01/13/2009 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 13, 2009
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 13, 2009. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on January 7, 2009. .
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 Michael Rivera, Malorie Meier, and Emily Michael.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Timothy Stueben dba Stueby's Alibi, 908 North Broadwell
Avenue for a Class "C" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that an application
for a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from Timothy Stueben dba Stueby's Alibi, 908
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
12, 2008; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on January 3,
2009; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on December 12, 2008;
along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final
inspections. Timothy Stueben, 1325 North Huston spoke in support. No further public testimony
was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent agenda item G-2 was pulled for further discussion. Motion by
Zapata, second by Ramsey to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-2. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of December 30, 2008 City Council Special Meeting.
Approving the Following Councilmember Appointments to Boards and Commissions:
Building Code Advisory Board:
Business Improvement District #4:
Business Improvement District #6:
Business Improvement District #7:
Business Improvement District #8:
Central District Health board (Term of 3 years)
City/County Communications/Civil
Defense Committee:
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City/County Efficiency Effectiveness:
Committee
Community Development Advisory Board:
Community Redevelopment Authority:
GI Area Economic Development Corp.
Humane Society:
Law Enforcement Co-Location:
Library Board:
Multi-Cultural Coalition:
Problem Resolution Team:
Regional Planning Commission:
Systems Information Advisory Committee
(City/County)
Transportation Committee:
Approving Appointments of Larry Seney, Brady Blauhorn, Bob Bennett, Don Metcalf, Craig
Lewis, and Dean Mathis to the Electrical Board.
Approving Appointments of Russ Shaw, Loren Peterson, Scott Hilligas, Mike McElroy Mike
Myers, Todd Bredthauer, and Tom O'Neill to the Mechanical Examining Board.
Approving Appointments of Doug Hout~h, Eric Rose, Jeremy Collinson and, David Scoggins
and Craig Lewis to the Plumbers Examining Board.
#2009-1 -Approving Bid Award for Railroad Track Repair at Platte Generating Station with
Atlas Company of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $55,975.00.
#2009-2 -Approving Bid Award for Cooling Tower Riser Repair at Platte Generating Station
with Judds Brothers Construction Company of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $43,873.00.
#2009-3 -Approving Bid Award for Burdick Station Cooling Tower Piping Modifications with
Judds Brothers Construction Company of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $266,125.00.
#2009-4 -Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Water main District 453T, Sanitary
Sewer District 522T, and Lift Station 22 with The Diamond En ink eerin~pany of Grand
Island, Nebraska.
#2009-5 - ApprovingLRescission of Resolution 3008-92; Designation of 1St Street as Stop Sign
Protected from Cleveland Street to Washington Street.
#2009-6 -Approving Rescission of Resolution 2008-244; No Parking Zones for Westbound US
Highway 30 Detour.
#2009-7 - Approving Award of Proposal for Equipment and Services Related to Fully Inte rated
Global Navigation Satellite System for the Solid Waste Division with NMC of Omaha, Nebraska
in an Amount not to exceed $79,999.00.
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#2009-8 -Approving the Certificate of Compliance with the Nebraska Department of Roads for
Maintenance Agreement No. 12; Calendar Year 2008.
#2009-9 -Approving Bid Award for Storm Drainage Project No. 2009-D-1 • Cottonwood Lake
Silt Structures with The Diamond En in.,g eering_Company of Grand Island Nebraska in an
Amount of $25,673.32.
#2009-10 -Approving Agreement for CDBG 08-ED-009 Grant with the Grand Island Area
Economic Development Corporation.
#2009-11 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Riverway Hike/Bike Trail
Construction Observation with Olsson Associates of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2009-12 -Approving Lease Addendum for Storage Space at CAAP with the Nebraska State
Patrol.
Approving Minutes of January 6, 2009 City Council Study Session. Discussion was held
concerning what should be included in the minutes of the January 6, 2009 Study Session.
Motion by Carney, second by Gericke to approve the Minutes of January 6, 2009 City Council
Study Session. Upon roll call vote, Councilmember's Meyer, Nickerson, Zapata, Ramsey,
Dugan, Carney, Gilbert, Gericke, and Niemann voted aye. Councilmember Haase voted no.
Motion adopted.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Referring Blighted and Substandard Study for Proposed CRA Area #8 to the
Regional Planning Commission. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that the
Study for proposed CRA Area #8 included the area of Indian Acres Subdivision and Copper
Creek Estates west and south of Shoemaker School in northwest Grand Island. The study was
prepared for 234.4 acres of land within the Grand Island City Limits. The first step in declaring
property as blighted and substandard is for the City Council to refer the study to the Regional
Planning Commission.
The following people spoke in support:
David Ostdiek, 4057 Craig Drive
Madan Ferguson, EDC President, 2808 Apache
Robert Baker, 4310 Lovegrass Street
A lengthy discussion was held concerning the process and guidance of TIF projects to the
Regional Planning Commission. Chad Nabity stated a variety of projects had been brought
forward. Discussion was held on blighted and substandard designation to agricultural ground and
Indian Acres benefit being designated a blighted and substandard area. Mr. Nabity stated if
Indian Acres area was not included in the blighted and substandard designation it would not hold
up.
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Mike Bacon, Attorney, 2217 Lake Avenue, Gothenburg, Nebraska spoke concerning the School
District funding due to TIF. Mr. Bacon stated more money would be gained by having more
students in the school system than would be lost due to TIF. He stated the history of TIF was to
be used for housing. He also explained the process of buying down the price of a house.
Virgil Harden, 4111 Hartford Street representing the Grand Island Schools spoke concerning a
shift of resources.
Robert Baker, 4310 Lovegrass Street spoke of the importance of TIF financing for them to be
able to offer affordable housing.
Motion by Meyer, second by Gilbert to not refer the Blighted and Substandard Study for
Proposed CRA Area #8 to the Regional Planning Commission. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmember's Gilbert, Haase, Carney, Dugan, Ramsey, Zapata, and Meyer voted aye.
Councilmember's Niemann, Gericke, and Nickerson voted no. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2009-13 -Approving Request from Timothy Stueben dba Stueby's Alibi 908 North Broadwell
Avenue for a Class "C" Liquor License. This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2009-13 contingent upon final
inspections and upon Mr. Stueben completing a state approved alcohol server/seller training
program. Upon roll call vote, Councilmember's Gericke, Gilbert, Haase, Carney, Dugan,
Ramsey, Zapata, Nickerson, and Meyer voted aye. Councilmember Niemann voted no. Motion
adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Dugan, second by Zapata to approve the Claims for the period of December 31, 2008
through January 13, 2009, for a total amount of $2,330,247.23. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk