02/23/2016 Minutes— CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Februazy 23, 2016
Pursuant to due oall and notice thexeof, a Regulac Meeting of the City Council o�£ the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambers of CiTy Hall, 100 East First
Street, on February 23, 20t 6. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on Februazy 17, 2016.
Mayor leremy L. Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Counci]
members were present: Mitch Nickerson, Mark Stelk, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick Councilmembec
Jeremy Jones was absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administratox Marlan
Ferguson, CiTy Clerk RaNae Edwazds, Finance Director Renae Griffiths, City Attomey Jerry
Janulewicz, and Public Works Engineer Terry Brown.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Makayla Morgan.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Bill Schroeder, Messiah Lutheran Church, 708 North
Locust Street followed by the PL�DGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESCNTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recoanition oY Librazv Directo� Steve Fosselman fox 25 Years of Service with the City of Grand
Island. The Mayor and Ciry Council recognized Library Director Steve Fosselman for 25 years
of service with the CiTy. Me. Rosselman was present fox 4he recognition.
Pxesentation by Almquist Maltzahn Gallowav & Luth for Fiscal Year 2015 CiN Sinete Audit
and General Purpose Financial Statements and Eleetcie and Water Audit Revorts Terry
Galloway from Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway, & Luth gave an overview of the 2015 City
Single Audit and Geueral P�xpose Financial States along with the Electcic and Water Reports.
The City xeceived the highest level of an outside audiY firm and is in gceat shape.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Heaxine on Amendments Co Chaptec 31 of the Grand Island Citv Code RelaCive Yo Siens.
Building Deparhnent DirecYOx Cxaig Lewis reported that changes were needed to Chaptec 31-20
of the City Code regarding signage in residenrial areas related to size and locations. Reviewed
were the changes. SfafPrecommended app�oval. No public testimouy was heard.
Public Hearinq on Amendments to Chauter 36 of the Grand Island Citv Code Relative to Zoniva
_ Reeulations. Regional Planning Director Chad NabiTy reported that changes to Chapter 36-9
related to recreational vehicle pad and recreational vehicle (RV) parks. Changes to Chapter 36-
96 related to Of£-Street Pazking Requirements. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
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Regiona] Planning Director Chad Nabiry reported that an application had been made to change
the development plan locaYed at 3721 West Capital Avenue which would combine two (10 unit)
buildings on the northeast side of the lot into a single building with 30 unites. This would allow
for the creation of an additional 46 pazking spaces on the property. The number of units in the
sewnd phase would change from 140 to 150. Staff reeommended approval. No public testimony
was heazd.
Sales . Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Mark Otto had commissioned a
Blight and Subztandard Study for Area No. 19 located nor[h of U.S. Highway 34 az�d west of
Locust Street. Staff recommended approvaL Cazo] Nowka, 432 So. Woodland Drive, Ro�
Depue, attorney for the applicant, 308 No. Locust Street and Keith Mazvin, David City, NE
spoke in supporC. Heidi Nesiba Aken, 278 East Hwy 34 asked that this item be tabled. No further
publie testimony was heard.
Public Heazine on the One & Six Yeaz Street Imorovement Plan. Public Works Engineer Terry
Brown stated this item was continued from the Februazy 9, 2016 Ciry Council meeting. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember ponaldson moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by
title on three different days aee suspended and that ordinances numbeied:
#95T — Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 31 of the Grand Island City Code
Relarive to Signs
#9574 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island CiYy Code
Relative to Zoning Regulations
#9575 - Consideration of Request to Rezone Property locaYed at 3721 West Capital
Avenue from RD — Residential Development to Amended RD Residential Development
(TSI2 PhaseII, LLC)
#9576 - Consideration of Vacation of UtiliTy Easements Located at 2716 W Old Highway
30 (Middleton Properties, LLC)
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 fina]
passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon &na1 passage."
Couneilmember Nickeison seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#9573 — Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 31 of the Grand Island CiTy Code
Relative to Signs
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Motion by Paulick, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinance #9573.
Ciry Clerk: Ordinance #9573 on first reading. All those in Favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, al] voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9573 on second a�d final reading. All those in favor of die 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, Oxdina�ee #9573 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as requi�ed by
]aw.
#9574 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island Ciry Code
Relative to Zo�ing Regulations
Motion by Stelk, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9574.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9574 on first reading. All those in favor oFthe passage of this ordinance
on first readiog answec roll eall vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9574 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 #9574 is declazed eo be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9575 - Consideration of Request to Rezone Property located at 3721 West Capital
Avenue from RD — Residential Development to Amended RD Residential Development
(TS12 PhaseII, LLC)
Motion by Haase, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinance #9575.
Ciry Clerk: Ocdinance #9575 on ficst ieadiog. All those in favor of the passage of this ord'u�ance
on Pirst reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, al] voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9575 on second a�d final reading. Allthose in favor ofthe passage o£
this ordinance on second and fioal reading, auswec ioll call vote. Upon rol] eall 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 #9595 is declazed to be ]awfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
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#9576 - Consideration of Vacation of UCility Easements Located at 2716 W Old Highway
30 (Middleton Properties, LLC)
Public Works Engineer Terry Browu reported that the uCiliYy easement located at 2716 W. Old
Highway 30 (Middleton Properties, LLC) was not needed and a vacation of this easement was
requested.
Motion by Donaldson, seco�d by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9576.
Ciry Cleck Ordinance #9576 on ffrsY reading. All [hose in favor of the passage of Shis ordi�ance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upo� roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9576 on second and final readi�g. All those in favor of the passage of
this oidinance on seeond and final reading answex roll call voCe. Upon ioll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion. adopted.
Mayor Jensen: By reason of the roll cal! votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9576 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA� Consent Ageoda item G-7 (Resolution #2016-34) was pulled for f�rther
discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Steele to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item
G-7.. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Anorovina Minutes of Febmazy 9, 2016 Citv Council Reeulaz Meetine
Apnrovine AronoinCment of Srandon Bowlev to the Centrat Distdct Health Deoaztment Boaxd
#2016-30 - Approvine Final Plat and Subdivision Aereement for Graham Subdivision It was
noted that Ann Graham, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for
Graham Subdivision for the purpose of creating 2 lots located south of US Highway 30 and nor[h
of Seedling Mile Road consisting of 12.141 acres.
#2016-31 - A�orovine Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Isaac & Owen Subdivision It
was noted that Patrick & Kristine O'Neill, owners, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Isaac & Owen Subdivision for the purpose of creating 2 lots located west of
Gunbazrel Road and north of Stolley Park Road consisting of 20.894 acres.
#2016-32 - Arourovine Bid Awazd for One (11 3S Heavy Dutv Truck Scale for the Solid Waste
Division with RMH Svstems oF Waukee. IA in an Amount of $34 600 00
#2016-33 - Annroving Award of Proroosal for Consultine Services for Geosnatial Data Collection
of Grand Island's Public Sanitarv Sewer Svstem — 2016 with JEO Consultin Group of Grand
Island, NE for an Estimated Amount of $50.000 00
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#2016 34 Appxovina Change Order No I for Cemeterv Expansion Site Options Evaluarion and
Master Plan with Confloence of Des Moines IA �fox an Increase of $10,029.03 and a Revised
Coniract Amount oI� 539.699.03. Paxks & Recreation Direetor Todd McCoy xeportcd that this
change order would add ihe State of Nebraske properry to t�he expansion site study in an amount
of $3,991.53.
Erica Randall, 705 West lddy Street spoke in opposition. Discussion was had cegarding a
timeline for the study. Mr. MeCoy stated Confluenee would have the study done within two
months. RequesYed was an economic anatysis included in the study.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #207634. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016 35 Apnrovine Settin¢ Boazd of Eaualization Heazine for March 8 2016 to Determine
Benefits-2015 Weed/NuisanceAbatementPro¢ram.
#2016-36 - Apnrovina Disastex Deelazation made on Februazv 4, 2016
RF,SOLUTIOi�S:
#2016-37 - Consideration of Anprovine the One & Six Year Street ]mprovement Ylan. This item
was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve ResoluYion #2016-37. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016 38 Consideration of Ap�rovina Reauest W Decla�e Pxonosed Arca l9 as Bliahted and
Substandard located at the Northeast Corner of U S Hiehwav 34 aud South Locust Street (Mark
O[to — Premier 1-lome Sales). This item was relaeed to the aforcmenponed Pub7ic Ilcacing.
Discussion was held regarding Ms. Ake�s property and access to Area 19.
Motion by tiaase, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #201638. Upon coll call vote,
Councilmembers Fitzke, Donaldsoq Hehnke, Haase, Stelk, and Nickecson voted aye.
Councilmembeis Paulick and Steele voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Mofion by Donaldson, second by Fitzke to approve the Claims for the period of Februacy 10,
2016 through Februazy 23, 2016 for a total amount o£ $3,585,516.11. Unanimously approved.
ADJOUKNMF,NT: The meeting was adjoumed at 8:53 p.m.
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RaNae Edwazds
City Cierk