11/06/2018 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 6, 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 November 6, 2018. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on October 31, 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, and Mike Paulick. Councilmember
Roger Steele 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 Public Works Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Parker Loghry, First City Christian Church, 4100 West 13�'
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Barry Burrows, Grounds Mana�ement Crew Chief with the Parks and Recreation
Deparhnent for 20 Years of Service with the City of Grand Island. The Mayor and City Council
recognized Barry Burrows, Grounds Management Crew Chief with the Parks and Recreation
Department for his 20 years of service with the City of Grand Island. Parks and Recreation
Director Todd McCoy commented on the job Mr. Burrows does. Mr. Burrows was present for
the recognition and thanked the Mayor and City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin�on Request from LaMexicana, Inc. dba La Mexicana, 3333 Ramada Road, Suite
B for an Addition to their Class "I-122455" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported
that an application for an addition to Class "I-122455" Liquor License had been received from
LaMexicana, Inc. dba La Mexicana, 3333 Ramada Road, Suite B. Ms. Edwards presented the
following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and
received by the City on October 22, 2018; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of
hearing published on October 27, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing
mailed on October 22, 2018; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended
approval contingent upon final inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - North of US Highway 30 and West of
Shadv Bend Road - North Shadv Bend Road, LLC. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported
that a utility easement was needed north of US Highway 30 and west of Shady Bend Road in
order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including
lines and transformers. The Utilities Department had an existing overhead power line located on
Lot Two (2), Terminal Grain Subdivision. The property to the north (Lot One) was owned by the
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Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company. They were in the process of upgrading their electrical
service. The Utilities Department needed to acquire two ten (10) foot easements across Lot Two
(2) for the extension of underground power lines for the Co-op's upgrade. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acguisition of Public Ri�ht-of-Wav in Hagges' Subdivision- Hall County
School District 2; 1621 West Stollev Park Road (Parcel No. 400041634) and 2019 William
Street Parcel No. 400041642� Public Works Director John Collins reported that acquisition of a
public right-of-way was needed to allow for the realignment of William Street due to the new
Stolley Park Elementary School improvement. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Ri�ht-of-Way in Industrial Foundation Subdivision;
South of Schimmer Drive. West of Blaine Street (Parcel No. 400209144, 400209146,
400209147, and 400209148- PVIPE, LLC). � Public Works Director John Collins reported that
acquisition of a public right-of-way was needed to allow for temporary turn arounds at the end of
the platted streets within Industrial Foundation Subdivision. Staff recommended approval. No
public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-6 (Resolution #2018-332). Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of October 23, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting_
#2018-328 - A� roving on RecLuest from LaMexicana, Inc. dba La Mexicana 3333 Ramada
Road, Suite B for an Addition to their Class "I-122455" Liquor License.
#2018-329 - A� roving Acquisition of Utility Easement - North of US Highway 30 and West of
Shady Bend Road - North Shady Bend Road, LLC.
#2018-330 - Approvin� Zetron Radio Console Repair and Upgrade with Platte Valley
Communications of Grand Island. Nebraska in an amount of $68,000.00.
#2018-331 - Approving Resolution to Join East Central Regiona1911 Grou�
#2018-332 - A� rovin� Purchase of Emergency Call Works 911 System from Motorola
Solutions, Inc. in an amount of $242,583.70. This item was pulled from the agenda at the request
of the Emergency Management Director.
#2018-333 - Approving Acguisition of Public Right-of-Way in Hagges' Subdivision- Hall
County School District 2: 1621 West Stolley Park Road (Parcel No. 400041634) and 2019
William Street (Parcel No. 400041642�
#2018-334 - A� rp oving� Acyuisition of Public Right-of-Way in Industrial Foundation
Subdivision; South of Schimmer Drive, West of Blaine Street (Parcel No. 400209144,
400209146, 400209147, and 400209148- PVIPE, LLC).
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#2018-335 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for West Stolley Park Road and
Engleman Road Sanitary Sewer Extension; Project No. 2017-5-3 and Sanitarv Sewer District
No. 540T with The Diamond En ing eering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2018-336 - A� roving Amendment No. 3 to En ing eering Consulting Agreement for 13th Street
Roadwav Improvements; Proict No. 2018-P-1 with Alfred Benesch & Companv of Lincoln,
Nebraska for an Increase of $29,644.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $441,822.22.
#2018-337 - A�proving Award of Professional En ing eering Consulting Services for Sanitarv
Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation— Downtown; Project No. 2019-5-1 with Olsson, Inc. of
Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount not-to-exceed $81,850.00.
#2018-338 - Approving Environmental Monitoring Services for the Grand Island Re�ional
Landfill with Olsson, Inc. of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $89,100.00.
#2018-339 - Approvin� Agreement Between the City of Grand Island and Indianhead Golf Club,
LLC Regarding Sanitary Sewer Assessments.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the payment of claims for the period of October
24, 2018 through November 6, 2018 for a total amount of $4,177,371.58. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Councilmember Haase voted no on check #6025 to Security First Bank in the amount of
$64,678.97.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk