09/27/2022 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
September 27, 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 27, 2022. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on September 21, 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, Jason Conley, Vaughn
Minton, Bethany Guzinski, Maggie Mendoza, Mitch Nickerson, and Chuck Haase.
Councilmember Mark Stelk was 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 Father Martin Egging, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 518
West State Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Steele recognized the employees of the Jackrabbit Run Golf Course and the recognition
they received from The Grand Island Independent for the best golf course in Grand Island.
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation of the Food & Beverage Occupation Tax Oversight Committee 2022 Annual
Report• Chairman Ron Depue presented the 2022 Annual Report of the Food & Beverage
Occupation Tax Oversight Committee.
PUBLIC HEARIN
Public Hearin og n Request from 4th St Banquet, LLC dba 4th St Banquet, 108 East 4th 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 4th St Banquet, LLC dba 4th St Banquet, 108 East
4th Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to
the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on September 9, 2022; notice to the
general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on September 17, 2022; notice to the
applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on September 9, 2022. Staff recommended
approval contingent upon final inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Acquisition of Public Right-of-Wav for Circle Drive Draina�provements;
Project No. 2022-D-1 (Michael & Jean Wilson and LA Rentals, LLC� 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. The property owners had
signed the necessary documents to grant the property. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
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RESOLUTION:
#2022-277 - Consideration of A�proving Labor Agreement between the Citv of Grand Island
and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1597 Wastewater Treatment
Plant. Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that fourteen job classifications in the
Public Works Department were included in the conditions outlined in the labor agreement
between the City of Grand Island (City) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(IBEW), Local 1597 Wastewater Treatment Plant. The current labor agreement would expire as
of midnight September 30, 2022. The City and the IBEW met to negotiate the terms of a new
agreement. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2022-227. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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Councilmember Guzinski moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9901 - 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 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 Nickerson seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that the proposed salary ordinance
recognized the changes to the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Grand Island
and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Grand Island Lodge No. 1597
Wastewater Treatment Plant effective October 1, 2022. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9901.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9901 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 #9901 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 #9901 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda item G-10 (Resolution #2022-267) was removed from
the agenda for further discussion. Motion by Paulick, second by Conley to approve the Consent
Agenda excluding item G-10. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approvin� Minutes of September 13, 2022 City Council Re�ular Meeting:
Approving Minutes of September 20, 2022 Citv Council Study Session.
Approving Garbage Permits for Grand Island Disposal, Inc. and Mid-Nebraska Disposal, Inc.
and Refuse Permits for Trash Bee Gone, O'Neill Transportation and Equipment, LLC, and
United Trailer Sales, LLC.
#2022-261 - A� rp oving Request from 4th St Banquet, LLC dba 4th St Banquet, 108 East 4th
Street for a Class "CK" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Desi�nation for Reyna Romero,
5419 W Old Potash Hi�hwa�
#2022-262 - A�proving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for Circle Drive Draina�e
Improvements; Project No. 2022-D-1 (Michael & Jean Wilson and LA Rentals, LLC�
#2022-263 - Approving TemUor Construction Easement for Circle Drive Drainage
Improvements; Project No. 2022-D-1 (Michael & Jean Wilson and LA Rentals, LLC�
#2022-264 - Consideration of Approving Request from St. Marv's Cathedral for Permission to
Use Citv Streets and State Highway for the 2022 Eucharistic Procession.
#2022-265 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for St. James Downtown Parking Lot
Improvements; Project No. 2021-PL-1 with Morten Construction, LLC of Kearney, Nebraska.
#2022-266 - A�proving Amendment No. 2 to En ing eerin� Consulting Agreement for North
Road- US Highway 30 to Old Potash Highway Roadwav Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-12
with Alfred Benesch & Company of Lincoln, Nebraska for an Increase of $226,521.00 and a
Revised Contract Amount of $419,789.00.
#2022-267 - A�proving Resolution Directin P�ropertv Owner to Repair Sidewalk at 3108 Dixie
Square• Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz explained the process taken with the Public
Works Department and Code Enforcement to repair sidewalks. These were complaint driven and
there had been no response from the property owner.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2022-267. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2022-268 - Approvin� Change Order No. 2 for Moores Creek Storm Sewer Improvements;
Project No. 2021-D-2(B) with Mid Nebraska Land Developers, LLC of Aurora, Nebraska for
Time Extension from September 30, 2022 to November 30, 2022.
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#2022-269 - Ap roving Change Order No 2 for Capital Avenue- Moores Creek Drainwav to
North Road Roadway Improvements• Project No 2020-P-1 with Elsbury Construction LLC of
Grand Island, Nebraska for Time Extension from October 1 2022 to November 30 2022
#2022-270 - Approving Change Order No. 2 for Eddv Street Underpass Rehabilitation• Project
No. 2019-U-1 with The Diamond En ineering Company of Grand Island Nebraska to Time
Extension from October 14, 2022 to March 31 2023.
#2022-271 - A�proving Change Order No. 1 for Asphalt Resurfacin� Project No 2022-AC-1
with Gary Smith Construction Co. Inc. of Grand Island Nebraska for Time Extension from
September 9. 2022 to October 31, 2022.
#2022-272 - Approving Chan�e Order # 1 Gas Turbine 2 Hot Gas Path Inspection with General
Electric International, Inc. for an Increase of $40 960.85 and a Revised Contract Amount of
$1,064,982.10.
#2022-273 - A pU roving Certificate of Final Completion WMP 2022-W-1 - 18th Street Conflicts
with The Diamond En ineering Co. of Grand Island Nebraska.
#2022-274 - Ap rovin Desi ng ating Revenue Bonds (Tabitha Grand Island Project) Series
2021B, as Qualified Tax-Exempt Obli�ations Under Section 265 of The Internal Revenue Code
#2022-275 - A�proving Purchase of Self Contained Breathing A�paratus from Sandr�re
Su��ly of De Witt, Iowa in an Amount of $31 832.00.
#2022-276 - A roving Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Hall
County Airport Autharit�
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Guzinski to approve the payment of claims for the period of
September 14, 2022 through September 27, 2022 for a total amount of $9,841,352.53. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk