02/11/2020 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 11, 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 February 11, 2020. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on February 5, 2020.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mike Paulick, Justin Scott, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Vaughn Minton,
Julie Hehnke, Clay Schutz, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. Councilmember Jeremy Jones
was absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz, City
Clerk RaNae Edwards, Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere, Finance Director Patrick Brown, Interim
City Attorney Stacy Nonhof, and Public Works Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Bishop Duane Fuller, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
212 West 22°d Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Reco�nition of Nick Mankle Senior Power Plant Operator with the Utilities Department for 40
Years of Service with the Citv of Grand Island. Mayor Steele and the City Council recognized
Nick Mankle, Senior Power Plant Operator with the Utilities Department for 40 years of service
with the City of Grand Island. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger thanked Mr. Mankle for his
experience and service to the City of Grand Island. Mr. Mankle was present for the recognition.
Presentation of the Librarv Overview and Annual Report Library Board President Ed Meedel
stated the Library Board was established by State Statute. He gave an overview and the Annual
Report of the Library. Mentioned were goals for 2020 and upcoming priorities. Patron use of the
library was 2,169,118 with 178,117 collections. The Library budget was $1,814,552 of which
personnel costs were a majority of the budget. Reviewed was the renovation that took place in
2019 which was funded by donations. Mentioned were the Maker Space, STEAM program, and
other programs initiated by the Library.
Library Director Steve Fosselman answered questions regarding unique patrons at the Library.
He stated there were around 39,000 members with 1,600 outside of the City limits. Reviewed
were the changes over the past 30+ years. .
PUBLIC HEARING:
Public Hearing on One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan Public Works Director John
Collins reported that the One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan consisted of the transportation
projects in the Capital Improvement Program and was mandatory by State Law as part of the
requirements to receive approximately five million dollars of state gas tax funds each year.
Reviewed were the 2019 substantially completed projects along with the 1& 6 Year Street
Improvement Plan. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
A� roving Minutes of Januarv 28, 2020 City Council Regular Meetin�
Receipt of Official Document — Tort Claim filed by Adam and Shannon Brosz.
#2020-35 - Approving Purchase of Dell Laptop Computers for Police Fleet from State Contract
#14252 OC with Dell Marketing, LP of Round Rock, Texas in an Amount of $26,485.65.
#2020-36 - A� rovin� the Leasing of New Gas Power Motorized Golf Cars for Jackrabbit Run
Golf Course - Parks & Recreation from Nebraska Golf & Turf of Lincoln, Nebraska in an
Amount of $27,696.00 per vear for five years.
#2020-37 - Approvin� Purchase of Two (2) 10 Cubic Yard Dump Trucks for the Streets Division
of the Public Works Department from Sourcewell Contract #081716-NVS with Hansen
International of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of $247,022.38.
#2020-38 - Approving Amendment No. 3 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Laboratory and
Administrative Buildin� Renovation Consulting Services for Project No. 2017-WWTP-2 with
HDR En ing eering, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska for an Increase of $237,378.00 and a Revised
Contract Amount of $537,067.00.
#2020-39 - A� rovin� Correction to Resolution No. 2019-198; Grand Island Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization (GIAMPO) Travel Demand Model and Lon�Ran eg Transportation Plan.
#2020-40 - A� rovin� En ing eering Consulting A�reement for Capital Avenue- Moores Creek
Drainwav to North Road Roadwa�provements; Project No. 2020-P-1 with Olsson, Inc. of
Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $167,750.00.
#2020-41 - Approving Purchase of 2020 Police Fleet Utilitv Vehicles from State Contract
#15096 OC with Anderson Auto Group of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $205,674.00.
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#2020-42 - Consideration of Approvin� One & Six Year Street Improvement Plan. This item
was related to the aforementioned Public Hearings. Discussion was held regarding concerns with
North Road. Mr. Collins commented on the construction of North Road along Northwest High
School and traffic issues. He stated they were working with the school and were looking at doing
the work during the summer months. Five Points round-a-bout was discussed.
Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2020-42. Upon roll call, all voted.
Motion adopted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve the payment of claims for the period of January
29, 2020 through February 11, 2020 for a total amount of $4,444,060.79. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk