01/26/2021 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 26, 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 26, 2021. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on January 20, 202 L
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Bethany Guzinski, Mitch Nickerson, Chuck
Haase, Vaughn Minton and Jason Conley. Councilmember Justin Scott and Mike Paulick were
absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz, City
Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Patrick Brown, and Public Works Director John
Collins.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Zoning Change for Property located at 3225 Wildwood Drive from B2
General Business and TA Transitional Agriculture to ME Manufacturin� Esta.tes Zone. (Station
31 LLC . Planner Rashad Moxey reported that an application had been made to rezone a tract of
land consisting of all of Lot 1 of Lewis Acres Subdivision in Grand Island, Hall County,
Nebraska from B2 General Business Zone and TA Transitional Agriculture with GCO Gateway
Corridor Overlay Zone to ME-Manufacturing Estates with a GCO Gateway Corridor Overlay
Zone. This property was located south of Wildwood Drive and east of U.S. Highway 281. A
truck terminal and distribution facility would like to locate at this site and these uses are allowed
in the ME Manufacturing Estates Zone. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Permanent Utilitv Easement for Sanitary Sewer District No.
544; Ellin�ton Pointe and Westwood Park Subdivisions at 1118 N North Road (West� Public
Works Director John Collins reported that permanent utility easement was needed to
accommodate the construction of Sanitary Sewer District No. 544; Ellington Pointe & Westwood
Park Subdivisions. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
#9814 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change for Property located at 3225
Wildwood Drive from B2 General Business and TA Transitional Agriculture to ME
Manufacturing Estates Zone. (Station 31, LLC)
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Haase, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9814 on first reading only.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #9814 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.
#9815 - Consideration of Recommending Discontinuation of Sanitary Sewer District No.
545; Parkview Subdivision
Public Works Director John Collins reported that three (3) property owners requested creation of
a sanitary sewer district on the south side of Pioneer Boulevard, east of Blaine Street due to
failing septic systems. After reviewing Sanitary Sewer District No. 545; Parkview Subdivision
the City Administration had decided to recommend to Council that this district be discontinued
so that the work can be combined with the South Interceptor Project.
Discussion was held regarding those septic systems that were failing. Mr. Collins commented on
the costs to the homeowners.
Motion by Stelk, second by Haase to approve Ordinance #9815 on first reading only.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9815 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, Fitzke,
Haase, Minton, Nickerson, and Stelk voted aye. Councilmember Guzinski voted no. Motion
adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Conley, second by Nickerson to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of January 12, 2021 Citv Council Regular Meeting,
#2021-11 - A�proving 2021 Victim's of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Application for Police
Deparhnent.
#2021-12 - A�proving Acquisition of Permanent Utilitv Easement for Sanitary Sewer District
No. 544; Ellin�ton Pointe and Westwood Park Subdivisions at 1118 N North Rd (West�
#2021-13 - A roving Bid Award for Asphalt Hot-Mix 2021 with Gary Smith Construction Co.
of Grand Island, Nebraska for various amounts.
#2021-14 - A�proving Bid Award for Concrete Readv-Mix for 2021 with Gerhold Concrete
Companv, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska and Consolidated Concrete Co. of Grand Island
Nebraska for various amounts.
#2021-15 - Approving Bid Award for Road Gravel 2021 with Hooker Bros. Sand and Gravel
Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in the Amount of $9.50 ep r ton•
#2021-16 -Anprovin� Bid Award for Crushed Rock for 2021 with Dobesh Land Levelin L�LC
of Grand Island, Nebraska and Blessing Construction LLC of Kearney Nebraska for various
amounts.
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#2021-17 - Approving Bid Award for North Road Paving Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5
(Phase II) and Water Main Project No. 2020-W-11 with The Diamond En ing eering Compan,�
Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $3,282,035.30.
#2021-18 - Ap rp oving�Change Order #1 - Circulating Water Pump 1B Repair at Platte
Generating Station with JCI Industries, Inc. of Lee's Summit, Missouri for an Increase of
$2,137.10 and a Revised Contract Amount of $47,017.10.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2021-19 - Consideration of Approving Letter of Support for Essential Air Service (EAS to the
Department of Transportation (DOT� Mike Olson, Executive Director of the Central Nebraska
Regional Airport gave a presentation regarding Essential Air Service (EAS). On January 20,
2011 the Hall County Airport Authority conducted a public meeting to discuss the bids for
Essential Air Service to Grand Island, Nebraska. The Hall County Airport Authority was
recommending American Airlines to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for air service for
the Central Nebraska Regional Airport under the Essential Air Service Program.
Motion by Haase, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2021-19. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Conley to approve the payment of claims for the period of January
13, 2021 through January 26, 2021 for a total amount of $7,533,979.96. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk