utilitv Easement Located in Timberline Second
Subdivision (HBCC Timberlme LLC)
#2012-21 — Anprovin� Union Pacific Railroad Pipeline Crossing Agreement Sanitarv Sewer
Distnct 527T — Wildwood Dnve and Schimmer Drive. �
#2012-22 — Approvin� Chan�e Order #1 for Burdick Reservoir Painting with Linder Paintin,g1
Inc. of Seward Nebraska for an Increase of $2 900.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of
$397,020.00.
REQUEST S AND REFERRALS •
Approvin� Referral of the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan to the Re�ional Plannin_g
Commission. Public Works Engineer Terry Brown reported that adoption of a One and Six Year
Street Improvement Plan was required by State law as part of the requirements to receive
approximately three million dollars of gas tax funds each year. If approved for referral, the
Regional Planning Commission would conduct a Public Hearing at their February l, 2012
meeting and would forward their recommendations to the City Council at their February 14,
2012 regular meeting. The report would then be submitted to the Nebraska Department of Roads
by March 1, 2012. A PowerPoint presentation was given showing the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,
2016, and 2017 and beyond Construction projects and amounts.
Discussion was held regarding traffic flow during construction on Highway 30 & 34. Mr. Brown
stated the roads would not be closed but would be rerouted.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Niemann to approve referring the One & Six Year Street
Improvement Plan to the Regional Planning Commission. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
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RESOLUTIONS:
#2012-23 — Consideration of Re uest from Gordo's Inc. dba El Mariachi Authentic Mexican
Food 2418 North Webb Road Suite A for a Class "I" Li uor License and Li uor Mana er
Desi�nation for Jose Bravo 2307 Plum Creek Lexin�+on Nebraska This item was pulled from
the agenda at the request of the Applicants attorney.
#2012-24 — Consideration of Re uest from Rodri o Sanchez dba El Centenario Bar & Grill 316
East 2°d Street for a Class "C" Liauor License This item related to the aforementioned Public
Hearing.
Motion by Haase, second by Donaldson to approve Resolution #2012-24 contingent upon final
inspections and completion of a state approved alcohol server/seller training program. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2012-25 — Consideration of Lincoln Park Swimmin Pool Parks & Recreation Director Steve
Paustian reported that at the January 17, 2012 Study Session, discussion took place regarding
rehabilitation and new construction options of the Lincoln Park pool project. New construction in
the amount of $1,550,000 would be budgeted to move this project forward with Council's
approval.
Motion by Dugan, second by Carney to approve Resolution #2012-25. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2012-5 — Consideration of Contract for Installation & Purchase of 911 CPE S stem. Emergency
Management Director Jon Rosenlund reported that bids were let for the installation and purchase
of 911 CPE System. Currently the City used 4 consoles in the 911 center. Discussion was held
regarding 4 versus 5 consoles. Mr. Rosenlund stated in order to reduce cost the department
decided to go with 4 consoles which would replace the current ones. Explained were the current
system and software licenses.
Motion by Haase, second by Niemann to approve Resolution #2012-5. 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 January 11, 2012
through January 24, 2012, for a total amount of $3,547,718.14. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
C� I C�u- 1..�
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk