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City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
October 10, 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 October 10, 2023. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand
Island Independent on October 4, 2023.
Mayor Roger G. Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. The following City Council
members were present: Bethany Guzinski, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark
Stelk, Mitch 1�lickerson, Jason Conley and Doug Lanfear. Councilmembers Maggie Mendoza and
Chuck Haase were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Laura
McAloon, Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere, Assistant City Administrator/Finance Director Patrick
Brown, and Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
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INVOCATION Pastor Josh Sikes, Third City Christian Church, 4100 West 13th 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
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CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Paulick, second by Guzinski to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items 8J and
8s. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
a. Approving Minutes of September 26, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting.
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Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of September 27, 2023 through October 10,
2023 for a total amount of $5,769,507.00.
Approving Request from Henry J's, LLC dba Henry J's, 118 W 2nd Street, Suite 4A for
an Addition to their Class"C-124946" Liquor License.
Approving Appointment of Vaughn Minton to the Community Redevelopment Authority
Board.
Approving Appointment of Tom Barnes to the Regional Planning Commission.
Approving Appointment of Tom Barnes to the Interjurisdictional Planning Commission.
#2023-252 - Approving Fire Station #3 Architectural Design Services with Scheemer
Associates Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an amount of $319,825.00.
#2023-253 - Approving Fire Department Purchase of Personal Protective Equipment with
Delta Fire & Safety of Port Noches, Texas in an amount of $226,397.25.
#2023-254 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for the 2023 Asphalt Resurfacing
Project No. 2023-AC-1 with Gary Smith Construction Co. Inc. in an amount of
$766,268.91.
#2023-255 - Approving Award of Professional Engineering Consulting Services for
Sanitary Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Project No. 2023-5-10 with Olsson, Inc. of Grand
Island, Nebraska in an amount of $68,100.00.
Public Works Director reported the wear on the manholes, repairs needed and plans on
how they will start working on them.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Lanfear to approve 8J. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
#2023-256 - Approving Award of Professional Engineering Consulting Services for
South Locust Street; Highway 34 to the Wood River Diversion Channel Bridge; Project
No. 2023-P-9 with Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $149,200.00.
#2023-257 - Approving Award of Professional Engineering Consulting Services for
Independence Avenue; Capital Avenue to Manchester Road; Project No. 2023-P-10 with
JEO Consulting Group, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $192,995.00.
#2023-258 - Approving Award of Snow Removal Operations- Downtown Parking Lots
with AMP Works, LLC of Grand Island, Nebraska in various amounts per occurrence.
#2023-259 - Approving Bid Award - Tree Removal Contract 2024-TR-1 with Leetch
Tree Service, LLC of Grand Island, Nebraska in various amounts per location.
#2023-260 - Approving Bid Award - Tree Trimming Contract 2024-TT-1 with Leetch
Tree Service, LLC of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $198,125.00.
#2023-261 - Approving Bid Award for Electrical Underground Conduit Installation -
Electrical Project 2024-UG-1 with D& A Trenching of Alda, Nebraska in various
amounts.
#2023-262 - Approving Revised Pole Attachment Agreement with Allo.
#2023-263 - Approving Purchase of 2024 Truck for the Electric Underground Division
with Terex Utilities, Inc. of Watertown, South Dakota in an amount of $350,327.00.
#2023-264 - Approving Amendment to CDBG Contract #2019-3 with Grand Island Area
Habitat for Humanity.
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Community Development Administrator Amber Alvidrez reported the amendment was
due to starting the project before COVID and funds still available. Executive Director of
Habitat for Humanity Alyssa Heagy discussed the process, applications and timeframe
for work to be completed.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Lanfear to approve 8s. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
t. #2023-265 - Approving Seven (7) New Police Department Fleet Vehicles, an in amount
of $307,027.95.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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REQUEST AND REFERRALS
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RESOLUTIONS
a. #2023-266 - Consideration of Approving FY 2023-2024 Annual Budget for 4th Street
Business Improvement District and Setting Date for Board of Equalization.
Assistant Finance Director Brian Schultz reported that the City had adopted Ordinance #9941
creating the 4th Street Business Improvement District. On September 27, 2023, the 4th Street BID
Board met and approved the 2023-2024 budget for a total special assessment of $40,000. It was
recommended that the Board of Equalization on the proposed assessments be set for November
7, 2023. President of the 4th Street BID Joe Bandasack discussed the excitement people have and
ones that were against it have started to see the benefits they could see. Staff recommended
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Motion by Guzinski, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2023-266. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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ORDINANCES
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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Jil Granere
Deputy City Clerk
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