01/12/2021 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 12, 2021
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 January 12, 2021. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on January 6, 2021.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Justin Scott, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Bethany Guzinski, Mitch
Nickerson, Chuck Haase, Clay Schutz and Jason Conley. Councilmembers Mike Paulick and
Vaughn Minton were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Jerry
Janulewicz, City Clerk RaNae Edwaxds, Finance Director Patrick Brown, Interim City Attorney
Stacy Nonhof and Public Works Director John Collins.
RESOLUTION:
#2021-10 - Consideration of Accepting Resignation of Councilmember Clav Schutz - Ward 2.
Mayor Steele reported that Councilmember Clay Schutz had submitted his resignation as
Councilmember to Ward 2 effective January 15, 2021.
Motion by Haase, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2021-10. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
PRESENTATIONS:
Recognition of Councilmember Clap Schutz — Ward 2. Mayor Steele and the City Council
recognized and thanked Councilmember Clay Schutz for his service on the City Council from
December 4, 2018 thru January 15, 2021. Councilmember Schutz was presented with a plaque in
appreciation of his service to the City of Grand Island. Councilmember Schutz thanked the
administration, staff, and Council for all their support during his time on the Council.
Review of Bond Refundin�'s and Bond Issuance for Old Potash Project. Cody Wickham and
Blaine Spady with DA Davidson gave an update on the Highway Allocation Fund Pledge Bonds,
Series 2020 ($15,000,000); Combined Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Services 2020A
($24,275,000); and the Combined Utility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Taxable Series 2020B
($68,485,000).
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Public Hearin og n Rec�uest from Roebuck Enterprises, dba Chuckwagon BBQBYPI, 2504 South
Locust Street for a Class "I" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an
application for a Class "I" Liquor License had been received from Roebuck Enterprises, dba
Chuckwagon BBQ/BYPI, 2504 South Locust Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following
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exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on December 2, 2020; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on January 2, 2021; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed
on December 2, 2020. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Public Right-of-Wav for North Road- 13th Street to Highway 2
Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5 (Niedfelt Pro ��ertY Management, LLC- Parcel
No. 400149895). Public Works Director John Collins reported that a public right of way was
needed to accommodate intersection Improvements for the North Road — 13th Street to Highway
2 Rodway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Guzinski moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9813 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 30 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Sewers and Sewage Disposal
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.
Public Works Director John Collins reported that Ordinance #9813 would change City Code
Chapter 30 to limit discharge of any liquid or vapor entering sensitive components and pumps
within the wastewater system from exceeding 40° Celsius (104° Fahrenheit). This would protect
the integrity of the wastewater collection system in the City.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Conley to approve Ordinance #9813.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9813 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 #9813 on second and final reading. All those in favor of this passage of
this ordinance on second and final reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9813 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-12 (Resolution #2021-9) was pulled for further
discussion. Motion by Guzinski, second by Stelk to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item
G-12. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of December 22, 2020 Citv Council Regular Meeting_
Approving Re-Appointments of Brad Laub, Phil Thomas, Scott Kuehl, Tanner Greenou�h, and
Patrick Brown to the Firefighters Pension Committee
Approving Re-A�pointments of Eric Olson, Todd Dvorak, Michael Nelson, Jimmy Olson, and
Patrick Brown to the Police Pension Committee.
#2021-1 - Approving ReQuest from Roebuck Enterprises, LLC dba Chuckwagon BBQ/BYPI,
2504 South Locust Street, for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Mana eg r Designation for
Esmeralda Castorena, 922 West 4th Street, Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2021-2 - A�proving Purchase of Distribution Transformers from Graybar Electric Compan�,
Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska.
#2021-3 - Approvin� Purchase of Power and Concentric Neutral Cable from Wesco Distribution,
Inc. of Sioux Cit, , I�
#2021-4 - Approvin� the Certificate of Compliance with the Nebraska Department of
Transportation for Maintenance A�reement No. 12; Calendar Year 2020.
#2021-5 - A�provin� Acquisition of Public Ri�ht-of-Way for North Road- 13th Street to
H�hwav 2 Roadwav Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5 (Niedfelt Property Mana ement,
LLC- Parcel No. 400149895).
#2021-6 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for North Road- 13th Street to HighwaX
2 Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5 (Niedfelt Propert.��ement, LLC- Parcel
No. 400149895).
#2021-7 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to En in�� Consulting Services for Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation- Various Locations; Project No. 2020-5-8 with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. of
Grand Island, Nebraska for an increase of $59,200.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of
$87,845.00.
#2021-8 - Approvin� Designation of Sole Source Provider for Trojan UV System at the
Wastewater Treatment Plant with MC2 Inc of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $38,140.17.
#2021-9 - Approving Subordination Request for 209 S. Cherokee Avenue Betti Dugger�
Community Development Coordinator Amber Alvidrez reported that on July 8, 2014
Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $20,000.00 were loaned to Betti
Dugger to assist in the cost of a down payment to obtain the property. A new lien in the amount
of $106,200.00 with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. would by law be junior in priority to the City's
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lien; however, Wells Fargo Bank, N. A., has asked the City to subordinate its Deed of Trust to
the new Deed of Trust. Ms. Alvidrez answered questions regarding this being a 100% forgivable
loan if the conditions are met by 2024 and that there was no risk to the City.
Motion by Haase, second by Schutz to approve Resolution #2021-9. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Haase, second by Scott to approve the payment of claims for the period of December
23, 2020 through January 12, 2021 for a total amount of $3,439,947.50. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk