04/12/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 12, 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 April 12, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
April 6, 2022.
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, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley,
Vaughn Minton, Bethany Guzinski, Mitch Nickerson, and Maggie Mendoza. Councilmember
Chuck Haase 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 Pastor Tim Rust, Destiny Church, 4306 US Highway 30 followed
by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Steele introduced Interpreter/Translator Dennis Guerrero.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "Child Abuse Prevention Month" Apri12022. Mayor Steele proclaimed the month
of April 2022 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month". Members from the First Light Child
Advocacy Center were present to receive the proclamation.
Presentation of Electric Utilit�grated Resource Plan. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger
introduced John Krajewski, 74408 Road 433, Smithfield, Nebraska representing JK Energy
Consulting who presented the IRP he developed for Grand Island Utility Department in
accordance with the WAPA requirements.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 4058 Enterprise Avenue (Mick & Lori
Brown Trust). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that a utility easement was needed at
4058 Enterprise Avenue in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The Mick Brown and Lori Brown Trust had
requested a new electrical service for the new Brown Reception Hall at this location. The
proposed easement would allow the Utilities Department to install, access, operate, and maintain
the electrical infrastructure at this location. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of In reg ss/E�ress Easement in NW1/4, SW1/4 of Section 27,
Township 11 North Range 9- 3021 S Locust Street (The Grand Island Extended Stav, LLC).
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Public Works Director John Collins reported that to allow for access to the new Lift Station No.
17 planned at this location it was requested that the City acquire an Ingress/Egress easement
from The Grand Island Extended Stay, LLC. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Drainage Easement in Nikodym Subdivision- 655 S Cherry
Street (Nikod�� Public Works Director John Collins reported that to allow for development of
the property at the northeast corner of Cherry Street and Bismark Road, a public drainage
easement was necessary. This area would be maintained by the developer per the subdivision
agreement. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
RESOLUTION:
#2022-105 - Consideration of Approving Resolution Reco ng izing IBEW Local 1597
�Service/ClericaUFinance) as Labor Representative for the Public Safety Apprentice
Classification and Amending Relevant Labor Contract. Human Resources Director Aaron
Schmid reported that due to difficulty in recruiting Police Officers the City was proposing the
creation of a Public Safety Apprentice program. The Resolution, if approved, would definitively
recognize the IBEW as the labor representative for the PSAs and add that job classification to the
list of positions covered under the present contract the IBEW has with the City for the
Service/Clerical/Finance bargaining unit. Staff recommended approval.
Police Captain Jim Duering spoke in support.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2022-105. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9877 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
#9878 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Drainage Easement in Lots 1-20 of Copper
Creek Seventeenth Subdivision- (The Guarantee Group, LLC)
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 Paulick seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#9877 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
This item was related to the aforementioned Resolution #2022-105.
Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9877.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #9877 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 #9877 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.
Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9877 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9878 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Drainage Easement in Lots 1-20 of Copper
Creek Seventeenth Subdivision- (The Guarantee Group, LLC)
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Public Works Director John Collins reported that the current property owner of Lots 1-20 in
Copper Creek Seventeenth Subdivision was requesting to vacate such dedicated easement to
allow for development of the area.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9878.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9878 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 #9878 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.
Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9878 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-10 and G-11 (Resolutions #2022-86 and
#2022-87) were removed for further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to
approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-10 and G-11. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of March 22, 2022 City Council Re�ular Meetin�.
Approving Change of Location for Bosselman Pum� & Pantrv, Inc. dba Pump & Pantr�
3212 South Locust Street to Pump & Pantry 54, 3436 South Locust Street — Liquor License D-
104597.
#2022-75 - Approvin�Updated Parking Regulations.
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#2022-80 - Approvin�Acquisition of Utility Easement - 4058 Enterprise Avenue (Mick & Lori
Brown Trust).
#2022-81 - Approving Bid Award far Boiler Inspection and Repair - Sprin� 2022 with AMI,
LLC of Olathe, Kansas in an Amount of $86,501.00.
#2022-82 - Approving Bid Award for GT2 Hot Gas Path Inspection with General Electric
International, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia in an Amount of $1,024,021.25.
#2022-83 - Approving Re-allocation of Utilitv Electrician to Instrument Technician.
#2022-84 - A�provin� Purchase of Air Bottles for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus from
Danko Emergency Equipment of Snyder, Nebraska in an Amount or $33,280.00.
#2022-85 - Approving Overnight RV Camp Parking for May 2022 Softball Tournament at
Veterans Sports Complex — Parks & Recreation Department.
#2022-86 - Approving Bid Award for Furnishing and Installation of Irri�ation System at Ashley
Park — Parks & Recreation Department with Precision Sprinklers of Hastings, Nebraska in an
Amount of $96,500.00. Parks & Recreation Director Todd McCoy reported that the current
irrigation system at Ashley Park was outdated, inefficient, and was experiencing many failures
which was costly to repair. Bids were received with the low bid from Precision Sprinkles of
Hastings, Nebraska in an amount of $96,500.00.
Discussion was held regarding the difference in the bids received.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2022-86. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-87 - Approving Contract for Comprehensive Facilitv Evaluation and Master Plan for
Island Oasis Water Park — Parks & Recreation Department with Waters Edge Aquatics Design of
Lenexa, Kansas in an Amount of $54,700.00. Parks & Recreation Director Todd McCoy
reported that Request for Qualifications were received from four companies. The last study was
done in 2004. Mr. McCoy answered questions regarding what had been done since the last study
and that this study would be just for the Island Oasis Water Park.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2022-87. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-88 - A�proving Setting April 26, 2022 for a Study Session on Renewal of the Citv's
Economic Development Plan (LB840�
#2022-89 - A�proving Su�plemental A�reement No. 1 with NDOT- Intermodal Pla.nnin�
Division for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Or�anization (GIAMPO) for the 2022
Fiscal Year TRANSIT, Section 5305, Transportation Planning Program•
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#2022-90 - A� roving Certificate of Final Completion for Wastewater Treatment Plant Paving
Improvements; Project No. 2020-WWTP-1 with Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc. of Grand
Island, Nebraska.
#2022-91 - Approvin� Amendment No. 4 to En in�g Consultin��reement for Custer
Avenue- Forrest Street to Old Potash Hi�hway Roadway Rehabilitation; Project No. 2019-P-13
�Phase I) & 2021-P-8 (Phase II) with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of
$73,000.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $420,430.00.
#2022-92 - A�proving Agreement Amendment No. 1 with Central Platte Natural Resources
District, Hall County, and Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation Related to
Portions of Platte Vallev Industrial Park Subdivisions.
#2022-93 - Ap roving Acquisition of In reg ss/Egress Easement in NW1/4, SW1/4 of Section 27,
Township 11 North, Range 9- 3021 S Locust Street (The Grand Island Extended Sta ,��
#2022-94 - Ap rovin� Acquisition of Drainage Easement in Nikodym Subdivision- 655 S
Cherry Street (Nikod�m�
#2022-95 - Approving Change Order No. 2 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Laborator�
Operations Control Center, and Administrative Building Renovation; Project No. 2017-WWTP-2
with Sampson Construction Co., Inc. of Lincoln, Nebraska for a Decrease of $2,262.00 and a
Revised Contract Amount of $3,455,856.00.
#2022-96 - Approvin� Bid Award for the 2022 Asphalt Resurfacing Project No. 2022-AC-1 with
Gary Smith Construction Co., Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $852,351.23.
#2022-97 - Approving Amendment No. 1 for Various Locations Drainage Projects with JEO
Consulting Group, Inc. of Grand Island. Nebraska for an Increase of $13,045.00 and a Revised
Contract Amount of $110,015.00.
#2022-98 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Capital Avenue- Moores Creek Drainwa ��to
North Road Roadwav Improvements; Project No. 2020-P-1 with Elsbury Construction, LLC of
Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of $66,374.33 and a Revised Contract Amount of
$1,516,131.19.
#2022-99 - A� rp ovin� Amendment to Subreci iep nt Agreement CDBG #2019-11-CV with Hall
Countv Communitv Collaborative.
#2022-100 - Approvin� Amendment #2 to A�reement CDBG #2019-7-CV with Heartland
United Way.
#2022-101 - Ab rovin� Termination of Subrecipient Agreement with Senior Citizen Industries.
#2022-102 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Nikodym Third Subdivision.
It was noted that JNIK, Inc., owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for
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Nikodym Third Subdivision located east of Cherry Street and north of Bismark Avenue for the
purpose of creating 471ots on 13.35 acres.
#2022-103 - Approvin� an Intern 0.12 FTE for the City Attorney's Office.
RESOLUTION:
#2022-104 - Consideration of Approving Donor Reco�nition for Playground at Ryder Park —
Parks & Recreation Department. Parks and Recreation Director Todd McCoy reported that the
City was approached by students and staff from the Central Community College Occupational
Therapy Class with the idea of raising funds to build a new community inclusive playground.
Central Community College Foundation had begun fundraising efforts and was requesting
approval to recognize donors of over $5,000 with signage at the playground site. Staff
recommended approvaL
Representatives from the Central Community College Foundation were present.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Conley to approve Resolution #2022-104. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve the payment of claims for the period of March
23, 2022 through April 12, 2022 for a total amount of $6,626,533.59. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk