02/22/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 22, 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 February 22, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on February 16, 2022.
Council President Vaughn Minton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City
Council members were present: Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Vaughn Minton,
Bethany Guzinski, Mitch Nickerson, Maggie Mendoza, Mike Paulick, Justin Scott 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. Mayor Roger Steele was absent.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Steven Peeler, Messiah Lutheran Church, 708 North Locust
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATION:
Recognition of Grand Island Senior High and Northwest High School Students Performance at
the NSAA State Bowling Cham�ionships. Council President Minton recognized the Grand Island
Senior High and Northwest High School Students on the NSAA State Bowling Championships.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 1 for Propertv located at 641 South Cherry
Street and 1010 East Bismark Road (JNIK, LLC� Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that
JNIK LLC was proposing to renovate the Super Bowl as a reception hall and add a coffee shop
located at 1006 E. Bismark Road. They are further proposing as part of the development to create
46 residential lots on the property located north and east of the Super Bowl building to be served
by city streets and utilities. Nabity further explained that the Super Bowl property was zoned CD
Commercial Development Zone and the proposed uses are allowed an amendment to the DC
Zone would be needed prior to construction of the coffee shop. The Hall County Regional
Planning Commission held a public hearing on the plan amendment at the meeting on February
2, 2022 and they approved Resolution 2022-07 in support of the proposed amendment. Staff
recommended approval.
The following people spoke in opposition:
• Yolanda (Jody) Powers, 123 N. Locust Street #805, Grand Island
The following people spoke in in support:
• John Nikodym, 655 S. Cherry, Grand Island
• Ritz Anderson2127 Viking Road, Grand Island
Page 2, City Council Regulaz Meeting, February 22, 2022
Public Hearing on Request from Mid Nebraska Land Developers, LLC for a Conditional Use
Permit to Stock Pile Concrete/Asphalt for Crushing Purposes located East of S. Blaine Street and
North of W. Schimmer Drive. Building Director Craig Lewis reported the request for approval
for a two year temporary conditional use permit at 1922 W. Schimmer Drive from Mid Nebraska
Land Developers, LLC. The request and the proposed operation appears similar to sand and
gravel operations. As residential development continues to expand and the uses become closer
neighbors, conditions need to be implemented to assure compatible and harmonious existence for
both uses. A conditional use permit is required as the current zoning classification TA
(transitional agriculture does not allow for this type of use. Staff recommended approval.
The following people spoke in support:
• Dan Most, Mid Nebraska Land Developers, Aurora, NE
The following people spoke in opposition:
• Dan Springer, 3662 S. Blaine, Grand Island
• Mark Galvan, 1707 Rainbow Road, Grand Island
• Jeff Page, 1804 Rainbow Road, Grand Island
• Leslie Probasco, 3648 S. Blaine, Grand Island
• Randy Gaard, 3204 S. Blaine, Grand Island
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Stelk, second by Mendoza to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of February 8, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting,
Receipt of Official Document — Tort Claim filed bv Lumen Technologies•
#2022-39 - Approving Memorandum of Understanding with Hall Co. Historical Societv for
Stollep House - Parks & Recreation Department.
#2022-40 - A�proving Change Order # 1 to Lacy Construction for Reconstruction of Rifle/Pistol
Baffles at the Heartland Public Shootin� Park - Parks & Recreation Department with Lacv
Construction for an Increase of $8,821.60 and a Revised Contract Amount of $931,996.60.
#2022-41 - A�proving Bid Award - 3rd Street Parkin� Lot Improvements with Hull Concrete
Designs LLC of Fairbury, Nebraska in an Amount of $39,487.00.
#2022-42 - A�proving Purchase of Sanitary Sewer Collection System Flow Meters for the
Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department with GPM Environmental Solutions, LLC
of Blair, Nebraska in an Amount of $52,989.67.
#2022-43 - A�proving Temporary Construction Easements for Various Locations Draina�e
Projects; Brookline Drive and Henry Street/South Street Intersection; Project No. 2021-D-1.
#2022-44 - A�proving Bid Award for Curb Ramp Project No. 2022-CR-1 with Galvan
Construction, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $106,440.04.
Page 3, City Council Regulaz Meeting, February 22, 2022
#2022-45 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Pavement and Storm Sewer Repairs for 2022
with The Diamond En ing eering Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $797,330.00.
#2022-46 - Approving Bid Award for Crushed Rock for 2022 with Dobesh Land Levelin ,g LLC
of Grand Island, Nebraska and NSG Logistics, LL,C of Gothenburg, Nebraska.
#2022-47 - A� rovin� Certificate of Final Completion for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation-
Various Locations; Project No. 2020-5-8.
#2022-48 - Approving Contract Renewal 2 of 2 for Annual Pavement Markin�s 2020 for the
Streets Division of Public Works with Straight-Line Striping, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in
the Amount of $137,048.50.
#2022-49 - A�proving Purchase of Wastewater Operations En�neer 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 the Amount of $4,990.88.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
A motion to amend the Consideration for Conditional Use Permit to add in the restriction of
routes they could use b��v usin� Schimmer Drive.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Nickerson to approve the Amendment to Conditional Use Permit
to limit use only to Schimmer Drive. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Consideration of on Request from Mid Nebraska Land Developers, LLC for a Conditional Use
Permit to Stock Pile Concrete/Asphalt for Crushing Pu�poses located East of S. Blaine Street and
North of W. Schimmer Drive: This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff
recommended approval.
Discussion was held regarding the Conditional Use Permit and the operations and concerns.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Nickerson to approve Conditional Use Permit. Upon roll call
vote, councilmembers Nickerson, Guzinski, Minton, Conley and Stelk all voted aye.
Councilmembers Haase, Mendoza, Fitzke, Scott and Paulick voted no. Motion failed.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2022-50 - Consideration of A� rp oving the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 1 for Property
located at 641 South Cherry Street and 1010 East Bismark Road (JNIK, LLC). This item was
related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2022-50. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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#2022-51 - Consideration of Anprovin� Option to Lease A�reement-Former Armory Buildin�
Crty Admmistrator Jerry Janulewicz reported that Grand Island Children's Museum, Inc. (the
"Museum") was seeking to establish a Children's Museum in Grand Island. After a search of
properties in Grand Island, the Museum determined that the City-owned former Nebraska Guard
Amory Building on Old Potash Highway would be an excellent location for such a facility.
Through discussions with the Museum's representatives, a proposed Option to Lease Agreement
(the "Agreement") was developed. The Agreement provided for an initial lease term of ten years
with the option to extend the lease for two additional terms of ten years each, with an option to
purchase the property for $557,500. The purchase price represents the midpoint of the appraised
values obtained by the City appraisal and by the Museum's appraisal.
Kelly Henry, 68 Ponderosa Drive, Grand Island spoke in favor.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2022-51. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Fitze, second by Paulick to approve the payment of claims for the period of February
9, 2022 through February 22, 2022 for a total amount of $4,630,351.87. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Jil Granere
Deputy City Clerk