12/19/2017 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
December 19, 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 19, 2017. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on December 13, 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, Finance Director Renae Jimenez, City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and Public Works
Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Isaac Ruzicka and board member
Amber Alvidrez.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Todd Bowen, Grace Covenant Church, 418 West 12th Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Heaxin on Request to Rezone Part of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2 of Proposed Meadow Lane
Seventh Subdivision between Hi�hway 34 and Goldenrod Drive and West of Shady Bend Road
from LLR Large Lot Residential to B-2 General Business (Niedfelt Propertv Mana eg ment,
LLC)• Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Niedfelt Property Management,
LLC submitted an application to rezone part of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2 of the proposed Meadow
Lane Seventh Subdivision between Highway 34 and Goldenrod Drive west of Shady Bend Road
from LLR Large Lot Residential to B-2 General Business. Staff recommended approval. Linda
Uhrich, 3126 Goldenrod Drive and Judy Herzog, 3415 Conrad Drive spoke of concerns
regarding water problems. No further 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 ordinances numbered:
#9654 - Consideration of Request to Rezone Part of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2 of Proposed
Meadow Lane Seventh Subdivision between Highway 34 and Goldenrod Drive and West
of Shady Bend Road from LLR Large Lot Residential to B-2 General Business (Niedfelt
Property Management, LLC)
#9672 - Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 22-151 and 22-153 of the Grand Island
City Code Related to Motor Vehicle Fee (This item was pulled from the agenda.)
#9673 - Consideration of Sale of Property at 4808 Gold Core Drive
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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 these ordinances 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.
#9654 - Consideration of Request to Rezone Part of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2 of Proposed
Meadow Lane Seventh Subdivision between Highway 34 and Goldenrod Drive and West
of Shady Bend Road from LLR Large Lot Residential to B-2 General Business (Niedfelt
Property Management, LLC)
This item related to the aforementioned public hearing. Comments were made regarding the
cooperation between the city, county, and residents and their willingness to work together to
solve the drainage problems. Discussion was held concerning the flow of drainage. Hall County
Engineer Steve Riehle commented on the drainage issues, flooding, and the work the county
would do beginning in 2018.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9654.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9654 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 #9654 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 #9654 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9673 - Consideration of Sale of Property at 4808 Gold Core Drive
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that in the 1980's, the Utilities Department purchased
property east of Highway 281 between Schimmer Road and Wildwood Drive that would be later
developed into the Platte Valley Industrial Park. All of this property has been sold to developers
with the exception of approximately nine acres at 4808 Gold Core Road. An offer was received
by Lyne Realty, L.P., for $325,000.00 for the purchase of this land. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Jones to approve Ordinance #9673.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9673 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 #9673 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.
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Mayor Jensen: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9673 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-6 and G-14 (Resolutions #2017-257 and
#2017-361) were pulled for further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve
the Consent Agenda excluding items G-6 and G-14. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
A�proving Minutes of December 12, 2107 City Council Regular Meeting_
Approving Councilmember Appointments to Boards and Commissions.
Approving Re-Appointments to the Electrical Board.
Approving Re-Appointments to the Mechanical Examinin Bg oard.
Approving Re-A�pointments to the Plumbers Examinin Bg oard•
#2017-257 - A�proving Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Meadow Lane Seventh
Subdivision. It was noted that Niedfelt Property Management. LLC had submitted the Final Plat
and Subdivision Agreement for Meadow Lane Seventh Subdivision located north of Highway 34
and west of Shady Bend Road for the purpose of creating 61ots on 11.68 acres.
Motion by Stelk, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2017-257. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-354 - Approving Authorization for Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair at lst Street and
Plum Street with Van Kirk Bros. Contactin� of Sutton, Nebraska in an Amount of $26,349.00.
#2017-355 - Approving State Bid Award of Chip Seal Aggregate for Chip Seal Project No.
2018-CS-1 with Trinitp Li h��ht dba TRNLWB, LLC of Boulder, Colorado in an Amount of
$23,369.20.
#2017-356 - Approvin� Certificate of Final Completion for the Construction of North Interceptor
II; Project No. 2013-5-4 with S.J. Louis Construction, Inc. of Rockville, Minnesota.
#2017-357 - A�provin� Bid Award for Cla�get Machines for Sporting Clays and Skeet
Fields with Midwest Cla�ports of Smithville, Missouri in an Amount of $133,940.00.
#2017-358 - A� rp oving Purchase of Golf Division Mower from Turfwerks of Omaha, Nebraska
in an Amount of $40,055.79.
#2017-359 - A� rp oving Purchase of Braun Type I Ambulance from North Central Emergency
Vehicles of Lester Prairie, Minnesota in an Amount of $243,678.00.
#2017-360 - A� roving Amending the 2017/2018 Fee Schedule Relative to Fire Safety
Occupancy Use Permit Fees.
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#2017-361 - A�proving Purchase of Bodv Worn Cameras and Supportive Equipment from
Data911 in an Amount of $34,760.00. Captain Jim Duering answered questions concerning how
the body cameras would be used and a policy adopted by the Police Department as to how long
the video would be retained.
Motion by Steele, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2017-361. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-362 - Approvin� 2016 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
�CAPER) for Communi , Development Block Grant Funding_
#2017-363 - A�proving Keno Satellite Location and Agreement for Irish Pub of GI, Inc. dba
McKinnev's Irish Pub, 123 West 3rd Street.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2017-364 - Consideration of Approvin� Bid Award for EM911 Building to Chief Construction.
Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund reported that bids were received for
construction of an EM911 building. Emergency Management Department recommended
accepting the contract for construction services with Chief Construction Company of Grand
Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $3,122,701.00 to be completed by February 1, 2019. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Fitzke, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2017-364. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the payment of claims for the period of
November 29, 2017 through December 19, 2017 for a total amount of $7,694,431.01. Upon roll
call vote, Councilmembers, Minton, Steele, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Haase, Jones, Stelk, and
Nickerson voted aye. Councilmember Paulick abstained. Motion adopted.
Councilmember Haase voted no on the claim to Security First Bank for Food & Beverage Loan
Interest Payment Due 12/25/17 in the amount of $209.30.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk