03/23/2021 Minutes�J
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 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 March 23, 2021. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
March 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, Mike Paulick and Jason Conley. 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin o�quest from Amy J. Schutte dba Bella Design & Decor, 110 East 3rd Street
for an Addition to their Class "C-123032" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported
that an application for an addition to Class "G123032" Liquor License had been received from
Amy J. Schutte dba Bella Design & Decor, 110 East 3rd Street. Ms. Edwards presented the
following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and
received by the City on March 3, 2021; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of
hearing published on March 13, 2021; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing
mailed on March 3, 2021. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. No
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Request from Luisa Lovato dba Ritmos Ni�ht Club, 316 East 2nd Street for a
Change of Location for Class "I-108549" Liquor License to 611 East 4th Street. City Clerk
RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a change of location to Class "I-108549" Liquor
License had been received from Luisa Lovato dba Ritmos Night Club, 316 East 2nd Street to 611
East 4th Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application
submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on March 8, 2021; notice
to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on March 13, 2021; notice to
the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on March 8, 2021. Staff recommended
approval contingent upon final inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Request from Citv of Grand Island dba Jackrabbit Run Golf Course, 2800 N.
Shadv Bend Road for a Class "C" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an
application for an addition to Class "C" Liquor License had been received from the City of
Grand Island dba Jackrabbit Run Golf Course, 2800 N. Shady Bend Road. Ms. Edwards
presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control
Commission and received by the City on March 11, 2021; notice to the general public of date,
time, and place of hearing published on March 13, 2021; notice to the applicant of date, time,
and place of hearing mailed on March 11, 2021. Staff recommended approval contingent upon
final inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Page 2, City Council Regular Meeting, March 23, 2021
Public Hearing on Request from Phil Mader for a Conditional Use Permit for Adding a Water
Well/Electric Service and Two Accessory Buildin�s to Property located at 551 Midaro Drive.
Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that application had been received from Phil
Mader for a Conditional Use Permit for adding a water well/electric service and two accessory
buildings to property located at 551 Midaro Drive. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Drainage Easement in Crane Valley Ninth Subdivision- North
of Faidley Avenue, West of Diers Avenue (Parcel No. 400416182). Public Works Director John
Collins reported that a public easement was needed to accommodate drainage for development
within Crane Valley Ninth Subdivision. This subdivision was located north of Faidley Avenue,
west of Diers Avenue. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on 2020-2021 Communitv Development Annual Action Plan. Community
Development Administrator Amber Alvidrez reported that projects being considered for the
2020-2021 Annual Action Plan were:
• $36,000- Program Administration
• $33,000- YMCA Sidewalk Repair program
•$100,000- Downtown Business Improvement District Railside Sidewalk Repair
•$35,000- Railside Small Business Rental Assistance
• $25,000- YWCA-Empowerment
• $198,392- Crossroads
• Total $427,392.00
Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-10 and G-21 (Resolution #2021-61 and #2021-
72) were removed for further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve the
Consent Agenda excluding items G-10 and G-21. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Approving Minutes of March 9, 2021 City Council Regular Meetin�.
Approving A�pointment of James Truell to the Communit�Redevelopment Authoritv.
Approvin�Appointment of Councilmember Mag�ie Mendoza to the Building Code Advisory
Board and the South Locust Street Business Improvement District.
#2021-55 - A�provin� Surety Bond for Councilmember Maggie Mendoza.
#2021-56 - Approvin�equest from Amy J. Schutte dba Bella Desi�n & Decor, 110 East 3rd
Street for an Addition to their Class "C-123032" Liauor License.
#2021-57 - A�proving Request from Luisa Lovato dba Ritmos Night Club, 316 East 2nd Street
for a Change of Location for Class "I-108549" Liquor License to 611 East 4th Street.
Page 3, City Council Regulaz Meeting, Mazch 23, 2021
#2021-58 - A�proving Request from City of Grand Island dba Jackrabbit Run Golf Course, 2800
N. Shad,y Bend Road for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for
Tomme McManus, 411 S. Madison Street.
#2021-59 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Tavlor Subdivision. It was
noted that Douglas and Pamela Taylor, owners, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Taylor Subdivision located between Locust and Pine Streets north of Fonner Park
Road for the purpose of creating 21ots on 0.878 acres.
#2021-60 - A� roving Bid Award for Veteran's Home Cemetery Maintenance - Citv Parks and
Recreation Department with AB Service and Repair, LLC from Grand Island, Nebraska for an
Estimated Contract Amount of $20,000.00.
#2021-61 - A� rovin� Amended License Agreements for Father Flanagan's Bovs' Home,
Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company, and Hall Countv Airport Authoritp Relative to Entrance
Si� City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz reported that new entrance signs would be placed at
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company, and Hall County
Airport Authority. Discussion was held regarding other entrance signs into the City. Tonja
Brown representing Grow Grand Island stated they may have more signs at other locations in the
future.
Motion by Stelk, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2021-61. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2021-62 - A� rp oving Bid Award for the 2021 Asphalt Resurfacing Project No. 2021-AC-1 with
Gary Smith Construction Co., Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $641,901.26.
#2021-63 - Approving Bid Award for Chip Seal Project No. 2021-CS-1 with Topkote, Inc. of
Yankton, South Dakota in an Amount of $224,065.01.
#2021-64 - Approvin� Bid Award for Furnishin� Components for EIMCO� Tvpe C3D-Fully
Trou�h Skimmer Clarifier Mechanism; Project No. 2021-WWTP-1 with Ovivo USA, LLC of
Salt Lake City, Utah in an Amount of $185,783.00.
#2021-65 - Approving Bid Award for Brid�e Joint Repairs 2020-2021 with Wilke Contracting
Corp. of Kearnev, Nebraska in an Amount of $85,714.40.
#2021-66 - Approving Inter-local Agreement with Hall County for Improvements to Sections of
Bismark Road and Wildwood Road.
#2021-67 - Approvin�porary Construction Easement at 3962 Norseman Avenue
(Conditioned Air Mechanical) for North Road- 13th Street to Highway 2 Roadway
Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-5.
#2021-68 - Approvin�quisition of Draina�e Easement in Crane Valley Ninth Subdivision-
North of Faidley Avenue, West of Diers Avenue (Parcel No. 400416182).
#2021-69 - Approving 2020-2021 Communitv Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.
Page 4, City Council Regulaz Meeting, Mazch 23, 2021
#2021-70 - Approving 2019 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Review.
#2021-71 - Approvin Multi eY ar Agreement with National 4-H for Championship Event at
Heartland Public Shooting Park.
#2021-72 - A� roving Capital Equipment Lease Program for Jackrabbit Run Golf Course with
Landscapes Unlimited of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $10,000 a month for the period of
Mav 2021 through October 2021, $9,166.67 per month for the period of May 2022 through
October 2022, $9,166.67 per month for the period of Map 2023 through October 2023, $8,333.33
per month for the period of Mav 2024 throu�h October 2024. Finance Director Patrick Brown
reported that Landscapes Unlimited was recommending a shift in acquisition practices from
equipment ownership model to a leasing program for capital equipment. Comments were made
that the City would not own any of the equipment and that it would be costly to replace when
this agreement ended. Bryce Juedes representing Landscapes Unlimited explained the agreement.
Motion by Paulick, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2021-72. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Fitzke, Mendoza, Minton, Nickerson and Stelk voted aye. Councilmembers
Conley, Guzinski, Haase, Paulick, and Scott voted no. Mayor Steele voted aye making the sixth
and deciding vote. Motion adopted.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of A� rp ovin�Request from Phil Mader for a Conditional Use Permit for Adding a
Water Well/Electric Service and Two Accessory Buildin�s to Property located at 551 Midaro
Drive. This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Fitzke, second by Guzinski to approve the request. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Scott to approve the payment of claims for the period of March 10,
2021 through March 23, 2021 for a total amount of $4,008,744.35. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
'�. . � i� • �-
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk