04/28/2020 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Apri128, 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 April 28, 2020. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
Apri122, 2020.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present by Zoom: Mike Paulick, Justin Scott, 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for North Road- 13th Street to Hi�hwa�
Roadwav Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5 (Sandoval- 2420 N North Road� Public Works
Director John Collins reported that acquisition of public right-of-way was needed for the North
Road — 13�' Street to Highway 2 Roadway Improvements Project No. 2019-P-5 in an amount of
$150.00. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utilitv Easement for Old Potash Highway Roadwav
Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-1 (Hall County School District 002- 123 South Webb Road).
Public Works Director John Collins reported that acquisition of a public utility easemeiit was
needed for the Old Potash Highway Roadway Improvements Project No. 2019-P-1. No public
testimony was heard.
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:
#9765 - Consideration of Sale of Property Located at 3231 West Schimmer Drive (Parcel
No. 400401746)
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. Y
Public Works Director John Collins reported that City Council approved an agreement with
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Da-Ly Realty of Grand Island, Nebraska for real estate
services at 3231 West Schimmer Drive. With no City use for this parcel the sale would eliminate
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maintenance costs and liability for the City. Two offers had been received on the property with
Midwest Waste Trucks, LLC with an offer of $136,001.00. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Minton, second by Jones to approve Ordinance #9765.
Mr. Collins read an email from Roger Bullington opposing this item. Discussion was held
regarding zoning and the type of business that would locate here.
Motion by Schutz, second by Jones to postpone this item to the May 26, 2020 City Council
meeting. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-7 (Resolution #2020-107) was removed for
further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Nickerson to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-7. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of April 14, 2020 City Council Re�ular Meeting_
#2020-102 - A� rU oving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Wav for North Road- 13th Street to
Hi hway 2 Roadwa�provements; Project No. 2019-P-5 (Sandoval- 2420 N North Road�
#2020-103 - A� roving Temporary Construction Easement for North Road- 13th Street to
Highway 2 Roadwa ��Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5 (Sandoval- 2420 N North Road).
#2020-104 - A� rU ovin� Acguisition of Public Utilitv Easement for Old Potash Highway
Roadwa�Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-1 (Hall County School District 002- 123 South
Webb Road).
#2020-105 - A� roving Temporary Construction Easement for Old Potash Highway Roadway
Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-1 (Hall Countv School District 002- 123 South Webb RoadZ
#2020-106 - Approving Community Development Block Grant Public Service A�reement with
The Literacv Council.
#2020-107 - Approving Trail Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Parks
& Recreation Director Todd McCoy reported that this was an agreement with the Nebraska
Department of Transportation to construct a future trail under Highway 281 connecting the Stuhr
Trail with a private trail through a drainage ditch. Discussion was held regarding water issues
under Highway 281. Mr. McCoy stated this would be blocked off if it floods so there would be
no safety concerns.
Motion by Paulick, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2020-107. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2020-108 - Consideration of Payment to Jackrabbit Run Golf Pro and Concessionaire during
the Golf Course Closure. City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz reported that due to Coronavirus
Transmission concerns, Jackrabbit Run Municipal Golf Course was closed to the public effective
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March 31, 2020. Mr. Don Kruse, the golf pro and concessionaire at the golf course, was
requesting that he be paid by the City $1,250 per week retroactive to March 31, 2020 and
continuing until such time as the golf course is reopened to the public. City Administration does
not recommend approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2020-108 starting March 31, 2020
and to offset any of this with any unemployment compensation that is received by the Golf Pro
during the term of the closure.
Discussion was held regarding the sustainability of the golf course, when it would open,
unemployment benefits, and the golf pro contract.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to pay $1,250 per week as an advance. Upon roll call
vote, Councilmembers Jones, Minton, Nickerson, and Schutz voted aye. Councilmembers
Conley, Haase, Hehnke, Paulick, Scott, and Stelk voted no. Motion failed.
Upon roll call vote of the main motion, Councilmembers Conley, Haase, Hehnke, Paulick, Scott,
and Stelk voted aye. Councilmembers Jones, Minton, Nickerson, and Schutz voted no. Motion
adopted.
#2020-109 - Consideration of Approvin th�e C'rt�pplying for 2020 Build Grant in Partnershi�
with the State of Nebraska Department of Transportation and Central Nebraska Transload.
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that The Nebraska Department of
Transportation (NDOT) in collaboration with Quetica, was in the final stages of completing a
Freight Plan for the State of Nebraska. As part of that planning process they had identified an
opportunity to expand mutli-modal freight opportunities in Grand Island and the surrounding
region with the expansion of Central Nebraska Transload (CNT) located at 1213 and 1215 E.
U.S. Highway 30. The State, NDOT, had requested that the City consider submitting an
application for a 2020 Build Transportation Grant. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Minton, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2020-109. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Nickerson to approve the payment of claims for the period of
April 15, 2020 through April 28, 2020 for a total amount of $6,184,700.00. Councilmember
Haase abstained from voting on checks made payable to him in the amounts of $28.00, $350.00
and $28.35 for a total of $406.35. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk