08/30/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
August 30, 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 30, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on August 24, 2022.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:33 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, Finance Director Patrick Brown, Interim City Attorney Stacy Nonhof and Public
Works Street Superintendent Shannon Callahan.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Minton, second by Nickerson to adjourn to the
Board of Equalization. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-BE-1 - Consideration of Determinin� Benefits for Railside Business Improvement
District. Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that the 2022-2023 Budget provided for
special assessments on land and real property in the District as of January 1, 2022 in the amount
of $0.2625461 per $100 of real property. The total taxable value of $51,349,093 provides for
assessments of $133,842.76. Staff recommended approval.
Amos Anson, 4243 Arizona Avenue answered questions regarding the Festoon Lighting.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2022-BE-1. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-BE-2 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Fonner Park Business Improvement
District. Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that the budgeted assessments for Fonner Park
Business Improvement District of $53,202 would be charged to property owners in the district
based on their front footage. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Mendoza to approve Resolution #2022-BE-2. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-BE-3 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for South Locust Business Improvement
District. Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that the budgeted assessments for South
Locust Business Improvement District of $104,616.97 would be charged to property owners in
the district based on their front footage. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Conley to approve Resolution #2022-BE-3. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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#2022-BE-4 - Consideration of Determinin� Benefits for Vehicle Off-Street Parking District #3.
Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that the budgeted assessments for Vehicle Off-Street
Parking District #3 of $71,849.59 or $0.0441/square foot would be charged to property owners in
the district based on the entire square footage of their buildings. Staff recommended approval.
Elaine Rivera, 123 E. South Front Street asked that her parking assessment be waived as they
had no parking in and around the building which was being used as a church. Assistant Finance
Director Brian Schultz explained how the assessments were calculated.
Motion by Minton, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2022-BE-4.
Motion by Haase, second by Nickerson to amend the motion and give a 50% deduction to parcel
#40004119 and #40004127. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Conley,
Scott, and Paulick voted aye. Councilmembers Mendoza, Guzinski, Minton, Stelk, and Fitzke
voted no. Mayor Steele voted no. Motion failed.
Upon roll call vote on the main motion, Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Mendoza, Guzinski,
Minton, Stelk, Fitzke, Scott, and Paulick voted aye. Councilmember Conley voted no. Motion
adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Guzinski to return to
Regular Session. Motion adopted.
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:
#9894 - Consideration of Amending Grand Island City Section 2-18 Relative to Mayor
Compensation (Second and Final Reading)
#9895 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
#9896 - Consideration of Approving FY2022-2023 Annual Single City Budget and the
Annual Appropriations Bill
#9897 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Railside Business Improvement
District
#9898 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Fonner Park Business Improvement
District
#9899 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for South Locust Business
Improvement District
#9900 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Vehicle Off-Street Parking District
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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.
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#9894 - Consideration of Amending Grand Island City Section 2-18 Relative to Mayor
Compensation (Second and Final Reading)
Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported this ordinance was approved by the City
Council on first reading at their August 23, 2022 City Council meeting.
Jay Vavricek, 2729 Brentwood Blvd. spoke in favor of increasing the Mayor's salary above
$16,000.00.
Motion by Paulick, second by Haase to take no action on Ordinance #9894. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#9895 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported this ordinance was part of the budget
process. He explained this ordinance reflected the union contracts and the non-union salary
survey.
Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9895.
Discussion was held regarding those employees who did not get a raise. Finance Director Patrick
Brown stated there was a 5% increase for all non-union positions figured in to the salary
ordinance and five employees whose salary did not change due to the salary survey.
Motion by Haase, second by Scott to establish a minimum increase of 3% to the minimum and
m�imum rates for non-union members in Section 1 receiving a 3% or less increase based on
comparability and COLA, excluding those whose adjustments were approved previously since
October 1, 2021 such as Police Chief and Public Works Director positions and the 2 AFSCME
positions listed in this Section. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Conley,
Stelk, and Scott voted aye. Councilmembers Mendoza, Guzinski, Minton, Fitzke, and Paulick
voted no. Mayor Steele vote no. Motion failed.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9895 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 #9895 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2022-237 - Consideration of A�proving FY 2022-2023 General Property and Community
Redevelopment Authority�CRA) Tax Request. Finance Director Patrick Brown stated this item
relates to the Public Hearing item E-2 from the Special Meeting of August 30, 2022.
Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2022-237. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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#2022-238 - Consideration of Approving FY 2022-2023 Annual Bud�et for Parkin� District #2
(Ramp)Tax Request. Finance Director Patrick Brown stated this item relates to the Public
Hearing item E-3 from the Special Meeting of August 30, 2022.
Motion by Minton, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2022-238. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ORDINANCES:
#9896 - Consideration of Approving FY2022-2023 Annual Single City Budget and the
Annual Appropriations Bill
This item was related to the Public Hearing at the Special Meeting held just before this meeting.
Discussion was held regarding the 5 year projections of the budget. Fire Chief Cory Schmidt
answered questions regarding the 3 FTE;s and how to fill those positions.
Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9896.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9896 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 #9896 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 #9896 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9897 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Railside Business Improvement
District
This item was related to the aforementioned Board of Equalization. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinance #9897
City Clerk: Ordinance #9897 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 #9897 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 #9897 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
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#9898 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Fonner Park Business Improvement
District
This item was related to the aforementioned Board of Equalization. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Scott, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9898.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9898 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 #9898 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 #9898 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9899 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for South Locust Business
Improvement District
This item was related to the aforementioned Board of Equalization. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Conley to approve Ordinance #9899.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9899 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 #9899 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 #9899 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9900 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Vehicle Off-Street Parking District
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This item was related to the aforementioned Board of Equalization. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9900.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #9900 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 #9900 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 #9900 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Scott to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of August 23, 2022 Citv Council Regular Meeting.
#2022-234 - A�proving Proposal for Furnace & Air Conditioner Replacement at the Grand
Generation Center with Jerrv's Sheet Metal Heating and Coolin� Co. or Grand Island, Nebraska
in an Amount of $37,280.00.
#2022-235 - Approving Microsoft Licensing Enterprise A�reement with CDW-G, Nebraska
State Contract reseller in an Amount of $448,639.38 for three . e�
#2022-236 - A� rp oving 2022 Police Department Justice Assistance Grant (JAG�pplication and
MOU.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Guzinski to adjourn to
Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. for the purpose of a strategy session pending litigation.
Unanimously approved.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to return to
Regular Session at 9:57 p.m. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:57 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk