12/16/2008 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
December 16, 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 December 16, 2008. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on December 10, 2008.
Mayor Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council members
were present: Councilmember's Meyer, Nickerson, Zapata, Ramsey, Dugan, Carney, Haase,
Gilbert, Gericke, and Niemann. 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 Mayor Hornady followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady introduced Community Youth Council
members Mikayla Walsh, Sarah Stoltenberg, and Miranda Baxter. Also mentioned was the mural
painted by the CYC students at the mall promoting "Create Your Community" Art Contest.
Mayor Hornady wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Redevelopment Plan for Property in Blight and Substandard Area #6 Located
at 233 and 235 N Darr Avenue and 2018 and 2020 Blake Street. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning
Director reported that Todd Enck, developer had submitted a proposed amendment to the
redevelopment plan for property located at 233 and 235 N Darr Avenue and 2018 and 2020
Blake Street. 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 ordinance numbered:
#9201 - Consideration of Vacation of Alley Right-of--Way through Lots 1-8 of Block 50,
Original Town now City of Grand Island (Between East South Front Street and 3`d Street,
from Vine Street to Plum Street)
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 ofthis 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.
Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported an alley never utilized as a public alley between
east South Front Street and 3`d Street, from Vine Street to Plum Street needed to be vacated.
Northwestern Corporation had used the area as part of its warehouse and storage area.
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Motion by Meyer, second by Gericke to approve Ordinance #9201
City Clerk: Ordinance #9201 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 #9201 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 Hornady: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinance #9201 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent agenda item G-15 was pulled for further discussion. Motion by
Zapata, second by Gericke to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-15. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of December 2 2008 City Council Regular Meeting_
#2008-346 -Approving Redevelopment Plan for Property in Blight and Substandard Area #6
Located at 233 and 235 N Darr Avenue and 2018 and 2020 Blake Street
#2008-347 -Approving 2009 Demonstration Grant Contract with Nebraska Children and
Families Foundation.
#2008-348 -Approving Contract for Safety Glasses for the Utilities Parks and Public Works
Departments for 2009 - 2011 with Shopko Eyecare Center of Grand Island Nebraska
#2008-349 -Approving Elkhorn ridge Wind Energy Power Sales Agreement with Nebraska
Public Power District.
#2008-351 -Approving Supplemental Agreement No 1 with the Nebraska Department of Roads
for Time Extension for Safe Routes to School Program Funding for the Walk to Walnut Project
#2008-352 -Approving Designation of JWC Environmental of Costa Mesa California as the
Sole Source Provider for Rebuilding Muffin Monster Grinders at the Waste Water Treatment
Plant in an Amount of $24,492.00 with a Refund of $3 000 00
#2008-353 -Approving Installation of Stop Sign for Southbound Traffic on Redwood Road at
Driftwood Drive.
#2008-354 -Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Partial Replacement of Sanitary
Sewer District No. 16, Between 5th Street and 6th Street from Wheeler Avenue to Locust Street
with The Diamond En ineering Co. of Grand Island Nebraska
#2008-355 -Approving State Bid Award for (1) 2009 1/2 Ton Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 4x4
Pickup for the En ineering Division of the Public Works Department with Husker Auto Group
of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $21 358.00. It was noted the vehicle will be bought with
Storm Water Grant Funds.
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#2008-356 - Approving Snow Removal Contract at the Law Enforcement Center with A-1 Snow
Removal of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of 24' Foldup Box Blade $315 00 per hour
Case Loader w/Box Blake $126.00 per hour and Trucking if needed $42 00 per load
#2008-357 - Approving Police Service Contract with Hall County Housing Authority
#2008-358 - Approving Bid Award for (1) ATSC Encoding System with LARCAN USA of
Lafayette, Colorado in an Amount of $39,150.00.
#2008-360 -Approving Adoption of Alternate 457 Deferred Compensation Plans with UNIFI
(Ameritas) Company, Security Benefit Company and Wells Fargo Company
#2008-359 -Approving Amendment to Agreement for the Design of Anaerobic Di esg tion
System at the Waste Water Treatment Plant with Black & Veatch of Kansas City Missouri in an
Amount of $35,700.00. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director answered questions concerning the
additional cost to the study.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Carney to approve Resolution #2008-359. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Dugan, second by Meyer to approve the Claims for the period of December 3, 2008
through December 16, 2008, for a total amount of $3,907,239.10. Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk