01/23/2018 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MiNUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 23, 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 23, 2018. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on January 17, 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, Jeremy Jones, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke,
Linna Dee Donaldson, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmember
Michelle Fitzke was 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 Maddie Galusha.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Carl Eliason, Peace Lutheran Church, 1710 N. North Road
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Request from Lakes Venture LLC dba Fresh Thvme Farmers Market, 3535
West 13th Street, Suite 113 for a Class "C" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported
that an application for a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from Lakes Venture, LLC
dba Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, 3535 West 13th Street, Suite 113. Ms. Edwards presented the
following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and
received by the City on December 26, 2017; notice to the general public of date, time, and place
of hearing published on January 13, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of
hearing mailed on December 26, 2017; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff
recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. Tim O'Neill, attorney for the
applicant spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - South of Hwy. 30 and West of 4th Road
(Merrick County) - Greving & Smith. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition
of a utility easement located south of Highway 30 and west of 4th Road in Merrick County was
needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances,
including lines and transformers. This easement would provide access, installation, operation and
maintenance of the power lines in the area. 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:
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#9674 - Consideration of Partial Vacation of Utility Easement - Lot Six, Prairie Creek
Meadows Subdivision (One R and Webb Roads)
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, a11 voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that this Assignment of Right of Way for this
property was no longer needed and easements serving the property were acquired by the
Department at the October 24, 2017 Council meeting. Dustin Cole, 106 Wetzel spoke in support.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinance #9674.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9674 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 #9674 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 #9674 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-18 (Resolution #2018-25) was pulled for further
discussion. Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item
G-18. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin�Minutes of January 9 2018 City Council Regular Meetin�.
A�proving A�pointment of Andv Gdowski to the Downtown Business Improvement 2013
Board.
Approvin�quest for Liquor Mana eg r Desi�nation for Laura Hodgin 2806 Lamar Avenue for
Buffalo Wild Wings #313, 809 Allen Drive.
#2018-11 - Ap�roving AccLuisition of Utility Easement - South of Hwy. 30 and West of 4th Road
(Merrick County) - Greving & Smith.
#2018-12 - A�provin� Bid Award - Water Main District 471T - U.S. Highwav 34 with Van Kirk
Brothers Contractin� of Sutton Nebraska in an Amount of $141,755.80.
#2018-13 - A�proving Chan�e Order #1 to the Fall 2017 Boiler Inspection and Repair Contract
with Hayes Mechanical of Omaha Nebraska for an Increase of $33,320.00 and a Revised
Contract Amount of $517,410.00.
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#2018-14 - Approvin� Certificate of Final Completion with Galvan Construction Inc. of Grand
Island Nebraska and Schedulin� the Board of Equalization for Sidewalk Installation at 4194
Norseman Avenue (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Com.).
#2018-15 - Approvin� Bid Award for Curb Ramp Project No. 2018-CR-1 with Galvan
Construction Inc. of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $80,492.47.
#2018-16 - Approving Bid Award for A�halt Hot-Mix 2018 with Garv Smith Construction Co.
of Grand Island Nebraska and J.I.L. As�halt Paving Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2018-17 - Ap�rovin� Bid Award for Concrete Ready-Mix 2018 with Gerhold Concrete
Company Inc of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $95.00 per cubic vard.
#2018-18 - Approvin� Bid Award for Concrete Pavement and Storm Sewer Repairs for 2018
with The Diamond En in�eerin�panv of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of
$796,309.60.
#2018-19 - A�provin�Bid Award for West Stolley Park Road and En�leman Road Sanitarv
Sewer Extension• Project No 2017-S-3 and Sanitary Sewer District No. 540T with The Diamond
En ing eerin� Company of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $747,545.56.
#2018-20 - A�provin� Amendment No. 2 to En�ineerin��Consultin� Services Related to W
Stolley Park Rd and Engleman Rd Sanitar�Sewer Extension• Project No. 2017-5-3 and Sanitarv
Sewer District No 540T• W US Highway 30 and En�leman Rd/West Park Plaza Sanitarv Sewer
Extension with Olsson Associates of Lincoln Nebraska in an Amount of $81,785.00 and a
Revised Contract Amount of $198,867.00.
#2018-21 - Approving Pro rg am A�reement with NDOT for Five Points Intersection.
#2018-22 - A�proving Certificate of Final Com�letion for North Broadwell Avenue Draina�e;
Project No 2017-D-3 with The Diamond En ing eering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2018-23 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Adams Street Pavin� Proiect No.
2016-P-2 and Water Main Proiect No. 2016-W-5 with The Diamond En ing eerin� Companv of
Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2018-24 - Approvin� Revisions to the Grand Island Metropolitan Plannin� Or�anization
�GIAMPO� Designation Agreement.
#2018-25 - A�proving_A�ppointment of Interim Treasurer/Finance Director William Clin�man.
Councilmember Stelk, City Administrator Marlan Ferguson, and Mayor Jensen thanked Finance
Director Renae Jimenez for her service.
Motion by Stelk, second by Jones to approve Resolution #2018-25. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-26 — Approving Grant Acceptance from Firehouse Subs Safety Foundation, Inc.
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#2018-27 — Approving Purchase of Firefighter Personal Escape Kits and Accessories from Fire
Innovations in an Amount of $26,918.00.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2018-28 - Consideration of Reguest from Lakes Venture, LLC dba Fresh Thyme Farmers
Market 3535 West 13th Street Suite 113 for a Class "C" LicLuor License and Liquor Mana�er
Designation for Richard Hodges 405 N. 44th Street, Apt. #1118, Lincoln, Nebraska. This item
was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Richard Hodges spoke in support.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2018-28. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Steele to approve the payment of claims for the period of January
10, 2018 through January 23, 2018 for a total amount of $6,111,491.49. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Minton, Steele, Donaldson, Hehnke, Haase, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson voted
aye. Councilmember Paulick abstained. Motion adopted.
It was noted that $175,000.00 was taken out of account 21100003-58454 and should have been
taken out of account 23811402-85454. The correction had been made.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk