03/09/2021 Minutes�
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 9, 2021
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Grand Island, Nebraska
Street, on March 9, 2021
March 3, 2021.
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was conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First
. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
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, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Patrick Brown, Interim City Attorney
Stacy Nonhof and Public Works Director John Collins.
PRESENTATION:
Budget Review. Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that the sales tax receipts for the
General Fund for fiscal year 2021 were down 2.5% or $148,000 as compared to FY 2020.
However they were higher than 2018-2019 FY year.
Property Tax revenue for FY 2021 was 59.2% more than the same period last year. Licenses &
Permits receipts were up 43.6% over the same period last year. Motor vehicle sales tax revenue
continued to be strong and was up 22.7% or $206,000 for FY 2021. Franchise fees were
continually going down over the past few years. He stated they had captured over $3.5 million of
the Cares Act in 2020. Mentioned was the Revenue Less Expenses report for the General Fund
which was for 5 months. He stated Capital Projects were moving along as expected. During
budget meetings they would be talking about FTE's.
Discussion was held regarding the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the article in the
paper on Sunday to increase the size to 100,000 people instead of 50,000. Cares Act was
mentioned with a discussion to be brought forward for property tax relief.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Draina eg /Utilitv Easements in Section 12, Township 11 N,
Range 10- 3812 West 13th Street Blender LLC) and Millennial Estates- 1449 Stonewood
Avenue & 1435 Stonewood Avenue (Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc.). Public Works Director
John Collins reported that public easements were needed to accommodate drainage and utilities
for development within Millennial Estates Subdivision. This subdivision was located north of
13th Street, between North Road and US Highway 281. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
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Public Hearin� on Dedication of Ri�ht-of-Way for North Road- US Highway 30 to Old Potash
Highway Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-12. Public Works Director John Collins
reported that to allow for the improvements to the southern portion of North Road from US
Highway 30 to Old Potash Highway it was required that current property be dedicated by the
City of Grand Island as right-of-way. This ROW dedication would allow for a concrete curb and
gutter roadway section with associated sidewalk, traffic control, drainage and all other related
improvements to complete the project. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Public Right-of-Wav for North Road- 13th Street to Hi�hwa�
Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5 (Na�el- 1905 N North Road). Public Works
Director John Collins reported that Public right-of-way was needed to accommodate intersection
improvements for the North Road- 13�` Street to Highway 2 Roadway Improvements; Project
No. 2019-P-5. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-7 (Resolution #2021-46) was removed for
further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Guzinski to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-7. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of February 23, 2021 City Council Regular Meetin�.
#2021-41 - A�provin� Bid Award - Precipitator, Bottom Ash and Boiler Industrial Cleaning at
Platte Generating Station - Spring 2021 with Meylan Enterprises, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an
Amount of $196,311.99.
#2021-42 - A�proving Bid Award - Boiler Inspection and Repair at Platte Generatin� Station -
Sprin� 2021 with Locke AMI, LLC of Olathe, Kansas in an Amount of $90,158.00.
#2021-43 - Approvin�Platte Generating Station Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Groundwater
Services Task 17 with HDR En ing eering with HDR En ing eerin�, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an
Amount not to exceed $39,900.00.
#2021-44 - A�roving Emergencv Procurement of Generator Fuel Oil from Bosselman Ener�v
in an Amount of $212 983.13• Sa�p Bros. in an Amount of $332,539.06; and Aurora Co-op in an
Amount of $56,806.95.
#2021-45 - Ap�roving Request from St. Mary's Cathedral for Permission to Use City Streets and
State Highway for the 2021 Divine Mercy Sunday Procession.
#2021-46 - A�proving Transit Scheduling Software from RouteMatch Software, LLC of Atlanta,
Georgia in an Amount of $184,805.00. Transit Program Manager Charley Falmlen reported that
the State of Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) issued a Request for Qualifications
on January 13, 2020 for the purpose of prequalifying contractors to provide Transit Scheduling
Software. Per Federal Transit Administration regulations, the City of Grand Island could
participate in the State of Nebraska's group procurements for the purpose of obtaining equipment
and services. Total cost of the Transit Scheduling Software from RouteMatch Software, LLC
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was $184,804.00. This software would allow for contactless transactions and improved
availability of service.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2021-46. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2021-47 - A�provin�Acquisition of Draina e�/Utilitv Easements in Section 12, Township 11 N,
Range 10- 3812 West 13th Street (Blender, LLC) and Millennial Estates- 1449 Stonewood
Avenue & 1435 Stonewood Avenue (Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc.).
#2021-48 - Approvin� Contract Renewal 1 of 2 for Annual Pavement Markings for the Streets
Division of Public Works with Straight-Line Striping, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an
Amount of $128,905.50.
#2021-49 - A�proving Dedication of Ri�ht-of-Wav for North Road- US Highwav 30 to Old
Potash Highway Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-12.
#2021-50 - A�provin�Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for North Road- 13th Street to
Hi h�wav 2 Roadway Improvements• Project No. 2019-P-5 (Na�el- 1905 N North Road).
#2021-51 - A�proving Temporary Construction Easements for North Road- 13th Street to
Hi�hwav 2 Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5.
#2021-52 - Approvin� Subordination Request for 209 S. Cherokee Avenue (Betti Du��er).
#2021-53 - A�proving Interlocal A�reement with Hall Countv for Ambulance Service in an
Amount of $225,223.00 from July 1, 2021 thru June 30, 2022.
RESOLUTION:
#2021-54 — Consideration of A�proving the SAFER Grant Application. Fire Chief Cory Schmidt
reported that the Department of Homeland Security's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response (SAFER) grant program was created to provide funding to fire departments to help
them increase or maintain the number of trained, "front line" firefighters available in their
communities. The SAFER grant would pay for three firefighters' wages and benefits for a three-
year period for a total of approximately $831,000. Unlike previous years, there wasn't a local
cost share requirement or a commitment to retain the firefighters once the grant period runs out.
Staff recommended approval.
Discussion was held concerning paying for these positions once the grant ends. Chief Schmidt
answered questions concerning long distance transfers, adding an additional ambulance and fire
truck and cost savings on overtime.
Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2021-54. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Guzinski to approve the payment of claims for the period of
February 24, 2021 through March 9, 2021 for a total amount of $3,407,793.64. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk