02/14/2023 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 14, 2023
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 February 14, 2023. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on February 8, 2023.
1_�ayor R€�g�r G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
��mbers were present: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike
Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitch Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. The
following City Officials were present: City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Patrick
Brov�m, City Attorney Laura McAloon and Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Steve Peeler, Messiah Lutheran Church, 708 North Locust
Strreet follovaed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
P�ZESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation of the 2021-2022 Annual Library Report. Library Director Celine Swan submitted
the 2021-2022 Annual Library report. Comments were made about the extended hours and art
displays. Mentioned was the Police Substation open house on Monday, February 20, 2023.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Fitzke, second by Paulick to adjourn to the Board of
�qualization. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2023-BE-1 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Sidewalk Repairs at 239 South Plum
�tr�et. Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported that Galvan Construction, Inc. of
Grand Island, Nebraska had completed the work to the City standards for a cost of $1,750.00.
Total cost of the repairs, including Engineering Services of $175.00, was $1,925.00. The cost for
this project would be assessed to the adjacent property per City Code Section 32-58(2) and 16-
662. Staff recommended approval.
1l�otion by Nickerson, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2023-BE-1. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
12�TU1�N TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Paulick, second by Lanfear to return to Regular
Session. Motion adopted.
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Councilmember Fitzke moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title on
�hree different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
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#9916 - Assessment of Benefits for Sidewalk Repairs at 239 South Plum Street
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 Stelk seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
This item was related to the aforementioned Board of Equalization.
Motion by Paulick, second by Lanfear to approve Ordinance #9916.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9916 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 #9916 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 #9916 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Stelk, second by Lanfear to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of January 24, 2023 City Council Re�ular Meeting_
Approving A�pointment of Rvan Schmitz to the Plumbin Bg oard.
Approving A�pointment of Megan Goplin to the Re�ional Planning Commission.
Approving Re-A�pointments of Tony Randone and Robin Hendricksen and Appointment of
Megan Goplin to the Interjurisdictional Planning Commission.
#2023-33 - A� roving Purchase of Additional Monitors in Council Chambers from AVI Svstems
of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $14,441.29.
#2023-34 - Approving Amendment No. 3 to Engineerin� Consulting Agreement for North Road-
Old Potash Highway to 13th Street Roadwav Improvements; Proiect No. 2019-P-6 with Alfred
Benesch & Company of Lincoln, Nebraska for an Increase of 15,000.00 and a Revised Contract
Amount of $621,697.00.
#2023-35 - Approving Authorization for Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair at 1520 N Ruby
Avenue with The Diamond En in� eering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$31,203.00.
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RESOLUTIONS:
#2023-36 - Consideration of Approving A�pointment of Laura McAloon as Interim City
Administrator. Mayor Steele submitted the name of City Attorney Laura McAloon as Interim
C�iy Administrator at Step 1 of the City Administrator salary table.
Motion by Haase, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2023-36 not to exceed six (6)
rnonths. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYlV1ENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Fitzke, second by Lanfear to approve the payment of claims for the period of January
25, 2023 through February 14, 2023 for a total amount of $6,356,473.20. Councilmember Haase
abst�ined from voting on the claim for the Nebraska Municipal League Conference in the
amount of $461.00. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
�DJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
Ciiy Clerk
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