03/08/2016 Minutes— CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CTTY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Mazch 8, 2016
Pursua�t to due cal] and noYice thereof, a Regulac Meeting of the CiTy Cow�cil of the Ciry oP
Grand Island, Nebraska was condueted iu the Counci] Chambers of City Hall, 100 �ast First
StreeS, on March 8, 2016. Notice of t6e meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
March 2, 2016.
Mayor 7eremy L. Jensen called fhe meefing to order at 7:00 p.m The following City Council
members were present: Mitch Nickerson, Mazk Stelk, Jeremy Jones, Chuck Haase, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmember
7ulie I-lehnke was absent. The following City Officials wece present City Administrator Madan
Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Dixector Renae Gxiffiths, City Attomey Jerry
Janulewicz, and Public Works Direc[or 7ohn Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced CommuniTy Youlh Council member Sarah Sugita and boazd member
Erin Blauhom.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Cazoline Price-Gibson, First Presbyterian Clmreh, 2103
WesC Aona Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
BOARD OF EOUALIZATION� Motion by Minton, second by Donaldson to adjoum to the
Boazd of Equalization. Motion adopted.
#2016-BE-2 - Consideration of Determinin� Benefits for 2015 Weed/Nuisance Abatement
Prom�am. Assistant City Attorney Stacy Nonhof reported that City Code allowed for abati�g
nuisa�ces on properties. The City Council was asked to determine the benefits for nuisance
abatement and the weed abatement program for 2015. Staff recommended approval. Discussion
was held regarding the process a�d repeat offenders.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2016-BE-2. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION� Motion by Fitzke, second by Stelk to retum to Regula�
Session. Motion adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Locust Street Yor a Class °I" Liquox License City Clerk RaNae Edwaxds reported that an
_ application For a Class "I" Liquor License had been received from Heritage HospiYality, LLC dba
Mainstay Suites, 3051 South Lowst Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the
record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by Ihe Ciry on
February 2Q 2016; notice to the �eneral public of date, time, and place of hearing published on
Februazy 27, 2016; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on February
I 1, 2016; 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.
voso?, c�y co�o��� xoy�i�.nrt�.�m�, ma,�n & zoia
— Ralph Bradley, 132 Ponderosa Drive, attorney for the applicant spoke in support. No furthec
public testimony was heard.
Telecommunication Tower ]ocated aC 1801 Santa Anita Drive Building Department Directo�
Craig Lewis reported that Viaero Wireless had submitted an applicalion for a Conditiona] Use
Permit for a 75' monopole telecommunication tower located at 1801 Santa Anita Drive. Staff
recommended approval. Chris Riha, 3560 Hillside Drive representing Viaero spoke in support.
No fuRher public testimony was heard.
Public Hearina on Acauisirion of Utilitv Easement at 2304 Memorial Park Road (Joan
Kirkpatriek). UtiliAes Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition oP a uCiliry easement
located at 2304 Memorial Pazk Road was needed in order to have access Co insYall, upg�ade,
maintain, and repai� power appurtenances, including lines and [ransformers. The UYilities
Department had an existing overhead power (ine along the southerty side of Uie Kirkpatrick
property. The line was ociginally built in approximately 1951. At fhe time of its initial
installation, no easemenY was aequired as it only severed the grantor's property. The power line
needs to be rebuilt, upgraded and brought up to current design wnfiguration. T`he easement
would clear up the gap in access for operation and maintenance of the electrical infrastructure.
Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heazd.
_ Public Hearine on Acauisition of UtiliN Easement at 3763 West CapiEal Avenue (TS12 Phase II
LLC1. Publie Works Direetor John Collins reported that an additional public utility easement was
needed to accommodaYe public utilities for �edevelopment of the property at 3763 Wese Capital
Aven�e. The easement would allow for the wns[ruction, operatioq maintenance, exte�sion,
repair, replacement, and removal of public utilities within the easement. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimo�y was heazd.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember ponaldson moved "that the sta[utory rules requiring ordinances to be read by
title on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9577 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for 2015 Weed/Nuisa�ce Abatement
Program
#9578 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 15 of t�he Grand Island City Code
Relative to Electricity
be co�sidered for passage on the same day upon reading by uumbex only and that the City Clerk
be permitted to cali out the number of these ordinances on seco�d reading and then upon fina]
passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage."
Councilmember Stelk seconded the motioa Upon roll call vote, al] wted aye. MoCion adopYed.
tE9577 - ConsideraUOn of Determining Benefits for 2015 Weed/Nuisance Abatement
Program
Motion by Slelk, second by Haase to approve Ordinance #9577.
PaPC 9, Ciry Caonoil Regnlar Meolin� MamL $ 201fi
— City Clerk: Ordinance #9577 on ficsf reading. All those in favor of tl�e passage of this ordi�ance
on first reading, answer rol] call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9577 on second and final reading. All those in favor of the passage of
Chis ordinanee on second and fival xeading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor ,lensen: By reason of the ioll call votes on first ceading aod then upon seeond and final
readings, Ordinance #9577 is declazed to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9578 - Consideration of Amendmenfs to Chapter 15 oP the Gra�d Island City Code
Relative to Electriciry
Utilities Direc[ox Tim Luehsinger reported that in review of Chapter I5, Electricity, of the Citq
Code for recent required revisions, City staff came across inaccuracies due to changes over time
and opted to mnduct substanYial edits that reflect current te�minologies and organizational
stmcYUre currently in plaee in the City. Also included was an addition of actual cost of air
emission con[rol reagents used by power plants to the calculalion for the Power Cost Adjustment
resulting in a rate iocrease of I%z to 2%.
Discussion was held regazding fuel additives, air emissio�s, and fuel cost adjustmenis.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to appmve Ordinance #9578.
City Clerk: Ordina�ce #9578 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon rol] call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9578 on seeond and fnal reading. All those in favor of the passage of
this ordinance on second and final reading, answer rolt call vote. Upon roll 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 #9598 is declazed Yo be ]awfully adop[ed upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-5 (Resolution #2016-42) was pulled for further
discussion. Motion by Mintoq second by Jones to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item
G-5. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Apnrovine Minutes of Febxuazv 23 2016 Ciri Counci] Reeular Meeting
#2016-40 - Apnrovine Bid Awazd for Water Main Proiect 2015 W 10 Citation Wav & Gulf
Stream Drive with The Diamond Enei�eerine Companv of Grand Island NE in an Amount of
$221965.04
Poye4, Ciry Caonoil Raevlor Maoiinb. Mard� $ 2016
#2016-41 - Aonrovina Bid Awazd for Transmission Line Work - Line 1093 with Watts Electric
Company of Wavedy. NE in an Amount of $1,493.900.79.
#2016-42 - Apnrovin� Bid Award for Pavi�c Project 2015-P-6 - Jefferson Street from 3rd Street
to South Front Street wiilt The Diamond En ine eering Comnanv of Grand Island, NE in an
Amount of $218 749.16. Comments were made regarding the positive work the Utilities
Deparkne�t was doing with this project.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2016-42. Upon roll call vote, al]
voted aye.
#2016-43 - Anorovine Bid Award for Preciroitator, Bottom Ash and Boiler Industrial Cleaning=
Sprin¢ 2016 with Meylan Entemrises of Omaha, NE in ari Amount of $164,981 80
#2016-45 - Approvine Acauisition of Utilitv Easemei�t - 2304 Memorial Pazk Road (Joa�
Kirkoa4ick).
#2016-46 - Aororoving Purchase of 2017 Truck with 55 Foot Articulatine Overcenter Aerial
Device (Unit #15551 - Electric Overhead Division with Altec Industries. Inc in an Amoimt of
$272,507.00.
#2016-47 - Aonroving Acquisition of Utility Easement at 3763 West Canital Avenue (TS12
Phase II, LLCI.
#2016-49 - Annroving Request from the YMCA for Permission to Use Citv Streets and State
Highwav for the 2016 June Jamboree Race
#2016-52 - Approvin� Chanae Order No 6 for North Intercentor Phase IP Proiect No 2013-S-4
with S.J. Louis Construction, Inc of Rockville, MN for a Net Zero Cost Chanee
Rage 5, Ciiy Nnnul Rcgular MeGmE MaroF B, 2016
— #201 E-53 - Approvina Certificate of Final Completion and Scheduline the Board of Equalization
foc Sanitarv Sewer District No 535't Ext of Sanitazv Sewer to Serve Part Lot 7� Voss
Subdivision I ots I& 2 Windoinh's Subdivision and Part h'W '/a of Section 14, Township 11 N,
Rance 9 W with Merrvman F.xcavation, Inc. of Woodstock IL.
"2016-54 - Apnrovin� Certificate of Final Com�letion and Scheduline the Board of Equalization
Poc Sanitacv Sewer District No 537T Ext of Sanitarv Sewer to Serve Lot One (1) and Lot Two
(2) TI ST Spiehs Subdivision and Ptirt of the N 7'en (10) Acces of the W Half of the NW
Quarter(W 1/2N W I/41 with S J Louis Construction, Inc. of Rockvillc MN.
#2016-56 - Anpxovina Change Order #2 for The Chocolate Baz - Banquet Hall with Fox
Construc4ion of Gra�d Island NE for no Inerease in the Contract Amount.
REOUF;S'PS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of A rovin Re uest &om Viacro Wireless for a Conditional 1Jsc Peanit for a
Wireless Teleeommunication Towec locuted at L801 Santa Auita Drive. This item was related to
the aforemen5oned Public Hearing. Discussion was held regacdi¢g the abando�ment of
telecommunication poles. Mx. Lewis stated it was addressed in City Code.
Motion by Haase, second by Stelk [o approve ihe �equest from Viae�o Wireless for a Conditional
Use Permit for a Wireless Telecommuniextion Tower located at 1801 Santa Anita Drive. Upon
ro]] cal] vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMEN"C OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve the Claims for the period of Februaxy 24,
2016 through March 8, 2016 for a total amount of $4,962,05236. Unanimously approved.
ADJOiJRNML,NT: The meeting was adjoumed at 7:46 p.m.
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RaNae Edwazds
City Clerk