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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETiNG
October 23, 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 October 23, 2018. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on October 17, 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, Finance Director Patrick Brown, City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and Public Works
Director John Collins. '
INVOCATION was given by Father Jim Golka, St. Mary's Cathedral, 204 South Cedar Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Minton, second by Haase to adjourn to the Board of
Equalization. Motion adopted.
#2018-BE-7 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Lots One (1) and Two (2) in new
Subdivided Carev Subdivision in Water Main District 430T - Stuhr Road and Bismark. Utilities
Director Tim Luchsinger reported that Water Main District 430T was originally created in 2000
for installation of municipal water mains along Stuhr Road between Swift Road and Bismark
Road, and along Bismark Road from Stuhr Road to Cherry Street. Lot One (1) had recently been
re-subdivided as Lot One (1) and Lot Two (2) Carey Subdivision. It was recommended the
connection fee be proportionally split between the current two lots with new connection fees.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2018-BE-7. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-BE-8 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Water Main District 471 T- Hwv. 34 &
Locust Street. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that Water Main District 471T
provided for a 20" diameter water main to be extended under Highway 34 and an 8" diameter
main installed along the north side of Highway 34, east of the Locust Street intersection. The
recommended connection fees for the properties within the district's boundary was $51,744.19.
Motion by Haase, second by Donaldson to approve Resolution #2018-BE-8. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to return to Regular
Session. Motion adopted.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Franco Entertainment, LLC dba Level Up Bar and Arcade, 115-
117 West 3rd Street for a Class "I" LiQUOr License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an
application for a Class "I" Liquor License had been received from Franco Entertainment, LLC
dba Level Up Bar and Arcade, 115-117 West 3rd Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on September 18, 2018; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on October 13, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed
on September 25, 2018; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended forwarding a
no recommendation to the Liquor Control Commission. Mark Porto, Attorney for the applicant,
233 North Locust Street spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Azteca Market, LLC dba Azteca Market, 103 West 3rd Street
for a Class "D" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a
Class "D" Liquor License had been received from Azteca Market, LLC dba Azteca Market, 103
West 3rd Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application
submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on September 18, 2018;
notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on October 13, 2018;
notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on September 25, 2018; along
with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended forwarding a no recommendation to the
Liquor Control Commission. Mark Porto, Attorney for the applicant, 233 North Locust Street
spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Franco Entertainment. LLC dba The Brick House, 115-117
West 3rd Street for a Change of Location for Class "I-119813" Liquor License to 103 West 3rd
Street. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a change of location for the
Class "I-119813" Liquor License had been received from Franco Entertainment, LLC dba The
Brick House, 115-117 West 3`d Street to 103 West 3rd Street. 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 October 13, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of
hearing mailed on September 25, 2018; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff
recommended forwarding a no recommendation to the Liquor Control Commission. Mark Porto,
Attorney for the applicant, 233 North Locust Street spoke in support. No further public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearin on Reyuest to Rezone Property located at 4055 Trust Street from RD- Residential
Development to Amended RD — Residential Development (The Evan�elical Lutheran Good
Samaritan Societv). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that the Evangelical
Lutheran Good Samaritan Society of Sioux Falls, South Da.kota proposed to build up to 30 units
of apartments to a perimeter building with 52 units of apartments. The development provides
dwelling units for retirement age persons ranging from independent living to skilled care. Staff
recommended approval. No public Testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 1 located at 411 West
3rd Street (Paramount Development, LLC� Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported
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that Paramount Development LLC had submitted an application for tax increment financing to
aid in the redevelopment of property to prepare for the construction of 4 upper floor apartments
and necessary exiting in westerly portion of the old Sears building at 411 West 3rd Street. Staff
had prepared a redevelopment plan for this property consistent with the TIF application. Staff
recommended approval. Fon Depue, 308 North Locust Street spoke in support. No further public
Testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 2 located on a Portion
of the Vacant Property Southwest of South Locust Street and U.S. Highwa.�Grand Island
Hotels, LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Grand Island Hotels LLC
had submitted an application for tax increment financing to aid in the redevelopment of property
to prepare for the construction of a 79 unit Comfort Suites Hotel south of U.S. Highway 34 and
west of Locust Street. Staff had prepared a redevelopment plan for this property consistent with
the TIF application. Staff recommended approval. Ron Depue, 308 North Locust Street and
Bruce Shriner, 2535 North Carleton spoke in support. No further public Testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Declaring CRA Area #27 Blighted and Substandard located between Elm and
Cleburn Street and 6th and 7th Streets (Keystone Properties� Regional Planning Director Chad
Nabity reported that Andrew Marsh of Keystone Properties commissioned a Blight and
Substandard Study for Proposed Redevelopment Area No. 27. The stud�y focused on one city
block of property, approximately 2.85 acres, located between 6th and 7 Streets and Elm and
Cleburn Streets. Mr. Marsh had recently purchased this property with the intent of demolishing
the current structure and building a new structure in its place. Staff recommended approval.
Keith Marvin, David City spoke in support. No further public Testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Sanitary Sewer Easement in Concept Subdivision (1723 E 4th
Street- Ummel) and Ummelville Second Subdivision (1919 E 4th Street- Ummel� Public Works
Director John Collins reported that a sanitary sewer easements was needed to provide access to
sanitary sewer with further development of the Concept Subdivision and Ummelville Second
Subdivision areas. The easement would allow access for the construction, operation,
maintenance, extension, repair, replacement, and removal of sanitary sewer main within the
easement. The new easement would be a total of twenty (20) feet wide. Staff recommended
approval. No public Testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ardinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9711 - Consideration of Request to Rezone Property located at 4055 Trust Street from
RD- Residential Development to Amended RD — Residential Development (The
Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society)
#9712 — Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 15 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Electricity
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
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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.
#9711 - Consideration of Request to Rezone Property located at 4055 Trust Street from
RD- Residential Development to Amended RD — Residential Development (The
Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society)
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Comments were made regarding the narrow road and parking.
Motion by Stelk, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinance #9711.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9711 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 #9711 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 #9711 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9712 — Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 15 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Electricity
Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that this request was to modify the City
Code by revising Section 15-6 (A) Provisions for Metering. The current provisions allowed for
electric meters to be located on the principal building or meter pedestals. The proposed revisions
would allow the location of electric meters to be modified with prior approval. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinance #9712.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9712 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 #9712 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 #9712 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Donaldson, second by Fitzke to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of October 9, 2018 City Council Re�ular Meetin�.
Approvin� Minutes of October 16, 2018 City Council Studv Session.
Approvin� Re-Appointments of Hector Rubio Robin Hendricksen and Tonv Randone to the
Inter�urisdictional Planning Commission.
#2018-302 - A�proving City Council Meetin� Schedule for 2019.
#2018-303 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Ummelville Third
Subdivision. It was noted that Tommy Ummel, Sr., owner, had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Ummelville Third Subdivision located west of Sky Park Road
between 4�' Street and the Unon Pacific Railroad for the purpose of creating 21ots on 2.11 acres
of land.
#2018-304 - Approving Change Order No. 1 to Edith Abbott Memorial Library Renovation with
Cheever Construction of Lincoln Nebraska for an Increase of $3,365.93 and a Revised Contract
Amount of $1,125,765.93.
#2018-305 - A�provin� Tap Fees for Lots One (1) and Two (2 in newly subdivided Carev
Subdivision in Water Main District 430T - Bismark & Stuhr Road.
#2018-306 - Approving Tap Fees for Water Main District 471T - Highwav 34 and Locust Street.
#2018-307 - Approving Bid Award for Burdick Station Gas Turbine Control System with ABB,
Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio in an Amount of $799,371.42.
#2018-308 - Approvin� Burdick Cooling Water System Engineering Services with JEO
Consultin� Group Inc of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount not-to-exceed $128,000.00.
#2018-309 - Approvin� Bid Award for Continuous Emissions Mercury Monitorin� at Platte
Generatin�Station with Ohio Lumex Companv of Solon Ohio in and Amount of $166,900.00.
#2018-310 - Approvin� Bid Award for Fuel Oil Pipe and Tank Cleanin� with J& L Pipeline
Services Inc. of Tipton, Iowa in an Amount of $177,551.36.
#2018-311 - Approvin� Interlocal Cooperation A�reement for a Joint Aerial Photo Proiect
between Hall Countv and the City of Grand Island.
#2018-312 - A�proving Acquisition of Sanitary Sewer Easement in Concept Subdivision (1723
E 4th Street- Ummel) and Ummelville Second Subdivision (1919 E 4th Street- Ummel).
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#2018-313 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to En ing eering Consulting Services Related to Lift
Station No. 20 Upgrade and Force Main Rehabilitation & Abandonment of Lift Station No. 14;
Project No. 2017-5-1 with Olsson Associates of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of
$13,000.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $312,864.00.
#2018-314 - A�proving Authorization for Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair on the North
Interceptor- Seedling Mile Road Area Change Order No. 1 with Myers Construction, Inc. of
Broken Bow. Nebraska for an Increase of $33,901.60 and a Revised Contract Amount of
$472,357.60.
#2018-315 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Consulting Services Related to
Emergency Sanitarv Sewer Repair on the North Interceptor- Seedling Mile Road Area with
Olsson Associates of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of (a�,050.00 and a Revised
Contract Amount of $42,250.00. �
#2018-316 - A�proving Agreement with NDOT-Intermodal Planning Division for the Grand
Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) for the 2019 Fiscal Year TRANSIT,
Section 5305, Transportation Planning Program•
#2018-317 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for the 2018 Asphalt Resurfacin� Project
No. 2018-AC-1 with Gary Smith Construction Co., Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2018-318 - A�proving Purchase of One (1) 2019 D8 Tracked Dozer with Waste Handler
Arran�ement for the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department from NMC of
Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $847,055.00.
#2018-319 - Approving Skid Steer Buy-Back for Streets Division of the Public Works
Department from Central Nebraska Bobcat of Grand Island, Nebraska with trade-in for a Net
Purchase Price of $5,065.04.
#2018-320 - Approving Change Order #1 for Design and Construction Mana�ement Services at
the Veteran's Sports Complex - Phase II with Olsson Associates of Grand Island, Nebraska for
an Increase of $120,600.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $495,600.00.
#2018-321 - Approving Purchase and Delivery of Infield Soil Conditioner - Ashley Park with
Dakota Transport, Inc. of Hampton, Minnesota in an Amount of $43,500.00.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2018-322 - Consideration of Request from Franco Entertainment, LLC dba Level Up Bar and
Arcade, 115-117 West 3rd Street for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Manager
Desi�nation for Maria Garcia, 644 E. Meves. This item was related to the aforementioned Public
Hearing. Building Director Craig Lewis and State Fire Marshall Fred Hotz recommended a no
recommendation due to work being done and inspections expected in the near future.
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Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to forward to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
with no recommendation Resolution #2018-322. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#2018-323 - Consideration of Request from Azteca Market, LLC dba Azteca Market, 103 West
3rd Street for a Class "D" Liquor License and Liquor Mana�er Designation for Maria Garcia,
644 E. Meves. This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Donaldson to forward to the Nebraska Liquor Control
Commission with no recommendation to Resolution #2018-323. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-324 - Consideration of Request from Franco Entertainment, LLC dba The Brick House,
115-117 West 3rd Street for a Change of Location for Class "I-119813" LicLuor License to 103
West 3rd Street. This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to to forward to the Nebraska Liquor Control
Commission with no recommendation Resolution #2018-324. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
#2018-325 - Consideration of Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 1 located at
411 West 3rd Street (Paramount Development, LLC� This item was related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2018-325. Upon roll call vote,
a11 voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-326 - Consideration of Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 2located on
a Portion of the Vacant Propertv Southwest of South Locust Street and U.S. Hi�hwav 34 (Grand
Island Hotels, LLC). This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Discussion
was held regarding whether we were short of hotel space. Mr. Nabity stated at times we were and
that there was a community need.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2018-326. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-327 - Consideration of Declaring CRA Area #27 Bli�hted and Substandard located
between Elm and Cleburn Street and 6th and 7th Streets (Kevstone Pr�erties). This item was
related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Mr. Nabity stated a multi family residential
building would be built at this location.
Motion by Stelk, second by Donaldson to approve Resolution #2018-327. Upon roll call vote, a11
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the payment of claims for the period of October
10, 2018 through October 23, 2018 for a total amount of $4,540,170.08. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk