11/10/2015 Minutes CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 10, 2015
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East on November 10, 2015. Notice of the meeting was given in e City d
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Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00
members were present: Mitch Nickerson, Mark Stelk, Jeremy Jones, Chuck 1Haase, Julie He Council
Linna Dee Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn fie,
following City Officials were present: City Administrator Marian Ferguson,Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae
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Edwards, Interim Finance Director William Clin tY Clerk RaNae
Works Director John Collins. City Attorney Robert Sivick, and Public
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Natalie Stapleton. Also me
was the passing of Lewis Kent and extended condolences to his family. ntioned
INVOCATION was given by Father Robert Lewis, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 422
2nd Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. West
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin. on Re•uest from 2nd Street Sto. Inc. dba Pam's 1 Sto• C Store and Value Inn
Motel 2105 West 2nd Street for a Class "D" Li•uor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported
that an application for a Class "D" Liquor License had been received from 2nd Street Sto Inc.
dba Pam's 1 Stop C Store and Value Inn Motel, 2105 West 2nd Street. Ms. Edwards presented the
following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and e
received by the City on October 20, 2015; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of
hearing published on October 31, 2015; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing
mailed on October 20, 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. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin. on Re'uest from The Chocolate Bar Inc. dba The Chocolate Bar 116 West 3rd
Street for an Addition to their Class "IK-086925" Li•uor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards
reported that an application for an addition to Class "IK-086925" Liquor License had been
received from The Chocolate Bar, Inc. dba The Chocolate Bar, 116 West 3rd Street. Ms. Edwards
presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control
Commission and received by the City on October 27, 2015; notice to the general public of date,
time, and place of hearing published on October 31, 2015; notice to the applicant of date, time,
and place of hearing mailed on October 27, 2015; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff
recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Page 2,City Council Regular Meeting,November 10,2015
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:
#9564 - Consideration of Creation of Sanitary Sewer District No. 537T, Extension of
Sanitary Sewer to Serve Lot 1 & Lot 2, TLST Spiehs Sub. & Part of the North 10 Acres
of the West 1/2 of the Northwest Quarter (W1/2NW1/4) All In Section Ten (10),
Township Eleven (11) North, Range(9) West
#9565 - Consideration of Vacation of a Portion of Washington Street (between 4th Street
and North Front Street)
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.
#9564 - Consideration of Creation of Sanitary Sewer District No. 537T, Extension of
Sanitary Sewer to Serve Lot 1 & Lot 2, TLST Spiehs Sub. & Part of the North 10 Acres
of the West 1/2 of the Northwest Quarter (W1/2NW1/4) All In Section Ten (10),
Township Eleven (11)North, Range(9) West
Public Works Director John Collins reported that the North Interceptor, Phase II construction
provided opportunity for sanitary sewer district creation to area homeowners. Area homeowners
approached the Public Works Department in request to develop sanitary sewer in their area.
Plans were developed to serve thirteen residential customers with an 8-inch service line to
coincide with the North Interceptor construction. If the district was created the sanitary sewer
cost would be assessed to the properties through a sanitary sewer tap district. Staff recommended
approval.
Discussion was held regarding the cost of the project. Mr. Collins explained the process.
Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to approve Ordinance#9564.
City Clerk: Ordinance#9564 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 #9564 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 #9564 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9565 - Consideration of Vacation of a Portion of Washington Street (between 4th Street
and North Front Street)
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Public Works Director John Collins reported that the Grand Island Utility Department recently
acquired the property addressed as 374 N Washington Street, which was just west of the Line
Department facility. The request was to vacate a portion of Washington Street between 4th Street
and North Front Street. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinance#9565.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9565 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 #9565 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 #9565 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of October 27, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Liquor Manager Designation for Dennis Jakob, 4419 Calvin Drive for Platt Duetsche,
1315 West Anna Street.
Approving Liquor Manager Designation for Scott Kemery, 4156 Vermont Avenue for
Godfather's Pizza, 1916 South Locust Street.
#2015-298 - Approving City Council Meeting Schedule for 2016.
#2015-299 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Landell Second Subdivision.
It was noted that Richard Landell, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Landell Second Subdivision for the purpose of creating 1 lot located north of East
Capital Avenue and south of US Highway 30 consisting of 4.00 acres.
#2015-300 - Approving Safety Glass Contract for Utilities, Public Works and Parks Employees
for 2016 — 2017 with Heartland Optical of Lincoln, Nebraska, dispensing for Pearle Vision
Center of Grand Island, NE.
#2015-301 - Approving Engineering Services for Elevated Water Storage Tower with HDR of
Omaha, NE in an Amount not to exceed $24,842.00.
#2015-302 - Approving Amendment No. 2 & 3 to Agreement for Engineering Consulting
Services Related to Faidley Avenue Paving Improvements; Project No. 2014-P-1 with Alfred
Benesch & Company of Lincoln, NE in an Amount of $10,625.33 with a Revised Contract
Amount of$198,478.98.
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#2015-303 - Approving Change Order No. 2 for the 2015 Asphalt Resurfacing Project No. 2015-
AC-1 with J.I.L. Asphalt Paving Co. of Grand Island, NE for Time Extension to June 30, 2016.
#2015-304 - Approving Purchase of a Six (6) Truck-Mounted, Reversible Snow Plows for the
Streets Division of the Public Works Department with Northern Truck Equipment Corp. of Sioux
Falls, SD in an Amount of$40,920.00.
#2015-305 - Approving Bid Award for Two (2) 2016 Solid Waste Transfer Trailers for the Solid
Waste Division of the Public Works Department with Wilkens Industries of Morris, MN in an
Amount of$132,214.00.
#2015-306 - Approving Bid Award for One (1) 2016 35,000 Pound Four Wheel Drive Front End
Loader for the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department with NMC of Doniphan,
NE in an Amount of$236,623.00.
#2015-307 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for 3rd Street and Wheeler Avenue Intersection
Improvements; Paving Project No. 2015-P-2 with The Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand
Island, NE for a decrease of$1,203.00 and a revised contract amount of$168,459.70.
#2015-308 - Approving Change Order No. 2 for Faidley Avenue Paving Improvements; Project
No. 2014-P-1 & Faidley Avenue Water Improvements; Project No. 2014-W-14 with The
Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island, NE for Time Extension to April 29, 2016.
#2015-309 - Approving Restricted Parking in Front of 234 East 3rd Street.
#2015-310 — Approving Change Order No. 1 for GITV Control Center HD Upgrade (Phase III)
with AVI Systems of Omaha, NE for an Increase of$63,350.00 and a Revised Contract Amount
of$163,350.00.
#2015-311 - Approving Renewal of the South Central Area Law Enforcement Services
(SCALES) Interlocal Agreement.
#2015-312 - Approving Contract for Library Voice Communications System with Americom
Communications Corporation of Lincoln, NE in an Amount of$14,774.00.
#2105-313 - Approving Contract Extension Request for Comprehensive Revitalization
Community Development Block Grants with the Nebraska Department of Economic
Development.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2015-314 - Consideration of Request from 2nd Street Stop, Inc. dba Pam's 1 Stop C Store and
Value Inn Motel, 2105 West 2nd Street for a Class "D" Liquor License and Liquor Manager
Designation for Pamela Ehlers, 2170 N. Monitor Road. This item related to the aforementioned
Public Hearing.
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-- Motion by Stelk, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2015-314. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2015-315 - Consideration of Rey uest from The Chocolate Bar Inc. dba The Chocolate Bar 116
West 3rd Street for an Addition to their Class "IK-086925" Li•uor License. This item related to
the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2015-315. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2015-316 - Consideration of A A.'ointment of Daniel Brotzman as Cit Attorne . Mayor Jensen
commented on the process of appointing statutory positions. Recognized was current City
Attorney Robert Sivick. Mayor submitted the appointment of Daniel Brotzman as City Attorney.
Mr. Brotzman would start work on January 4, 2016 at Step 15 of the City Attorney salary table
of$124,489.13. Mr. Brotzman thanked the Mayor and Council for the opportunity.
Mr. Brotzman answered questions concerning the significant pay cut. He stated he was looking
to join this community and not for other opportunities. Cost of living between Denver and Grand
Island was mentioned.
Tom O'Neil, 2017 Barbara Avenue thanked Mr. Brotzman for choosing Grand Island.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2015-316. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Hehnke to approve the Claims for the period of October 28,
2015 through November 10, 2015, for a total amount of$3,435,710.02. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk