05/27/2008 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 27, 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 27, 2008. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
May 21, 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, City Clerk Ra.Nae Edwards, Finance Director
David Springer, City Attorney Dale Shotkoski, and Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Scott Jones, Third Gity Christian Church, 4100 West 13~`
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin on Request from M-Z Corporation dba J-Boys Seven Seas Lounge 2332 North
Broadwell Avenue for an Addition to Class "C-13059" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City
Clerk reported that an application had been received from M-Z Corporation dba J-Boys Seven
Seas Lounge, 2332 North Broadwell Avenue for an addition to Class "C-13059" Liquor License.
Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor
Control Commission and received by the City on May 9, 2008; notice to the general public of
date, time, and place of hearing published on May 17, 2008; notice to the applicant of date, time,
and place of hearing mailed on May 9, 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 Between 2777 North Broadwell
Avenue and 204 East Roberts (Agricultural Services, Inc. Robert Smith, Assistant Utilities
Director reported that that a utility easement was needed between 2777 North Broadwell Avenue
and 204 East Roberts in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The easement would be used to provide
electrical service to a new pumping station and tanks now under construction by Agricultural
Services and would contain primary underground cable and pad-mounted transformer. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acauisition of Utility Easement Located Northwest of 3135 East Hishwav 30
-Elite 8 Trucking_(Michael Paul Grahams Robert Smith, Assistant Utilities Director reported
that that a utility easement was needed northwest of 3135 East Highway 30 -Elite 8 Trucking in
order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including
lines and transformers. The easement would be used to locate underground primary electric cable
and apad-mounted transformer to provide electrical service to a new truck repair facility. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
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Public Hearing on Rezoning Northv__iew II Lots 1-11 Block 1 from Rl Suburban Residential
and R2 Low Density Residential to R3 Medium Density Residential. Chad Nabity, Regional
Planning Director reported that the property is located west of North Road on Anne Marie
Avenue. The purpose of the change was to build townhouse or condominium units on the
property. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Revenue Bonds for JBS Swift & Company
~Microgy Grand Island, LLC Pro,~ectl. Nick Fourtune, ice President of Microgy reported that
on February 26, 2008, council approved the intent for the City of Grand Island to issue tax-
exempt industrial development revenue bonds for Microgy Grand Island, LLC. The purpose of
the bonds would defray the cost of acquisition, construction and equipping certain solid waste
disposal and biogas manufacturing facilities to be operated by Microgy at the Swift & Company
beef processing facility. 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:
#9169 -Consideration of Rezoning Northview II, Lots 1-11, Block 1, from R1 Suburban
Residential and R2 Low Density Residential to R3 Medium Density Residential
#9170 -Consideration of Amending Salary Ordinance
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 Brown second the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Ordinance #9169 related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Human Resources Director Brenda Sutherland reported Ordinance #9170 represented the
changes negotiated by the Fraternal Order of Police #24 (FOP) retroactive to October 1, 2007.
Ms. Sutherland highlighted those changes along with other areas of housekeeping in the salary
ordinance. Discussion was held on sick leave pay out. Since this was not a comparable practice it
was no longer included in the agreement.
Motion by Niemann, second by Ramsey to approve Ordinances #9169 & #9170.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9169 and #9170 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 #9169 and #9170 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.
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Mayor Hornady: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinances #9169 & #9170 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon. publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-14 was removed for fizrther discussion. Motion
by Zapata, second by Nickerson to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-14. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of May` 13, 2008 City Council Regular Meetinst.
Approving Request from Becky Jan,~,~ 2236 West 11~' Street for Liquor Mana eg r Desi ng ation
for Red Lobster #0734 3430 West 13'~ Street.
#2008-136 -Approving 2008 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area TA Grant.
#2008-137 - Appraving Renewal of Leases at Cornhusker Armv Ammunition Plant for Storage
Buildings with Dominion Construction Company of Scottsbluff. Nebraska in the Amount of
$2.750.00 and Jerry Handers of Wood River, Nebraska in the Amount of 825.00.
#2008-138 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located between 2777 North Broadwell
Avenue and 204 East Roberts (Agricultural Services, Inc.l
#2008-139 - Approvinn„g Acquisition of Utility Easement Located Northwest of 3135 East
Highway 30 -Elite 8 TruckinglMichael Paul GrahamZ
#2008-140 -Approving Nebraska Water A ency Response Network ~WARNLgreement.
#2008-141 -Approving Contract with Moanwalks for Fun of Wichita, Kansas for Family Day in
the Park Inflatable Obstacle Course.
#2008-142 - Approving_Bid Award for Handic~ Rama Proj,_ect No. 2008-1 with Galvan
Construction, Inc. of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of $31,623.32.
#2008-143 -Approving Bid Award for the 2008 Asphalt Resurfacing Project No. 2008-AC-1
with Gary Smith Construction Company Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$797.882.76.
#2008-144 -Approving Update to Resolution #2007-204: Purchase of {1~Whee1 Loader for Use
in the Sludge Disposal Operation for the Waste Water Division from Mid-Land Equipment of
Omaha. Nebraska in an Amount of $12,250.00 ,plus trade-in valued at $99.874.00
#2008-145 -Approving Time Extension to the Contract with The Diamond En ing Bering
Company of Grand Island, Nebraska far Construction of Water Main District 453T and Sanitary
Sewer District 522T, Lift Station #22 at the National Guard Helicopter Facility until June 30,
2008.
#2008-146 - Approving Bid Award for Trucking of Sewage Sludge for the Waste Water
Divisian with. Butler County Landfill of David City. Nebraska in an Amount of $10.60 per tan.
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#~~08-148 - Approving A,g~eement with McCook Community College for Advanced EMS
Training Field Experience.
#2008-149 - A~proving_Change Order #20 with Chief Construction of Grand Island, Nebraska
for Law Enforcement Cemer in an Amourn of $3,128 40 and a Decrease in Continency Fund
Balance of $22,$15.14.
#2008-150 - ApprovingiFraternal Order of Police (FOP~~4 Labor Agreement
#2008-147 - Annrovina Agreement for Preliminary En~negring Related to Safe Route to School
Program for the Walk to Walnut Project with The Schemmer Associates of Lincoln, Nebraska
and Sub-Consultant Rockwell & Associates of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Amount not-to-
exceed $33,388.05. Discussion was held on the sub-contractor and awarding future bids to local
contractors.
Motion by Ramsey, second by Niemann to approve Resolution #2008-147. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmember's Brown, Zapata, Nickerson, Gericke, Carney, Ramsey, Niemann, and Meyer
voted aye. Councilmember Gilbert voted no. Motion adopted.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Referring Business Improvement District (BIDS#8 Formation and Proposal to
the Regional Pla~nr-in~ Commission. Wes Nespor, Attorney reported BID #8 would replace the
existing downtown Business Improvement District to facilitate improvements and to develop and
promote a variety of beneficial activities within the downtown area. State Statutes require this
matter be referred to the Regional Planning Commission.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Brown to approve referring Business Improvement District (BID)
#8 Formation and Proposal to the Regional Planning Commission. upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2008-151 -Consideration of Request from M-Z Corporation dba J-Boys Seven Seas Lounge,
2332 North Broadwell Avenue for an Addition to Class "C-13059" Liquor License. RaNae
Edwards, City Clerk reported this item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Zapata to approve Resolution #2008-151 contingent upon final
inspections. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Sgt. Daie Hilderbrand, President of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) No. 24 was present to
sign the FOP Agreement. Mayor Hornady thanked the FOP and the City for negotiating an
agreement.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Brown, second by Zapata to approve the Claims for the period of May 14, 2008
through May 27, 2008, for a total amount of $4,056,659.10. Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOI:I~LNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at '7:37 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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