10/24/2023 MinutesC1TY OF
GRAND�ISLAND
City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
October 24, 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 24, 2023. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand
Island Independent on October 18, 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, Jason Conley and Doug Lanfear. Councilmember Maggie
Mendoza was 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 Pastor Trevon Buchanan, Stolley Park Church of Christ, 2822 West Stolley
Park Road.
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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 City Clerk RaNae Edwards for 25 Years of Service with the City
of Grand Island
Mayor Roger Steele and City Council recognized RaNae Edwards for 25 years of service with
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b. Recognition of Electric Distribution Supervisor Larry Christensen for 50 Years of
Service with the City of Grand Island
Mayor Roger Steele and City Council recognized Larry Christensen for 50 years of service with
the City of Grand Island.
8.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Motion by Sheard, second by Guzinski to adjourn to the Board of Equalization. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
2023-BE-5 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Parking District #3. Assistant City
Administrator Patrick Brown reported that the budgeted assessments for Parking District #3 has
option A or B. Option A would give a$10 credit and would have an estimated credit amount of
$7,182, leaving $76,288 of the special assessment amount. Option B would give a$20 credit and
would have an estimated credit amount of $12,842, leaving $70,628 of special assessment
amount. Staff recommended approvaL
Amy Mayhew spoke in favor of option B.
Motion by Paulick, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2023-BE-5 (B). Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Conley, Lanfear, Paulick, Sheard and Haase voted aye. Councilmembers Fitzke
and Guzinski voted no. Motion adopted. Councilmembers Nickerson and Stelk abstained from
voting due to conflict of interest.
2023-BE-6 - Consideration of Determinin��Benefits for Railside Business Improvement District.
Assistant City Administrator Patrick Brown reported that the budgeted assessments for Railside
Business Improvement District of $142,903.94. Brown reported that 12 property owners filed
proper documentation for the 30% eligible reduction. The approved reductions equals $701.83,
reducing the request to $142,202.11. Staff recommend approval.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Sheard to approve Resolution #2023-BE-6. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted. Councilmember Paulick did not vote and Councilmember Stelk
abstained from voting due to conflict of interest.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Paulick, second by Lanfear to return to Regular
Session. Motion adopted.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Lanfear, second by Paulick to approve the Consent Agenda 9a. — 9p excluding 9n.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
a. Approving Minutes of October 10, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting.
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b. Approving Minutes of the October 17, 2023 City Council Study Session.
c. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of October 11, 2023 through October 24,
2023 for a total amount of $6,354,408.37.
d. Approving Appointment of Chris Meister to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
e. #2023-267 - Approving City Council Meeting Schedule for 2024.
£#2023-268 - Approving Purchase of One (1) 2023 Model 36,000 Pound Four Wheel
Drive Front End Loader for the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department
from Nebraska Machinery Company, Doniphan, Nebraska in an amount of $209,818.00.
g. #2023-269 - Approving Purchase of 2025 LT625 6x4 Conventional Truck-Tractor for the
Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department from Hansen International, Inc. of
Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $144,782.60.
h. #2023-270 - Approving Bid Award of One (1) 2024 Solid Waste Transfer Trailer for the
Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department with Wilkens Industries of Morris,
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Minnesota in an amount of $120,757.00.
#2023-271 - Approving Award of Professional Engineering Consulting Services for
Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection Upgrade; Project No. 2023-WWTP-1 with
Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount not to exceed $78,400.00.
#2023-272 - Approving Skid Steer Buy-Back for Streets Division with Central Nebraska
Bobcat of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $25,917.68.
#2023-273 - Appointment of City's Representative of the Nebraska Municipal Power
Pool of Utility Director Ryan Schmitz.
#2023-274 - Appointment of City's Representative of the Public Power Generation
Agency of Utility Director Ryan Schmitz.
#2023-275 - Approving Emergency Procurement of Generator Wedges with MD&A
Repairs Division of St. Louis, Missouri in an amount of $244,683.00.
n. #2023-276 - Approving the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Jaxson Second
Subdivision. It was noted that 3MJR, LLC, owner had submitted the Final Plat and
Subdivision Agreement for Jaxson Second Subdivision located south of Old Potash
Highway and west of North Road. The property is 16 lots and 1 outlot 16.766 acres.
Discussion was help on the project. Josh Rhoads spoke about the phases and rate of
completion on the project.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Fitzke to approve Item 9n. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
o. #2023-277 - Approving the Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Eagle Lake Estates
Fourth Subdivision. It was noted that Brock Emery and others, owners had submitted the
Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Eagle Lake Estates Fourth Subdivision located
north of Stoneridge Path and east of Linden Avenue. The property is 3 lots and 12.478
acres.
p. #2023-278 - Approving Cleargov of Maynard, Massachusetts for FY24 Annual Fee in an
amount of $73,645.00.
10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Hearing on Request from Bosselman Food Services Inc. dba Thunder Road Sports
Bar, 1607 South Locust Street, for a Class "IK" Liquor License.
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Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere reported an application for a Class "IK" Liquor License had been
received from Bosselman Food Services, Inc. dba Thunder Road Sports Bar, 1607 South Locust
Street. Ms. Granere presented the following exhibits for the record application submitted to the
Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on October 6, 2023; notice to the general
public of date, time, and place of hearing was published on October 14, 2023; notice to the
applicant of date, time, and place of hearing was mailed on October 9, 2023. Also submitted was
a Liquor Manager Designation for Kinsey Aitken, 2529 W Anna Street, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections and Liquor Manager designation
for Kinsey Aitken. No public testimony was heard.
#2023-279 - Approving Request from Bosselman Food Services Inc dba Thunder Road Sports
Bar, 1607 South Locust Street, for a Class "IK" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation
for Kinsey Aitken, 2529 W Anna Street, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Motion by Sheard, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2023-279. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
b. Public Hearing on Proposed Blighted and Substandard Area 39 for Approximately 150
Acres Located in Southern Grand Island west of U.S. Highway 281 and north and south
of Wildwood Drive. (Chief Industries).
Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported Chief Industries commissioned a
Blight and Substandard Study for Proposed Redevelopment Area No. 39. This study is
approximately 150 acres of property west of U.S. Highway 281 north and south of Wildwood
Drive. Staff recommended approval.
Roger Bullington and Mason Herrman spoke in favor of the project.
#2023-280 - Approving Proposed Blighted and Substandard Area 39 for Approximately 150
Acres Located in Southern Grand Island west of U.S. Highway 281 and north and south of
Wildwood Drive. (Chief Industries)
Motion by Nickerson, second by to approve Resolution #2023-280. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Conley, Nickerson, Stelk, Fitzke, Paulick, Sheard, Hasse, and Guzinski voted
aye. Councilmember Lanfear voted no. Motion adopted.
c. Public Hearing on Redevelopment Plan Amendment CRA Area 34 - Alltel Building
3650 W 13th Street Grand Island, NE. (Starostka Group LLC)
Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported Starostka Group LLC was proposing to
redevelop the former Alltel building at 3650 W. 13�' Street. They are proposing to rehabilitate
this property for commercial purposes. The property was zoned B2 General Business Zone. Staff
have prepared a redevelopment plan for the property consistent with the TIF application.
Andrew Willis and Jordan Starostka spoke in favor.
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#2023-281 - Approving Redevelopment Plan Amendment CRA Area 34 - Alltel Building 3650
W 13th Street Grand Island, NE. (Starostka Group LLC)
Motion by Guzinski, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2023-281. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
11.
REQUEST AND REFERRALS
a. Request to Approve Mayaral Appointment of City Attorney
Mayor Roger Steele reported Aaron Schmid, Human Resource Director, initiated a search for
qualified candidates immediately after the position of City Attorney became vacant. Kari Fisk, a
Grand Island resident and experienced municipal attorney applied. Mr. Schmid and City
Administrator McAloon interviewed Ms. Fisk and recommended to the Mayor to interview her.
Mayor Steele had the same positive impression of Ms. Fisk. Interview panels were conducted
were overwhelmingly positive. Based on consensus of the interview panelist for City Attorney
was Kari Fisk.
Motion by Stelk, second by Lanfear to approve Mayoral Appointment Kari Fisk as City
Attorney. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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RESOLUTIONS
a. #2023-282 - Approving Directing Property Owner to Repair Sidewalk at 1310 S Lincoln
Avenue
Public Works Director reported Public Works and Code Enforcement had been working through
sidewalk complaints received. An Engineering Technician evaluated the condition of the
sidewalk at 1310 S. Lincoln Avenue and deemed it to be out of compliance with ADA. Both
Code Enforcement and Public Works have tried to reach a resolution with no avail. A letter was
sent to the property owners notifying them the matter would go in front of City Council. If the
property owners fail to either obtain the sidewalk permit in 15 days or complete necessary
repairs within 15 days, the City of Grand Island would take necessary repairs with all costs being
the responsibility of the owner. Staff recommended approval.
Discussion was held regarding the reasons for the repair.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2023-282. Upon roll call vote,
Conley, Stelk, Fitzke, Paulick, Sheard, and Guzinski voted aye. Councilmembers Lanfear,
Nickerson and Haase voted no. Motion adopted.
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13.
ORDINANCES
a. #9948 - Consideration of Revisions to Chapter 35 of the City Code (Water)
Utility Director Ryan Schmitz reported on January 4, 2023 revisions to Chapter 35 of the City
Code was amended by Ordinance No. 9912 that allowed Utilities Department to assume
ownership and maintenance of the water service lines for single family dwelling in the City right
of way. On September 26, 2023, Resolution No. 2023-241 was adopted, approving
$4,500,000.00 loan amount from the State Revolving Fund for City's Lead Service Line
replacement program. The proposed changes include revisions to the referenced section of the
code that all Licensed Water Department Personnel to supervise replacement water service
installation on the customer side of the curb stop in support of the lead service replacement
program. The City would have sole responsibility. Also, the Utilities Department would execute
and finance any construction work both private and public. Staff recommended approval.
Motion to suspend the rules was moved by Paulick, seconded by Fitzke. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9948. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
b. #9949 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Parking District #3
This item was related to the aforementioned Board of Equalization. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion to suspend the rules was moved by Guzinski, seconded by Lanfear. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Conley, Lanfear, Nickerson, Stelk, Paulick, Sheard, Haase and Guzinski voted
aye. Councilmember Fitzke voted no. Motion adopted.
Motion by Haase, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9949. Upon roll call vote, all
Councilmembers Conley, Lanfear, Paulick, Sheard, and Haase voted aye. Councilmembers
Fitzke and Guzinski voted no. Motion failed. Councilmembers Nickerson and Stelk abstained
from voting due to conflict of interest.
c. #9950 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Railside Business Improvement
District
This item was related to the aforementioned Board of Equalization. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion to suspend the rules was moved by Lanfear, seconded by Sheard. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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Motion by Guzinski, second by Lanfear to approve Ordinance #9950. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
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Deputy City Clerk
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