01/14/2020 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 14, 2020
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 January 14, 2020. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on January 8, 2026.
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,
Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. Councilmembers Justin Scott, Julie Hehnke, and Clay
Schutz 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.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Nathan Frew, Abundant Life Christian Center, 3411 West
Faidley Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Reco�nition of Brad Foster, Horticulturist with the Parks & Recreation De�artment for 35 Years
of Service with the City of Grand Island. Mayor Steele and the City Council recognized
Horticulturist Brad Foster with the Parks and Recreation Department for 35 years of service with
the City of Grand Island. Parks & Recreation Director Todd McCoy thanked Mr. Foster for his
service. Mr. Foster was present for the recognition.
Recognition of Grand Island Wastewater Division Awards at Fall Conference. Mayor Steele and
the City Council recognized the Grand Island Wastewater Division for receiving the Nebraska
Water Environmental Association (NWEA) Scott Wilber Large Facility Best in Class Award
during the 2019 American Public Works Association (APWA), Nebraska Water Environment
Association (NWEA), and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Fall Conference.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Haase, second by Minton to adjourn to the Board of
Equalization. Motion adopted.
#2020-BE-1 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Sidewalk District No. 1- 2019; 13th
Street. Public Works Director John Collins reported that Carlos Guerrero Construction of Grand
Island, Nebraska was hired to perform such work in the amount of $26,400.00. Work was
completed at a price of $31,862.95. The costs for this project will be assessed to the adjacent
property. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2020-BE-1. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION� Motion by Paulick, second by Conley to return to Regular
Session. Motion adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Acauisition of Utilitv Easement - 3563 Prairieview Street Prairie Commons
MOB, LLC. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement
located at 3536 Prairieview Street was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade,
maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The Utilities
Department would be installing a three-phase transformer and 4/0 underground cable to supply
electrical power to the Medical Office Building located in the Northeast corner of 3563
Prairieview Street. The proposed easement tract 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.
Public Hearin� on Acctuisition of Utility Easement - 1415 S Webb Road IIC Properties LLC
Utilrties Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at 1415
S. Webb Road was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The Utilities Department would be upgrading
the overhead power line along the north side of Bachman Street. The overhead power line
crosses through the Northwest corner of the Grantor's property located at 1415 S. Webb Road.
The proposed easement tract 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:
The following Ordinances were postponed to the January 28, 2020 City Council meeting.
#9755 - Consideration of Creation of Sanitary Sewer District No. 544; Ellington Pointe
and Westwood Paxk Subdivision
#9756 - Consideration of Amending Salary Ordinance Relative of Meter Readers
#9757 - Consideration of Approving Benefits for Sidewalk District No. 1- 2019; 13th
Street
#9758 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 20 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Tobacco
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-18 (Resolution #2020-16) was pulled for further
discussion. Motion by Stelk, second by Conley to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item
G-18. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Annrovin� Minutes of December 17 2019 City Council Re�ular Meetin�
Approvin� Minutes of December 30 2019 Citv Council Regular Meetin�
#2020-1 - Approvin� AcQUisition of Utility Easement - 3563 Prairieview Street Prairie
Commons MOB. LLC.
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#2020-2 - A�proving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1415 S Webb Road - IIC Properties
LLC.
#2020-3 - A provin� Purchase of Distribution Transformers from ERMCO Inc.(Cahoon sales) of
Iowa City, Iowa and Border States Su�plv Company�Kriz Davis) of Grand Island Nebraska
#2020-4 - A� roving Bid Award - Substation Transformer from SPX Transformer Solutions
Inc. of Waukesha. Wisconsin in an Amount of $885.276.48.
#2020-5 - A�provin� Bid Award - Cooling Tower Chemicals for Platte Generating Station with
Water En in� eerin�, Inc. of Mead, Nebraska in an Amount of $65 079.00.
#2020-6 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Water Main Project 2018-W-10 -
Custer Avenue from State Street to Capital Avenue with Van Kirk Brothers Contracting of
Sutton, Nebraska.
#2020-7 - Anprovin� Certificate of Final Completion for Concrete Pad Upgrade• Project No.
2019-WWTP-4 with Carlos Guerrero Construction of Grand Island. Nebraska.
#2020-8 - Ap rovin� the Certificate of Compliance with the Nebraska Department of
Transportation for Maintenance Agreement No. 12; Calendar Year 2019 with the State of
Nebraska Department of Transportation.
#2020-9 - Ap roving Chan�e Order No. 5 for Lift Station No. 11 Relocation— 2018• Proiect No.
2018-5-1 with Midlands Contracting, Inc. of Kearnev Nebraska for an Increase of $680.18 and a
Revised Contract Amount of $L641,468.63.
#2020-10 - A�proving Certificate of Final Completion for Cell 3 Liner and Leachate Svstem at
the Grand Island Re�ional Landfill with Van Kirk Bros. Contracting of Sutton Nebraska.
#2020-11 - A�provin� Certificate of Final Completion for Su�ar Beet Ditch Drainage• Project
No. 2019-D-1 with Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc. of Grand Island Nebraska.
#2020-12 - A�provin� Authorization for Emergency Sanitarv Sewer Repair at Anna Street and
Elm Street with Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$47,959.00.
#2020-13 - Ap roving Amendment No. 1 for 2019 Signal Timing Project with Iteris Inc. of
Lincoln, Nebraska for an Increase of $10,085.00 and a Revised A�reement Amount of
$87,431.91.
#2020-14 - A� roving Chan�e Order No. 2 for powntown Sanitarp Sewer Rehabilitation- 2019•
Project No. 2019-5-1 with Municipal Pipe Tool Co., Inc. of Hudson, Iowa for an Increase of
$47,341.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $701,040.00.
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#2020-15 - Approving Purchase of One (1) 2021 Model 389 Peterbilt Truck for the Wastewater
Division of the Public Works Department from Nebraska Peterbilt of Grand Island, Nebraska in
an Amount of $171,779.00.
#2020-16 - Ap rovin� Request from Buildin�Department to Procure Legal Services to Obtain
Court Order for Abatement of Identified Public Nuisance at 582 East 19th Street with Ma�
Burns, & Koeni� of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Amount not to exceed $2,000.00. Building
Department Director Craig Lewis answered questions regarding Problem Resolution Team
properties and if this contract could be for one year.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2020-16. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve the payment of claims for the period of
December 31, 2019 through January 14, 2020 for a total amount of $3,484,350.54. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk