03/28/2017 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 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 March 28, 2017. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
March 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, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmembers Michelle Fitzke
and Julie Hehnke were 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 Reid Bednar.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Mark Oberbeck, Northridge Assembly of God, 3025
Independence Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to adjourn to the Board
of Equalization. Motion adopted.
#2017-BE-2 - Consideration of Determinin� Benefits for Fonner Park Business Improvement
District. Finance Director Renae Crriffiths reported that Fonner Park Business Improvement
District was created by Ordinance No. 9622 on February 14, 2017. The 2017-2018 Budget
provides for special assessments in the amount of $9.00 per front footage for a total of
$44,422.88. Staff recommended approval for the City Council to determine the benefits of the
District.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2017-BE-2. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-BE-3 - Consideration of Determinin� Benefits for South Locust Street Business
Improvement District. Finance Director Renae Griffiths reported that South Locust Street
Business Improvement District was created by Ordinance No. 9623 on February 14, 2017. The
2017-2018 Budget provides for special assessments in the amount of $9.00 per front footage for
a total of $88,613.44. Staff recommended approval for the City Council to determine the benefits
of the District.
Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to approve Resolution #2017-BE-3. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Jones to return to Regular
Session. Motion adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Request from Kinkaider Brewin� Co., LLC dba Kinkaider Brewing Co., 316
North Pine Street for a Class "CK" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an
application for a Class "CK" Liquor License had been received from Kinkaider Brewing Co., LLC
dba Kinkaider Brewing Co., 316 North Pine Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits
for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City
on March 7, 2017; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on
March 18, 2017; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on March 9,
2017; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final
inspections and completion of a state approved alcohol server/seller training program. No public
testimony was heaxd.
Public Hearin o� n Request from Harold Rosenkotter and Deborah Spauldin� for a Conditional
Use Permit to Allow for Construction of a House while Living in the Existin� Double-wide
Trailer located at 3204 South Shadv Bend Road. Building Department Director Craig Lewis
reported that Harold Rosenkotter and Deborah Spaulding had submitted an application for a
Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a new single family dwelling while occupying an
existing dwelling at 3204 South Shady Bend Road. The proposed construction was anticipated to
take up to a year to complete. Expiration of the conditional use permit would be April 15, 2019
or within 90 days after a certificate of occupancy was issued for the new dwelling. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Request from Central Nebraska Transload I, LLC for a Conditional Use
Permit to Allow for a Chemical/Hazardous Transload (railcar to truck) and Railcar Storage
located at 1213/1215-1221 E Hw.�� Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that
Central Nebraska Transload 1, LLC had submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit to
operate a chemical, industrial, nonhazardous, wholesale facility at 1213/1215-1221 E. Hwy 30.
Staff recommended approval with the condition that any modification in the chemicals or the
amounts stored would need to be approved by the Fire Department prior to implementation. The
operation shall submit and maintain a listing of the products and quantities proposed, including
documentation identifying the characteristics of the products distributed (MSDS). Dave Taylor
representing the Economic Development Corporation spoke in support. No further public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearin o� n Request from Brian and Cathryn Sack for a Conditional Use Permit to Allow
for a Used Automobile Sales Business located at 703 & 709 West 3rd Street. Building
Department Director Craig Lewis reported that Brian and Cathryn Sack had submitted an
application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the operation of an outdoor used
automobile sales facility located at 703 West 3rd Street. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on the Semi-Annual Report bv the Grand Island Area Economic Development
Corporation/Citizens Advisorv Review Committee on the Economic Development Program Plan.
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Economic Development President Dave Taylor presented the semi-annual report, which had
been voted upon and forwarded to the City Council for its review and acceptance at their March
2, 2017 meeting. Tim White, 1709 Rio Grande Circle, Vice-Chairman of the Citizens Advisory
Review Committee, spoke in favor of the semi-annual report. Staff recommended approval. No
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acc�uisition of Utility Easement in Lot 10 & 11 of Summerfield Estates Tenth
Subdivision — 3815 Meadow Way Trail & 1315 Diamond Road (TPCR Developments, LLC).
Public Works Director John Collins reported that a utility easement located at 3815 Meadow
Way Trail and 1315 Diamond Road was needed to accommodate sanitary sewer service to the
area. The easement would allow for the construction, operation, maintenance, extension, repair,
replacement, and removal of public utilities within the easement. Staff recommended approval.
No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Permanent Easement for Lift Station No. 20 Upgrade and
Force Main Rehabilitation (Titan Machinerv, Inc.-3040 Lan�enheder Street). Public Works
Director John Collins reported that a permanent easement located at 3040 Langenheder Street
was needed to accommodate Lift Station No. 20 upgrade and force main rehabilitation. The
public utility easement would allow for the construction, operation, maintenance, extension,
repair, replacement, and removal of material within the easement. 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:
#9627 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Fonner Park Business Improvement
District
#9628 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for South Locust Business
Improvement District
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.
#9627 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Fonner Park Business Improvement
District
This item was related to the aforementioned Board of Equalization hearing.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9627.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #9627 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 #9627 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 #9627 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9628 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for South Locust Business
Improvement District
This item was related to the aforementioned Board of Equalization hearing.
Motion by Paulick, second by Steele to approve Ordinance #9628.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9628 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 #9628 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 #9628 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-12 and G-17 (Resolution #2017-91 and #2017-
96) were removed for further discussion. Motion by Donaldson, second by Stelk to approve the
Consent Agenda excluding items G-12 and G-17. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Approving Minutes of March 14, 2017 City Council Regular Meetin�.
#2017-81 - Approving Request from Kinkaider Brewing Co., LLC dba Kinkaider Brewing Co•,
316 North Pine Street for a Class "CK" Liquor License and Liquor Mana�er Designation for
Delene Dilsaver, 1410 13th Street, Aurora, Nebraska.
#2017-82 - A�proving Bid Award for Turbine Low Pressure Stage "O" Buckets at Platte
Generatin� Station with EthosEnergv TC, Inc. of Chicopee, Massachusetts in an Amount of
$370,220.00.
#2017-83 - Approving Bid Award for Fire Water Tank Interior Painting at Platte Generatin�
Station with J. R. Stelzer Company of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $289,700.00.
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#2017-84 - Approving Bid Award for Washington Street Parking and Storage Area - Project
2017-PS-1 with Lac,v Construction Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$96,000.00.
#2017-85 - A��roving Change Order #1 for Auxiliarp Boiler Re-tube at Platte Generatin�
Station with Rasmussen Mechanical Services of Council Bluffs, Iowa for an Increase of
$16,495.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $326,804.00.
#2017-86 - A�proving Kriz-Davis as the Sole Source Provider of AMI Electric Meters.
#2017-87 - Approving Bid Award for Sanitary Sewer District No. 539 with Starostka Group
Unlimited, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $105,483.25.
#2017-88 - Approvin� Bid Award for Lift Station No. 20 Upgrade and Force Main
Rehabilitation & Lift Station No. 14 Abandonment; Project No. 2017-5-1 with The Diamond
En ing eerin� Companv of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $2,306,455.27.
#2017-89 - A�provin� Purchase of a New 5 CY Dump Truck for the Streets Division of the
Public Works Department from Hansen International of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$77,830.00.
#2017-90 - A�proving Acquisition of Utilitv Easement in Lot 10 & 11 of Summerfield Estates
Tenth Subdivision— 3815 Meadow Way Trail & 1315 Diamond Road (TPCR Developments,
LLC)•
#2017-91 - Ap�roving Rescission of Resolution No. 2017-16; Bid Award for Concrete Pavement
and Storm Sewer Repairs for 2017 with OK Paving, Inc. of Hordville, Nebraska. Discussion was
held concerning rebidding this project.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2017-91. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-92 - Ap�rovin� Purchase of a New Heav.�y Work Truck Cab/Chassis for the Streets
Division of the Public Works Department from the National Auto Fleet Group of Watsonville,
California in an Amount of $50.604.00.
#2017-93 - A�roving Temporary Construction Easement for Lift Station No. 20 Upgrade and
Force Main Rehabilitation (Titan Machinery, Inc.-3040 Langenheder Street).
#2017-94 - A�proving Acquisition of Permanent Easement for Lift Station No. 20 Upgrade and
Force Main Rehabilitation (Titan Machinerv, Inc.-3040 Langenheder Street).
#2017-95 - Ap�roving the 2017 High Intensit ��� Traffickin Ar�ea (HIDTA) Grant.
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#2017-96 - Approvin� Bid Award for Breathing Air Compressor with Mako distributed bv
FireGuard, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $28,826.27. Fire Captain Tim Heimer
answered questions concerning the bid. He stated 6 cascade bottles were not a part of this bid as
they found them cheaper from a different source.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2017-96. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-97 - Approvin� Updates to Golf Pro Contract with Don E. Kruse of Grand Island,
Nebraska.
#2017-98 - Approving Amendment to the A�reement with Grow Grand Island.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request from Harold Rosenkotter and Deborah Spaulding for a Conditional
Use Permit to Allow for Construction of a House while Livin� in the Existing Double-wide
Trailer located at 3204 South Shady Bend Road. This item was related to the aforementioned
Public Hearing. Harold Rosenkotter, 4110 Terrace Circle spoke in support.
Motion by Stelk, second by Minton to approve the request as presented. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Consideration of Request from Central Nebraska Transload I, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit
to Allow for a Chemical/Hazardous Transload (railcar to truck) and Railcar Storage located at
1213/1215-1221 E Hw.�This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Jones, second by Donaldson to approve the request with conditions mentioned under
the Public Hearing. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Consideration of Request from Brian and Cathrvn Sack for a Conditional Use Permit to Allow
for a Used Automobile Sales Business located at 703 & 709 West 3rd Street. This item was
related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Discussion was held concerning the conditions for
car lots and enforcement. Building Department Director Craig Lewis stated enforcement was by
complaints received. The Community Service Officers (CSO's) also enforced these types of
issues.
Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve the request. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2017-99 - Consideration of A�proving the Semi-Annual Report bv the Grand Island Area
Economic Development Corporation/Citizens Advisory Review Committee on the Economic
Development Program Plan. This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
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Discussion was held concerning upcoming projects. Mr. Taylor stated they were working on
several with two looking very good.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2017-99. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-100 - Consideration of A�provin� Letter of Su�port for Essential Air Service (EAS to the
Department of Transportation (DOT). Mike Olson, Executive Director of the Central Nebraska
Regional Airport gave a presentation regarding Essential Air Service (EAS). On March 15, 2017
the Hall County Airport Authority conducted a public meeting to discuss the bids for Essential
Air Service to Grand Island, Nebraska. The Hall County Airport Authority was recommending
American Airlines to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for air service for the Central
Nebraska Regional Airport under the Essential Air Service Program.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2017-100. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-101 - Consideration of Approving Parking Restrictions on Custer Avenue at the North
Front Street Intersection. Public Works Director John Collins reported that on February 28, 2017
this item was presented to City Council for action, however after discussion it was requested the
initial 150' parking restriction both north and south from the North Front Street intersection be
reviewed. Upon review the Public Works Department found that 75' would be sufficient to
improve the sight distance at the intersection.
Discussion was held regarding the 75' no parking zone. Mentioned were stop signs and speeding
at this intersection.
Motion by Minton, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2017-101. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Donaldson to approve the Claims for the period of March 15, 2017
through March 28, 2017 for a total amount of $4,384,365.46. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Steele, Minton, Donaldson, Haase, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson voted aye.
Motion adopted. Councilmember Paulick abstained.
Questioned was a claim from the Food & Beverage account for asbestos abatement in the
amount of $9,997.00. City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz commented on the parameters for the Food
& Beverage fund.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk