05/09/2017 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 9, 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 May 9, 2017. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
May 3, 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, Assistance Finance Director William Clingman, City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and
Public Works Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Brent Lucke and board member
Ryan Seaman.
INVOCATION was given by Mayor Jensen followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2405 E. Stolley Park Road (Kevin CareY).
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at 2405
E. Stolley Park Road was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair
power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. This easement would allow for the
installation and maintenance of a new underground electric service lines and related
infrastructure for a new residence. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of In�ress/Egress Easements Located at 1725 N St Paul Road
(Rhonda & Ricky Coon� Public Works Director John Collins reported that acquisition of ingress
and egress easements located at 1725 N. St. Paul Road were needed in order to allow for the
construction, operation, maintenance, extension, repair, replacement, and removal of public
sanitary sewer within the easement. These ingress/egress easements would provide for access to
the sanitary sewer main in the area of Capital Avenue and St. Paul Road. Compensation was
negotiated in the amount of $500.00. 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:
#9631 - Consideration of Vacation of the North End of Voss Road; North of Seedling
Mile Road
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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.
Public Works Director John Collins reported that the Public Works Department had received a
street vacation request from a property owner at the north end of Voss Road. After review it was
determined there was no need for this piece of property to be retained as a City street. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to approve Ordinance #9631.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9631 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 #9631 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 #9631 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-4 (Resolution #2017-135) was removed for
further discussion. Motion by Stelk, second by Jones to approve the Consent Agenda excluding
item G-4. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of Apri125, 2017 City Council Regular Meeting,
Approving Liquor Manager Designation for Katherine Furchert, 244 S. Oak Street with Smoker
Friendly/T & D Liquors, 802 West 2nd Street.
#2017-134 - Ap rovin� Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - 2405 E. Stolley Park Road (Kevin
Care .
#2017-135 - A� roving Change Order #1 with Advantage En ing eerin� for Transmission and
Substation En ineering Services with Advantage En ineerin�, Inc. of Chesterfield, Missouri for
an Increase of $4,390.21 and a Revised Contract Amount of $2,387,390.21. Utilities Director
Tim Luchsinger reported that in 2006 Advantage Engineering was contracted to provide
transmission and substation engineering services. The last project under this contract was
completed in March 2017. In order to complete the last project, Advantage Engineering had to
go above the contracted amount of hours. The total amount for this change order was $4,390.21.
The original contract total was $2,383,000.00.
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Motion by Fitzke, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2017-135.
Discussion was held concerning the work and who had the authority to approve the contract after
the work had been completed. City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz stated he would look into this
matter.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to refer this item to the May 23, 2017 City Council meeting.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-136 - Approving Acc�uisition of In reg ss/E�ress Easements Located at 1725 N St Paul
Road (Rhonda & Rick�oon�
#2017-137 - Approving Bid Award for Hvdroseedin� 2017 for the Streets Division of the Public
Works Department with Central NE Sod Supplv of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$0.1285 per sc�uare foot.
#2017-138 - A�proving Certificate of Final Completion for Yard Sprinkler Systems -
Reconstruct; Project No. 2016-WWTP-2 at the Wastewater Treatment Plant with Tilley
Sbrinklers & Landscapin� of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2017-139 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Walk to Walnut Pro1ect No. SRTS-
40(57) with The Diamond En in�g Company of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2017-140 - A�provin� Certificate of Final Completion for Third and Wheeler Historical
Li�hting Improvements; Project No. ENH-40(60) with Mid-Plains, LLC of Grand Island,
Nebraska.
#2017-141 - Approvin� Certificate of Final Completion for State Street and Capital Avenue
Connector Trail; Project No. ENH-40(59) with The Diamond En in� eerin� Company of Grand
Island, Nebraska.
#2017-142 - Ab roving Change Order No. 2 for Communitv Development Block Grant
Handicap Ramps 4th to Sth Streets; Sycamore Street to Eddy Street; Pro;ect No. 2014-2G with
Saul Ramos Construction, Inc. of Shelton, Nebraska for an Increase of $3,700.00 and a Revised
Contract Amount of $723,865.00.
#2017-143 - Approvin� Amendment No. 1 to Asphalt Resurfacing Inter-local Agreement with
Hall Count f�provements to Stollev Park Road from Engleman Road to North Road.
#2017-144 - A� roving Agreement with Mid America Administrative & Retirement Solutions,
Inc. for Health Reimbursement Arrangement for Retirees (HRA).
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Jones to approve the Claims for the period of April 26, 2017
through May 9, 2017 for a total amount of $3,125,791.52. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers
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Steele, Minton, Donaldson, Fitzke, Hehnke, Haase, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson voted aye.
Motion adopted. Councilmember Paulick abstained.
Councilmember Haase questioned the claim of $500,000.00 to Grow Grand Island.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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