11/26/2019 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 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 November 26, 2019. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on November 20, 2019.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Justin Scott, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Vaughn Minton, Julie Hehnke,
Clay Schutz, and Mitch Nickerson. Councilmembers Mike Paulick, Jeremy Jones, and Chuck
Haase were 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was said.
RESOLUTION:
#2019-354 - Consideration of A�proving Economic Development Incentive Agreement with
Premium Plant Services, Inc. City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz introduced Mike Schuster —
Member of the Citizens Advisory Review Committee and Dave Taylor — Executive Director of
the Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Taylor reported that Premium Plant Services, Inc.
had submitted an LB-840 application for a forgivable loan in the amount of $102,000.00.
Proposed was the creation of 12 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees with an average hourly
wage of $21.50. The requested amount would be paid over four years. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2019-354. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way in the NE Quarter of Section 23,
Township 11 North Range 10 W& in the NW Quarter of Section 23, Township 11 North,
Range 10 W- W of North Road/ South of Old Potash Hi�hway (Parcel No. 400200929 & No.
400475308- Eric M& Kenda D Pollock). Public Works Director John Collins reported that
acquisition of public right-of-way located west of North Road and south of Old Potash Highway
was needed in order to extend drainage on the Moore's Creek Drainage Ditch project. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Amendment to the Redevelo�ment Plan for CRA No. 2 located South of
Husker Highwav and West of Locust Street Bosselman Pump and Pantrv, Inc.). Regional
Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Bosselman Pump and Pantry, Inc. had submitted an
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application for tax increment financing to aid in the redevelopment of property to prepare for the
construction of a latest generation Pump and Pantry store south of U.S. Highway 34 and west of
Locust Street. Staff recommended approval. Brandi Bosselman, 1607 South Locust Street spoke
in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 17 located on 3 Lots
West of Prairie View Street South of Husker Hi h�way (Prataria Ventures, LLC). Regional
Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Prataria LLC had submitted an application for tax
increment financing to aid in the redevelopment of property to prepare for the construction of
three office buildings across from the new hospital south of Husker Highway and west of
Prairieview Street. Staff recommended approval. Roger Bullington, 1809 South Harrison Street
spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-3 (Resolution #2019-349) was pulled for further
discussion. Motion by Stelk, second by Schutz to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item
G-3. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin�Minutes of November 12, 2019 Citv Council Re�ular Meetin�.
Approvin�A�pointment of Sara White to the Library Board.
#2019-349 - A�proving Preliminary and Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for E11inQton
Pointe. It was noted that Perseverence LLC, and Andrew Eiler, owner, had submitted the Final
Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Ellington Pointe Subdivision located south of 13th Street and
west of North Road for the purpose of creating 41 lots and 1 outlot on 14.3 acres.
Trent Huff, 4801 W. Chapman Road stated he was going to sell the homes. They would be single
familing dwellings, town homes and small affordable housing. He was not going to use Tax
Increment Financing.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2019-349. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2019-350 - Approving Platte Generatin� Station Coal Combustion Residual Groundwater
Services Assessment of Corrective Measures - Task 12 with HDR En ing�eerin� of Grand Island,
Nebraska in an Amount not to exceed $16,660.00.
#2019-351 - Approvin� Acquisition of Public Ri�ht-of-Way in the NE Quarter of Section 23,
Township 11 North Ran�e 10 W& in the NW Quarter of Section 23 Township 11 North,
Range 10 W- W of North Road/ South of Old Potash Highwav (Parcel No. 400200929 & No.
400475308- Eric M& Kenda D Pollock).
#2019-352 - Approving Removal of Parkin� Restrictions on Lafavette Avenue, from State Street
to Cottage Street.
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#2019-353 - A�proving Bid Award for Furnishing Components for `BIMCO� Type C3D-Full
Trou�h Skimmer Clarifier Mechanism• Project No. 2019-WWTP-5 with Ovivo USA, LLC of
Salt Lake Citv, Utah in an Amount of $148,854.00.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2019-355 - Consideration of Approving Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 2
located South of Husker Highway and West of Locust Street Bosselman Pump and Pantry, Inc.).
This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Brandi Bosselman stated the Pump &
Pantry to the north of this location would be kept open. Discussed was the traffic flow.
Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2019-355. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2019-356 - Consideration of Approving Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No.
17 located on 3 Lots West of Prairie View Street South of Husker Highwa�(Prataria Ventures,
LLC . This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Minton, second by Conley to approve Resolution #2019-356. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to approve the payment of claims for the period of
November 13, 2019 through November 26, 2019 for a total amount of $5,795,654.55. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk