09/08/2020 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
September 8, 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 September 8, 2020. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on September 2, 2020.
Council President Mike Paulick 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. Mayor Roger Steele,
City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz, City Clerk RaNae Edwards and Councilmember Jeremy
Jones were absent The following City Officials were present: Finance Director Patrick Brown,
Interim City Attorney Stacy Nonhof, Public Works Director John Collins and Acting City Clerk
Aaron Schmid.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Reco�nition of Library Director Steve Fosselman's Retirement and 29 1/2 Years of Service with
the Citv of Grand Island. Council President Mike Paulick and the City Council recognized
Library Steve Fosselman for his 29 1/2 years of service with the City of Grand Island by
presenting him with a plaque and wishing him much success in his retirement. Mr. Fosselman
was present for the recognition.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to adjourn to the Board
of Equalization. Motion adopted.
#2020-BE-3 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Railside Business Improvement
District. Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that the assessment for owner-occupied
properties was originally based on 100% of the assessed value. City Code Section 13-95(C)
states Council may lower the amount of assessment for owner-occupied properties. Resolution
2020-BE-3 (B) and Ordinance 9784 (B), for a total of $119,493.70 as prepared, as well as the
taxable value and assessment amount above reduce the assessment to 70% for those properties
where evidence had been presented that the property is owner-occupied. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2020-BE-3. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
After some discussion it was brought to the attention of the City Council that Resolution 2020-
BE-3 had two choices of 70% or 100% and that the original motion did not reference which
resolution was to be adopted. Rojelio Matteo and Tomas Matteo, 518 West lst Street spoke in
opposition.
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Motion by Haase, second by Schutz to reconsider the motion for Resolution #2020-BE-3. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Motion by Schutz, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2020-BE-3 (B). Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Motion by Minton, second by Schutz to approve Resolution #2020-BE-3 (A). Upon roll call
vote, all voted no. Motion failed.
#2020-BE-4 - Consideration of Determinin� Benefits for Fonner Park Business Improvement
District. Finance Directar Patrick Brown reported that the budgeted assessments for Fonner Park
Business Improvement District of $49,490 would be charged to property owners in the district
based on their front footage. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2020-BE-4. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2020-BE-5 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for South Locust Business Improvement
District. Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that the budgeted assessments for South
Locust Business Improvement District of $93,233 would be charged to property owners in the
district based on their front footage. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2020-BE-5. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2020-BE-6 - Consideration of Determinin� Benefits for Vehicle Off-street Parkin� District #3.
This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of the Finance Department.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Schutz, second by Hehnke to return to Regular
Session. Motion adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2240 & 2244 North Webb Road - Grand
Island Joint Venture, LLC. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility
easement was needed for property located at 2240 & 2244 North Webb Road ), in order to have
access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and
transformers. Raymond and Jennifer O'Connor had requested to have the existing electrical
service located at 2208 North Webb Road (the Old Shopko Building) upgraded and relocated for
the remodeling of the building. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Setting the Property Tax Request for FY 2020-2021. Finance Director Patrick
Brown stated this was where we set the property tax request for the City and CRA. 2020
Valuations for the City of Grand Island increased over the 2019 valuation by $175,134,715 or
5.42%. If the City applied the FY2019-2020 mill levy of 0.3848 to the current valuation of
$3,406,720,662, the City's Property Tax revenue would be $13,108,533, a tax increase of
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$673,891 over the prior year. If the City applied the FY2019-2020 Property Tax Request to the
current valuation there would be no tax increase and the mill levy would decrease to 0.3675.
Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
#2020-218 (B)- Consideration of Setting the General Propert�Tax Request for FY 2020-2021).
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Mr. Brown stated the Mayor had
recommended no increase.
Motion by Haase, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2020-218 (B). Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Conley, Haase, Hehnke, Minton, Paulick, Scott, and Stelk voted aye.
Councilmembers Nickerson and Schutz voted no. Motion adopted.
Public Hearing on Downtown Improvement Parking District #2 (Ramp Bud eg t Ap�ropriation
for FY 2020-2021. Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that the 2020 Valuations for the
Downtown Improvement District #2 (Ramp) increased over the 2019 valuation by $3,571,822 or
7.56%. The Downtown Improvement District #2 (Ramp) was not requesting an increase in
Property Tax thereby reducing the mill levy from 0.0171 to 0.0159. The Downtown
Improvement District #2 (Ramp) Property Tax revenue request is $8,080. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
#2020-219 - Consideration of Settin� the Downtown Improvement Parking District #2 (Ramp)
for FY 2020-2021. This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Stelk, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2020-219. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Public Hearin� on FY 2020-2021 Annual Sin lg e City Bud�et and the Annual Appropriations
Bill. Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that State Statute Sections 13-501 to 13-513
required that the governing body meet for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism,
suggestions or observations of t�payers relating to the proposed budget. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9783 - Consideration of Approving FY2020-2021 Annual Single City Budget and the
Annual Appropriations Bill
#9784 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Railside Business Improvement
District
#9785 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Fonner Park Business Improvement
District
#9786 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for South Locust Business
Improvement District
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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 these ordinances 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.
#9783 - Consideration of Approving FY2020-2021 Annual Single City Budget and the
Annual Appropriations Bill
Motion by Haase, second by Schutz to approve Ordinance #9783.
Discussion was held regarding a handout from Councilmember Haase titled the Annual
Appropriations Detail.
Motion by Haase, Second by Hehnke to amend the motion to add the Annual Appropriations
Detail handout to Section 1 of Ordinance No. 9783. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers
Conley, Haase, Hehnke, Nickerson, Paulick, and Scott voted aye. Councilmembers Minton,
Schutz, and Stelk voted no. Motion adopted.
Acting City Clerk: Ordinance #9783 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.
Acting City Clerk: Ordinance #9783 on second and final reading. All those in favor of the
passage of this ordinance on second and final reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Council President Paulick: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second
and final readings, Ordinance #9783 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as
required by law.
#9784 (B) - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Railside Business Improvement
District
This item was related to the above Board of Equalization item. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9784 (B).
Acting City Clerk: Ordinance #9784 (B) 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.
Acting City Clerk: Ordinance #9784 (B) on second and final reading. All those in favor of the
passage of this ordinance on second and final reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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Council President Paulick: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second
and final readings, Ordinance #9784 (B) is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as
required by law.
#9785 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Fonner Park Business Improvement
District
This item was related to the above Board of Equalization item. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Minton, second by Conley to approve Ordinance #9785.
Acting City Clerk: Ordinance #9785 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.
Acting City Clerk: Ordinance #9785 on second and final reading. All those in favor of the
passage of this ordinance on second and final reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Council President Paulick: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second
and final readings, Ordinance #9785 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as
required by law.
#9786 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for South Locust Business
Improvement District
This item was related to the above Board of Equalization item. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Hehnke, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinance #9786.
Acting City Clerk: Ordinance #9786 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.
Acting City Clerk: Ordinance #9786 on second and final reading. All those in favor of the
passage of this ordinance on second and final reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Council President Paulick: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second
and final readings, Ordinance #9786 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as
required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Stelk, second by Minton to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of August 25, 2020 City Council Re�ular Meetin�
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#2020-206 - Approvin� Keno Satellite Location and Agreement for Spirit in the Sky, LLC dba
40 North Tap & Grille, 520 West 3rd Street.
#2020-207 - A�proving Acquisition of Utilit,y Easement - 2240 & 2244 North Webb Road -
Grand Island Joint Venture, LLC.
#2020-208 - Approving Bid Award - Boiler Scaffoldin� at Platte Generating Station with HTH
Companies, Inc. of Union, Missouri in an Amount of $61,460.00.
#2020-209 - Approvin� Bid Award - Electrostatic Precipitator Refurbish at Platte Generating
Station - Fall 2020 Outage with Southern Field of Luverne, Alabama in an Amount of
$242,533.00.
#2020-210 - A� rp oving Bid Award - Circulating Water Pump 1 B Repairs at Platte Generatin�
Station with JCI Industries, Inc. of Lee's Summit, Missouri in an Amount of $44,880.00.
#2020-211 - A� rovin�Temporary Construction Easement for North Road- 13th Street to
Highway 2 Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5 (GC Mini Storage, LLC- 3007 N
North Road).
#2020-212 - Approvin _g Temporary Construction Easement for North Road- 13th Street to
Highway 2 Roadwa ��Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5 (Nelsen- 3987 W Capital Avenue).
#2020-213 - Approving the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance 2020.
#2020-214 - A� roving Continuation of District No. 2020- 1; Portions of Platte Vallev Industrial
Park 3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th & lOth Subdivisions.
#2020-215 - Approving Designation of Sole Source Provider for Landustrie Screw Pumps and
Parts for the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Public Works Department with Epic
International, Inc. of Ashland, Virginia in an amount of $30,020.00.
#2020-216 - Approvin� Certificate of Final Completion for Curb Ramp Project No. 2020-CR-1
with Galvan Construction, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2020-217 - Approving Chan�e Order No. 1 for North Road Paving Improvements; Project No.
2019-P-5 (Phase I) and 2019-5-8 North Road Northview Crossing and Water Main Project No.
2020-W-7 with The Diamond En ineerin� Companv of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase
of $14,799.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $3,350,586.35.
RESOLUITONS:
#2020-220 - Consideration of A�pointment of Interim Library Director.
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Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2020-220. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2020-221 - Consideration of Approving Grow Grand Island Contract. Interim City Attorney
Stacy Nonhof reviewed that changes to the Grow Grand Island Contract. The agreement
provided for payment of $150,000 to satisfy the city's obligation for the 2019-20 fiscal year and
for $500,000 in available funds each of four fiscal years thereafter contingent upon the
availability of sufficient Food and Beverage Tax funds and council appropriations. Changes from
the current agreement include: appointment of up to three liaisons to Grow Grand Island, Inc.,
requires GGI to submit proposed schedules with project proposals, incorporates language from a
previously approved addendum, and clarification of various items. Staff recommended approval.
Discussion was held concerning the payment of $150,000 for 2019-20 Fiscal Year and $500,000
thereafter from the Food & Beverage Fund and its availability. Also discussed were the
appointments of the liaisons.
Tonja Brown representing Grow Grand Island explained the additional appointment and Cindy
Johnson representing the Chamber of Commerce explained the process.
Motion by Minton, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2020-221. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to approve the payment of claims for the period of August
26, 2020 through September 8, 2020 for a total amount of $4,202,292.64. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
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Aaron Schimd
Acting City Clerk