09/24/2019 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
September 24, 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 September 24, 2019. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on September 18, 2019.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mike Paulick, Jeremy Jones, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Vaughn Minton,
Julie Hehnke, Clay Schutz, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. The following City Officials
were present: City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director
Patrick Brown, Interim City Attorney Stacy Nonhof, and Public Works Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor John Hayes, Grace Baptist Church, 1115 South Vine Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation of the Food & Beverage Occupation Tax Oversight Committee 2019 Annual
Report. Chairman Ron Depue presented the 2019 Annual Report of the Food & Beverage
Occupation Tax Oversight Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin og n Request from Am,y Jeanene Schutte dba Bella Design & Decor, 110 East 3rd
Street for a Class "C" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application
for a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from Amy Jeanene Schutte dba Bella Design
& Decor,-110 East 3rd Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record:
application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on August 27,
2019; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on September 14,
2019; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on August 27, 2019;
along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final
inspections and completion of a state approved alcohol server/seller training program. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Request from Mayra Foods, LLC dba Sanchez Restaurant — Jaz's Tacos, 218
So. Wheeler Avenue for a Class "I" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an
application for a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from Mayra Foods, LLC dba
Sanchez Restaurant — Jaz's Tacos, 218 So. Wheeler Avenue. Ms. Edwards presented the
following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and
received by the City on August 23, 2019; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of
hearing published on September 14, 2019; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of
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hearing mailed on August 23, 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 Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - 4075 West 13th Street - Hall Countv School
District 2. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement
located at 4075 West 13�' Street was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain,
and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The proposed 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.
RESOLUTION:
#2019-300 - Consideration of Approving Labor Agreement between the Citv of Grand Island
and the Fraternal Order of Police, Grand Island Lodge No. 24. Human Resources Director Aaron
Schmid reported that the current labor agreement expires as of midnight September 30, 2019.
The City and the FOP met to negotiate the terms of a new agreement and had reached a tentative
agreement. Mr. Schmid explained the changes and stated this contract was for the period of
October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022.
Comments were made regarding the unsustainable revenue for salary increases.
Motion by Paulick, second by Jones to approve Resolution #2019-300. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Nickerson, Minton, Conley, Stelk, Jones, and Paulick voted aye.
Councilmembers Haase, Schutz, and Hehnke vote no. Motion adopted.
ORDINANCE:
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9750 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
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.
Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that the proposed salary ordinance
recognized the changes to the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Grand Island
and the Fraternal Order of Police, Grand Island Lodge No. 24 effective October 1, 2019. It also
included a correction to the listed salary range of the IBEW Utilities — Utility Groundman
classification.
Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinance #9750.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #9750 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, Conley, Stelk, Jones, and Paulick voted aye. Councilmembers Haase and Hehnke voted
no. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9750 on second and final 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, Conley, Stelk, Jones, and Paulick voted aye. Councilmembers Haase
and Hehnke voted no. Motion adopted.
Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9750 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Schutz to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of September 10, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting_
Approving Re-Appointment of Glenn Wilson to the Community Redevelopment Authorit�
Approving Re-A�pointment of Hector Rubio to the Regional Planning Commission.
Approving Re-Appointments of David Koubeck and Mike Kneale and the A�pointment of
Matthew Armstrong to the Citizens Advisorv Review Committee.
Approving Garbage Permits for Heartland Disposal and Mid-Nebraska Disposal, Inc. and Refuse
Permits for Full Circle Rolloffs and O'Neill Tran�ortation and Equipment LLC.
Approving Request from Christopher Kotulak, 5066 Fort Kearney Road for a Liquor Manager
Desi�nation for Heartland Events Center, 690 E. Stolley Park Road.
#2019-286 - Approving Request from Amy Jeanene Schutte dba Bella Design & Decor, 110 East
3rd Street for a Class "C" Liquor License.
#2019-287 - A� rp oving Request from Mayra Foods, LLC dba Sanchez Restaurant — Jaz's Tacos,
218 So. Wheeler Avenue for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Desi�nation for
Mavra Betancourt, 241 So. Vine Street.
#2019-288 - A� rp oving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Bosselville Fifth Subdivision.
It was noted that Bosselman Travel Centers, Inc., owner, had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Bosselville Fifth Subdivision located north of Wood River Road and
west of U.S. Highway 281 for the purpose of creating 5 lots on 36.544 acres.
#2019-289 - A� rp oving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Wanda's Estate Subdivision.
It was noted that Wanda Kayl, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement
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for Wanda's Estate Subdivision located west of Locust Street and south of Lake Street for the
purpose of creating 21ots on 10.017 acres.
#2019-290 - A� roving Certificate of Final Completion for Water Main Project 2019-W-2 - 7th
& Darr Streets with the Citv of Grand Island Utilities Water Department.
#2019-291 - A� rp oving Certificate of Final Completion for Water Main Project 2018-W-9 -
20th & Wheeler Streets with the City of Grand Island Utilities Water Department.
#2019-292 - A� roving Transmission Planning Services with GDS Associates, Inc. of Marietta,
Georgia.
#2019-293 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 4075 West 13th Street - Hall County
School District 2.
#2019-294 - Approving Platte Generation Station Coal Combustion Residual (CCR�
Groundwater Services CSM/ASD with HDR En in� eerin� of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount not
to exceed $189,960.00.
#2019-295 - Approvin� Correction to Resolution No. 2019-221 Regarding Purchase of Sludge
Blanket Level Detectors for the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department to correct
vendor to Willco, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $25,690.00.
#2019-296 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Pad Upgrade; Project No. 2019-WWTP-4 with
Carlos Guerrero Construction of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amountof $30,889.00.
#2019-297 - Approving 2019 Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance to the
Nebraska Board of Classifications and Standards.
#2019-298 - Approving Authorization for Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair at Pleasant View
Drive and Fonner Park Road with The Diamond En ing eering Company of Grand Island,
Nebraska in an Amount of $37,052.76.
#2019-299 - A�proving 911 Data Sharing Agreement with Public Service Commission.
RESOLUTION:
#2019-301 - Consideration of Approving Economic Development Incentive Agreement with
Dramco Tool Co., Inc. Jeff Vinson, chairman of the Citizens Advisory Review Committee
(CARC) stated the committee had met and approved the application for Dramco Tool Co., Inc.
Economic Development President Dave Taylor reported that Dramco Tool Co., Inc. was
requesting LB840 funding in the amount of $150,000.00 for the creation of 7 additional full-time
equivalent (FTE) employees with an average hourly wage of $17.00. Dramco Tool Co., Inc.
derived its principal source of income from the manufacture of articles of commerce.
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Motion by Haase, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2019-301. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Conley to approve the payment of claims for the period of
September 11, 2019 through September 24, 2019 for a total amount of $6,882,198.61. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk