11/22/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 22, 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 November 22, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on November 16, 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, Mark Stelk, Jason Conley, Vaughn Minton,
Bethany Guzinski, Maggie Mendoza, and Mitch Nickerson. Councilmembers Michelle Fitzke
and Chuck Haase were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator
Jerry Janulewicz, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Directar Patrick Brown, City Attorney
Laura McAloon and Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Jeff Cartwright, Abundant Life Christian Center, 3411 West
Faidley Avenue followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Zoning Change to Property located at 4060 Stauss Road from LLR Lar�e Lot
Residential to B2 General Business Zone (MII-Blondo, LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad
Nabity reported that MII Blondo, LLC, owners of property at 4060 Stauss Road located north of
Stauss Road and west of North Road were requesting a zoning change. They were expanding
their storage offering on this property and would like the option to extend the zoning onto this
property. They would be removing the dilapidated house from 4060 Stauss Road. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Zoning Change for Property at the Conesto�a Mall Located between Webb Rd
& U.S. Hi�hwav 281 North of 13th Street to Include Amendments to the CD Commercial
Development Zone & Chan�e from CD Commercial Development Zone to RD Residential
Development Zone (Woodsonia Acquisitions LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity
reported that Woodsonia Hwy. 281, LLC had a contract to purchase the Conestoga MaYI property
at 3404 West 13�' Street in Grand Island and was requesting changes to the CD Commercial
Development Zone to facilitate redevelopment of this property along with changing a portion of
the property in the northeast corner of the property to RD Residential Development Zone to
allow for apartments at that location. Staff recommended approval. Mitch Hohlen representing
Woodsonia Real Estate, Inc. spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 28 for Propertv Located between Webb
Road and U.S. Hi�hway 281 North of 13th Street for Commercial and Residential Purposes
(Woodsonia Acquisitions). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Woodsonia
Hwy. 281, LLC was proposing to redevelop the Conestoga Mall property at 3404 West 13�'
Street for commercial and residential purposes. Staff had prepared a redevelopment plan for this
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property consistent with the TIF application. Staff recommended approval. Mary Berlie,
representing the Economic Development Corporation and Brian Degan representing Olsson, Inc.
spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acc�uisition of Utility Easement - 2550 S. En�leman Road (Gary and Dee
Rowe . Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that a utility easement was needed at 2550 S.
Engleman Road. The proposed easement would allow the Utilities Department to install, access,
operate, and maintain the electrical infrastructure at this location and resolve an inconsistency in
the existing City easement rights and the installed power line and associated appurtenances. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
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Councilmember Minton moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9904 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change to Property located at 4060 Stauss
Road from LLR Large Lot Residential to B2 General Business Zone (MII-Blondo, LLC)
#9905 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change far Property at Conestoga Mall
between Webb Rd & U.S.Hwy 281 North of 13th Street to Include Amendments to the
CD Commercial Development Zone & Change from CD Commercial Development Zone
to RD Residential Development Zone (Woodsonia Acquisitions LLC)
#9906 - Consideration of Approving Amendment (2022) Secure, Bipartisan American
Miners & CARES Act to the Grand Island Police Officers' Retirement System Plan and
Trust
#9907 - Consideration of Approving Amendment (2022) Secure, Bipartisan American
Miners & CARES Act to the Grand Island Firefighters' Retirement System Plan and
Trust
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.
#9904 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change to Property located at 4060 Stauss
Road from LLR Large Lot Residential to B2 General Business Zone (MII-Blondo, LLC)
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Guzinski to approve Ordinance #9904.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9904 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 #9904 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 #9904 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9905 - Consideration of Approving Zoning Change for Property at Conestoga Mall
between Webb Rd & U.S.Hwy 281 North of 13th Street to Include Amendments to the
CD Commercial Development Zone & Change from CD Commercial Development Zone
to RD Residential Development Zone (Woodsonia Acquisitions LLC)
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9904.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9905 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 #9905 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 #9905 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9906 - Consideration of Approving Amendment (2022) Secure, Bipartisan American
Miners & CARES Act to the Grand Island Police Officers' Retirement System Plan and
Trust
Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that qualified retirement plans must be operated in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including any changes in such laws and
regulations from time to time. Plan documents periodically must be updated to reflect changes in
such laws, regulations and plan operations. The Police retirement plan docuxnents were last
amended and restated on December 18, 2018. This amendment would incorporate recent changes
via Amendment (2022) Secure, Bipartisan American Miners & CARES Act. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Conley to approve Ordinance #9906.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9906 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 #9906 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 #9906 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9907 - Consideration of Approving Amendment (2022) Secure, Bipartisan American
Miners & CARES Act to the Grand Island Firefighters' Retirement System Plan and
Trust
Finance Director Patrick Brown reported that qualified retirement plans must be operated in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including any changes in such laws and
regulations from time to time. Plan documents periodically must be updated to reflect changes in
such laws, regulations and plan operations. The Firefighters retirement plan documents were last
amended and restated on December 18, 2018. This amendment would incorporate recent changes
via Amendment (2022) Secure, Bipartisan American Miners & CARES Act. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion by Scott, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9907.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9907 on first reading. All those in favar 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 #9907 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 #9907 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-17 (Resolution #2022-338) was pulled for
further discussion. Motion by Guzinski, second by Stelk to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-17. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of November 8, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting_
Approvin� Minutes of November 15, 2022 City Council StudYSession.
#2022-324 - Approving Request from Underground Cafe, LLC dba Underground Cafe, 3404
West 13th Street for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Jose
Rendon, 2704 W. John Street.
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#2022-325 - A�proving Chan�e Order No. 2 for Asphalt Resurfacin�Project No. 2022-AC-1
with Gary Smith Construction Co., Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of $10,464.37
and a Revised Contract Amount of $862,815.60.
#2022-326 - A� rovin� Certificate of Final Completion for the 2022 Asphalt Resurfacin� Project
No. 2022-AG 1 with Gar�mith Construction Co., Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2022-327 - Approvin� Certificate of Final Completion for Various Drainage Projects;
Brookline Drive and Henry Street/South Street Intersection; Project No. 2021-D-1 with The
Diamond En ing eerin� Company of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2022-328 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Lift Station No. 28 Ec�ualization Tank; Pro1ect
No. 2022-5-3 with SKM Turnkev Construction, LLC of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase
of $31,245.07 and a Revised Contract Amount of $2,076,734.37.
#2022-329 - A�provin� Skid Steer Buv-Back for Streets Division with Central Nebraska Bobcat
of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $24,635.14.
#2022-330 - A� rovin�Contract Amendment No. 1 for Lift Station No. 1 Rehabilitation; Project
No. 2022-5-2 with The Diamond En ineerin�Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for an
Increase of 15,419.25 and a Revised Contract Amount of $114,244.65.
#2022-331 - Approving Award of Professional En ing eering Consulting Services for Veterans
Legacv Development Improvements; Project No. 2022-P-7 with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island,
Nebraska in an Amount not-to-exceed $76.500.00.
#2022-332 - A� rU oving Chan es to Speed Limit Resolution No. 2022-133.
#2022-333 - A� rovin�P_GS Coal Combustion Residual (CCR) Groundwater Services Task 20
with HDR En ing eering, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount not-to-exceed $13,890.00.
#2022-334 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2550 S. Engleman Rd (Gary and Dee
Rowe .
#2022-335 - Ap rovin� Grand Island Television (GITV) Upgrade and Designation of Sole
Source Provider with AVI Systems of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $83,000.00.
#2022-336 - Approving Preliminarv, Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Conestoga Mall
Ninth Subdivision. It was noted that Woodsonia Hwy 281, LLC, owners, had submitted the
Preliminary, Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Conestoga Mall Ninth Subdivision
located at 3404 West 13th Street between Webb Road and U.S. Highway 281 north of 13�' Street
for the purpose of creating 14 Lots, 2 Outlots on 50.433 acres for the Preliminary Plat and 13
Lots and 1 Outlot on 50.433 acres for the Final Plat.
#2022-337 - Approvin� Construction of Public Restrooms to the Downtown Plaza Expansion
Project through Grow Grand Island in an Amount of $102,701.00.
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#2022-338 - Approving Amendment No. 1 for Stollev Park Roadwav and Parking Improvements
Design with Alfred Benesch & Companv of Grand Island, Nebraska for an Increase of
$57,255.00 and a Revised Agreement Amount of $92,177.00. Parks and Recreation Director
Todd McCoy reported that with the completion of the preliminary design it is now time to move
forward with final paving design and construction services for improving Stolley Park roadways
and parking. Mr. McCoy explained the updates to the park.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2022-338. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-339 - Approving Purchase of a Bobcat Toolcat Utilitv Unit for the Cemeterp Division
from Central Nebraska Bobcat of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $66,771.41.
#2022-340 - Approving Bid Award - Purchase of Six (6) 36" Cut Mowers for Cemetery Division
from Buffalo Outdoor Power of Gibbon, Nebraska in an Amount of $30,552.00.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2022-341 - Consideration of A�proving Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 28 for Property
Located between Webb Road and U.S. Hi�ay 281 North of 13th Street for Commercial and
Residential Purposes (Woodsonia Acquisitions� This item was related to the aforementioned
Public Hearing. City Attorney Laura McAloon explained the alternative language that was
presented to the Council. Mitch Hohlen stated they were reviewing the changes.
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2022-341 with the alternative
language included. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve the payment of claims for the period of
November 9, 2022 through November 22, 2022 for a total amount of $5,180,929.04. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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