02/26/2019 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 26, 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 February 26, 2019. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on February 20, 2019.
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, Jeremy Jones, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley,
Vaughn Minton, Clay Schultz, Julie Hehnke, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. 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 George Jones, Church of God of Prophecy, 1620 N.
Broadwell Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Steele and the City Council recognized City Administrator Marlan
Ferguson for his service with the City of Grand Island. Mr. Ferguson was presented a plaque as
this was the last City Council meeting he would be attending before his retirement on February
28, 2019. Mr. Ferguson thanked those he had worked with and the citizens of the City of Grand
Island.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to adjourn to the Board
of Equalization. Motion adopted.
#2019-BE-3 - Consideration of Determinin�Benefits for Lot One (1) Rowe Second Subdivision
in Water Main District 421T. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that Gary and Dee
Rowe were building a home on property next to Water Main District 421 T and wanted to
connect to the City water main. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2019-BE-3. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to return to Regular
Session. Motion adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 1 located at 112 East
3rd Street �Win� Properties, Inc.� Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Wing
Properties, Inc. had submitted an application for tax increment financing to aid in the
redevelopment of property at 112 East 3rd Street, the center portion of the old Williamsons
Interiors Building. The proposal would redevelop commercial space on the main floor and a
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single apartment on the second floor of the building. Staff recommended approval. Amos Anson,
4234 Arizona Avenue spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 1 located at 110 West
2nd Street (Rawr Holdings, LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Rawr
Holdings, LLC had submitted an application for tax increment financing to aid in the
redevelopment of property at 110 West 2"d Street, the old GI Music Building. The proposal
would redevelop commercial space on the main floor and two apartments on the second floor of
the building. Staff recommended approvaL Amos Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue spoke in
support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement at the End of Colbalt Drive - PVIPE, LLC.
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at the
end of Colbalt Drive was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair
water appurtenances, including fire hydrants. This easement would allow the Utilities
Department to install, access, operate and maintain the fire hydrant at this location. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way in the Northwest Quarter of Section 23,
Township 11 North Range 10 West- East of En�leman Road/South of Old Potash Highway
(Parcel No. 400200918- The Guarantee Group, Inc.). Public Works Director John Collins
reported that the Public Works Engineering staff was working on the design of the Moore's
Creek Drainage Ditch to extend drainage to the southwest and to serve current areas as well as
the proposed US Highway 30 realignment project. Public right-of-way was needed from The
Guarantee Group, LLC and had signed the necessary documents to grant the property to the City
in the amount of $99,999.00. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Amendment to the 2016-2018 Consolidated Plan- 2018 Annual Action Plan.
Community Development Administrator Amber Alvidrea reported that the Community
Development Division (CDD) proposed reallocating $80,000.00 of CDBG funds to the Low-
moderate Area (LMA) projects in the approved 2018 Annual Action Plan. The 2018 Annual
Action Plan had two LMA projects which were Public Works- ADA compliant Curb Ramps and
Waste Water Sanitary Sewers, these projects were described in detail in the 2018 Annual Action
plan. CDD proposed that the funds be eligible to be applied one or both projects as follows, the
maximum the Public works project may receive were $80,000.00 with a minimum of
$55,000.00. The maximum amount of funds Public Works Waste Water Project may receive was
$25,000.00 with a minimum of $0.00. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was
heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-3 (Resolution #2019-64) was pulled from the
agenda. Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-
3. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of Februarv 12, 2019 Citv Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of Februarv 16, 2019 City Council Retreat.
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#2019-64 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Gloor Subdivision. This item
was pulled from the agenda at the request of the Regional Planning Director.
#2019-65 - A� rp oving Acquisition of Utilitv Easement at the End of Colbalt Drive - PVIPE,
LLC.
#2019-66 - Approving Tap Fee for Lot One - Rowe Second Subdivision - Water Main District
421 T.
#2019-67 - Approving Wireline Crossing Agreement for Fiber Optics with Union Pacific
Railroad in the Amount of $6,760.00.
#2019-68 - A� rp oving Purchase of 2020 Truck with 48 Foot Knuckle Boom Crane - Electric
Under�round Division from Altec Industries, Inc. in an Amount of $280,453.00.
#2019-69 - A� rovin�Su�plv and Delivery of Powdered Activated'Carbon to Platte Generation
Station until Segt. 30, 2021 with Cabot Norit Americans, Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts.
#2019-70 - A� roving Chan�e Order No. 4 to Edith Abbott Memorial Library Renovation with
Cheever Construction of Lincoln. Nebraska for an Increase of $39,985.23 and a Revised
Contract Amount of $1,176,337.52.
#2019-71 - A�proving A�reement Addendum for Grand Island Emergenc,y Center to Join East
Central 911 Regional Grou�
#2019-72 -Approving Nebraska Personnel Consultants, LLC of Lincoln, Nebraska to Perform
Comparability Pav Studies in an Amount of $45,000.00.
#2019-73 - A� rovin�Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way in the Northwest Quarter of Section
23, Township 11 North, Range 10 West- East of En�leman RoadlSouth of Old Potash Highway
(Parcel No. 400200918- The Guarantee Grou ,p Inc•�
#2019-74 - Approving Purchase of One (1 2019 Pipehunter Articulating Sidekick Easement
Machine for the Collection Crew of the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department
from Texas Underground, Inc. of Pearland, Texas in an Amount of $49,985.48.
#2019-75 - Approving Bid Award for the 2019 Asphalt Resurfacin�ject No. 2019-AG1 with
Gary Smith Construction Co., Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $607,377.25.
#2019-76 - A�provin� Change Order No. 5 for Lift Station No. 20 U�grade and Force Main
Rehabilitation & Lift Station No. 14 Abandonment; Project No. 2017-5-1 with The Diamond
En ing eerin� Companv of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of $2,675.00 and a Revised
Contract Amount of $2,436,428.54.
#2019-77 - A�proving A�reement for Utilitp Relocation Services to be performed by AT&T for
the North Broadwell Drainage; Project No. 2018-D-1 in an Amount of $11,500.00.
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#2019-78 - A roving A�reement with Nebraska Denartment of Transportation (NDOT) for
Improvements to US Highwav 30 Bridges in Grand Island� Project No NH-30-4(162 • Control
No. 42776 in an Amount of $213.200.00.
#2019-79 - Ap roving Purchase of One (1) Utilitv Vehicle for the Wastewater Division of the
Public Works Department from Landmark Implement of Shelton Nebraska in an Amount of
$20,258.11.
#2019-80 - A� rp ovin� Bid Award for North Broadwell Draina�e,� Project No 2018-D-1 with
Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc. of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $247 981 06
#2019-81 - Approvin� Amendment to 2016-2018 Consolidated Plan-2018 Annual Action Plan
#2019-82 - Ap rovin� Police Department 24-Month Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant
A�plication.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2019-83 - Consideration of Ab roving Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No 1
located at 112 East 3rd Street (Wing Properties Inc.� This item was related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval. It was requested that in future
projects the term and rate of the project be provided to the Council.
Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2019-83. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Hehnke, Minton, Conley, Stelk, Jones, Fitzke, and Paulick
voted aye. Councilmember Schutz abstained. Motion adopted.
#2019-84 - Consideration of A�proving Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No 1
located at 110 West 2nd Street (Rawr Holdings LLC� This item was related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2019-84. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Hehnke, Minton, Conley, Stelk, Jones, Fitzke, and Paulick
voted aye. Councilmember Schutz abstained. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the payment of claims for the period of February
13, 2019 through February 26, 2019 for a total amount of $4,816,056.00. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk