08/23/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
August 23, 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 23, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on August 17, 2022.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Bethany
Guzinski, Maggie Mendoza, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. Councilmembers Justin Scott
and Vaughn Minton 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 Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
INVOCATION was given by Bishop Jon Rosenlund, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 212 West 22"d Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Request from Stripe Zone, LLC dba Blazin Wings N More, 1023 West 2nd
Street for a Class "C" LicLuor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for
a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from Stripe Zone, LLC dba Blazin Wings N
More, 1023 West 2"d Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record:
application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on July 22,
2022; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on August 13,
2022; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on July 22, 2022. Staff
recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 34 for Redevelopment for PropertY
Located North of 13th Street and East of the Moores Creek Drainwav (Starostka Group
Unlimited). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Starostka Group Unlimited
was proposing to develop property north of 13th Street and east of the Moore's Creek drainway
for 120 units of housing. They would construct an extension of Claude Road adjacent to their
property north of 13th Street along with installing a trail on the east side of the property and
relocating the Moore's Creek drainway to support the development and property alignment of
Claude Road. Staff recommended approval. Andrew Willis representing Starostka Group
Unlimited from Lincoln, Nebraska spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Zonin� Chan�e to Pro�ertv located at 3015 and 3019 Colorado Avenue from
LLR Lar�e Lot Residential to Rl Suburban Density Residential (FAmos Construction, Inc.).
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Amos Anson would like to split two lots
into four lots in the Northwest Gateway Subdivision. Staff recommended approval. Amos
Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue spoke in support. The following people spoke in opposition:
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• Bruce Bluhm, 3009 Colorado Avenue
• Jason Mathews, 4172 Nevada Avenue
• Cory Blackburn, 4171 Nevada
• Travis Ericson, 3020 Idaho Avenue
No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request from Leslie Me�r (Probasco) for a Conditional Use Permit for a
Greenhouse and Raising of Trees and Nursery Stock located at 3648 South Blaine Street..
Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that Leslie Meyer (Probasco) had submitted
an application for a Conditional Use Permit for a greenhouse and raising trees and nursery stock
located at 3648 South Blaine Street. Mentioned were several conditions is approved. Staff
recommended approval. Leslie Probasco , 3648 South Blaine Street spoke in support. No further
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Sanitarp Sewer Easements in Nikodym Third Subdivision &
East Park on Stuhr Second Subdivision- North of Bismark Road; West of Stuhr Road. Interim
Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported that acquisition of Sanitary Sewer easements were
needed to allow for connection of the east phase of Cherry Park apartments to gravity sewer. The
developer of Nikodym Subdivision was working with Charry Park Apartments management to
extend a public sewer main from Nikodym Subdivision north. This would allow Cherry Park
Apartments to abandon a private lift station that had been a very high maintenance piece of
equipment. To build this sewer main, public sanitary sewer easements were necessary. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
RESOLUTION:
#2022-232 - Consideration of Approving Revised Personnel Rules and Regulations. Human
Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that the City of Grand Island maintains a Personnel
Rules and Regulations manual for City employees. The document contains information on
personnel management, general policies, operations, leave policies and benefits. Portions of the
Personnel Rules and Regulations are also referenced in the Union labor contracts. Changes to the
Personnel Rules and Regulations require Council approval. Staff recommended approval.
Discussion was held regarding Section 3.08 Political Activities. Interim City Attorney Stacy
Nonhof stated our current policy was not legal due to state statures.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2022-232.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to amend the main motion and remove Section 3.08. Upon
roll call vote, Councilmembers Haase, Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, and Paulick voted aye.
Councilmembers Nickerson, Mendoza, and Guzinski voted no. Mayor Steele voted no. Motion
failed.
Upon roll call vote of the main motion Councilmembers Nickerson, Guzinski, Conley, and Stelk
voted aye. Councilmembers Haase, Fitzke, and Paulick voted no. Mayor Steele voted yes to
make the sixth and deciding vote. Motion adopted.
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#2022-233 - Consideration of A�proving the Amended Labor Agreement between the City of
Grand Island and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1597
Service/Clerical/Finance. Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that the current
labor agreement remains in effect until midnight of September 30, 2024. When the contract was
approved on September 21, 2021 it was agreed that wages for years two and three would need to
be determined at a future date. The City and the IBEW have met to negotiate the remaining terms
of the agreement. The proposed amended labor agreement sets the wages and related articles for
the remainder of the contract. The agreement would remain in effect from October 1, 2021
through September 30, 2024. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2022-233. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Guzinski moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9892 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change to Property located at 3015 and
3019 Colorado Avenue from LLR Large Lot Residential to Rl Suburban Density
Residential (FAmos Construction, Inc.)
#9893 - Consideration of Amending Grand Island City Code Section 2-21 Relative to
City Council Compensation
#9894 - Consideration of Amending Grand Island City Code Section 2-18 Relative to
Mayor Compensation
#9895 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
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, Councilmembers
Nickerson, Mendoza, Guzinski, Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, and Paulick voted aye. Councilmember
Haase voted no. Motion failed.
#9892 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change to Property located at 3015 and
3019 Colorado Avenue from LLR Large Lot Residential to Rl Suburban Density
Residential (FAmos Construction, Inc.)
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval. Amos
Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue answered questions concerning drainage.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Mendoza to approve Ordinance #9892 on first reading only.
Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Mendoza, and Guzinski voted aye.
Councilmembers Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, and Paulick voted no. Motion failed.
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#9893 - Consideration of Amending Grand Island City Code Section 2-21 Relative to
City Council Compensation
Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that a wage survey was completed in 2022
which included a review of Council compensation. Array responses indicated the midpoint
compensation should be adjusted to eleven thousand dollars ($11,000.00). The proposed increase
would become effective the first regular Council meeting in December with the seating of the
next Council. Staff recommended approval.
Discussion was held by Council as this being too big of an increase.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Mendoza to approve Ordinance #9893 on first reading only.
Upon roll call vote, all voted no. Motion failed.
#9894 - Consideration of Amending Grand Island City Code Section 2-18 Relative to
Mayor Compensation
Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that a wage survey was completed in 2022
which included a review of Mayoral compensation. Array responses indicated the midpoint
compensation was below the City of Grand Island compensation. Administration was
recommending leaving the City of Grand Island Mayor compensation at the current rate of
$16,000 annually.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Guzinski to approve Ordinance #9894 on first reading only.
Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Nickerson, Mendoza, Guzinski, Conley, Stelk, and Fitzke
voted aye. Councilmembers Haase and Paulick vote no. Motion adopted.
#9895 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that a Salary Ordinance was presented each
year as part of the budget process. Staff recommended approval.
Discussion was held regarding the differences in increases and some employees not getting any.
Mr. Schmid explained the process they go through with the salary surveys.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9895 on first reading only. Upon
roll call vote, Councilmembers Nickerson, Mendoza, Guzinski, Conley, Stelk, and Fitzke voted
aye. Councilmembers Haase and Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-14 (Resolution #2022-223) was removed from
the agenda at the request of the Public Works Department. Motion by Paulick, second by
Guzinski to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-14. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
A r�ov'in� Minutes of August 9, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting,
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A� rU ovin� Minutes of August 16, 2022 City Council Study Session.
Receipt of Official Document — Tort Claim filed bv Javier Rendon.
#2022-218 - Approving Request from Stripe Zone, LLC dba Blazin Win�s N More, 1023 West
2nd Street for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Mana�er Designation for Ernesto Franco,
3930 Chukar Circle.
#2022-219 - A�proving Preliminar_y, Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Millennial Estate
Subdivision. It was noted that Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc., owner, had submitted the
Preliminary, Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Millennial Estate Subdivision located
north of 13�' Street and west of the Moore's Creek Drainway for the purpose of creating
(Preliminary 1201ots, 1 out lot, 46.7 acres) (Final Plat 381ots, 10.5.06 Acres).
#2022-220 - Ap�rovin� Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Grand Island Plaza Third
Subdivision. It was noted that Gordman Grand Island, LLC, owner, had submitted the Final Plat
and Subdivision Agreement for Grand Island Plaza Third Subdivision located south of Capital
Avenue and east of U.S. Highway 381 for the purpose of creating 3 lots on 11.32 acres.
#2022-221 - Approvin� Final Plat and Subdivision A�reement for Shafer Acres Subdivision. It
was noted that Wieck Realty & Auction, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Shafer Acres Subdivision located north of One-R Road and east of St. Paul Road
for the purpose of creating 1 lot on 3.202 acres.
#2022-222 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Mettinbrink Acres
Subdivision. It was noted that Wieck Realty & Auction, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Mettinbrink Acres Subdivision located north of One-R Road and east
of St. Paul Road for the purpose of creating 1 lot on 4.018 acres.
#2022-223 - A�provin� Customer Information Svstem Contract with National Information
Systems Cooperative of Bismark, North Dakota.
#2022-224 - Approving Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreement with NextEra Ener�y.
#2022-225 - A�proving Bid Award for 2022 Line Shop Remodel with Rathman-Mannin�
Construction, LLC of Chapman, Nebraska in an Amount of $117,360.00.
#2022-226 - Approving Acquisition of Sanitary Sewer Easements in Nikodym Third Subdivision
& East Park on Stuhr Second Subdivision- North of Bismark Road; West of Stuhr Road.
#2022-227 - A�provin� Purchase of One (1) Caterpillar Generator Set for Lift Station No. 17
Improvements; Project No. 2021-5-9 from NMC Cat Power Svstems of Omaha, Nebraska in an
Amount of $34,594.00.
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#2022-228 - A� rovin� Section 5339 Capital Grant A�plication and Agreement for the Transit
Division of the Public Works Department- FY 2023. This item was pulled at the request of the
Public Works Department.
#2022-229 - Approving Police Fleet Up-Fit Sole Source with Platte Valley Communication of
Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2022-230 - A� roving Annual Agreement for Financial Software Licensin� and Su�port with
Tyler Technolo�ies, Inc. of Dallas, Texas in an Amount of $235 850.84.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of A� rp oving Request from Leslie Mever (Probasco) for a Conditional Use Permit
for a Greenhouse and Raising of Trees and Nursery Stock located at 3648 South Blaine Street.
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Paulick, second by Guzinski to approve the request from Leslie Meyer (Probasco) for
a Conditional Use Permit for a greenhouse and raising of trees and nursery stock at 3648 South
Blaine Street with conditions. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Mendoza,
Guzinski, Conley, Stelk, and Fitzke voted aye. Councilmember Paulick voted no. Motion
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2022-231 - Consideration of Approving the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 34 for
Redevelopment for Pronertv Located North of 13th Street and East of the Moores Creek
Drainwa�Starostka Group Unlimited� This item was related to the aforementioned Public
Hearing.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2022-231. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Mendoza, Guzinski, Conley, Stelk, and Fitzke voted aye.
Councilmember Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Guzinski, second by Stelk to approve the payment of claims for the period of August
10, 2022 through August 23, 2022 for a total amount of $6,906,978.51. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk