12/12/2017 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
December 12, 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 December 12, 2017. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on December 6, 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, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmember
Michelle Fitzke was absent. The following City Ofiicials were present: City Administrator
Marlan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Renae Jimenez, City Attorney
Jerry Janulewicz, and Public Works Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Shelby Hees.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor John Hayes, Grace Baptist Church, 1115 South Vine Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
SPECIAL ITEMS:
Election of City Council President. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that the City Council was
required to elect one Councilmember to the office of Council President for a term of one year and
that the Council President automatically assumed the duties of the Mayor in the event that the Mayor
was absent or otherwise unable to fulfill his duties. Nebraska law allows the election of the Council
President to be by secret ballot. The total number of votes for each candidate; however, must be
stated and recorded in the Minutes. Past practice has included a run-off election between the top two
nominees, if necessary. The City Clerk prepared and distributed ballots.
Councilmember Haase nominated Councilmember Minton.
City Clerk RaNae Edwards called for the ballots. It was reported that Councilmember Minton had
received 9 votes. Mayor Jensen declared Councilmember Minton Council President for 2018.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Temporary Construction Occupancy Agreement for Water Main District 471 T
at 380 E. Hw .�3�Brian and Janel Laub� Public Works Director John Collins reported that
Water Main District 471 T had been designed to construct a water main along and under
Highway 34. An Agreement for Temporary Construction Occupancy in the amount of $2,500.00
would be used by the City for the purposes related to the construction work for the Water Main
District along and under Highway 34. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearing on Annual Report bv the Grand Island Area Economic Development
Corporation/Citizen Advisory Review Committee on the Economic Development Program Plan.
Jeff Vinson, Chairman of the Citizen Advisory Review Committee (CARC) stated the CARC
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had met and recommended approval of the EDC Annual Report. Dave Taylor, president of
Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation (GIAEDC) gave the annual report. Staff
recommended approval. Ray O'Connor, 611 Fleetwood Road spoke in support. No further public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan. Public Works Director John
Collins reported that the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan consisted of the transportation
projects in the Capital Improvement Program and was mandatory by State Law as part of the
requirements to receive approximately five million dollars of state gas tax funds each year. Staff
recommended approval. Greg Baxter, 4444 West 13t" Street spoke of concerns with the
intersection at 13th Street and North Road. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Permanent Easements for West Stollev Park Road and
En�leman Road Sanitarv Sewer Extension; Project No. 2017-5-3 and Sanitarv Sewer District
No. 540T (L & P Investments, LLC and Schwarz� Public Works Director John Collins reported
that a public utility easement was needed to accommodate extension of sanitary sewer to the
West Stolley Park ?road and Engleman Road area. The public utility easements 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.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to approve the Consent
Agenda. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of November 28, 2107 City Council Regular Meetin�
#2017-340 - Approving Bid Award - Water Main Project 2018-W-1 - 17th Street between
Broadwell Avenue and Elm Street with Mvers Construction, Inc. of Broken Bow Nebraska in an
Amount of $368,123.84.
#2017-341 - Approvin� Temporary Construction Occupancv Agreement for Water Main District
471T at 380 E. Hwv. 34 (Brian and Janel Laub�
#2017-342 - Approving En ing eering Services for the Cost of Service Studv Biennial Re op rt and
Inte�rated Resources Plan with JK Energy Consulting of Lincoln Nebraska in an Amount of
$61,500.00.
#2017-343 - Ap roving Purchase of Coolin� Tower Chemicals for Platte Generating Station with
Water En ing eering of Mead, Nebraska in an Amount of $.8000 per pound of solution.
#2017-344 - A� rovin� Century 21 Da-L�y of Grand Island Nebraska for Real Estate
Broker Services for the Sale of 4808 Gold Core Drive.
#2017-345 - A�provin P�roposal Award for Underpass Walkway Cleaning - Svcamore Street
East Eddv Street & West Eddy Street with C& C Powerwashing & Detail Inc. of Grand Island
Nebraska in an Amount of $25.00 per walkway for cost of Powerwashing with disinfection and
$25.00 per walkwav for cost of si�nage for closing walkwa�
#2017-346 - Approving Bid Award for Chip Seal Project No. 2018-CS-1 with Topkote, Inc. of
Yankton, South Dakota in an Amount of $134,577.50.
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#2017-347 - Approving Maintenance Agreement No. 12 Renewal with the Nebraska Department
of Transportation or Calendar Year 2018.
#2017-348 - Approvin� Amendment No. 1 with HDR En ing eerin�, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska for
Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratorv, Operations Control Center, and Administrative
Buildin� Renovation Consulting Services for Project No. 2017-WWTP-2 for an Increase of
$220,289.00 and a Revised Agreement Amount of $277,289.00.
#2017-349 - Approvin�quisition of Permanent Easements for West Stollev Park Road and
En�leman Road Sanitarv Sewer Extension; Project No. 2017-5-3 and Sanitary Sewer District
No. 540T (L & P Investments, LLC and Schwarz�
#2017-350 - Ap roving Temporary Construction Easements for West Stolley Park Road and
En�leman Road Sanitary Sewer Extension; Project No. 2017-5-3 and Sanitary Sewer District
No. 540T (L & P Investments, LLC and Schwarz�
RESOLUTIONS:
#2017-351 - Consideration of Approvin� the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan. This
item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2017-351. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-352 - Consideration of Approvin� the Annual Report bv the Grand Island Area Economic
Development Corporation/Citizen Advisory Review Committee on the Economic Development
Program Plan. This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2017-352. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-353 - Consideration of A�proving Fundin� for Grand Island Area Economic
Development Corporation. Economic Development President Dave Taylor presented the
application for funding $350,000 to the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation.
Motion by Stelk, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2017-353. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk