01/09/2018 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 9, 2018
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 January 9, 2018. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
January 3, 2018.
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, Chuck Haase, Linna Dee Donaldson,
Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmembers Jeremy
Jones and Julie Hehnke were absent. 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 Patrick Tum-Monge.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Kelly Karges, Trinity United Methodist Church, 511 North
Elm Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area No. 1 located at 209
West 3rd Street (Take Flight Investments, LLC� Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity
reported that Take Flight Investments, LLC, owner of the building at 209 West 3rd Street had
submitted a proposed amendment to the redevelopment plan that would provide for renovation
and redevelopment of this property for commercial and residential uses. Staff recommended
approval. Amos Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue spoke in support. No further public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Permanent Easements for West Stolley Park Road and
En�leman Road Sanitarv Sewer Extension• Project No. 2017-5-3 and Sanitary Sewer District
No. 540T (Garner, Rowe, and Shafer & Hartmann Farms, LLC). Public Works Director John
Collins reported that permanent easements for West Stolley Park Road and Engleman Road
Sanitary Sewer Extension were needed to allow for the construction, operation, maintenance,
extension, repair, replacement, and removal of material. 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 ordinances numbered:
#9672 - Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 22-151 and 22-153 of the Grand Island
City Code Related to Motor Vehicle Fee
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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.
City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz reported that Ordinance #9672 would amend the fee schedule
from $52.50 for commercial vehicles to $22.50 for the motor vehicle fee due to the number of
complaints received.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9672.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9672 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 #9672 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 #9672 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-10 (Resolution #2018-9) was pulled for further
discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item
G-10. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of December 19, 2107 Cit�Council Regular Meetin�.
#2018-1 - A�proving Certificate of Final Completion with Van Kirk Brothers Contractin�of
Sutton, Nebraska and Settin� the Board of Equalization Hearin� for February 13, 2018 for Water
Main District 470T - Hwv 2 from North Road East about 1/2 Mile.
#2018-2 - A�proving the Purchase of Power and Concentric Neutral Cable with Wesco
Distribution, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2018-3 - Approving the Purchase of Distribution Transformers with ERMCO, Inc. c/o Cahoon
Sales, Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa and Graybar Electric Companv, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska.
#2018-4 - A�proving Authorization for Emer�ency Sanitary Sewer Repair at 1 st Street and Elm
Street with Myers Construction Inc. of Broken Bow, Nebraska in an Amount of $30,305.35.
#2018-5 - Approvin� the Certificate of Compliance with the Nebraska Department of
Transportation for Maintenance Agreement No. 12; Calendar Year 2017.
#2018-6 - A�proving Temporary Construction Easements for West Stolley Park Road and
Engleman Road Sanitary Sewer Extension; Project No. 2017-5-3 and Sanitarv Sewer District
No. 540T (Garner, Rowe, and Shafer & Hartmann Farms, LLC).
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#2018-7 - A�proving Acquisition of Permanent Easement for West Stolley Park Road and
En�leman Road Sanitary Sewer Extension; Project No. 2017-5-3 and Sanitary Sewer District
No. 540T Garner, Rowe, and Shafer & Hartmann Farms, LLC�
#2018-8 - A�provin� Proposal for Installation of New Heating and Air Conditioning Unit at
Jackrabbit Run Golf Course Clubhouse with Jerry's Sheet Metal Heating and Cooling of Grand
Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $18,200.00.
#2018-9 - A�proving Emergency Procurement of Fuel Oil for Burdick Station from Sapp Brothers
of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $141,776.19. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger
reported that normally natural gas prices were about $3.00 to $3.50 per unit, with prices going at
about $4.00 last week due to colder weather conditions across the country. They received notice
from their gas supplier that gas prices would be $100.00 through the New Year's weekend and at
about $80.00 afterwards due to record cold forecasts.
It was determined that it was imperative that fuel oil be available for use at Burdick for the New
Year's weekend, therefore, plant staff was directed to immediately restore the Burdick fuel oil
inventory to the necessary levels. The cost of this was $141,776.19 for 61,911 gallons of fuel oil
from Sapp Brothers, with pricing obtained by competitive quotes from local suppliers under the
provisions of city code section 27-13, Emergency Procurements, in order to protect the welfare of
the public by supporting area power requirements and minimizing financial impact.
Discussion was held regarding the process of emergency procurement. Mr. Luchsinger answered
questions concerning the steam unit at Burdick scheduled for retirement.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2018-9. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2018-10 - Consideration of Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area No. 1
located at 209 West 3rd Street (Take Flight Investments, LLC). This item was related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing. Discussion was held regarding the number of years for a TIF
project and off street parking in the downtown area. Mentioned was the lack of owner equity in
this project. Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity explained the financials for this project
Motion by Minton, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2018-10. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Stelk, and Nickerson voted aye.
Councilmembers Paulick and Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the payment of claims for the period of
December 20, 2017 through January 9, 2018 for a total amount of $3,845,828.82. Upon roll call
vote, Councilmembers, Minton, Steele, Fitzke, Donaldson, Haase, Stelk, and Nickerson voted
aye. Councilmember Paulick abstained. Councilmember Haase voted no on page 40 of the
schedule of bills for volunteer expenses in the amount of $4,376.00. Motion adopted.
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ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk