10/22/2019 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 22, 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 October 22, 2019. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on October 16, 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,
Clay Schutz, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. Councilmember Julie Hehnke was absent. 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 Dan Bremer, Grace Lutheran Church, 545 East Memorial
Drive followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Zonin� Change located at 721 West 9th Street from R4-High Density
Residential to B2-General Business Zone (Juan and Elena Montejo). Regional Planning Director
Chad Nabity reported that the owners of 721 West 9�' Street were requesting that the zoning on
property be changed from R4 High Density Residential to B2 General Business. They own the
car lot across the alley to the south and intended to use this building, formerly a beauty salon, as
their office. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 12 for Site Specific
Redevelopment Plan for Phase 3 Funding for Co�per Creek located South of Old Potash
Highway and East of Engleman Road (Guarantee Group, LLC). Regional Planning Director
Chad Nabity reported that The Guarantee Group, LLC was requesting tax increment financing
(TIF) for the final 212-226 houses within the development. The TIF would be used for
improvements to and expansion of existing infrastructure including but not limited to: streets,
water, sewer, drainage. Staff recommended approval. Ray O'Connor, 611 Fleetwood Road, Sean
O'Connor, 1912 West Anna Street and Jimmy Reed, 2509 Riverview Drive spoke in support. No
further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Creatin� a Clean Energp Assessment District (PACE). Interim City Attorney
Stacy Nonhof reported that at the October 8 council meeting representatives of JBS and a
financing consultant presented information regarding a multimillion dollar construction project at
the JBS facility and the desire of JBS to utilize financing through a PACE mechanism if the City
adopted an ordinance establishing a PACE district. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
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Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 228 Lake Street - Grand Island Hotel, LLC.
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at 228
Lake Street was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair
appurtenances, including lines and transformers. Grand Island Hotel, LLC, had requested a new
electrical service for a new Comfort Suites Hotel being built at 228 Lake Street. The proposed
easement tracts 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.
ORDINANCES:
on three different days are Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring
ordinances to be read by title suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9751 - Consideration of Zoning Change located at 721 West 9th Street from R4-High
Density Residential to B2-General Business Zone (Juan and Elena Montejo)
#9752 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 37 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Creating a Clean Energy Assessment District (PACE)
#9753 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Utility and Drainage Easements in Prairie
Commons Third Subdivision; South of Husker Highway and West of US Highway 281
(Prataria Ventures, LLC)
#9754 - Consideration of Sale of Property Located at 215-221 East 3rd Street to S& V
Investments, LLC (Parcel No. 400005751)
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 Paulick seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#9751 - Consideration of Zoning Change located at 721 West 9th Street from R4-High
Density Residential to B2-General Business Zone (Juan and Elena Montejo)ap
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9751.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9751 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 #9751 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, 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 #9751 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
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#9752 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 37 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Creating a Clean Energy Assessment District (PACE)
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Stelk, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinance #9752.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9752 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 #9752 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, 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 #9752 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9753 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Utility and Drainage Easements in Prairie
Commons Third Subdivision; South of Husker Highway and West of US Highway 281
(Prataria Ventures, LLC)
Public Warks Director John Collins reported that the current property owner/developer of Prairie
Commons Third Subdivision had requested vacating the dedicated easements that currently lie
within Lot Two (2), Block One (1) of such subdivision. There were no utilities currently or
proposed within these easements that would be affected by the vacation. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Minton, second by Conley to approve Ordinance #9753.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9753 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 #9753 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, 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 #9753 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9754 - Consideration of Sale of Property Located at 215-221 East 3rd Street to S& V
Investments, LLC (Parcel No. 400005751)
Public Works Director John Collins reported that on August 21, 2019 the Public Works
Department solicited bids to purchase the City owned parking lot at 215 -221 East 3`d Street.
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Such property was previously utilized to park vehicles for Hall County Transportation, now
known as CRANE. With the relocation of the transit office there was no need for the City to own
this parking lot. S& V Investments, LLC was the only bidder in the amount of $101,001.00.
Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9754.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9754 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 #9754 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, 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 #9754 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-4, G-13, and G-14 (Resolutions #2019-313,
#2019-322 and #2019-323) were removed for further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by
Jones to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-4, G-13 and G-14. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of October 8, 2019 Citv Council Regular Meeting_
#2019-311 - Approving Cit�Council Meeting Schedule for 2020.
#2019-312 - Ap rp ovin� Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Prairie Commons Fourth
Subdivision. It was noted that Prataria Ventures, LLC., owner, had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Prairie Commons Fourth Subdivision located south of Husker
Highway and west of Ewoldt Street for the purpose of creating 21ots on 18.869 acres.
#2019-313 - Approving Bid� Award - Tree Trimming Project 2020-TT-1 with Leetch Tree
Service, LLC of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $216,525.00. Utilities Director Tim
Luchsinger answered questions regarding the number of potential bidders and receiving only one
bid.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2019-313. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2019-314 - Approving Bid Award - Electrical Circuit Breakers with Wesco Distribution, Inc. of
Sioux Citv, Iowa in an Amount of $184,873.13.
#2019-315 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 228 Lake Street - Grand Island Hotel,
LLC.
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#2019-316 - A� rp oving Purchase of Fire Pumper from HME Ahrens-Fox of W�g,
Michigan in an Amount of $530,000.00.
#2019-317 - A�provin� Purchase of Stryker Power Cot and Power Load S,ystem from Stryker in
an Amount of $45,177.72 and $3,222.28 for installation from Insta Tech.
#2019-318 - A�proving CDBG Sub-Recipient Agreement with Housing Development
Corporation.
#2019-319 - A�proving Subordination A�reement - FAmos Construction.
#2019-320 - Approving En ineering Consultin�A�reement for North Road- US Highway 30 to
Old Potash Highway Roadwav Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-12 with Alfred Benesch &
Companv of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $76,944.00.
#2019-321 - Ap rovin� En in� eering Consulting Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Inflow &
Infiltration Reduction Alternative Analysis with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an
Amount of $141,864.00.
#2019-322 - Approving One Year Interlocal Agreement with Hall Countv Re ag rdin Lg ibrary
Services to Hall Countp Residents. Library Director Steve Fosselman answered questions
regarding the Library budget. Discussed was the need to increase the amount the County pays for
the number of people covered in the county. City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz explained the
difference between a Library board vs City Council controlled Library.
Motion by Haase, second by Jones to approve Resolution #2019-322. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2019-323 - Approving Annual Payment for Utilit.�g Software S�port with Advanced
Utilit�ystem in an Amount of $82,162.56. Finance Director Patrick Brown answered questions
regarding the 7% increase. He stated that in 2021 we would need an upgrade which would be
approximately $500,000.00.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2019-323. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTION:
#2019-324 - Consideration of Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 12 for Site
Specific Redevelopment Plan for Phase 3 Fundin fg or Co�per Creek located South of Old Potash
Highway and East of Engleman Road (Guarantee Group, LLC). This item was related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing.
Comments were made regarding the cost of the houses not being affordable and the use of TIF.
Brett Rockwell, 1923 North Howard Avenue explained how they came up with the cost of the
homes.
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Motion by Stelk, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2019-324. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Minton, Conley, Stelk, Jones, and Paulick voted aye.
Councilmember Schutz voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve the payment of claims for the period of
October 9, 2019 through October 22, 2019 for a total amount of $5,055,442.33. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk