04/24/2012 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Apri124, 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 April 24, 2012. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
April 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, Vaughn Minton, 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 Finance Director
Jaye Monter.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Scott Friesen, Berean Bible Church, 4116 West Capital
Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Vavricek introduced Community Youth Council members Jessica Wiens and Jordyn
Barnett.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "Workzone Awareness Week" April 23-27 2012 Mayor Vavricek proclaimed the
week of April 23-27, 2012 as "Workzone Awareness Week". Utilities employee Don Jelinek and
Public Works employees Mike Wagner, Cory Reiss, and Mike Davis were present to receive the
proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on ReQUest from The Chocolate Bar Inc dba The Chocolate Bar 116 West 3rd
Street for an Addition of a Sidewalk Cafe to Class "I-86925" Liquor License City Clerk RaNae
Edwards reported that an application for an addition of a sidewalk cafe to Class "I-86925"
Liquor License had been received from The Chocolate Bar, Inc. dba The Chocolate Bar, 116
West 3rd Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application
submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on April 6, 2012; notice to
the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on April 14, 2012; notice to the
applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on Apri16, 2012; along with Chapter 4 of the
City Code. Staff recommended approval. Amos Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue spoke in support.
No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Blight and Substandard Study Area No 9 Regional Planning Director Chad
Nabity reported that Gordman Grand Island LLC had commissioned a Blight and Substandard
Study for Proposed Redevelopment Area No. 9. The study focused on property bounded by
Capital Avenue on the north, Webb Road on the east, State Street to the south and U.S. Highway',
281 on the west in northwest Grand Island. The report submitted by Marvin Planning
Consultants of David City, Nebraska was reviewed. Staff recommended approval. Ron Depue,
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308 North Locust Street and Kelly Raferty, St. Libory spoke in support. No further 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:
#9378 — Consideration of Amending to Chapter 18 of the Grand Island City Code to
Adopt the 2009 Uniform Mechanical Code
#9379 — Consideration of Amending Chapter 26 of the Grand Island City Code to Adopt
the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code
#9380 — Consideration of Vacation of a Portion of Ebony Lane in Sterling Estates
Subdivision (Niedfelt Property Management Preferred LLC & Starostka Rentals 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 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 Nickerson seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that Ordinances #9378 and #9379 would
update the City Code from the current 20061aws.
Motion by Ramsey, second by Donaldson to approve Ordinances #9378 and #9379.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9378 and #93�9 on frst 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 #9378 and #9379 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 #9378 and #9379 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9380 — Consideration of Vacation of a Portion of Ebony Lane in Sterling Estates
Subdivision (Niedfelt Property Management Preferred LLC & Starostka Rentals LLC)
Public Works Director John Collins reported that Niedfelt Property Management Preferred LLC
owned 3778 Norseman Avenue and Starostka Rentals LLC owned 3779 Norseman Avenue.
, They requested to vacate the easterly two feet of street right-of-way abutting each lot on Ebony
Lane to allow the proper lot size for proposed structures.
Motion by Haase, second by Dugan to approve Ordinance #9380.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #9380 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 #9380 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. Motion adopted.
Mayor Vavricek: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinance #9380 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-11 and G-12 were pulled for further discussion.
Motion by Ramsey, second by Donaldson to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-11
and G-12. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of April 10 2012 Citv Council Regular Meetin�
Receibt of Official Documents — Pawnbroker's Official Bonds for G I Loan Shop 1004 West
2na Street and Pa�y Express 645 South Locust Street
#2012-102 — Anprovin� Contract to Reserve Firm Electric Service from the Western Area Power
Administration through December 31 2020
#2012-103 — Anproving Bid Award for Well Field Control Svstem U�grade with Huffinan
En�ineenn�, Inc. of Lincoln Nebraska in an Amount of $145 935 00
#2012-104 — Abprovin� En�ineers Certificate of Final Completion for Building Concrete for
Slud�e Stora�e Buildin� Project No 2011-WWTP-4 with L& L Concrete & Construction Inc
of Grand Island. Nebraska.
#2012-105 — Anprovin� Award of Proposal for Consulting Services for Geospatial data
Collection of Grand Island's Public Stormwater Conveyance Svstem with JEO Consultin�
Services, Inc. of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $44 329 00
#2012-106 — Approving Su�plemental Agreement No 1 with NDOR and Olsson Associates for
En�ineerin� Consultin� Services Related to 3rd Street & Wheeler Avenue Historical Li ting
Improvements.
#2012-107 — Approving Contract Amount Correction to Resolution #2011-245• Bid Award to
Midlands Contractin� Inc. of Kearnev NE for 2011-MH Rehab-1 Sanitary Sewer Manhole
Rehabilitation for a corrected amount of $153 269.00
#2012-108 — Approvin� Amendin� the CANDO Inter-local A�reement
#2012-109 — Approvin� Contract for Concession Stand Operations at the Veteran's Athletic
Field Complex with Rathjen & Son Enterprises Inc dba The Snow of Grand Island Nebraska
#2012-112 — Approvin� Award of Proposal for Engineerin� Services Related to Emission Rate
Testin� at the Solid Waste Landfill with G.N Kuhn En 'ngi eering LLC of Omaha Nebraska in an
amount not-to-exceed $15,950.00.
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— #2012-110 – Approvin� Lease A�reement far the Ashton Street Ball Field with the Grand Island
Riverdo�s for five vears and one additional five vear renewal option Parks and Recreation
Director Steve Paustian reported that Request far Proposals were issued and one proposal was
received from Grand Island Riverdogs.
Discussion was held regarding the City being named as an additional insured on the insurance
certificate. Mentioned was the lease required the City to be named on the insurance. Comments
were made regarding selling property instead of leasing, policies and practices of leasing public
property.
Motion by Carney, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2012-110. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2012-111 – Anprovin� Amendment No 1 to the Agreement for Professional En 'neerin�
Services entitled "Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection Svstem Rehabilitation" with Black
& Veatch of Kansas Citv Missouri not-to-exceed $1 910 075 00 and a revised contract amount
of $3,031,235.00. Public Works Director John Collins gave a PowerPoint presentation
explaining Amendment No. 1.
Discussion was held regarding the amendment costing more than the original proposal. Mr.
Collins explained the differences between bids, RFP's and RFQ's and reasons why the
amendment was an additional $1.9 million. City Attorney Bob Sivick stated the amendment was
within the purchasing scope of the project. A comment was made that this issue should not have
been on the Consent Agenda.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Dugan to approve Resolution #2012-111. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2012-113 – Consideration of Request from The Chocolate Bar Inc dba The Chocolate Bar
l 16 West 3rd Street for an Addition of a Sidewalk Cafe to Class "I-86925" Liquor License This
item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2012-113. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2012-114 – Consideration of Bli�ht and Substandard Studv Area No 9 This item related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing. Discussion was held regarding new property in this area and if it
would affect their property value. Mr. Nabity stated it would not.
Motion by Haase, second by Carney to approve Resolution #2012-114. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Dugan, second by Gericke to approve the Claims for the period of April 1l, 2012
through Apri124, 2012, for a total amount of $3,745,546.54. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Gilbert, second by Dugan to adjourn to
Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of a strategy session with respect to collective
bargaining (IBEW Local 1597 — Wastewater, Service/Clerical, Finance, Utilities). Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Haase, second by Niemann to return to Regular
Session at 9:30 p.m. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk