01/08/2013 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 8, 2013
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 January 8, 2013. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
January 2, 2013.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Bob Niemann, Linna Dee Donaldson, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke, Mitch
Nickerson, John Gericke, Scott Dugan, and Mike Paulick. Councilmembers Peg Gilbert and
Vaughn Minton were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator
Mary Lou Brown, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, City Attorney Robert Sivick, Interim Public
Works Director Terry Brown and Finance Director Jaye Monter.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Mike Reiners, Peace Lutheran Church, 1710 N. North Road
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Vavricek introduced Community Youth Council member Jordyn Barnett.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation of a Killed In Action Flag to the City of Grand Island. Mike Jensen and Bob Walker
on behalf of the KIA Organization presented to the City of Grand Island a KIA flag for the
support the City has shown to all veterans and their families.
Presentation of North Interceptor Repair. Interim Public Works Director Terry Brown reported
that a sanitary sewer in the north interceptor had failed. Presented was a PowerPoint explaining
the history of the north interceptor and the repairs that would be required to fix it.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Turkey Maes LLC dba Peacock Lounge, 2430 North Broadwell
Avenue for a Beer Garden Addition to Class "C-100448" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae
Edwards reported that an application for a 10' x 35' addition for a Beer Garden to Class "C-
100448" Liquor License had been received from Turkey Maes LLC dba Peacock Lounge, 2430
North Broadwell Avenue. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record:
application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on December
4, 2012; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on December
29, 2012; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on December 4, 2012;
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 Peauanent Easement located in the US 30 Drainage
Improvement Area (O'Connor Residential, LLC). Interim Public Works Director Terry Brown
reported that acquisition of a permanent easement located adjacent to 1811 West 2nd Street in the
US 30 drainage improvement area was needed to allow for installation of storm sewer in the
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southwest corner of the O'Connor property. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony
was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Agenda item G-5 was removed from the agenda for further discussion.
Motion by Dugan, second by Gericke to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-5. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of December 18, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Councilmember Appointments to Boards and Commissions.
#2013-1 — Approving the Purchase of Seven (7) 500 kVA Padmount Transformers from
WESCO of Sioux City, IA in an Amount of$119,126.00 plus tax.
#2013-2 — Approving Change Order #1 for Transmission Line Work (Northwest Line — St.
Libory) with IES Industrial, Inc. of Holdredge, NE for an Increase of$38,260.10 and a Revised
Contract Amount of$3,770,974.60.
#2013-4—Approving Physio-Control Cardiac Monitor Maintenance Contract.
#2013-5 — Approving Bid Award for (2) Utility Vehicles for Jackrabbit Run Golf Course from
Turfwerks, Johnston, IA in an Amount of$30,000.00.
#2013-6—Approving Centruy Link Addendum in an Amount of$488.00.
#2013-7 — Approving Certificate of Compliance with the Nebraska Department of Roads for
Maintenance Agreement No. 12; Calendar Year 2012.
#2013-8 — Approving Maintenance Agreement No. 12 Renewal with the Nebraska Department
of Roads for Calendar Year 2013.
#2013-9 — Approving Agreement for Negotiation Services for the State Street and Capital
Avenue Connector Trail Project with Midwest Right of Way Services, Inc. of Omaha, NE in an
Amount of$5,700.00.
#2013-10 — Approving Agreements for Temporary Construction Easements for the US-30
Drainage Improvement Project(AutoZone & O'Connor Residential, LLC).
#2013-11 — Approving Acquisition of Permanent Easement Located in the US 30 drainage
Improvement Area(O'Connor Residential, LLC).
#2013-3 — Approving Change Order #1 for Turbine Overhaul at Platte Generating Station with
Megnatech Industrial Services, Inc. of Saraland, AL for an Increase of $136,822.10 and a
Revised Contract Amount of$633,160.10. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that due to
additional hours to repair the turbine at Platte Generating Station a change order was required in
the amount of$136,822.10.
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Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2013-3. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2013-12 —Consideration of Request from Turkey Maes LLC dba Peacock Lounge, 2430 North
Broadwell Avenue for a Beer Garden Addition to Class "C-100448" Liquor License. This item
related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Niemann to approve Resolution #2013-12 contingent upon
final inspections. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2013-13 — Consideration of Approving Bid Award for Platte Generating Station Unit #1
Mercury & Air Toxic Standards (MATS) Retrofit Project with AMEC of Tucker, GA in an
Amount of $41,189,331.00. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that in 2011 the EPA
released the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) requiring the maximum achievable
control technology for mercury and other hazardous pollutants from electric generating units,
with a compliance date of March 2015. Mr. Luchsinger gave a PowerPoint presentation
regarding the MATS compliance retrofit project.
Requests for Proposals were received on November 2, 2012. Staff recommended awarding the
proposal to AMEC of Tucker Georgia in an amount of$41,189,331.00.
Discussion was held concerning whether government regulations would change and we wouldn't
need to move forward with the MATS. Mr. Luchsinger stated he felt there would be some type
of regulations and we would be better off starting now. He stated Hastings and Nebraska City
power plants complied with this rule as do the newer power plants. He answered questions as to
additional employees. He stated 5 or less employees would need to be hired. Comments were
made concerning upgrading our current power plant vs. building a new plant. Mr. Lucshinger
stated the life of our current plant was 20 years.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Niemann to approve Resolution #2013-13. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Dugan, second by Gericke to approve the Claims for the period of December 19, 2012
through January 8, 2013, for a total amount of$4,718,421.85. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk