10/13/2015 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 13, 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 October 13, 2015. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on October 7, 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 Marlan 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 Jackson Richling and board
member Ryan Kaufman.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Todd Bowen, Grace Covenant Church, 418 West 12th Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "International Alpha Delta Kappa Month" October 2015. Mayor Jensen
proclaimed the month of October 2015 as "International Alpha Delta Kappa Month". Joan Black
and Mary Ann Gerdes were present to receive the proclamation.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Donaldson, second by Fitzke to adjourn to the Board
of Equalization. Motion adopted.
#2015-BE-10 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Water Main District 466T - Airport
Road. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that Water Main District 466T installed a 16"
diameter main along Airport Road from 1/4 mile east of Highway 281 to Sky Park Road. The
total cost of installing the water main was $1,045,868.05. Staff recommended approval of the
connection fee.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2015-BE-10. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Fitzke, second by Donaldson to return to
Regular Session. Motion adopted.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement located at 2710 N. North Road (Northwest
High School). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement
located at 2710 N. North Road was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain,
and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. Northwest High School would
be building an addition to the south side of the school. This project would require relocation of
existing underground electrical conduits and primary power cables. In order for the Utilities
Department to re-route the power supply to accommodate their project, a new easement needed
to be acquired for operation, maintenance, and access of the electric infrastructure. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Property at 1203 West 4th Street (Donald Enck, Jr. & Ronna
Taylor). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of property located at 1203
West 4th Street was needed in order to provide adequate off-street employee parking for the
Utilities Line Division. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area 7 located at the
Southwest Corner of the Intersection of Schimmer Road and Blaine Street (Hatchery Holdings,
LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Hatchery Holdings LLC as the
proposed developer had submitted a proposed amendment to the redevelopment plan that would
provide for site acquisition, utility extensions, grading and site preparation, planning activities
and the subsequent construction of a 60,000 square foot commercial chicken hatchery on 20
acres located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Blaine Street and Schimmer Drive. If
this project was completed as proposed it would create enough jobs to meet the job creation
goals of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that was awarded to the City to
pave Blaine Street and install perimeter infrastructure around the Platte Valley East Industrial
Park site. That grant was for $935,000 and was subject to repayment by the city if the job
creation goals were not met. The job creation goals need to be met by March of 2017.Staff
recommended approval. Peter Mumm, 5953 Fraser Court, Falls Creek, WI and Dave Taylor,
President of GIAEDC spoke in support. No further 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:
#9560 - Consideration of Proposed Changes to Salary Ordinance
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.
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Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that two changes to the salary ordinance
were needed. The first item was to rename the Stolinwater Technician position to Stormwater
Program Manager to more accurately reflect the position. The second item was to change how
shift differential premium pay was determined for Senior Public Safety Dispatchers and Public
Safety Dispatchers.
Motion by Steele, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance#9560.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9560 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 #9560 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 #9560 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Jones to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of September 22, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of October 6, 2015 City Council Study Session.
#2015-271 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Concept Third Subdivision. It
was noted that MTR Services, Inc., owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Concept Third Subdivision for the purpose of creating 3 lots located south of 4th
Street and east of Taft Avenue consisting of 12.5469 acres.
#2015-272 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement located at 2710 N. North Road
(Northwest High School).
#2015-273 - Approving First Amendment to the License Agreement with Unite Private Network.
#2015-274 - Approving Acquisition of Property at 1203 West 4th Street (Donald Enck, Jr. &
Ronna Taylor) in an Amount of$21,000.00.
#2015-275 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Handicap Ramp Project No. 2015-HC-1 with
The Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island, NE for an Extension from September 30, 2015
to October 30, 2015.
#2015-276 - Approving Bid Award for Snow Removal Services 2015/2016 for the Streets
Division of the Public Works Department with The Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island,
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NE for the following Amounts: Trucks for Hauling Snow - $185.00 per hour; Front End Loaders
- $220.00 per hour; and Motor Graders - $240.00 per hour.
#2015-277 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for the 2015 Asphalt Resurfacing Project No. 2015-
AC-1 with J.I.L. Asphalt Paving Co. of Grand Island, NE for an Extension from October 15,
2015 to November 15, 2015.
#2015-278 - Approving Contract for Concession Stand Operations for Softball/Baseball Fields
Veterans Athletic Field Complex with Rathjen & Son Enterprises, Inc., dba The Snow of Grand
Island, NE.
#2015-279 - Approving Purchase of Six (6) New 36" Cut Mowers for the Cemetery Division
from Heck, Inc. of Peabody, Kansas in the amount of$36,000.00.
#2015-280 - Approving Purchase of Quint Fire Truck & Associated Equipment from Smeal Fire
Apparatus of Snyder, NE in an Amount of$750,000.00.
#2015-281 - Approving Assessments for Water Main District 466T - Airport Road.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2015-282 - Consideration of Approving Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area
7 located at the Southwest Corner of the Intersection of Schimmer Road and Blaine Street
(Hatchery Holdings, LLC). This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Peter
Mumm explained the process of the chicken hatchery. Mr. Nabity explained the Tax Increment
Financing for this project. City Administrator Marlan Ferguson commented on the CDBG loan.
Motion by Stelk, second by Paulcik to approve Resolution #2015-282. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2015-283 - Consideration of Approving Long Term Disability Contract Renewal. Human
Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that the City provides Long Term Disability
coverage to employees as agreed to through labor agreements or as approved in the Personnel
Rules. Cigna Group Insurance had provided this coverage since 2010 and had offered a two year
contract extension at the negotiated price of $0.20 cents per $100 of covered payroll. Staff
recommended approval.
Discussion was held concerning the loss ratio trend. Mr. Schmid stated the number of claims was
low but the costs were high. He also commented on the wellness program and safety programs
offered by the City.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Hahnke to approve Resolution #2015-283. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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- PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Nickerson to approve the Claims for the period of September
23, 2015 through October 13, 2015, for a total amount of$6,418,934.82. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk