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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
September 25, 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 25, 2018. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on September 19, 2018.
Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mitch Nickerson, Chuck Haase, Jeremey Jones, Julie Hehnke, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele and Mike Paulick. Councilmember
Mark Stelk was 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 Mayor Jensen followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation of the Food & Beverage Occupation Tax Oversi�ht Committee 2018 Annual
Report• Chairman Ron Depue presented the 2018 Annual Report of the Food & Beverage
Occupation Tax Oversight Committee.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to adjourn to the Board
of Equalization. Motion adopted.
#2018-BE-6 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Railside Business Improvement
District. Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that the City Council in its capacity as the
Board of Equalization was required to determine the benefits for Railside BID. Special
assessments were for the amount of $115,601.18 (70%) or $116,177.20 (100%). Presented were
two Resolutions with the 70% and 100% assessment for owner occupied residents. Staff
recommended approval of the 70% assessments.
Jan Placke, 1606 18th Street, Central City spoke in opposition.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2018-BE-6 (B). Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to return to Regular
Session. Motion adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Bosselman Pump & Pantrv, Inc. dba Tommv Gunz
Bistro/Tommy Gunz Liquor Warehouse 1607 South Locust Street, Suite B, Grand Island,
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Nebraska for a Reconstruction to Class "CKG-121718" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae
Edwards reported that an application for a reconstruction/addition to the Class "CKG-121718"
Liquor License had been received from Bosselman Pump & Pantry, Inc. dba Tommy Gunz
Bistro/Tommy Gunz Liquor Warehouse, 1607 South Locust Street, Suite B. Ms. Edwards
presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control
Commission and received by the City on September 11, 2018; notice to the general public of
date, time, and place of hearing published on September 15, 2018; notice to the applicant of date,
time, and place of hearing mailed on September 11, 2018; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code.
The request was to add to the current license a 70' x 120' area to the south of their current
building for a banquet hall, kitchen and bathrooms and a 20' x 50' outdoor patio area. Staff
recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. Brandi Bosselman, 1607 South Locust
Street, Suite B spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Request from Steadfast Builders LLC for a Conditional Use Permit for
Parkin� a Temporary Food Truck on the South Side of the Buildin� located at 1504 N. Eddv
Street. Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that a request had been made for
approval to continue to place a mobile food trailer on the south side of the building located at
1504 North Eddy Street for three years. Staff recommended approval for one year. Herbert
Portio, 1504 N. Eddy Street spoke in support. No further 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 ordinance numbered:
#9710 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Railside Business Improvement
District
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
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.
This item was related to the aforementioned Board of Equalization. Staff recommended
approval. Amos Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue stated Railside BID would be willing to answer
questions from Ms. Placke if she would contact the office.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinance #9710 (B).
City Clerk: Ordinance #9710 (B) 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 #9710 (B) 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.
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Mayor Jensen: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9710 (B) is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required
by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-12 (Resolution #2018-284) and G-13
(Resolution #2018-285) was removed for further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by
Hehnke to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-12 and G-13. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of September 11, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting.
Receipt of Official Document — Tort Claim filed b�� E. Smith.
Approving Garba�e Permits for Heartland Disposal and Mid-Nebraska Disposal, Inc. and Refuse
Permits for Full Circle Rolloffs and O'Neill Transportation and Equipment LLC.
#2018-276 - A� roving Bosselman Pump & Pantrv, Inc. dba Tommy Gunz Bistro/Tomm.�
Liyuor Warehouse, 1607 South Locust Street, Suite B, Grand Island, Nebraska for a
Reconstruction to Class "CKG-121718" Liquor License.
#2018-277 - A�proving Agreement with Grand Island Area Clean Communit�pstems for FY
2018-2019 in an Amount of $27,500.00.
#2018-278 - Approving Boiler Chemical Cleanin� Consulting Services with M& M En ing eering
Associates of Lender, Texas in an Amounf of $53,245.00.
#2018-279 - A�provin� Bid Award for Purchase of Sulfuric Acid with Telemetrv Program with
Univar USA of Omaha, Nebraska in an Estimated Amount of $98,237.49.
#2018-280 - A�proving Certificate of Final Completion for Water Main Project 2018-W-2 -
Ingalls & Louise Streets & Yund, Cherr,y and Division Streets with The Diamond En in� eering
Company of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2018-281 - Ap�roving Certificate of Final Completion for Water Main District 471T - Hwy. 34
& Locust Street area; and Setting the Board of EcLualization meeting for October 23, 2018 with
Van Kirk Brothers Contracting of Sutton, Nebraska.
#2018-282 - Approving Change Order No. 2 for Sanitary Sewer Manhole Flow
Monitoring/Rehabilitation; Project No. 2018-WWTP-2 with The Diamond En ineering
Companv of Grand Island, Nebraska for a Revised Completion Date of October 5, 2018.
#2018-283 - Approving Bid Award for Drainage Ditch Grading, Excavating, and Haulin 2� O1 g_
2019 with Harders Dozer and Scraper, LLC of Cairo, Nebraska and Starostka Group Unlimited,
Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska.
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#2018-284 - Approvin�ge Order No. 2 for CDBG Contract 2016-4 Small Business Rental
Assistance with the Downtown Business Improvement District for a Revised Completion Date of
December 31, 2020. Amber Alvidrez, Community Development Coordinator state this change
order was for the extension of the grant to December 31, 2020. Discussion was held regarding
who benefited from these grants and how they could apply for one. Executive Director for the
Downtown BID, Cara Lemburg explained the grant process and stated they had awarded three
grants in the Downtown BID area and were hoping to award six more with this extension.
Motion by Haase, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2018-284. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-285 - Approvin Proposal for Repair/Replace Roof at the Old National Guard Armory
Building with Scarborough Construction, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$81,394.00. Parks and Recreation Director reported that a Request for Proposals was issued with
three contractors presenting proposals. Staff recommended accepting the proposal from
Scarborough Construction, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in the amount of $81,394.00. Funding
would be provided by the City Capital Project KENO dollars.
Paul Wicht, 1708 Jerry Drive spoke in opposition.
Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2018-285. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Haase, and Nickerson voted aye.
Councilmembers Paulick, Hehnke, and Jones voted no. Motion adopted.
#2018-286 - Ap�rovin� Change Order No. 3 for EM911 Facilit,y: Drainage with Chief
Construction of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of $5,141.00 and a Revised Contract
Amount of $1,146,112.00.
#2018-287 - A�proving Annual Pavment for Utilit.�Billin� Software Su�port with N. Harris
Computer Corporation dba Advanced Utilit�vstems in an Amount of $76,787.03.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request from Steadfast Builders, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit for Parking
a Temporary Food Truck on the South Side of the Buildin� located at 1504 N. Eddv Street. This
item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Discussion was held regarding extending
this request for one year only. Building Department Director Craig Lewis answered questions
concerning food trucks, City Code requirements, regulations and zoning for this area.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to approve the request for one year only. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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RESOLUTIONS:
#2018-288 - Consideration of Approving the 2019 City of Grand Island Fee Schedule. Finance
Director Patrick Brown stated the 2018-2019 fee schedule had been incorporated into the 2018-
2019 Budget that was passed at the September 11, 2018 City Council meeting. Comments were
made by Council regarding raising the fees to capture the costs.
Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2018-288. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-289 — Consideration of Creatin� a 2018 Half Cent Sales Tax Oversight Committee. City
Attorney Jerry Janulewicz reported that on November 6, 2018 general election, the electorate of
Grand Island would be voting upon a ballot question to increase the local sales and use tax rate
by an additional one-half of one percent (1/2%) from the current rate of one and one-half percent
(1 1/2%) to a rate of two percent (2%). The Mayor and City Administration proposed that by this
resolution an oversight committee be established, if in fact the electorate passed the proposed
ballot question. The committee would be established by ordinance. The function of the
committee would be to advise the public and city officials with regard to the city's additional
half cent sales tax, confirm that the tax revenues are accounted for in the designated special
revenue funds and were being expended on eligible projects as provided by city ordinance. This
committee would be similar in nature as the Food and Beverage Tax Oversight Committee which
had been very successful. Staff recommended approval.
Ray O' Connor, 611 Fleetwood Road spoke in support of the one-half percent sales tax.
Discussion was held regarding the administration of the funds if passed in the November
Election.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2018-289. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Jones, and Nickerson voted aye.
Councilmembers Paulick and Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the payment of claims for the period of
September 12, 2018 through September 25, 2018 for a total amount of $7,958,345.79. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk