05/08/2018 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 8, 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 May 8, 2018. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
May 2, 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 Officials were present: City Administrator Marlan
Ferguson, Pro-Tem City Clerk Norma Hernandez, 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 Jacqueline Gonzalez, Seerat
Balraj, and Kaitlyn Lilly.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Tim Kilstrom, Spirit of Life Church, 2304 Macron Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin og n Request from Night Moods, LLC. dba The Upper Deck, 2110 West 2nd Street
for a Class "C" Liquor License. Pro-Tem City Clerk Norma Hernandez reported that an
application for a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from Night Moods, LLC. dba The
Upper Deck, 2110 West 2nd Street. Ms. Hernandez presented the following exhibits for the
record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on
April 25, 2018; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on April
28, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on April 26, 2018;
along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final
inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Request from Westside Bowling,_ LLC dba Westside Lanes, 112 Kaufinan
Avenue for a Class "C" Liquor License. Pro-Tem City Clerk Norma Hernandez reported that an
application for a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from Westside Bowling, LLC dba
Westside Lanes, 112 Kaufman Avenue. Ms. Hernandez presented the following exhibits for the
record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on
April 18, 2018; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on April
28, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on April 18, 2018;
along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final
inspections and completion of a state alcohol server/seller training program. No public testimony
was heard.
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Public Hearing on Request from Hy-Vee Restaurant, 115 Wilmar Avenue for a Caterin�
Designation to their Class "I-21349" Liquor License. Pro-Tem City Clerk Norma Hernandez
reported that an application for a catering designation to Class "I-21349" Liquor License had
been received from Hy-Vee Restaurant, 115 Wilmar Avenue. Ms. Hernandez presented the
following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and
received by the City on April 25, 2018; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of
hearing published on April 28, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing
mailed on Apri126, 2018. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way at 4020 West 13th Street (Mitchel &
Brandi Pedersen). Public Works Director John Collins reported that public right-of-way, adjacent
to 4020 West 13th Street, was needed to accommodate intersection improvements at 13th Street &
North Road. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Permanent Easement in Imperial Villa�ie Sixth Subdivision (GI
School District 2). Public Works Director John Collins reported that a permanent easement was
needed in order to upgrade Lift Station No. 11 and re-route the existing force main. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Wav, Subdivision Agreement Amendment and
Temporary Easement at 1311 N North Road (Little B's Corporation). Public Works Director
John Collins reported that public right-of-way, a temporary easement and an amendment to
Summerfield Estates First Subdivision were needed at 1311 N. North Road to accommodate
intersection improvements at 13th Street & North Road. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Public Ri�ht-of-WaYat 3993 West 13th Street (Floyd Leiser, et
a� Public Works Director John Collins reported that public right-of-way located at 3993 West
13th Street was needed to accommodate intersection improvements at 13�` Street & North Road.
Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Draina�e Easement for 13th Street Pavin�Improvements;
Project No. 2018-P-1 (Floyd Leiser, et al). Public Works Director John Collins reported that a
permanent drainage easement was needed to accommodate the widening of 13�` Street. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCE:
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9685 - Consideration of Sale of Property Located at 2011 N Sycamore Street to River
Pointe, LLC
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
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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.
Public Works Director John Collins reported that the property located at 2011 N. Sycamore
Street had previously been the site of a sanitary sewer lift station which had been removed and
was no longer needed. River Pointe, LLC was the owner of 202 East 20�' Street, which was
adjacent to the subject property and wanted to purchase the property owned by the City.
Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to approve Ordinance #9685.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9685 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 #9685 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 iirst reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9685 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-11 and G-18 (Resolution #2018-126 and
#2018-133) were removed for further discussion. Motion by Stelk, second by Hehnke to approve
the Consent Agenda excluding items G-11 and G-18. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Approving Minutes of Apri124, 2018 Citv Council Regular Meetin�.
Approving. Steve Lamken to the Civil Service Commission.
Approving Request from Michael Weskamp, 1007 East 2nd Street, York, Nebraska for Liquor
Mana_eg r Designation for Wal-Mart #3395, 3501 South Locust Street.
#2018-119 - Ap�roving Request from Ni�ht Moods, LLC. dba The U�er Deck, 2110 West 2nd
Street for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Mana�er Desi�nation for Grover Camp, 415
West 14th Street.
#2018-120 - Approving Request from Westside Bowling, LLC dba Westside Lanes, 112
Kaufman Avenue for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Mana�er Desi�nation for Jerry
Pomplun, 43571 Riverbend Road, Oconto, NE.
#2018-121 - A� rp oving Request from H�Vee Restaurant, 115 Wilmar Avenue for a Caterin�
Designation to their Class "I-21349" Liquor License.
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#2018-122 - Approvin� Temporary Construction Easement for 13th Street Pavin�
Improvements; Project No. 2018-P-1 (Michael & Brandi Pedersen) in an Amount of $20,397.00.
#2018-123 - A�proving�Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way at 4020 West 13th Street (Michael
& Brandi Pedersen) in an Amount of $2,471.00.
#2018-124 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Lift Station No. 11 Relocation —
2018; Project No. 2018-5-1 (GI School District #2�
#2018-125 - Approving Acquisition of Permanent Easement in Imperial Village Sixth
Subdivision (GI School District 2�
#2018-126 - Approvin� Discontinuation of Street Improvement District No. 1265; Jay Street —
Capital Avenue to Dack Avenue. Barb Milner, 4080 W. Capital Avenue and Joe Heineman, 4077
Dack Avenue spoke in support of discontinuing the district.
Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2018-126. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-127 - Approving AccLuisition of Public Right-of-Way, Subdivision A�reement
Amendment and Temporary Easement at 1311 N North Road (Little B's Corparation in an
Amount of $29,287.54.
#2018-128 - A�proving Purchase of Two (2 Utility Vehicles for the Wastewater Division of the
Public Works Department from Landmark Im�lement of Shelton, Nebraska in an Amount of
$25,100.00.
#2018-129 - A�proving Amendment No. 2 to Asphalt Resurfacing Inter-local Agreement with
Hall Countv for Improvements to Shady Bend Road; Capital Avenue to Airport Road.
#2018-130 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for 13th Street Paving
Improvements; Project No. 2018-P-1 (Floyd & Helen Leiser, et al) in an Amount of $822.45.
#2018-131 - Approvin�quisition of Public Right-of-Wav at 3993 West 13th Street (Flo ��
Helen Leiser, et al) in an Amount of $4,961.22.
#2018-132 - A�proving Acquisition of Drainage Easement for 13th Street Paving Improvements;
Project No. 2018-P-1 (Flovd & Helen Leiser, et al).
#2018-133 - A�provin� Addendum to the Labor Contract between the City of Grand Island and
the IBEW Local 1597 Utilities Department Bar a� inin� Human Resources Director Aaron
Schmid reported the change was for medical leave which would allow employees to continue to
caxe for aY immediate family member should care need to extend beyond 30 days. The proposed
change would allow the employee to continue to draw down the medical leave bank. He
answered questions as to why this item was brought up now in the middle of the contract.
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Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to defer this item to a study session. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Steele, Hehnke, and Haase voted aye. Councilmembers Paulick, Minton,
Fitzke, Donaldson, Stelk, and Nickerson voted no. Motion failed.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2018-133. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Paulick, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Stelk, and Nickerson voted aye.
Councilmembers Steele and Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTION:
#2018-134 - Approving Agreement with Five Points Bank for Banking Services. Interim Finance
Director William Clingman reported that the City of Grand Island has utilized our current bank
for at least the last decade and because it had not been formally evaluated for such a long time,
an RFP was issued for banking services. In their RFP Five Points Bank offered their services at
no cost fo the City of Grand Island and they would pay interest on any amount the City
maintained on deposit with them, with a regular evaluation of this interest rate beginning at the
end of 2019. The estimated impact of the change to Five Points Bank would be at least a net gain
of $850,000 on an annual basis. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Hehnke, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2018-134. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Paulick, Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Haase, and Nickerson
voted aye. Councilmember Stelk abstained. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the payment of claims for the period of Apri125,
2018 through May 8, 2018 for a total amount of $3,224,357.71. 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 7:52 p.m.
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