04/24/2018 Minutes,
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Apri124, 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 April 24, 2018. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
April 18, 2018.
Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mitch Nickerson, Maxk 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, Interim Finance Director William Clingman, City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and
Public Works Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council members Ashley Diaz and Celeste
Thompson. .
INVOCATION was given by Father Robert Lewis, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 422 West
2°a Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin o� n Request from La Mexicana, Inc. dba La Mexicana, 3333 Ramada Road, Suite
B for a Class "I" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a
Class "I" Liquor License had been received from La Mexicana, Inc. dba La Mexicana, 3333
Ramada Road, Suite B. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application
submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on March 27, 2018; notice
to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on April 14, 2018; notice to
the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on March 30, 2018; along with Chapter 4
of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. Attorney for
the applicant, Zachary Butz, 308 North Locust Street; Ray O'Connor, 611 Fleetwood Road;
Adolfo Flores, 111 East 4�' Street; and Veronica Alvarez, 609 So. Stuhr Road spoke in support.
No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement located at West Park Plaza (West Park Plaza
Mobile Home Park, LLC). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility
easement located at West Park Plaza was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade,
maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. This easement
would allow the Utilities Department to install, access, operate and maintain the underground
power line, pad-mount transformers and related electrical equipment which will serve the area.
Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utilitv Easement located East of Capital Avenue and E.
Highway 30 Intersection (Richard & Kim Landell). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported
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that acquisition of a utility easement located east of Capital Avenue and east of Highway 30
intersection was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers. This easement would allow the Utilities
Department to install, access, operate and maintain the power line, transformer and related
electrical infrastructure which serves the area. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearin� on Develo�ment of 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan for CDBG Activities.
Community Development Administrator Amber Alvidrez reported that Grand Island became an
Entitlement Community in September 2015. A large part of the planning process for this
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) model was the creation of a 3 year Consolidated
Plan, and the Annual Action Plan. The Consolidated Plan represents the City's goals for CDBG
funding in broad scope, it identifies the areas and focus of CDBG priorities. Presented was the
2018-2019 Annual Action Plan. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-10 (Resolution #2018-112) was removed for
further discussion. Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-10. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of April 10, 2018 Citv Council Regular Meeting_
Ap rp oving Minutes of April 17, 2018 Citv Council Study Session.
Receipt of Official Documents — Pawnbroker's Official Bonds for G.I. Loan Shop, 1004 West
2nd Street and Express Pawn, 645 South Locust Street.
#2018-106 - A�roving Request from La Mexicana, Inc. dba La Mexicana, 3333 Ramada Road,
Suite B for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Mana eg r Designation for Veronica Alvarez,
609 S. Stuhr Road.
#2018-107 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement located at West Park Plaza (West Park
Plaza Mobile Home Park, LLC).
#2018-108 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement located East of Capital Avenue and E.
Highway 30 Intersection (Richard & Kim Landell�
#2018-109 - Approvin� Award of Proposal for Sludge Dewaterin� Polymer with Consolidated
Water Solutions of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $1.51 per pound.
#2018-110 - Approving Nebraska Unified Certification Pro�ram for Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises A�reement in Connection with the City's Transit Program•
#2018-111 - Approving Change Order No. 2 for Sanitarp Sewer Collection System
Rehabilitation — Various Locations; Project No. 2017-S-2A with The Diamond Engineerin�
Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for a time extension of July 15, 2018.
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#2018-112 - Approvin� Amendment No. 2 with HDR En ineerin�, Inc. for Wastewater
Treatment Plant Laboratorv, Operations Control Center, and Administrative Building
Renovation Consulting Services for Project No. 2017-WWTP-2 with HDR En ineering, Inc. of
Omaha, Nebraska for an Increase of $22,400.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $299,689.00.
Public Works Director John Collins stated additional design work was needed to address the
building's water service, roof drainage, mechanical room issues, fiber connection, lab
humidification, and small miscellaneous items. He answered questions concerning the additional
issues they were not aware of when the last amendment was approved.
Motion by Steele, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2018-112. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-113 - Approvin�Le�al Description Correction Concernin�Acquisition of Public Utility
Easement for the North Interceptor Phase II; Sanitary Sewer Project No. 2013-5-4 (Lon lg eaf,
LLC .
#2018-114 - A�provin� Renewal of A�reement for Enterprise Asset Mana�ement System for the
Public Works Department with Carte�raph Systems, Inc. of Dubuque, Iowa in an Amount of
$240,210.00.
#2018-ll 5- Approvin� Development of 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan for CDBG Activities.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2018-116 - Consideration of A�provin� Downtown Business Improvement District Boundaries
and Inixial Board. City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz reported that Downtown Business
Improvement District 2013 would expire on September 30, 2018. By a letter to the Mayor and
City Council, the Downtown Business Improvement Board expressed an interest to continue the
business improvement district with the same boundaries. The following board members were
appointed: Andy Gdowski, James Pirnie, Tom Ziller, Amos Anson, Ryan Hand, Jackie Bowen,
Jon Myers, Tom Wald, Zachary Butz, and Brent Lindner. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2018-116. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-117 - Approvin� FY 2018-2019 Annual Budget for Fonner Park Business Improvement
District and settin� Date for Board of Equalization. Interim Finance Director William Clingman
reported that the Fonner Park Business Improvement District had submitted their 2018-2019
budget which provided for special assessments in the amount of $47,016.00. He requested the
Board of Equalization date be set for June 12, 2018. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2018-117. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-118 - Approving FY 2018-2019 Annual Budget for South Locust Business Improvement
District and settin� Date for Board of Equalization. Interim Finance Director William Clingman
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reported that the South Locust Business Improve
budget which provided for special assessments in
Board of Equalization date be set for June 12, 2018
nent District had submitted their 2018-2019
the amount of $90,780.00. He requested the
Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2018-118. 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 April 11,
2018 through April 24, 2018 for a total amount of $6,198.835.47. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Minton, Steele, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Haase, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson
voted aye. Councilmember Paulick abstained. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk