10/11/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 11, 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 October 11, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on October 5, 2022.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Bethany Guzinski, Mitch
Nickerson, and Chuck Haase. Councilmembers Justin Scott, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton,
and Maggie Mendoza were absent. The following City Officials were present: City
Administrator Jerry Janulewicz, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Patrick Brown,
City Attorney Laura McAloon and Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Dan Bremer, Grace Lutheran Church, 545 East memorial
Drive followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Zoning Change to Pro e�rty located at 3600 Husker Highwav from R2 Low
Densitv Residential to CD Commercial Development (Innate Development 2 LLC� Regional
Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Innate Development 2 LLC the owners of 200 acres
located north of Husker Highway and west of Prairieview Street were requesting that the zoning
on property be changed on a portion of this property from R2 Low Density Residential to RD
Residential Development Zone and Commercial Development Zone. The proposal was to build
150 units of three story apartments in 10 unit buildings along with 4 carriage house apartments
on the Residential Development portion of this property. Staff recommended approval. Zach
Butz, 308 North Locust Street, Suite 501 spoke in support. No further public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearin� on Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 33 for Redevelopment for PropertX
Located North of Husker Hi hwav and West of Prairie View Street Subdivision (Innate
Development, LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Innate Development,
LLC was proposing to develop property north of Husker Highway and west of Prairieview Street
for residential and commercial uses. They were proposing 154 units of housing and a small
neighborhood commercial area. Staff recommended approval. Zach Butz, 308 North Locust
Street, Suite 501 spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin� on Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 1 for Redevelopment for Property Located
at 124 West 3rd Street (Living Waters LLC� Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported
that Living Waters, LLC was proposing to redevelop the building at 124 West 3`d Street adding 3
upper story apartments to the existing commercial uses. Staff recommended approval. Amos
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Anson, 4234 Arizona Avenue and Tyler Goosic, 320 Sunflower Circle spoke in support. No
further public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
#9902 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change to Property located at 3600 Husker
Highway from R2 Low Density Residential to CD Commercial Development (Innate
Development 2, LLC)
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Discussion was held regarding street width and parking.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinance #9902 on first reading only.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#9903 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance (This item was pulled from the
agenda).
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-2 (Resolution #2022-278) was pulled from the
agenda. Consent Agenda item G-12 (Resolution #2022-288) was pulled for further discussion.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Paulick to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-2 and
G-12. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of September 27 2022 Citv Council Regular Meetin�
#2022-278 - Abprovin� Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Legacy 34 Second
Subdivision. This item was pulled from the agenda.
#2022-279 - Annrovin� Purchase of One (1) 2023 D7 Tracked Dozer with Waste Handler
Arran�ement for the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department from NMC/Nebraska
Machinery Com�any of Doniphan Nebraska in an Amount of $674 300 00
#2022-280 - Approving Bid Award for Circle Drive Drainage Improvements• Project No 2022-
D-1 with Elsbury Construction LLC of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount of $55 628 18
#2022-281 - Approvin� Bid Award for North Road- Westgate Road to Old Potash Hi hway
Roadwav Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-12 with The Diamond En ineerin C�ompan ��of
Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $1 357 957 70
#2022-282 - Approving Chan�e Order No. 1 for Lift Station No 17 Improvements• Project No
2021-5-9 with The Diamond En ineering Companv of Grand Island Nebraska for an Increase of
$93,123.10 and a Revised Contract Amount of $1 667 826 57 and a Time Extension of
September 15, 2023.
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#2022-283 - Ap rovin� Award of Landfill Grade Software for the Solid Waste Division of the
Public Works Denartment with RDO Integrated Controls of Bloomin�ton Minnesota in an
Amount of $43,642.75.
#2022-284 - Ap rovin� Purchase of New Front-End Loader for the Wastewater Division of the
Public Works Department from NMC of Doniphan Nebraska in an Amount of $316 488 00
#2022-285 - Approvin� Concurrence of Bid Award to The Diamond En ing eerin� Companv of
Grand Island, Nebraska for Five Points Intersection Improvements in an Amount of
$2,929,887.08.
#2022-286 - Ap rovin Program A�reement with NDOT for Broadwell Avenue Grade
Separation.
#2022-287 - Abproving Chan�e Order No. 1 for Various Locations Drainage Projects• Brookline
Drive and Henry Street/South Street Intersection• Project No. 2021-D-1 with The Diamond
En�ineerin� Companv of Grand Island, Nebraska for Time Extension to November 30 2022
#2022-288 - Ab roving Chan�e Order No. 1 for North Road- Old Potash Hi hway to 13th Street
Roadwav Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-6 with Elsbury Construction LLC of Grand Island
Nebraska for an Increase of $152,812.81 and a Revised Contract Amount of $2 808 615 86
Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported this was a change order for lowering a water
main.
Devon Henson, 967 North Public Road, Wood River, Nebraska had questions concerning the
changes to this project and access to this road. Mr. Kurz stated Old Potash and 13th Street was
open at North Road.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Conley to approve Resolution #2022-288. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-289 - A� rovin� Purchase of Power and Concentric Neutral Cable with Dutton-Laison
Com�anv of Hastings, Nebraska in the Amount of $797 990 00
#2022-290 - Ap rp ovin� Bid Award for Electrical Underground Conduit Installation - Electrical
Proiect 2023-UG-1 with D& A Trenching of Alda Nebraska.
#2022-291 - Ap roving Tri-Citv Drug Enforcement Team (TRIDENT) Civil Forfeiture
Signature Authorization.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2022-292 - Consideration of A roving the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No 33 for
Redevelopment for Property Located North of Husker Highway and West of Prairie View Street
Subdivision (Innate Development LLC� This item was related to the aforementioned Public
Hearing.
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Mark Otto, 4071 Ann Marie Avenue answered questions regarding the plan for this project and
the housing needs in Grand Island.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2022-292. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-293 - Consideration of Ap roving the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No 1 for
Redevelopment for Pro e�rtv Located at 124 West 3rd Street (Living Waters LLC� This item was
related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2022-293. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor Steele commented on the Five Points Intersection Improvements and the Broadwell
Avenue grade separation resolutions that were approved at tonight's meeting.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Guzinski, second by Paulick to approve the payment of claims for the period of
September 28, 2022 through October 11, 2022 for a total amount of $5,202,746.91. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Councilmember Haase questioned a claim to the Humane Society in the amount of $32,375.00
regarding changes to services provided and the contract. He asked that this topic be brought back
to the City Council in a Study Session.
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by Guzinski, second by Conley to adjourn to
Executive Session at 7:37 p.m. for the purpose of a strategy session relative to labor negotiations
with AFSCME labor contract. Unanimously approved.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Haase, second by Guzinski to return to Regular
Session at 7:48 p.m. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk