04/13/2021 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 13, 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 April 13, 2021. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
Apri17, 2021.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Michelle Fitzke, Bethany Guzinski, Mitch Nickerson, Chuck Haase,
Vaughn Minton, Justin Scott, Maggie Mendoza, and Jason Conley. Councilmembers Mike
Paulick and Mark Stelk were 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 AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds — Tabitha Grand Island Project. This
item was moved to the April 27, 2021 City Council meeting at the request of the presenters.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin og n Request from Casey's Retail Company dba Casep's General Store 2882, 1404
West 2nd Street for a Class "D" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an
application for an addition to Class "D" Liquor License had been received from Casey's Retail
Company dba Casey's General Store 2882, 1404 West 2°d Street. Ms. Edwards presented the
following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and
received by the City on March 24, 2021; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of
hearing published on April 3, 2021; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing
mailed on March 24, 2021. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin�on Rec�uest from Scott and Mary Sahlin� for a Conditional Use Permit to Allow
for Private Recreational Use on Property located at 531 Midaro Drive. Building Department
Director Craig Lewis reported that an application for a Conditional Use Permit had been received
from Scott & Mary Sahling for property located at 531 Midaro Drive. The applicant owned a
tract of land of 14.04 acres on Madero drive and constructed an accessory structure. The
Conditional Use Permit would allow conformance with City Codes. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Dedication of Permanent Gas Re�ulator Easement in Section 23, Township
Eleven North, Range 10; South of Old Potash Highway, West of North Road. Public Works
Department Director John Collins reported that the City of Grand Island was dedicating current
public right-of-way as a permanent easement to accommodate natural gas improvements in the
area of Old Potash Highway and North Road. Staff recommended approval. Robert Gehn and
Dennis Placke representing Northwestern Natural Gas Company spoke in support. No further
public testimony was heard.
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ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9820 - Consideration of Sale of Property Located at 3505 W Old Potash Highway
(Anderson Auto Group - Parcel No. 400201048)
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 on October 8, 2019 the City acquired property
located at 3505 W. Old Potash Highway from Reece Construction Co., Inc. to allow for
improvements along the Old Potash Highway corridor. Anderson Auto Group had submitted an
offer in the amount of $165,900.00 with plans to expand their dealership size. With very limited
access to this property there was not a significant amount of interest from anyone other than the
neighboring property. Staff recommended approval.
Jay Vavricek, 2729 Brentwood Boulevard spoke in opposition. Discussion was held regarding
the price, underground tanks and access to the property.
Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9820.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9820 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 #9820 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 #9820 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Guzinski, second by Minton to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of March 23, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting_
A�provin� Minutes of March 30, 2021 City Council Study Session.
Approving Request from Christine Patterson, 2232 West l lth Street, Grand Island, Nebraska for
Liquor Mana eg r Designation with The Ci�arette Store dba Smoker Friendly 015, 802 West 2nd
Street.
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#2021-73 - A� roving Request from Casev's Retail Company dba Casey's General Store 2882,
1404 West 2nd Street for a Class "D" Liquor License and Liquor Mana�er Desi�nation for Tina
Stone, 1212 Blue Stem Circle, Norfolk, Nebraska.
#2021-74 - A� rovin� Bid Award - Lime Slurry Tank Interior Protective Coating with Allen
Blasting and Coating of Wever, Iowa in an Amount of $62,258.00.
#2021-75 (A) and (B��proving Authorization to Join and Participate as an Associate Member
of the Munici ap 1 Energ� encv of Nebraska (MEAN�
#2021-76 - Approvin tg he A�pointment of Travis Burdett as the Alternate Member to the
Nebraska Municipal Power Pool (NMPP�
#2021-77 - Approvin� Su�plemental Agreement No. 2 with NDOT for the Grand Island Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) for the 2020 Fiscal Year Transportation
Planning Pro�
#2021-78 - A�proving Bid Award for Diffuser Replacement; Project No. 2021-WWTP-2 with
JCI Industries, Inc. of Lee Summit, Missouri in an Amount of $19,295.00.
#2021-79 - Approving Chan�e Order No. 2 for Old Potash Hi�v Roadway Improvements;
Project No. 2019-P-1 with Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska for an
Increase of $859,508.64 and a Revised Contract Amount of $11,390,273.41.
#2021-80 - Approving Dedication of Permanent Gas Regulator Easement in Section 23,
Township Eleven North, Range 10; South of Old Potash Highway, West of North Road.
#2021-81 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Ummel Third Subdivision. It
was noted that Tommy L. Ummel, Sr., owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Ummel Third Subdivision located east of Shady Bend Road and north of Bronco
Road for the purpose of creating 21ots on 6.546 acres.
#2021-82 - A� rp oving CDBG -CV Subrecipient A�reement with Senior Citizen Industries, Inc.
in an Amount of $59,063.00.
#2021-83 - Approving CDBG -CV Subrecipient Agreement with Hall Countv Community
Collaborative in an Amount of $59,063.00.
#2021-84 - Approvin� Amendment to 2019 CDBG -CV Subrecipient Agreement with Heartland
United Wav in an Amount of $175,000.00.
#2021-85 - A� rovin� Subordination Request for 236 S. Plum (Lois Stade).
#2021-86 - Approvin� Bid Award for Architectural Services Design HVAC at Grand Island
Public Library with Prochaska & Associates or Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $50,000.00 +
5.75% of Construction Bid Fee.
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#2021-87 - Approvin� the Amendment to Grand Island Public Library FTE Budget Allocation
#2021-88 - Approvin� License A�reement with Maintenance Projects & Construction
Corporation of Evans. Georgia for Rental of Stuhr Impound Lot in an Amount of $1 000 00 per
month for a Total of $9,000.00.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Approvin�Request from Scott and Mary Sahling for a Conditional Use Permit
to Allow for Private Recreational Use on Pro�erty located at 531 Midaro Drive This item was
related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Fitzke to approve the request. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Nickerson to approve the payment of claims for the period of
March 24, 2021 through April 13, 2021 for a total amount of $3,752.660.32. 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