10/25/2016 Minutes�
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 25, 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 October 25, 2016. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on October 19, 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, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmember
Jeremy Jones was absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Marlan
Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Renae Griffiths, Assistant City Attorney
Stacy Nonhof, and Public Works Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Patrick Tum-Monge and board
member Amber Alvidrez.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor John Hayes, Grace Baptist Church, 115 South Vine Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Police Chief Robert Falldorf for 30 Years of Service with the Grand Island Police
Department. Mayor Jensen and the City Council recognized Police Chief Robert Falldorf for 30
years of service with the Grand Island Police Department. Police Chief Falldorf was present for
the recognition.
Recognition of Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger for 30 Years of Service with the Citv of Grand
Island. Mayor Jensen and the City Council recognized Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger for 30
years of service with the City of Grand Island Utilities Department. Mr. Luchsinger was present
for the recognition.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Utility Easement - Southeast Corner of Highways 34 & 281
(Museum Board of Hall County, NE� Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition
of a utility easement located in the southeast corner of Highway 34 & 281 was needed in order to
have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and
transformers. This easement would be used to provide electrical service including a transformer
and high voltage power line for new facilities of an outdoor entertainment area and future
restroom at Stuhr Museum. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent agenda item G-11 (Resolution #2016-263)
further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to approve the
excluding item G-11. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of October 11, 2016 City Council Regular Meetin�
was pulled for
Consent Agenda
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Approving Minutes of October 18, 2016 City Council Studv Session.
Approving Rec�uest for Lic�uor Mana eg r Designation from Maria Garcia, 610 East 12th Street #8,
Wood River, NE for Fiesta Latina. 2815 South Locust Street.
#2016-256 - A�provin�(4) 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Vehicles under State Contract from
Anderson Ford Group of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $113,736.00.
#2016-257 - A� rp oving Ac�uisition of Utility Easement - Southeast Corner of Highways 34 &
281 - Museum Board of Hall County, NE•
#2016-258 - Ap rp ovin� Bid Award for Utilities Tree Trimmin� Contract 2017-TT-1 with Leetch
Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $146,775.00.
#2016-259 - Approving Certificate of Final Comnletion for Water Main District 468 - Stauss
Road; and Settin� the Board of Equalization Hearing for November 22, 2016.
#2016-260 - Approvin� Change Order No. 7 for North Interceptor Phase II; Project No. 2013-5-
4 with S.J. Louis Construction, Inc. of Rockville, Minnesota for an Increase of $265,030.45 and
a Revised Contract Amount of $21.191,937.19.
#2016-261 - Approvin Desi n�ating a Portion of Orleans Drive, North of Faidlev Avenue, as No
Parkin�•
#2016-262 - A� roving Amendment to Purchase Agreement for Enterprise Asset Mana eg ment
S st�EAMS) with Carte rg aph Systems, Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa in an Amount of $19,000.00.
#2016-263 - Approving Interlocal A�reement with Hall Count��arding Librarv Services to
Hall Countp Residents. Library Director Steve Fosselman stated the Library Board and Hall
County approved the Interlocal Agreement to allow Hall County residents outside the city limits
free library cards. Alan Lepler, president of the Library Board and Hall County Supervisors Gary
Quandt and Jane Richardson spoke in support.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2016-263. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-264 - Approving Bid Award for Portable Fire Training Tower and Burn Room with WHP
of Overland Park, Kansas in an Amount of $585,127.00.
#2016-265 - A� roving Change Order for Braun Ambulance with North Central Ambulance
Sales and Service of Lester Prairie. Minnesota for an Increase of $769.00 and a Revised Contract
Amount of $219,208.00.
#2016-266 — Ap roving Vital Sign Monitor and Cardiac Defibrillator Maintenance Contract with
Phvsio Control for 4 Years in an Amount of $30,192.00.
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#2016-267 - Consideration of A rovin�Chan�es to Speed Limit Resolution No. 2010-171.
Public Works Director John Collins reported that the Engineering Division of the Public Works
Department had completed a review of speed limits for the community and was recommending
several changes due to annexation and traffic flow.
Motion by Stelk, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2016-267 Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2016-268 - Consideration of Approving Animal Control Contract with the Central Nebraska
Humane Societv. Assistant City Attorney Stacy Nonhof reported that the current contract with
Central Nebraska Humane Society would expire on October 31, 2016. Negotiations had taken
place and a mutual agreement had been reached. The new contract was a yearly contract with
automatic renewals for a flat fee of $370,000.00. Reviewed were changes to the current contract.
Discussion was held regarding additional costs to the City for services not provided by the
Humane Society. Humane Society Executive Director Laurie Dethloff answered questions
concerning the proposed contract and how it would affect their service to the public. Comments
were made regarding balancing the budget and if the Police Department would be able to handle
this service. Gail Yenny, member of the Humane Society board commented on the number of
personnel it took to take care of these animals and the increase in wages. City Administrator
Marlan Ferguson commented on licensing and looking at doing animal control in-house and
what the costs would be.
Councilmember Paulick made a motion that this be brought back to Council in 28 days. The
motion died due to a lack of a second.
Motion by Minton, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2016-268. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Haase, Stelk, and Nickerson voted
aye. Councilmember Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Hehnke to approve the Claims for the period of October 12,
2016 through October 25, 2016 for a total amount of $4,261,132.97. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk