04/26/2016 Minutes— CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Apci126, 2016
P�suant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted in the Council Chambecs of City Hall, 100 East First
Street, on April 26, 2016. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Islnnd 7ndependent on
April 2Q 2016.
Mayox Jeremy L. Jensen called the meetiug to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mark Stelk, Jeremy Jones, Chuck Iiaase, Julie Hehnke, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Sfeele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmember
Mitch Nickerson was absent. The followiug City Officials were present: City Administratoc
Mazlan Feiguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Renae G�iPfiths, City Atto«ey
Jerry Janulewicz, and Public Woxks Director John Collins.
Mayor 7e�sen introduced Commw�ity Youth Counci] members Reid Bednaz and Chandler
Hehnke.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Scott Jones, Tt�d Ciry Christian Church, 4100 V✓est 13'"
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
BOARD OF EOUALIZATION: Motiou by Donaldson, second by Stelk to adjourn to the Board
of Equalization. Motion adopted.
Subdivision, and Part NW Y< of Section 14-11-9 Public Works Director John Collins reporfed
that the tap district for Sanitary Sewer District No. 535T had been completed. This district
developed an eight inch gravity sanitary sewer main along Seedling Mile Road from Voss Road
west to Seedling Mile Access Road. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2016-BE-3. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Councilmember Hetuilce abstained. Motion adopted.
�len (]0) Acres of the W Half of flie NW Ouarter (Wl/2NW1/4) all In Section ]0-ll-9 Public
Works Di�ector John Collins reported that the tap diserict for Sanitaxy Sewer District 537T had
beeu eompleted. This disYrict was combined with the North Interceptor Phase II woik. StaB�
recommended approval.
Tim Spiehs, 909 E. Capital Avenue spoke concerni�g easements and drainage problems on his
property Aue to the Sanitary Sewer District construction. Comments were made regazding
delaying tivs item would noY change the assessments.
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— Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to postpone Resolution #2016-BC-4 for one month. Upon
roll cal] vote, Councilmembers Paulick, Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Hehnke, Haase, and 7ones voted
aye. Councilmembexs Donaldson and Stelk voted no. Motion adopYed.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Donaldson, second by Stelk to retm�n to
Regular Session. Motion adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Diecs Aveoue, Suite 200 for a Class "I" Liauor License. Ciry Clerk RaNae Edwaxds ceported that
an applicaHon for a Class "I" Liquor License had been received from Fuji Steakhouse, Inc. dba
Fuji Japanese Steakhouse, 1004 N. Diers Avenue, Suite 200. Ms. Edwards presented the
following exhibits for Yhe record: application submitted to the Liquox Coutrol Commission and
received by the City on Mazch 29, 2016; notice to Che general publie of date, time, and place of
heazing published on April 16, 2016; nolice to The applicant oF date, time, and place of hearing
mailed on March 29, 2016; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recomme�ded approva]
eontingent upon final iuspecrions and completion of a si'e.te approved alcohol server/sellec
training program. John Higgins, attomey for the applicant spoke in support. No further public
tes[imony was heazd.
Stceet for a Class "I" Liauox License. CiCy Clerk RaNae Edwazds reported that an application for
a Class "P' Liquor License had been received from Azteca Mazket, LLC dba The Brick House,
115-119 West 3`0 Street. Ms. Edwacds presen[ed Yhe following exhibits for the cecord:
application submitted to the Liquor Contml Commission and received by the Ciry on Mazch 23,
2016; notice to tl�e general public of date, time, and place of heazing published on Apri] 16,
2016; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on March 23, 2016; along
with Chapte� 4 of the Ciry Code. Staff eecommended approval conGngent �pon final inspeetions.
Mark Porto, attorney for the applicant spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Reauest fi�om AzYeca Market LLC dba Azteca Banauet Hall 103 West 3xd
Street for a Class "I° Liauor License City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for
a Ctass "P' Liquor License had been received from Azfeca Market, LLC dba Azteca Banquet
Hall, ]03 West 3rd Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibils for the record:
application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on March 23,
2016; uotice to the general public of date, time, and plaee of hearing published on April 16,
2016; notice to the applicant of date, time, a¢d place of hearing mailed on Mareh 23, 2016; along
with Chapter 4 of the Ciry Code. SYaff recommended ihe council either deny or approve the
application after taking into consideration the Police Departrnent Report and aoy public
testimony. Fred Hotz, State Fire Mazshall spoke in opposition. No fur[her public testimony was
heazd.
RESOLUTION:
#2016-104 – Consideration of Approvine Second Addendum to the IBHVJ Service/Clerieal
Labor Agreement. Human Resources Director Aazon Schmid reported that this Second
Addendum to the IBEW Service/Clerica] Laboc Agreement related to the Community Serviee
Officers (CSO's). IYems included wages and uniform allowanee.
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Concerns were mentioned regarding the CSO salaries and the upcoming budget. Other comments
were made rcgarding the good work the CSO's do and that Police Officers woulddt have to do
Ihis work which would cost more for the city.
Motion by Stelk, second by Minton to approve Resolufion #2016-104. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Paulick, Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, ]ones, and Stelk voted
aye. Councilmember Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember ponaldson moved `Yhat 8ie statutory rules requiring ordinanees to be read by
title on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9583 - Considexation of Amending Chapter 24 of the Grand Island Ciry Code Relative
to Adding a Tree Board
#9584 — Consideration of Amending the Salary Ordinance Relative to Community
Service Officers
be considered for passage on Uie same day upon reading by numbec only aod that t6e City Clexk
be permitted to eall out the number of these ordinauces on second reading and then upon Hnal
passage and cail for a roll call vote on each reading and ihen upon final passage °
Councilmember Fitzke seconded the modon. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#9583 - Consideiation of Amending Chapter 24 of the Grand Island Ciry Code Relative
to Adding a Tree Boazd
Parks and Recreation Direetor Todd McCoy reported that Ordivance #9583 would create a Tree
Board Eo Che Grand Island CiTy Code uudec Chapter 24.
Motio� by Haase, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9583.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9583 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage oPthis ordinance
on first reading answer roll call vote. Upo� xoll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9583 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 wted
aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor Jensen: By reason of the roll cal! votes on �first reading and fhen upon second and fioal
readings, Ordinance #9583 is declazed to be ]awfully adopted upon publication as required by
]aw.
#9584 — Consideration of Amending the Salary Ordinance Relative to CommUnity
Service Officecs
Human Resources Director Aaron Sclunid xepotted that that the proposed changes to the salaxy
ordina��ce would reflect the changes to the Second Addenducn of the IBEW Service/Clerical
Labor Contract.
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Motion by Paulick, second by Mintoo to approve Ordinance #9584.
Ciry Clerk: Ordinance #9584 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll cal] vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembexs Paulick, Steele,
Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Aehnke, Jones, and Stelk vofed aye. Councilmember Haase voted
no. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9584 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,
Councilmembers Paulick, Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Heluike, Jones, and Stelk voted
aye. Councilmember Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
Mayor Jensen: By reason of the roll call voYes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordivance #9584 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Age�da items G-7, G-8, G-9, G-11 and G-12 (Resolutions
#2016-93, #2016-94, #2016-95, #2016-97 and #201G98 �espectively) were pulled for Ttirfher
discussiou. Motion by MinCon, second by Hehnke to approve Ute Conse�t Agenda excluding the
aPorementioned items. Upon roll call vote, alt voted aye. Motion adopted.
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Receipt of Official Doc�ments — Pawubrokex's OPfieial Bonds for G I Loan Shoo 1004 West
2nd Street and Exoress Pawn, 645 South Locusi Street
Aporovius Liauor Manaeer Desienation for Susan Henk 505 West Hiehwav 34 for Godfather's
Pizza, 1916 South Locust Street.
#2016-91 - Anproving Reauest from Fuii Steakhouse Inc dba Fuii Japanese Steakhouse 1004 N
Diers Avenue. Suite 200 for a Class "I° Liquor License and Liauor Manaeer Desienation for Xin
K. Lin. 1205 Cedaz Rid�e Cour, Apt B16
#2016-92 - Approvine Citizen Participatio� Plan for Commm�iry Development Bbck Grant
Proeram.
tE2016-93 - Annroving Traffic ReshicCion alone Skv Patk Road from Ai�port Road to Abbott
Road. Public Woxks DirecYOr John Collins reported that the} had identified hazardous violations
along Sky Park Road due to the lazge increase of vehicular and pedesUian traffic. There were
also concems of security issues at the airport. Staff recommended no pazking stopping or
standing along Sky Pazk Road £rom Airport Road to Abbott Road.
Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2016-93.
Comments were made regarding the language in the resolution regarding "stopping".
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— Motion by Steele, second by Stelk to amend the resolution to delete the word "stopping" from
the ResoluCion. Upon roll call voCe, Councilmembers Paulick, Steele, Minton, Hehnke, Haase,
and Stclk wted aye. Councilmembers Fitzke, Donaldson, and Jones voted no. Motion adopted.
Discussion was held regarding just having a no parking sign along this stretch of road and the
number of enhances. Police Chief Steve Lamken stated they didn't want cars stopping s[anding
or parking as this caused a securiTy issue.
Upon roll eall vote on the main motioq all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-94 - Aoprovine NPPD Call Center Aereement for Five Years in an Amount of $4,300 00
aer month and a one-time setuo fee of $7 700.00. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger gave a
detailed descriptio� of how the Call Center would work. Discussion was held regarding the
process of calls and the security of the customer's data.
Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2016-94. Upon roll call vote, all
voYed aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-95 - Annroving the AMI Sunroort Services Contract Extension with Landis+Gyr in an
Amount of $8100.00 for one yeac Utilities Director Tim Luchsiuger stated the City eurre��tly
had automated metering and this xequest would extend that contract. Discussion was held
regazding the coutract language with reference to Atlanfa, Georgia.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2016-95. Upon rol] call vote,
Councilmembers Paulick, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, and Haase voted aye.
Councilmembers Steele, Jones, and Stelk voted no. Motion adopted.
#2016-96 - Anprovin� the Hazazd Mitiaation Plan
#2016-97 - Anprovine Purchase of a New Backhoe Loader for the Streets Division of the Public
Works Deoaztment from Mumhv Tractor & Eauipme�t Co of Gra�d Island NE in an Amount
of $110.434.00. Public Works Director John Collins answered questions regarding the purchase
of the backhoe.
Motiion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2016-97. Upon roll cafl vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-98 - Aronrovina Puxchasine/Buvi�a Groun fo� all Citv DepaRmeuts (The Coo erro ative
Purchasing Networkl. Public Works Director John Collins answered questions regarding tl�e
purchasingPouying group.
Motion by Paulick, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2016-98. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RE50LUTIONS:
#2016-99 - Consideration of Fees for Sanitarv Sewer Districl No 535T Extiension of Sanitarv
Sewer to Serve Part Lot 1: Voss Subdivision Lots 1& 2 Windolnh's Subdivision and Part NW
'/< of Section 14-11-9 This item was related to U�e aforemenAOned Public Hearing.
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Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2016-99. Upon roll ca]] vote, all
voted aye. Councilmember Hehnke abstained. Motion adopted.
#2016-100 - Consideration of Fees for Sanit Sewer DisL No. 537T Extension of Sanita
Sewer to Serve Lots 1& 2. TLST Soiehs Subdivision & Part of lhe North Ten (10) Acres of ffie
W Half of the NW Ouarter (Wl/2NW1/41 all In Section 10-11-9. This item was related to rhe
aforementioned Public I-Ieazing whicli was referred to a future Council meeling within one
month.
#2016-101 - Consideration of Reauest from Azteca Market, LLC dba The Brick House, llS-117
4✓est 3rd S[reeE Por a Class "I" Liauox License and Liquor Mana¢er Desienation for Mazia
Gazcia 644 East Meves. This item was related to the aforemenYioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Jones to deny Resolution #2016-101 based upon Nebraska
State Statutes 53-125 (2) &(13b); 53-132 (2a), (2b), &(2c); and 010.01 Nebraska Liquor
Control Commissious Rules and Regulalions. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Paulick,
Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, and Jones voted aye. Councilmembexs Steele, Haase, and
Stelk voted oo. Motion adopted.
Gazcia. 644 East Meves. This item was related to the aforemenGoned Public Hearing.
Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to deny Resolution #2016-102 based upon Nebraska
State Statutes 53-t25 (2) &(13b); 53-132 (2a), (2b), &(2c); and 010.01 Nebraska Liquor
Control Commissions R�les and RegulaYions. Upon xoll call vote, Councilmembers Paulick,
Steelc, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehcilce, i-Iaase, and Jones wted aye. Councilmember Stelk
voted no. Motion adopted.
#2016-103 - Consideration of AnprovinR Memorandum of Understandi�g for Assistance to
Firefghters Grant for Fi�e Training Simulator Fire Chief Coxy Schmidt reported that Che
AssisCanee to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program was created to enhance the safety of the public
and firefightecs with respeet to fir�related hazacds by providing dicect fi�ancial assistance to
eligible fire departments. GIFD and several members of their mutual aid association were
eligible to apply for federal assistance 4o purohase a mobile fire training simulatoe. The GIFD
seeks to enter into a memorandum of undersCanding (MOU) with the Aurora Fire Department,
Chapman Fire and Rescue, Grand Islaud Suburban Fire Protection Distriet #3, and Phillips Rural
Fire DisYrict #9.
Chuck Hoffman representing the Grand Island Rural Fire Department and Ala� Joos, training
division chief with the Nebraska State Pire Marshal Office spoke in support.
Motion by Mintou, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2016-103. Upon roll eall vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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— PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by liaase to approve the Claims foc the peciod of April 13, 2016
thro�gh April 26, 207 6 for a total amount of $2,A93,567.51. Unanimously appxoved.
ADJOtJRN TO EXECIJTNE SESSION: Motion by. Stcele, second by Jones ro adjoum to
Executive Session at 8:56 pm. foc the purpose of a strategy session wifh respect to Litigafion
which is imminent as F.videnced by Communication oc a Claim or "Chreat of L,itigalion to or by
the Public Body. Unanimously approved.
RET[IRN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Paulick, second by Hehnke Yo retum to Regular
Session at 9:18 p.m. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMF,NT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
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RaNae Iidwards
Ciry Clerk