04/23/2019 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Apri123, 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 Apri123, 2019. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
April 17, 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 Schutz, Julie Hehnke, and Mitch Nickerson. Councilmember Chuck Haase
was absent. The following City Officials were present: City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance
Director Patrick Brown, City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and Public Works Director John
Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Scott Jones, Third City Christian Church, 4100 West 13�'
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Spirit in the Sky LLC dba 40 North Tap & Grille, 520 West 3rd
Street for a Class "IK" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application
for a Class "IK" Liquor License had been received from Spirit in the Sky, LLC dba 40 North Tap
& Grille, 520 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 March 29,
2019; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on April 13,
2019; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on March 29, 2019; along
with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections.
Jay Vavricek, 2729 Brentwood Blvd. spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Request to Rezone Property located South of Wildwood Drive and East of US
Highway 281 from TA — Transitional A�riculture to B2 — General Business (GIAEDC Station
31 LLC . Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Station 31, LLC had submitted
a plat that combined the Lewis Greenscape property with the house and the farm ground into a
single lot for development. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request to Rezone Property located North of the Wood River between
Ponderosa Drive and US Highway 281 from RD — Residential Development to RO — Residential
Office (Prataria Ventures, LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Prataria
Ventures, LLC had submitted a final plat for this property that would incorporate Outlot Cl into
a single lot with the other Prataria property. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearin� on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 1 located at 221-223
West Third Street — Greenburgers Buildin�(Wald Properties, LLC). Regional Planning Director
Chad Nabity reported that Wald 12 Properties, LLC had submitted an application for tax
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increment financing to aid in the redevelopment of property on the 221-223 West 3rd Street the
Greenburgers Building. The proposal would redevelop commercial space in the basement, main
floor and rooftop with five one bedroom apartments on the second floor. Staff recommended
approval. Amos Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue and Tommy Wald, 461 Sandlewood Drive spoke
in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Stephen & Deborah Spaulding for an Extension of a
Conditional Use Permit to Allow for Construction of a House while livin� in the Existin�
Double-wide Trailer located at 3204 So. Shad_y Bend Road. Building Department Director Craig
Lewis reported that Stephen and Deborah Spaulding had submitted an application to extend their
current Conditional Use Permit to June 1, 2019 as construction had taken more time than
originally anticipated. Staff recommended an expiration date for the new conditional use permit
appears reasonable for August 15, 2019 or within 90 days after a certificate of occupancy is
issued for the new dwelling. Stephen Spaulding, 3204 South Shady Bend Road spoke in support.
No further public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9'726 - Consideration of Approving Request to Rezone Property located South of
Wildwood Drive and East of US Highway 281 from TA — Transitional Agriculture to B2
— General Business (GIAEDC Station 31, LLC)
#9727 - Consideration of Approving Request to Rezone Property located North of the
Wood River between Ponderosa Drive and US Highway 281 from RD — Residential
Development to RO — Residential Office (Prataria Ventures, LLC)
#9731 - Consideration of Vacating a Portion of James Road within Ponderosa Lake
Estates Fourth Subdivision
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 Hehnke seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#9726 - Consideration of Approving Request to Rezone Property located South of
Wildwood Drive and East of US Highway 281 from TA — Transitional Agriculture to B2
— General Business (GIAEDC Station 31, LLC)
This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9726.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9726 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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City Clerk: Ordinance #9726 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 #9726 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9727 - Consideration of Approving Request to Rezone Property located North of the
Wood River between Ponderosa Drive and US Highway 281 from RD — Residential
Development to RO — Residential Office (Prataria Ventures, LLC)
This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Schutz, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinance #9727.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9727 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 #9727 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 #9727 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9731 - Consideration of Vacating a Portion of James Road within Ponderosa Lake
Estates Fourth Subdivision
Public Works Director John Collins reported that construction of the Grand Island Regional
Hospital was currently underway with expected completion in the Fall of 2019. The requested
vacation of a portion of James Road would allow for further development of the hospital site.
Staff recommended approval
Motion by Stelk, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinance #9731.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9731 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 #9731 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 #9731 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
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#9728 - Consideration of Approving Annexation of Property Located East of U.S.
Highway 281 and South of Wildwood Drive (Lewis Greenscape) (First Reading)
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Station 31, LLC, owner of the property
had petitioned the City of Grand Island to consider annexation of this property. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9728 on first reading.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9728 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.
#9729 - Consideration of Approving Annexation of Property Located West of North
Road and South of 13th Street (Ray Stander) (First Reading)
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Ray Stander, owner of the property had
petitioned the City of Grand Island to consider annexation of this property. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9729 on first reading.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9'729 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.
#9730 - Consideration of Approving Annexation of Property Located between U.S.
Highway 281 and Old Nebraska Highway 2, West of Eagle Scout Park (City of Grand
Island) (First Reading)
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that the City of Grand Island, owner of
property had petitioned the City of Grand Island to consider annexation of this property. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Hehnke, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9730 on first reading.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9730 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.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-12 (Resolution #2019-145) was pulled for
further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-12. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of Apri19 2019 Citv Council Re�ular Meetin�.
Receipt of Official Documents — Pawnbroker's Official Bonds for G.I. Loan Shop, 1004 West
2nd Street and Express Pawn, 645 South Locust Street.
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#2019-136 - A�proving�Request from Spirit in the Skv LLC dba 40 North Tap & Grille 520
West 3rd Street for a Class "IK" Liquor License and Liquor Mana e�signation for Joseph
Vavricek, 2729 Brentwood Blvd.
#2019-137 - Approvin� Interlocal Agreement with Hall County for Ambulance Service.
#2019-138 - A�provin� Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Lewis Acres Subdivision. It
was noted that Station 31, LLC, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement
for Lewis Acres Subdivision located east of U.S. Highway 281 and south of Wildwood Drive for
the purpose of creating 1 lot on 33.314 acres.
#2019-139 - Approvin� Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Ponderosa Villa�e Second
Subdivision. It was noted that Prataria Ventures, LLC, owners, had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Ponderosa Village Second Subdivision located west of U.S. Highway
281 south of Ray Road and north of the Wood River for the purpose of creating 3 lots on 15.205
acres.
#2019-140 - A�provin� Bid Award for Burdick Generating Station Cooling Tower Demolition
with Hayden Wrecking Corporation of Washin�ton Park Illinois in an Amount of $44 875.00.
#2019-141 - A�provin� Purchase of Police Fleet Vehicles from Anderson Auto Group of
Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $106,232.00.
#2019-142 - Approvin� Bid Award for Crushed Rock for 2019 from Dobesh Land Levelin�,
LLC of Grand Island Nebraska and Blessin� Construction of Kearnev, Nebraska.
#2019-143 - Ap�rovin� Bid Award for powntown Sanitarv Sewer Rehabilitation - 2019; Proiect
No 2019-5-1 with Municipal Pipe Tool Co LLC of Hudson Iowa in an Amount of
$634,409.00.
#2019-144 - Approving Request from the YMCA for Permission to Use City Streets, Hike/Bike
Trail and State Highway for the 2019 Nebraska State Fair Marathons.
#201g-145 - Approving Subordination Request for FAmos Construction. Community
Development Administrator Amber Alvidrez stated a new lien in the amount of $60,000 with
Pinnacle Bank would by law be junior in priority to the City's lien; however, Pinnacle Bank had
asked the City to subordinate its Deed of Trust to the new Deed of Trust. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2019-145. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted. Councilmember Schutz abstained.
#2019-146 - A�proving Pheasants Forever/Nebraska Natural Resources Districts A�reement to
Enroll Areas of Heartland Public Shooting Park in the "Corners For Wildlife" Habitat Program.
#2019-147 - A�provin�Letter of Support for Essential Air Service (EAS) to the Department of
Transportation (DOT�
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REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of A.pproving the Request from Stephen & Deborah Spauldin� for an Extension of
a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for Construction of a House while livin� in the Existin�
Double-wide Trailer located at 3204 So. Shady Bend Road. This item was related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Jones to approve. Upon roll call vote, all vote aye. Motion
adopted.
Consideration of Forwardin��Bli�hted and Substandard Area #16 (Veteran's Home Property and
Surroundin�Area) to the Hall County Re�ional Planning Commission (Communitv
Redevelo�ment Authoritv). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that the CRA had
submitted this study for the review and consideration of the Grand Island City Council. The
study was approximately 569.09 acres of property in northern Grand Island north of State Street
and east of Webb Road including the all of the Central Nebraska Veterans Home property. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Consideration of Forwarding Bli�hted and Substandard Area #29 (South of Wildwood and East
of U S Hi�hway 281) to the Hall CountY Regional Planning Commission (Station 31, LLC).
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Station 31, LLC had submitted this study
for the review and consideration of the Grand Island City Council. The study was approximately
33.18 acres of property in southern Grand Island south of Wildwood Drive and east of U.S.
Highway 281 including the former Lewis Greenscape property. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2019-148 - Consideration of Approving Resignation Separation A�reement and General
Release of Brent Clark as Cit� Administrator. City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz stated Mayor
Steele and Mr. Clark had agreed that differences had arisen in their respective management
styles and it was their desire to terminate the employment agreement of Mr. Clark with his
resignation and a separation agreement.
Motion by Paulick, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2019-148. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2019-149 - Consideration of A�proving Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 1
located at 221-223 West Third Street — Greenbur�ers Building (Wald Properties, LLC). This
item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2019-149. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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#2019-150 - Consideration of A�provin� FY 2019-2020 Annual Budget for Fonner Park
Business Improvement District and Setting Date for Board of Equalization. Finance Director
Patrick Brown reported that Fonner Park Business Improvement District had submitted their
2019-2020 budget which provided for special assessments in the amount of $59,388.00. He
requested the Board of Equalization date be set for May 28, 2019. Staff recommended approval.
Mr. Brown answered questions stating this was not a tax but an assessment.
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2019-150. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2019-151 - Consideration of Approvin� FY 2019-2020 Annual Budget for South Locust
Business Improvement District and Setting Date for Board of Equalization. Finance Director
Patrick Brown reported that South Locust Business Improvement District had submitted their
2019-2020 budget which provided for special assessments in the amount of $139,849.50. He
requested the Board of Equalization date be set for May 28, 2019. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Schutz to approve Resolution #2019-151. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2019-152 - Consideration of A�proving Additional Bud�et to Maintain the Veterans Home
Cemeterv. This item was pulled from the agenda.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Schutz to approve the payment of claims for the period of April
10, 2019 through April 23, 2019 for a total amount of $4,643,645.36. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk