11/25/2014 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 25, 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 November 25, 2014. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on November 19, 2014.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Linna Dee Donaldson, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke, Mitch Nickerson,
Peg Gilbert, John Gericke, Mark Stelk, Mike Paulick, and Vaughn Minton. 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 City Engineer
and Public Works Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Steve Warriner, Abundant Life Christian Center, 3411 West
Faidley Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Vavricek introduced Community Youth Council member Regan Dimmitt.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Stuhr Museum. Mayor Vavricek recognized Stuhr Museum and their upcoming
Christmas events. Executive Director Joe Black introduced Foundation Executive Director Kevin
Hendrix, Jennifer&Herb Worthington and Marketing Director Mike Bockoven.
Recognition of Salvation Aiuiy. Mayor Vavricek recognized the Salvation Army for their
outstanding and dedicated work in Grand Island. Captains William and Ann Mealy were present
for the recognition.
Recognition of Grand Island Wastewater Department Awards at Fall Conference. Mayor
Vavricek recognized the Grand Island Wastewater Department for receiving the NWEA Safety
Award and the Scott Wilbur Award during the Fall Conference in Kearney. Public Works
Director John Collins, Wastewater Treatment Superintendent Marvin Strong, Dr. Jue Zhao and
Dawn Slauter were present for the recognition.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from El Castillo LLC dba El Castillo, 123 East South Front Street for
a Class "I" Liquor License. This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of the
applicant's attorney John Higgins.
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Public Hearing on Request from Joel Poppe dba Lucky 7 Saloon, 418 West 4th Street for a Class
"C" Liquor License. This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of the applicant, Joel
Poppe.
Public Hearing on Request from Casey's Retail Company dba Casey's General Store #2732,
4150 West Highway 30 for an Addition to Class "B-71404" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae
Edwards reported that an application for an addition to Class "B-71404" Liquor License had
been received from Casey's Retail Company dba Casey's General Store #2732, 4150 West
Highway 30. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted
to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on November 3, 2014; notice to the
general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on November 15, 2014; notice to the
applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on November 3, 2014; 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 Permanent Easement for South Blaine Street Bridge
Replacements; Project No. 2014-B-1 (William H. Baasch). Public Works Director John Collins
reported that acquisition of a permanent easement was needed for the South Blaine Street Bridge
Replacements in order to allow for drainage. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility Easement for Hall County Sanitary Sewer
District 2 (SID 2) [Bockmannj. Public Works Director John Collins reported that acquisition of a
public utility easement was needed for the Hall County Sanitary Sewer District 2. The easement
would allow for construction, operation, maintenance, extension, repair, replacement and
removal of public utilities within the easement. 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 ordinances numbered:
#9510 - Consideration of Amendment to the City of Grand Island, Nebraska Police
Officers'Retirement System Plan
#9511 - Consideration of Amendment to the City of Grand Island, Nebraska Firefighters'
Retirement System Plan
#9512 - Consideration of Salary Ordinance Minimum Wage Legislation
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 aye. Motion adopted.
#9510 - Consideration of Amendment to the City of Grand Island, Nebraska Police
Officers'Retirement System Plan
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#9511 - Consideration of Amendment to the City of Grand Island, Nebraska Firefighters'
Retirement System Plan
Finance Director Jaye Monter reported that Nebraska State Statutes changed regarding the Police
Officers' and Firefighters Retirement System Plans due to the passage of LB 759. Changes
included "Sex-Neutral Basis" for"pre-84s", minimum benefits for "pre-84" and annual reporting
requirements.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Donaldson to approve Ordinances#9510 and#9511.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9510 and #9511 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of
these ordinances on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9510 and #9511 on second and final reading. All those in favor of the
passage of these ordinances on second and final reading, 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,
Ordinances #9510 and#9511 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9512 - Consideration of Salary Ordinance Minimum Wage Legislation
Finance Director Jaye Monter reported that due to the passage of Initiative 425, Nebraska
Minimum Wage Increase, at the November 4, 2014 General Election a Salary Ordinance
amendment was required. Changes were needed to the pay ranges for the Library Page and
Seasonal/Temporary Workers.
Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve Ordinance#9512 on first reading.
City Clerk: Ordinance#9512 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 #9512 on second and final reading. All those in favor of the passage of
this ordinance on second and final reading, 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#9512 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Vavricek stated he had a conflict of interest with item G-5.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-5
(#2014-348).Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of November 12, 2014 City Council Regular Meeting.
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#2014-345 - Approving Bid Award for Perfolnlance Testing of Air Quality Control System with
Airtech Environmental Services, Inc. of Arvada, CO in an Amount of$83,921.00.
#2014-346 - Approving Bid Award for Tree Trimming/Removal Contract 2015-TT-1 for the
Utilities Department with Leetch Tree Service of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of
$142,265.00.
#2014-347 - Approving Bid Award for Contract # 14-PCC-02 - Purchase of Substation Power
Transformer with WEG Electric Corporation of Duluth, GA in an Amount of$636,650.00.
#2014-348 - Approving 5 Year Lease Agreement for Billboard with Tri-City Sign Company
located at 2410 So. Webb Road in an Amount of$1,200.00 per year. The meeting was turned
over to Council President Chuck Haase.
Motion by Paulick, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2014-348. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor Vavricek resumed the meeting.
#2014-349 - Approving State Bid Award for One (1) 2015 Chevrolet Traverse All Wheel Drive
for the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department with Sid Dillion of Wahoo, NE in
an Amount of$24,933.00.
#2014-350 - Approving Acquisition of Permanent Easement for South Blaine Street Bridge
Replacements; Project No. 2014-B-1 (William H. Baasch).
#2014-351 - Approving Temporary Construction Easements for South Blaine Street Bridge
Replacements; Project No. 2014-B-1 (William H. Baasch).
#2014-352 - Approving Acquisition of Public Utility Easement for Hall County Sanitary Sewer
District 2 (SID 2) [Bockmann].
#2014-353 - Approving Yurchase ol (1) Four-Wheel Drive Skid Steer Loader for the Street
Division of the Public Works Department with Central Nebraska Bobcat cif Grand Tel and NE in
an I\mount of 3Z,..3.1-0.3 with a ti -111 valuc of$12,376.33 and a net price of$19,904.UU.
#2014-354 - Approving Purchase of ("I) Compact Track Loader for the Street Division of the
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$47,498.03 with a trade-in value of$38,998.03 and net price of$8,500.00.
#2014-355 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Hall County Sanitary Sewer
District 2 (SID 2) [Bockmann].
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#2014-356 - Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with Kirkham Michael & Associates for
Construction Engineering Services for the US Highway 30 Drainage Improvement Project for an
Increase of$4,165.52 and a Total Cost of$220,358.44.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2014-357 - Consideration of Request from El Castillo LLC dba El Castillo, 123 East South
Front Street for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Horacio
Rodriguez, 551 East 18th Street. This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of the
applicant's attorney John Higgins.
#2014-358 - Consideration of Request from Joel Poppe dba Lucky 7 Saloon, 418 West 4th Street
for a Class "C" Liquor License. This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of the
applicant, Joel Poppe.
#2014-359 - Consideration of Request from Casey's Retail Company dba Casey's General Store
#2732, 4150 West Highway 30 for an Addition to Class "B-71404" Liquor License. This item
was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2014-359. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Gericke to approve the Claims for the period of November 13,
2014 through November 25, 2014, for a total amount of$4,650,271.98. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:31 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk