08/25/2015 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
August 25, 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 August 25, 2015. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on August 19, 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, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke,
Linna Dee Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. The
following City Officials were present: City Administrator Marian Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae
Edwards, Interim Finance Director William Clingman, City Attorney Robert Sivick, and Public
Works Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Abigail Richling.
INVOCATION was given by Father Todd Philipsen, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 518
West State Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to adjourn to the
Board of Equalization. Motion adopted.
#2015-BE-4 - Consideration of Determining Benefits and Levy Special Assessments for
Westgate Drainage Improvements; District No. 2013-D-4. Public Works Director John Collins
reported that all work had been completed and special assessments had been calculated for the
improvements. The total assessable amount was $180,715.32. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2015-BE-4. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to return to
Regular Session. Motion adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Bosselman Pump & Pantry, Inc. dba, Pump & Pantry #2, 821
South 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 Bosselman Pump & Pantry,
Inc. dba Pump & Pantry #2, 821 South Webb Road. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on August 3, 2015; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on August 15, 2015; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed
on August 3, 2015; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval
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contingent upon final inspections. Brandi Bosselman, 963 Schimmer Drive spoke in support. No
further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Bosselman Pump & Pantry, Inc. dba, Pump & Pantry #11, 704
West 2nd Street for a Class "D" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an
application for a Class "D" Liquor License had been received from Bosselman Pump & Pantry,
Inc. dba Pump & Pantry#11, 704 West 2nd Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits
for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City
on July 31, 2015; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on
August 15, 2015; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on July 31,
2015; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final
inspections. Brandi Bosselman, 963 Schimmer Drive spoke in support. No further public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Grand Island Associates, LLC for a Conditional Use Pezinit to
Install and Operate a Remediation System to Address Petroleum Contamination located at 1607
South Locust Street. Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that a request had been
received from Grand Island Associates, LLC for a conditional use permit to allow for the
temporary placement of a vapor extraction facility to facilitate the removal of petroleum
contamination from the groundwater located at 1607 South Locust Street. The proposal includes
the installation of a privacy fence for screening. Staff recommended approval for a two year
period with the condition that a privacy fence for screening be built. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearing on Request to Declare Proposed Area 18 as Blighted and Substandard located
between Webb Road on the West, Blaine Street and Custer Avenue on the East, U.S. Highway
30 on the North and 2nd Street on the South (Middleton Electric). Regional Planning Director
Chad Nabity reported that Middleton Electric had commissioned a Blight and Substandard Study
for proposed Redevelopment Area No. 18. Ron Depue, 308 No. Locust Street; Keith Marvin,
457 D. Street, David City, NE; Ray O'Conner, 611 Fleetwood Road; and Gary Jacobsen, 623
South Locust Street spoke in support. Paul Wicht, 1708 Jerry Drive spoke in opposition. No
further public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCE:
Councilmember Donaldson moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by
title on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9552 - Consideration of Assessments for Westgate Drainage Improvements; District No.
2013-D-4
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.
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Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance#9552.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9552 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 #9552 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 #9552 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-10 (Resolution #2015-224) was removed from
the agenda at the request of the Public Works Department. Motion by Hehnke, second by Stelk
to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-10. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Approving Minutes of August 11, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of August 17, 2015 City Council Budget Session.
Approving Minutes of August 18, 2015 City Council Budget Session.
Approving Appointment of Tammy Slater to the Fonner Park Business Improvement District
2013 Board.
#2015-219 - Approving Preliminary and Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Wildwood
Business Park Subdivision. It was noted that Grand Island Area Economic Development
Corporation, owners, had submitted the Preliminary and Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement
for Wildwood Business Park Subdivision for the purpose of creating 39 lots located north of
Wildwood Drive and west of Blaine Street, in the 2 mile jurisdiction of the City of Grand Island
consisting of 276.02 acres.
#2015-220 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Bolanos Subdivision. It was
noted that Edwin Bolanos, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for
Bolanos Subdivision for the purpose of creating 2 lots located south of 4th Street and east of
Plum Street consisting of 2.831 acres.
#2015-221 - Approving Contract for Delivery of Infield Soil Conditioner for George Park with
Dakota Transport of Hampton, MN in an Amount of$42,000.00.
#2015-222 - Approving Terrorism Insurance Renewal with FM Global for 2015 - 2016 for the
Utilities Department with Factory Mutual Insurance Company of St. Louis, MO in an Amount of
$25,859.00.
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#2015-223 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Water Main District 466T - Airport
Road with Van Kirk Brothers Contracting of Sutton, NE and Setting the Board of Equalization
Hearing Date for October 13, 2015
#2015-224 - Approving Continuation of Street Improvement District No. 1262; Sterling Estates
Fourth Subdivision — Ebony Lane. This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of the
Public Works Department.
#2015-225 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for the North Interceptor Phase II,
Part A; Sanitary Sewer Project No. 2013-S-4 (Ummel).
#2015-226 - Approving Authorizing Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loans for
Sanitary Sewer System.
#2015-227 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Webb Road Street Improvement
District No. 1260; South Webb Road Extending North from Stolley Park Road to Union Pacific
Railroad Tracks with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, NE.
#2015-228 -Approving Subordination Agreement for Shari Trompke, 254 S. Vine Street.
#2015-229 - Approving the Re-establishment of Connection Fees for Subdivided Lots in Starlite
Subdivision - Water Main District 414T.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Approving Request from Grand Island Associates, LLC for a Conditional Use
Permit to Install and Operate a Remediation System to Address Petroleum Contamination
located at 1607 South Locust Street. This item relates to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Nickerson to approve with the condition that a privacy fence
for screening be built and that the pennit be for 5 years. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2015-230 - Consideration of Request from Bosselman Pump & Pantry, Inc. dba, Pump &
Pantry #2, 821 South Webb Road for a Class "D" Liquor License and Liquor Manager
Designation for Brian Fausch, 2009 West Highway 34. This item relates to the aforementioned
Public Hearing.
Motion by Hehnke, second by Jones to approve Resolution #2015-230 contingent upon final
inspections. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2015-231 - Consideration of Request from Bosselman Pump & Pantry, Inc. dba, Pump &
Pantry #11, 704 West 2nd Street for a Class "D" Liquor License and Liquor Manager
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Designation for Brian Fausch, 2009 West Highway 34. This item relates to the aforementioned
Public Hearing.
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2015-231 contingent upon final
inspections. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2015-232 - Consideration of Request to Declare Proposed Area 18 as Blighted and Substandard
located between Webb Road on the West, Blaine Street and Custer Avenue on the East, U.S.
Highway 30 on the North and 2nd Street on the South (Middleton Electric). This item relates to
the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Discussion was held regarding the boundaries of the proposed area. Comments were made
regarding whether blighted and substandard areas would profit the City as a whole and that TIF
was an expenditure of public funds. Mr. Nabity stated typically the business could receive
approximately 30% of the total project. TIF could be used for sewer, water, etc. but not for
building a building, etc. Ron Depue explained the process of TIF applications and this was the
first step. Once a TIF application was filed it would come to Council for final approval. Keith
Marvin explained the process of setting the boundaries for this blighted and substandard area.
Mentioned was the entrance into the City from the west.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2015-232 contingent upon final
inspections. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2015-233 - Consideration of Approving Acceptance of United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) Entitlement Community Invitation. Community Development
Specialist Charley Falmlen reported that the City of Grand Island was identified as a potential
entitlement grantee for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's
(HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. As a Metropolitan Statistical
Area, Grand Island had the annual opportunity to accept status as an entitlement grantee or defer
status. The Community Development Division is proposing to accept the Entitlement Invitation.
Discussion was held regarding the positives of becoming a HUD Entitlement Community. Ms.
Falmlen stated we would be made aware of funds and we would be proactive. We would have a
3-5 year plan in place and there was no required local match on the funds.
Motion by Paulick, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2015-233. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Fitzke to approve the Claims for the period of August 12, 2015
through August 25, 2015, for a total amount of$4,581,223.49. Unanimously approved.
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SPECIAL ITEMS:
Discussion Concerning the Proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 City of Grand Island and
Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Budgets. City Administrator Marlan Ferguson
stated this was a continuation of the Public Hearing.
Jay Vavricek, 2729 Brentwood Blvd. asked questions regarding the Food & Beverage Tax
validity to collect the tax. Mr. Ferguson stated the Fieldhouse had not been paid off and there
was $450,000 each year paid for the Nebraska State Fair.
Lewis Kent, 624 Meves Avenue commented on the taxes in town being too high. He suggested
lowering expenses, freezing taxes, and holding the line.
Interim Finance Director William Clingman presented the following Budget Committee
Recommendations:
Reduction Item Impact Amount Comments
20%Cash Balance $1,100,000 Lower the cash reserve requirement to 20% or
approximately 10.4 weeks. This allows the cash to
be spent for necessary costs.
NRD Bond Fiscal Year 2016 $ 800,000 The NRD payment for 2016 is $900,000. By
bonding/borrowing the amount for the remaining
payments the City can cut at least $800,000 from
2016. Long term the roughly $2.7M of remaining
payments can be spread out over the next 10 years
to level out payments by the City.
Insurance Reserve Transfer $ 500.000 Transfer of funds from the Insurance reserve to
the General Fund.
FTEs $ 261,504 Decrease of proposed FTEs for 2016.
General Fund Capital Requests
CRA Printer $ 10,000 Reduction of Capital request from the 2016
budget
Chairs/Carpet CMR $ 37,000 Reduction of Capital request from the 2016
budget
Street Motor grader $ 25,000 Reduction of Capital request from the 2016
budget
Police Van $ 24,000 Reduction of Capital request from the 2016
budget
Rotary Mower $ 60,000 Reduction of Capital request from the 2016
budget
Total General Fund Capital $ 156,000 Total Reduction of Capital request
Reduction
Total Impact $2,817,504
Discussion was held regarding the NRD Bond and debt service. Mentioned was this proposal
was not based on increasing property tax. This budget did not include the Food & Beverage Tax
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as this will go before a vote of the people in May 2016. Mayor Jensen stated he was looking at 5
year projections. Discussion was held regarding an additional 1/2 cent sales tax and when that
would go to a vote of the people.
The Budget Committee consisted of: Mayor Jeremy Jensen, City Administrator Marlan
Ferguson, Interim Finance Director William Clingman, Public Works Director John Collins,
Councilmembers Linna Dee Donaldson, Chuck Haase, Mark Stelk, and Mitch Nickerson.
Reviewed was the Revised 5 Year Projections. Also mentioned was the total City valuation was
$2,831,663,760 which was a 7% increase from 2015.
Reviewed was the revised Capital Projects for a total of$8,615,536. Mr. Clingman stated they
wanted to work on getting more in the cash reserve.
The Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Clingman for all the work he had done on this budget. Mr.
Ferguson stated at the September 8, 2015 meeting the Council would vote the on the final
budget.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk