02/09/2016 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 9, 2016
Pursuant 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 Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First
Street, on February 9, 2016. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on February 3, 2016.
Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen called the meeting to order at '1:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mitch Nickerson, Mark Stelk, Jeremy Jones, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke,
Linna Dee Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. The
following City Officials were present: City Administrator Marlan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae
Edwards, Finance Director Renae Griffiths, City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and Public Works
Engineer Terry Brown.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council members Eshan Sood and Rylan Dvorak.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Bill Rowland, Beacon of Hope Church, 2525 West State
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to adjourn to the
Board of Equalization. Motion adopted.
2016-BE-1 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Water Main District 46TT - En lg eman
Road - Old Potash Highway, South 1/2 Mile. Public Works Engineer Terry Brown reported that
Water Main District 467T was part of the Utilities Department's Master Plan to extend new City
water main along Engleman Road from Old Potash Highway south for one-half (1/2) mile. The
total cost of installing the water main was $332,432.93 and would be paid upon connection. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2016-BE-1. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Paulick, second by Hehnke to return to Regular
Session. Motion adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan. Public Works Engineer Terry
Brown presented a detailed listing of the street improvement projects with their corresponding
years in which each project was scheduled. The One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan would
be presented at the Grand Island/Hall County Regional Planning Commission meeting on
February 17, 2016, in which a recommendation would be brought forward at the February 23,
2016 City Council meeting. Lisa Albers, 2012 Barbara Avenue commented regarding concerns
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with pedestrian crossing at a round-a-bout on Adams Street. No further public testimony was
heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Stelk, second by Fitzke to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of January 26, 2016 City Council Regular Meetin�
#2016-23 - A� rp oving Assessments for Water Main District 467T - Engleman Road - Old Potash
Hi�hwav, South 1/2 Mile.
#2016-24 - A�proving Bid Award for Hot-Mix Asphalt 2016 with Garv Smith Construction Co.
of Grand Island, NE and J.I.L. Asphalt Paving Co. of Grand Island, NE.
#2016-25 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Ready-Mix for 2016 with Gerhold Concrete Co.,
Inc. of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of $88.50 per cubic vard.
#2016-26 - A� rU oving Bid Award for Concrete Pavement and Storm Sewer Repairs for 2016
with OK Paving of Hordville, NE in an Amount of $929,035.00.
#2016-27 - Approving Award of Sanitary Sewer Collection System Flow Meters for the
Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department from the Minnesota State bid for (4)
Teledyne Isco Signature in an Amount of $65,067.74.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2016-28 - Consideration of Approvin� and Adoption of Regulations and Rates for the Parking
Ramp on the East Side of Locust Street, North of First Street. Police Chief Steve Lamken
reported that City Code 13-55 sets forth how regulations and rates governing the parking ramp
located on the east side of Locust Street and north of First Street would be established. The
Downtown Improvement Board was recommending a set of regulations and rates as set forth in
City Code.
Discussion was held regarding the alley parking which was not a part of this change.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2016-28. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-29 - Consideration of A�proving Position Reallocations in Utilities and Finance. Human
Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that Administration was requesting the reallocation
of two (2) positions. The first reallocation would occur at the Platte Generating Station. One (1)
Material Handler position (currently vacant) would be reallocated to one (1) Power Plant
Maintenance Mechanic. The second reallocation was in the Finance Department. Requested was
to reallocate the one (1) Finance Secretary position (currently vacant) to one (1) Cashier position.
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Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2016-29. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Hehnke to approve the Claims for the period of January 27,
2016 through February 9, 2016 for a total amount of $4,051,392.20. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk