03/22/2016 Minutes— CITY OF GRAND I5LAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 22, 2016
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the City CounciL of the Ciry of
Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted in ihe Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First
Street, on Mazch 22, 2016. Notice of the meeting wxs given i� The Grand Island Independent on
March 16, 2016.
Mayor deremy L. Jensen called Ehe meeting to oeder at 7:00 p.m. The following CiTy Council
members were present: Miteh Nickerson, Mark Stelk, Jeremy Jones, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke,
Linna Dee Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. "fhe
following Ciry Officials were prcent: City Administrator Mazlan Fergusoq City Clerk RaNae
Edwards, Finance Uirector Renae Griffiths, City Attomey 7erry Janulewicz, and Public 4Vorks
Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Makayla Morgan.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Mazk Oberbeck, Northridge Assembly of God, 3025
Independe�ee Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALI,TiGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Pubtic Flearine on Amendment to the Redevelopment PLan fox CRA Aroa ] for a Site Snecific
Redevelonment Plan located at 110 East 3rd Street (Wing Properties). Regional Planuing
Department Dircctor Chad Nabity reported that Wing Properties, the owner of the Williamsons
Fumiture Building, had submit4ed a pxoposed amendment to the redevelopment plan that would
provide for renovation and redevelopment of this property for commercial residential uses. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearine on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area I S For a Site Snecific
Redevelopment Plan tocated at !06 South Webb Road (Pump and Pantrv, Ine.l. Regional
Planning L�epartment Director Chad Nabity reported that Pump and Pantry, Inc. had made an
offer on and intended to purchase property at 106 South Webb Road along with an application
for 'Tax increment Financing to aid in the construction of a new Pump and Pantry SCore. StaFf
recommended approval. Bra�di Bosselman and Gus Patsios, 3123 Stolley Park Road, Suite A
representing Pump and Pantry spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Fiearin¢ on Request to Rezone Pronertv located at the South End of Hiflside Drive from
TA — TransitionaL Agriculture to LLR — Lar�e Lot Residen6al (Paul Mader� Regional Ptanning
Director Chad Nabity reported that a reguest had bee� received from Paul Mader to rezone
property proposed for platting as Maderville Subdivision located at rhe south end of I-Iillside
Drive, east of Engleman Road from TA - Transitiona] Agriculture to LLR — Large Lot
ResidcutiaL Staff recommended approval. Bazb Doering, 3565 I-lillside Drive spoke in
opposition. Ron Depue, 308 North Locust Street spoke in suppott. No further public testimony
was heard.
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— Public Hearine on Section 53 t 1 Operatin¢ Assistance Apnlication Re arding Transit Services.
Regional Planning Director C6ad 1�,'abity gave a brief history of the 5311 Rural "fransit Funding.
The Ciry needed to prepare for the management of the t�ansit service through Section 5307
funding. 7'his would allow the City to be the direc[ recipicnt of such funding, which is approved
through he Metropolitan Planning Ocganization (MPO), from the Federal Government. LexAnn
Roach representing the Crisis Center, Karen Rathke represenYing the Heartland Onited Way, and
Ro� Depue, 308 No. Locust Street spoke in support. No fud'her public tes5mony was heard.
Public Hearing on Development of 20L7-2019 Consolidated Plan Includine I'iscal Ycar 2017
Action Plan foc CDBG Activities. Community Development Specialist Charley Falmlen gave a
PowerPoint presenfation on the 2017-2019 Consolidated Aetion PLan £or CDBG Activities. The
Consolidated Plxn �epresents the CiYy's goals foc CDBG fimding in broad scope, it identifies the
azeas and focus of CDSG priorities. The Annuai Action P(an breaks down the priorities and lists
specific dollar amounts and which piojects would be funded in the following fscal yeaz. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin¢ on Proaress of Current CDBG Activities. CommuniYy Development Specialist
Chartey Fatmlen gave a PowerPoini presenYation of the five active Communiry Development
Blcek Grents (CDBG). The S[ate required the City to hold one public hearing during t6e
progxess of CDBG prqjects as a matter of due diligence to the public in regard to the use of these
Federal funds. Staff recommended approval. No public Yestimony was heard.
ORDIPiANCES:
Councilmember ponaldson moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by
title on fhree different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9579 - Consideration of Request to Rezone Property located at ihe South End of
Hillside Drive tiom TA - Transitional Agrieulture to LLR - La�ge Lot Residential (Paul
Mader)
be co�sidered 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 Hehnke seconded the motion. iJpon roll eall wte, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Motion by Pdaulick, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9579.
Ciry Clerk: Ocdinauce #9579 on first reading. All those in favox of She passage of Yhis ordinance
on firsY reading answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adoptcd.
Ciry Clerk: Ordinaoee #9579 on seco�d and final ceading. All those in favor of the passage of
this ordinance on second and �final reading, answer roll eall voee. Upon roll call vote, all voted
uye. Motion adopted.
Mayor Jcnsen: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9579 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-3 and G-ll (Resolution #2016-63) were pulled
from the agenda for fiarther discussion. Motion by Donaldson, second by Fitzke to approve the
Consent Agenda excluding items G-3 and G-11. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted,
Anprovin� Minutes of Mazch 8 2016 City Counci] Reeulaz Meetine
Approving Minutes of Marcli 15 2016 Citv Council Studv Session .
Aproroving Apooinhnent of Krae Dutoit to the Commu�itv Redeveloument Authority (CRAI
Board. Mayor Jensen stated Mr. Dutoit was the president of the Gazy Thompson Insurance
Agency and would be an asset to the CRA boazd. He would Fill the vacancy created by Barry
Sandstrom who re[ired. �
Moiion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve the appoint of Krae Dutoit to the CRA board.
Upon rol] call vote, all voted aye. MoYion adopted. �
Approvine Liquor Mana¢er Desi�nations for Rob Reif, 930 Twin RidRe Road Lincoln, N� for
Hv-Vee Gas. 118 Wilmar Avenue and Hv-Vee Food Store. 115 Wilmaz Avenue.
#2016-57 - Approvina Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Havman's Second Subdivision.
It was noted that Handlers Land, LLC, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Hayman's Second Subdivision for the purpose of creaYing 2 lots located east of
North Road and south oF Stolley Park Road consisting of 4.75 acrea �.
#2016-58 - Anprovina Final Plat and Subdivision Aereement for Maderville Estates Subdivision.
It was noted that Paul Mader, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement
for Maderville Estates Subdivision for die purpose of creating 2 lots located east of Engleman
Road and south of Husker Highway consisting of 4.44 acrea �
#2016-59 - Apnrovina Final Plat and Subdivision Aereement for Thomas Second Subdivision. It
was noted that Tommy Ummel, Sr., ow�er, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Thomas Second Subdivision for Yhe purpose of creaYing 2 loYS (ocated west of Sky
Pazk Road and south of Capital Avenue consisting of 2951 acrea �
#2016-60 - Annxovine Purchase of Dell TableTS for Police F1eeC Comoutecs from State Confraet
#14252 OC for an Amount of $34,739.40. �
#2016-61 - Annrovine Bid Award for One (1) 2017 Wastewater Belt Trailer for the Wastewater
Division of the Public Works Deuartment with GI Trailer of Grand IsLand, NE in an Amount of
$78,623.00.
#2016-62 - Anrorovine Bid Awazd for One (1) 2017 Mode] 94,500 GVW Convenlional Tmek-
Tractor for tUe Wastewater Division of the Public Works Denar[ment with Hansen International
Truck of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of $113,938.04 �
#2016-63 - Aonrovina Request from the YMCA for Permission to Use Citv Streets, HikeBike
Trail, and State Hi�hwav For the 2016 State Fair Mazathons. Police Chief Steve Lamken
rzgc a, G�y Cnnncu acguiar nnenL�g march z;zme
— answered questions regarding Police support for races like these. He stated they charge for these
events for the additional resources required.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2016-63. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-64 - Apurovine Desienaline Portions of the East Side of Lincoln Avenue, Adiacent to
Goodwill Industries at 1804 South Eddv Street as No Pazkine.
#2016-65 - Anprovin� Lease Purchase of a New Motor Grader from Mumhv Tractor of Grand
Island, NE for the Streets Division of Yhe Publie Works Department witli John Deere Finance for
(5) Annual Pavments of $45 723.02. �
#2016-66 - Annrovina Interlocal Aereement with the Hall CounTy Airport AuthoriTy for OmSite
Securi .
#2016-67 - Annrovine Pineline CrossinQ Aereement with the Nebraska Central Railroad
Comnanv to Cross an Industrial Snur Line at the North Cnd of the Centra] NE Reeional Airport
in an Amount of $1.000.00.
#2016-68 - Aoorovine Continui�a Disclosure Aereement and Certificate of Particiroant
Aereemen[ with Omaha Public Power District for 2016 Series A Bonds.
#2016-69 - Aroprovine Execution of Prairie Breeze Power Purchase Aereement Estoppel.
#2016-70 - A rovin Munici al Advisor Services A reement with Muniei al Ca ital
Advisors LLC in an Amount of $5.000.00 Annuallv.
#2016-71 - Approving Aareements with Union Bank & Trust Comoany for Fire Pension Plan
#2016-72 - A rovin A reements with Union Bank & Trust Com an for Police Pension Plan.
R�OUEST5.IND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Review of Conditions for Hooker Bros. Sand & Gravel. Inc Operatin ag Sand
and Gravel Pumnine Facilitv at 501 South Gunbarrel Road Building Department Director Craig
Lewis repoRed that the Counci] approved the eontinued ope�ation of the sand and gravel faciliry
located at 501 South Gwibarrel Road on October 27, 2015 with a request to review the
established conditions and bring back modi5cations as necessazy. Staff ineC with represenffi6ves
from Hooker Brothers and Randy Stueven to discuss additional items presented in a letter signed
by several neighboring proper[y owners. Discussed were use, closure, and primary conditions.
Included was the height of stored product and prescribed setback.
Discussion was held regazdiug changes to the currenY operation. Mr. Lewis stated this did not
change what they were doing now.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Haase to approve the review of conditions for Hooker Bros.
Sand & Gravel, Inc. operating a sand a gravel pumping facility at 501 South Gunbarrel Road
with the changes. Upon roll eall voYe, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Yage 5, Ci�y Gunoil HepnlarMee�iny, MamL22, 2016
Consideradon of Reauest to Modifv Conditions for Fonner-State Fair RV Park at 915 E. Fonner
Pazk Road. Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that this reqnest was to modify
the conditio�s established for the RV Pazk which was approved on June 8, 2010. As the Park has
developed into a site available to accommodate both Fonner racing and the State Fair, the
following three modifications were needed:
. The 90 day time limit is inadequate to facilitate Fonner Pazk needs and it was
recommended to extend tbe length of time to 180 days.
• External LP gas tanks shall be limited to 150 gallo�s maximum horizo�tal tanks and be
located in conformance with the Intemational Fixe Code adopted by the Ciry.
• Because of the season for Fonner racing skir[ing of the camper trailers was desired, any
skirting provided sliall be noncombustible.
Discussion was held regarding the RV Park on the south side of the property. Mr. Lewis stated
this would likely go away or the State Fair would modify the spaces for State Fair vendors.
Motion by Haase, seeond by Stelk to approve the modifications as pcesented by staf£ Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Considecation of Review of Secrion 5311 Ooecatine Assistance ApplicaUOn Re a� eding Tra�sit
Services. This item related to the aforementioned Public Heariug. Discussion was held iegazding
__ the fwtding of $70Q000 which required a match. These monies would be used for the Hall
County Handy Bus. No aetion was required by Council.
Consideration of Review of Develonment of 2017-2019 Consolidated Plan Includine Fiscal Year
2017 Action Plan for CDBG Activities. This item related to the aforementioned Public Heazing.
Discussion was held regazding how the funds would be distributed. Ms. Falmlen stated housing
would be a prioriTy. No action was required by Council.
Consideration of Review of Public Heariu� on Proeress of Current CDBG Activities. This item
related to the aforementioned Public Heazing. No action was required by Council.
#2016-73 - Considexation of Anorovine the Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area 1 for a Site
Specific Redevelonment Plan located at 110 East 3rd Street (Wine Proroerties) This item related
to the aforementioned Public Heazing.
Motion by Haase, seeond by Stelk to appcove ResoluCion #2016-73. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-74 - Consideration of Annrovin¢ the Redevelonment Plan for CRA Area IS for a Site
— �eci�fic Redevelovment Plan located at 106 So V✓ebb Road (Pumo and Panhv Inc ) This item
related to the aforementioned Public Heazing, Location was mentioned as a concexn because of
the haffic in this area. Mentioned was whether this project was a public benefit.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2016-74. Upon roll eal] vote,
Couneilmembers Paulick, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Haase, Jones, Stelk, and
Nickerson voted aye. Councilmember Steele voted na Motion adopted.
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#2016-75 — Considerarion of A rovin T�ansfer of Centcal Nebraska Veteruns Home Land and
Buildin�s to the Cit}y City Attorney Je�ry Janulewicz reported thaY the Seate had determined thaC
the agricultural lands and the lands leased to the City for recreational uses are excess lands and
available for transfer as Phase T. Upon acquisitio� of the Phase T property, city staff proposed that
the agricuLtural property be leased for the 2016 crop season through the ciry's current farm lease
manager and management program.
It was mentioned that Phase II woult3 take some time and that it would came baek to eouncil for
more discussion. Mayor Jensen stated [his was a joumey which would take several years and that
there would public comment.
Motion by Donaldson, seeond by Haase to approve Resolutio� #2016-75. Upon roll call vo[e, aIl
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motio� by Hehnke, second by Donaldson m approve the Claims for the period of Mazch 9, 2016
through March 22, 2016 for a total amount of $4,242,24097. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMEN'L The meeting was adjoumed at 8:29 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk