01/12/2016 Minutes_ CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NESRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Januazy 12, 2016
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regulaz Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Grand Istand, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East Pirst
Street, on January 12, 2016. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Is[and Independent
on January 6, 2016.
Maym� Jeremy L. 7ensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The foltowing City Counci]
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 absenY. The following City Officials were pxesent: City Adminiskator Mazlan
Ferguson, City Clexk RaNae Edwazds, Finance Director Renae Grif&ths, Assistant City Attomey
Stacy Nonhof, and Public Woxks Directoi John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced CommuniTy Youth Council members Huraiya Adhora and Ashley
Rodriguez.
INVOCATION was given by Retired Pastor Gene Arnold, Abundant Life Christian Center, 3411
West Faidley Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
CONSCNT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to approve the Consent
Agenda. Upon roll call wte, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvine Minutes of December 22, 2015 Citv Council Reeular Meetina
Apnrovine Minutes of December 29 2015 City Council Snecial Mee6n�
#2016-1 — Apurovine Bli�ht and Substandazd Area Desianation for powntown Imnrovement
Diskict.
#2016-2 — Aonrovin¢ Chanee Order No 1 for The Chocolate Baz — Banauet Hall with Fox
Construction of Grand Island, NE for an Extension from December 4, 2015 to Mazch 11 2016.
#2016-3 - Anprovina Certificate of Final Comnletion for Water Main District 467T - Eneleman
Road - Old Potash Highwav, South 1/2 Mile with Judd's Brothers Construction of Lincoln NE
#2016-4 - Anrorovine the Certificate of Comoliance with the Nebraska Denartment of Roads for
Maintenance Agreement No 12; Calendaz Yeaz 2015
#2016-5 - Anprovine Purchase of a New 1/2 Ton FourWheel Drive Extended Cab Pick uo for
the Stieets Division of the Publie Works Department from State Contract with Sid Dillon of
Wahoo, NE in an Amount of $28384 00
Pagc?, Ciry Council Regitlar Meeiin6. ��uary li,?016
#2016-6 - Anorovine Certificate of Final Comnletion for Construction of the Headworks
Improvements' Proiect No. W WTP-2013-1 Improvements — Wastewater Division with Gaznev
Comnanies, Inc. of Kansas CiN. MO.
#2016-8 - Approvine Certificate of Final Comoletion for Handican Ramro Proiect No. 2015-HC-
I with The Diamond Eneineering Comnanv of Grand Island NE.
#2016-9 - Aonrovine Chanee Order No. 2- Sterlin� Park Site Develonment-2015-Phase Two of
Coucrete Trail Construcrion with The Diamond Eneineerine Comnanv of Grand Island, NE for a
Decrease of $2,42925 and a Revised Contract Amount of $46,827.75.
#2016-10 - Approvi�� Bid Awazd for (I) New Commercial 128" Cut Rotarv Turf Mower for
Parks Division from Green Line Eauinment of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of $45,889.07.
#20 ] 6-11 — Apnrovine Bond for Finance DirectodTreasurer Renae Griffiths
RESOLUTIONS:
#2016-12 - Consideration of Apnointment of Jem Janulewicz as Citv Attorne,Y Mayor Jensen
recommended the appointment of 7erry Janulewicz as Ciry Attomey.
Morion by Stelk, secoud by Donaldson ro approve Resolution #2016-12. Upon roll ca(( vote, a(l
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-13 - Consideration of Aoorovi�g A�.reement with Union Bank & Trust Comroanv for
Police Pension Plan. Assistant Finance Dicector V✓illiam Clingman xeported that the Police and
Fire Pension committees had issued Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the management of the
Police and Fire Pension Plans. Niue RFP's were received and reviewed by the committee. The
committee recommended U�ion Bazilc & Trust Company for the Police Pension Plan.
Moriou by Miuton, second by Hehnke to approve Resolurion #2016-13. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-14 - Consideration of Aporovine Aereement with Union Baeilc & Tmst Company for Fire
Pension Plao. Assistant Finance Director William Clingman reported that fhe Police aud Fire
Pension committees had issued Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the management of the Police
and Fire Pension Plans. Nine RFP's were received and reviewed by the cmnmittee. The
committee recommended Union Bank & Trust Company for the Fire Pension Plan.
Motion by Hehnke, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2016-14. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PageJ, Ciry Counal Re6ular MeGing, ]enuaiy 13, 2016
#2016-15 - Consideration of A rovin Le al Services for Problem ResoluYion Team. Building
Department Director Craig Lewis reporfed that the Building Department issued a xequest for
proposal for ]egal services to obtain a wurt order to abate a public nuisance aY 220 S. Viue
Street. One proposal was received from Neuhaus Law Office of Grand Island, NE. Staff
recommended hiring Neuhaus Law Office in an amount not-to-exceed $4,500.00.
Discussion was held regarding the funding source. Mr. Lewis sfated this would be paid out of the
Problem Resolution 7'eam budget. Comments were made regarding hiring an outside atCOmey
when the Cify Attomey could do this. Mr. Lewis stated hist�orically this had been done in-house
but with the work load of the City Attorney's office he wanted to try this on a trial basis. City
Administrator Mazlan Ferguson stated a number of projectis had not been dealt with previously
and with the change in City Attomey we needed to move forward. Assistant City Attorney Stacy
Nonhof commented on the legal pcocess and the time it takes to abate a nuisance.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2016-15. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Paulick, Mintoq Fitzke, Donatdson, Hehnke, Jones, Steik, and Niekerson
voted aye. Councilmember Steele voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OP CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldsoq second by Hehnke to approve the Claims for the period of Decembec 3Q
2015 through January 12, 2016 for a total amount of $3,607,510.54. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
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RaNae &dwazds
Ciry Clerk