11/23/2021 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 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 November 23, 2021. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on November 17, 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, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Bethany Guzinski,
Maggie Mendoza, Michelle Fitzke and Mitch Nickerson. Councilmembers Chuck Haase and
Vaughn Minton were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Jerry
Janulewicz, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere, Assistant Finance
Director Brian Schultz, Interim City Attorney Stacy Nonhof and Public Works Director John
Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Todd Bowen, Grace Covenant Church, 418 West 12th Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
1"vlayor Steele introduced Community Youth Council member Jazmine Roy.
PRESENTATIONS:
Reco�nition of Grand Island Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department Awards at
Fall Conference. The Mayor and City Council recognized the Grand Island Wastewater Division
of the Public Works Department for receiving the Nebraska Water Environmental Association
(NWEA) Scott Wilber Large Facility Best in Class Award during the 2021 American Public
Works Association (APWA), Nebraska Water Environment Association (NWEA), and the
American Water Works Association (AWWA) Fall Conference. Public Works Director John
Collins introduced Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent Matt Walker.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Zoning Chan�e to Property located at 3732 Husker Highway from R2 Low
Density Residential to RD Residential Development (Innate Development 2 LLC). Regional
Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Innate Development 2, LLC the owners of 200
acres located north of Husker Highway and west of Prairieview Street requested that the zoning
on property be changed on a portion of this property from R2 Low Density Residential to RD
Residential Development Zone. The proposal is to build 90 units of three story apartments in 10
unit buildings along with 2 carriage house apartments this property. Staff recommended
approval. Na public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Hall County Livestock Improvement Assn. for a Conditional
Use Permit to Allow for Temparary Use to Facilitate Rework of CNHI Combines located at 700
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East Stollev Park Road. Building Director Craig Lewis reported that Hall County Livestock
Improvement Assn. requested a Conditional Use Permit to accommodate CNHI Industrial to
utilize the existing beef barn as a rewark site to install missing parts on assembled combines. The
proposed site is zoned B-2 General Business, that zoning classification does not allow as a
permitted principal use manufacturing. The proposed request would utilize the existing building
to rework the combines and install the missing part from November 2021 through April of 2022.
The proposal is to truck in 8 to 10 units per day to facilitate the rework. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acq,uisition of Public Utilitv Easement for Capital Avenue- Moores Creek
Drainway to North Road Roadwav Improvements; Project No. 2020-P-1. Public Works Director
John Collins reported the Capital Avenue- Moores Creek Drainway to North Road Roadway
Improvements; Project No. 2020-P-1 is for the improvement of Capital Avenue from the Moores
Creek Drainway to the roundabout at North Road. This would be a concrete curb and gutter
roadway section with associated sidewalk, traffic control, drainage and all other related
improvements needed to complete the project. Public utility easements are needed to
accommodate the roadway improvements along Capital Avenue. The property owners have
signed the necessary documents to grant the property. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2021-326 - Consideration of A�provin� Labor A�reement between the City of Grand Island
and the Union Local No. 1597, I.B.E.W., A.F.L.-C.I.O. (Utilities Department). Human Resource
Director Aaron Schmid reported thirty-nine job classifications in the Utilities Department
currently work under the conditions outlined in the labor agreement between the City of Grand
Island (City) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local No. 1597.
The current labor agreement expired as of midnight September 30, 2021. The City and the IBEW
met to negotiate and have reached an agreement. The proposed labor agreement will run through
September 30, 2024. A salary array was mutually conducted as part of the negotiations process.
The changes that are proposed are primarily based on comparability studies from the salary
array. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2021-326. Upon roll call vote,
a1_1 voted aye. Motion adopted.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Mendoza moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9861 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
#9864 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change to Property located at 3732 Husker
Highway from R2 Low Density Residential to RD Residential Development (Innate
Development 2 LLC)
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be considered for passage on the same day upon reading by number only and that the Deputy
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.
#9861 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
Human Resource Director Aaron Schmid reported 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 Utilities
Department effective October 1, 2021. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9861.
Deputy City Clerk: Ordinance #9861 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.
Deputy City Clerk: Ordinance #9861 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 #9861 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9864 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change to Property located at 3732 Husker
Highway from R2 Low Density Residential to RD Residential Development (Innate
Development 2 LLC)
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Paulick, second by Scott to approve Ordinance #9864.
Deputy Cit� Clerk: Ordinance #9864 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.
Deputy City Clerk: Ordinance #9864 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 #9864 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-5 (Resolution #2021-329) was pulled for further
discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item
G-5. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
A� rp oving Minutes of November 9, 2021 Cit_y Council Regular Meeting_
A� rp oving Re-A�pointments of Hector Rubio, Robin Hendricksen and Tony Randone to the
Interjurisdiciional Planning Commission.
#2021-327 - A� rp ovin� the 3rd Amendment to the Energv Management and Settlement Service
Agreement with Tenaska Power Service.
#2021-328 - Approvin� Purchase of a 2023 Aerial Truck for the Line Division from Altec
Industries Inc. of St. Joseph, Missouri in the amount of $239,673.00.
#2021-329 - Consideration of Chan�e to 2021-2022 Fee Schedule Re ag rdin� Transit Division
Fees. Transit Manager Charley Falmlen mentioned the number of riders and being short on
drivers. Discussion was held regarding transit operations.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Scott to approve G-5. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#2021-330 - Year-End Certification of Citv Street Superintendent for Determining Incentive
Pa�ment for Calendar Year 2021.
#2021-331 - A�provin� Bid Award of One L,) 2022 Solid Waste Transfer Trailer for the Solid
Waste Division of the Public Works Department from Wilkens Industries of Morris, Minnesota
in the Amount of $93,483.00.
#2021-332 - Approving Bid Award for Parking Ramp Maintenance & Repairs- 2021; 103 North
Locust Street from Wilkinson Industrial of Shelton, Nebraska in the amount of $70,488.00.
#2021-333 - Approving Acc�uisition of Public Utilitv Easement for Capital Avenue- Moores
Creek Drainway to North Road Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2020-P-1.
#2021-334 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Capital Avenue- Moores Creek
Drainway to North Road Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2020-P-1.
#2021-335 - Approvin� Agreement with A�plied Pavement Technolog�v, Inc. of Urbana, Illinois
for 2022 Pavement Condition Assessment in the Maximum Amount of $136,655.00.
#2021-336 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for the 2021 Asphalt Resurfacing Project
No. 2021-AG 1 with Gary Smith Construction Co., Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska.
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#2021-337 - Approvin Designatin� the Citv's Tabitha Grand Island Proj,ect Series 2021
Revenue Bond as it's Qualified Tax-Exempt Obligations not to Exceed $10,000,000.
#2021-338 - Approvin� Preliminary and Final Plat for Le�ac�34 Subdivision. It was noted that
Innate Development 2 LLC, owners, had submitted the Preliminary Plat for the purpose of
creating 304 Lots, 12 Outlots on 197.14 acres and Final Plat for the purpose of 12 lots, 1 Outlot
on 5.4 acres for Legacy 34 Subdivision located north of Husker Highway and west of
Prairieview Street.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Ap�roving Request from Hall County Livestock Improvement Assn. for a
Conditional Use Permit to Allow for Temporary Use to Facilitate Rework of CNHI Combines
located at 700 East Stollev Park Rd. This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Stelk, second by Paulick to approve the request from the Hall County Livestock
Irriprovement Assn. for a Conditional Use Permit at 700 East Stolley Park Road. Upon roll call
vote, Councilmembers Nickerson, Mendoza, Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, Scott and Paulick voted aye.
Councilmember Guzinski voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Mendoza, second by Nickerson to approve the payment of claims for the period of
November 10, 2021 through November 23, 2021 for a total amount of $6,201,741.67. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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Jill Granere
Deputy City Clerk