12/04/2018 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
December 4, 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 December 4, 2018. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on November 28, 2018.
Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mark Stelk, Jeremy Jones, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, Mitch Nickerson and Mike Paulick.
The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Marlan Ferguson, City Clerk Pro
Tem Norma Hernandez, Finance Director Patrick Brown, City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and
Public Works Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Julio Venegas, Abundant Life Christian Center, 3411 West
Faidley Ave followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Service of Councilmember Linna Dee Donaldson: Mayor Jensen presented
Councilmember Linna Dee Donaldson with a plaque and recognized her service to the
community as Councilmember for Ward 3.
Reco�nition of Service of Councilmember Roger Steele: Mayor Jensen presented
Councilmember Roger Steele with a plaque and recognized his service to the community as
Councilmember for Ward 2.
Recognition of Service of Mayor Jeremv L Jensen: City Administrator Marlan Ferguson
presented Mayor Jensen with a plaque and recognized his service to the community as Mayor.
SPECIAL ITEMS:
Approvin� Minutes of November 20. 2018 Citv Council Regular Meeting. Motion by Stelk,
second by Hehnke to approve the minutes of the November 20, 2018 City Council meeting.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Pavment of Claims for the Period of November 21 2018 through December 4 2018:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the payment of claims for the period of
November 21; 2018 through December 4, 2018 for a total amount of $5,312,375.53.
Unanimously approved.
Acceptance of Election Certificate: Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to accept the
Election Certificate for the November 6, 2018 General Election. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
Comments bv Out�oin� Elected Official Councilmember Linna Dee Donaldson•
Councilmember ponaldson stated it was a great honor to serve for 8 years on council.
Mentioned was that residents of Grand Island were in good hands with this Administration and
members of the Council along with the department directors and their staff.
Comments bv Out�oin� Elected Official Councilmember Roger Steele: Council Steele stated
having worked with Council and Administration, he assures the people of Grand Island that there
is a pre-eminent governing body with the present city representatives. Thanked all City
Employees for working hard every day and having the best intentions for the people of Grand
Island.
Comments bv Out�oing Elected Official Mayor Jeremy L Jensen. Reflected on his journey as
Mayor and how much of an honor it has been. He mentioned the number of director's meetings
he attended and how he felt a sense of relief sitting in those meetings, knowing that all the
directors and staff do such a good job and the importance of each one's roles that contribute to
running the City organizations. Thanked everyone for their support.
Recess: A brief Recess was taken at 7:29 pm for the transition to the new governing body.
Council reconvened at 7:43 p.m.
Administration of Oath to Newlv Elected Mavor and Councilmembers: City Attorney Jerry
Janulewicz administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Mayor Roger Steele. Mr.
Janulewicz then administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmembers Clay Schutz
— Ward 2 and Jason Conley — Ward 3, and returning Councilmembers Vaughn Minton — Ward 1,
Mitchell Nickerson — Ward 4, and Michelle Fitzke — Ward 5.
Seatin� of Newlv Elected Councilmembers followed bv Roll Call• The following members were
present: Mayor Roger Steele, Councilmembers Chuck Haase, Mitch Nickerson, Julie Hehnke,
Clay Schutz, Vaughn Minton, Jason Conley, Mark Stelk, Jeremy Jones, Michelle Fitzke and
Mike Paulick.
Comments bv Newly Elected Officials: Councilmember's Clay Schutz, Jason Conley, Vaughn
Minton, Mitchell Nickerson and Michelle Fitzke each thanked the citizens of Grand Island for
the opportunity to represent them and looked forward to moving forward.
Comments by New Mayor Roger Steele: Stated that Grand Island must stand together and
overcome anything that challenges the community, Grand Island is a community that stands for
the ideal that all people should be treated with respect and is proud of our city government and
employees. Stated he is proud to be the Mayor of Grand Island.
Election of Citv Council President: City Clerk Pro Tem Norma Hernandez reported that the City
Council was required to elect one Councilmember to the office of Council President. The term is
for a one-year period. The Council President automatically assumes the duties of the Mayor in
the event that the Mayor is absent or otherwise unable to fulfill his/her duties. Nebraska law
allows the election of the Council President to be by secret ballot. The total number of votes for
each candidate; however, must be stated and recorded in the Minutes. Past practice has included
a run-off election between the top two nominees, if necessary. The City Clerk will prepare,
distribute, and count ballots. Nominations to fill the vacancy are in order. A second is not
required on nominations.
Councilmember Paulick nominated Chuck Haase. Councilmember Fitzke nominated
Councilmember Vaughn Minton. There were no further nominations.
City Clerk Pro Tem Norma Hernandez called for the first ballot. It was reported that
Councilmember Minton received 6 votes and Councilmember Haase had received 4. Mayor
Steele declared Councilmember Minton the new Council President for 2019.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to cast a unanimous vote for Vaugh Minton. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
At this time Councilmember, Mike Paulick vacated the meeting.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION:
Consideration of Determining Benefits for Sanitary Sewer District No 540T• West US Hi h�waX
30 and En�leman Road / West Park Plaza Sanitary Sewer Extension — this Agenda Item (D-1)
was pulled from the Council Agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public hearin� on Acquisition of Utility Easement in Section 26-11-10• Northeast Corner of
Husker Highway & En�leman Road (Indianhead Golf Club LLC) Public Works Director John
Collins reported that acquisition of a public utility easement was needed to aid in providing
utilities to the area North of Husker Highway and East of Engleman Road. The easement will
allow access for the construction, operation, maintenance, extension, repair, replacement, and
removal of utility appurtenances within the easement. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Planning Director, Chad Nabity, reported that this is a one residential lot that would be added to
the City as a result of this annexation. This property is located north of North Lane (in
Westwood Park Mobile Home Park) and west of Engleman Road. The Planning Commission
did recommend approval of this.
#9714 - Consideration of Approving Annexation of Property Located at 2610 So.
Engleman Road (Rowe Second Subdivision) (Second Reading)
Motion by Stelk, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9714.
City Clerk Pro Tem Norma Hernandez: Ordinance #9714 on second reading. All those in favor
of the passage of this ordinance on second reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, a11
voted aye. Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent agenda item G-8 (#2018-364) was pulled until the next Council
Meeting scheduled for December 18, 2018. Item G-9 (#2018-365) was pulled from the agenda
for further discussion.
Motion by Jones, second by Hehnke to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-8 (#2018-
364) and G-9 (#2018-365). Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-357 - A� rp ovin� Surety Bonds for Mavor and Citv Councilmembers
#2018-358 - Anprovin�ge Management Stistem between the City of Grand Island Utilities
Department and Open Systems International Inc.
#2018-359 - A�proving Update of the Designated Depositories List.
#2018-360 - Ap roving Maintenance Agreement No. 12 Renewal with the Nebraska Department
of Transportation for Calendar Year 2019.
#2018-361 - Approving Award of Snow Removal Operations- Downtown Parking Lots
#2018-362 - A� rovin� Acquisition of Utilitv Easement in Section 26-11-10• Northeast Corner
of Husker Hi hwav & En�leman Road (Indianhead Golf Club LLC�
#2018-363 - Ap roving Temporarv Construction Easement in Section 26-11-10• Northeast
Corner of Husker Highwav & Engleman Road (Indianhead Golf Club LLC�
#2018-364 - A� roving Benefits for Sanitary Sewer District No 540T• West US Hi hway 30
and En�leman Road / West Park Plaza Sanitary Sewer Extension. This item was pulled at the
request of the Public Works Department.
#2018-365 - Amendin�the 2018/2019 Fee Schedule Re�ardin Parking Fees
Public Works Director, John Collins, spoke in support of item G-9 -#2018-365 - Amending the
2018/2019 Fee Schedule Regarding Parking Fees; Director John Collins discussed the Chamber
parking lot and parking ramp fees that are not being charged, and establishing the fee schedule.
Motion by Nickerson to approve with clarification from Chief Falldorf stating there is a fee on
first level of parking ramp that will be attained, parking permits sold by police department.
Confusion of the signs in parking ramp comes from the signs stating designated spots for parking
with a permit, but there is no designated spots on the 2°d or 3`d level, 2°d & 3ra levels are free.-
second by Jones to approve Resolution #2018-365. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#2018-366 - Ap rovin� Purchase of Herman Miller Line Furniture for Edith Abbott Memorial
Library Renovation.
#2018-367 - Approving Purchase of Multiple Manufacturers' Furniture for Edith Abbott
Memorial Library Renovation.
#2018-368 - Ap roving the Purchase of Radio Transmission Equipment for 911 Center
#2018-369 - Approving Purchase of an Articulated Wheel Loader for the Heartland Public
Shooting Park.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2018-370 - Consideration of Approving Appointment of RaNae Edwards MMC as Cit Cy lerk•
Motion by Hehnke, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2018-370. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-371 - Consideration of A�proving Appointment of Patrick Brown as Treasurer/Finance
Director.
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2018-371. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-372 - Consideration of Approvin tg he A�pointment of Jerry Janulewicz as Citv Attorne�
Motion by Jones, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2018-372. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-373 - Consideration of A� roving Appointment of John Collins P.E. as Engineer/Public
Works Director.
Motion by Hehnke, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2018-373. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-374 - Consideration of Approving Contract with Brent Clark as Assistant City
Administrator.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2018-374. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:25pm.
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Norma Hernandez
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