03/22/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 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 March 22, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
March 16, 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, Maggie Mendoza and Chuck Haase.
Councilmember Justin Scott was absent. The following City Officials were present: City
Administrator Jerry Janulewicz, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Interim City Attorney Stacy
Nonhof, Finance Director Patrick Brown, and Public Works Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Councilmember Mitch Nickerson followed by the PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Steele introduced Community Youth Council members Sydney Millsap and Jazmine Roy.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Public Works Streets Employee Brian Sands for 55+ Years of Service with the
City of Grand Island. Mayor Steele and the City Council recognized Public Works employee
Brian Sands for over 55 years of service with the City of Grand Island. Mr. Sands was present
for the recognition.
Financial Review Presentation. Finance Director Patrick Brown gave an update on Sales Tax
receipts, Property Taa� Revenue, Licenses & Permits, Motor Vehicle Sales T� and revenues,
Food & Beverage Occupation Tax, Rental Car Occupation T�, and Hotel Occupation taxes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 1 for Property Located at 313 West 2nd
Street Grand Island Nebraska for Commercial Purposes (Left Click Properties). Regional
Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Left Click Properties LLC was proposing to
renovate 313 West 2nd Street for commercial/office uses. The TIF proposed bond for this project
would be $71,629 for a period of 15 years. Staff recommended approval. Amos Anson, 4234
Arizona Avenue spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 36 for Property Located South of Nebraska
Highwav 2 and West of Independence Avenue bein d�evelo�ed as Highland North Subdivision,
Grand Island Nebraska for Commercial and Residential Puiposes (A & H Holdin�s). Regional
Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that A& H Holdings was proposing to develop property
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south of Nebraska Highway 2 and west of Independence Avenue for residential and commercial
uses. They are also proposing 140 units of housing including detached single family, attached
single family, townhomes, row houses and condominiums along with a small neighborhood
commercial node at the intersection of Highway 2 and Independence Avenue. The TIF proposed
bond for this project would be $14,590,251 for a period of 15 years. Staff recommended
approval. Zach Butz, 308 North Locust Street; Bruce Schriner, 3434 Grassridge Drive; and
Amos Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Re-Adontion of the Grand Island Zoning Map. Regional Planning Director
Chad Nabity reported that over the course of the past 20 years the City of Grand Island had
periodically readopted the official zoning map for the City. Reviewed were the zoning changes,
annexations, and other proposed changes. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearin� on Acauisition of Draina�e Easement Section 36 Township 11 North Range 10
West — 3740 S Highway 281 (Robb� Public Works Director John Collins reported that a public
drainage easement was needed to accommodate drainage for development within the area of
Husker Highway and US Highway 281 and to allow for the widening Husker Highway. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCE:
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9876 - Consideration of Re-Adoption of the Grand Island Zoning Map
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 this ordinance 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.
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9876.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9876 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.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9876 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.
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Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9876 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-15 (Resolution #2022-75) was pulled from the
agenda. Consent Agenda item G-11 (Resolution #2022-71) was removed for further discussion.
Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-15 and
G-11. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of March 8, 2022 City Council Regular Meetin�.
Approving Re_quests from Barbara Davis, 135 Lynn Lane for Liquor Mana eg r Desi�nation with
Smoker Friendly, 710 N Diers Avenue.
#2022-63 - Ap�rovin� Final Plat for Twin Lakes Third Subdivision. It was noted that Travis
Lilenthal, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Twin Lakes Third
Subdivision located south of Bismark Road and west of Austin Avenue for the purpose of
creating 21ots on 9.517 acres.
#2022-64 - A�proving Subdivision Agreement Amendment for Legacy 34 First Subdivision.
#2022-65 - Approving Advanced EMS Training Agreement with Mid-Plains Community
Colle�e•
#2022-66 - Approvin� Bid Award for 2022 Substation Walls with AMP Works of Grand Island,
Nebraska in an Amount of $412,748.82.
#2022-67 - ApUroving Precipitator Bottom Ash and Boiler Industrial Cleaning-Spring 2022 with
AIMS Companies of Scottsdale, Arizona in an Amount of $202,635.54.
#2022-68 - Approving Bid Award for Water Main Project 2022-W-1 with The Diamond
En ing eering Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $156,216.80.
#2022-69 - Approvin� Bid Award for Phe�s Win� HVAC with Jerrv's Sheet Metal Heatin� &
Colling of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $36,550.00.
#2022-70 - Approving Acquisition of Drainage Easement Section 36, Township 11 North, Ran�e
10 West — 3740 S Highwa�Robb).
#2022-71 - A�provin� Bid Award for Wastewater Treatment Plant Flow Improvements; Proiect
No. 2020-WWTP-4 with Building Crafts Inc. of Red Oak, Iowa in an Amount of $8,356,000.00.
Public Works Director John Collins reported that the Wastewater Treatment Plant Flow
Improvements; Project No. 2020-WWTP-4 was to improve plant performance and give more
accuracy to flow monitoring, on which some fees are based.
Discussion was held regarding the cost. Mr. Collins stated this was included in the rate study.
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Motion by Haase, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2022-71. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-72 - Approvin� Amendment No 1 to En ineerin� Consulting A�reement for Moores
Creek Draina�e Culvert Extension and Detention Cell• Project No 2021 D 2 with Olsson Inc of
Grand Island Nebraska for an Increase of $50 700.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of
$123.300.00.
#2022-73 - Approvin� Preliminary Plans Snecifications and Estimates with Nebraska
Debartment of Transportation for Five Pomts Intersection.
#2022-74 - Approvin� Bid Award for Various Locations Drainage Projects• Brookline Drive and
Henry Street/South Street Intersection• Pro�ect No 2021 D 1 with The Diamond En ineerin�
Com�anv of Grand Island Nebraska m an Amount of $356 193 50
#2022-75 - Anproving Undated Parking Regulations This item was pulled from the agenda at
the request of the Public Works Department.
#2022-76 - Approvin� Award of Professional En�ineerin� Consulting Services for Claude Road
Faidlev Avenue to State Street• Pro�ect No 2022 P 4 with Olsson Inc of Grand Island
Nebraska in an Amount not to exceed $578 900.00.
#2022-77 - Approvin� Amendment to Grand Island Public Library FTE Budget Allocation
RESOLUTIONS:
#2022-78 - Consideration of A rovin the Redevelo ment Plan for CRA No. 1 for Pro ert
Located at 313 West 2nd Street Grand Island Nebraska for Commercial P oses Left Click
Pro erties). This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Comments were made regarding the cost of this project and the location using TIF. Amos Anson,
4234 Arizona Avenue answered questions regarding the assessed value and the cost of the
fa�ade. Mr. Nabity explained how the fa�ade would be paid for.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2022-78. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Nickerson, Mendoza, Guzinski, Minton, Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, and Paulick
voted aye. Councilmember Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
#2022-79 - Consideration of A rovin the Redevelo ment Plan for CRA No. 36 for Pro ert
Located South of Nebraska Hi hwa 2 and West of Inde endence Avenue bein develo ed as
Highland North Subdivision Grand Island Nebraska for Commercial and Residential P oses
(A & H Holdin�s) Tlus rtem was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Comments were made concerning the use of T'IF on this project.
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Motion by Nickerson, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2022-79. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Mendoza, Guzinski, Minton, Conley, Stelk, and Paulick
voted aye. Councilmember Fitzke voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Guzinski to approve the payment of claims for the period of
March 9, 2022 through March 22, 2022 for a total amount of $3,988,364.73. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
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