06/23/2020 Minutes�
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 23, 2020
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska was conducted by Zoom in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East
First Street, on June 23, 2020. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on June 17, 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, Vaughn Minton, Clay
Schutz, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. Councilmembers Julie Hehnke, Jason Conley, and
Jeremy Jones 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 Hearin og n Acquisition of Utility Easement — 3974 Westgate Road — Construction Rental,
Inc. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at
3974 Westgate Road was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair
power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. Construction Rental, Inc., had requested
a new electrical service for their new commercial building located at 3974 Westgate Road. A
three-phase transformer, a high voltage sectionalizer terminal, and approximately 350 linear feet
of 4" and 6" PVC conduit, and 150 linear feet of 1/0 copper cable would be installed to
accommodate the new electrical service. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Ri�ht-of-Wav for Old Potash Hi�hwav Roadway
Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-1 (Westside Bowlin�, LLC- 112 Kaufman Avenue). Public
Works Director John Collins reported that right-of-way was needed to accommodate intersection
improvements for the Old Potash Highway Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-1. The
property owner had signed the necessary document to grant the property. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Public Utility, Drainage and Access Easements for Old Potash
Highway Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-1 (Westside Bowling, LLC- 112
Kaufinan Avenue). Public Works Director John Collins reported that public utility, drainage, and
an access easement were needed to accommodate the roadway improvements along Old Potash
Highway. The property owner had signed the necessary documents to grant the property. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin o�g^uisition of Public Ri�ht-of-Way for North Road- 13th Street to Highwa�
Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5 (Eickhoff- 4030 W Capital Avenue). Public
Works Director John Collins reported that Public right-of-way was needed to accommodate
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intersection improvements for the North Road- 13�' Street to Highway 2 Roadway
Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5. The property owner had signed the necessary document to
grant the property. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
#9773 — Consideration of Annexing Property being Platted as Brooklyn Subdivision an
Addition to the City of Grand Island (Second Reading)
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Gerald and Pamela Dean, owners of the
property, submitted a plat of Brooklyn Subdivision an Addition to the City of Grand Island. Two
residential lots would be added to the City as a result of this annexation. This property was
located west of St. Paul Road where it intersects with Dean Street and east of and contiguous
with Capital Mobile Home Park. This was the second of three readings. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Minton, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinance #9733 on second reading only.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#9774 - Consideration of Creation of Drainage Improvement District No. 2020- 1;
Portions of Platte Valley Industrial Park 3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th & l Oth Subdivisions
Public Works Director John Collins reported that the District would be made up of properties on
both the east and west side of Gold Core Drive, south of Schimmer Drive. The project would
consist of creating an outlet for the Platte Valley Industrial Park (PVIP) and connecting it to a
ditch, which would be constructed in partnership with the Central Platte Natural Resources
District (CPNRD), City of Grand Island, Hall County, and the Grand Island Area Economic
Development Corporation (GIAEDC). Property owners had inquired about improving drainage
in this area and a plan had been developed by the above partnership. The new ditch would
improve drainage both up and down stream of the PVIP.
Motion by Minton, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9774 on first reading only.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9774 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Stelk, second by Minton to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Ap roving Minutes of June 9, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting,
Approving Minutes of June 16, 2020 City Council Studv Session.
Approving Re-A�pointments of Sara White, Jaime Parr, and Tanya Hansen to the Library Board.
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#2020-140 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3974 West�ate Road - Construction
Rental, Inc.
#2020-141 - A�proving Change Order #1 for Water Main Project 2020-W-1 - Lincoln & Delta
with Diamond En ing eering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of $565.84 and a
Revised Contract Amount of $120,023.43.
#2020-142 - A�provin� Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Groundwater Services Task 14 with
HDR En ing eerin�, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount not to exceed $25,900.00.
#2020-143 - Approvin� Certificate of Final Completion for Lift Station No. 11 Relocation- 2018;
Project No. 2018-5-1 with Midlands Contracting, Inc. of Kearnev, Nebraska.
#2020-144 - A�proving Certificate of Final Completion for powntown Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation- 2019• Project No. 2019-5-1 with Municipal Pipe Tool Co., Inc. of Hudson, Iowa.
#2020-145 - Ap�rovin�quisition of Public Right-of-Way for Old Potash Highwav Roadway
Improvements• Project No. 2019-P-1 (Westside Bowlin�, LLC- 112 Kaufman Avenue).
#2020-146 - Approvin� Temporary Construction Easement for Old Potash Hi�y Roadway
Improvements• Project No. 2019-P-1 �Westside Bowlin�, LLG 112 Kaufman Avenue).
#2020-147 - Approving Acquisition of Public Utility, Drainage and Access Easements for Old
Potash Hi h�way Roadwa ��Improvements• Project No. 2019-P-1 (Westside Bowlin�, LLC- 112
Kaufman Avenue).
#2020-148 - Approving A�reement with NDOT for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan
Planning Or�anization (GIAMPO) for the 2021 Fiscal Year Transportation Plannin� Pro�ram.
#2020-149 - A�provin� Certificate of Final Completion for Chip Seal Project No. 2020-CS-1
with To�kote, Inc. of Yankton, South Dakota.
#2020-150 - Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Wav for North Road- 13th Street to
Highway 2 Roadway Improvements• Project No. 2019-P-5 (Eickhoff- 4030 W Capital Avenue).
#2020-151 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for North Road- 13th Street to
Hi�hway 2 Roadway Im�rovements• Pro�ect No. 2019-P-5 (Eickhoff- 4030 W Capital Avenue).
#2020-152 - A�provin� Additional Time Clock Purchases from Tyler Technolo�ies in an
Amount of $45 067.00 and a Revised A�reement Amount of $188,343.00.
#2020-153 - A�proving Coronavirus Emer�ency Su�plemental Fundin� Pro�ram Grant with the
Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve the payment of claims for the period of June
10, 2020 through June 23, 2020 for a total amount of $$6,117,881.38. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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