01/13/2015 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 13, 2015
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, 2015. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on January 7, 2015.
Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mitch Nickerson, Mark Stelk, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke, Liana Dee
Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. The following
City Officials were present: City Administrator Marlan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards,
Interim Finance Director William Clingman, City Attorney Robert Sivick, and Public Works
Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Gary Harris, Messiah Lutheran Church, 708 North Locust
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Marlena Ramirez.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Brad Foster, Horticulturist with the Parks and Recreation Department for 30
Years of Service with the City of Grand Island. Mayor Jensen and the City Council recognized
Brad Foster, Horticulturist with the Park and Recreation Depal Intent for 30 years of service with
the City of Grand Island. Parks and Recreation Director Todd McCoy commented on Mr.
Foster's service. Mr. Foster was present for the recognition.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Hollywoods LLC dba The Filling Station, 217 East Stolley Park
Road for a Class "CK" Liquor License. This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of
the applicant.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3133 W. U.S. Hwy. 34 - Stuhr Museum.
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at 3133
West U.S. Highway 34 was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and
repair power appurtenances, including water lines. The easement would be used to transfer the
ownership of the water line from Stuhr Museum to the City. Staff recommended approval. No
public testimony was heard.
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ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Donaldson moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by
title on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9515 - Consideration of Request to Rezone Property Located at 2228 North Webb Road
from CD Commercial Development to Amended CD Commercial Development (Second
and Final Reading)
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 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.
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that this was the second and final reading for a
zoning change located at 2228 North Webb Road. The proposed development would create 2
additional lots within the development. New parking would be created on the west side of the
building and the existing building would be remodeled with a street and pedestrian corridor
through the center connecting the 281 and Webb Road sides of the building.
Motion by Haase, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinance#9515 on second and final reading.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9515 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 Jensen: By reason of the roll call votes on upon second and final passage, Ordinance
#9515 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
#9516 - Consideration of Amending the Salary Ordinance. This item was pulled from the
agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Item G-15 was pulled for further discussion. Motion by Donaldson,
second by Paulick to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-15 (#2015-12). Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of December 22, 2014 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Councilmember Appointments to Boards and Commissions.
#2014-374 - Approving Preliminary and Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Grand Island
Mall 17th Subdivision. It was noted that Grand Island Joint Venture, LLC, owners, had
submitted the Preliminary and Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Grand Island Mall
Seventeenth Subdivision for the purpose of creating 4 lots located at 2228 North Webb Road
containing 16.43 acres.
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#2015-1 - Approving Surety Bond for City Administrator Marlan Ferguson.
#2015-2 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3133 West U.S. Hwy. 34 - Stuhr
Museum.
#2015-3 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Water Main Project 2014-W-6 - Old
Fair Road &Potash Highway with Van Kirk Brothers Contracting of Sutton, NE.
#2015-4 - Approving Change Order #2 - Cooling Tower Stacks & Fan Blades at Platte
Generating Station with EvapTech, Inc. of Lenexa, KS for an Increase of $7,800.00 and a
Revised Contract Amount of$215,476.00.
#2015-5 - Approving the Certificate of Compliance with the Nebraska Depai talent of Roads for
Maintenance Agreement No. 12; Calendar Year 2014.
#2015-6 - Approving Purchase of a New Street Sweeper for the Streets Division of the Public
Works Department from MacQueen Equipment of St. Paul, MN in an Amount of$189,555.00.
#2015-7 - Approving Purchase of a New Chevrolet %2 Ton, Four-Wheel Drive, Extended Cab
Pick-up for the Streets Division of the Public Works Department from Sid Dillon of Wahoo, NE
in an Amount of$28,329.00.
#2015-8 - Approving Designation of Sole Source Provider for Trojan UV Disinfection Lamps at
the Wastewater Treatment Plant with MC2 Inc. of Omaha, NE.
#2015-9 - Approving Bid Award for South Blaine Street Bridge Replacements; Project No.
2014-B-1 with The Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of
$384,983.95.
#2015-10 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Engineering Consulting Services
Related to South Blaine Street Bridge Replacements; Project No. 2014-B-1 with Alfred Benesch
& Company of Lincoln, NE for an Increase of$55,878.81 and a Revised Agreement Amount of
$114,957.29.
#2015-11 - Approving Purchase of 25 Motorola Portable Radios from State Bid for the Fire
Department from Platte Valley Communications of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of
$31,111.25.
#2015-12 - Approving Bid Award for Clubhouse Windows at Jackrabbit Run Golf Course with
Pella Window & Doors of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of$17,598.83. Parks & Recreation
Director Todd McCoy answered questions regarding cost and future of the building.
Motion by Haase, second by Stelk to approve Resolution#2015-12. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
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#2015-13 - Approving Bid Award for Metal Panel Roof for Bath House Building and Gazebo at
Island Oasis Water Park with Steel Crafters, Inc. of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of
$42,495.00.
#2015-14 - Approving Bid Award for Upgrade of Wave Generation System at Island Oasis
Water Park with Aquatic Development Group, Inc. of Cohes,NY in an Amount of$176,900.00.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2015-15 - Consideration of Request from Hollywoods LLC dba The Filling Station, 217 East
Stoney Park Road for a Class "CK" Liquor License and Liquor Manger Designation for Tyson
Juhl, 1314 Marshall Street, Wood River, NE. This item was pulled from the agenda at the request
of the applicant.
#2015-16 - Consideration of Approving FTE Amendment for the Finance Department. This item
was pulled from the agenda.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to approve the Claims for the period of December 23,
2014 through January 13, 2015, for a total amount of$3,638,424.80. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk