03/13/2018 Minutes�
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 13, 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 March 13, 2018. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
March 7, 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, Julie Hehnke, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmember
Jeremy Jones was absent. The following City Ofiicials were present: City Administrator Marlan
Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Interim Finance Director William Clingman, City
Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and Public Works Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Cynthia Serrano.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Mark Oberbeck, Northridge Assembly of God, 3025
Independence Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATION AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation of Veteran's Legac�ject Master Plan Phase 1 and 2. City Administrator Marlan
Ferguson reported that the City of Grand Island had the opportunity to re-imagine what the
Central Nebraska Veterans Home and surrounding 640 acres may become in the future. As such,
Olsson Associates, Inc. and their partner Ochsner Hare and Hare underwent a master planning
process, guided by input from project stakeholders, City staff inembers, and residents of Grand
Island. While it was compiled as a reflection of existing conditions and stakeholders' and the
public's interests at the time, the plan would have important implications for future site
redevelopment, growth, and development projects.
Jeff Palik representing Olsson Associates comrnented on the Veteran's Legacy Project and
introduced Ken Boone representing Ochsner Hare and Hare. Mr. Boone presented �he project
plan and explained the process of creating the Master Plan. Phase 1 included the agriculture site,
Eagle Scout Park, and the Veterans Sport Complex.
The preferred land uses from the survey were: secondary education, recreation, employment,
cemetery expansion, and housing for veterans. Development and redevelopment opportunities
were: secondary education (at Veterans Home campus), Fieldhouse/aquatic center (north of
railroad), housing for veterans, and multi-use area (recreational, office, housing, and open space).
The following Market Study recommendations were presented:
• Athletic Complex
• Business Park Campus
• Innovation Campus
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• Limited Retail
• Recreation/Open Space
The following implementation plan was presented:
• Align City policies and regulations
o Adopt the Master Plan
o Amend relevant ordinances and plans
Prepare additional planning, design, and engineering documents
o Design standards
o Strategic business recruitment plan
o Promotional campaign
o Utilities and infrastructure improvements plan
o Lake expansion feasibility study
o Annexation plan
Complete priority projects
The following priority projects were presented:
• Lake expansion
• Boathouse
• Fieldhouse and natatorium
• Pattern Book
•"H" pad site preparation and marketing
• Quiet zone establishment
• Existing residential buffer
• Project marketing package
Trevor Stryker, Ryan Kaufman and Jordon Leasure representing Forlorn Hope presented a video.
Presented was Phase 2 which included land and buildings currently holding CNVH and Veterans
Cemetery. There would be no changes to the United Veterans Club or Veterans Cemetery
properties.
Jerry Poels, 3418 Deann Road and Erika Randolph, 705 W. Hedde Street commented on wanting
to see more green space. Paul Wicht, 1708 Jerry Street suggested the Council go directly to
Phase 2.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin og n Request from Casev's Retail Com�any dba Cas�'s General Store #1768, 420
No. Broadwell Avenue for a Class "D" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that
an application for a Class "D" Liquor License had been received from Casey's Retail Company
dba Casey's General Store #1768, 420 No. Broadwell Avenue. Ms. Edwards presented the
following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and
received by the City on February 16, 2018; notice to the general public of date, time, and place
of hearing published on March 3, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing
mailed on February 16, 2018; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
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Public Hearing on Request from Casey's Retail Company dba Casey's General Store #2737,
1814 No. Eddy Street for a Class "D" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that
an application for a Class "D" Liquor License had been received from Casey's Retail Company
dba Casey's General Store #2737, 1814 No. Eddy Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on February 16, 2018; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on March 3, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on
February 16, 2018; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval. No
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Casey's Retail Companv dba Casev's General Store #2742,
2223 South Locust Street for a Class "D" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported
that an application for a Class "D" Liquor License had been received from Casey's Retail
Company dba Casey's General Store #2742, 2223 South Locust Street. Ms. Edwards presented
the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission
and received by the City on February 16, 2018; notice to the general public of date, time, and
place of hearing published on March 3, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of
hearing mailed on February 16, 2018; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Casev's Retail Company dba Casey's General Store #2903,
3428 W. Capital Avenue for a Class "D" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported
that an application for a Class "D" Liquor License had been received from Casey's Retail
Company dba Casey's General Store #2903, 3428 W. Capital Avenue. Ms. Edwards presented
the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission
and received by the City on February 16, 2018; notice to the general public of date, time, and
place of hearing published on March 3, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of
hearing mailed on February 16, 2018; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin o� n Request from Casev's Retail Companv dba Casey's General Store #2707, 806
North Eddy Street for a Class "D" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an
application for a Class "D" Liquor License had been received from Casey's Retail Company dba
Casey's General Store #2707, 806 North Eddy Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on February 23, 2018; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on March 3, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on
February 27, 2018; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval. No
public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
#9680 — Consideration of Annexation of Property Located at 3406 and 3412 South Blaine
Street - Gard Subdivision (Second Reading)
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9680 on second reading. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Donaldson, second by Stelk to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of February 27, 2018 City Council Regular Meetin�.
Approving A�pointments of Russell Rerucha and Dave Koubek to the Citizens Advisory Review
Committee Board. �
Approvin�A�pointment of Amos Anson to the Downtown Business Improvement District 2013
Board.
Approvin� Liquor Mana eg r Request for Corkv Anderson, 16320 Madison Street, Omaha,
Nebraska for Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, 3535 West 13th Street, Suite 113.
#2018-60 - Approvin� Request from Casey's Retail Companv dba Casey's General Store #1768,
420 No. Broadwell Avenue for a Class "D" Liquor License and Liquor Mana eg r Designation for
Tina Krin�s, 1212 Blue Stem Circle, Norfolk, Nebraska.
#2018-61 - A�proving Request from Casey's Retail Company dba Casey's General Store #2737,
1814 No. Eddy Street for a Class "D" Liquor License and Liquor Mana e�r Designation for Tina
Krings, 1212 Blue Stem Circle, Norfolk, Nebraska.
#2018-62 - A�proving Request from Casev's Retail Company dba Casey's General Store #2742,
2223 South Locust Street for a Class "D" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for
Tina Krings, 1212 Blue Stem Circle, Norfolk, Nebraska.
#2018-63 - A�proving Request from Casev's Retail Companv dba Casey's General Store #2903,
3428 W. Capital Avenue for a Class "D" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Desi�nation for
Tina Krings, 1212 Blue Stem Circle, Norfolk, Nebraska.
#2018-64 - Approving Request from Casev's Retail Companv dba Casey's General Store #2707,
806 North Eddv Street for a Class "D" Liquor License and Liquor Mana eg r Designation for Tina
Krin�s, 1212 Blue Stem Circle, Norfolk, Nebraska.
#2018-65 - Approving Bid Award - Precipitator Bottom Ash and Boiler Industrial Cleaning=
Spring 2018 Outage with Meylan Enterprises, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of
$141,281.73.
#2018-66 - A�proving NACE Coating Inspection Services for the Elevated Water Storage Tower
with REOD, LLC of Wentzville, Missouri in an Amount not to exceed $62,420.00.
#2018-67 - Approvin�Bid Award - Transmission Circuit Breaker Inspection Services with ABB,
Inc. of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania in an Amount of $76,641.00.
#2018-68 - Approvin� Contract Renewal for Annual Pavement Markin�s for the Streets Division
of the Public Works Department with Strai�ht-Line Stri�in�, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in
an Amount of $102,339.00.
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#2018-69 - A�provin� Purchase of a New 1/2 Ton Four-Wheel Drive Extended Cab Pick-up for
the Streets Division of the Public Works Department from State Contract with Husker Auto
Group of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $28,578.00.
#2018-70 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Concrete Pavement and Storm Sewer Repair
2018 Various Locations with The Diamond En ing eering Companv of Grand Island, Nebraska
for no change in the Contract Amount.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2018-71 - Consideration of Approvin� Contract with Cornerstone Bank for Bankin� Services.
This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of the Legal Department.
#2018-72 - Consideration of Approving one (1) Full-Time Equivalent Park Maintenance Worker
for the Parks & Recreation Department. Parks and Recreation Director Todd McCoy reported
that in order to maintain the parks trash barrel service and not hire out for this service the Parks
Department needed to hire (1) full-time Park Maintenance position. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Minton, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2018-72. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-73 — Consideration of Adopting Veteran's LegacYProject Master Plan Phase 1. This item
was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Positive comments were made by Council
concerning the plan.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2018-73. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to approve the payment of claims for the period of
February 28, 2018 through March 13, 2018 for a total amount of $3,976,633.37. Upon roll call
vote, Councilmembers Minton, Steele, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Haase, Stelk, and Nickerson
voted aye. Councilmember Paulick abstained. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk