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City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
November 7, 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 November 7, 2023. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand
Island Independent on November 1, 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, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick,
Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitch Nickerson and Jason Conley. CouncilmembersDoug Lanfear
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, City Attorney Kari Fisk and Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
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INVOCATION Pastor Dan Bremer, Grace Lutheran Church, 545 East Memorial Drive.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
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SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
7.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
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.
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2023-BE-7 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for the 4th Street Business Improvement
District. Assistant City Administrator Patrick Brown reported that the budgeted assessments for
4�` Street Business Improvement District for the 2023-2024 Budget on land and real property in
the District as of January 1, 2023 was in an amount of $032592 per $100 of real property. The
total taxable value of $12,272,904 would provide for assessments of $40,000. Staff
recommended approval.
Motion by Stelk, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2023-BE-7. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Paulick, second by Guzinski to return to
Regular Session. Motion adopted.
9.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to approve the Consent Agenda 9a. — 9k excluding 9f.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
a. Approving Minutes of October 24, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting.
b. Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of October 25, 2023 through November 7,
2023 for a total amount of $7,380,553.66.
c. #2023-283 - Approving Hall County Inter-Local Agreement for Keno.
d. #2023-284 - Approving Fire Department Spillman to Phoenix Interface Module in an
amount of $48,500.
e. #2023-285 - Approving Bid Award for Glover powntown Parking Lot Improvements;
Project No. 2022-PL-1 with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island,
Nebraska in an amount of $213,724.10.
f. #2023-286 - Approving Final Acceptance of the Five Points Intersection Improvements.
Discussion was held on traffic updates since opening.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Sheard to approve 9f. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
g. #2023-287 - Approving Purchase of a new 10 CY Dump Truck for the Streets Division of
the Public Works Department from Hansen International of Grand Island, Nebraska in an
amount of $163,788.26.
h. #2023-288 - Approving Inter-local Agreement with Central District Health Department to
allow continued sampling of wastewater.
i. #2023-289 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for North Road- Westgate Road to Old
Potash Highway Roadway Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-12 with The Diamond
Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for an increase of $32,142.75 for a
revised amount of $1,390,100.45.
j. #2023-290 - Approving Purchase of two (2) new Pickup Trucks for the Parks Division of
the Parks & Recreation Department from Husker Auto Group, Lincoln, Nebraska in an
amount of $97,254.00.
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k. #2023-291 - Approving Bid Award for a new ABI Force Infield Groomer for the Parks
Division of the Parks & Recreation Department with Turfwerks of Omaha, Nebraska in
an amount of $58,850.00.
10.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Public Heaxing on Request from Diamond Reception Hall LLC dba Diamond Reception
Hall, 423 West 3rd Street for a Class "C" Liquor License.
Deputy City Clerk Jill Granere reported an application for a Class "C" Liquor License had been
received from Diamond Reception Hall LLC dba Diamond Reception Hall, 423 West 3rd Street.
Ms. Granere presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor
Control Commission and received by the City on October 11, 2023; notice to the general public
of date, time, and place of hearing was published on October 27, 2023; notice to the applicant of
date, time, and place of hearing was mailed on October 11, 2023. Also submitted was a Liquor
Manager Designation for Ivan Alcantar, 1314 South Lincoln Avenue, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections and Liquor Manager designation
for Ivan Alcantar. No public testimony was heard.
#2023-292 - Approving Request from Diamond Reception Hall LLC dba Diamond Reception
Hall, 423 West 3rd Street for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for
Ivan Alcantar, 1314 South Lincoln Avenue, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Motion by Fitzke, second by Guzinski to approve Resolution #2023-292. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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REQUEST AND REFERRALS
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RESOLUTIONS
a. #2023-293 - Approving Contract with Central Nebraska Humane Society for Animal
Control Services.
Assistant City Attorney Stacy Nonhof and Police Chief Kevin Denney reported for over 10
years, the Central Nebraska Humane Society had a contract with the City of Grand Island for
animal control within the city limits of Grand Island. The contract would be for a one-year term.
After six months, the City could review performance of the contract to determine if the
implementation of the contract was being achieved, if determined the contract was not being
implemented, the contract would be re-negotiated. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2023-293. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
b. #2023-294 - Approving Change Order #1 for Solar Project
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Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported the Museum Solar Project was initially budgeted with
the expectation of qualifying both parts of the Tax Credit created by the Inflation Reduction Act
(IRA). To qualify for the bonus, the IRA specified that all projects iron or steel products must be
"melted and poured" domestically and that 40% of the cost of so-called products must be made
in the United States. The complications, as well as increased cost of domestically produced
components when compared to foreign-made equipment, led to the recommendation by GRNE
now Nelnet to switch suppliers to a non-domestically manufactured, lower cost alternative. This
change would reduce the cost by $1,766,646 for a final cost of $14,228,183. The tax credit
would be 30%. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2023-294. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
c. #2023-295 - Approving Agreement with Transit Service Provider
Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported a Request for Proposals for Transit Provider was
advertised and also sent to nine potential firms. One vender submitted for the Transit Provider on
August 31, 2023. Holiday Express Bus of Grand Island was the sole submitter. The term of the
agreement was outlined and all criteria would be approved by the City of Grand Island Legal
Department upon completion. Transit Program Manager Charley Falmlen discussed the current
providers and how the change would take place. Staff recommended approval.
Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2023-295. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
13.
ORDINANCES
a. #9951- Consideration of Approving Water Fund - Lead Pipe Replacement Bond
Utility Director Ryan Schmitz reported on the State Revolving Fund that had been set up by the
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) to allow for up to 62% forgivable
and a 40-year payback at 0% interest in areas that fall into opportunity zones. There was also an
additional 10% of money that is 100% forgivable for discovery. The opportunity zones had a
possible 1,290 service lines and they would need $4,500,000 of which less than $1,710,000
would need to be repaid. The Water Department was scheduled to complete the first
replacements over 5 years. After 5 years, they would take out a second loan to complete the
remaining service line replacements. The City's bond counsel, Mike Rogers from Gilmore &
Bell, P.C., prepared and reviewed the bond documents. Staff recommended approval.
Motion to suspend the rules was moved by Paulick, seconded by Guzinski. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Sheard to approve Ordinance #9951. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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b. #9952 #9953 #9954 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for Parking District #3
Assistant City Administrator Patrick Brown reported that the budgeted assessments for Parking
District #3 had three credit scenarios. Ordinance #9952 would give $0 credit and would have an
estimated $80,470 of special assessment collectible. Ordinance #9953 would give a$10 credit
and would have an estimated credit of $7,182, leaving $76,288 of special assessment amount
collectible. Ordinance #9954 would give a$20 credit and would have an estimated credit amount
of $12,842, leaving $70,628 of the special assessment amount collectible.
Motion to suspend the rules was moved by Guzinski, seconded by Conley. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Motion by Guzinski, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9953. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Fitzke, Guzinski and Mendoza voted aye. Councilmembers Conley, Paulick
and Sheard voted no. Councilmembers Stelk and Nickerson abstained. Motion failed.
Motion by Paulick, second by Sheard to approve Ordinance #9954. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Conley, Paulick and Sheard voted aye. Councilmembers Fitzke, Guzinski and
Mendoza voted no. Councilmembers Stelk and Nickerson abstained. Motion failed.
Discussion was held concerning amending Ordinance #9952 from zero credit to $15 credit.
Motion by Conley, second by Guzinski to approve the amendment. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Conley, Paulick, Sheard, Guzinski and Mendoza voted aye. Councilmember
Fitzke voted no. Mayor Steele made the sixth and deciding vote to approve. Motion adopted.
Motion by Conley, second by Guzinski to approve Amended Ordinance #9952. Upon roll call
vote, Councilmembers Conley, Paulick, Sheard, Guzinski and Mendoza voted aye.
Councilmember Fitzke voted no. Mayor Steele made the sixth and deciding vote to approve.
Motion adopted.
c. #9955 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for 4th Street Business Improvement
District
This item was related to the aforementioned Board of Equalization. Staff recommended
approval.
Motion to suspend the rules was moved by Guzinski, seconded by Stelk. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
Motion by Paulick, second by Guzinski to approve Ordinance #9955. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
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Jill Granere
Deputy City Clerk