10/12/2021 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 12, 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 October 12, 2021. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on October 6, 2021.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Bethany
Guzinski, Mitch Nickerson, Chuck Haase, Vaughn Minton, Justin Scott, and Maggie Mendoza.
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 Dan Bremer, Grace Lutheran Church, 545 East Memorial
Drive followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3403 Tri Street (R2S2, LLC� Utility
Director Tim Luchsinger reported that the Utilities Department needed to acquire a utility
easement located at 3403 Tri Street in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and
repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The Utilities Department is
converting the overhead electric primary to underground at the intersection of US Highway 34
and South Locust Street. Approximately 150 linear feet of 6" PVC conduit with 500 mcm cable
will be installed to accommodate the conversion. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Public Easements in R.W. Rasmussen Third Subdivision- 2711
Riverside Drive (Jason W. Hornady�. Public Works Director John Collins reported that
relocation of the existing sanitary sewer easement at 2711 Riverside Drive was necessary for
construction of a new l�ome at such location. To allow for construction of a new home at 2711
Riverside Drive it was requested that the City of Grand Island acquire a new location for the
sanitary sewer easement. Staff recommended approval. No further public testimony was heard.
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#9850 - Consideration of Annexation of Property Located at 1118 N. North Road (Lot 1
of Hanover 2nd Subdivision) (Final Reading)
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that the property located at 1118 N. North
Road consisted of 1 single family home on 0.62 acres of property surrounded by the City of
Grand Island on 3 sides - the north, south and west. There was a house to the south, Fire Station
4 to the north and a new subdivision to the west. The property was connected to city water and
had city sewer available. The City of Grand Island maintained North Road to the east of the
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property. Annexation of this property would facilitate the development of new and efficient
election precincts and the Regional Planning Department had received a request from the Hall
County Election Commissioner to bring this item to the City Council for consideration. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9850 on final reading.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9850 on final reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on 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 final reading, Ordinance #9850 is declared to be
lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9851 - Consideration of Salary Ordinance (Second and Final Reading)
#9852 - Consideration of Sale of Property Located at 1111 North Broadwell Avenue to
Third City Community Clinic, Inc. (Second and Final Reading)
#9853 - Consideration of an Ordinance to Vacate Highland Park Subdivision (Second and
Final Reading)
#9854 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Utility Easement in R.W. Rasmussen Third
Subdivision; 2711 Riverside Drive (Jason W. Hornady)
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 Paulick seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#9851 - Consideration of Salary Ordinance
Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that the proposed salary ordinance
recognized the changes to the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Grand Island
and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Grand Island Lodge No. 1597 effective
October 1, 2021. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Fitzke, second by Conley to approve Ordinance #9851 on second and final reading.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9851 on second and final reading. All those in favor of the 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 second and final reading, Ordinance #9851 is
declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
#9852 - Consideration of Sale of Property Located at 1111 North Broadwell Avenue to
Third City Community Clinic, Inc.
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Public Works Director John Collins reported that the City received a request from Third City
Community Clinic, Inc. to purchase the City owned parcel (No. 400133180) addressed as 1111
North Broadwell Avenue. Such property was no longer needed. The sale of such parcel would
eliminate maintenance costs and liability for the City. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9852 on second and final
reading.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9852 on second and final reading. All those in favor of the 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 second and final reading, Ordinance #9852 is
declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
#9853 - Consideration of an Ordinance to Vacate Highland Park Subdivision
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that the owners of all of the property
encompassed by Highland Park Subdivision had requested that the City vacate the Highland Park
Subdivision and all dedicated rights of way and easements. This request was made to facilitate
the extension of the Northwestern Energy gas line around the perimeter of the City of Crrand
Island. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Scott, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9853 on second and final reading.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9853 on second and final reading. All those in favor of the 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 second and final reading, Ordinance #9853 is
declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
#9854 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Utility Easement in R.W. Rasmussen Third
Subdivision; 2711 Riverside Drive (Jason W. Hornady)
Public Works Director John Collins reported that a public utility easement with R.W. Rasmussen
Third Subdivision located at 2711 Riverside Drive was needed. Public easements were dedicated
with the original plat of R.W. Rasmussen Third Subdivision, before site design was complete.
The initial location of the public utility easement was estimated and needs to be relocated. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Scott to approve Ordinance #9854.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9854 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.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #9854 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 #9854 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: _ Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of September 28, 2021 City Council Regular Meetin�.
Approvin� Request from Deborah Esquivel, 2004 N Wheeler Avenue, Apt 6H for Liquor
Mana eg r Designation with Smoker Friendly 015, 802 West 2nd Street.
#2021-241 - Approvin� Renewable Energ,v Certificate Purchase and Sale Agreement with
Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
#2021-242 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Renewable Energy Credit Purchase and Sale
A�reement with Nebraska City, Nebraska.
#2021-262 - A�proving Bid Award - Tree Trimming Project 2022-TT-1 with Leetch Tree
Service LLC of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $97,970.00 and Forbes Bros Utilitv
Construction, Inc. of Salem, Utah in an Amount of $60,553.00.
#2021-263 - Approving Bid Award - Electrical Under�round Conduit Installation - Electrical
Project 2022-UG-1 with D& A Trenchin� of Alda, Nebraska, The Diamond En ing eerin�
Companv of Grand Island Nebraska and Myers Construction, Inc. of Broken Bow, Nebraska.
#2021-264 - A�rovin� Certificate of Final Completion for Water Main Project 2021-W-3 -
Svcamore Street from 22nd Street to Capital Avenue with Van Kirk Bros Contracting of Sutton,
Nebraska.
#2021-265 - Approving Acc�uisition of Utility Easement - 3403 Tri Street (R2S2, LLC).
#2021-266 - A�proving Purchase of a New Ford F 150 Pickup with Anderson Ford of Lincoln,
Nebraska in an amount of $35,302.00.
#2021-267 - Approving Bid Award for Fire Station 1 Boiler Replacement with Nebraska Heat &
Air, Inc. of Central City, Nebraska in an amount of $62,873.25.
#2021-268 - Approvin�quisition of Public Easements in R. W. Rasmussen Third Subdivision-
2711 Riverside Drive (Jason W. Hornady).
#2021-269 - Approvin� Bid Award for North Road- Old Potash Hi�hway to 13th Street
Roadway Improvements• Project No. 2019-P-6 with Elsbury Construction, LLC of Grand Island,
Nebraska in an amount of $2,655,803.05.
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#2021-270 - A�proving Bid Award for Custer Avenue- Old Potash Highwa,y to Forrest Street
Roadwav Rehabilitation; Project No. 2019-P-13 (Phase I) with The Diamond En ing eering
Compan,y of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $1,246,840.95.
#2021-271 - Approvin� Bid Award for Capital Avenue - Moores Creek Drainway to North Road
Roadwav Improvements; Proiect No. 2020-P-2 with Elsbury Construction, LLC of Grand Island,
Nebraska in an amount of $1,449,756.86.
#2021-272 - Approving Award of Professional En ing eering Consulting�Services for Lift Station
No. 28 Eclualization Tank; Project No. 2022-5-3 with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in
an amount of $36,700.00.
#2021-273 - A�roving Award of Professional En in�g Consulting Services for 2022
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation; Proiect No. 2022-5-1 with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska
in an amount of $65,028.00.
#2021-274 - Approving Award of Professional En ing eering Consulting Services for Lift Station
No. 1 Abandonment; Project No. 2022-5-2 with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an
amount of $65,250.00.
#2021-275 - A�roving Award of Professional En in�g Consulting Services for Moores
Creek Draina�e Culvert Extension and Detention Cell; Project No. 2021-D-2 with Olsson, Inc. of
Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $72,600.00.
#2021-276 - Approving Award of Professional En ing eerin� Consulting Services for South
Locust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street; Proiect No. 2021-P-6 with Olsson,
Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $300,000.00.
#2021-277 - Approvin� Amendment No. 2 to En ine�er'ing Consulting Services Related to
Central Nebraska Regional Airport Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation; Project No.
2017-5-4 with HDR En ine�er'�ng, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska for an Increase of $369,900.00 and a
Revised Contract Amount of $672,450.00.
#2021-278 - Approvin� Purchase of One (1) 2022 Model 90,000 GVW Conventional Truck-
Tractor for the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department from Hansen International,
Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $99,577.09.
#2021-279 - Approvin� Purchase of Office Furniture for Wastewater Treatment Plant
Laboratorv, Operations Control Center, and Administrative Buildin� Renovation; Project No.
2017-WWTP-2 with Eakes Office Solutions of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of
$87,326.88.
#2021-280- Approving Amendment for Design Service to Renovate Small Arms Firing Range
Overhead Baffle System with JEO Consulting Group Inc. of Wahoo, Nebraska with an increase
of $11,000.00 and a Revised Amount of $55,000.00.
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#2021-281- Approving Change Order #1 for Construction of Veteran's Sports Complex Battin�
Ca�es with Lacy Construction Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska for a Decrease Amount of
$19,106.89 and a Revised Contract Amount of $85,241.61.
#2021-282- A�provin� Bid Award for Desi�n Services for Broadwell Trail Expansion with
Olsson Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $39,500.00.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Stelk to approve the payment of claims for the period of
September 29, 2021 through October 12, 2021 for a total amount of $5,756,668.74. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk