12/18/2018 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
December 18, 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 18, 2018. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on December 12, 2018.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Jeremey Jones, Mark Stelk, Jason
Conley, Vaughn Minton, Clay Schutz, Julie Hehnke, and Mitch Nickerson. Councilmember
Chuck Haase was absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Marlan
Ferguson, City Clerk Pro Tem Aaron Schmid, Finance Director Patrick Brown, City Attorney
Jerry Janulewicz, and Public Warks Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Josh Sikes, Third City Christian Church, 4100 West 13�`
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Annual Report by Grand Island Area Economic Development CorpJCitizens Advisorv Review
Committee on the EDC Pro�ram Plan. Tim White, Vice-Chairman of the Citizen Advisory
Review Committee (CARC) stated the CARC had met and recommended approval of the EDC
Annual Report. Dave Taylor, president of Grand Island Area Economic Development
Corporation (GIAEDC) gave the annual report. Staff recommended approvaL No further public
testimony was heard.
Request of Hall Co. School Dist. #2, GIPS for A�proval of a Conditional Use Permit to
Construct Additional Parkin�. Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that this
proposal was to add to the existing parking lot on three adjacent properties east of the existing lot
all of which were residential zoned properties south of Jefferson school. The properties were
located south of the school and southeast of the intersection of 7th Street and Jefferson Street.
Dwellings and one detached garage currently existed on the sites and it was proposed they would
be removed to facilitate the construction and provide additional parking for the elementary
school. Staff recommended approval. Virgil Harden representing Grand Island Public Schools,
123 So. Webb Road had several questions. No further public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
#9715 - Consideration of Approving Annexation of Property Located at 2610 So.
Engleman Road (Rowe Subdivision) (Third and Final Reading)
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported this was the third and final reading of the
annexation of property located at 2610 South Engleman Road (Rowe Subdivision).
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Motion by Stelk, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance No. 9715. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9716 - Grand Island, Nebraska Firefighter's Retirement System Plan and Trust
#9717 - Grand Island, Nebraska Police's Retirement System Plan and Trust
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, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#9716 - Grand Island, Nebraska Firefighter's Retirement System Plan and Trust
Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that the IRS changed plan document requirements
beginning in 2017 that restatement of the plan was no longer the case. The general rule now was
that plans must be amended annually as needed for any applicable changes in laws, regulations,
or other guidance, as well as for voluntary changes. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Minton, second by Hahnke to approve Ordinance #9716.
City Clerk Pro Tem: Ordinance #9716 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 Pro Tem: Ordinance #9716 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 Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9716 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9717 - Grand Island, Nebraska Police's Retirement System Plan and Trust
Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that the IRS changed plan document requirements
beginning in 2017 that restatement of the plan was no longer the case. The general rule now was
that plans must be amended annually as needed for any applicable changes in laws, regulations,
or other guidance, as well as for voluntary changes. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9717.
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City Clerk Pro Tem: Ordinance #9717 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 Pro Tem: Ordinance #9717 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 Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9717 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-3 (Resolution #2018-376) was removed for
further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Hehnke to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-3. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of December 4, 2018 Citv Council Regular Meetin�.
#2018-375 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Emergency Sanitarv Sewer Repair
on the North Interceptor- Seedling Mile Road Area with Mvers Construction, Inc. of Broken
Bow. Nebraska.
#2018-376 - Approving Desi n�ating the East Portion of Mansfield Road, North and South of
Horseshoe Place, as No Parkin�. Public Works Director John Collins answered questions
regarding the area designated for no parking.
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2018-376. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-377 - FTE Request for the Fleet Division of the Public Works Department.
#2018-378 - A� rp ovin� Change Order No. 2 for 13th Street Pavin� Improvements; Project No.
2018-P-1 and 13th Street Water Main Improvements; Project No. 2018-W-5 with Blessin�
Construction of Kearney, Nebraska for a Reduction of $10,179.28 and a Revised Contract
Amount of $1,990,955.27.
#2018-379 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to Environmental Monitoring Services for the Grand
Island Re�ional Landfill with Olsson, Inc. of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $12,000.00 and
a Revised Contract Amount of $101,100.00.
#2018-380 - A�proving Purchase of a New Street Sweeper for the Streets Division of the Public
Works Department from Nebraska Environmental Products of Lincoln, Nebraska in an amount
of $220,86235.
#2018-381 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Rowe Second Subdivision. It
was noted that Gary and Dee Rowe, owners, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
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Agreement for Rowe Second Subdivision located west of Engleman Road, north of U.S.
Highway 30 for the purpose of creating 1 lot on 3.1922 acres.
#2018-382 - Approvin� Change Orders No. 2 and 3 to Edith Abbott Memorial Library
Renovation with Cheever Construction of Lincoln, Nebraska for an increase of $1,546.00 and
$9,040.36 and a Revised Contract Amount of $1,136,352.29.
#2018-383 — Approvin� Interlocal Cooperation A�reement by & between Hall Co. Airport
Authorit,�ity of Grand Island.
#2018-384 - Approvin� Authorization for Representation(s) for the D.A. Davidson Fire & Police
Pension Reserve Funds.
#2018-385 - Approving 2017 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
�CAPER) for Community Development Block Grant Funding_
�UESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request of Hall Co. School Dist. #2, GIPS for Approval of a Conditional Use
Permit to Construct Additional Parkin�. This item was related to the aforementioned Public
Hearing.
Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2018-386 - Consideration of A�proving Fundin� for the Grand Island Area Economic
Development Corporation/Citizen Advisory Review Committee on the Economic Development
Program Plan. Economic Development President Dave Taylor presented the application for
funding $350,000 to the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation.
Motion by Hehnke, second by Jones to approve Resolution #2018-386. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2018-387 - Consideration of Approving the Annual Re�ort by the Grand island Area Economic
Development Corporation. This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2018-387. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the payment of claims for the period of
December 5, 2018 through December 18, 2018 for a total amount of $6,031,564.17. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
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Aaron Schmid
City Clerk Pro Tem