01/24/2017 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 24, 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 24, 2017. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on January 18, 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, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmember
Julie Hehnke was absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Marlan
Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and Public Works
Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Olivia Kalvoda.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Kelly Karges, Trinity United Methodist Church, 511 North
Elm Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Adoption of the Grand Island Zonin�Ma� Regional Planning Director Chad
Nabity reported that over the course of the past 20 years the City of Grand Island has
periodically readopted the official zoning map for the City. A new map incorporating 26 changes
made since the last re-adoption had been prepared. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearin o�n Acquisition of Lot 2, Pedcor Subdivision located at the Northeast Corner of James
Road and Husker Hi�hwa�4.0 Investments LLC� Public Works Director John Collins reported
that acquisition of Lot 2, Pedcor Subdivision was needed in order to upgrade Lift Station No. 20.
Purchase price of the property was $150,000.00. 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:
#9619 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 26 of the Grand Island City Code Regarding
Licensing of Plumbing Contractors
#9620 - Consideration of Approving Power Participation Agreement with Prairie Hills
Wind L.L.C.
#9621 - Consideration of Approving the Grand Island Zoning Map
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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.
#9619 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 26 of the Grand Island City Code Regarding
Licensing of Plumbing Contractors
Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that the City Code provides for licensing
requirements for plumbing licenses to be revised from time to time to keep current codes,
practices and licensing requirements up-to-date. This proposal was to amend the City Code to
remove the City of Kearney as they no longer recognize a Grand Island plumbing license. Staff
recommended approval.
Mr. Lewis answered questions regarding registration fees, testing in Hastings and Kearney and
certificate of insurance which was required.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9619.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9619 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 #9619 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 #9619 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9620 - Consideration of Approving Power Participation Agreement with Prairie Hills
Wind L.L.C.
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that the Utilities Department had taken an approach in
its energy supply strategy to incorporate multiple facilities using a blend of fuel sources. Sempra
Renewables, the parent company of Prairie Hills, proposed a project that they were developing at
Callaway, Nebraska. Sempra was also the developer of the Broken Bow II Wind Project in
partnership with the Nebraska Public Power District. The cost to the City was for the actual
energy produced and did not require any upfront capital cost or on-going operation and
maintenance costs. Staff recommended approval.
Mr. Luchsinger stated there would be 50 MWh from this project with a term of 25 years. PGS
had another 15-20 years of life left. Burdick Station's Unit's No. 1 and 2(oil) had been retired
last year. He commented on the size of the wind farm which would be between 150 MWh and
200 MWh.
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Motion by Donaldson, second by Haase to approve Ordinance #9620.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9620 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 #9620 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 #9620 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9621 - Consideration of Approving the Grand Island Zoning Map
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Stelk, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9621.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9621 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 #9621 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 #9621 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-4, G-5, G-10 and G-11 (Resolutions #2017-11,
#2017-12, #2017-17 and #2017-18) were pulled for further discussion. Motion by Stelk, second
by Paulick to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-4. G-5, G-10, and G-11. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of January 10, 2017 Cit,y Council Regular Meetin�
Approving Minutes of January 17, 2017 City Council Study Session.
#2017-10 - A�proving Adoption of Alternate 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with Union Bank
and Trust.
#2017-11 - Approving Purchase of 2018 Truck with 55 Foot Articulating Overcenter Aerial
Device - Electric Overhead Division (Unit #1541) with Altec Industries, Inc. in an Amount of
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$254,844.00. Discussion was held concerning OSHA guidelines, annual bucket truck
inspections, centralized fleet operations, selling current bucket truck, and resale value.
Motion by Haase, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2017-11. Upon roll call vote, a11
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-12 - Approving En ineerin� Consulting Agreement for Cell 3 Liner Construction at the
Grand Island Regional Landfill with HDR Engineerin�, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount
of $126,570.00. Discussion was held regarding the clay liner. Mr. Collins stated it was
designated to be permanent.
Motion by Steele, second by Donaldson to approve Resolution #2017-12. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-13 - Approvin�Agreement for the Nebraska Public Transportation Assistance Program•
#2017-14 - A� roving Bid Award for Asphalt Hot-Mix 2017 with Gary Smith Construction Co.
of Grand Island, Nebraska and Secondarv Award to J.I.L. Asphalt Paving Co. of Grand Island,
Nebraska.
#2017-15 - A�proving Bid Award for Concrete Ready-Mix for 2017 with Gerhold Concrete Co.,
Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $91.00 per cubic pard.
#2017-16 - A�proving- Bid Award for Concrete Pavement and Storm Sewer Repairs for 2017
with OK Paving of Hordville, Nebraska in an Amount of $878,400.00.
#2017-17 - Approving Award of Proposal for Consulting Services for Geospatial Data Collection
of Grand Island's Public Sanitarv Sewer Svstem — 2017 with JEO Consulting Group of Grand
Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $74,588.00. Mr. Collins clarified this was a continuation of
collecting data for wastewater.
Motion by Steele, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2017-17. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-18 - Approving Acquisition of Lot 2, Pedcor Subdivision located at the Northeast Corner
of James Road and Husker Highway (4.0 Investments LLC) in an Amount of $150,000.00.
Discussion was held regard the purchase price, appraisal, and negotiations.
Motion by Steele, second by Jones to approve Resolution #2017-18. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the Claims for the period of January 11, 2017
through January 24, 2017 for a total amount of $8,612,377.83. Upon roll call vote,
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Councilmembers Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Haase, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson voted
aye. Motion adopted. Councilmember Paulick abstained.
Councilmember Haase questioned the claim to First National Bank of Omaha in the amount of
$3,000,000.00. These funds were for a Certificate of Deposit that should not have shown on the
Schedule of Bills. The revised claims amount will be shown as $5,612,377.83.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk