02/28/2017 Minutes�I
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 28, 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 February 28, 2017. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on February 22, 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 Cynthia Serrano.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Bill Schroeder, Messiah Lutheran Church, 708 North
Locust Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Hy-Vee, Inc. dba Hy-Vee Restaurant, 115 Wilmar Avenue for a
Class "I" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a Class "I"
Liquor License had been received from Hy-Vee, Inc. dba Hy-Vee Restaurant, 115 Wilmar
Avenue. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to
the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on February 6, 2017; notice to the
general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on February 18, 2017; notice to the
applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on February 7, 2017; along with Chapter 4 of
the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. Brent Grummert,
3718 Summerfield spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement located at 3010 N. North Road (Gatewa�
Prairie Propert�anagement LLC). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition
of a utility easement located at 3010 N. North Road was needed in order to have access to install,
upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. This
easement would provide access for the installation, operation and maintenance of high voltage
underground power lines and transformer to serve a new veterinary hospital at this location. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement located at 2121 N. Broadwell Avenue (Nick
Jamson Enterprises, Inc.). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility
easement located at 2121 N. Broadwell Avenue was needed in order to have access to install,
upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. This
easement would provide the Utility Department with rights to access, maintenance, safety and
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security to the high voltage power lines, transformers and equipment serving the Dollar General
Building. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Permanent Utility Easements for Sanitary Sewer District No.
539; North Webb Road and 13th Street (Harders, Rischling, & Calvary Baptist Church, Inc.).
Public Works Director John Collins reported that public utility easements were needed to
accommodate the extension of sanitary sewer to serve an area on the east side of North Webb
Road between 13�' Street and Dixie Square. The easements would allow for the construction,
operation, maintenance, extension, repair, replacement, and removal of sanitary sewer within the
easements. 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:
#9626 - Consideration of Issuance of Water Revenue Bonds
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 Stelk seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Utilities Director Tim Lucshinger reported that the Grand Island water system's usage had
increased to where additional capacity was required to allow for future growth in the City. To
fund the cost of an elevated storage tank, a bond issue was proposed in an amount not-to-exceed
$8,200,000. Representatives from DA Davidson and Gilmore Bell answered questions regarding
the 2012 Bonds, interest rates and refunding options.
Motion by Steele, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9626.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9626 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Paulick, Steele,
Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson voted aye. Councilmember
Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9626 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,
Councilmembers Paulick, Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Jones, Stelk, and
Nickerson voted aye. Councilmember Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
Mayor Jensen: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9626 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-6, G-8, G-11 and G-18 (Resolutions #2017-50,
#2017-52, #2017-55, and #2017-62) were removed for further discussion. Motion by Paulick,
second by Jones to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-6, G-8, G-11 and G-18.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of February 14, 2017 City Council Re�ular Meeting_
#2017-46 - Approving Request from Hv-Vee, Inc. dba Hy-Vee Restaurant, 115 Wilmar Avenue
for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Mana eg r Designation for Rob Reif, 930 Twin Ridge
Road, Lincoln, Nebraska.
#2017-47 - Approving Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - 3010 N. North Road (Gateways Prairie
Propert.�gement LLCI.
#2017-48 - Ap rp oving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2121 N. Broadwell Avenue (Nick
Jamson Enterprises, Inc.).
#2017-49 - A� rovin� Bid Award - Water Main Project 2015-W-2 - Logan Street Extended and
Union Pacific Railroad with The Diamond En ing eering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in
an Amount of $98,612.99.
#2017-50 - Approvin� Transmission Services Agreement with Nebraska Public Power District.
Discussion was held regarding the agreement and technical terms. Utilities Director Tim
Luchsinger stated this agreement would provide reports to meet regulations of the North
American Reliability Standards. Mentioned was training, compliance and certification.
Motion by Steele, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2017-50. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-51 - Ap roving Revision of Fee Schedule Re a�g Disconnect Fees.
#2017-52 - Approving Bid Award for the 2017 Asphalt Resurfacin� Project No. 2017-AG1 with
Vontz Paving, Inc. of Hastings, Nebraska in an Amount of $874,083.59. Discussion was held
regarding the difference in the types of asphalt.
Motion by Steele, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2017-52. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-53 - Bid Award for Annual Pavement Markin�s 2017 with Strai�ht-Line Striping, Inc. of
Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $86,690.95.
#2017-54 - Approving Inter-local Agreement with Hall County for Improvements to Sections of
Shady Bend Road and Wildwood Drive.
#2017-55 - Approvin�greement for En ing eerin� Consulting Services Related to Moores Creek
Drainage Extension with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. of Oma.ha, Nebraska in an Amount of
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$165,600.00. Public Works Director John Collins explained the route of the drainage extension
and the funding for this project. Discussion was held regarding the Highway 30 project.
Motion by Minton, second by Jones to approve Resolution #2017-55. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-56 - Approvin�Agreement for Preliminarv En ing eering Services for Stolley Park Road
Reconfiguration with Olsson Associates, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2017-57 - Ap rovin�A�reement for En ing eering Consulting Services Related to Transit Needs
Assessment and Feasibilitv Stud_y with Olsson Associates, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an
Amount of $156,015.00.
#2017-58 - Approving Request from St. Mary's Cathedral for Permission to Use City Streets and
State Highwav for the 2017 Divine Merc.�y Procession.
#2017-59 - Approving Acquisition of Permanent Utility Easements for Sanitary Sewer District
No. 539; North Webb Road and 13th Street (Harders, Rischling, & Calvar�ptist Church,
Inc. .
#2017-60 - Approving Temporarv Construction Easements for Sanitary Sewer District No. 539;
North Webb Road and 13th Street (Harders, Rischlin�, Calvary Baptist Church, Inc.).
#2017-61 - Approvin� State Bid Award for One (1) 2017 Ford Transit Van for the Wastewater
Division of the Public Works Department from Anderson Auto Group of Lincoln, Nebraska in
an Amount of $39,095.00.
#2017-62 - Approving Purchase of a VacAll Al1JetVac for the Wastewater Division of the Public
Works Department from Gradall Industries, Inc. of New Philadelphia, Ohio in an Amount of
$384,330.56. Discussion was held regarding the equipment and how it worked. Public Works
Director John Collins stated this machine would be used daily and had an 11 year life.
Motion by Steele, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2017-62. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-63 - Approving Assignment of License A�reement for Summerfield Estates Subdivision
Homeowners' Association.
#2017-64 - Approvin�Assignment of License Agreement for Ei�ht Subdivision of Summerfield
Estates Homeowners' Association.
#2017-65 - A� roving Assignment of License Agreement for North Road/Grouse Boulevard
HOA of Suininerfield Estates.
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RESOLUTIONS:
#2017-66 - Consideration of A�proving Parkin� Restrictions on Custer Avenue at the North
Front Street Intersection. Public Works Direct John Collins reported that a safety concern was
brought to the Public Works Engineering staff by a concerned citizen to place parking
restrictions on both the east and west side of Custer Avenue, both north and south from the North
Front Street intersection. Staff recommends approval.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Jones to approve Resolution #2017-66.
Discussion was held regarding notifying the adjoining property owners. Public Works Director
John Collins stated they had not notified property owners but would be willing to do so.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to postpone this item to the March 28, 2017 meeting.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-67 - Consideration of Authorizing Acquisition of Tax Certificates for Unpaid Real Estate
Taxes, Part of Lot 5 and Part of Lot 6, Commercial Industrial Park Subdivision. City Attorney
Jerry Janulewicz reported that the City's Problem Resolution Team in conjunction with the
Public Works Department endeavored to obtain a deed to a detention cell located south of and
adjacent to Nelson Furniture, west of Industrial Lane. The property had been essentially
abandoned and the city through the city's code enforcement program had mowed the property
thereby resulting in special assessment liens on the property. Acquisition of a tax certificate
would place the city in a position to protect its interests in the mowing assessment liens and
provide a mechanism to obtain title to the property. Staff recommended approval.
Discussion was held regarding paying the taxes versus condemnation.
Motion by Haase, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2017-67. 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 February 15, 2017
through February 28, 2017 for a total amount of $5,213,644.60. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Haase, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson
voted aye. Motion adopted. Councilmember Paulick abstained.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk