08/08/2023 MinutesC1TY OF
GRANDE ISLAND
City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
August 8, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER 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 August 8, 2023. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand
Island Independent on August 2, 2023.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The following City Council
members were present: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike
Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitch Nickerson, Jason Conley and Doug Lanfear. The
following City Officials were present: Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere, Assistant City
Administrator/Finance Director Patrick Brown, Assistant City Attorney Stacy Nonhof and
Interim Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
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INVOCATION Pastor Kevin Geurink, First Presbyterian Church, 2103 West Anna Street.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
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SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
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PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
a. Recognition of Northwest Senior High School Avyn Urbanski Being Named Girls
Athlete of the Year
Mayor Roger Steele and City Council recognized Northwest Senior Avyn Urbanski for being
named Girls Athlete of the Year.
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b. Recognition of Investigator Jason Urbanski for 25 Years of Service with the City of
Grand Island Police Department
Mayor Roger Steele, Chief Denney and City Council recognized Investigator Urbanski for 25
years of service with the City of Grand Island Police Department.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Paulick, second Stelk by to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie
Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark
Stelk, Mitch Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
a. Approving Minutes of July 25, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting.
b. Approving Minutes of July 31, 2023 Joint Health Department Meeting.
c. Approving Minutes of August 1, 2023 City Council Study Session.
d. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of July 12, 2023 through July 25, 2023 for a total
amount of $4,512,922.85.
e. Approving Request of Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center, Inc. (Heartland Events Center)
for Ratification of Nomination and Election of Board of Directors.
f. #2023-183 - State Fair EMS Service Agreement.
g. #2023-184 - Approving Agreement for the Nebraska Public Transportation Assistance Program
for FY 2024.
h. #2023-185 - Approving Change Order No. 2 for Lift Station No. 17 Improvements; Project No.
2021-5-9 with The Diamond Engineering Company for a total increase of $42,548.30 for a
revised contract price of $1,710,3'74.87.
i. #2023-186 - Approving Bid for Platte Generating Station Turbine Overhau12023 with GE Steam
Power, Inc. of Windsor, CT in an amount of $1,516,077.00.
j. #2023-187 - Approving Telecommunication Services Agreement with Southwest Power Pool
with an upfront amount of $3,600 and monthly cost of $2,200.
k. #2023-188 - Approving Request to Place Historical Markers at Pioneer and LE Ray Parks.
1. #2023-189 - Approving Renewal of Building Lease with the Nebraska State Patrol.
m. #2023-190 - Approving Cedar Hills Trail Grant Application.
n. #2023-191 - Approving Amended Interlocal Agreement with the Community Redevelopment
Authority regarding Compensation to the City for Providing Staff for the Community
Redevelopment Authority.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing on Request from LHTN Nails & Spa, LLC dba Pro Nails, 1115 Allen
Drive, Suite B for a Class "I" Liquor License.
Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere reported that an application for a Class "I" Liquor License had
been received from LHTN Nails & Spa, LLC dba Pro Nails, 1115 Allen Drive, Suite B. Ms.
Granere presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor
Control Commission and received by the City on July 13, 2023; notice to the general public of
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date, time, and place of hearing published on July 29, 2023; notice to the applicant of date, time,
and place of hearing mailed on July 13, 2023. Also submitted was a Liquor Manager Designation
for Lich Nguyen, 215 West 12th Street, Hastings, NE. Staff recommended approval contingent
upon final inspections and Liquor Manager designation for Lich Nguyen completing a state
approved alcohol server/seller program. No public testimony was heard.
#2023-192 - Approving Request from LHTN Nails & Spa, LLC dba Pro Nails, 1115
Allen Drive, Suite B for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Manage Designation for Lich
Nguyen, 215 West 12th Street, Hastings, Nebraska.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2023-192. Roll Call: Ayes:
Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke,
Mark Stelk, Mitch Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
b. Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant 2023 Annual Action Plan.
Community Development Administer Amber Alvidrez reported the City would be receiving an
annual allocation of CDBG funds in the amount of $339,000. She stated it would include
$200,000 of CDBG funds from previous year as a project was not able to move forward. Projects
included in the 2023 Annual Action Plan in the amount of $539,000 were as follows:
• $65,000- Program Administration
•$23,900- First Light Child Advocacy Center
•$10,100- YMCA- Closing the Educational Gap
• $15,000- H3C Early Learning Scholarships
•$130,000- Heartland United Way Rental Rehab Program
•$100,000- H3C Childcare Facility Rental Rehab.
•$195,000- Public Works Curb Ramp Project
#2023-193 - Approving the Community Development Block Grant 2023 Annual Action
Plan.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2023-193. Roll Call: Ayes:
Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick , Michelle Fitzke,
Mark Stelk, Mitch Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
Discussion was held on the caps on items by HUD.
10.
REQUEST AND REFERRALS
Consideration of Referring Blight Study for Proposed Area #38 to the Regional Planning
Commission
Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported that Perkins Properties had submitted a
Substandard and Blight Study for approximately 35.8 acres of property south of Faidley Avenue
between U.S. Highway 281 and Webb Road. Staff recommended approval.
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Motion by Stelk, second by Haase to refer the Blighted and Substandard Study for Area #38 to
the Regional Planning Commission. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski,
Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitch Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and
Jason Conley. Mike Paulick voted no. Motion adopted.
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ORDINANCES
a. #9938 - Considering Annexation of Property proposed for platting as Wildwood Business
Park Subdivision, an addition to the City of Grand Island located at the Northwest Corner of U.S.
Highway 281 and Wildwood Drive (Second Reading)
Community Redevelopment Director Chad Nabity reported that Wildwood Business Park LLC
had submitted the Wildwood Business Parks Subdivision as an addition to the City of Grand
Island. This subdivision was comprised of 90+ acres of property along the west side of U.S.
Highway 281 north of Wildwood Drive. The proposed subdivision was adjacent and contiguous
with the Grand Island Municipal limits. City sewer and water were both available and the
developer was proposing to extend and connect all of the proposed lots to sewer and water. This
was the first of three readings. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9938 on Second Reading.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9938 on second reading. All those in favor of the passage of this
ordinance on first reading, answer roll call vote. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany
Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick , Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitch
Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Motion adopted.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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Deputy City Clerk
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