09/13/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
September 13, 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 September 13, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on September 7, 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 Clerk RaNae Edwards, City Attorney Laura
McAloon, Finance Director Patrick Brown, and Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Adam Snoberger, Trinity Lutheran Church, 212 West 12�'
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation on Update of the Pinnacle Bank Sports Complex. This item was pulled from the
agenda at the request of the presenter.
Presentation bv the White Lotus Group on an Update of the Veterans Home Campus. Regional
Planning Director Chad Nabity introduced Jay Klein and Alex Bullington representing the White
Lotus Group who gave,, an update on the Veterans Home Campus. Mentioned was that they had
gotten this building designated as a State Historic campus along with low income housing. Mr.
Bullington answered questions regarding housing in the Persian and Anderson buildings.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin� on Request from Kiko's Cantina and Mexican Eats, LLC dba Kiko's Cantina,
101 West 3rd Street for a Class "C" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an
application for a Class "C" Liquor License had been received from Kiko's Cantina and Mexican
Eats, LLC dba Kiko's Cantina, 101 West 3rd Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on August 10, 2022; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on September 3, 2022; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing
mailed on August 10, 2022. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections.
Zach Butz, attorney for the applicant, 308 North Locust Street spoke in support. No further
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility Easements in Grand Island Mall Ei htg eenth
Subdivision- North of State Street; East of US Hi�hwa.� Interim Public Works Director
Keith Kurz reported that to allow for further development of the Grand Island Mall Eighteenth
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Subdivision it was requested that the City of Grand Island acquire public utility easements. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Public Ri�ht-of-Way for Claude Road; Faidlev Avenue to State
Street; Project No. 2022-P-4 (Staab Brothers Partnership- 1810 N Diers Avenue). Interim Public
Works Director Keith Kurz reported that public right-of-way was needed to accommodate one of
the connections from Diers Avenue to the new Claude Road section. Staff recommended
approval. No public testimony was heard.
adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda items G-9 and G-28 (Resolutions #2022-240 and
#2022-259) were pulled for further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve
the Consent Agenda excluding items G-9 and G-28. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
Approving Minutes of August 30, 2022 City Council Special Meetin�.
Approving Minutes of Au�ust 30, 2022 Cit,y Council Regular Meeting_
Receipt of Official Document — Tort Claim filed bv Brad Johnson.
Approvin�Re-Appointments of Jason Morledge, Jason Roe, and Tom O'Neill to the Citizens
Advisory Review Committee.
Approving Re-Appointment of Chris Schwie�er to the Community Redevelopment Authority
Board.
Approving Appointments of Julie Wright and Susan Bullin�ton to the Citizens Advisory Review
Committee.
Approving Request from Christina Black, 1011 Starwood Avenue, Apt. 1 for Liquor Manager
Designation with Texas Roadhouse, 232 Wilmar Avenue.
#2022-239 - A�proving Request from Kiko's Cantina and Mexican Eats, LLC dba Kiko's
Cantina, 101 West 3rd Street for a Class "C" Liquor License and Lic�uor Mana�er for Vanessa
Garcia, 644 Meves Avenue.
#2022-240 - Approving Agreement with Clean Communit�. st� City Attorney Laura
McAloon reported that this item was the yearly request for funds in the amount of $30,000.00.
Denise Gallagher, Executive Director explained the services and programs provided by the Clean
Community Systems.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2022-240. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-241 - Approving Bid Award - Coal Bunker Unloading Platform Concrete Coating with
Allen Blastin� and Coatin� of Wever, Iowa in an Amount of $50,346.00.
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#2022-242 - Approving Bid Award - PGS Boiler Inspection and Repair - Fall Outage 2022 with
Locke AMI, LLC of Olathe, Kansas in an Amount of $125,552.00.
#2022-243 - A� roving Purchase of 2024 Freightliner (OH Division) from Terex Corporation of
Watertown, South Dakota in an Amount of $434,343.00.
#2022-244 - Approving Chan�e Order #1 for Water Main Project 2022-W-1 - 18th Street with
The Diamond En ing eering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of $11,385.65
and a Revised Contract Amount of $167,602.45.
#2022-245 - Approving Designation of Sole Source for Raw Sewa eg Pumps at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant with Iowa Pump Works for Ankeny, Iowa in an Amount of $40,400.00.
#2022-246 - A��roving Section 5339 Capital Grant Application and Agreement for the Transit
Division of the Public Works Department- FY 2023.
#2022-247 - Approving Acquisition of Public Utilitv Easements in Grand Island Mall Ei htg eenth
Subdivision- North of State Street; East of US Highwav 281.
#2022-248 - Approving Increase to the City's Share of Improvements to US Highway 30 Bridges
in Grand Island; Project No. NH-30-4(162); Control No. 42776 for a Total Amount of
$312,371.44.
#2022-249 - A� rp oving Acquisition of Public Ri�ht-of-Wav for Claude Road; Faidley Avenue to
State Street; Project No. 2022-P-4 (Staab Brothers Partnership- 1810 N Diers Avenue).
#2022-250 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Claude Road; Faidley Avenue to
State Street; Project No. 2022-P-4 (Staab Brothers Partnership- 1810 N Diers Avenue).
#2022-251 - Approving Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the Purchase of SCBAs.
#2022-252 - A�provin� Purchase of SCBAs from MSA Safety Sales, LLC of CranberrX
Township, Pennsylvania in an Amount of $499,843.20.
#2022-253 - Approving Memorandum of Understanding to the Labor Contract between the Citv
of Grand Island and the Fraternal Order of Police Grand Island Lodge No. 24 Bar a� inin�
#2022-254 - Approving Ryder Park Playground Fundraisin�greement Amendment with
Central Communit.�ge Foundation, Inc.
#2022-255 - Approving Ryder Park Playground Grant Application to Peter Kiewit Foundation.
#2022-256 - A� rp oving Change Order #1 for Stolley Park Splash Pad with Crouch Recreation,
Inc. of Elkhorn, Nebraska for an Increase of $38,450.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of
$233,355.00.
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#2022-257 - Approving Change Order #3 for JBS Trail with The Diamond En ing eering Co. of
Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of $14,060.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of
$848,360.16.
#2022-258 - Approving Change Order #1 for Ashley Park Irrigation with Precision Sprinklers of
Hastings, Nebraska for an Increase of $4,374.33 and a Revised Contract Amount of $100,874.33.
#2022-259 - Approvin� Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Continental Gardens Third
Subdivision. It was noted that GH Construction, owner, had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Continental Gardens Third Subdivision located north of State Street
and east of Webb Road for the purpose of creating 3 lots on 3.156 acres.
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity stated the owners were proposing to build two office
buildings and were looking at townhouses for this location.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2022-259. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-260 - Approving Renewal of Machiner ��pertv Peril, Fire and Terrorism Insurance with
FM Global for 2022-23 with Factorp Mutual Insurance Company of St. Louis, Missouri in an
Amount of $592,750.00 and Terrorism Insurance of $36,713.00.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Referrin� Blighted and Substandard Studv for Area #28 to the Re ig onal
Planning Commission (Conestoga Mall� Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that
Woodsonia Acquisitions, LLC had submitted a Substandard and Blight Study for approximately
78.45 acres of property in northwest Grand Island located between U.S. Highway 281 and Webb
Road and State and 13th Streets. Staff recommended approval.
Mitch Hohlen, 2201 Anderson Street, Omaha, Nebraska presented the concept of the project at
Conestoga Mall.
Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to refer the Blighted and Substandard Study for Area #28 to
the Regional Planning Commission. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Consideration of Referring Extremelv Blighted Property Analysis for Grand Island to the
Regional Plannin� Commission (Conesto�). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity
reported that Woodsonia Acquisitions, LLC by Kurt Elder, AICP working with Marvin Planning
Consultants had prepared a Substandard and Blight Study. This study identified those areas of
Grand Island that could qualify as Extremely Blighted. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to refer the Extremely Blighted and Substandard Study to
the Regional Planning Commission. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Nickerson to approve the payment of claims for the period of
August 24, 2022 through September 13, 2022 for a total amount of $9,159,389.23. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Conley to adjourn to
Executive Session at 8:07 p.m. for the purpose of a strategy session relative to redevelopment
incentives of Conestoga Hall and labor negotiations with IBEW Wastewater Treatment Plant
labor contract. Unanimously approved.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Fitzke, second by Paulick to return to Regular
Session at 9:07 p.m. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk