08/09/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
August 9, 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 August 9, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
August 3, 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, Finance Director Patrick Brown, and Interim
Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Jim Reynolds, Berean Bible Church, 4116 West Capital
Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Patricia Buettner, Parks Administrative Assistant for 40 Years of Service with the
City of Grand Island. Mayor Steele and the City Council recognized Parks Administrative
Assistant Patricia Buettner for 40 years of service with the City of Grand Island. Parks and
Recreation Director Todd McCoy thanked Ms. Buettner for her service. Ms. Buettner was
present for the recognition.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Lot Three (3), Hanover Third Subdivision, City of Grand
Island, Hall County, Nebraska. City Administrator Jerry Janulewicz reported that in 2017, the
City Council approved a lease with option to purchase agreement whereby the City leased and
later purchased land utilized for Fire Station #4 and the 911/Emergency Management Center.
The Agreement included an option to purchase an additional tract of land now known as Lot 3,
Hanover Third Subdivision. Lot 3 is located immediately west of and abuts the City land at 13�'
Street and North Road. The Agreement specifies a purchase price of $136,482.50 and the
conditions of sale. The option to purchase the property expires in November 2022. The property
is approximately 4.5 acres in area, which was comparable in size with Lincoln Park and
Southman Park. It could accommodate a neighborhood pool, splash pad, or other public paxk and
recreational uses. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on the Semi-Annual Report by the Grand Island Area Economic Development
Corporation/Citizens Advisory Review Committee on the Economic Development Program Plan.
Dave Taylor, President of the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation presented
the Semi-Annual Report. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
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Public Hearin� on 2022 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. Amber
Alvidrez, Community Development Administrator presented the following projects being
considered for the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan:
• $55,000- Program Administration
•$70,907- Grace Abbott Park playground project
•$20,000- Downtown Business Improvement District Railside's Small Business Rental
Assistance
•$25,000- Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership- Emergency Payment
Program
• $195,000- Hope Harbor Land Acquisition
• Total: $365,907
Staff recommended approval. No 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 ordinance numbered:
#9891 - Consideration of Vacation of Public Utility Easement in Lot One (1), L.J. & R.A.
Toner Properties Subdivision- (Titan Machinery, Inc.)#9888 - Consideration of
Approving Zoning Change to Property located at 4720 East Seedling Mile Road, Grand
Island, Nebraska from LLR Large Lot Residential to B2 General Business (Jose Ramirez)
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.
Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported that the current property owner of Lots One
(1) in L.J. & R.A. Toner Properties Subdivision was requesting to vacate such dedicated
easement to allow for expansion of their facility. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Guzinski to approve Ordinance #9891.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9891 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 #9891 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.
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Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9891 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-7 (Resolution #2022-209) was removed for
further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Mendoza to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-7. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of July 25, 2022 Joint Health Department Meetin�.
Approving Minutes of July 26, 2022 Citv Council Regular Meetin�.
Approving Minutes of August 2, 2022 City Council Study Session.
Approving Appointment of Brian Mustion to the Community Redevelopment Authoritv Board.
Approving Request of Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center, Inc. (Heartland Events Center)
for Ratification of Nomination and Election of Board of Directors.
#2022-208 - Approving Submittal of 2022 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action
Plan.
#2022-209 - Approvin� of Amendin tg he Approved 2022-2023 Fee Schedule. Finance Director
Patrick Brown stated there were a few changes to the Fee Scheduled that was approved by
Council on July 26, 2022. Comments were made regarding the paramedic and ambulance fees
and that they had not been raised for several years.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2022-209. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-210 - Approvin$ Bid Award for Audit Services with BerganKDV of Omaha, Nebraska as
the external auditors for the years of 2022 to 2024 for a total three year cost of $228,000.
#2022-211 - Approving Agreement with NDOT-Intermodal Planning Division for the Grand
Island Area Metropolitan Planning Or�anization (GIAMPO) for the 2023 Fiscal Year TRANSIT,
Section 5305, Transportation Plannin�gram•
#2022-212 - Approvin� Certificate of Final Completion for Wastewater Treatment Plant
Laboratory Operations Control Center, and Administrative Buildin�; Renovation; Project No.
2017-WWTP-2 with Sampson Construction, Inc. of Lincoln, Nebraska.
#2022-213 - A�provin� 2022 High Intensit�g Traffickin Area HIDTA) Grant for Tri-
Cities Drug Enforcement Team Task Force.
#2022-214 - Approving 2021 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Continuation for Police
Department.
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#2022-215 - Approving 2022 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Award for Police
Department.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2022-216 - Consideration of Acquisition of Lot Three (3), Hanover Third Subdivision, Cit ��of
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. This item was related to the aforementioned Public
Hearing. Discussion was held with regards to restrictions on the property. Mr. Janulewicz stated
there were none.
Motion by Haase, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2022-216. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-217 - Consideration of Approvin�the Semi-Annual Report bv the Grand Island Area
Economic Development Corporation/Citizens Advisory Review Committee on the Economic
Development Program Plan. This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Paulick, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2022-217. 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 July 27,
2022 through August 9, 2022 for a total amount of $3,394,983.06. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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