07/10/2018 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
July 10, 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 July 10, 2018. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
July 4, 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, 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.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Edgar Schambach, St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 1515 South
Harrison Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Heari� on Acyuisition of Sanitary Sewer Easement in Charles Wasmer's Addition
(Hernandez Avila- 508 S Adams St). Public Works Director John Collins reported that
acquisition of a sanitary sewer easement located at 508 South Adams Street was needed to
provide a sanitary sewer service connection to 1309 W. Louse Street. The easement would allow
access for the construction, operation, maintenance, extension, repair, replacement, and removal
of the sanitary sewer main within the easement. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
#9691 - Consideration of Annexation of Property Located at 158 W. Wildwood Drive
(Rief Acres Subdivision) (Second Reading)
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Catherine Miller, Personal Representative
of the Estate of David H. Rief, as owner of the property submitted a plat of Rief Acres
Subdivision an Addition to the City of Grand Island. This was the second of three readings.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9691 on second reading. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#9692 - Consideration of Annexation of Property located at 3554 W. Wildwood Drive
(Knuth Acres Subdivision) (Second Reading)
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Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Larry J. and Karen L. Knuth, as owners of
the property submitted a plat of Knuth Acres Subdivision an Addition to the City of Grand
Island. This was the second of three readings.
Motion by Stelk, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9692 on second reading only. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Hehnke to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
A�provin� Minutes of June 26, 2018 City Council Regular Meetin�.
#2018-198 - Approving Authorizin� Amendment No. 2 to Clean Water State Revolving Fund
(CWSRF Loan A�reement No. C317981 with the Nebraska Department of Environmental
Qualitv Relative to Reduction in Administration Fee.
#2018-199 - A�proving Amendment No. 2 to 2016 Storm Water Management Plan Pro�ram
Grant with the Nebraska Department of Environmental Qualitv Relative to an Extension of
December 31, 2018.
#2018-200 - A�proving Acquisition of Sanitarv Sewer Easement in Charles Wasmer's Addition
�Hernandez Avila- 508 S Adams St�
#2018-201 - A�provin� Purchase of Bluetooth Headsets for the Wastewater Division of the
Public Works Department from Nebraska Environmental Products of Lincoln, Nebraska in an
Amount of $29,600.00.
#2018-202 - Approvin� Chan�e Order No. 3 for Lift Station No. 20 Upgrade and Force Main
Rehabilitation & Lift Station No. 14 Abandonment; Proiect No. 2017-5-1 with The Diamond
En ing eering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska at no additional cost.
#2018-203 - A�roving Change Order No. 2 for Lift Station No. 11 Relocation — 2018; Project
No. 2018-5-1 with Midlands Contractin�, Inc. of Kearney, Nebraska with no changes to the
contract amount.
#2018-204 - A�proving Bid Award for Annual Su�lv of Road Deicing Chemicals with Black
Strap Inc. of Neligh Nebraska in an Amount of $45.90 per ton for Road Salt, Off-Peak and
$47.30 per ton for Road Salt, Peak.
#2018-205 - Approvin� Certificate of Final Completion for Water Main Project 2018-W-1 - 17th
Street from Broadwell Avenue to Elm Street with Myers Construction, Inc. of Broken Bow,
Nebraska.
#2018-206 - A�provin� Subordination Agreement for 116/118 West 3rd Street (Famos
Construction, Inc. & The Chocolate Bar, Inc.).
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RESOLUTIONS:
#2018-207 - Consideration of A�proving Addendum to the Labor Contract between the City of
Grand Island and the Grand Island Lod�e #24 of the Fraternal Order of Police. Human Resources
Director Aaron Schmid reported that the City and the FOP had met to negotiate the impact of the
payroll administration changes from Sunday through Saturday instead of Monday through
Sunday. The agreement allowed a one-time, thirteen-day pay period to make the transition to the
new pay period. The addendum addressed staffing and pays during the thirteen-day period,
specifically `B shift" which was directly impacted by the change. The addendum also designated
Friday as the new pay date, except in the case of holidays. The remaining terms of the labor
contract would remain unchanged for the duration of the contract. Staff recommended approval.
Discussion was held concerning hours worked, pay period, rate of pay, and over-time pay. City
Attorney Jerry Janulewicz explained the changes in the pay schedule and the FOP contract.
Motion by Stelk, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2018-2017. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Paulick, Steele, Fitzke, Jones, Stelk, and Nickerson voted aye.
Councilmembers Minton, Donaldson, Hehnke, and Haase voted na Motion adopted.
#2018-208 - Consideration of Approvin� Lease Agreement for Transit Services Office Facilitv.
Public Works Director John Collins reported that in order to facilitate the City's transit program
in an efficient manner, a location had been selected to house both City staff and the service
provider. It was recommended the Council approve the lease agreement with Mid-Country
Trading, LLC for office space located at 1016 Diers Avenue, Suite 119, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Mr. Collins answered questions regarding where the buses would be parked.
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2018-208. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-209 - Consideration of Approvin� Sub-Lease Agreement with Senior Citizen Industries,
Inc. for Occupancy of Transit Services Office Facilit� Public Works Director John Collins
recommended the Council approve the sub-lease agreement with Senior Citizen Industries, Inc.
for occupancy of office space located at 1016 Diers Avenue, Suite 119, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Motion by Minton, second by Donaldson to approve Resolution #2018-209. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-210 - Consideration of Approving Complete Streets Polic� Regional Planning Director
Chad Nabity presented the Complete Streets Policy and stated if approved this would give staff
the authority to design the complete streets elements into City sponsored transportation projects
and authority to negotiate with developers to entice them into including those elements within
private developments. Staff recommended approval.
Mr. Nabity introduced Jennifer Hubbell representing the Health Department who thanked the
City for all their help in this project.
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Motion by Nickerson, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2018-210. 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 June
27, 2018 through July 10, 2018 for a total amount of $3,499,100.08. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to adjourn to
Executive Sess}on at 7:48 p.m. for the purpose of a strategy session with respect to labor
negotiations with AFSCME, Local 251 and IBEW Wastewater Treatment Plant, Local 1597.
Unanimously approved.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Paulick, second by Hehnke to return to Regular
Session at 8:33 p.m. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk