02/23/2021 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 23, 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 February 23, 2021. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on February 17, 2021.
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, Justin Scott, Maggie Mendoza and Mike Paulick. Councilmember Jason
Conley was absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Jerry
Janulewicz, Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere, Finance Director Patrick Brown, Interim City
Attorney Stacy Nonhof and Public Works Director John Collins.
SPECIAL ITEMS:
Approving A�pointment of Maggie Mendoza to City Council Ward 2. Mayor Roger G. Steele
had submitted the name of Maggie Mendoza for appointment as Councilmember to represent
Ward 2.
Motion by Stelk, second by Guzinski to approve Maggie Mendoza to City Council Ward 2.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Administration of Oath of Office to Newl��pointed Councilmember — Ward 2. Mayor Steele
administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed Councilmember Maggie Mendoza - Ward 2.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for Old Potash Hi�wav Roadwav
Improvements• Project No. 2019-P-1 (NNN Grand Island NE Owner LP- 115 Wilmar Avenue
and Northcott Companv- 106 Wilmar Avenue). Public Works Director John Collins reported the
Old Potash Highway Roadway Improvements was for improvements to Old Potash Highway, as
well as intersecting roadways from North Road to Webb Road. He explained the interaction
between the various traffic features is complex, so an overall master plan was created to ensure
that the individual projects will function together and address other safety issues in these areas.
The property owners have signed the necessary documents to grant the property. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for North Road- 13th Street to Highwa�
Roadwa,y Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5 (Kaelin- 4020 Cannon Road). Public Works
Director John Collins reported that they are proposing a concrete curb and gutter roadway
section with associated sidewalk, traffic control, drainage and related improvements needed to
complete the project. Collins reported that a 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. The property owner has signed the necessary document to grant the property.
Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Public Utility Easement for North Road- 13th Street to
Hi�hway 2 Roadwav Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-S�Kaelin- 4020 Cannon Road and
Carraher- 4001 Mason Avenue). Public Works Director John Collins reported that they are
proposing a concrete curb and gutter roadway section with associated sidewalk, traffic control,
drainage and related improvements needed to complete the project. Collins reported public utility
easements were needed to accommodate the roadway improvements along North Road. The
property owners have signed the necessary documents to grant the property. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Round Three
Activities, Planning Director Chad Nabity reported Grand Island became an Entitlement
Community in September 2015. A large part of the planning process for this Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) model is the creation of the 3, 4 or 5-year Consolidated Plan,
and the Annual Action Plan.
Nabity reported in response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19); the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program had notified Entitlement Community they will receive a formula
allocation from the third round to be used specifically for the prevention of, preparation for, and
response to COVID-19. Nabity reported the City has proposed the following:
• $15,000- Program Administration
•$100,000- Heartland United Way's COVID RELIEF & RECOVERY GRANT.
•$59,063- Senior Citizen Industries- Response to Prepare for and Prevent the Spread of
COVID-19 to LMI Seniors
•$59,063- Hall County Community Collaborative Child Care Virtual Learning Centers
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:
#9818 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
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.
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Human Resource Director Aaron Schmidt reported that the Wastewater Treatment Plant had
experienced challenges over the years in recruiting and retaining leadership positions. The
treatment plant had been searching for an Operations Engineer since September of 2020. To date,
only 12 applicants had applied and none of them had met the education andlor experience
qualifications. Schmidt reported the Plant Engineer position had experienced similar challenges
and the current plant manager plans to retire this summer.
Schmidt reported he had reviewed data from the 2020 American Water Works Association's
Compensation Survey for medium-sized water and wastewater utilities serving populations
between 10,000 and 99,999. Based on the data they recommended they adjust the Plant Engineer
position salary range to $107,048 to $149,507 annually and retitle the position to Assistant
Public Works Director of Wastewater. They recommended adjusting the Operations Engineer
position salary range to $101,950 to $142,400 annually.
Discussion was held regarding the title, Public Works Director John Collins explained it will
attract applicants and if we don't fill the position we will not meet EPA Guidelines and will
receive violations because they cannot meet the demand.
Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9818.
Deputy City Clerk: Ordinance #9818 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 Fitzke,
Guzinski, Mendoza, Minton, Nickerson, Paulick, Scott and Stelk voted aye. Councilmember
Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
Deputy City Clerk: Ordinance #9818 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,
Councilmembers Fitzke, Guzinski, Mendoza, Minton, Nickerson, Paulick, Scott and Stelk voted
aye. Councilmember Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9818 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Guzinski to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of February 9, 2021 City Council Regular Meetin�.
Approving Preliminary Plat for Copper Creek Estates Subdivision.
#2021-26 - Approvin� Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for I�lesia Eban-Ezer Subdivision.
It was noted that Iglesia De Dios Eben-Ezer, a Nebraska Non-Profit Corporation and Home
Federal Savings & Loan Association of Grand Island, beneficiary and Arend R. Baack, owners,
had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Iglesia Eban-Ezer Subdivision
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located west of Capital Trail Court and north of Capital Avenue in Grand Island, Nebraska (2
lots, 14.91 acres).
#2021-27 - A�provin� Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for NuView Second Subdivision. It
was noted that Eliseo Calderon, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement
for NuView Second Subdivision located east of Saint Paul Road and north of 9th Street in Grand
Island, Nebraska (21ots, 0.75 acres).
#2021-28 - Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for Old Potash Highway Roadwav
Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-1 (NNN Grand Island NE Owner LP- 115 Wilmar Avenue
and Northcott Company- 106 Wilmar Avenue).
#2021-29 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Old Potash Highway Roadway
Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-1 (NNN Grand Island NE Owner LP- R& D Investments,
LLC- 115 Wilmax Avenue and Northcott Company- 106 Wilmar Avenue).
#2021-30 - A�proving Su�lemental A�reement No. 1 with NDOT for the Grand Island Area
Metropolitan Planning Or�anization (GIAMPO) for the 2017 Fiscal Year Transportation
Planning Pro�ram to reallocate the amount of $233.85 to HDR En in�rin ,� Inc••
#2021-31 - A�proving Supplemental A�reement No. 1 with NDOT for the Grand Island Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) for the 2018 Fiscal Year Transportation
Planning Program to reallocate the amount of $7,460.36 to HDR En ing eerin ,g Inc•
#2021-32 - Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with NDOT for the Grand Island Area
Metropolitan Plannin�Organization (GIAMPO) for the 2019 Fiscal Year Transportation
Plannin�gram to reallocate the amount of $22,275.50 to HDR En in�L eerin ,�Inc.
#2021-33 - Approvin� Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with NDOT for the Grand Island Area
Metropolitan Plannin� Or�anization (GIAMPO) for the 2020 Fiscal Year Transportation
Planning Program to reallocate the amount of $3,875.28 to HDR En ing eerin ,g Inc.
#2021-34 - A�provin� Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Consultin�A�reement for North Road-
13th Street to Highwav 2 Roadwav Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5 with JEO Consultin�
Group Inc. of Grand Island Nebraska for an increase of $423,520.00 and a Revised Contract
Amount of $1,708,450.00.
#2021-35 - A�proving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Wav for North Road- 13th Street to
Hi�hway 2 Roadwa�provements• Project No. 2019-P-5 (Kaelin- 4020 Cannon Road).
#2021-36 - Approving Acquisition of Public Utility Easement for North Road- 13th Street to
Highway 2 Roadway Improvements• Project No. 2019-P-5 (Kaelin- 4020 Cannon Road and
Carraher- 4001 Mason Avenue).
#2021-37 - A�proving Temporary Construction Easements for North Road- 13th Street to
Highway 2 Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5.
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#2021-38 - A�provin� Bid Award for Concrete Pavement and Storm Sewer Repairs for 2021
with Morten Construction LLC of Kearnev, Nebraska in the amount of $772,950.00.
#2021-39 - A�proving the Submission of the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus
Response Round Three Activities.
#2021-40 - DELL Computer Equipment Replacement for 2021 fiscal year in the amount of
$49,586.00.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the payment of claims for the period of February
10, 2021 through February 23, 2021 for a total amount of $4,349,479.01. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
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Jil Granere
Deputy City Clerk