04/28/2015 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 28, 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 28, 2015. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
April 22, 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, Jeremy Jones, Julie Hehnke, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmember
Chuck Haase 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 Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen followed by the PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council members Hannah Price and Annie Albers.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to Grand Island as a
Certified Economic Development Community. Brenda Hicks-Sorenson, Director of the DED
presented an award to the City as a"Certified Economic Community".
Recognition of Scott Kuehl, Shift Commander with the Fire Department for 20 Years of Service
with the City of Grand Island. Mayor Jensen and the City Council recognized Scott Kuehl, Shift
Commander with the Fire Department for 20 years of service with the City. Fire Chief Cory
Schmidt commented on Mr. Kuehl's service. Mr. Kuehl was present for the recognition.
Recognition of Bryan Stutzman, Shift Commander with the Fire Department for 30 Years of
Service with the City of Grand Island. Mayor Jensen and the City Council recognized Bryan
Stutzman, Shift Commander with the Fire Department for 30 years of service with the City. Fire
Chief Cory Schmidt commented on Mr. Stutaman's service. Mr. Stutzman was present for the
recognition.
Proclamation "National Day of Prayer" May 7, 2015. Mayor Jensen proclaimed May 7, 2015 as
"National Day of Prayer". Kaylene Hosier was present to receive the proclamation.
Proclamation "Child Abuse Prevention Month" April 2015. Mayor Jensen proclaimed the month
of April 2015 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month". Yolanda Nunico was present to receive the
proclamation.
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Proclamation `Be Kind to Animals Week"May 3-9, 2015. Mayor Jensen proclaimed the week of
May 3-9, 2015 as `Be Kind to Animals Week". Jill Hornady, Laurie Dethlof, and Annie Albers
were present to receive the proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Gas Island II, LLC dba Gas Island II, 2012 North Webb Road
for a Class "D" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a
Class "D" Liquor License had been received from Gas Island II, LLC dba Gas Island II, 2012
North Webb Road. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application
submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on April 10, 2015; notice
to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on April 18, 2015; notice to
the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on April 10, 2015; along with Chapter 4
of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. Steve
Dowding, attorney for the applicant spoke in support. No public further testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility Easement for Hall County Sanitary Sewer
District 2 (SID 2) IPragya, Inc./Bosselman, Inc./Bosselman Oil, Inc.]. Public Works Director
John Collins reported that utility easements were needed in order to extend City sanitary sewer to
businesses along US Highway 281 to the Interstate 80 interchange. These easements 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 South of Faidley Avenue and West
of the Surgery Center (T & E Cattle Co). Public Works Director John Collins reported that
acquisition of a utility easement located south of Faidley Avenue and west of the Surgery Center
was needed in order to install and maintain utilities for Faidley Avenue Paving Improvements;
Project No. 2015-P-1 and Faidley Avenue Water Improvements; Project No. 2014-W-14. The
utility easement would allow for the improvements to the roadway and drainage along this
portion of Faidley Avenue. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
#9536 — Consideration of Annexation of Property Proposed for Platting as GI Acres
Subdivision Located at 4311 West 13th Street(Second Reading)
City Administrator Marlan Ferguson stated this was the second of three readings for the
annexation of GI Acres Subdivision located at 4311 West 13th Street.
Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to approve Ordinance #9536 on second reading only.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Councilmember Donaldson 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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#9537— Consideration of Amending Chapter 5 of the Grand Island City Code Relative to
Bee Keeping
#9530 — Consideration of Amending Chapter 29 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Food Manager Permits
be considered for passage on the same day upon reading by number only and that the City Clerk
be peimitted 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.
#9537 — Consideration of Amending Chapter 5 of the Grand Island City Code Relative to
Bee Keeping
Assistant City Attorney Stacy Nonhof reported this was the action item from the Study Session
of April 21, 2015 regarding bee keeping.
The following people spoke in support:
• Kurt Busskohl, 4164 Norwood Drive
• Brian Nilson, 108 Carnahan Street, Marquette,NE
• Judy Weseman, 707 North Brass Avenue, Juniata, NE
• Cory Proskocil, 2319 Stardust Lane
• Chris Rosacker, 1123 W. Division Street
Lewis Kent, 624 Meves Avenue spoke in opposition.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Ordinance#9537.
Discussion was held regarding neighborhood notification. Comments were made concerning
over regulation, enforcement by the Animal Control, and eliminating bees from the City Code as
vermin. Mr. Sivick stated he did not think eliminating bees as veiiiiin from the City Code would
allow or disallow bees in Grand Island.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Hehnke to amend the motion to change the current code
regarding bees as vermin and allow bee keeping in Grand Island. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Fitzke, Donaldson, and Hehnke. Councilmembers Paulick, Steele, Minton,
Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson voted no. Motion failed.
Further discussion was held regarding the importance of regulations and neighbor notification
versus neighbor consent.
Motion by Jones, second by Nickerson to amend Section 5-53 relative to notification of the
residents of the properties that directly abut the lot of the property of the applicant using the
Central District Health Department approved foaui. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers
Minton, Donaldson, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson voted aye. Councilmembers Paulick, Steele,
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Fitzke, and Hehnke voted no. Mayor Jensen cast the sixth and deciding vote in favor. Motion
adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9537 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Steele, Minton,
Fitzke, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson voted aye. Councilmembers Paulick, Donaldson, and Hehnke
voted no. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9537 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,
Councilmembers Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson voted aye. Councilmembers
Paulick, Donaldson, and Hehnke voted no. Motion adopted.
Mayor Jensen: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9537 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9530 — Consideration of Amending Chapter 29 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Food Manager Peiiuits
Assistant City Attorney Stacy Nonhof reported this was the action item from the Study Session
of April 21, 2015 regarding Food Manager Peiiiiits. These changes were at the request of the
Central District Health Department. Explained were the changes proposed.
The following people spoke in opposition:
• Matthew Ripp, representing Best Western, 2707 South Locust Street
• Paul Wicht, 1708 Jerry Drive
• Chris Rosacker, 1123 W. Division Street
Comments were made regarding this Ordinance not being needed and over regulation by the
City. Jeremy Collinson representing the Central District Health Department commented on being
proactive in handling food and that in the future this would be required. Comments were made
regarding inspections and those businesses that failed inspections should be required to take the
courses and be certified and not those businesses that passed their inspections.
Motion by Stelk, second by Minton to deny Ordinance#9530.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9530 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Paulick, Steele,
Minton, Fitzke, Hehnke, Jones, and Stelk voted aye. Councilmembers Donaldson, and Nickerson
voted no. Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-14 (Resolution #2015-115) was removed for
further discussion. Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-14. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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Approving Minutes of April 14, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of April 21, 2015 City Council Study Session.
Receipt of Official Documents — Pawnbroker's Official Bonds for G.I. Loan Shop, 1004 West
2nd Street and Express Pawn, 645 South Locust Street.
#2015-105 - Approving Letter of Intent with Invenergy concerning a Wind Project at a Wind
Generation Project Complex in Nebraska.
#2015-106 - Approving Contract for Architectural Services for Remodel of the Utilities Dept.
Electric Service Center - 1116 W. N. Front Street with JEO Architecture, Inc. of Lincoln, NE in
an Amount not-to-exceed $45,000.00.
#2015-107 - Approving Coal Purchase for Platte Generating Station for remainder of 2015 and
2016 with Cloud Peak Energy from the Cordero Rojo Mine.
#2015-108 - Approving Change Order #1 for Circulation Water Pump Repair 1A at Platte
Generating Station with Brimhall Industrial, Inc. of Monte Vista, CO for an Increase of
$8,404.85 and a Revised Contract Amount of$83,224.60.
#2015-109 - Approving LUCAS Device Grant Acceptance.
#2015-110 - Approving Mission: Lifeline Grant Acceptance.
#2015-111 - Approving Purchase of a New Truck with Articulating Telescopic Aerial Device for
the Streets Division of the Public Works Department from Altec Industries, Inc. of Birmingham,
AL in an Amount of$131,624.00.
#2015-112 - Approving Acquisition of Public Utility Easement for Hall County Sanitary Sewer
District 2 (SID 2) IPragya, Inc./Bosselman, Inc./Bosselman Oil, Inc.].
#2015-113 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located South of Faidley Avenue and
West of the Surgery Center(T & E Cattle Co).
#2015-114 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Delta Street Drainage; Project No.
2014-D-1 with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, NE.
#2015-115 - Approving Request from the YMCA for Pei mission to Use City Streets and State
Highway for the 2015 June Jamboree Race. Public Works Director John Collins stated this was
an annual event for the YMCA and needed the State Depai li_i>_ent of Roads approval to use state
highways. Discussion was held regarding the route and traffic control.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2015-115. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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#2015-116 - Approving State Bid for Replacement Vehicle (Unit #95) - 2016 Ford F250 Truck
with Utility Body for the Utilities Department, Water Division with Sid Dillon Ford of Ceresco,
NE in an Amount of$49,059.00.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2015-117 - Consideration of Request from Gas Island II, LLC dba Gas Island II, 2012 North
Webb Road for a Class "D" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Doug Luth,
4390 No. 90th, Wood River, NE. This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Stelk, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2015-117 contingent upon final
inspections. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Council took a break at 9:01 p.m. and reconvened at 9:07 p.m.
#2015-118 - Consideration of Approving Contract with PST Services, Inc., a McKesson
Company for Emergency Medical Billing Services. Interim Finance Director William Clingman
reported that currently the Finance Department processed the billing of all ambulance department
services. A request for proposal (RFP) was sent out in February and the City received seven
responses. Two companies were interviewed by a selection committee with a recommendation of
awarding a contract to PST Services, Inc. a McKesson company.
Mauricio Chavez representing McKesson gave a short PowerPoint presentation regarding their
services. Discussion was held regarding the differences between this proposal and the proposals
received prior. Mr. Clingman stated there were more proposals this time, more robust, and better
pricing. Mr. Sivick explained the confidentiality of the proposal submitted by PST Services, Inc.
Fire Chief Cory Schmidt commented on the cost savings and recommended approval. Mr.
Chavez stated they did not do bad debt collection.
Tracy Overstreet with the Grand Island Independent objected to not releasing the amount of the
contract.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2015-118. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson voted aye.
Councilmembers Paulick and Steele voted no. Motion adopted.
#2015-119 - Consideration of Approving Allocation of $100,000 Nebraska State Fair Gift.
Mayor Jensen recommended awarding the $100,000 from the Nebraska State Fair to the
following:
• $50,000 to the implementation phase of the Grow Grand Island initiative
• $20,000 administered by the Grand Island Community Foundation with the purpose of
the dollars being used for paying entry fees for activities such as youth sports, band,
dance, etc. for underprivileged children with the limitation of$100 per child per year
• $10,000 to the newly established Grand Island Livestock Complex Authority
organization to assist in marketing the world class facilities at the State Fair Park
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• $10,000 to the Downtown Business Improvement District for promotion of activities and
events in the downtown area
• $10,000 to be earmarked for the initiative to redevelop the Grand Island Veterans Home
site
Discussion was held regarding the $20,000 to the Grand Island Community Foundation and if
this would go toward administration fees. Mayor Jensen stated it would not.
Motion by Hehnke, second by Steele to approve Resolution #2015-119. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2015-120 - Consideration of Approving Update to Resolution No. 2009-30; Designated Truck
Routes within the City of Grand Island. Public Works Director John Collins reported that
updates to the current truck routes would reflect the changes and present an accurate description
of routes currently used by trucks. Comments were made regarding this being part of the
GIAMPO Plan. Mentioned was concern of Stolley Park being a truck route.
Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2015-120. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Jones to approve the Claims for the period of April 15, 2015
through April 28, 2015, for a total amount of$4,327.630.44. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:41 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk