05/08/2012 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 8, 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 May 8, 2012. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
May 2, 2012.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Chuck Haase, Bob Niemann, Kirk Ramsey, Peg Gilbert, Mitch
Nickerson, Linna Dee Donaldson, Scott Dugan, Vaughn Minton, and John Gericke.
Councilmember Larry Carney was absent. 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 Fred Locasto, Spirit of Life Church, 2304 Macron Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Vavricek introduced Community Youth Council members Alec Baxter and Mitch
Maginnis.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Roebuck Investments LLC dba Sam & Louies 928 Concord
Avenue for a Class "I" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application
for a Class "I". Liquor License had been received from Roebuck Investments LLC dba Sam &
Louies, 928 Concord Avenue. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record:
application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on April 16,
2012; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on April 28,
2012; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on April 16, 2012; along
with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
RESOLUTION:
#2012-125 — Consideration of Approving FTE Amendment. Human Resources Director Brenda
Sutherland reported that the Public Works Department requested the Engineering Technician
FTE be replaced by a CADD Operator FTE with no change to the salary range.
Discussion was held regarding comparability with other Cities regarding the CADD position pay
scale. Mentioned was this position would be a non-union position.
� Motion by Gilbert, second by Dugan to approve Resolution #2012-125. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Haase, Niemann, Ramsey, Gilbert, Nickerson, Donaldson, Dugan, and Minton
voted aye. Councilmember Gericke voted no. Motion adopted.
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ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Gilbert moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9381 - Consideration of Salary Ordinance Amendment
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 second reading and then upon final
passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage."
Councilmember Dugan seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Ms. Sutherland stated Ordinance #9381 related to Resolution #2012-125 just approved.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Ramsey to approve Ordinance #9381.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9381 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 #9381 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 #9381 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-9 was pulled for further discussion. Motion by
Niemann, second by Dugan to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-9. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of Apri124, 2012 Citv Council Regular Meetin�
A�provin� Minutes of April 28, 2012 Citv Council Special Studv Session.
Approving Minutes of Ma�l, 2012 City Council Study Session.
Approving Re-Appointments of Julie Connelly, Scott Eriksen and Karen Bredthauer to the
Interiurisdictional Planning Commission.
Approving Appointments of James Goodman and Bennett Chamness to the Business
Improvement District #4 Board.
A� rp ovin�Appointment of Norm Saale to the Business Improvement District #7 Board.
Approvin� Request from Rov Ussary, 836 Sagewood Avenue for Liquor Manager Desi�nation
for Olive Garden #4416 1010 Allen Drive.
Approving Request from Scott Klone, 1404 East 57th Street Place, Kearnev, NE for Liquor
Mana er Designation for Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar #313, 809 Allen Drive.
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' #2012-116 — Abprovin� Bid Award for One (1) Tandem Axle Chassis 10 Cubic Yard Dum�
Truck for the Streets Division with Hansen International Truck Inc. of Grand Island Nebraska
in an Amount of $83.572.00.
#2012-117 — Approvin� Bid Award for the 2012 Asphalt Resurfacing Project No 2012-AC-1
with Garv Smith Construction Co. Inc. of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $309 967 70
#2012-118 — Approvin� Bid Award for the 2012 Chip Seal Project No 2012-CS-1 with Sta-bilt
Construction Co. of Harlan, Iowa in an Amount of $68 O15 00
#2012-119 — Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Sanitar� Sewer Manhole
Rehabilitation Proiect 2011-MH REHAB-1 with Midlands Contracting Inc of Kearne�
Nebraska.
#2012-120 — Approving Chan�e Order No. 4 for Grand Island Ouiet Zone Project No 2012-QZ-
1 with The Diamond En ing eering Companv of Grand Island Nebraska for an increase of
$2,080.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $250 604 99
#2012-121 — At�provin� Subordination A�reement with Cuon� Xuan Nguyen and Han� N�oc
Ho for Propertv Located at 917 Lambert Street.
#2012-122 — Approvin� Subordination Agreement with Joba Luz Mencia-Zuni�a for Property
Located at 1216 Warren Lane.
#2012-115 — Approving Bid Award for Water Main Project 2011-W-4 — Water Main Extension
to Merrick Countv with Van Kirk Brothers Contractin�- of Sutton Nebraska in an Amount of
$4,109,998.35. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that Water Main Project 2011-W-4
would extend City water east one mile into Merrick County. The project was a remediation
action by the Union Pacific Railroad to replace private wells that had been contaminated. UPRR
would reimburse the City for the costs associated with the extension.
Discussion was held regarding the process of connecting to the water line. Future connections
would be paid for by the customer. Routine maintenance would be paid for by the City. Rates
would be the same as those within the City.
Motion by Haase, second by Niemann to approve Resolution #2012-115. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2012-123 — Consideration of Request from Roebuck Investments LLC dba Sam & Louies 928
Concord Avenue for a"I" Liquor License and Liquor Mana er Designation for LarrY Roebuck
-� 1003 NE Hwv 2, Phillips, NE. This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Niemann to approve Resolution #2012-123 contingent upon Mr.
Roebuck completing a state approved alcohol server/seller training program. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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- #2012-124 - Consideration of Ab rp ovin� Renewable Ener� Goal Utilities Director Tim
Luchsinger reported that State Statutes required public utilities to provide its customers with
adequate electric service at as low of an overall cost as possible. The Utilities Department had
evaluated alternative renewable energy sources, primarily wind generation. Staff recommended
participation as needed to maintain a balanced energy portfolio.
Discussion was held regarding moving forward when inquires were presented on a case-by-case
basis.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Niemann to approve Resolution #2012-124. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Dugan, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of April 25, 2012
through May 8, 2012, for a total amount of $2,553,176.32. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Gilbert, second by Dugan to adjourn to
Executive Session at 7:26 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 Nickerson to return to
Regular Session at 8:00 p.m. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk