05/10/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 10, 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 May 10, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
May 4, 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, Maggie Mendoza, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. The
following City Officials were present: City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz, City Clerk RaNae
Edwards, Interim City Attorney Stacy Nonhof, Assistant Finance Director Brian Schultz, and
Public Works Director John Collins.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Sheri Lodel, Calvary Lutheran Church, 1304 North Custer
Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Renewal of the City's Economic Development Pro rg am• City Administrator
Jerry Janulewicz reported that a ballot question must be presented to the City electors at the
November 2022 General Election if the City Council desires to extend the City's Economic
Development Plan. The current plan would expire on September 30, 2023. Reviewed were the
changes to the current plan. Staff recommended approval. The following people spoke in
support:
• Will Armstrong, 2424 South Locust Street, Suite B
• Laban Njuguna, 222 North Walnut Street
• Jay Vavricek, 2729 Brentwood Blvd.
• Saffron Buettner, 918 South Vine Street
• April Sundberg, 402 Switchgrass Street
• Chris Kotulak, 5066 Ft. Kearney Road
No further public testimony was heard.
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:
#9879 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Utility Easement in Lot 2 of Pedcor
Subdivision- (City of Grand Island) (Second & Final Reading)
#9880 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance (Second & Final Reading)
Page 2, City Council Regulaz Meeting, May 10, 2022
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 Nickerson seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#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 Guzinski, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9879 on second and final
reading.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9879 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.
#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 Chief. Current Police Chief, Robert
Falldorf, had submitted his retirement letter after 35+ years 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 Paulick, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9880 on second and final reading.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9880 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,
Councilmembers Nickerson, Mendoza, Guzinski, Minton, Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, Scott, and
Paulick voted aye. Councilmember Haase voted na Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-8 and G-9 (Resolutions #2022-128 and #2022-
129) were removed for further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve the
Consent Agenda excluding items G-8 and G-9. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Approving Minutes of Apri126, 2022 City Council Re�ular Meetin�.
Page 3, City Council Regular Meeting, May 10, 2022
Approvin� Minutes of Apri126, 2022 City Council Study Session.
Approving RecLuest from Besi & Zeki LLC dba Napolis Italian Restaurant for a Change of
Location from 3421 Conesto�a Drive to 3333 Ramada Road — Liquor License I-102784.
#2022-124 - Considering the Adoption of the 2022 Hazaxd Mitigation Plan.
#2022-125 - Approving Award of Proposal for Sludge Dewatering Polvmer with Consolidated
Water Solutions of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $2.20 per pound.
#2022-126 - Approvin� Amendment No. 1 to Distribution Transformers Contract with Wesco
Distribution, Inc. to Extend the Contract throu�h December 31, 2023.
#2022-127 - A�provin� Amendment No. 4 to the Ener�y Mana�ement A�reement with Tenaska
Power Services to buv surplus capacity from June 2023 through Ma 2�028.
#2022-128 - Approvin�AAgreement for Densel's Dream Sculpture with Grand Island Partnership
for the Arts, Inc., Placzek Studios Inc., and the Cit�of Grand Island. City Administrator Jerry
Janulewicz reported that the Grand Island Partnership for the Arts, Inc. (GIPA) obtained public
funding for the commission and installation of an artwork to honor Densel Rasmussen, to be
located near the intersection of US Highway 281 and South Webb Road on land the City
obtained from the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). The land was acquired at no
cost to be used for highway beautification purposes following City Council approval of
Resolution #2019-310 granting preliminary approval for acquisition the 0.373 acre parcel and, in
December 2020, the City Council granted final approval for acquisition of the property.
City Administration, GIPA, and Placzek Studios, Inc. negotiated terms of a proposed agreement
providing for construction and installation of the artwork to be donated to the City upon
completion and acceptance by the City Council. The artwork would be displayed for at least 30
years provided, however, it may be removed from public display if it becomes unsuitable for
display for reasons such as damage or deterioration. The proposed Public Artwork Donation
Agreement sets forth the respective rights of the Artist and City regarding reproduction and use
of images of the work. GIPA will establish an endowment fund at the Grand Island Community
Foundation for periodic cleaning and maintenance expense.
Steve Anderson, 1523 Stagecoach Road answered questions regarding the artwork. He stated the
work would hopefully start before the State Fair.
Motion by Stelk, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2022-128. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-129 - Approving Changes to the Waiver Fine Schedule. Interim City Attorney Stacy
Nonhof reported that this change would be for Animal Abandonment fine from $25.00 to
$200.00. The purpose of this change was to make people think twice before they abandon their
animal at the Central Nebraska Humane Society. She stated the fine would be a criminal offense
Page 4, City Council Regulaz Meeting, May 10, 2022
and the fees would not go to the Human Society but would be filed with the County Court and
those fees would go to the School District.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2022-129. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Nickerson, Mendoza, Guzinski, Minton, Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, and Scott voted
aye. Councilmembers Haase and Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
#2022-130 - A roving Amendment #2 to Subrecipient A�reement 2019-6 CV with Heartland
United Way.
#2022-131 - Ap rp oving CDBG-2021-3 Subrecipient A�reement with YMCA.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2022-132 - Consideration of A�proving Election for Consideration of an Economic
Development Pro r� am• This item was related to the Public Hearing.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2022-132. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-133 - Consideration of Approvin� Changes to Speed Limit Resolution No. 2018-300.
Public Warks Director John Collins reported that due to the improvements to Nebraska Highway
2 the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) had requested a decrease of speed limit.
Staff recommended approval. Discussion was held regarding this being a NDOT requirement.
Motion by Minton, second by Conley to approve Resolution #2022-133. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Guzinski to approve the payment of claims for the period of April
27, 2022 through May 10, 2022 for a total amount of $3,491,029.07. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
.� � � . I ,�
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk