01/10/2017 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2017
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 January 10, 2017. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on January 4, 2017.
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, Assistant Finance Director William Clingman, City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and
Public Works Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Katelyn Hill and board member
Lori Arterburn.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Sheri Lodel, Calvary Lutheran Church, 1304 North Custer
Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin o� n Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - SW Corner of Schimmer Drive & Blaine Street -
Hatchery Holdin�s, LLC. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility
easement located at the southwest corner of Schimmer Drive and Blaine Street was needed in
order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including
lines and transformers. This easement would allow the Utilities Department to install the
padmount transformer and high voltage power lines necessary to serve the chicken hatchery
facility at this location. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - Co�per Creek Ei�hth Subdivision - The
Guarantee Group, L.L.C. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility
easement located on the east side of Engleman Road and south of Old Potash Highway in Copper
Creek Eighth Subdivision was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and
repair water mains. This easement would allow the Utilities Department to operate and maintain
the water main that will serve the area. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was
heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
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#9618 - Consideration of Vacation of Utility Easement and Right-of-Way in part of
Outlot 'A' Copper Creek Eighth Subdivision
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.
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that an existing twenty foot wide easement needed to
be vacated due to design changes for a water main in this area.
Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to approve Ordinance #9618.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9618 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 #9618 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 #9618 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-4 (Resolution #2017-3) was pulled for further
discussion. Motion by Stelk, second by Fitzke to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-
4. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of December 27, 2016 City Council Regular Meetin�.
#2017-1 - A�proving Acquisition of Utility Easement - SW Corner of Schimmer Drive and
Blaine Street - Hatchery Holdin�s, L.L.C.
#2017-2 - Approving Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - Co�per Creek Eighth Subdivision - The
Guarantee Group, L.L.C.
#2017-3 - Ap�roving Bid Award - Coal Handling�Up�rade at Platte Generatin� Station with
Martin Engineerin o�f Neponset Illinois in an Amount of $49,764.11. Utilities Director Tim
Luchsinger answered questions concerning the coal handling upgrade.
Motion by Steele, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2017-3. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-4 - A�provin� Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Brewer Subdivision. It was
noted that Marlene Leece, Hidden Farms, Inc. owner, had submitted the Final Plat and
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Subdivision Agreement for Brewer Subdivision located north of Sixth Street and west of Elm
Street for the purpose of creating 2 lots on 0.2 acres.
#2017-5 - A�provin� Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Lake Herita�e Fourth
Subdivision. It was noted that Doralene Niedfelt, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Lake Heritage Fourth Subdivision located south of Highway 34 and
east of Blaine Street for the purpose of creating 21ots on 9.54 acres.
#2017-6 - Approvin� Intent to Create Fonner Park Business Improvement District.
#2017-7 - A�provin� Intent to Create South Locust Business Improvement District.
#2017-8 - A�provin�2016 Storm Water Mana�ement Plan Program Grant.
#2017-9 - Approving A�reements with NDOR-Intermodal Plannin�� Division for the Grand
Island Area Metropolitan Plannin� Organization�GIAMPO) for the 2017 Fiscal Year TRANSIT,
Section 5305, Transportation Planning Program.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to approve the Claims for the period of December 28,
2016 through January 10, 2017 for a total amount of $1,118,23 8.04. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Haase, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson
voted aye. Motion adopted. Councilmember Paulick abstained. Councilmember Haase voted no
on the following claims: Gilmore & Bell -$12,500 and Municipal Capital Advisors -$25.000.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk