04/14/2015 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 14, 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 April 14, 2015. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
April 8, 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. Councilmember
Jeremy Jones was absent. 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 Bishop Jared Noorlander, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 212 West 22nd Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council members Ruth Palma and Marco Cuellar.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Grand Island Central Catholic/Grand Island Senior High Matt Novinski - State
Champion Swimming — 100 Yard Backstroke and Coach Brian Jensen. Mayor Jensen and the
City Council recognized Matt Novinski for his state championship win in the 100 yard
backstroke. Also recognized was Coach Brian Jensen. Mr. Novinski and Mr. Jensen were present
for the recognition.
Recognition of Grand Island Senior High Billy Thompson and Edgar Silva - Class "A" State
Wrestling Champions and Coach Joey Morrison. Mayor Jensen and the City Council recognized
Billy Thompson and Edgar Silva for their state championship wins in wrestling. Also recognized
was their Coach Joey Morrison. Mr. Thompson and Coach Morrison were present for the
recognition.
Recognition of Grand Island Central Catholic High School Girls Dance Team State
Championship in Hip Hop Dance and Jazz Dance. Mayor Jensen and the City Council
recognized the following Grand Island Central Catholic High School Girls Dance Team for their
championship win at state in Hip Hop Dance and Jazz Dance: Regan Dimmitt, Kennedy
Martinez, Megan Wardyn, Jenny Sindt, Emily Harders, Ali Nowicki, and Brynn Sealock. Also
recognized was their Coach Erin Neuhaus.
Presentation by the Nebraska State Fair. Executive Director of the Nebraska State Fair Joseph
McDermott gave an update on the 2015 Nebraska State Fair. The 2015 Nebraska State Fair will
run from August 28, 2015 through September 7, 2015. This year the "Wow" factor would be the
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outdoor concerts headlining Keith Urban on Saturday, August 29th and Jerrod Niemann on
Friday, August 28th along with other indoor concerts. New to the fair would be the National
Firefighters Challenge and returning for the second year was the State Fair Marathon. Presented
to the Mayor and City Council was a check in the amount of $100,000.00 to be used for
Community Betterment.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Jarhead, Inc. dba Texas T-Bone, 1201 South Locust Street for a
Class "C" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a Class
"C" Liquor License had been received from Jarhead, Inc. dba Texas T-Bone, 1201 South Locust
Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the
Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on March 24, 2015; notice to the general
public of date, time, and place of hearing published on April 4, 2015; notice to the applicant of
date, time, and place of hearing mailed on March 24, 2015; along with Chapter 4 of the City
Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections and completion of a state
approved alcohol server/seller training program. Bennett Chamness, 1027 East Bismark Road
spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Adoption of Amendments to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Zoning Regulations. Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that changes
were needed to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City Code regarding Group Homes, Guest Room
to Guest Buildings, and including extraterritorial jurisdiction within the two miles of the City
Limits on the approved zoning map. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearing on Adoption of the Grand Island Zoning Map. Regional Planning Director Chad
Nabity reported that this was the re-adoption of the Grand Island Zoning Map as produced by the
Hall County Geographic Information System as the official zoning map for the City of Grand
Island. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request to Rezone Property Located at 4311 West 13th Street from TA
Transitional Agriculture to LLR Large Lot Residential (Niedfelt Property Management, LLC).
Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that a request had been received to rezone
property located at 4311 West 13th Street (west of Westridge Middle School on the south side of
13th Street) from TA Transitional Agriculture to LLR Large Lot Residential. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Annexation of Property Proposed for Platting as GI Acres Subdivision
Located at 4311 West 13th Street. Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that
Niedfelt Property Management LLC submitted GI Acres Subdivision as an addition to the City
of Grand Island. 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) [Wilkinson Development, Inc.]. Public Works Director John Collins reported
that a permanent easement was needed in order to extend City sanitary sewer to businesses along
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US Highway 281 near the Interstate 80 interchange. This 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.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement located at 235 Roberts Street (Steve and
Beckie Glause). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement
located at 235 Roberts Street was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain,
and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The overhead power line had
existed on the property for at least thirty years without benefit of an easement. The property had
changed owners and probable uses. 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:
#9532 - Consideration of Vacation of Utility Easement at 235 Roberts Street - Glause
#9533 - Consideration of Revision of Chapter 35 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Water
#9534 — Consideration of Adoption of Amendments to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island
City Code Relative to Zoning Regulations
#9535 — Consideration of Request to Rezone Property Located at 4311 West 13th Street
from TA Transitional Agriculture to LLR Large Lot Residential (Niedfelt Property
Management, LLC)
#9536 — Consideration of Annexation of Property Proposed for Platting as GI Acres
Subdivision Located at 4311 West 13th Street (First 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 these ordinances on first and 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.
#9532 - Consideration of Vacation of Utility Easement at 235 Roberts Street - Glause
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that the owner of 235 Roberts Street had requested
the vacation of the easement so a building could be constructed on two lots. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance#9532.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9532 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 #9532 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 first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9532 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9533 - Consideration of Revision of Chapter 35 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Water
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that changes were needed to Chapter 35 of the Grand
Island City Code relative to inaccuracies due to changes over time, current terminologies, and
organization structure currently in place. Staff recommended approval.
Discussion was held regarding meters that could be read remotely. There were approximately
3,000 meters that did not have remote capability. Explained was the process of averaging water
bills for those meters that could not be read monthly. Mr. Luchsinger stated new construction
required smart readers.
Motion by Haase, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinance#9533.
City Clerk: Ordinance#9533 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 #9533 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 first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9533 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9534 — Consideration of Adoption of Amendments to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island
City Code Relative to Zoning Regulations
This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearings. Staff recommended approval.
Discussion was held regarding feedback from Group Homes. Mr. Nabity stated the feedback he
received was positive.
Motion by Paulick, second by Haase to approve Ordinance#9534.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9534 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 #9534 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 first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9534 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9535 — Consideration of Request to Rezone Property Located at 4311 West 13th Street
from TA Transitional Agriculture to LLR Large Lot Residential (Niedfelt Property
Management, LLC)
This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearings. Staff recommended approval.
Discussion was held regarding the number of lots. Mr. Lewis stated there was one lot at this
time.
Motion by Stelk, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance#9535.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9535 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 #9535 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 first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9535 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9536 — Consideration of Annexation of Property Proposed for Platting as GI Acres
Subdivision Located at 4311 West 13th Street(First Reading)
This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Haase to approve Ordinance#9536 on first reading only. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-5 was pulled from the agenda. Motion by
Fitzke, second by Stelk to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-5. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of March 24, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of March 28, 2015 City Council Study Session (Retreat).
Approving Minutes of April 7, 2015 City Council Study Session.
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Approving Appointment of Ryan Hand to the Downtown Business Improvement District 2013
Board.
#2015-85 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Sterling Estates 4th
Subdivision. This item was pulled at the request of the developer.
#2015-86 - Approving Statewide Arboretum Grant Re-Application for Trees at Kaufmann
Cummings Plaza.
#2015-87 - Approving Extension Request for Community Development Block Grant 12-DTR-
104 to April 1, 2016.
#2015-88 - Approving Acquisition of Public Utility Easement for Hall County Sanitary Sewer
District 2 (SID 2) [Wilkinson Development, Inc.] in the Amount of$1,200.00.
#2015-89 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Hall County Sanitary Sewer
District 2 (SID 2) (Wilkinson Development, Inc./Bosselman Oil, Inc./Pragya, Inc./Sinhal in the
Amounts of$620.00; $2,550.00; 2,930.00; and $590.00 respectively.
#2015-90 - Approving Award of Proposal for Polymer for Primary/Final Clarifier Sludge with
Consolidated Water Solutions of Omaha, NE in an Amount of$1.48 per pound.
#2015-91 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Engineering & Consulting Services
for Step 7 Detailed Site Assessment at the Bonner Grand Island Disposal Area with G.N. Kuhn
Engineering, LLC of Omaha, NE for an Increase not-to-exceed $11,450.00 and a Revised
Agreement Amount of$91,400.00.
#2015-92 - Approving Amendment No. 10 to the Agreement for Professional Engineering
Services entitled "Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System Rehabilitation" with Black
&Veatch for an Increase of$46,000.00 and a Revised Agreement Amount of$9,227,115.00.
#2015-93 - Approving Bid Award for Handicap Ramp Project No. 2015-HC-1 with The
Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of$1 97,706.81.
#2015-94 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement located at 235 Roberts Street (Steve and
Beckie Glause).
#2015-95 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Voltage Regulator Upgrades at Platte Generating
Station with ABB, Inc. of St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada for an Increase of $20,318.23 and a
Revised Contract Amount of$564,554.23.
#2015-96 - Approving Bid Award for Water Main District 467T - Engleman Road from Old
Potash Highway, South 1/2 Mile with Judds Brothers Construction Company of Lincoln, NE in
an Amount of$299,498.90.
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#2015-97 -Approving Adoption of the Grand Island Zoning Map.
#2015-98 - Approving Neighborhood Stabilization Program Re-Use Funds Development
Agreement with Habitat for Humanity.
#2015-99 - Approving Change Order No. 2 for Headworks Improvement Project No. WWTP-
2013-1 with Garrey Companies, Inc. of Gardner, KS for a Decrease of$42,498.00 and a Revised
Contract Amount of$16,850,757.00.
#2015-100 - Approving Dog Park Location at L. E. Ray Lake.
#2015-101 — Approving Rental of Commercial Space Contract with St. Francis Medical Center
of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of$231.00 for the first year, $235.62 for the second year, and
$240.24 for the third year.
#2015-102 — Approving Contract for Medical Testing with Twin Rivers Urgent Care, LLC of
Grand Island, NE in an Amount of$908.50.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Forwarding Blighted and Substandard Area #17 - Husker Highway
Redevelopment Study to the Hall County Regional Planning Commission. Regional Planning
Director Chad Nabity reported that Chief Industries had submitted a blight and substandard study
for an area they intended to develop. The property consisted of 116.5 acres and was located in
the southwest portion of Grand Island west of U.S. Highway 281 south of Husker Highway. Staff
recommended Council move this forward to the Regional Planning Commission.
Discussion was held regarding the development and the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
Mr. Nabity stated he thought this project would develop quicker with TIF financing. This item
would come back to Council for final approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Donaldson to approve forwarding the Blighted and Substandard
Area#17—Husker Highway Redevelopment Study to the Regional Planning Commission. Upon
roll call, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2015-103 - Consideration of Request from Jarhead, Inc. dba Texas T-Bone, 1201 South Locust
Street for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Jesus Lopez-
Ramirez, 328 South Plum Street. This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2015-103. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2015-104 - Consideration of Appointment of Aaron Schmid as Human Resources Director. City
Administrator Marlan Ferguson reported that Aaron Schmid had been interviewed and selected
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as the next Human Resources Director and was prepared to start work on April 27, 2015. He
would start at Step 9 of the Human Resources Director salary table at$89,225.73 annually.
Motion by Stelk, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2015-104. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Mr. Schmid thanked and Council and stated he looked forward to joining this community and the
organization.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Hehnke, second by Donaldson to approve the Claims for the period of March 25,
2015 through April 14, 2015, for a total amount of$4,235,580.83. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
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