03/26/2019 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 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 March 26, 2019. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
March 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, Vaughn
Minton, Clay Schultz, and Mitch Nickerson. Councilmembers Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke, and
Jason Conley were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Brent
Clark, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Patrick Brown, City Attorney Jerry
Janulewicz, and Public Works Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Mark Oberbeck, Northridge Assembly of God, 3025
Independence Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Steele commented on the activities the City of Grand Island helped with during the
flooding.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin on Request from Arts & Drafts, LLC dba Arts & Drafts, 214 & 216 North Locust
Street for a Chan�e of Location for Class "I-110067" Liquor License to 411 West 3rd Street,
Unit 1. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a change of address to Class
"I-110067" Liquor License had been received from Arts & Drafts, LLC dba Arts & Drafts, 214
& 216 North Locust Street to 411 West 3rd Street, Unit 1. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on March 11, 2019; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on March 16, 2019; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed
on March 11, 2019; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval. No
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - 3579 North U.S. Hi�hwav 281 — Stevensen.
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at 3579
North U.S. Highway 381 was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and
repair power appurtenances, including power lines and transformers. This easement would allow
the Utilities Department to install, access, operate and maintain infrastructure at this location.
Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Request to Rezone Property located at 200 East Hwy 34 from RD —
Residential Development to Amended RD Residential Development �Talon Apartments�
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that an application has been made to rezone
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the east side of the Talon Apartments Subdivision from RD Zone to Amended RD Zone and
approve a modified development plan. The original layout proposed 4(32 unit) apartment
buildings. They were now proposing to amend this to 6(22 unit) buildings instead of 4 buildings.
The buildings would contain a mixture of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments with some attached
garages. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way in Section 25 Township 11 Range 10
(Parcel No. 400201089- Schoel� Public Works Director John Collins reported that the developer
of the Grand Island Regional Hospital location had worked with the affected property owner for
dedication of necessary public right-of-way to allow public access to such area. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
#9724 - Consideration of Approving Request to Rezone Property located at 200 East
Hwy 34 from RD — Residential Development to Amended RD Residential Development
(Talon Apartments)
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Discussion was held regarding
green space and swimming pool water drainage. Mark Otto, 4071 Ann Marie Avenue answered
questions concerning the development of the area. Building Department Director Craig Lewis
clarified City Code regulations regarding swimming pool drainage.
Motion by Stelk, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9724 on first reading only.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9724 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Nickerson, Schutz,
Minton, Stelk, Jones, and Fitzke voted aye. Councilmember Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Jones to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding items G-5, G-9, and G-21 (Resolutions #2019-101, #2019-105, and #2019-117) which
werepulled for further discussion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of March 12, 2019 Citv Council Regular Meetin�
A�proving Appointment of Jason Morled�e to the Citizens Advisorv Review Committee.
Approvin� ReQUest from Henry Moreno, 1208 Cork Drive, Papillion, Nebraska for Liquor
Manager Designation for Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, 3535 West 13th Street Suite 113.
#2019-100 - Ap rovin� Reguest from Arts & Drafts, LLC dba Arts & Drafts 214 & 216 North
Locust Street for a Change of Location for Class "I-110067" Liquor License to 411 West 3rd
Street, Unit 1.
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#2019-101 - A� roving Preliminarv Plat, Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Talon
Apartments Second Subdivision. This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of the
Regional Planning Director:
#2019-102 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for JGMO. It was noted that
Jason Olderbak and Brian McMahon, owners, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for JGMO Subdivision located west of Blaine Street south of Lake Street and west of
� Locust Street for the purpose of creating 3 lots on 11.100 acres.
#2019-103 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Copper Creek Rodnev Leon
Subdivision. It was noted that The Guarantee Group, LLC, owners, had submitted the Final Plat
and Subdivision Agreement for Copper Creek Rodney Leon Subdivision located along Little
Blue Stem Drive east of Engelman Road for the purpose of creating 25 lots on 5.736 acres.
#2019-104 - A�proving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Schaff's Seventh Subdivision.
It was noted that Darin and Janice Jares, owners, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Schaff's Seventh Subdivision located north of Seedling Mile Road and west of
Gun Barrel Road for the purpose of creating 21ots on 8.319 acres.
#2019-105 - Ap roving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Rhoads Subdivision. It was
noted that Josh Rhoads Rhoads Enterprises, Inc., owner, had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Rhoads Subdivision located north of 13th Street and east of Mansfield
Road for the purpose of creating 6 lots on 6.866 acres.
Josh Rhoads, 414 Westwood Circle spoke in support.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2019-105. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2019-106 - Approving�Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - 3579 North US Highway 281 —
Stevensen.
#2019-107 - A roving Bid Award - Water Main Proiect 2018-W-8 - Within the intersection at
Riverside Drive and Holcomb Street with The Diamond Engineerin� Companv of Grand Island
Nebraska in an Amount of $79.171.20.
#2019-108 - Ab rovin� Bid Award - Phelps Control HVAC Replacement with Mid Plains
Construction Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $184,300.00.
#2019-109 - A�proving Bid Award - Transmission Line Work OPGW Up�rade with Watts
Electric Company of Waverlv; Nebraska in an Amount of $934,582.11.
#2019-110 - A�proving Repair of the Coal Unloading Chute at Platte Generating Station with
Bedeschi Mid-West Convevor Company in an Amount of $78,650.00.
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#2019-111 - Approvin� Certificate of Final Completion for WAS Tank Blower Replacement;
Project No. 2018-WWTP-1 with Andrews Electric Co., Inc. of Geneva, Nebraska.
#2019-112 - Approving Purchase of New Front-End Loader for the Streets Division of the Public
Works Department from NMC of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $153,900.00.
#2019-113 - Approvin� Bid Award for Final Clarifier No. 3 Renovation; Project No. WWTP-
2019-2 with Fab Tech Wastewater Solutions, LLC of O'Fallon, Missouri in an Amount of
$157,000.00.
#2019-114 - Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way in Section 25, Township 11, Range
10 (Parcel No. 400201089- Schoel).
#2019-115 - Approvin� Purchase of a New Bucket Truck/Sign Truck for the Streets Division of
the Public Works Department from Altec Industries, Inc. in an Amount of $134,814.00.
#2019-116 - Approving Purchase of Golf Cars for Heartland Public Shootin� Park from Masek
Golf Car Co. of Gering, Nebraska in an Amount of $76,000.00.
#2019-117 - A�provin� Resurface of Stolley Park Tennis Court and Convert for Pickleball with
Advanced Athletic Surfaces, LLC of Woodstock, Georgia in an Amount of $25,980.00.
#2019-118 - A� roving Repair of Vertical Turbines at Island Oasis Water Park with En�ineered
Pump Services of Mukwonago, Wisconsin in an Amount of $28,730.00. Parks & Recreation
Director Todd McCoy answered questions regarding pickleball courts at Eagle Scout Park. He
stated that would be a huge project around $400,000 and would come in the future. Discussion
was held regarding Ryder Park being a designation spot for tennis.
Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2019-118. 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 March
13, 2019 through March 26, 2019 for a total amount of $5,081,572.94. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk