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City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
September 26, 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 September 26, 2023. Notice of the meeting was given in The
Grand Island Independent on September 20, 2023.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The following City Council
members were present: Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle
Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitch Nickerson and Maggie Mendoza. Councilmembers Doug Lanfear and
Jason Conley were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Laura
McAloon, Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere, Assistant City Administrator/Finance Director Patrick
Brown, Assistant City Attorney Stacy Nonhof and Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
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INVOCATION Bishop Jon Rosenlund, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 212 West
22nd Street.
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
6.
RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
7.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
a. Hall County Historical Society Invitation
The Hall County Historical Society invited Council to attend the Dedication of the Tommy
Goodchild Marker at the Grand Island Cemetery and the Centennial Celebration at Stolley Park.
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b. Presentation of the Food & Beverage Occupation Tax Oversight Committee 2023 Annual
Report.
Chairman Ron Depue presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Food & Beverage Occupation
Tax Oversight Committee.
c. Park and Recreation Summer Facility and Program Report.
Parks and Recreation Director Todd McCoy presented a report of attendance and revenue for the
parks.
Island Oasis Water Park
• Attendance:41,890
• Swimming Lessons: 464 participants
• Revenue: $406,128
• Expenses: $710,739 (includes $85,000 in repairs/replacements)
Lincoln Pool:
• Attendance:9,041
• Swimming Lessons: 366 participants
• Revenue: $48,148
• Expenses: $139,042 (includes $53,000 to paint the pool and replace diving board)
Summer Pro rams:
• Revenue: $37,101
• Expenses: $51,410
• Summer Parks Programs: 1,276 participants
• Summer Concert Series: six concerts
• Central Nebraska Youth Track Meet: 146 participants
• Grand Island Games: 400 participants
Stolley Railroad:
� Attendance YTD: 14,810
• Revenue YTD: $27,344
• Expenses YTD: $31,086 (does not include $33,350 train engine repairs by City)
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CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Paulick, second by Sheard to approve the Consent Agenda excluding 8f. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
a. Approving Minutes of September 12, 2023 City Council Special Meeting (Budget)
b. Approving Minutes of September 12, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting.
c. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of September 13, 2023 through September
26, 2023 for a total amount of $6,243,762.48.
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d. Approving Request from Courtney Coble, 202 Maple Street, Beaver Crossing, NE for a
Liquor Manager Designation with Walmart, 3501 South Locust Street.
e. Approving Garbage Permits for Grand Island Disposal, Inc. and Mid-Nebraska Disposal,
Inc. and Refuse Permits for Trash Bee Gone and O'Neill Transportation and Equipment,
LLC.
f. #2023-232 - Approving Final Plat for Liberty Campus Subdivision.
Discussion was held on where the project was at and upcoming next steps. Alex
Bullington explained details of permits and plans.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Sheard to approve the Consent Agenda item 8f. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
g. #2023-233 - Approving City of Grand Island as Fiscal Agent for South Central Planning,
Exercise and Training (SCPETR) Region.
h. #2023-234 - Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with NDOT- Local Assistance
Division for the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) for
the 2024 Fiscal Year TRANSIT, Section 5305, Transportation Planning Program.
i. #2023-235 - Approving Bid Award for Drainage Ditch Grading, Excavating, and Hauling
2023-2024 with AMP Works, LLC of Grand Island, Nebraska.
j. #2023-236 - Approving Purchase of Two (2) Bearings for Landustrie Screw Pumps for
the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Public Works Department with Epic International,
Inc. of Ashland, Virginia in an amount of $35,680.
k. #2023-237 - Approving Program Agreement with NDOT for Grand Island West
Connector Trail.
1. #2023-238 - Approving Bid Award for Ryder Park Parking Lot Improvements with
Bigzbys Concrete, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $741,808.54.
m. #2023-239 - Approval of Amendment of Ryder Park Parking Lot Improvement Design to
Include Construction Services with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island in an revised amount of
$91,900.
n. #2023-240 - Approving Change Order #1 for Stolley Park Irrigation Project with Tilley
Sprinkler Systems, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an revised amount of $98,420.
o. #2023-241 - Approving Loan from State Revolving Fund for Lead Service Replacement.
p. #2023-242 - Approving Bid Award - Liquid Ortho-Polyphosphate for Corrosion Control
2023-2025 with Carus, LLC of Peru, Illinois in an amount of $61.56 per million gallons.
q. #2023-243 - Approving Purchase of a Vermeer LP Trailer for Water Distribution
Department with Vermeer High Plains of Alda, Nebraska in an amount of $141,493.12.
r. #2023-244 - Approving Bid Award - Water Main Project 2023-W-2 with The Diamond
Engineering Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $497,386.94.
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing on Request from La Milagrosa Super Market, LLC dba La Milagrosa
Market, 102 W. 4th Street, for a Class "C" Liquor License.
Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere reported that an application for a Class "C" Liquor License had
been received from La Milagrosa Super Market, LLC dba La Milagrosa Market, 102 W. 4th
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Street. Ms. Granere presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the
Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on September 15, 2023; notice to the
general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on September 16, 2023; notice to the
applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on September 15, 2023. Also submitted was
a Liquor Manager Designation for Susel Vazquez, 1603 Hope Street, Grand Island, NE. Staff
recommended approval contingent upon final inspections and Liquor Manager designation for
Susel Vazquez upon completing a state approved alcohol server/seller program. No public
testimony was heard.
#2023-245 - Approving Request from La Milagrosa Super Market, LLC dba La Milagrosa
Market, 102 W. 4th Street, for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manage Designation for
Susel Vazquez, 1603 Hope Street, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Sheard to approve Resolution #2023-245. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
b. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - Stuhr and Wildwood (O'Nele,
Krolikowski, Weichman).
Interim Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported the Utilities Department needed to acquire a
twenty foot wide utility easement. An existing single phase power line located North and East of
Stuhr Road and Wildwood Drive was scheduled to be upgraded. No public testimony was heard.
#2023-246 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - Stuhr and Wildwood (O'Nele,
Krolikowski, Weichman).
Motion by Guzinski, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2023-246. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
c. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1515 E. 4th St (Wish Nebraska)
Interim Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported Verizon Commercial Power had requested a
new underground electric service to power a new tower located at 1515 E. 4th Street.
#2023-247 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1515 E. 4th St (Wish Nebraska).
Motion by Guzinski, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2023-247. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
d. Public Hearing on Proposed Blighted and Substandard Area 38 for Approximately 35.8
Acres Located in Central Grand Island Between Webb Road and U.S. Highway 281 south of
Faidley Avenue. (Perkins Properties).
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Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported Perkins Properties had commissioned a
Blight and Substandard Study for Proposed Redevelopment Area No. 38. This study was
approximately 35.8 acres of property south of Faidley Avenue between Webb Road and U.S.
Highway 281. Staff recommended approval.
Keith Marvin and Michael Perkins spoke in favor.
#2023-248 - Approving Proposed Blighted and Substandard Area 38 for Approximately 35.8
Acres Located Between Webb Road and U.S. Highway 281 south of Faidley Avenue. (Perkins
Properties).
Motion by Paulick, second by Stelk to approve Resolution #2023-248. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Haase, Nickerson, Stelk, Paulick, Sheard, Guzinski and Mendoza voted aye.
Councilmember Fitzke voted no. Motion adopted.
e. Public Hearing to Consider a Change of Zoning for Property Located south of Old Potash
Highway and east of Engleman Road (Part of Outlot A of Copper Creek Estates Eighth
Subdivision at 350 Little Bluestem Drive) from R2 Suburban Density Residential to R3-SL
Medium Density Small Lot Residential (The Guarantee Group LLC).
Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported The Guarantee Group, LLC, the owner
of Outlot A of Copper Creek 8th Subdivision between Engleman Road and Little Blue Stem
south of Old Potash Highway was requesting that the zoning on the property be changed from R2
Low Density Residential to R3-SL Medium Density Small Lot Residential. They have proposed
10 to 12 town house style apartments. Staff recommended approval. No further testimony was
heard.
#9946 - Consideration of Approving Change of Zoning for Property Located south of Old Potash
Highway and east of Engleman Road (Part of Outlot A of Copper Creek Estates Eighth
Subdivision at 350 Little Bluestem Drive) from R2 Suburban Density Residential to R3-SL
Medium Density Small Lot Residential.
Sean O'Conner spoke in favor.
Motion to suspend the rules was moved by Nickerson, seconded by Mendoza. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Motion by Paulick, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinance #9946. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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REQUEST AND REFERRALS
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a. Request to Approve Mayaral Hiring of Utility Director.
Mayor Roger Steele reported GPS's recruitment resulted in the total of fifteen applications where
six candidates were highly qualified for the position. GPS conducted interviews of the six
candidates where four were chosen for final selection by the Mayor, City Department Direcotrs
and City Councilmembers Fitzke, Guzinksi, Stelk and Paulick. Based on consensus choice of
interview panelists for Grand Island Utilities Director was Ryan Schmitz, P.E..
Motion by Haase, second by Nickerson to approve Mayoral Appointment Ryan Schmitz as City
Utilities Director. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
11.
RESOLUTIONS
a. #2023-249 - Approving Labor Agreement between the City Of Grand Island and the
International Association of Firefighters, Local No. 647.
Human Resource Director Aaron Schmid reported the Firefighter/EMT, Firefighter/Paramedic,
Fire Captain, Battalion Chief and Life Safety Inspector job classifications in the Fire Department
work under the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF). The current labor agreement
expires on September 30, 2023. The City and the IAFF have negotiated a new contract and have
reached an tentative agreement which will begin October 1, 2023 and continue through
September 30, 2026. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Fitzke, second by Sheard to approve Resolution #2023-249. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
b. #2023-250 - Consideration of Setting Date for Board of Equalization for Railside
Business Improvement District.
Assistant Finance Director Brian Schultz reported that the City had received the 2023-2024
budget that provided for a total special assessment of $142,903.94 within the Railside Business
Improvement District. It was recommended that the Board of Equalization on the proposed
assessments be set for October 24, 2023. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2023-250. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
c. #2023-251 - Consideration of Setting Date for Board of Equalization for Parking District
#3 (Offstreet Parking)
Assistant Finance Director Brian Schultz reported that the City had received the 2023-2024
budget that provided for a total special assessment of $83,470 within the Parking District #3
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(Offstreet Parking). It was recommended that the Board of Equalization on the proposed
assessments be set for October 24, 2023. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2023-251. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
12.
ORDINANCES
a. #9947 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that the proposed salary ordinance
recognizes the changes to the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Grand Island
and the International Association of Fireiighters, Local No. 647 effective October l, 2023. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion to suspend the rules was moved by Paulick, seconded by Sheard. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Motion by Sheard, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9947. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
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Jill Granere
Deputy City Clerk
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