03/08/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 8, 2022
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regulax 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 March 8, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
March 2, 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, Justin Scott, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley,
Vaughn Minton, Bethany Guzinski, Mitch Nickerson, Maggie Mendoza and Chuck Haase. The
following City Officials were present: City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz, City Clerk RaNae
Edwards, Finance Director Patrick Brown, and Public Works Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Jeffrey Pedersen, St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 1515 South
Harrison Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2107 & 2011 Ellie Drive and 3724, 3728,
3736, 3740, 3752, & 3756 Jessie Lane (McCoy Meadows, LP). Utilities Director Tim
Luchsinger reported that a utility easement was needed at 2107 & 2011 Ellie Drive and 3724,
3728, 3736, 3740, 3752, & 3756 Jessie Lane in order to have access to install, access, operate
and maintain the water main and water service infrastructure at this location. Due to the
placement of newly installed water service shut off boxes along Ellie Drive and Jessie Lane, the
City would need to acquire a three (3.0) foot wide easement tract along the existing easement to
accommodate the installation. The proposed easement would allow the Department to install,
access, operate, and maintain the water main and water service infrastructure at this location.
Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
RESOLUTION:
#2022-62 - Approving Preliminary and Final Plat for Veteran's Legacv South Subdivision. It was
noted that the City of Grand Island, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Veteran's Legacy South Subdivision located east of Webb Road between Capital
Avenue and Old Highway 2 for the purpose of creating 5 lots on 107.457 acres. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2022-62.
Discussion was held concerning the Council needing more information about what this property
would be used for.
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Motion by Paulick, second by Haase to refer this item to the March 22, 2022 meeting. Upon roll
call vote, Councilmembers Haase, Guzinski, Fitzke, Scott, and Paulick voted aye.
Councilmembers Nickerson, Mendoza, Minton, Conley, and Stelk voted no. Motion failed.
Upon roll call vote on the main motion, Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Mendoza, Minton,
Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, and Scott voted aye. Councilmembers Guzinski and Paulick voted no.
Motion adopted.
ORDINANCE:
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9874 - Consideration of Creation of Street Improvement District No. 1266; Circle
Drive— Northwest Area of Stewart Place Subdivision
#9875 - Consideration of Authorizing the Sale of land at the former Nebraska Veterans
Home, to be subdivided as Lot 3 in Veterans Legacy South Subdivision, to CHI Nebraska
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 Stelk seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#9874 - Consideration of Creation of Street Improvement District No. 1266; Circle
Drive— Northwest Area of Stewart Place Subdivision
Public Works Director John Collins reported that the Public Works Engineering Division had
developed a concept and estimate for extending Circle Drive. This project was currently
estimated at $40,000.00, excluding any cost associated with right-of-way acquisitions, and would
be assessed to the three (3) benefitting properties. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Guzinski to deny Ordinance #9874.
Zachary Butz, 308 N. Locust Street spoke in opposition. Mike Wilson, 2922 Circle Drive spoke
in support. Discussion was held regarding the access to Circle Drive.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to amend the motion to deny the assessment and convert
this to a City street at the cities cost. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson,
Mendoza, Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, Scott, and Paulick voted aye. Councilmembers Guzinski and
Minton voted no. Motion adopted.
#9875 - Consideration of Authorizing the Sale of land at the former Nebraska Veterans
Home, to be subdivided as Lot 3 in Veterans Legacy South Subdivision, to CHI Nebraska
City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz reported that CHI Nebraska, a Nebraska nonprofit
corporation, was seeking to purchase from the City a tract of land of 13+ acres located north of
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Capital Avenue and immediately west of the former Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island in
the amount of $318,575.00.
Don Mandel representing CHI spoke in support and answered questions regarding the use of this
property.
Motion by Stelk, second by Conley to approve Ordinance #9875.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9875 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson,
Mendoza, Minton, Conley, and Stelk voted aye. Councilmembers Guzinski, Fitzke, Scott, and
Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9875 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,
Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Mendoza, Minton, Conley, and Stelk voted aye.
Councilmembers Guzinski, Fitzke, Scott, and Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9875 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-5 (Resolution #2022-55) was removed for
further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-5. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of February 22, 2022 Citv Council Regular Meetin�.
#2022-52 - Approving Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - 2107 & 2011 Ellie Drive and 3724,
3728, 3736, 3740, 3752, & 3756 Jessie Lane (McCov Meadows, LP).
#2022-53 - Approving Water System Uranium Removal System with Water Remediation
Technolog,v of Westminster Colorado in an Amount of $921,690.00, adjusted annuallv for the
Water System Uranium Removal System and $226 825.00 for the proposed system maintenance
and modifications.
#2022-54 - A�proving Bobcat Excavator Annual Lease A�reement for the Utilities Under�round
Division with Hometown Leasing of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $6,800.00.
#2022-55 - A�provin� Public Transit Service A�reement Bud�et Amendment with the Senior
Citizens Industries Inc. for an Increase of $174 108.61 and a Revised Total Amount_ of
$935,972.27. Transit Program Manager Charley Falmlen reported that the Senior Citizens
Industries, Inc. had requested a contract amendment for the remainder of their fiscal year, which
ends June 30, 2022; as well as to their FY 2022/2023. The request for the remainder of FY
2021/2022 (March 1, 2022- June 30, 2022) resulted in an increase of $67,404.64, for a revised
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total amount of $807,078.10. FY 2022/2023 (July l, 2022- June 30, 2023) resulted in an increase
of $174,108.61, for a revised total amount of $935,972.27.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2022-55. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-56 — A�proving Bid Award for On-Street Parking�Restripin� 2022 with Precision Stripin�
of Holdre�e, Nebraska in an Amount of $11,037.05.
#2022-57 - A�provin� Bid Award for St James Downtown Parking Lot Improvements; Proiect
No 2021-PL-1 with Morten Construction LLC of Kearney Nebraska in an Amount of
$121,654.80.
#2022-58 - Approving Purchase of One (1) New 12' Cut Mower for Parks Operations - Parks &
Recreation De�artment from Midwest Turf and Irrigation of Omaha Nebraska in an Amount of
$62,499.00.
#2022-59 - Approving Bid Award for Stolley Park Wadin� Pool Demolition - Parks &
Recreation Department with O'Neill Transportation & Equipment of Alda, Nebraska in an
Amount of $39,312.00.
#2022-60 - A�provin� Transfer of Funds to JackRabbit Run Golf Course Operatin� Account in
an Amount of $85,000.00.
#2022-61 - Approvin�Budget Calendar and Study Sessions for FY2023 Bud�et.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Motion by Councilmember Paulick on Re-Consideration for Mid Nebraska Land Developers,
LLC for a Conditional Use Permit to Stock Pile Concrete/Asphalt for Crushin� Purposes located
1922 West Schimmer Drive with Amended Conditions of Operations. This item was pulled from
the agenda at the request of Councilmember Paulick.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the payment of claims for the period of February
23, 2022 through March 8, 2022 for a total amount of $2,529,475.79. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk