05/12/2020 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 12, 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 May 12, 2020. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
May 6, 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, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Vaughn
Minton, Julie Hehnke, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. Councilmembers Jeremy Jones and
Clay Schutz were absent. The following City Officials were present also by Zoom: 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 Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - Intersection of Jessie and Ellie Drive - Dana
Point Development Corp. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility
easement located at the intersection of Jessie and Ellie Drive was needed in order to have access
to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair water infrastructure. Dana Point Development
Corporation is developing the new McCoy Meadows Subdivision and had requested an easement
for the water main infrastructure. This would allow the Utilities Department to access, operate,
and maintain the water infrastructure at this location. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Public Ri�ht-of-Way for Old Potash Highwav Roadway
Improvements• Project No 2019-P-1 (Citp of Grand Island Utilities Ro�er's Reservoir- 3990 W
Old Potash Hi�hway & Substation B- South of Faidley Avenue, West of Diers Avenue). Public
Works Director John Collins reported that acquisition of a public right-of-way was needed for
the Old Potash Highway Roadway Improvements Project No. 2019-P-1. Engineering staff of the
Public Works Department negotiated with the property owner for such acquisitions, at no cost to
the City. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Dedication of Public Right-of-Wav for Old Potash Highway Roadwav
Improvements• Project No 2019-P-1�Kaufman Retention Cell- North of Old Potash Hi�hwav,
West of Diers Avenue). Public Works Director John Collins reported that acquisition of a public
right-of-way was needed for the Old Potash Highway Roadway Improvements Project No. 2019-
P-l. The City of Grand Island is dedicating property as right-of-way to be used for connection
from Claude Road to Kaufman Avenue. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was
heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Stelk, second by Nickerson to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of Apri128, 2020 City Council Re�ular Meetin�.
Page 2, Ciry Council Regular Meeting, May 12, 2020
#2020-110 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - Intersection of Jessie and Ellie Drive -
Dana Point Development Corp..
#2020-111 - Approving Bid Award - 125 VDC Battery Svstem Replacement - Platte Generatin�
Station with HM Cragg of LaVista, Nebraska in an Amount of $78,894.48.
#2020-112 - A�proving Platte Generating Station Boiler Safetv Repair with Pioneer Industrial
Corporation of Hastin�s, Nebraska in an Amount of $57,040.72 and a Total Contract Amount of
$80,415.43.
#2020-113 - A�provin C�hange Order #1 for the Transformer Maintenance Project with
Transfluid Service, Inc. of Houston, Texas for an Increase of $7,879.70 and a Total Contract
Amount of Approximatelv $269,642.20.
#2020-114 - Approving Acquisition of Public Ri�ht-of-Way for Old Potash Highwav Roadway
Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-1 (City of Grand Island Utilities Roger's Reservoir- 3990 W
Old Potash Highway & Substation B- South of Faidley Avenue, West of Diers Avenue).
#2020-115 - A�proving Dedication of Public Right-of-Way for Old Potash Highwav Roadway
Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-1 (Kaufinan Retention Cell- North of Old Potash Highwa�
West of Diers Avenue).
#2020-116 - Approving Bid Award for Diffuser Replacement; Proiect No. 2020-WWTP-3 with
JCI Industries, Inc. of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $25,295.00.
#2020-117 - A�proving Amendment No. 1 to En ing eering Consulting Services Related to
Central Nebraska Regional Airport Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation; Project No.
2017-5-4 with HDR En�ineering,, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $267,000.00 and a
Revised Agreement Amount of $302,550.00.
#2020-118 - A�proving Public Transit Vehicle User A�reement with the Senior Citizens
Industries, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $1.00 per �
#2020-119 - Approving Amendment to CDBG Revolving Loan Fund.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to approve the payment of claims for the period of April
29, 2020 through May 12, 2020 for a total amount of $3,223,930.73. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk