03/11/2014 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 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 March 11, 2014. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
March 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, Chuck Haase, Mitch Nickerson, John
Gericke, Mark Stelk, Mike Paulick, and Vaughn Minton. Councilmembers Peg Gilbert and Julie
Hehnke were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Mary Lou
Brown, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Treasurer and Finance Director Jaye Monter, City Attorney
Robert Sivick, and Public Works Manager of Engineering Services Terry Brown.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Terry Brandenburg, Peace Lutheran Church, 1710 N. North
Road followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a change of location for Class
"C-88739" Liquor License had been received from Full Circle Venue LLC dba Full Circle
Venue, 1010 Diers Avenue, Suite 4 to 3333 Ramada Road. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on January 21, 2014; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on March 1, 2014; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on
February 19, 2014; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval with the
following conditions:
1) Any event with 100 or more people must have a fire watch. 2 security personnel present
if attendance is over 200 people; and 3 security personnel present if over 300 people. This
condition is in place until such time as all necessary changes to the building are made and
completion and passing of final inspections has occurred according to time certain
completion dates agreed upon by owner.
2) The owner of the building will meet with building and fire code officials and discuss his
commitment to and understanding of the life safety plans under development by his
architect and will submit a signed letter of intent.
3) The owner of the building will fulfill obligations to provide an approved schedule and
remodel plan to meet code compliance.
No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Garry & Jeanne Williams and Midland Ag Service, Inc. for a
Conditional Use Permit for a Sand and Gravel Mining Operation located at 1672 South Shady
Bend Road and 3116 Stolley Park Road. Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that
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sand and gravel operations had been a part of Grand Island and the surrounding areas for a long time.
--- Mr. Lewis explained this was a request for two tracts of land and recommended the following
conditions if approved by council:
1). USE: The proposed uses are limited to those listed in the application, sand and gravel
pumping processing, storage, stocking piling, distribution, and sales,both wholesale and retail.
Retail sale may also include the sale of black dirt, river rock, and similar landscaping materials.
The storage, recycling, or processing of other aggregate materials, such as asphalt or concrete is
not allowable unless specifically listed, nor are the operation of concrete or asphalt batch plants.
2). CLOSURE: A drawing of the proposed development of the property after the closing of the
sand and gravel operation was provided with the original application. The finished width of the
developable property at the time the operation of mining is terminated shall be 300' adjacent to
any public right of way and 200' adjacent to neighboring property lines.
3). PRIMARY CONDITIONS: (a). The permit shall be granted for a period not to exceed 10
years with the possibility of renewal for an additional time at the end of the 10 year period.
(b).Pumping of product shall not be allowed within 150 feet of any public road right of way and
protected by a 6 foot earthen berm during pumping. The finished width of developable property
adjacent to the public right of way shall be 300 feet at the time of termination of the operation. A
setback of 100 feet from any adjacent property line shall be maintained.
(c).Pumping and other activities (including lighting) at the site shall be limited to daylight hours,
(15)minutes before sunrise and (15)minutes after sunset Mondays through Fridays. No pumping
or other processing activities shall be permitted on Sundays or from fifteen minutes after sunset
to fifteen minutes before sunrise. Applicant shall cease pumping operations at noon on Saturdays
and no pumping or hauling will be allowed on Sundays. One exception to this condition shall be
in the months of March, April, October, and November where activities may operate from 6:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m.to allow for winter conditions.
(d). Any internal combustion pump motors utilized shall be equipped with a functioning
"hospital grade muffler" designed to reduce exhaust noise by 32 to 40 decibels.
(e). Materials and equipment shall not be stored on the property within any easements or the
regulated floodway as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or its
successor and the entity with jurisdiction and authority to enforce floodplain regulations. No
product, material or equipment shall be stored within an easement or in such a manner that it
would violate any safety provisions of the National Electric Safety Code.
(0. All dead trees, rubbish, and debris, if any, must be cleared from the real estate as soon as
practical and such real estate must, at all times, be kept in a clean and neat condition.
(g).No trash, rubbish, debris, dead trees, lumber, bricks, refuse or junk material of any nature
whatsoever shall be dumped, placed or located upon such real estate.
(h). Applicant shall not use the real estate in any way so as to create or result in an unreasonable
hazard or nuisance to adjacent land owners or to the general public.
(i). Applicant shall maintain any and all drainage ditches that may be located upon the real
property.
(j). Applicant shall not permit the hauling of sand and gravel from the premises and over and
across any public highway or road unless said sand and gravel is completely dry and free from
water or is hauled in trucks which are designed and equipped so as to prevent water from leaking
onto the traveled portion of the roadbed.
(k).All water accumulated upon the premises by virtue of such mining and pumping operations
shall be retained upon the premises and shall not flow upon or encroach upon any adjacent land.
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Only surface waters that have historically flowed from the premises shall be permitted to leave
- the same through historical natural drainage ways.
(1). Applicant shall continue the mining operation but if, at anytime during the life of the permit
issued, the operation shall cease for a period of a continuous 18 months, the permit shall become
void and a renewal shall be obtained before becoming once again operational.
Staff recommended approval with the above mentioned conditions. Richard Russell, 1718 South
Shady Bend Road spoke of concerns with the sand blowing, John Hoffman, 2319 East Stolley
Park Road and Carol White representing Lyman-Richie from Omaha spoke in support. No
further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Central Nebraska Transload I, LLC, 4331 Juergen Road for a
Conditional Use Permit for a Chemical/Hazardous Material Transload (Rail Car to Truck)
Facility located at 1213-1215 & 1221 East Hwy 30. Building Department Director Craig Lewis
reported that Central Nebraska Transload I, LLC wanted a three year temporary use for a chemical
warehouse and distribution facility. Staff recommended approval with the conditions that the
operations and storage comply with the requirements of fire codes and NFPA life safety codes.
Randy Gard representing the Economic Development Corporation, Mike Lilienthal, 4331 Juergen
Road, Chad Johanson, Omaha, and Tom O'Neill, 2017 Barbara Avenue spoke in support. No further
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Vacating the Street and Alley Right-of-Way and Easements — Groff Street.,
Alley in Block 9, and Easements all within Joehnck's Addition to the City of Grand Island.
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that the Utilities Depai izijent needed to vacate a part
of Groff Street and utility easements, which was owned by the City, for the operation of the
Burdick Station Power Plant and Phelps Control Center. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Property for the North End of Moores Creek Drainway (Bob
Stahla Mobile Homes). City Attorney Bob Sivick reported that acquisition of approximately 80
acres of pasture land located north of Eagle Scout Lake along Highway 2 was needed in order to
convert this parcel of land into a detention cell to allow the City of Grand Island to better control
storm water runoff and drainage affecting northwest Grand Island. Through the eminent domain
process and the Report of Appraisers filed by the Hall County Court, is was determined that the
amount of damages suffered by Bob Stahla Mobile Home Service, Inc. was $230,340.00. Staff
recommended approval of the purchase of this land. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement for Sanitary Sewer Tap District No. 530T —
Sanitary Sewer Extension to Interstate 80 (Layney L. Rathman). Public Works Director John
Collins reported that acquisition of a utility easement was needed to accommodate the extension
of sanitary sewer to Interstate 80. This would allow for the construction, operation, maintenance,
extension, repair, replacement, and removal of sanitary sewer within the easement. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Haase moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title on
three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
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#9474 — Consideration of Vacating the Street and Alley Right-of-Way and Easements —
Groff Street, the Alley in Block 9, and Easements all within Joehnck's Addition to the
City of Grand Island
#9475 —Consideration of Amending Chapter 8 of the Grand Island City Code Relative to
Buildings
#9476 — Consideration of Vacation of a Utility Easement Located in Copper Creek
Estates Subdivision(The Guarantee Group, LLC)
#9477 — Consideration of Setting Forth Gender Neutral Calculation for Pre-84 Police
Pension
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 these ordinances 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.
#9474 — Consideration of Vacating the Street and Alley Right-of-Way and Easements —
Groff Street, the Alley in Block 9, and Easements all within Joehnck's Addition to the
City of Grand Island
This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Gericke to approve Ordinance #9474 on first reading. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9474 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#9474 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#9474 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
#9475 — Consideration of Amending Chapter 8 of the Grand Island City Code Relative to
Buildings
Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that currently the City had adopted and
enforced the 2009 Edition of the International Building and Residential Codes. This amendment
would update the City Code to the latest version or the 2012 Edition of the International Building
and Residential Codes.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance#9475 on first reading. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance#9475 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.
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City Clerk: Ordinance#9475 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#9475 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
#9476 — Consideration of Vacation of a Utility Easement Located in Copper Creek
Estates Subdivision(The Guarantee Group, LLC)
Assistant Public Works Director Terry Brown reported that the developer/property owner of
Copper Creek Estates Subdivision had requested the vacation of the originally dedicated
easement. The easement was not necessary to accommodate existing or proposed utilities and
vacating it would support the new plat.
Motion by Haase, second by Donaldson to approve Ordinance #9476 on first reading. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance#9476 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#9476 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#9476 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
#9477 — Consideration of Setting Forth Gender Neutral Calculation for Pre-84 Police
Pension
Councilmember Gericke recused himself from Ordinance#9477.
City Attorney Bob Sivick stated since there were only seven Councilmembers present this would
be read on first reading only. He explained the background for Ordinance #9477 and stated this
would allow the City to settle its disputes with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (USEEOC) related to gender discrimination complaints filed by past and present
Grand Island Police Officers who were pre-84. This Ordinance would set forth a method of
calculating gender neutral lump sum pension benefits for those police officers hired prior to
1984. Mentioned was LB 929 which had been amended into LB 759 in the Legislature which
dealt with the matter.
Jarret Daugherty, 4168 New Mexico Avenue stated this Ordinance was tied to LB 759 which had
not been approved by the legislature and recommended the Council take no action at this time.
Mr. Sivick stated LB 759 would probably pass and this Ordinance was needed in order to settle
the disputes with the USEEOC.
Motion by Haase, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinance #9477 on first reading only. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-3 was removed for further discussion. Motion
by Donaldson, second by Haase to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-3. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of February 25, 2014 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of March 4, 2014 City Council Study Session.,
Mayor Vavricek recused himself from Resolution #2014-40 due to a conflict of interest. The
meeting was turned over to Council President Haase.
#2014-40—Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for ALR Subdivision. It was noted
that ALR Enterprises, LLC, owner had submitted the final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for
ALR Subdivision for the purpose of creating 2 lots located east of Webb Road and south of West
North Front Street containing 2.077 acres.
Motion by Pualick, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2014-40. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor Vavricek resumed the meeting.
#2014-41 — Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Baxter Acres Subdivision. It
was noted that Elizabeth Baxter, owner had submitted the final Plat and Subdivision Agreement
for Baxter Acres Subdivision for the purpose of creating 2 lots located south of Capital Avenue
and west of Engleman Road containing 20.00 acres.
#2014-42 — Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Copper Creek Estates Sixth
Subdivision. It was noted that The Guarantee Group, LLC, owner had submitted the final Plat
and Subdivision Agreement for Copper Creek Estates Sixth Subdivision for the purpose of
creating 53 lots located west of North Road and south of Old Potash Highway containing 15.224
acres.
#2014-43 — Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Westgate Industrial Park 2°d
Subdivision. It was noted that Little B's Corporation, owner had submitted the final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement of Westgate Industrial Park 2°d Subdivision for the purpose of creating
13 lots located east of North Road and north of Westgate Road containing 27.46 acres.
#2014-44 — Approving Bid Award for Truck with Service Crane Body and Tip Mounted
Hydraulic Capstan for the Underground Division, Utilities Department with Sid Dillon Ford of
Crete, NE in an Amount of$104,139,00 and a Trade-in Value of$4,500.00.
#2014-45 — Approving Bid Award for Water Main Project 2014-W-1 Construction — Garfield
Avenue and Union Pacific Railroad Tracks with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand
Island, NE in an Amount of$148,416.76.
#2014-46 — Approving Acquisition of Property for the North End of Moores Creek Drainway
(Bob Stahla Mobile Homes).
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#2014-47 — Approving Agreement for Engineering Consulting Services Related to Westgate
Industrial Park Drainage Improvement District No. 2013-D-4 with Olsson Associates of Grand
Island,NE in an Amount of$30,545.00.
#2014-48 — Approving Agreement for Engineering Consulting Services Related to Blaine Street
Bridge Replacements; Project No. 2014-B-1 with Alfred Benesch & Company of Lincoln, NE in
an Amount of$59,078.47.
#2014-49 — Approving Agreement for Engineering Consulting Services Related to Faidley
Avenue Paving Improvements; Project No. 2014-P-1 with Alfred Benesch & Company of
Lincoln,NE in an Amount of$60,885.81.
#2014-50—Approving Agreement for Engineering Construction Services Related to Webb Road
Street Improvement District No. 1260; South Webb Road Extending North from Stolley Park
Road to Union Pacific Railroad Tracks with Olsson Associates of Grand Island, NE in an
Amount of$127,700.00.
#2014-51 — Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement for Sanitary Sewer Tap District No. 530
—Sanitary Sewer Extension to Interstate 80 (Lawney L. Rathman) in an Amount of$34,292.00.
#2014-52 — Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Sanitary Sewer Tap District No.
530 — Sanitary Sewer Extension to Interstate 80 (Lawney L. Ratham) in an Amount of
$13,050.00.
#2014-53 —Approving Bid Award for Webb Road Street Improvement District No. 1260; South
Webb Road Extending North from Stolley Park Road to Union Pacific Railroad Tracks with The
Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of$1,361,451.80.
#2014-54 — Approving Bid Award for Westgate Road Paving District No. 1261; North Road to
Copper Road with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of
$626,236.91.
#2014-55 — Approving Agreement for Engineering Consulting Services to Determine the
Benefited Area of Proposed Husker Highway Sanitary Sewer Tap District No. 531T with Olsson
Associates of Grand Island,NE in an Amount of$20,345.00.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request from Garry & Jeanne Williams and Midland Ag Service, Inc. for a
Conditional Use Permit for a Sand and Gravel Mining Operation located at 1672 South Shady
Bend Road and 3116 Stolley Park Road. This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Mel Kucera, General Manager of Central Sand & Gravel stated they would put water and/or
chemicals on the ground to keep the dust down.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Donaldson to approve the request from Garry & Jeanne
Williams and Midland Ag Service, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit for a Sand and Gravel
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Mining Operation located at 1672 South Shady Bend Road and 3116 Stolley Park Road with the
following conditions:
1). USE: The proposed uses are limited to those listed in the application, sand and gravel
pumping processing, storage, stocking piling, distribution, and sales,both wholesale and retail.
Retail sale may also include the sale of black dirt, river rock, and similar landscaping materials.
The storage, recycling, or processing of other aggregate materials, such as asphalt or concrete is
not allowable unless specifically listed,nor are the operation of concrete or asphalt batch plants.
2). CLOSURE: A drawing of the proposed development of the property after the closing of the
sand and gravel operation was provided with the original application. The finished width of the
developable property at the time the operation of mining is terminated shall be 300' adjacent to
any public right of way and 200' adjacent to neighboring property lines.
3). PRIMARY CONDITIONS: (a). The permit shall be granted for a period not to exceed 10
years with the possibility of renewal for an additional time at the end of the 10 year period.
(b).Pumping of product shall not be allowed within 150 feet of any public road right of way and
protected by a 6 foot earthen berm during pumping. The finished width of developable property
adjacent to the public right of way shall be 300 feet at the time of termination of the operation. A
setback of 100 feet from any adjacent property line shall be maintained.
(c).Pumping and other activities (including lighting) at the site shall be limited to daylight hours,
(15) minutes before sunrise and(15)minutes after sunset Mondays through Fridays. No pumping
or other processing activities shall be permitted on Sundays or from fifteen minutes after sunset
to fifteen minutes before sunrise. Applicant shall cease pumping operations at noon on Saturdays
and no pumping or hauling will be allowed on Sundays. One exception to this condition shall be
in the months of March, April, October, and November where activities may operate from 6:00
a.m. to 10:00 p.m.to allow for winter conditions.
(d). Any internal combustion pump motors utilized shall be equipped with a functioning
"hospital grade muffler" designed to reduce exhaust noise by 32 to 40 decibels.
(e). Materials and equipment shall not be stored on the property within any easements or the
regulated floodway as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or its
successor and the entity with jurisdiction and authority to enforce floodplain regulations. No
product,material or equipment shall be stored within an easement or in such a manner that it
would violate any safety provisions of the National Electric Safety Code.
(1).All dead trees, rubbish, and debris, if any,must be cleared from the real estate as soon as
practical and such real estate must, at all times,be kept in a clean and neat condition.
(g).No trash, rubbish, debris, dead trees, lumber, bricks,refuse or junk material of any nature
whatsoever shall be dumped, placed or located upon such real estate.
(h). Applicant shall not use the real estate in any way so as to create or result in an unreasonable
hazard or nuisance to adjacent land owners or to the general public.
(i). Applicant shall maintain any and all drainage ditches that may be located upon the real
property.
(j). Applicant shall not permit the hauling of sand and gravel from the premises and over and
across any public highway or road unless said sand and gravel is completely dry and free from
water or is hauled in trucks which are designed and equipped so as to prevent water from leaking
onto the traveled portion of the roadbed.
(k).All water accumulated upon the premises by virtue of such mining and pumping operations
shall be retained upon the premises and shall not flow upon or encroach upon any adjacent land.
Only surface waters that have historically flowed from the premises shall be permitted to leave
the same through historical natural drainage ways.
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(1). Applicant shall continue the mining operation but if, at anytime during the life of the permit
issued, the operation shall cease for a period of a continuous 18 months, the permit shall become
void and a renewal shall be obtained before becoming once again operational.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Consideration of Request from Central Nebraska Transload I, LLC, 4331 Juergen Road for a
Conditional Use Permit for a Chemical/Hazardous Material Transload (Rail Car to Truck)
Facility located at 1213-1215 & 1221 East Hwy 30. This item related to the aforementioned
Public Hearing. Discussion was held regarding the precautions of spills. Chad Johanson
explained the containment process for spills. Director of Corrections Fred Ruiz spoke in support.
Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve the request of Central Nebraska Transload I,
LLC, 4331 Juergen Road for a Conditional Use Permit for a Chemical/Hazardous Material
Transload (Rail Car to Truck) Facility located at 1213-1215 & 1221 East Hwy 30 and the
conditions that the operations and storage comply with the requirements of fire codes and NFPA life
safety codes. Also included was the temporary office facility. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2014-56 - 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. Mr. Lewis answered
questions regarding life safety requirements.
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2014-56 with the following
conditions:
1) Any event with 100 or more people must have a fire watch; 2 security personnel present
if attendance is over 200 people; and 3 security personnel present if over 300 people. This
condition is in place until such time as all necessary changes to the building are made and
completion and passing of final inspections has occurred according to time certain
completion dates agreed upon by owner.
2) The owner of the building will meet with building and fire code officials and discuss his
commitment to and understanding of the life safety plans under development by his
architect and will submit a signed letter of intent.
3) The owner of the building will fulfill obligations to provide an approved schedule and
remodel plan to meet code compliance.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2014-57 — Consideration of Approving Transfer of Property at 1306 West Third Street from
General Fund to Utilities Depai llnent. Councilmember Mike Paulick reported that the City had
purchased the property at 1306 West Third Street in July of 1996 and most recently leased the
property to the State of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services which expired on June
30, 2011. An appraisal determined the value of the building and lots to be $511,000.00. The City
Utilities Department identified this property as advantageous to the overall long-term operations
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of the Utilities Department. Councilmember Paulick recommended that the Council approve the
- transfer of property at 1306 West Third Street from the General Fund to the Utilities Department
for the appraised value of$511,000.00.
City Administrator Mary Lou Brown suggested to Council that this item was premature at this
time. There were other needs coming forward and needed to be discussed more thoroughly by
staff. She stated if Council moved forward with this item the dollar amount needed to be adjusted
to reflect net book value. Mentioned was there was no immediate space needs.
Motion by Paulick, second by Gericke to approve Resolution#2014-57.
Discussion was held regarding the dollar amount for the transfer. City Attorney Bob Sivick
stated the appraisal was a bench mark.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to amend the dollar amount to $690,000.00. This motion
was withdrawn.
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger stated he was satisfied with whatever the Council decided as
far as a dollar amount. Finance Director Jaye Monter stated the net asset of the property was
$594,000.00.
Motion by Minton, second by Stelk to amend the amount to $594,000.00 or net book value at
time of transfer. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger explained the long range plan for the building for the Utilities
Department. Ms. Brown stated this was a good solution for the Utilities Department but there
were other needs within the City that could impact this decision. Discussion was held regarding
the need to make a decision right away. Ms. Brown stated this could wait and be brought back to
a Study Session.
Upon roll call vote of the main motion, Councilmembers Minton, Paulick, Stelk, Gericke,
Nickerson, Haase, and Donaldson voted aye. Councilmember Mann voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Gericke, second by Paulick to approve the Claims for the period of February 26, 2014
through March 11, 2014, for a total amount of$3,965,557.56. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk