04/26/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Apri126, 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 26, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
Apri120, 2022.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Vaughn Minton, Bethany
Guzinski, Maggie Mendoza, and Mitch Nickerson. Councilmembers Michelle Fitzke, Justin
Scott, and Chuck Haase were 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 Ray Stone, First Faith United Methodist Church, 4190 West
Capital Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Steele introduced Community Youth Council member Amy Ruiz.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation of Tree Board Report. Tree Board President Barry Burrows, 427 Johnson Drive
introduced the Tree Board members and gave report on the activities of the Tree Board. During
the last two years the Tree board had been working on the following: COVID, Nebraska State
Fair Sustainability booth, Arbor Day Celebration, Hall County Champion Tree Program,
Emerald Ash Bore Management Plan, and advocating for Trees in our Urban Forest. He stated
the 2022 Arbor Day Celebration would be held on April 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. south of
Engelmann Elementary SchooL
Presentation Regardin� the Hall County Veteran's Warriors Memorial. Brandon Warner, John
Larson, Tim Bartz, Scott Schleicher, Ken Barber, and Bill Luft from the Hall County Warriors
Memorial Committee presented information regarding the Hall County Veteran's Memorial
Fund-Raising project.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Utilitv Easement - 3732 W. Husker Highway (Innate
Development 2, LLC). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that a utility easement was
needed at 3732 W. Husker Highway in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and
repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. Innate Development 2, LLC had
requested the conversion of Overhead power to Underground power along Husker Highway for
the development of Legacy 34 Subdivision. The proposed easement would allow the Utilities
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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.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 5620 Quandt Rd Well #103 (Jared Leiser�
Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that a utility easement was needed at 5620 Quandt
Road in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances,
including lines and transformers. Jared Leiser had requested to have a 13.8kv 3 phase overhead
power line relocated to accommodate a pivot loaction 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 Hearin� on Electric Utilitp Integrated Resource Plan. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger
reported that the Utility Department had been a long-term customer of the Western Area Power
Agency, which manages hydro-electric production facilities on the upper Missouri river. One of
the conditions of being a WAPA customer is that the utility must develop an Integrated Resource
Plan (IRP) of its system every five years, including public notice and participation. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
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#9879 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Utility Easement in Lot 2 of Pedcor
Subdivision- (City of Grand Island)
Public Works Director John Collins reported that due to the construction of a new sanitary sewer
buffer tank that would extend the useful life of existing Lift Station No. 28 by effectively
improving its peak capacity, an easement vacation was necessary. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9879.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9879 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.
#9880 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
Human Recourses Director Aaron Schimd reported that the proposed salary ordinance would
amend the salary range of the non-union position of Police Chie£ Current Police Chief, Robert
Falldorf, had submitted his retirement letter after 35+ yeaxs of service to the Grand Island Police
Department. Chief Falldorf's last day with the department would be January 13, 2023. In an
effort to ensure a smooth transition of leadership, Administration would like to begin a search for
a new replacement. An initial step in the process was to conduct a wage survey. Based on the
results, Administration was proposing to amend the salary range from $48.7891/$76.6353 to
$62.4286/$83.8548 hourly or $101,481.33/$159,401.42 to $129,851.49/$174,417.98 annually.
Motion by Minton, second by Conley to approve Ordinance #9880.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #9880 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.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of April 12, 2022 Cit�Council Re�ular Meeting_
Receipt of Official Documents — Pawnbroker's Official Bonds for G.I. Loan Shop, 1004 West
2nd Street and Express Pawn, 645 South Locust Street.
Approvin�Appointment of Tom Barnes to the Zoning Board of Adjustment Board.
Approving A�pointment of Gail YennY to the Animal Advisory Board.
#2022-106 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Copper Creek Estates 21st
Subdivision. It was noted that the Guarantee Group, LLC, owner, had submitted the Final Plat
and Subdivision Agreement for Copper Creek Estates 21 St Subdivision located east of Kenneth
Drive and south of Thomas Street for the purpose of creating 201ots on 4.917 acres.
#2022-107 - A� roving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Sar�ent Subdivision. It was
noted that Brennan Sargent, owner, had submitted the Final Plate and Subdivision Agreement for
Sargent Subdivision located north of Dodge Street and west of Eugene Street for the purpose of
creating 2 lots on 0.299 acres.
#2022-108 - A� rU oving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Eynetich Subdivision. It was
noted that Tony & Camalla Eynetich, owners, had submitted the Final Plate and Subdivision
Agreement for Eynetich Subdivision located south of Abbott Road and east of North Road for
the purpose of creating 1 lot on 3 acres.
#2022-109 - Approving Amendment to McCoy Meadows Subdivision Agreement.
#2022-110 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3732 W. Husker Highway�Innate
Development 2, LLC).
#2022-111 - A�proving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 5620 Quandt Rd Well #103 (Jared
Leiser .
#2022-112 - A�proving PGS Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Groundwater Services Task 19
with HDR En ing eering of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount not to exceed $40,000.00.
#2022-113 - Approving Electric Utility Integrated Resource Plan.
#2022-114 - A��roving Renewal of Coal Market Services with Western Fuels Association.
#2022-115 - A� rp ovin�Termination Agreement with Prairie Hills Wind, LLC.
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#2022-117 - Approvin� Purchase of Braun Type I Ambulance from North Central Emer�encv
Vehicles of Lester Prairie Minnesota in an Amount of $409,000.00.
#2022-116 - Approving Purchase of Motorola CommandCentral Analvtics Software under 5-
year Contract for Police Department in an Amount of $45,812.10 for 5 vears.
#2022-118 - A�provin� Bid Award for Moores Creek Storm Sewer Improvements; Proiect No.
2021-D-2(B) with Mid Nebraska Land Devel �ers of Aurora Nebraska in an Amount of
$146,420.35.
#2022-119 - A�provin� Bid Award for Diffuser Replacement• Pro�ect No. 2022-WWTP-2 with
JCI Industries Inc of Lee's Summit Missouri in an Amount of $25,125.00.
#2022-120 - Approving Change Order #1 for Stolley Park Wadin� Pool Demo with O'Neill
Transportation & Equipment from Alda Nebraska for an Increase of $1,945.00 an a Revised
Contract Amount of $41,257.00.
#2022-121 - A�provin� Bid Award for Construction of Stollev Park Splash Pad with Crouch
Recreation Inc. of Elkhorn Nebraska in an Amount of $194,905.00.
#2022-122 - Approving Chan�e Order #1 for Island Oasis Water Slides Proiect with Slide Guvs
Restoration Inc of Croswell Michi�an for an Increase of $19 925.00 and a Revised Contract
Amount of $87,699.00.
#2022-123 - Ap�roving Chan�e Order #2 for Heartland Public Shootin� Park Baffle Proiect with
Lacv Construction Co of Grand Island Nebraska for a Decrease of $2,383.83 and a Revised
Contract Amount of $929,612.77.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve the payment of claims for the period of April
13, 2022 through April 26, 2022 for a total amount of $6,010,946.51. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk