09/22/2020 Minutes�
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
September 22, 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 22, 2020. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on September 16, 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, Finance Director Patrick Brown, Interim City Attorney Stacy Nonhof and
Public Works Director John Collins.
Presentation of the Food & Bevera�pation Taa� Oversight Committee 2020 Annual
Report• Chairman Ron Depue presented the 2020 Annual Report of the Food & Beverage
Occupation Tax Oversight Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Utilitp Easement - 4705 Gold Core Drive - ZITSKI, LLC.
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement was needed for
property located at 4705 Gold Core Drive in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain,
and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. Nova-Tech had requested an
additional upgrade to their electrical service. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing on Zoning Change for propertv located east of En�leman Road and south of
Indian Grass Road (part of Co�per Creek Subdivision) from R2 Low Density Residential to R-
3SL Medium Densitv Residential Small Lot Zone (Guarantee Group LLC). Regional Planning
Director Chad Nabity reported that an application had been made to rezone property at the
southwest corner of Copper Creek Subdivision excluding property owned by the Grand Island
Utilities Department from R2-Low Density Residential to R3-SL Medium Density Residential
Small Lot Zone. The proposed 40' wide lots would accommodate both detached single family
homes with a width of 30 feet or townhomes with a shared center property line and a width of up
to 35 feet. Staff recommended approval. Amos Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue; Sean O'Connor,
1912 West Anna Street; and Gordon Coble, 670 12�' Avenue, St. Paul, Nebraska spoke in
support. Matt Shultz, 4232 Indian Grass Road mentioned concerns of affordable housing and
traffic. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Changes to Chapter 36-61 of the Grand Island City Code Relative to (LLR�
Lar�e Lot Residential Zone. Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported issues had come
up with larger tracts of land in the Large Lot Residential Zoning (LLR) district specifically how
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to allow certain uses on tracts of more than 5 acres. The Planning Department and Building
Department had recently had some issues with owners of large (more than 5 acres) properties
that are zoned LLR wanting an electric service to provide a well for animals, or building a large
picnic shelter of a size that would require a building permit on a lot without a house or other
principal use. Nabity explained that changes to this zoning district would allow for animals on
property of more than 5 acres with the use of a conditional use permit. 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:
#9788 - Consideration of Amendments to Grand Chapter 22 of the Grand Island City
Code Relative to Snow Emergency Routes
#9789 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change for Property located East of
Engleman Road and South of Indian Grass Road (part of Copper Creek Subdivision)
from R2 Low Density Residential R-3 SL Medium Density Residential Small Lot
(Guarantee Group LLC)
#9790 - Consideration of Approving Changes to Chapter 36-61 of the Grand Island City
Code Relative to (LLR) Large Lot Residential.
be considered far 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, a11 voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#9788 - Consideration of Amendments to Grand Chapter 22 of the Grand Island City
Code Relative to Snow Emergency Routes.
Public Works Director John Collins reported that the last review of the Snow Emergency Routes
was conducted in 2015. The current list can be found in Section 22-113 of the City Code. With
the construction and opening of the new hospital located at Prairieview Street and Husker
Highway, it was determined that Prairieview Street would need to be added to the Snow
Emergency Routes. This was an opportune time to reevaluate the existing Snow Emergency
Routes for limit changes, other additions or possible removal. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Schutz, second by Haase to approve Ordinance #9788.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9788 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.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9788 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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Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9788 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9789 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change for Property located East of
Engleman Road and South of Indian Grass Road (part of Copper Creek Subdivision)
from R2 Low Density Residential R-3SL Medium Density Residential Small Lot
(Guarantee Group LLC).
This item was related to the above Public Hearing. Discussion was held regarding the size and
number of lots, the final plat and a future park in this area.
Motion by Minton, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinance #9789.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9789 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Conley, Haase,
Hehnke, Minton, Nickerson, Scott, and Stelk voted aye. Councilmembers Paulick and Schutz
voted no. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9789 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,
Councilmembers Conley, Haase, Hehnke, Minton, Nickerson, Scott, and Stelk voted aye.
Councilmembers Paulick and Schutz voted no. Motion adopted.
Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9789 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9790 - Consideration of Approving Changes to Chapter 36-61 of the Grand Island City
Code Relative to (LLR) Large Lot Residential.
This item was related to the above Public Hearing. Discussion was held regarding Conditional
Use Permits and uses on the property. Building Director Craig Lewis commented on the
Conditional Use Permit process allowing neighbors to give their option.
Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9790.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9790 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.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9790 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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Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9790 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9791 - Consideration of Approving Annexation of Property Located at Capital Avenue
and Engleman Road NWE North Subdivision (First Reading).
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Mettenbrink Family Investments LLC,
owners of the property, submitted a plat of Brooklyn Subdivision an Addition to the City of
Grand Island. Annexation of this property would not result in the extension of the Grand Island
Zoning Jurisdiction. This property is located north of west of Engleman Road and north of
Capital Avenue. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9791.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9791 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of the ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#9792 - Consideration of Approving Annexation of Property Located at Husker Highway
and Engleman Road NWE South Subdivision (First Reading).
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Steven and Elaine Hostler, as owners of
the property, submitted a plat of NWE South Subdivision an Addition to the City of Grand
Island. Annexation of this property would not result in the extension of the Grand Island Zoning
Jurisdiction. This property is located north of west of Engleman Road and south of Husker
Highway. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Schutz, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinance #9792.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9792 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of the ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-24 (Resolution #2020-242) was removed for
further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve the Consent Agenda excluding
item G-24. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of September 8 2020 City Council Regular Meetin�
Approvin� ReQuest from Codv Schmick 3460 Anaheim Drive Lincoln Nebraska for Li uor
Mana�er Desi�nation with Kinkaider Brewing Company LLC 316 North Pine Street
Approvin� Garba�e Permits for Heartland Disposal and Mid-Nebraska Disposal Inc and Refuse
Permrts for Full Circle Rolloffs and O'Neill Transportation and Eguipment LLC
#2020-222 - Approving A�reement with Clean Communit� st�
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#2020-223 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 4705 Gold Core Drive - ZITSKI, LLC.
#2020-224 - A�proving Bid Award - Boiler Inspection & Repair at Platte Generating Station -
Fa112020 Outage with Locke AMI of Olathe, Kansas in an Amount of $199,758.00.
#2020-225 - Approving Bid Award - Purchase of Sulfuric Acid with Telemetr�gram with
Univar USA of Omaha Nebraska in an Amount of $156.00 per ton and an Annual estimated
Amount of $71.557.20.
#2020-226 - Approvin� the Renewal of Propertv, Peril, Fire & Terrorism Insurance with Factory
Mutual Insurance Company of St. Louis Missouri in an Amount of $572,114.00 and Terrorism
Insurance of $37,711.00 for 2020-2021.
#2020-227 - Approvin� PGS Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Groundwater Services - Task 16
with HDR En ing eering in the Amount not to exceed $13,310.00.
#2020-228 - Ap�roving Change Order #1 for Boiler Inspection and Repair - Sprin�, 2020 with
Locke AMI of Olathe Kansas for an Increase of $8,027.85 and a Revised Contract Amount of
$98,064.85.
#2020-229 - A�proving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Copper Creek 16th
Subdivision. It was noted that Guarantee Group, LLC, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Copper Creek Estates Sixteenth Subdivision located east of
Engleman Road and south of Old Potash Highway for the purpose of creating 27 lots on 4.086
acres.
#2020-230 - Approvin�greement with NDOT-Intermodal Planning Division for the Grand
Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) for the 2021 Fiscal Year TRANSIT,
Section 5305, Transportation Planning Pro�
#2020-231 - A�proving Chan�e Order No. 1 for the 2020 Asphalt Resurfacing Project No. 2020-
AC-1 with Gary Smith Construction Co. Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska to Extend the
Completion Date to November 15, 2020.
#2020-232 - A�proving the Re-establishment of Connection Fees for Subdivided Lots in
Bosselville Fourth Subdivision- Sanitary Sewer District No. 530T.
#2020-233 - A�proving Amendment No. 1 to En in� eering Consultin� Services for Sanitary
Sewer District No. 544• Ellin�ton Pointe and Westwood Park Subdivisions with Alfred Benesch
& Company of Lincoln Nebraska for an Increase of $73,592.00 and a Revised Contract Amount
of $133,020.00.
#2020-234 - Approvin� Bid Award for Drainage Ditch Grading, Excavating, and Haulin� 2020-
2021 to Harders Dozer and Scraper, LLC of Cairo, Nebraska.
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#2020 235 A�provin� Certifcate of Final Completion for Furnishin� Components for
"EIMCO� T�pe C3D Full Trou�h Skimmer Clarifier Mechanism• Protect No. 2019-WWTP-
Swith Ovivo USA LLC of Salt Lake Citv, Utah.
#2020 236 Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Final Clarifier No. 2 Renovation;
Pro'ect No. 2020-WWTP-2 with Fab Tech Wastewater Solutions LLC of O'Fallon Missouri.
#2020-237 - A rovin Chan e Order No. 1 for Moores Creek Drain Extension- North Road to
Engleman Road• Pro�ect No 2020-D-1 with Mid Nebraska Land Developers, LLC of Aurora,.
Nebraska to Extend the Completion Date to November 15, 2020.
#2020 238 Approving Bid Award for Sanitary Sewer District No 544• Ellin�ton Pointe and
Westwood Park Subdivisions with Diamond En�ineering Companv of Grand Island Nebraska in
an Amount of $678,366.25.
#2020 239 A�provin� RFP for Desi�n Services to Reconstruct Baffles at the Heartland Public
Shooting Park Parks & Recreation Department with JEO Consultin� Group of Wahoo,
Nebraska in an Amount of $44,000.00.
#2020 240 Approvin�Overni,�ht RV Parkin� for Mav 2021 Softball Tournament at Veterans
Sports Com�lex - Parks & Recreation Department.
#2020 241 A�provin CDBG Amendment No O1 to Contract #2018-6 with Hope Harbor, Inc.
#2020 242 Approving Grand Island Fire Departments Medical Director's Contract with Dr.
Michael McGahan of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $23 000.00 per vear.
Councilmember Stelk thanked Dr. McGahan for his 22 years of service to the City of Grand
Island with no raise in the last 10 years.
Motion by Stelk, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2020-242. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUITONS:
#2020 243 Consideration of A�provin� Bid Award - Construction of Pickleball Courts at
Veterans Sports Complex - Parks & Recreation Department. Parks and Recreation Director Todd
McCoy reported that on August 2, 2020 the Parks and Recreation Departiment advertised for bids
to construct eight (8) new pickleball courts at the Veterans Sports Complex. Staff recommends
accepting the low bid of $457,695.00 from Multicon, Inc. of Wichita, Kansas to build the eight
(8) new pickleball courts. The project is scheduled to be completed by May 31, 2021. The Parks
and Recreation Department has teamed up with the Grand Island Pickleball Club in planning and
support of this proj ect. To date the Pickleball Club had formally pledged $115,485.76 toward the
project and the group was continuing fund raising efforts. Food and Beverage Taac proceeds
would be utilized for expenses beyond private donations.
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Nita Lechner, 215 Lakeside Drive spoke in support and mentioned the Pickleball Club had raised
$116,617.82 for this project. Comments were made by Council regarding maintenance. Parks &
Recreation Director Todd McCoy answered questions concerning staffing and watering Stolley
Park. Mayor Steele thanked the Pickleball Club for their donation to this project.
Motion by Paulick, second by Conley to approve Resolution #2020-243. 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
September 9, 2020 through September 22, 2020 for a total amount of $7,995,661.99. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk