05/12/2015 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 12, 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 May 12, 2015. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
May 6, 2015.
Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mitch Nickerson, Mark Stelk, Jeremy Jones, Chuck Haase, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmember
Julie Hehnke 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 Pastor Dan Brenton, Evangelical Free Church, 2609 South Blaine
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "Tourism Recognition Month" May 2015. Mayor Jensen proclaimed the month of
May 2015 as "Tourism Recognition Month". Brad Mellema with the Convention & Visitors
Bureau was present to receive the proclamation and updated the Council on upcoming events in
Grand Island.
Recognition of the Community Youth Council for 20 Years of Creating Youth Change. The
Mayor and City Council recognized the hard work and many hours contributed by the
Community Youth Council (CYC) to the community of Grand Island. A video presentation was
given highlighting the CYC events over the past 20 years.
ORDINANCES:
#9536 — Consideration of Annexation of Property Proposed for Platting as GI Acres
Subdivision Located at 4311 West 13th Street(Final Reading)
Building Department Director Craig Lewis stated this was the third of three readings for the
annexation of GI Acres Subdivision located at 4311 West 13th Street.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9536 on final reading. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#9538 - Consideration of Amending Salary Ordinance Relative to FTE Changes in the
Finance Department. This item was pulled from the agenda.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-5 and G-11 (Resolutions #2015-124 and
#2015-130) were removed for further discussion. Motion by Haase, second by Minton to
approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-5 and G-11. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
A.proving Minutes of April 28, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting.
#2015-121 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for GI Acres Subdivision. It was
noted that Niedfelt Property Management Preferred, LLC, owners, had submitted the Final Plat
and Subdivision Agreement for the GI Acres Subdivision for the purpose of creating 1 lot
located south of 13th Street and east of Engleman Road consisting of 3.46 acres.
#2015-122 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Skag-Way Third Subdivision.
It was noted that Super Market Developers, Inc., owners, had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Skag-way Third Subdivision for the purpose of creating 2 lots
located north of State Street and east of Broadwell Avenue consisting of 12 acres.
#2015-123 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Sterling Estates Fourth
Subdivision. It was noted that Niedfelt Property Management Preferred, LLC, owners, had
submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Sterling Estates Fourth Subdivision for
the purpose of creating 17 lots located south of Capital Avenue and west of US Highway 281
consisting of 13.30 acres.
#2015-124 - Approving Downtown Revitalization Loan Agreement for The Chocolate Bar's
Downtown Revitalization Fund Approval in an Amount of $159,339.00. Discussion was held
regarding the number of grant applications. Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity stated there
were two applications for this grant.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Donaldson to approve Resolution #2015-124. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2015-125 - Approving Bid Award for Hall County SID No. 2 Sanitary Sewer Improvements —
2014 with Myers Construction, Inc. of Broken Bow, NE in an Amount of$2,180,806.00.
#2015-126 - Approving Request from the YMCA for Permission to Use City Streets and State
Highways for the 2015 June Jamboree.
#2015-127 - Approving Authorization for Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repairs in the Alley
between Lincoln Avenue and Greenwich Street; South Street to Fonner Park Road with The
Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of$97,145.78.
#2015-128 - Approving Bid Award for 3rd Street and Wheeler Avenue Intersection
Improvements; Paving Project No. 2015-P-2 and Water Main Project No. 2015-W-3 with The
Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of$424,952.17.
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-- #2015-129 - Approving Appointment of Director and Authorized Individuals for Public Power
Generation Agency.
#2015-130 - Approving Architectural Services for Grand Island Emergency 911/Operations
Center Design with Carlson West Povondra Architects of Omaha, NE in an Amount of
$20,500.00. Discussion was held regarding the design as a new facility or a backup. Emergency
Management Director Jon Rosenlund stated there would be several options for the Council to
decide on.
Motion by Stelk, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2015-130. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTION:
#2015-131 - Consideration of Approving Amendment to Finance Personnel FTE Budget
Allocation. This item was pulled from the agenda.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Fitzke to approve the Claims for the period of April 29, 2015
through May 12, 2015, for a total amount of$2,833,443.62. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
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City Clerk