09/11/2018 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
September 11, 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 September 11, 2018. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on September 5, 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, Jeremey Jones, Julie Hehnke, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele and Mike Paulick. Councilmembers Chuck Haase and
Michelle Fitzke were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator
Marlan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Patrick Brown, City Attorney
Jerry Janulewicz, and Assistant Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Paul Canady, True North Church, 1804 West State Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin on Proposed Changes to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City Code Specifically
Sections §36-50 Zoning District, Use; §36-64.1 (R-3SL) Medium Density-Small Lot Residential;
36-72 M-1) Light Manufacturing Zone; and §36-73 (M-2) Heavy Manufacturin� Regional
Planning Director Chad Nabity explained the changes to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City
Code. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin o� n Request to Rezone Property located East of Ebony Lane between The Sterling
Apartments and Sterling Estates Park from R-4 — High Density Residential to R-2 — Low Density
Residential (Starostka Grou� Unlimited� Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that
staff was requesting to rezone property proposed for platting as Sterling Estates 10�` Subdivision.
This property was located north and south of Monarch Avenue, a street that had been built with a
width of 32 foot with parking on one side. The proposed change would help insure that the
density of units along this stretch of street remained the same as had been proposed by the
developers. They intend to build units like the ones to the east and south of this property and the
R2 zoning does not impact that plan but would limit any future changes. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - 3204 S. Shadv Bend Road - S ap uldin�
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at 3204
S. Shady Bend Road 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 an underground power line, transformers and
related electrical infrastructure to serve the new home under construction. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - East Side of Diamond Drive between
Warbler Road & Meadow Way Trail - TPRC - Umbrella - Erickson. Utilities Director Tim
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Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located along the east side of Diamond
Drive between Warbler Road and Meadow Way Trail 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 access, operate and maintain electrical
infrastructure which provided service to the lots in the Summerfield Estates Tenth Subdivision.
Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on General Property, Downtown Improvement Parkin� District #2 (Ramp,) and
Community Redevelopment Authorit� (CRA Tax Request and Bud eg t A�propriation for FY
2018-2019. Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that state statutes required the City to
conduct a public hearing to set property tax requests. Property tax request for FY 2018-2019
general property tax was $11,734,634, Parking District No. 2 at $8,080, and the Community
Redevelopment Authority property tax at $700,008. The levy for the general property tax was
.3755 for the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year. 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:
#9706 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City Code
Specifically Sections §36-50 Zoning District, Use; §36-64.1 (R-3SL) Medium Density-
Small Lot Residential; §36-72 (M-1) Light Manufacturing Zone; and §36-73 (M-2)
Heavy Manufacturing
#9707 - Consideration of Request to Rezone Property located East of Ebony Lane
between The Sterling Apartments and Sterling Estates Park from R-4 - High Density
Residential to R-2 — Low Density Residential (Starostka Group Unlimited)
#9708 - Consideration of Vacation of a Portion of West 7th Street & Jefferson Street
#9709 - Consideration of Approving FY 2018-2019 Annual Single City Budget and the
Annual Appropriations Bill
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 these ordinances 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.
#9706 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City Code
Specifically Sections §36-50 Zoning District, Use; §36-64.1 (R-3SL) Medium Density-
Small Lot Residential; §36-72 (M-1) Light Manufacturing Zone; and §36-73 (M-2)
Heavy Manufacturing
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Jones to approve Ordinance #9706.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9706 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.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #9706 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.
Mayar Jensen: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9706 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9707 - Consideration of Request to Rezone Property located East of Ebony Lane
between The Sterling Apartments and Sterling Estates Park from R-4 — High Density
Residential to R-2 — Low Density Residential (Starostka Group Unlimited)
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Comments were made regarding the 32' wide street.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9707.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9707 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 #9707 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 #9707 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9708 - Consideration of Vacation of a Portion of West 7th Street & Jefferson Street
Public Works Director John Collins stated to allow for the new development of Jefferson
Elementary Public School the City had received a request to vacate a portion of West 7�' Street,
as well as a portion of Jefferson Street. Staff recommended approvaL
Motion by Jones, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9708.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9708 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Steele, Minton,
Donaldson, Hehnke, Jones, Stelk and Nickerson voted aye. Councilmember Paulick voted no.
Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9708 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,
Councilmembers Steele, Minton, Donaldson, Hehnke, Jones, Stelk and Nickerson voted aye.
Councilmember Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
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Mayor Jensen: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9708 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9709 - Consideration of Approving FY 2018-2019 Annual Single City Budget and the
Annual Appropriations Bill
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Minton, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9709.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9709 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Steele, Minton,
Donaldson, Hehnke, Jones, Stelk and Nickerson voted aye. Councilmember Paulick voted no.
Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9709 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,
Councilmembers Steele, Minton, Donaldson, Hehnke, Jones, Stelk and Nickerson voted aye.
Councilmember Paulick voted na Motion adopted.
Mayor Jensen: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9709 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to approve the Consent
Agenda. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of August 28, 2018 Citv Council Regular Meetin�
Approvin�A�pointment of Robin Hendricksen to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Approving A�pointment of Jaimie Parr to the Library Board.
Approving Re-A�pointment of Sue Pirnie to the Communitv Redevelopment Authority Board.
A� roving Re-A�pointment of Tony Randone Regional Planning Commission.
Approving Re-Appointments of Gail Yenny, Mike Schuster, and Tom O'Neill to the Citizens
Advisorv Review Committee.
#2018-259 - A�proving Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Sterling Estates lOth
Subdivision. It was noted that Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc., owner, had submitted the Final
Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Sterling Estates lOth Subdivision located north of Sterling
Estates Park between Sunrise Avenue and Ebony Lane for the purpose of creating 28 lots on
4919 acres.
#2018-260 - A� rp ovin� Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for GIPS Jefferson Second
Subdivision. It was noted that Hall County District 2, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and
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Subdivision Agreement for GIPS Jefferson Second Subdivision located between Broadwell
Avenue and Adams Street, south of Eighth Street for the purpose of creating 2 lots on 5.507
acres.
#2018-261 - Ab rovin� Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for King's Crossin� Subdivision.
It was noted that R2S2, LLC, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement
for King's Crossing Subdivision located west of Locust Street at the southwest corner of the
intersection of Locust and Husker Highway for the purpose of creating 3 lots on 6.275 acres.
#2018-262 - A� roving Acquisition of Utilitv Easements - 3204 S. Shady Bend Road —
S aulding_
#2018-263 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - East Side of Diamond Drive between
Warbler Road and Meadow Way Trail - TPRC - Umbrella — Erickson.
#2018-264 - A�provin� Certificate of Final Completion for Water Distribution Svstem
Improvements — 2017 with Myers Construction, Inc. of Broken Bow, Nebraska.
#2018-265 - Approving the Setting of the Board of Equalization Date Hearin� for Water Main
District 430T - Newly Subdivided Lots One (1) and Two (2 , Carey Subdivision.
#2018-266 - A�provin� Amendment #1 to the Agreement between the Citv of Grand Island
Utilities Department and Tenaska.
#2018-267 - A� roving Chan�e Order #1 for Water Main District 471T - North Side of Hwy 34,
East of the Locust Street Intersection with Van Kirk Brothers Contracting of Sutton, Nebraska
for an Increase of $1,634.80 and a Revised Contract Amount of $143,390.60.
#2018-268 - Approving Change Order #1 for Water Main Project 2018-W-2 - Ingalls & Louise
Streets & Yund. Cherry & Division Streets with The Diamond En in� eering Company of Grand
Island, Nebraska for a Deduct of $1,004.21 and a Revised Contract Amount of $208,045.24.
#2018-269 - A� rp ovin� Chan�e Order No. 3 for Lift Station No. 11 Relocation — 2018; Project
No. 2018-5-1 with Midlands Contractin�, Inc. of Kearney, Nebraska for an Increase of
$8,780.80 and a Revised Contract Amount of $1,640,788.45.
#2018-270 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Cell 3 Liner and Leachate System at the Grand
Island Re�ional Landfill with Van Kirk Bros. Contracting of Sutton, Nebraska for a Decrease in
the Amount of $20,095.60 and a Revised Contract Amount of $3,073,054.40.
#2018-271 - A� roving Em�loyee Assistance Program Contract Renewal with Family Resources
of Greater Nebraska, P.C. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $13,000.00.
#2018-272 — Approvin C�hange Order No. 3 for Grand Island Veteran's Athletic Fields — Phase
2 Construction with Nemaha Landscape Construction, Inc. of Lincoln, Nebraska for an Increase
of $124,409.23 and a Revised Contract Amount of $5,744,580.16.
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#2018-272 — A� roving Chan�e Order No. 4 for Grand Island Veteran's Athletic Fields — Phase
2 Construction with Nemaha Landscape Construction, Inc. of Lincoln, Nebraska for an Increase
of $37,372.94 and a Revised Contract Amount of $5,781,953.10.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2018-274 - Consideration of Approving General Property, Downtown Improvement Parkin�
District #2 (Ram�) and Community Redevelopment AuthoritY(CRA) Tax Request for FY 2018-
2019. This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2018-274. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-275 - Consideration of Approving 1% Increase to the Restricted Revenues Lid Limit.
Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that in 1998 the Nebraska State Legislature passed LB
989 which put a lid on the amount of restricted revenues a political subdivision could budget for.
The restricted revenues that the City of Grand Island included in the budget were: Property
Taxes, Local Option Sales Tax, Motor Vehicle Tax, Highway Allocation and Municipal
Equalization Funds. The additional 1% increase for FY 2018-2019 State of Nebraska budget
report would increase the prior year restricted revenues base by $312,728.99. This increase in
restricted funds authority was not an increase in budgeted revenues or authorized expenditures. It
only provided the ability to increase restricted revenues in order to budget all restricted revenue
funding sources each budget year.
Motion by Paulick, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2018-275. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Donaldson to approve the payment of claims for the period of
August 29, 2018 through September 11, 2018 for a total amount of $6,871.623.15. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk