03/14/2017 MinutesCIT� OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 14, 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 March 14, 2017. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
March 8, 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, and Roger Steele. Councilmember
Mike Paulick was absent. 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 Maddie Galusha.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Caroline Price-Gibson, First Presbyterian Church, 2103
West Anna Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "Abbott Sisters Day" March 20, 2017. Mayor Jensen proclaimed March 20, 2017 as
"Abbott Sisters Day". Library Board President Alan Lepler was present to receive the
proclamation. Mr. Lepler thanked the Mayor and Council for the proclamation and encouraged
everyone to attend the celebration on March 19, 2017 at the Grand Island Public Library.
Presentation b��Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway, & Luth for Fiscal Year Ended 9-30-16 CitX
Single Audit and General Purpose Financial Statements and Electric and Water Audit Reports.
Terry Galloway from Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway, & Luth presented the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2016 City Single Audit and General Purpose Financial Statements and Electric
and Water Audit Reports. The City received the highest level of accounting from an outside
agency.
Discussion was held regarding the Police and Fire Pension funds. Finance Director Renae
Griffiths commented on changes that had taken place due to the recommendations from the audit
report.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-6 (Resolution #2017-71) was removed for
further discussion. Motion by Donaldson, second by Stelk to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-6. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of Februarv 28, 2017 City Council Regular Meeting_
Approvin� Minutes of March 7, 2017 Citv Council Studv Session.
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#2017-68 - A�proving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Sterling Estates 9th
Subdivision. It was noted that TS 12 Phase II, LLC, owners, had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Sterling Estates 9th Subdivision located south of Capital Avenue and
east of North Road for the purpose of creating 21ots on 7.2 acres.
#2017-69 - A�proving Pipeline Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad - Water Main
Project 2015-W-2 - Logan Street at UPRR in an Amount of $4,800.00.
#2017-70 - A�proving Bid Award for Water Main District 469T - Engleman Road from Stolley
Park Road, North 1/2 Mile with The Diamond En ing eerin�pany of Grand Island, Nebraska
in an Amount of $284,906,56.
#2017-71 - A�proving Bid Award for Composite Elevated Water Storage Tank Construction
with Landmark Structures of Fort Worth, Texas in an Amount of $3,454,200.00. Utilities
Director Tim Luchsinger explained the bids received which were below the estimate. Discussion
was held regarding the lower bid that was not accepted because it did not meet specifications
along with the bond rate. Mr. Luchsinger stated the revenues would be higher in the summer
months due to watering lawns.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Jones to approve Resolution #2017-71. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-72 - A� rovin� Change Order #1 for Pine Street Pump Station #3 Replacement with Iowa
Pump Works, Inc. of Ankev, Iowa for an Increase of $14,701.80 and a Revised Contract Amount
of $43,296.30.
#2017-73 - A�provin� Bid Award for Curb Ramp Project No. 2017-CR-1 with Galvan
Construction, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $109,540.99.
#2017-74 - A�proving Amendment No. 1 to En ing eerin� Consulting Agreement for Adams
Street Paving District No. 1264 with Olsson Associates of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount
of $13,800.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $123,060.00.
#2017-75 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to En in�eerin� Consultin� A�reement for Sanitary
Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation — Various Locations with Alfred Benesch & Company
of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $26,220.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of
$72,081.82.
#2017-76 - A� rp ovin� Agreement for Environmental Services for Stollev Park Road
Reco__nfi�uration with Olsson Associates of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2017-77 - Approvin� Bid Award for Vinyl Sea Wall Construction - Sucks Lake South Shore
with Platte River Designs of Columbus, Nebraska in an Amount of $137,780.00.
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#2017-78 - Approving Change Order #2 for Furnishing and Installation of New
Restroom/Concession Buildin� for the Veteran's Athletic Soccer Field with Mid Plains
Construction Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of $9,515.00 and a Revised Contract
Amount of $253,628.00.
#2017-79 - A� rp ovin� Contract Amendment for Community Development Block Grant 13-CR-
002 and 13-CR-102 with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.
#2017-80 — Approving Interlocal Agreement with the Nebraska Communi Energv Alliance.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the Claims for the period of March 1, 2017
through March 14, 2017 for a total amount of $2,805,966.24. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk