06/14/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 14, 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 June 14, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
June 8, 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 Chuck Haase. Councilmember
Maggie Mendoza 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 Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Josh Sikes, Third City Christian Church, 4100 West 13tn
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin og n Request from Henry J's, LLC, dba Henry J's,118 West 2nd Street, Suite 4A
for a Class "C" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a
Class "C" Liquor License had been received from Henry J's, LLC dba Henry J's, 118 West 2°a
Street, Suite 4A. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application
submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on May 12, 2022; notice
to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on June 4, 2022; notice to the
applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on May 12, 2022. Staff recommended
approval contingent upon final inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Zoning Chan�e of all Copper Creek Estates 21 st Sub. along with Lots 21, 23,
24, and 25 of Co�per Creek 17th Sub. all e� nerally located East of Kenneth Dr. and South of
Indian Grass Rd from R2 Low Density Res. to R3-SL Medium Density Res. Small Lot.
(Guarantee Group LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that The Guarantee
Group the owner and developer of Copper Creek located south of Old Potash Highway and east
of Engleman road was requesting that the zoning on property be changed on a portion of this
property from R2 Low Density Residential to R3-SL Medium Density Small Lot Residential
Zone. The proposal was to build 24 units single family detached housing ranging from 1350 sq.
ft. to 1600 sq. ft. on these lots. The proposed rezoning would allow more flexibility in setbacks
and size of structures. Staff recommended approval. Sean O'Connor, 1912 W. Anna Street spoke
in support. Ashley Shultz, 4232 Indian Grass Road and Christina Wemhoff, 112 Little Bluestem
Drive spoke in opposition 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 ordinances numbered:
#9882 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change of all Copper Creek Estates 21st
Sub. along with Lots 21, 23, 24, and 25 of Copper Creek 17th Sub. located East of
Kenneth Dr. and South of Indian Grass Rd from R2 Low Density Res. to R3-SL Medium
Density Res. Small Lot (Guarantee Group LLC)
#9883 - Consideration of Correction to Ordinance No. 9879 Relative to Vacation of
Public Utility Easement in Lot 2 of Pedcor Subdivision- (City of Grand Island)
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.
#9882 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change of all Copper Creek Estates 21 st
Sub. along with Lots 21, 23, 24, and 25 of Copper Creek 17th Sub. located East of
Kenneth Dr. and South of Indian Grass Rd from R2 Low Density Res. to R3-SL Medium
Density Res. Small Lot (Guarantee Group LLC)
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Discussion was held regarding the
difference between R3-SL and R3 zoning in the size of the lots and the size of the homes that
could be built.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9882.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9882 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 #9882 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, 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 #9882 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9883 - Consideration of Correction to Ordinance No. 9879 Relative to Vacation of
Public Utility Easement in Lot 2 of Pedcor Subdivision- (City of Grand Island)
Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported that an error was discovered upon filing of
Ordinance No. 9879 with Hall County Register of Deeds. The referenced ordinance had a
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scrivener's error and referred to the easement as a drainage easement, rather than a utility
easement. If adopted, the ordinance would correct this error and allow for filing of the correction.
Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9883.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9883 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 #9883 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, 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 #9883 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-12 (Resolution #2022-160) was pulled from the
agenda at the request of Administration. Consent Agenda item G-13 (Resolution #2022-161) was
removed for further discussion. Motion by Stelk, second by Scott to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding items G-12 and G-13. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of May 24, 2022 City Council Re�ular Meetin�.
Approving Re-A�pointments of Brad Bauer and Ron Depue to the Occupation Tax Oversi�ht
Committee (Food & Beverage).
Approving Garbage Haulers Permit for Grand Island Disposal, Inc., 1839 East 4th Street.
Approving Request from Ali Bergeron, 418 East 13th Street for Liquor Mana er�Des�i n�ation
with Chuckwa�on BBQ, BYPI, 2504 South Locust Street.
#2022-153 - Approving Request from Henry J's, LLC, dba Henry J's, 118 West 2nd Street, Suite
4A for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Desi�nation for Cathryn Sack, 3122
Brentwood Drive.
#2022-154 - A�provin tg he Supplv and Delivey of Pebble Lime 2022-2025 with Pete Lien &
Sons, Inc. of Rapid City, South Dakota.
#2022-155 - Approving Purchase of 10 CY Dump Truck for the Street Division of the Public
Works Department from Hansen International of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$144,917.81.
#2022-156 - Approving Purchase of Salt Truck/5 CY Dump Truck for the Street Division of the
Public Works Department from Hansen International of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$135,349.17.
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#2022-157 - A�proving A�reement with NDOT for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization (GIAMPO) for the 2023 Fiscal Year Transportation Planning Pro�ram.
#2022-158 - A�roving Amendment No. 2 to Engineering Consultin�LServices for Lift Station
No. 28 Equalization Tank; Project No. 2022-5-3 with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska for
an Increase of $108,300.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of $243,100.00.
#2022-159 - A�proving Certificate of Final Completion for Brid�e Joint Repairs 2020-2021 with
Wilke Contraction Corp. of Kearney, Nebraska.
#2022-160 - Approving Award of Proposal for General Governmental Insurance Services with
FNIC of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $71,500.00. This item was pulled from the
agenda at the request of Administration.
#2022-161 - A�roving City Council Study Session for October 18, 2022 for Island Oasis
Master Plan. Parks and Recreation Director Todd McCoy stated the Island Oasis Master Plan
would be completed in October and they wanted to bring that plan to the City Council at a Study
Session. Discussion was held regarding the process of scheduling Study Sessions. Interim City
Attorney Stacy Nonhof explained City Code Chapter 2-4 and who could request items for the
agendas.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Conley to approve Resolution #2022-161. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Nickerson, Guzinski, Minton, Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, Scott, and Paulick voted
aye. Councilmember Haase abstained. Motion adopted.
#2022-162 - A�proving Furnishin� and Installation of New Portable Turf at the Communitv
Fieldhouse with Mid-America Sports Construction of Lee's Suinmit, Missouri in an Amount of
$239,003.00.
#2022-163 - Ap�rovin� Acknowled�ement of Name Chan�e of Nebraska Personnel Consultants,
LLC to Capital City Concepts, LLC.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2022-164 - Consideration of Approvin� the Donation and Construction Agreement with Grow
Grand Island for Kaufman Plaza. City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz reported that the proposed
expanded plaza improvements were to be constructed on city-owned property through a contract
between Grow Grand Island (GGI) and Empire Development LLC. This contract together with
the proposed contract between the City and GGI would require GGI and its contractor to provide
a payment bond, liability insurance, and meet other requirement the City required of its
contractors on City construction projects. Upon completion of the improvements, approval by the
city engineer, and acceptance by the City Council, the improvements would become City
property through a donation from GGI. The project was expected to cost $685,000 of which
Amur Equipment Finance, Inc. (Amur) would provide $350,000. GGI would bring forth its
recommendation for renaming the plaza in recognition of the significant financial donation from
Amur.
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Amos Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue spoke in support. Jeremy Vicek, 813 Cora Street, Chapman,
Nebraska answered questions regarding the green space and maintenance.
Motion by Haase, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2022-164. 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
25, 2022 through June 14, 2022 for a total amount of $5,960,715.57. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to adjourn to
Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. for the purpose of a strategy session with respect to FOP Union
negotiations. Unanimously approved.
Councilmember Scott was absent at 8:35 p.m.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Guzinski, second by Fitzke to return to Regular
Session at 9:16 p.m. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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