07/13/2021 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
July 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 July 13, 2021. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
July 7, 2021.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mike Paulick, Justin Scott, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley,
Vaughn Minton, Bethany Guzinski, Maggie Mendoza, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. 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.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Sheri Lodel, Calvary Lutheran Church, 1304 North Custer
Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Request from Wine Beer & Spirits LLC dba Wine Beer & Spirits 1111 Allen
Drive for a Class "C" Liguor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for
a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from Wine Beer & Spirits, LLC dba Wine Beer &
Spirits, 1111 Allen Drive. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record:
application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on June 14,
2021; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on July 3, 2021;
notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on June 15, 2021. Staff
recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. Beau Starkel, 15361 Orchard Avenue,
Omaha, Nebraska was present to answer questions. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - 3321 West Schimmer Drive (Bosselman
Ener�y, Inc.). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that a utility easement was needed at
3321 West Schimmer Drive in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair
power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. Bosselman Energy, Inc. had requested a
new electrical service for their new Cardlock Fueling Station. The proposed easement would
allow the Utilities Department to access, operate and maintain the electrical infrastructure at this
location. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Draina�e Easement in Prairie Commons Fourth Subdivision-
3490 Ewoldt Street (Tabitha Grand Island Inc,). Public Works Director John Collins reported
that acquisition of a drainage easement was needed to allow for proper location of the drainage
easement in Prairie Commons Fourth Subdivision. It was requested that the initially dedicated
drainage easement be vacated with acquisition of the appropriate location by the City of Grand
Island. Staff recommended approval. No 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 ordinances numbered:
#9836 - Consideration of Vacation of Two Utility Easement Tracts at 803, 829 and 831
Bronze Road - Husker Storage
#9837 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Drainage Easement in Prairie Commons
Fourth Subdivision; 3490 Ewoldt Street (Tabitha Grand Island, Inc.)
#9838 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Utility Easement in King's Crossing
Subdivision; 3416 S Locust Street (Bosselman Pump & Pantry, Inc.)
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.
#9836 - Consideration of Vacation of Two Utility Easement Tracts at 803, 829 and 831
Bronze Road - Husker Storage
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that Husker Storage had requested the vacation of two
(2) existing Ten (10.0) foot utility easement tracts platted on Lot Nine (9) and Lot Ten (10) of
Westgate Industrial Park Second Subdivision. The property owner would like to continue
building storage units on Lot 9(803 Bronze Road) without having easement conflicts. The
easements currently had no utilities residing in them. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Guzinski to approve Ordinance #9836.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9836 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 #9836 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 #9836 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9837 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Drainage Easement in Prairie Commons
Fourth Subdivision; 3490 Ewoldt Street (Tabitha Grand Island, Inc.)
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9837.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #9837 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 #9837 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 #9837 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9838 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Utility Easement in King's Crossing
Subdivision; 3416 S Locust Street (Bosselman Pump & Pantry, Inc.)
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that Bosselman Pump & Pantry, Inc. had requested to
vacate such dedicated easement to allow for development of the area. There was no utility
currently or proposed within this easement that would be affected by the vacation. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Scott, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9838.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9838 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 #9838 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 #9838 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-16 (Resolution #2021-2021-169) was removed
for further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Guzinski to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-16. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of June 22, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting_
#2021-155 - A� roving Request from Wine Beer & Spirits, LLC dba Wine Beer & Spirits, 1111
Allen Drive for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Mana eg r Desi�nation for Beau Starkel.
#2021-156 - A�proving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3321 West Schimmer Drive
Bosselman Energ ,Y Inc•�
#2021-157 - Approving Bid Award for the Sale of Flv Ash from the Platte Generatin� Station
with WC Enterprises, Inc. of Hastings, Nebraska in an Amount of $25.26 per ton.
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#2021-158 - A�provin� Generating Station Distributive Control System Service Agreement with
ABB, Inc. of Houston, Texas in an Amount of $200,364.00.
#2021-159 - Approving En in�� Services for the 2021 Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operations On-Call with HDR En ing eering, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of
$175,109.00.
#2021-160 - A�proving Change Order No. 1 for Sanitary Sewer District No. 544; Ellin t�on
Pointe and Westwood Park Subdivisions with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand
Island, Nebraska for Time Extension from Julv 22, 2021 to Au�ust 16, 2021.
#2021-161 - A�proving Amendment No. 2 to En in� eering Consulting Services for Sanitary
Sewer District No. 544; Ellington Pointe and Westwood Park Subdivisions with Alfred Benesch
& Company of Lincoln, Nebraska for an Increase of $12,250.00 and a Revised Agreement
Amount of $145,270.00.
#2021-162 - A�provin� Lease A�reement Renewal for Transit Services Office Facilit�th
Mid-Country Trading, LLC of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $40,000.00 Annuallv
thru August 2024.
#2021-163 - A�proving Sub-Lease Agreement Renewal with Senior Citizen Industries, Inc. of
Grand Island for Occupanc,y of Transit Services Office Facility located at 1016 Diers Avenue,
Suite 119.
#2021-164 - A�proving Acquisition of Draina�e Easement in Prairie Commons Fourth
Subdivision- 3490 Ewoldt Street (Tabitha Grand Island, Inc.).
#2021-165 - Approving Change Order No. 3 for the 2020 Asphalt Resurfacing Project No. 2020-
AC-1 with Gary Smith Construction Co., Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska for Time Extension
from November 15, 2020 to July 1, 2021.
#2021-166 - Approvin� CDBG Sub-Recipient A�reement with Railside Downtown BID.
#2021-167 - A�proving CDBG Sub-Recipient Agreement with YWCA.
#2021-168 - Approving Authorized Si�natures for Police and Fire Pension Plans.
#2021-169 - Approvin� Contract with US Cellular for Cellular Services in an Amount of
$4,193.64 Monthlv for 24 Months. Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that City cell
phones and other devices had been on a state contract with Verizon since 2015. Proposals were
received for cellular services with three companies submitting bids. The City would realize a
savings of approximately $37,558.08 by going with US Cellular during the two year contract.
Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2021-169. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Nickerson to approve the payment of claims for the period of June
23, 2021 through July 13, 2021 for a total amount of $15,492,780.24. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk