04/09/2019 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
NiINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING �
Apri19, 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 l�Iall, 100 East First
Street, on April 9, 2019. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
Apri13, 2019.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
r�n�mbers were present: Mike Paulick, Jeremy Jones, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Vaughn Minton,
Clay Schutz, Julie Hehnke, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. Councilmember Michelle Fitzke
was absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Brent Clark, City
Clerk Ra1�1ae Edwards, Finance Director Patrick �rown, City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and
Public Works Director John Collins.
INVOCATIOT+T was given by Father Jim �olka, Sto Mary's Cathedral, 204 South Cedar Street
followed by i�e PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC �IEARINGS:
Public Hearin og n Request from Luisa M. Lovato dba Ritmos Ni�htclubg 611 East 4th Street for
a Change of Location for Class "I-108549" Liqu�r License to 316 East 2nd Street. City Clerk
RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a change of address to Class "I-108549" Liquor
Lrcense had been received from Luisa M. Lovato dba Ritmos Nightclub, bll East 4th Street to
316 East 2"d Street. Ms. Edwards pres��ted the following exhibits for the record: application
s�.gbmi�ted to �he Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on March 2b, 2019; notic�
to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on Marc�i 30, 2019; notice to
the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on March 26, 2019; along with Chapter 4
of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. Tom Wagoner,
Attorney for the applicant spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public I�earin og n Request from Jarhead, Inc. dba Texas T-Bone Steakhouse, 1027 E. Bismark
lZaad for a Change of Location %r Class "C-111559" Liquor License to 1600 South Locust
Sireet. City Clerk RaNae Edwards repari�� that an application for a change of address to Class
"�-111559" Liquor License had been received from 3arhead, inc. dba Texas T-Bone Steakhouse,
1027 E. Bismark Road to 1600 South T ocust Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the re�ord: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on March 22, 2019; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on March 30, 2019; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed
on March 26, 2019; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval
contingent upon final inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin o� n Request from Luis J�cobo dba Tucan Express, 2120-2124 N. Webb Road for
a Class "C" Liquor License. City Clerk i�aNae Edw�rds reported that an application Class "C"
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Liquor License had been received frorri Luis Jacobo dba Tucan Express, 2120-2124 N. dVebb
Road. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the
Liquor Controi Commf ssion and received by the City on March 22, 2019; notice ta the general
public of date, time, and place of hearing published on March 30, 2019; notice to th� �pplicant of
date, time, arid place of hearing mailed on March 26, 2019; along with Chapter 4 af the City
Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections and completion of an
alcohol server/seller training program. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Amendment to the Redevelopmeni Plan for CRA No 1 located at 304 West
Third Street (Amur Real Estate 1� Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Amur
Reai Estate I had submitted an application for tax increment financing to aid in the
redeveloprr�ent of property on 304-306 West 3rd Street at the Wells Fargo Building. The proposal
would redevelop cornmercial space tl�augk�out the building, including the remov�l_ of asbestos
and updat°, the facade. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on AcQuisition of Utilitv Easement - 1405 W Koeni��Bosselman Pro erties
Inc. . LTtiiities I�irecior Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at
1405 W. Koenig �vas needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair
po�wer ap�urtenances, including power lines and transformers. This easement would allow the
Utilities Department to install, access, operate and rnaintain the electrical infrastructur� a�t this
location. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public He�rin� �n AcQUisition of Utility Easement - 2620 W Faidley Avenue (Saint Francis
1_Vledical Center). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement
located at 2620 W. Faidley Avenue was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade,
m�intain, and repair power appurtenanc�s, incl�ading power lines and transformers. This
easern�n� would allow the Utiliiies Department to install, access, aperate and maintain the
el�ctrical infrastructure at this location. Staff recommended approvai. No public testimony was
he�rd.
Public I�ear�n� on AcQUisition of Perm���nt Utility Easement for Sanitarv Sew�r District No
543; �Jillow Street at 511 Congdon Avenue (Wein�rich I�evelo�ment Inc ) and � 15 Con�ddn
Avenue Galvan� Public Works Director John Collins reported tha� public utilii� easemenis
were needed to accommodate the extension of sanitary sewer to serve an area previously
unserved north of 4th Street and east of Congdon Avenue. The public utility easements would
allow for �he construction, aperation, maintenance, extension, repair, repiacement, and removal
of sanitary sewer within the easements. Staff recommended approval. No p�blic testimony was
heard.
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Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordi�?anc�s to be read by title
on thr�e d�ffer�nt days are suspended and that ardinances numbered:
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#9724 - Consideration of Approving Request to Rezone Property located at 200 East
Hwy 34 from RD — Residential Development to Amended RI7 Residential Development
(Talon Apartments) (Second and Final Reading)
#9725 - Consideration of Creation of Sidewalk District No. 1- 2019; 13th Street
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 fin�l passage."
Councilmember Hehnke seconded the motion. Upon roll call votey all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#9724 - Consideration of Approving Request to Rezone Property located at 200 East
Hvvy 34 from RD — Residential Development to Amended RD Residential Development
(Talon Apartments) (Second and Final Reading)
Regional Planning Director reported that this Ordinance was read on iirst reading at the March
26, 2019 City Council meeting.
IVlotion by Stelk, second by Schutz to appro�e Ordinance #9724.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9724 on second readi�g. All those in favor of the passage of this
ordinance on second, answer roll call vote. Upor_ roll call vote, Councilmembers Haase,
Nickerson, Schutz, Hehnke, Minton, Conley, Stelk, and Jones voted aye. Councilmember
Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9724 on final reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on final read�ng, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson,
Schutz, Hehnke, Minton, Conley, Stelk, and Jones voted aye. Councilrnember Paulick voted no.
1Vlotion adopted.
�Viayor Steele: By reason of the rol_1 call votes on second and final readings, Ordinance #9724 is
declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
#9725 - Consideration of Creation of Sidew�lk District No. 1- 2019; 13th Street
P�blic Works Director John Collins r�ported that the bound�ry for the proposed district w�s
selected in order to provide a safe walking path for students to Westradg� 10i1iddle 5chool. The
new sidewalk would be approximately 985.00 feet in length. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by 1�Tickerson9 second by Paulick to approv� Ordinance #9725.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9725 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.
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Cit� C1erk: Ordinance #9725 on second and final reading. All those in favor of the passage of
this ordinanc� on second and final reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Mcstion adopted.
Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
r�adings, Ordinance #9725 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-1� (Resolution #2019-133) was pulled from the
agenda at the request of Menaras, Inc. Items G-3 and G-16 (Resolution #2019-131) was pulled
for further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Jones to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding items G-3, G-16, and G-18. LJp�n roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopied.
A�provin� Minutes of March 26, 2019 Citv Council Re�ular Meeting,
A� rp ovin� Minutes of Apri12, 2019 Citv Council Study Session.
A��rovin€� Preliminary Plat for The Orchard Subdivision. It was noted that The Orchard/Hoppe
Home PC, owner, had submitted the Preliminary Plat for The Orchard Subdivisaon located south
of Capital Avenue and the outfall ditch and west of the Central Nebraska Railroad line north of
12th Street for the purpose of creating 18t� lots on 25 acres.
Discussion was held regarding the 32' sireets and offsetting driveways. Fred Hoppe, 1600
�taneyhill Road, Lincoln, Nebraska answered questions and stated there would be a
Homec�wners Association and the homes would have basements.
Motion by, Paulick, second by Stelk to approve. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#2019-119 - Approving Request from L�aisa M. Lovato dba Ritmos Nightclub, 611 East 4th
Street for a�hange of Location for Class "I-108549" Liquor License to 316 East 2nd Street.
#2019-120 - Approving Request from Jarhead, Inc. dba Texas T-Bone Steakhouse, 1027 E.
��smark iZoad for a Change of Location for Class "G111559" Liquor License to 1600 South
Locust St�eet.
#2019-121 - Approvin�Request from Luis Jacobo dba Tucan Ex�ress, 2120-2124 N. Webb
R�ad for a Class "C" Liquor License.
#2019-122 - Ap�rovin� Purchase of Dell Laptops and Dockin� Stations for Patr�l Fleet from
Dell, Inc. of l�ound Rock, Texas in an Amount of $25,978.50.
#2019-123 - Approvin� Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1405 �J. Koenig - Bosselman
Propertiesq Inc..
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#2019-124 - Ap�rovin�Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2620 W. Faidley Avenue - Saint
Francis Medical Center.
#2019-125 - A�rovin�Acquisiiion of Permanent Utilitv Easement for S�,n,nita,ry Sewer I�istrict
I�o. 543; Willow Street at 511 Con�don Avenue (Weinrich Development, Inc.) and 515 Con.�don
Avenue (Galvan�
#20�9-126 - A�rovin_�Temporary Construction Easement for Sanitary Sewer District No. 543;
Willow Street at 511 Congdon Avenue (Weinrich Development, Inc.), 515 Con�don Avenue
(Galvan), and 611 Willow Street (JH Holdin�s, Inc•�
#2019-127 - A�proving Berkshire Hathawav Home Services Da-Ly Itealty for Real Estate
�rr�ker Services for the Sale of 32� 1 West Schimmer Drive (Parcel No. 400401746).
#2019-128 - Approvin� Bid Award for Curb Ramp Project No. 2019-CR-2 CDBG with Galvan
Construction, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebra�ka in an A.mount of $152,212.00.
#2019-129 - A�rovin� Bid Award for Cu�b Ramp Proiect No. 2019-CR-1 w'rth The Diamond
En ing eering Cornpany of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $119,098.00.
#2019-130 - A�proving Agreement for Traffic En ing eerin� Services — Traffic Studv Various
Locations with Olsson, Inc. of Lincoln, N�braska in an Amount of $55,285.59.
#2019-131 - A�roving Public Transportation Interlocal A�reement with Hall Couniy. Transit
1'rogram Manager Charley Falmlen upda.i�� the Cou�ncil on the Transit Program.
Motian by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2019-131. Upon roll call vote,
all vot�d aye. Mot?on adopted.
#2019-132 - Ap�rovin� Purchase of 2019 Chevrolet Malibu for Buildin�Department from
Husker Auto Group of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $17,457.00.
#2019-133 - Ap�rovin� Development A�reement with Menard, Inc. for Fire Station 1�To. 4. Thi�
item was pulled from the agenda at the r�a�aest of 1Vlenards.
#2019-101 - Approving Preliminary Plat, Final Plat and Subdivisidn ��reement for Talon
Apar��ents Second Subdivision. It was noted that Talon Apartments, Inc., owners, had
submitied the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreemeni for Talon Apariments Second Subdivision
located ncrih of U.S. Highway 34 and east of South Locust Street for the purpose of creating 14
�ots on 13.$20 acres.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2019-134 - Consideration of Amendment to the R�developrrient Plan for CRA Nc�. 1 located at
304 West Third Street (Amur Real Estate 1� This item �vas related to the afo�ementioned Public
Hearing.
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1�Iotion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve I�es��ution #2019-134. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. 1Vlotion adopted.
#2019-135 - Consideration of Referrin� Un-annexed Area of the Central Nebraska Veterans
Home Property to the City Council for Consideration of Annexation. Regianal Planning Director
Chad Nabity reported that portions of the Central Nebraska Veteran's Home property had been
previously annexed but one portion north of the railroad tracks and west of Eagle Scout Park and
the Veieran's Ball Fields remained outside the city limits. The City of Grand Island as ihe o�vner
of the property in question may petition the City Council to consider annexation. Staff
recommended approval of the annexation.
Discussion was held regarding the taxes on the farm ground. City Attor�ey Jerry Janulewicz
explained the cash rent on this property.
iVlotion by Haase, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2019-135. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. 1`vlot�on adopted.
PAYMEI�TT' OF CLAIMS:
1lilotion by lE�inton, second by Hehnke to approve the paym�nt of claims for the period of March
26, 2019 through Apri19, 2019 for a total aYnount of $3,856,406.90. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Mation adopted.
ADJOURNI�IENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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RaNae Ed�vards
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