02/11/2014 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 11, 2014
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 February 11, 2014. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on February 5, 2014.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Kent Mann, Linna Dee Donaldson, Julie Hehnke, Mitch Nickerson, Peg
Gilbert, John Gericke, Mark Stelk, Mike Paulick, and Vaughn Minton. Councilmember Chuck
Haase was absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Mary Lou
Brown, Assistant to the City Administrator Nicki Stoltenberg, Treasurer and Finance Director
Jaye Monter, City Attorney Robert Sivick, and City Engineer and Public Works Director John
Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Reverend Theresa Mason, Trinity United Methodist Church, 511
North Elm Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Vavricek introduced Community Youth Council member John Albers.
PRESENTATION AND PROCLAMATION:
Proclamation "Fur'tastic Day" February 15, 2014. Mayor Vavricek proclaimed February 15,
2014 as "Fur'tastic Day". Laurie Dethloff with the Central Nebraska Humane Society was
present to receive the proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Full Circle Venue LLC dba Full Circle Venue, 1010 Diers
Avenue, Suite 4 for a Change of Location for Class "C-88739" Liquor License to 3333 Ramada
Road. Mayor Vavricek reported that the Public Hearing has been pulled at the request of the
applicant.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way in Section 24, Township 11 North, Range
10 (Little B's Corporation). Public Works Director John Collins reported that staff has negotiated
with the property owner to purchase the necessary right-of-way to construct property drainage
for Street Improvement District No. 1261. This public right-of-way will allow for improved
drainage by connecting the initial phase of the Moores Creek Drainway to the Westgate
Industrial Park Road area. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
—.._ Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easements in Copper Creek Estates 3rd Subdivision
(The Guarantee Group, LLC). Public Works Director John Collins reported that the developer
requested relocation of an existing easement to allow for replatting of lots within the Copper
Creek Estates 3rd Subdivision. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
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Public Hearing on the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan. Public Works Director John
Collins presented a detailed listing of the street improvement projects with their corresponding
years in which each projects is scheduled. The One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan was
presented at the Grand Island/Hall County Regional Planning Commission meeting on February
5, 2014, in which a recommendation of approval was brought forth. 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 are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9473 — Consideration of Vacation of a Utility Easement Located in Copper Creek
Estates 3rd Subdivision(The Guarantee Group, LLC)
be considered for passage on the same day upon reading by number only and that the City Clerk
be pemiitted 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 Nickerson seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Public Works Director John Collins reported that Ordinance #9473 is coming forth to Council
upon the request of the developer/property owner of Copper Creek Estates 3rd Subdivision in
order to vacate the originally dedicated easement. There are no utilities currently within this
easement that will be affected by this vacation.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Minton to approve Ordinance#9473.
Assistant to the City Administrator: Ordinance #9473 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.
Assistant to the City Administrator: Ordinance#9473 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#9473 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve the Consent Agenda
with the exception of G-5. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of January 28, 2014 City Council Special Meeting.
Approving Appointment of Tom O'Neill to the Citizens Advisory Review Committee.
Approving Appointment of Councilmember Stelk to the Firefighters and Police Pension
Committees.
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#2014-17 — Approving Bid Award for Insertable Dust Collectors — Crusher and Conveyor #3
Head Pulley at Platte Generating Station with Martin Engineering of Neponset, IL in an Amount
of$58,371.00
#2014-18 — Approving Bid Award for Pavement Markings for 2014 with Straight-Line Striping,
Inc. of Grand Island, NE in the amount of $59,598.73. Public Works Director John Collins
reported that the contract will consist of painting traffic markings and lane lines in City of Grand
Island owned roadways. John also provided an explanation of why a contract was considered vs
the internal operating costs and time dedicated to this function perfornued by the Streets Division.
Motion by Nickerson to approve, second by Gilbert. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers
Minton, Stelk, Gericke, Gilbert, Nickerson, Hehnke, Donaldson, and Mann voted aye.
Councilmember Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
#2014-19—Approving Bid Award for Concrete Ready-Mix for 2014 with Gerhold Concrete Co.,
Inc. of Grand Island, NE in the amount of$124,500.00.
#2014-20 — Approving Bid Award for Concrete Pavement and Storm Sewer Repairs for 2014
with OK Paving of Hordville, NE in the amount of$850,260.00.
#2014-21 — Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way in Section 24, Township 11 North,
Range 10 (Little B's Corporation).
#2014-22 —Approving Acquisition of Utility Easements in Copper Creek Estates 3rd Subdivision
(The Guarantee Group, LLC).
#2014-23 — Approving Change Order No. 3 for the Walk to Walnut Safe Routes to School
Project with the Nebraska Department of Roads for an Increase of $1,951.64 and a Revised
Contract Amount of$386,010.31.
#2014-24 — Approving Agreement Amendment No. 1 with Olsson Associates for Professional
Services Related to the Extension of Sanitary Sewer System from Wildwood Subdivision to
Interstate 80 (District No. 530T).
RESOLUTIONS:
#2014-25 - Consideration of Request from Full Circle Venue LLC dba Full Circle Venue, 1010
Diers Avenue, Suite 4 for a Change of Location for Class "C-88739" Liquor License to 3333
Ramada Road. This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Mayor Vavricek reported that Resolution #2014-25, as was the Public Hearing, has been pulled
at the request of the applicant.
#2014-26 — Consideration of One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan. This item related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing.
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Motion by Gilbert, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2014-25. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2014-27 — Consideration of Support of LB 935 Regarding the Relocation of the Grand Island
Veterans Home. Mayor Vavricek presented the bill for public awareness and also noted that
testimony is scheduled to occur on Thursday, February 13, 2014 before the Government,
Military and Affairs Committee. It was also noted that the resolution being considered by council
will be a part of its official public record of testimony and consideration.
Mayor Vavricek continued to explain that LB 935 would provide for greater transparency of the
state's process as it considers the relocation of state services.
Motion by Gericke, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2014-26. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2014-28 — Consideration of Approving a Purchase Agreement for the Property Located at 1306
West 3rd Street.
City Administrator Mary Lou Brown acknowledged an email that was sent to council earlier
today that stated the Hall County Board of Supervisors officially rescinded their offer to
purchase the property located at 1306 West 3rd Street.
Attached to that email was a certified copy of the County's resolution.
As a result, City Administration is recommending that Council not approve the proposed
purchase agreement.
Pam Lancaster, representing the Hall County Board of Supervisors, 121 S. Pine, spoke in support
of the newly proposed recommendation of not approving the purchase agreement. She mentioned
that after further review of the property it was determined that the main water line and the
current HVAC systems were not conducive to the 500+ people that come and go from the
Courthouse on a daily basis. Therefore, because of the life safety and inspection stipulation that
was written in the agreement, it was agreed that the County would rescind their original purchase
offer. Lancaster also apologized to City Administration and Council and stated that their
intentions were honorable and straight forward.
Discussion was held by Council as it related to past conversations regarding the original
intention of the property, as well as the integrity of the City's RFP process.
City Administrator Brown also suggested a study session regarding the property would
eventually occur.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Gericke to deny Resolution #2014-27. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Minton, Paulick, Stelk, Gericke, Nickerson, Hehnke, Donaldson, Mann voted
aye. Councilmember Gilbert voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
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Motion by Gilbert, second by Paulick to approve the Claims for the period of January 29, 2014
through February 11, 2014, for a total amount of$2,507,213.03. Unanimously approved.
Councilmember Hehnke recused herself from Invoice#68390 for$84.00.
ADJOURNMENT: The mee ing was adjourned at 8:11p.m.100000
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Nicki Stoltenberg
Assistant to the City Administrator