02/28/2023 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 28, 2023
Grand Island, Nebraska was
Street, on February 28, 2023,
on February 22, 2023.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 100 East First
Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard,
Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitch Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Councilmember
Mike Paulick was absent. The following City Officials were present: City Clerk RaNae Edwards,
Interim City Administration/City Attorney Laura McAloon, Finance Director Patrick Brown,
Stacy Nonhof, Assistant City Attorney, and Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Jeremy Reagen, Solid Rock Baptist Church, 3221 West 13�`
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Grand Island Senior High Boys Bowling Team for Class "A" State
Championship. Mayor Steele and the City Council recognized the Grand Island Senior High
Boys Bowling Team for their Class "A" State Championship and special recognition was given
to Kaden Kuusela for his State Singles Championship. Present were the Bowling team and their
coaches.
Presentation by Central Communit�ge for Infrastructure Fundin�. Dr. Matt Gotschall, CCC
College President presented a preliminary plan for improvement at the Grand Island campus and
mentioned their interest in partnering with the City on the cost to install certain infrastructure
improvements. Requested was the amount of $500,000 plus a potential for an additional $50,000
contribution to the Grand Island campus.
Mr. Gotschall answered questions regarding ARPA Funds and that these improvements would
bring in more students. Cost of the project was brought forward. Finance Director Patrick Brown
answered questions regarding the use of ARPA Funds.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin og n Request from Simple Kitchen LLC dba Chocolate Bar, 116 West 3rd Street
for a Class "CK" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a
Class "CK" Liquor License had been received from Simple Kitchen, LLC dba Chocolate Bar,
116 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 February 1, 2023;
notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on February 18, 2023;
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notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on February 1, 2023. Staff
recommended approval contingent upon final inspections and completing a state approved
alcohol server/seller training program. Angela Dowd, 2140 2°d Avenue, Boelus, Nebraska was
present to answer questions. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Request from Wish Nebraska, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for
an 88' Monopole located at 1515 East 4th Street. Building Department Director Craig Lewis
reported that an application for a Conditional Use Permit was received from Wish Nebraska, Inc.
for an 80' monopole telecommunication tower with an 8' lighting rod attached for a total of 88'
at 1515 East 4�' Street. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin on Acquisition of Public Ri�ht-of-Way for Claude Road; Faidlev Avenue to State
Street; Project No. 2022-P-4 (Sagewood Phase II, LLG 1921 Sagewood Avenue). Interim Public
Works Director Keith Kurz reported that public right-of-way was needed to accommodate the
new Claude Road section from the proposed 18�' Street, which was scheduled to be built this
coming spring, to State Street. The property owner had signed the necessary documents to grant
the property. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Fitzke moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title on
three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9917 - Consideration of Amending Grand Island City Code Section 31-25.1 Relative to
Development Signs
#9918 - 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, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#9917 - Consideration of Amending Grand Island City Code Section 31-25.1 Relative to
Development Signs
Building Department Director Craig Lewis reported that the proposed ordinance change to 31-25
would increase the square footage of development signs from 200 square feet to 450 square feet.
Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Lanfear to approve Ordinance #9917.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9917 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.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #9917 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 #9917 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9918 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that the Public Works Director/City Engineer
position had been vacant since May 31, 2022. After review of the position requirements and
salary range, it was recommended to increase the salary range. Administration was
recommending an increase of the salary range to $84.1346 -$108.1731 hourly or $175,000.00 -
$225,000.00 annually. The proposed increase would seek to attract candidates who meet the
knowledge, skills and abilities of the position. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Lanfear to approve Ordinance #9918.
Discussion was held concerning the salary range from other comparable cities. Interim Public
Works Director Keith Kurz commented on the PE Engineering designation.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Lanfear to amend the salary range from $84.1346/$108.1731 to
$72.50/$93.50. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Nickerson and Haase, vote aye.
Councilmembers Conley, Lanfear, Stelk, Fitzke, Sheard, Guzinski, and Mendoza voted no.
Motion failed.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9918 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Conley, Lanfear,
Stelk, Fitzke, Sheard, Guzinski, and Mendoza voted aye. Councilmembers Nickerson and Haase
voted no. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9918 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,
Councilmembers Conley, Lanfear, Stelk, Fitzke, Sheard, Guzinski, and Mendoza voted aye.
Councilmembers Nickerson and Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
Mayor Steele: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9918 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent agenda items G-18 and G-21 (Resolutions #2023-54 and #2023-
56) were removed for further discussion. Motion by Stelk, second by Lanfear to approve the
Consent Agenda excluding items G-18 and G-21. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
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Approvin� Minutes of February 14, 2023 City Council Regular Meetin�.
#2023-37 - Approving Request from Simple Kitchen, LLC dba Chocolate Bar, 116 West 3rd
Street for a Class "CK" Liquor License and Liquor Mana e� r Designation for An�ela Dowd, 2140
2nd Avenue, Boelus, NE.
#2023-38 - Approving Amendment to the Farmers National Company Mana eg r Agreement to
add Acquired Land in 2022.
#2023-39 - A� rp oving Bid Award for Asphalt Hot-Mix 2023 with J.I.L. Asphalt Paving Co. of
Grand Island, Nebraska and Gary Smith Construction Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska for Various
Amounts.
#2023-40 - A�proving Bid Award for Concrete Ready-Mix for 2023 with Gerhold Concrete
Company, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska and Consolidated Concrete Co. of Grand Island,
Nebraska for Various Amounts.
#2023-41 - Bid Award for Annual Pavement Markings 2023 with Strai�ht-Line Striping of
Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $138,564.00.
#2023-42 - Approvin� Bid Award for Curb Ramp Project No. 2023-CR-1 with Galvan
Construction, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $184,148.50.
#2023-43 - A�rovin� Bid Award for the 2023 Asphalt Resurfacin� Project No. 2023-AC-1 with
Gary Smith Construction Co., Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $738,832.37.
#2023-44 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Pavement and Storm Sewer Repairs for 2023
with The Diamond En ing eering Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $868,122.50.
#2023-45 - Approving Purchase of One (1) New F150, Four-Wheel Drive Pick-up for the Streets
Division of the Public Works Department from Anderson Ford of Lincoln, Nebraska in an
Amount of $41,298.00.
#2023-46 - A�proving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Wav for Claude Road; Faidley Avenue to
State Street• Proiect No. 2022-P-4 (Sa�ewood Phase II, LLG 1921 Sagewood Avenue) in an
Amount of $140,000.00.
#2023-47 - Approvin� Temporary Construction Easement for Claude Road; Faidley Avenue to
State Street• Project No. 2022-P-4 (Sagewood Phase II LLC- 19121 Sa�ewood Avenue) in an
Amount of $2,400.00.
#2023-48 - Approvin� Purchase of a New 14' Vee Box Bulk Salt Spreader for the Streets
Division of the Public Works Department from Henderson Products, Inc. of Manchester, Iowa in
an Amount of $36,288.20.
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#2023-49 - A�proving Award of Professional En ing eering Consulting Services for Storm Water
Modeling Project with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount not to exceed
$89,400.00.
#2023-50 - Approving PGS Coal Combustion Residual (CCR� Groundwater Services - Task 21
with HDR En ineering of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount not to exceed $40,000.00.
#2023-51 - Approving Emergency Procurement of Burdick Station CO2 Fire Suppression
System in an Amount not to exceed $200,000.00.
#2023-52 - Ap roving Bid Award for Water Main Pro1ect 2023-W-1 with Myers Construction,
Inc. of Broken Bow, Nebraska in an Amount of $285,378.13.
#2023-53 - Approving Change Order #1 for New Restroom Facilities for Rvder and George
Parks with CXT, Inc. of Dallas, Texas for an Increase of $16,000.00 an a Revised Contract
Amount of $511,910.00.
#2023-54 - A�proving RFP far a New Playground at Lincoln Park with Creative Sites, LLC of
Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $178,000.00. Parks and Recreation Director Todd McCoy
stated this was for the purchase of new playground equipment at Lincoln Park.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Lanfear to approve Resolution #2023-54. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2023-55 - Approvin� RFQ for Rvder Park Parkin� Lot Hard Surfacin� with Olsson of Grand
Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $44,000.00.
#2023-56 - A� rp ovin� Amendment to Executive Recruitment Services Contract Agreement with
Government Professional Services, LLC of Monument, Colorado to include the Utilities Director
Position for an Additional Cost of $16,500.00. Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid
reported with the announcement of the retirement of Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger effective
April 6, 2023, it was staff's recommendation that the Utilities Director position be added to the
recruitment services contract with Government Professional Services. Discussion was held
regarding hiring internally.
Motion by Lanfear, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2023-56. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Conley, Lanfear, Stelk, Fitzke, Sheard, Guzinski, and Mendoza voted aye.
Councilmembers Nickerson and Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
#2023-57 - Approving Addition to the Fee Schedule for Joint Trenchin� Installations at a cost of
$2.40 per lineal foot.
#2023-58 - Approving Addendum to the East Centra1911 Interlocal A�reement.
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REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of A� rp oving the Re�uest from Wish Nebraska, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit
to allow for an 88' Monopole located at 1515 East 4th Street. This item was related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Stelk to approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit from
Wish Nebraska, Inc.. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Consideration of Approving Grant A�plication to ICMA/Gates Foundation for Economic
Mobilit�O�portunities. Interim City Administrator Laura McAllon reported that on February 1,
2023 the International City Managers Association (ICMA) announced a partnership with the Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation to provide up to $30,000 in grant funding to ten selected cities
regionally distributed across the United States. The grant program was called the Economic
Mobility and Opportunity (EMO) Cohort and Grant. ICMA described the Grant as an
opportunity for ICMA members "to receive training, technical assistance, and funding to inform
policies and effect conditions that promote overall well-being and upward mobility for their
residents." Both the Finance Director and City Attorney are members of ICMA, which enables
the City to apply for the grant funding. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Lanfear, second by Gudzinski to approve the Grant Application to ICMA/Gates
Foundation for Economic Mobility Opportunities. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Fitzke, second by Lanfear to approve the payment of claims for the period of
February 15, 2023 through February 28, 2023 for a total amount of $6,279,351.33. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
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RaNae Edwaxds
City Clerk