01/08/2019 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 8, 2019
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 January 8, 2019. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
January 2, 2019.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Vaughn Minton, Clay
Schutz, Julie Hehnke, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. Councilmembers Jeremy Jones and
Mike Paulick were 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 Bill Pavuk, St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 1515 South Harrison
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to adjourn to the Board
of Equalization. Motion adopted.
#2019-BE-1 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Sanitarv Sewer District No. 540T;
West US Highway 30 and Engleman Road/West Park Plaza Sanitarv Sewer Extension. Public
Works Director John Collins reported that Sanitary Sewer District No. 540T was completed.
Total project cost equates to $1,071,845.30, of which $707,067.31 was eligible to be used to
calculate the connection fees for properties within the district. The remaining costs were City
responsibility and were associated with the West US Highway 30 and Engleman Road portion of
this project (2017-5-3). Staff recommended approval.
Michael Sands, 1700 Farnum Street, Omaha, Nebraska on behalf of Ascentia spoke in support.
Jerry Poels, 3418 So. Deann Road wanted to know what the benefit was in hooking up to the
sewer district.
Motion by Minton, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2019-BE-1. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Schutz, second by Minton to return to Regular
Session. Motion adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin og n Request from Curl Curl, LLC dba Bonzai Beach Club, 107 No. Walnut Street
for a Caterin� Desi�nation to Class "C-46038" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards
reported that an application for a catering designation to Class "C-46038" Liquor License had
been received from Curl Curl, LLC dba Bonzai Beach Club, 107 No. Walnut Street. Ms.
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Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor
Control Commission and received by the City on December 17, 2018; notice to the general
public of date, time, and place of hearing published on December 29, 2018; notice to the
applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on December 20, 2018; along with Chapter 4
of the City Code. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Request from Sin Citv, LLC dba Sin Citv Grill 410 West 3rd Street for a
Caterin� Designation to Class "C-88667" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported
that an application for a catering designation to Class "C-88667" Liquor License had been
received from Sin City, LLC dba Sin City Grill, 410 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 December 17, 2018; notice to the general public of date, time, and place
of hearing published on December 29, 2018; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of
hearing mailed on December 20, 2018; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Applications Received for Operation of Private Parking Facilities
Establishing Vehicle Offstreet Parkin� District No. 3, and Disestablishing Parking District No. 1.
City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz reported that if adopted, the ordinance would accomplish the
following: Establish Vehicle Offstreet Parking District No. 3; disestablish the Downtown
Improvement and Parking District (Parking District No. 1) and repeal relevant city code sections;
and transfer 2018-19 budget authority from Parking District No. 1 to Vehicle Offstreet Parking
District No. 3.Staff recommended approval. Amos Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue spoke in
support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility (Water) Easement - Lot Thirteen (13) Bosselman
Brothers Subdivision - 2030 East Highway 30 (CIK Investments, LLC� Utilities Director Tim
Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility water easement located at 2030 East Highway 30
was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances,
including water lines. This easement would allow the Utilities Department to install, access,
operate and maintain the water infrastructures at this location for Midwest Truck Wash. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Utility�Electrical) Easement - Lot Nine (9) Bosselman
Brothers Subdivision - 2030 East Hi�hwav 30 (CIK Investments, LLC� Utilities Director Tim
Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility electrical easement located at 2030 East
Highway 30 was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers. This easement would allow the Utilities
Department to install a pad-mounted transformer to provide service to the new Midwest Truck
Wash building. The proposed easement would also allow the department to install, access,
operate and maintain the electrical infrastructure at this location. Staff recommended approval.
No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 121 S. Pine (County of Hall, State of
Nebraska . Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement
located at 121 S. Pine Street was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and
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repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. This easement would allow the
Utilities Department to install, access, operate and maintain the electrical infrastructure at this
location. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acauisition of Utilitv Easement - 4586 Gold Core Drive (GMD LLC�
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at 4586
Gold Core Drive was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair
power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. This easement would allow the Utilities
Department to install, access, operate and maintain the electrical infrastructure at this location for
Bimbo Bakery. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acyuisition of Utility Easement - 411 S. Webb Road (Grand Island
Commercial Ventures, LLC). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a
utility easement located at 411 S. Webb Road was needed in order to have access to install,
upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. This
easement would allow the Utilities Department to install, access, operate and maintain an
underground power line, transformer and related electrical infrastructure to serve the new
business under construction. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3515 N. Highway 281 (Donald and Kandy
Mustion . Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement
located at 3515 N. Highway 281 was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain,
and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. Tilley Sprinkler Systems and
Landscaping is upgrading an existing facility located at 3515 N. Highway 281. As part of the
work, the Utilities Department needed to re-route the existing three-phase overhead power line
and install a pad-mounted transformer to provide service to the upgraded building. The proposed
easement would allow the department to install, access, operate and maintain the electrical
infrastructure at this location. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin o� n Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - West Side of US Highway 281 and South of
Rae Road (Ponderosa Lake Estates Subdivision Homeowners Assoc.. Inc.� Utilities Director
Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located on the west side of US
Highway 281 and south of Rae Road was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade,
maintain, and repair electric utilities and appurtenances. This easement would provide a pathway
for a new underground powerline that would replace the existing overhead power line along the
west side of Highway 281. The new power line would provide service for the future commercial
area south of Rae Road and would provide electrical feeder capacity to the Prairie Commons
Subdivision area currently being developed. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - Lot One (1), Ponderosa Lake Estates 7th
Subdivision (Prataria Ventures. LLC� Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition
of a utility easement located on the west side of Highway 281 and south of Rae Road was needed
in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including
lines and transformers. This easement is one of three that would provide a pathway for a new
underground powerline that would replace the existing overhead power line along the west side
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of Highway 281. The new power line would provide service for the future commercial area south
of Rae Road, and would provide electrical feeder capacity to the Prairie Commons Subdivision
area currently being developed. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - Lots Three (3) & Four (4), Ponderosa
Village Subdivision (Prataria Ventures, LLC). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that
acquisition of a utility easement located on the west side of Highway 281 and south of Rae Road
was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances,
including lines and transformers. This easement is one of three that would provide a pathway for
a new underground powerline that would replace the existing overhead power line along the west
side of Highway 281. The new power line would provide service for the future commercial area
south of Rae Road, and would provide electrical feeder capacity to the Prairie Commons
Subdivision area currently being developed. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 204 S. Cedar Street (St. Marv's Church).
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at 204 S.
Cedar Street was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers. St. Mary's Church is upgrading their electrical
service to the church and rectory building. As part of the work, the Utilities Department needs to
install a three-phase pad-mounted transformer to provide electric service for the upgrade. The
proposed easement would allow the department to install, access, operate and maintain the
electrical infrastructure at this location. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearin�on Acquisition of Sidewalk Easement at 1221 N Beal Street (English/Buchanan).
Public Works Director John Collins reported that acquisition of a sidewalk easement was needed
at the southeast corner of Beal Street and 13th Street to accommodate the curb ramp at this
intersection. The property owner had signed the necessary document to grant a public sidewalk
easement. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan. Public Works Director John
Collins reported that the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan consists of the transportation
projects in the Capital Improvement Program and was mandatory by State Law as part of the
requirements to receive approximately five million dollars of state gas tax funds each year. The
Public Works Department developed this program through a process to prioritize street projects
taking into consideration many factors. A PowerPoint presentation was given. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
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Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9718 - Consideration of Establishing Vehicle Offstreet Parking District No. 3
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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, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz stated no protests had been filed. Benefits were discussed. Amos
Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue spoke in support.
Motion by Haase, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9718.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9718 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 #9718 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 #9718 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-23 (Resolution #2019-19) was pulled from the
agenda for further discussion. Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the Consent
Agenda excluding item G-23. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of December 18, 2018 City Council Regular Meetin�.
Approving Re-A�pointments to the Electrical Board.
Approving Re-Appointments to the Mechanical Examinin Bg oard.
Approving Re-Appointments to the Plumbin Bg oard.
#2019-1 - Approving Request from Curl Curl, LLC dba Bonzai Beach Club, 107 No. Walnut
Street for a Caterin� Desi�nation to Class "C-46038" Liquor License.
#2019-2 - Approvin�Request from Sin Citv, LLC dba Sin City Grill, 410 West 3rd Street for a
Catering Designation to Class "C-88667" Liquor License.
#2019-3 - Ap�rovin�Acquisition of Utilit�Water) Easement - through a part of Lot Thirteen
�13) Bosselman Brothers Subdivision - 2030 East Highway 30 (CIK Investments).
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#2019-4 - A� roving Acquisition of Utilitv�Electrical� Easement - throu�h a part of Lot Nine
(9), Bosselman Brothers Subdivision - 2030 East Highwav 30) (CIK Investments, LLC�
#2019-5 - A�proving AccLuisition of Utilitv Easement - 121 S. Pine Street (County of Hall State
of Nebraskal.
#2019-6 - Approving Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - 4586 Gold Core Drive (GMD LLC�
#2019-7 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 411 S. Webb Road (Grand Island
Commercial Ventures, LLC).
#2019-8 - Approvin� Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - 3515 N. Highwa�281 (Donald and
Kandv Mustion).
#2019-9 - A� rp oving Acquisition of Utility Easement - West Side of US Highway 281 and South
of Rae Road (Ponderosa Lake Estates Subdivision Homeowners Assoc., Inc.�
#2019-10 - Ap roving Acguisition of Utility Easement - Lot One (1) Ponderosa Lake Estates 7th
Subdivision (Prataria Ventures, LLC�
#2019-11 - Approvin�Acquisition of Utility Easement - Lot Three (3) and Lot Four (4)
Ponderosa Village Ventures, LLC (Prataria Ventures, LLC�
#2019-12 - Ap roving Acguisition of Utility Easement - 204 S. Cedar Street (St. Mary's
Church .
#2019-13 - Approving Purchase of Distribution Transformers with ERMCO. Inc., of Iowa Cit�
Iowa and Gravbar Electric Companv, Inc., of Omaha, Nebraska.
#2019-14 - A�proving Purchase of Power and Concentric Neutral Cable with Wesco
Distribution, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2019-15 - Approvin�PrO�osal for Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Bottom Ash Transport
Water Assessment Services with Fith Infrastructure & Environment LLC of Peoria, Illinois in an
Amount of $133,622.00.
#2019-16 - A� rU ovin C�hange Order #1 - Water Main Project 2018-W-3 - Golden Age
Subdivision with Van Kirk Brothers Contractin� of Sutton, Nebraska for an Increase of
$10,216.43 and a Revised Contract Amount of $210,011.50.
#2019-17 - Ap�roving Re-Allocation of FTE - Utilities Civil En in� eerin� Manager to Utilities
Civil Engineer I/IUSr.
#2019-18 - A�rOVin�Acquisition of Sidewalk Easement at 1221 N Beal Street
(En�lish/Buchanan�
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#2019-19 - Approving Benefts for Sanitary Sewer District No. 540T; West US Hi�hway 30 and
Engleman Road/West Park Plaza Sanitary Sewer Extension.
. Motion by Haase, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2019-19. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2019-20 - Approving the Certificate of Compliance with the Nebraska Department of
Transportation for Maintenance A�reement No. 12; Calendar Year 2018.
#2019-21 - Approving Change Order No. 4 for Lift Station No. 20 Upgrade and Force Main
Rehabilitation & Lift Station No. 14 Abandonment; Project No. 2017-5-1 with The Diamond
En ing eering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of $29,657.48 and a Revised
Contract Amount of $2.433.753.54.
#2019-22 - Approving Change Order No. 2 for Cell 3 Liner and Leachate System at the Grand
Island Regional Landiill with Van Kirk Bros. Contracting of Sutton, Nebraska for a Decrease of
$49,433.23 and a Revised Contract Amount of $3,023,621.17.
#2019-23 - Approvin� Amendment No. 3 for En ing eering Services Related to Cell 3 Liner
Construction at the Grand Island Regional Landfill with HDR Engineering, Inc. of Omaha,
Nebraska for an Increase of $81,690.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $421,600.00.
#2019-24 - A�proved Chan�e Order No. 4 on the EM911 Facilitv with Chief Construction of
Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of $4,996.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of
� $3,151,108.00.
#2019-25 - A�provin� Purchase of Emergenc�perations Center Equipment & Furniture from
Eakes Office Solutions of Grand Island, Nebraska in the amount of $26,649.36.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2019-26 - Consideration of Approving the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan. This item
was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval. Jerry Poels, 341
South Deann Road commented on the round-a-bouts.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2019-26. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2019-27 - Consideration of Settin� the Date for Board of Equalization for Parking District
Number 3. This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2019-27. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Schutz to approve the payment of claims for the period of
December 19, 2018 through January 8, 2019 for a total amount of $3,951,365.21. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to adjourn to
Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. for the purpose of a strategy session with respect to the Veteran's
Home Phase II Property Acquisition. Unanimously approved.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to return to Regular
Session at 8:58 p.m. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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