07/08/2008 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCII, REGULAR MEETING
July 8, 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 July 8, 2008. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
July 2, 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, Nickerson, Gericke, Carney, Gilbert,
Ramsey, Niemann, and Meyer. Councilmember Zapata was absent. 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 Terry Brown, Northridge Assembly of God, 3025
Independence Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COItiMJNICATION: Mayor Hornady introduced Community Youth Council
Members Karen Buttner, Emily Michael and Alisha Strong.
Mayor Hornady commented on a call from David Caldwell with JB Swift and was told Swift was
filling their lagoon causing a lot of odor and would take approximately 10 days to fill. She
Mayor Hornady commented on the State Fair funding of which $8.5 million would need to come
from the community of Grand Island. Explained was that property taxes would not be used for
funding the State Fair, but an occupational tax on food and beverage in the amount of 2°l° may be
implemented.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
thanked Swift far their quick response in solving waste water issues.
Public Hearins on Reauest from H & H Catering, Inc. dba Neater's Alibi, 908 North Broadwell
Avenue for an Addition to Class "C-79407" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
reported that an application for a Beer Garden had been received from H & H Catering, Inc., dba
Nester's Alibi, 908 North Broadwell Avenue for an 18' x 24' addition to the north side of the
existing building to their Class "C-?9407" Liquor License. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on June 18, 2008; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on June 28, 2008; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on
June 18, 2008; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent
upon final inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing, Concerning; Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 1815 North Eddy Street
Jon Strong Washes, LLCM Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that a utility easement was
needed at 1815 North Eddy Street in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair
power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The easement would be used to locate
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primary underground cable and apad-mounted transformer to provide additional electrical
service to the C,ar Wash. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing Concerning Acquisition of In~ress/Egress Easement Access at 928 & 1004
Centre Street, Lots 2 and 3 Springdale 2"~ Subdivision ~S~ringdale LLC). Steve Riehle, Public
Works Director reported aningress/egress easement was needed at 928 & 1004 Centre Street in
order to maintain access to Outlot A in Springdale 2°d Subdivision. The easement would replace
the current 10' wide easement at the back of Lots 1 through 7 in the same subdivision. 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 be suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9176 -Consideration of Vacation of Access Easement on Lots 1 through 7 of
Springdale 2"d Subdivision (Springdale LLC).
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 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 Ramsey second the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Ordinance #9176 related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Meyer, second by Haase to approve Ordinance #9176.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9176 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. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9176 on final passage. All those in favor ofthe passage of this ordinance
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,
Ordinance #9176 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-7 and G-11 were removed for further
discussion. Motion by Haase, second by Brown to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items
G-7 and G-11. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Receipt of Official Document -Tort Claim Filed b~Erin L. Shepherd.
Approving Minutes of June 24, 2008 City Council Regular Meeting.
#2008-179 -Approving Final Plat and Subdivision reement for Spencer Acres Subdivision. It
was noted that Mitchell and Susan Spencer, owners had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Spencer Acres Subdivision for the purpose of creating 41ots between Ravenwood
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Subdivision and Hidden Lakes Subdivision comprising approximately 10.135 acres.
Councilmember Gilbert voted no.
#2008-180 -Approving Amended Subdivision Agreement for Good Samaritan Subdivision.
#2008-181 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement located at 1815 North Eddy Street (Jon
Strong_Washes, LLCI.
#2008-184 -Approving; Time Extension to the Contract with The Diamond Enaineerin~
Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for Construction of Water Main District 453T, Sanitary
Sewer District 522T and Lift Station #22 at the National Guard Helicopter Facilit ty o July 31,
2008.
#2008-185 -Approving Rescission of Resolution #2008-98: No Parking from 6 AM to 2 PM on
Adams Street from 2°d Street South for 1!2 Block to the Atley.
#2008-186 - Annrovin~ Amendment #1 to the Professional Services Agreement for Design of a
Household Hazardous Waste Facilitywith MILCO Environmental Services. Inc. of Kearney,
Nebraska in an Amount not to -exceed $12,500.00.
#2008-188 -Approving Purchase of 75 Personal Computers from State Contract with Dell in an
Amount of $72,758.00.
#2008-189 -Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Electrical Installation of Camper
Pads at Heartland Public Shooting Park with Middleton Electric, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2008-190 - Approving_Extension Request for Community Development Block Grant #07-CR-
002 with the Department of Economic Development.
#2008-183 -Approving Update to Resolution #2008-1 b7; Bid Award of Sludge Dewatering
Polymer for Belt Filter Presses at the Waste Water Treatment Plant with Consolidated
Equipment Company of Omaha, Nebraska for Ashland K148L Liquid Polymer in an Amount of
$63 000.00 for FY 2008 and $I00 000 for FY 2009 and Nalco Company of Naperville, Illinois
for Nalco 71300 polymer in an Amount of $1.13 per pound for current FY and $1.25 per pound
for next FY. Discussion was held concerning the costs. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director
explained the process.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2008-183. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmember's Brown, Haase, Nickerson, Carney, Gilbert, Ramsey, Niemann, and Meyer
voted aye. Councilmember Gericke voted no. Motion adopted.
#2008-187 -Approving Inter-Local Agreement with County of Hall for Ambulance Service for
Five Years in an Amount of $184,641 for first year and a 3% annual increase thereafter.
Discussion was held whether the 3% increase would be adequate. Fire Chief Jim Rowell stated
with the ambulance fees collected he felt this would be adequate.
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Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2008-187. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2008-191 -Consideration of Request from H & H Catering Inc. dba Neater's Alibi, 908 North
Broadwell Avenue for an Addition of an 18' x 24' area for a Beer Garden to Class "C-79407"
Liquor License. This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Meyer, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2008-191 contingent upon final
inspections. 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 June 25, 2008
through July 8, 2008, for a total amount of $2,092,900.79. Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk