08/09/2016 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
August 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 August 9, 2016. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
August 3, 2016.
Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 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
Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Rebecca Peterson.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Luke Biggs, Peace Lutheran Church, 1710 N. North Road
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation by Union President Phil Thomas to Participants of Fire Ops 101. Union President
Phil Thomas presented helmets to Mayor Jeremy Jensen, Council President Linna Dee
Donaldson, Roger Steele, Mitch Nickerson, and Brian Whitecalf in recognition of completing the
Fire Ops 101, A video from the training was presented. Mayor Jensen, Councilmembers
Nickerson, Donaldson, and Steele thanked the Fire Department for the experience.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Public Utilitv Easement at 518 North Webb Road (State of
Nebraska . Public Works Director John Collins reported that acquisition of a utility easement
located at 518 North Webb Road was needed in order to accommodate the extension of sanitary
sewer to 506 Webb Road. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
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Councilmember ponaldson moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by
title on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9596 - Consideration of Creation of Sanitary Sewer District No. 539; North Webb Road
and 13th Street
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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 this ordinance on second reading and then upon final
passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage."
Councilmember Nickerson seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Public Works Director John Collins reported that the boundary for the proposed district was
selected in order to serve an area previously unserved that is located on the east side of North
Webb Road between 13�' Street and Dixie Square. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Steele to approve Ordinance #9596.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9596 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9596 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 #9596 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-6 (Resolution #2016-185) was pulled for further
discussion. Motion by Stelk, second by Jones to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-
6. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of Julv 25, 2016 Citv Council Joint Health Meetin�.
Approving Minutes of July 26, 2016 City Council Regular Meetin�.
Approving Appointments of Steve Grubbs, Mike Spilinek and Jim Partington to the Building
Code Advisory Board.
Approving Request of Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center, Inc. (Heartland Events Center)
for Ratification of Nomination and Election of Board of Directors.
#2016-184 - Approvin� Annual Agreement for Financial Software Licensing and Support with
Tyler Technologies, Inc. in an Amount of $152,888.09.
#2016-185 - A�provin� Bid Award - Water Main Project 2016-W-1 at the Central Nebraska
Re�ional Airport Terminal Area with Diamond En ine�er'�ng Company of Grand Island, NE in an
Amount of $131,531.00. Discussion was held regarding the number of bids received. Utilities
Director Tim Luchsinger stated most contractors were busy this time of the year and that
Diamond Engineering Company was currently working in the area and submitted a favorable
bid.
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Motion by Nickerson, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2016-185. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-186 - Approving Renewal of Machinerv Property Peril, Fire and Terrorism Insurance
with FM Global for 2016 — 2017.
#2106-187 - Approving the Final Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for CDBG Fundin�.
#2016-188 - Approving�Acquisition of Public Utility Easement at 518 North Webb Road (State
of Nebraska).
#2016-189 - Approving Bid Award for Sterling Park Connector Trail Project with Galvan
Construction, Inc. of Grand Island, NE in an Amount of $18,402.50.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2016-190 - Consideration of Approving FY 2016-2017 Annual Budget for powntown Business
Improvement District 2013 and setting Date for Board of Equalization. Finance Director Renae
Griffiths reported that the Downtown Business Improvement District 2013 had submitted their
FY 2016-2017 budget for special assessments in the amount of $98,345 and setting the Board of
Equalization date for September 13, 2016. Comments were made by Council regarding the good
things happening in downtown. Christy DePorter with the Downtown BID answered questions
regarding the budget figures.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2016-190. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-191 - Consideration of Approvin� the Adoption of a Resolution to Revise the National
Functional Classification. Public Works Director John Collins reported that a functional
classification was assigned to each segment of street in accordance with the National Functional
Classification System. The classification was determined by the traffic patterns and used for
planning and design. The Nebraska Department of Roads had initiated an effort to update the
functional classification throughout the state to ensure all are properly classified.
Motion by Fitzke, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2016-191. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-180 - Consideration of A�proving Resolution Directing Property Owner to Repair
Sidewalk at 823 West 17th Street. This item was referred from the July 26, 2016 City Council
meeting. Public Works Director John Collins reported that the sidewalk located at 823 West 17th
Street was in disrepair and the owner, Vilma Segura was given 30 days to make the necessary
repairs. The repairs had not been made as of July 8, 2016. The Public Works Department was
requesting the City Council to order the necessary repairs be completed.
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Mike McDermott, 1603 Gretchen Avenue and Tom O'Neill, 2017 Barbara Avenue commented
on the sidewalk repair process.
Council requested the issue of sidewalks be studied and a policy created.
Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to table Resolution #2016-180. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Paulick, Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Haase, Jones, and
Nickerson voted aye. Councilmember Stelk voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Councilmember Haase questioned the claim for the Edith Abbott Library to Olsson Associates in
the amount of $1,750.00. Ms. Griffiths stated she would get that information to the Council.
Motion by Haase, second by Hehnke to table the claim for Olsson Associates in the amount of
$1,750.00. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Paulick, Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson,
Hehnke, Haase, Jones, and Stelk voted aye. Councilmember Nickerson voted no. Motion
adopted.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to approve the Claims for the period of July 27, 2016
through August 9, 2016 for a total amount of $3,947,273.50 excluding the claim for Olsson
Associates in the amount of $1,750.00. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk