01/27/2015 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 27, 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 27, 2015. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on January 21, 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, Linna 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 Scott Jones, Third City Christian Church, 4100 West 13th
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Hannah Price.
SPECIAL ITEMS:
Approving Appointment of Jeremy Jones to City Council - Ward 1. Mayor Jensen submitted the
appointment of Jeremy Jones as Councilmember to Ward 1.
Motion by Minton, second by Donaldson to approve the appointment of Jeremy Jones to City
Council—Ward 1. Upon roll call vote, all votes aye. Motion adopted.
Administration of Oath of Office to Newly Appointed Councilmember — Ward 1. City Clerk
RaNae Edwards administered the oath of office to Councilmember Jeremy Jones—Ward 1.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request to Rezone Property Located at 4413 East Highway 30 from M1 Light
Manufacturing to M2 Heavy Manufacturing. Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported
that an application had been received from Landell Holding, LLC for a change in zoning located
at 4413 East Highway 30 from M1 Light Manufacturing to M2 Heavy Manufacturing. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request to Rezone Property Located at 1114 East Capital Avenue from TA
Transitional Agriculture to B2 General Business. Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity
reported that an application had been received from Doug Luth for a change in zoning located at
1114 East Capital Avenue from TA Transitional Agriculture to B2 General Business. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
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Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility Easement & Ingress/Egress Easement in Van
Ohlen 3rd Subdivision (Shady Bend Villas, LLC). Public Works Director John Collins reported
that acquisition of a public utility ingress/egress easement was needed in the Van Ohlen 3rd
Subdivision to accommodate development in this area. The easement would allow for
construction, operation, maintenance, extension, repair, replacement and removal of public
utilities within the easement and access to the new development. Staff recommended approval.
No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility Easement for the North Interceptor Phase II;
Sanitary Sewer Project No. 2013-S-4 (Northwest Crossings, LLC). Public Works Director John
Collins reported that acquisition of a public utility easement was needed for the North Interceptor
Phase II in order to replace aged force main sanitary sewer, reduce or eliminate current sewer
pumping station(s), and provide additional capacity for existing and new growth areas of Grand
Island. This easement would allow for the construction, operation, maintenance, extension,
repair, replacement, and removal of public utilities within the easement. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Donaldson moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by
title on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9517 - Consideration of Request to Rezone Property Located at 4413 East Highway 30
from M1 Light Manufacturing to M2 Heavy Manufacturing
#9518 - Consideration of Request to Rezone Property Located at 1114 East Capital
Avenue from TA Transitional Agriculture to B2 General Business
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.
Motion by Paulick, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinances #9517 and#9518 on first reading.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9517 and #9518 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 #9517 and #9518 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.
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Mayor Jensen: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinances #9517 and#9518 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-3 was pulled for further discussion. Motion by
Donaldson, second by Minton to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-3. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of January 13, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of January 20, 2015 City Council Study Session.
Approving Appointment of Interim Finance Director William Clingman to the Police Pension
Committee and the Firefighters Pension Committee. Councilmember Haase thanked Mr.
Clingman for serving on this board.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to approve the appointment. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
#2015-17 - Approving Bid Award for 2015 Turbine Valve Overhaul at Platte Generating Station
with HPI of Houston, TX in an Amount of$144,997.02.
#2015-18 - Approving Change Order #1 with Lacy Construction of Grand Island, NE for
Construction of the Phelps Control Center Warehouse for an Increase of $51,723.00 and a
Revised Contract Amount of$1,191,723.00 and an Extended Completion Deadline of February
27, 2015.
#2015-19 - Approving Amendment #2 with Webb & Company Architects, Inc. of Grand Island,
NE for the Phelps Control Warehouse and Remodel for an Increase of$3,750.00 and a Revised
Contract Amount of$116,250.00 and an Extended Completion Deadline of February 27, 2015.
#2015-20 - Approving Acquisition of Public Utility Easement & Ingress/Egress Easement in Van
Ohlen 3rd Subdivision (Shady Bend Villas, LLC).
#2015-21 - Approving Acquisition of Public Utility Easement for the North Interceptor Phase II;
Sanitary Sewer Project No. 2013-S-4 (Northwest Crossings, LLC).
#2015-22 - Approving Amendment to Resolution No. 2013-125; Resolution Authorization Filing
Applications with the Federal Transit Administration for Federal Transportation Assistance.
#2015-23 - Approving Telecommunications Equipment Site Use Agreement for East Central 911
System.
#2015-24 - Approving Race for GRACE Agreement with Nebraska Department of Roads.
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#2015-25 — Approving Basic EMS Field Training Experience with Occupational Health and
Safety Services.
#2015-26 — Approving Purchase of 2015 Ford Explorer from State Bid for the Fire Department
from Anderson Ford of Lincoln, NE in an Amount of$27,567.00.
#2015-27 - Approving Setting Board of Equalization Hearing for February 24, 2015 to
Determine Benefits - 2010, 2013 & 2014 Weed/Nuisance Abatement Program
RESOLUTIONS:
#2015-28 — Consideration of Authorizing Requests for Proposals for Management of the Police
and Fire Pension Plans. City Attorney Robert Sivick reported that on May 5, 2014 a joint
meeting of the Police and Fire Pension Committees was held. At that meeting both committees
approved resolutions requesting the Council grant authority to the committees to issue Requests
for Proposals (RFP) for the management of the respective pension plans. The resolution would
authorize the committees to issue RFPs on a one time basis for management of the plans.
Mike Nelson, chairman of the Police Pension Committee spoke in support.
Motion by Haase, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2015-28. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Hehnke to approve the Claims for the period of January 14,
2015 through January 27, 2015, for a total amount of$6,115,868.78. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk