05/24/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 24, 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 24, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
May 18, 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 Mayor Roger G. Steele followed by the PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATION:
Reco�nition of Public Works Director John Collins Retirement. The Mayor and City Council
recognized the retirement of Public Works Director/City Engineer John Collins for his years of
service with the City of Grand Island. Jay Vavricek, 2729 Brentwood Blvd. thanked Mr. Collins
for his service to the City of Grand Island. Mr. Collins was present to receive a plaque of
appreciation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from GICS Hospitality Inc. dba Candlewood Suites Grand Island,
859 Allen Drive for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Mana e� r Desi�nation for Mar ag rita
Younes-Holz, 12 21 st Avenue Place, Kearney, Nebraska. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported
that an application for a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from GICS Hospitality Inc.
dba Candlewood Suites Grand Island, 859 Allen Drive. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on April 28, 2022; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on May 17, 2022; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on
April 28, 2022. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from GICS Hospitality Inc. dba Fairfield Inn - Marriot - Grand
Island 805 Allen Drive for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for
Mar�arita Younes-Holz, 12 21 st Avenue Place, Kearney, Nebraska. City Clerk RaNae Edwards
reported that an application for a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from GICS
Hospitality Inc. dba Fairfield Inn — Marriot — Grand Island, 805 Allen Drive. Ms. Edwards
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presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control
Commission and received by the City on April 28, 2022; notice to the general public of date,
time, and place of hearing published on May 17, 2022; notice to the applicant of date, time, and
place of hearing mailed on April 28, 2022. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final
inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Reauest from Boulder Flatts LLC dba Boulder Flatts 4058 Ente rise
Avenue for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Mana er Designation for Mckenzie Brown
2510 South North Road, Grand Island Nebraska City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an
application for a Class "I" Liquor License had been received from Boulder Flatts, LLC dba
Boulder Flatts, 4058 Enterprise Avenue. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the
record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on
May 22, 2022; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on May
17, 2022; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on May 2, 2022. Staff
recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Redevelopment Plan for CRA No 36 for Pronerty Located South of Nebraska
Hi�hwav 2 and East of Independence Avenue Alon� Montana Avenue Grand Island Nebraska
for Residential Purposes (Paramount Develo ment� Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity
reported that Paramount Development was proposing to develop property south of Montana
Avenue and east of Independence Avenue for residential uses. They were proposing 6 units of
housing in 3 duplexes. Staff recommended approval. Sonya Weinrich, 1422 South Gunbarrel
Road spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Chan�es to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island Citv Code Relative to 36-55•
Secondar��ricultural District. Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Stephen
Mossman, on behalf of Mid America Truck LLC had submitted a request for the text amendment
to the AG-2 Secondary Agriculture Zone to consider allowing Trailer Washouts as a conditional
use in this zoning district. Staff recommended approval. Steve Mossman, 134 South 13th Street,
Lincoln, Nebraska spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Acquisition of Pr�erty commonlv known as Kaufman Plaza Interim City
Attorney Stacy Nonhof reported that the area commonly known as Kaufman Plaza was
designated as Road Right-of-Way on the original plat. The right-of-way was vacated in 2021 as
that property was not needed as right-of-way nor was it being used as right-of-way. spoke in
support. No further public testimony was heard.
Upon vacation of the right-of-way, that property reverted back to the adjacent property owners.
Amur Real Estate I, LLC and Panthera Investment Group, LLC own the properties immediately
adjacent to the plaza. An agreement was reached with Amur Real Estate I, LLC and Panthera
Investment Group, LLC to have the properties deeded back to the City of Grand Island for use as
a plaza. Staff recommended approval. Amos Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue spoke in support. No
further public testimony was heard.
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ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9881 - Consideration of Approving Changes to Chapter 36 of the Grand Island City
Code Relative to 36-55; Secondary Agricultural District
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. Steve Mossman, 134 South 13�'
Street, Lincoln, Nebraska on behalf of Mid America Truck, LLC answered questions regarding
lagoons, wastewater and location of a possible Trailer Washout business.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Conley to approve Ordinance #9881.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9881 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 Nickerson, Guzinski,
Minton, Conley, and Stelk voted aye. Councilmembers Haase, Mendoza, Fitzke, Scott, and
Paulick voted no. Mayor Steele voted aye making the sixth and deciding vote. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9881 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 Nickerson, Guzinski, Minton, Conley, and Stelk voted aye. Councilmembers
Haase, Mendoza, Fitzke, Scott, and Paulick voted no. Mayor Steele voted aye making the sixth
and deciding vote. Motion adopted.
Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9881 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-16 (Resolution #2022-147) was removed for
further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Guzisnki to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-16. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of May 10, 2022 City Council Regular Meetin�
Ap ro�v�ing Request from Tanner Morton, 1309 West Sth Street for Liquor Mana eg r Desi ng ation
with Texas Roadhouse, 232 Wilmer Avenue.
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#2022-134 - A�proving Request from GICS Hospitality Inc. dba Candlewood Suites Grand
Island, 859 Allen Drive for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for
Mar�arita Younes-Holz, 12 21 st Avenue Place, Kearnev, Nebraska.
#2022-135 - Approving Request from GICS Hospitality Inc. dba Fairfield Inn - Marriot - Grand
Island, 805 Allen Drive for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Mana eg r Designation for
Mar�arita Younes-Holz, 12 21 st Avenue Place, Kearney, Nebraska.
#2022-136 - A�proving Request from Boulder Flatts, LLC dba Boulder Flatts, 4058 Enterprise
Avenue for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Mckenzie Brown,
2510 South North Road, Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2022-137 - Approving Purchase of 2022 John Deere Backhoe Loader for the Under rg ound
Division from Murph_v Tractor and Equipment of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$125,000.00.
#2022-138 - Approving Inter-local A�reement with Hall County for Improvements to Old Potash
Highway between Engleman Road and North Road.
#2022-139 - A�proving Change Order No. 1 for Central Nebraska Regional Airport Sanitary
Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation; Project No. 2017-S-4 with S. J. Louis Construction,
Inc. of Rockville, Minnesota for an Increase of $64,994.50 and a Revised Contract Amount of
$6,194,994.50.
#2022-140 - A� roving Amendment No. 1 to En ing eerin� Consultin�A�reement for 2022
Sanitarp Sewer Rehabilitation; Project No. 2022-5-1 with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska
for an Increase of $69,400.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $134,428.00.
#2022-141 - A�provin� Transfer of Water Irri�ation Ri�hts in the Area of Old Potash HighwaY
and North Road- Parcel No.'s 400201001, 400200933, and 400475310.
#2022-142 - A�provin� Certificate of Final Completion for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation-
Various Locations; Project No. 2021-5-12 with The Diamond En ing eering Company of Grand
Island, Nebraska.
#2022-143 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Parking Ramp Maintenance &
Repairs- 2021; 103 North Locust Street with Wilkinson Industrial of Shelton, Nebraska.
#2022-144 - A� roving Amendment No. 2 for Various Locations Drainage Projects with JEO
Consulting Group, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of $13,895.00 and a Revised
Contract Amount of $123910.00.
#2022-145 - Ap�roving Acquisition of Property commonly known as Kaufman Plaza (Amur
Real Estate I, LLC).
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#2022-146 - A�proving Acquisition of Pro e�rt�commonly known as Kaufinan Plaza (Panthera
Investment Grou ,p LLC).
#2022-147 - Approving CHI-Nebraska Land Sale — Authorize Mayor to Execute Closing
Documents. City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz reported that in March of this year the Council
approved an Ordinance to sell land to CHI. This item would approve the Mayor to sign the
closing documents. Comments were made by Council regarding the public's displeasure in the
process and the project. Mayor Steele stated he had received lots of comments in favor.
Motion by Stelk, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2022-147. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Nickerson, Mendoza, Minton, Conley, and Stelk voted aye. Councilmembers
Haase, Fitzke, Scott, and Paulick voted no. Councilmember Guzinski abstained from voting.
Mayor Steele voted aye making the sixth and deciding vote. Motion adopted.
#2022-148 - A�proving Amendment to Jaxson Subdivision Agreement.
#2022-149 - A� roving Proposal for Roof Replacement at Citp Hall with Tri-Cities Roofing &
Sheet Metal of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $154,482.57.
#2022-150 - A�provin� Amendment No. 5 to Energv Management Agreement with Tenaska.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2022-151 - Consideration of Approving the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 36 for PropertX
Located South of Nebraska Highway 2 and East of Independence Avenue Along Montana
Avenue, Grand Island, Nebraska for Commercial and Residential Purposes Paramount
Development). This item was related to the Public Hearing.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2022-151. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-152 - Consideration of A�proving A�pointment of Keith Kurz as Interim Public Works
Director/City En ineer. City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz reported that with the retirement of
Public Works Director John Collins the Mayor was recommending the appointment of Keith
Kurz as the Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2022-152. 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 May
11, 2022 through May 24, 2022 for a total amount of $6,398,666.16. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Fitzke, second by Minton to adjourn to
Executive Session at 8:26 p.m. for the purpose of a strategy session with respect to FOP Union
negotiations. Unanimously approved.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Nickerson to return to
Regular Session at 9:58 p.m. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk