05/13/2008 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
I<~IINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 13, 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 May 13, 2008. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
May 7, 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 Scott Friesen, Berean Bible Church, 4116 West Capital
Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady introduced Community Youth Council
Members Jeff Seim and Allen Buek. Mayor Hornady commented on the number of Letters to the
Editor concerning the privatization of the Waste Water Treatment Plant. She clarified that the
City was exploring possibilities and options, but no decision had been made yet about
privatization.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "Employee Health and Fitness Week", May 19-23, 2008. Mayor Hornady
proclaimed the week of May 19-23, 2008 as "Employee Health and Fitness Week". Jenny
Roush, Wellness Education Coordinator was present to receive the proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Black Chip Entertainment & Hospitality dba Johnny Casinos,
3421 Conestoga Drive for a Class "C" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that
an application had been received from Black Chip Entertainment & Hospitality dba Johnny
Casinos, 3421 Conestoga Drive for a Class "C" 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 16, 2008; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of
hearing published an May 3, 2008; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing
mailed an April 16, 2008; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval
contingent upon final inspections. Dan Stormer, 400 Winters Avenue, Glenvil, Nebraska spoke
in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from White Horse Tavern, Inc. dba White Horse Tavern. 1803 West
North Front Street for an Addition to Class "C-04161" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City
Clerk reported that an application had been received from White Horse Tavern, Inc. dba White
Horse Tavern, 1803 West North Front Street for an addition to Class "C-04161" Liquor License.
Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor
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Control Commission and received by the City on Apri123, 2008; notice to the general public of
date, time, and place of hearing published on May 3, 2008; notice to the applicant of date, time,
and place of hearing mailed on April 23, 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 ordinance numbered:
#9168 -Consideration of Vacation of a Portion of East 6~' Street (East of 1003 East 6a'
Street}
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 Zapata
second the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that Ordinance #9168 would vacate a portion of
East 6~' Street, east of 1003 East 6~' Street in Evans Addition Subdivision for better utilization of
land for a new residential subdivision..
Motion by Brown, second by Haase to approve Ordinance #9168.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9168 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. Councilmember Gericke
was absent. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9168 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. Councilmember
Gericke was absent. Motion adopted.
Mayor Hornady: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinance #9168 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Zapata, second by Nickerson to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Councilmember Gericke was absent. Motion adopted.
Annrovina Minutes of April 17, 2008_Special Studv Sessian/Goa1s and Budget Retreat.
Ap proving Minutes of Aril 22, 2008 City Council Reg ular Meeting.
Ap rp oving Minutes of May b 2008 City C ouncil Study .Session.
Ap roving Re-Appointments of Dianne Miller, Karen Bredthauer and Scott Ericksen to the
Interiurisdictional Planning Commission Board.
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Approving Re-Appointments of Bill Martin Buzz Douthit Mike Taukan and Scott Zana to the
Business Improvement District #4 Board.
Approving Request from Shirley Ginn~251 Courtland Street, Trumbull Nebraska for Liauor
Mang eg r Designation for Holiday Station Store # 114 Located at 1404 West 2nd Street Continent
upon Ms Ginn Completinst a State Approved Alcohol Server/Seller Traininsz Prouram.
#2008-122 - Approving_ Bid Award for Street Improvement District No. 1256; Widening of
Capital Avenue from the Moores Creek drain to Webb Road with The Diamond Engineering
Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $3.365,842.25.
#2008-123 -Approving Designatin tg~ he North Side of Old Potash Highway from the Armory
Driveway East for Approximately 350 Feet as No Parkins.
#2008 124 - Approvin Rescinding Resolution #2008-96 Re,~,arding Asphalt Hot-Mix 2008 and
Approving Corrected Resolution #2008-124 Bid Award to Gary Smith Construction Company 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.
#2008-125 - A~proving„Settin~ the Board of Equalization Date of June 10, 2008 for Annual
Mowing; Assessments.
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Palace, 3602 West 2nd Street.
#2008-127 -Approving Change Order #19 with Chief Construction of Grand Island. Nebraska
for Law Enforcement Center in an Amount of $1 107.09 and an Increase in Contingency Fund
Balance of $25,943.54.
#2008-128 - Approving Change Order #1 with Island Plumbing_Company of Grand Island,
Nebraska for Campground Potable Water System at the Heartland Public Shooting Park for a
Decrease of $4 121 00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $25 000 00 Councilmember Meyer
abstained.
#2008-129 - Approving_Certificate of Final Comkletion for Master Control and Council
Chamber Projects.
#2008-130 -Approving Grant Award from Grand Island Community Foundation for Family
Day in the Park in the Amount of $2,500.00.
#2008-131 -Approving Bid Award for Electric Under~ound Shop Roof Covering Replacement
at 1219 West North Front Street with Tri-Cities Group, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an
Amount of $64,856.00.
#2008-132 -Approving Award of Proposal for F~,gineering Services Related to Quiet Zone
Improvements with Felsburg Holt & Ullevi~~ Consulting Engineers of Omaha Nebraska with
JEO Consulting Group of Grand Island~Nebraska as aSub-Consultant in an Amount not to
exceed $28,600.00.
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RESOLUTIONS:
#2008 120 Consideration of Request from Black Chip Entertainment & Hosyitality dba Johnny
~.~sinos 3421 Conestoga Drive for a Class "C" Lic~ZOr License and Liquor Manager Designation
for Daniel Stormer 400 Winters Avenuet Glenvil. Nebraska. RaNae Edwards, Crty Clerk
reported this item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Haase, second by Brown to approve Resolution #2008-133 contingent upon final
inspections and Mr. Stormer completing a state approved alcohol server/seller training program.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2008 134 Consideration of Request from White Horse Tavern. Inc dba White Horse Tavern.
1803 West North Front Street for an Addition to Class "C-04161" Liquor License. RaNae
Edwards, City Clerk reported this item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Brown, second by Gilbert to approve Resolution #2008-134 contingent upon final
inspections. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2008-135 -Consideration of Intent to Offer Sunnort of the Relocation of the Nebraska State
Fair.. City Attorney Dale Shotkoski reported that in order to move forward with the relocation of
the Nebraska State Fair project, the City needed to have representatives negotiate with the
Nebraska State Fair Board, the Hall County Livestock Improvement Association, and the County
of Hall. It was recommended that the Mayor designate a negotiating team to pursue agreements
between the parties necessary for the relocation of the Nebraska State Fair and bring the
appropriate agreements to Council for review and ratification. It was also recommended that
additional revenue would be needed and further study on bonding and an occupation tax on Food
and Beverage Service businesses was necessary.
The following people spoke:
• Dean Pegg owner of The Chicken Coop, 120 East 3~ Street -opposed Food & Beverage
Tax
• Lewis Kent, 624 E. Meves Avenue -opposed
• Curtis Cellar, 4258 Nevada Avenue -opposed Food & Beverage Tax
• Rick Milton, 109 East Ashton -support
• Andrew Meier, 4039 Craig Drive -opposed Food & Beverage Tax
Discussion was held by the council on the merits of a Food and Beverage Tax. Mayor Hornady
commented on the negotiating team and participation of the City in looking into the options of
moving forward with the State Fair relocation and financing issues.
Motion by Ramsey, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2008-135. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Brown, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of April 23, 2008
through May 13, 2008, for a total amount of $3,342,792.39. Motion adopted unanimously.
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Ra.Nae Edwards
City Clerk
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ADJOLt~~NMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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