01/11/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 1 l, 2022
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 January 1 l, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on January 5, 2022.
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, Vaughn
Minton, Bethany Guzinski, Mitch Nickerson, Justin Scott, Maggie Mendoza and Chuck Haase.
The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz, Deputy City
Clerk Jill Granere, Finance Director Patrick Brown, Interim City Attorney Stacy Nonhof and
Public Works Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Kelly Karges, Trinity United Methodist Church, 511 North
Elm Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Steele introduced Community Youth Council members Sonya and Glenda Ramirez.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1601 S. Locust Street (Bosselman Real
Estate, LLC). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that a utility easement was needed at
1601 South Locust to accommodate the new electrical service. 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 Hearing on Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 6 for Property located North of State Street
and West of Wheeler Avenue (Mesner Development Co.). Planning Director Chad Nabity
reported Mesner Development submitted an application for tax increment financing to aid in
redeveloping property north of State Street and west of Wheeler Avenue by Blessed Sacrament
Church and Five Point Super Saver. The intended use of the property is 60 to 70 units of attached
single family townhomes. Nabity further explained the Hall County Regional Planning
Commission held a public hearing on the plan amendment at the meeting on December 1, 2021.
The Planning Commission approved Resolution 2022-03 in support of the proposed amendment,
declaring the proposed amendment to be consistent with the Comprehensive Development Plan
for the City of Grand Island. The redevelopment plan amendment specified that the TIF would
be used to offset allowed costs for acquisition and redevelopment of age restricted apartments at
this location. The cost benefit analysis included in the plan finds that this project meets the
statutory requirements for as eligible TIF project and that it would not negatively impact existing
services within the community or shift additional costs onto the current residents of Grand Island
and the impacted school districts. The bond for this project would be issued for a period of 15
years. The proposed bond for this project would be issued for the amount of $1,779,000. Staff
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recommended approval.
Cliff Mesner with Mesner Development, 1415 16�' Street, Central City, discussed the need for
more developments in the area.
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Public Drainage Easement for Capital Avenue- Moores Creek
Drainway to North Road Roadwa ��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 was 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 drainage easements are needed to
accommodate the roadway improvements along Capital Avenue. The property owner had signed
the necessary documents to grant the property. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for Capital Avenue- Moores Creek
Drainway to North Road Roadwa ��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 was 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 right-of-way was needed to accommodate
the roadway improvements along Capital Avenue. The property owner had signed the necessary
documents to grant the property. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Guzinski, second by Stelk to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding items G-5, G14, G15 and G18. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of December 28, 2021 City Council Re�ular Meetin�.
#2022-1 - A�provin�Updated East Centra1911 Interlocal Agreement.
#2022-2 - A�proving Contract with Motorola Ca1lWorks for 911 System Support in the amount
of $78,790.53 over 5 annual pavments.
#2022-3 - A�proving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1601 S. Locust Street (Bosselman Real
Estate, LLC).
#2022-4 - A�proving Bid Award - Tree Removal Project 2022-TR-1 with Leetch Tree Service,
LLC of Grand Island, Nebraska. Utility Director Tim Luchsinger discussed only get one bid
assuming tree companies are overwhelmed with work.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Fitzke to approve G-5. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
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#2022-5 - A�proving the Certificate of Compliance with the Nebraska Department of
Transportation for Maintenance Agreement No. 12; Calendar Year 2021.
#2022-6 - A roving Bid Award for Asphalt Hot-Mix 2022 with Asphalt Pavin� Co. and GarX
Smith Construction Co., both of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2022-7 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Readv-Mix for 2022 with Gerhold Concrete Co,
Inc and Consolidated Concrete Co., both of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2022-8 - Approvin� On-Board Mobile Video Surveillance Svstem for the Transit Division of
the Public Works Department with Safety Vision, LLC of Houston, Texas in the Amount of
$103,242.00.
#2022-9 - A�proving Amendment No. 1 to En ing eering Consulting Services for Lift Station No.
28 Equalization Tank; Project No. 2022-5-3 with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska for an
Increase of $98,100.00 and Revised Contract Amount of $134,800.00.
#2022-10 - Approvin�Acquisition of Public Drainage Easement for Capital Avenue- Moores
Creek Drainwav to North Road Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2020-P-1.
#2022-11 - Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way far Capital Avenue- Moores Creek
Drainway to North Road Roadwap Improvements; Project No. 2020-P-1.
#2022-12 - A�proving Temporarp Construction Easement for Capital Avenue- Moores Creek
Drainway to North Road Roadwa,y_ Improvements; Project No. 2020-P-1.
#2022-13 - A� roving Fundraising Agreement for the Construction of a New Plavground at
Ryder Park with Central Communit.�ge Foundation, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska. Parks
Director Todd McCoy discussed the great opportunity this is for the City of Grand Island.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve G-13. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
#2022-14 - Approvin� Re-Construction of Heartland Public Shooting Park Rifle/Pistol Baffle
Svstem with Lacv Construction Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in the Amount of
$923,175.00. Parks Director mentioned the damage to the baffles due to storms. Discussion was
held regarding the bid exceeding the estimate, where funds are coming from and maintenance
plan.
Motion by Paulick, second by Scott to approve G-15. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#2022-15 - A�proving New Playground Equipment to be Installed at Stolle,v Park with Creative
Sites, LLC of Omaha, Nebraska in the Amount of $134,647.00.
#2022-16 - A�proving Consent for Rental Use of the Grand Generation Center.
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#2022-17 - A� roving Emer ency Coal Purchase with Hastings Utilities in an estimated Amount
of up to $215,000.00. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger mentioned issues with getting coal trains
in and unknown time frames on when the next train will be.
Motion by Stelk, second by Nickerson to approve G-17. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
RESOLUTION:
#2022-18 - Consideration of A�proving Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 6
for Pro�ertv located North of State Street and West of Wheeler Avenue (Mesner Development
Co. . This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Cliff Mesner, with Mesner Development, 1415 16�' Street, Central City, answered questions
regarding the development of the property.
Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2021-18. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Mendoza, Guzinski, Minton, Conley, Stelk, Fitzke and Scott
all voted aye. Councilmember Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Haase to approve the payment of claims for the period of
December 29, 2021 through January 11, 2022 for a total amount of $ 3,093,703.56. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted. Discussion was held on two line items.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
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J' Granere
Deputy City Clerk