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1/23/2024 MinutesJanuary 23, 2024 City Council Meeting CITY OF GRAND �ISLAND January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 1) CALL TO ORDER Mayor Roger Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) ROLL CALL The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Laura McAloon, City Clerk Jill Granere, Assistant City Administrator/CFO Patrick Brown, City Attorney Kari Fisk and Public Warks Director Keith Kurz. The following City Council Members were present: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, and Jason Conley. Michelle Fitzke was absent. 4) SUBMITTAL OF REOUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 5) RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS 6) PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 6.a) Recognition of Randy Leiser for 35 Years of Service with the City of Grand Island Cover Page `=�`�;1 Certificate ' �� 7) CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Mark Stelk to approve 7) CONSENT AGENDA excluding items 7w, 7ab, 7ad, 7ae. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke. Motion adopted. 7a) Approving Minutes of the December 19, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Cover Page �_�" : 7b) Approving Minutes of the January 12, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Cover Page `��'� 1/12 Minutes '-�•�� January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting 7.c) Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of December 20, 2023 through January 9, 2024 for a total amount of $5,259,847.08. Cover Pa�e `��t 7.c� Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of January 10, 2024 through January 23, 2024 for a total amount of $6,800,804.92. Cover Page ` h'� 7.e) Approving Councilmember Appointments to Boards and Commission for 2024 Cover Pa�e `�-'Y 2024 Council Boards and Commissions'w-�-.�-: 7�} Approving Re-Appointments to the Animal Advisory Board Cover Page �' �, 7.g� #2024-2 - Approving Amendment #2 to Alfred Benesch & Company for Phase II of Stolley Park Paving Improvements - Parks & Recreation Department Cover Page `��~-. Amended A�reement ' �-`� Resolution �� In an increased amount of $39,286.00 for a revised amount of $131,463.00. 7h) #2024-3 - Approving Proposal for Purchase of Two (2) Park Picnic Shelters - Parks & Recreation Department Cover Page `=4`�: Resolution `�h�: With Commercial Recreation Specialist from Verona, Wisconsin in an amount of $44,149.00. 71) #2024-4 - Approving Environmental Services Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company for Grand Island West Connector Trail Cover Page `��`_, Resolution `s�-: Exhibit `��`�=.� A .Q,reement `��. To provide Environmental Services for the Federal-aid project. 2/12 January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting 7�) #2024-5 - Approving Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for Grand Island West Connector Trail Cover Pa�e `�`� Resolution � �� Exhibit '�� Agreement `��-"=� To provide Environmental Services for the Federal-aid project. 7k) #2024-6 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Lift Station No. 28 Equalization Tank; Project No. 2022-5-3 Cover Page `�� -� Certificate of Final Completion `s� Resolution ��-'-� With SKM Turnkey Construction, LLC of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $2,386,938.98. 7.� #2024-7 - Approving State Bid Award for Two (2) 2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab Pickups for the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department Cover Page "��= Vehicle Pictures `��-�: Resolution'�� With Husker Auto Group of Lincoln, Nebraska in an amount of $105,682.58. 7m) #2024-8 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion and Scheduling the Board of Equalization for Sidewalk Repair at 1310 S Lincoln Avenue Cover Page `�=`_� Final Completion =� Resolution ��s=- .� With Galvan Construction, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $179.30 and setting the Board of Equalization for February 27, 2024. 7n) #2024-9 - Approving Bid Award far 2023 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation- Various Locations; Project No. 2023-5-9 Cover Page `-�� Bid Summary `�`� Resolution 'i� � 3/12 January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting Exhibit `�� =�. Contract ` ��, With Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $437,187.30. 7.0) #2024-10 - Approving Award of Professional Engineering Consulting Services for Stuhr Road at Highway 30 Northbound Turn Lanes; Project No. 2023-P-12 Cover Pa�e �-=:: Bid Summary `�-`� Resolution `��.�; Agreement � �� With Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount not to exceed $127,409.00. 7p) #2024-11 - Approving Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for South Locust Trail Cover Page `�~ � Bid Summary `��: Resolution `�==�, Exhibit ''�-'� Agreement ��--' � In an amount not to exceed $98,925.00. 7.c� #2024-12 - Approving Resolution Acknowledging the Assignment of Ord�nance No. 9213 from NorthWestern Corporation to NorthWestern Energy Public Services Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy Cover Pa�e ��=� Order Grantin� A�plication "�i��a Ordinances 9213 �4�=� Northwestern Letter `�-� Resolution R�, 7r) #2024-13 - Approving Change Order # 1 to 2023 Aerial Truck Cover Page `�=` �7 Explanation of Chan�e Order need ��: n"a Aerial Truck Purchase `=�-�:�� January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting Resolution ' �� With Altec Industries Inc. of St. Joseph, Missouri for an increased amount of $13,362.64. 7s) #2024-14 - Approving Two (2) New Police Department Fleet Vehicles Cover Page `s``-� Resolution `-�"� In an amount of $99,564.60. 7t) #2024-15 - Approving Maintenance Agreement No. 12 Renewal with the Nebraska Department of Transportation for Calendar Year 2024 Cover Page `�=� �. Resolution '�� Agreement `�� 7u) #2024-16 - Approving the Certificate of Compliance with the Nebraska Department of Transportation for Maintenance Agreement No. 12; Calendar Year2023 Cover Pa�e 'P�: Certificate of Compliance �`�`'�w Resolution `�� j Certificate of Compliance indicated the amount due to the City was $133,533.40; and the amount due to the State was $30,789.50 with the net payment due to the City was in an amount of $102,743.90. 7v) #2024-17 - Approving Engineering Services for Ce114 Liner Construction for the Grand Island Regional Landfll Cover Page `�`�, Resolution '� �� Agreement Y'=-: With Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $135,132.00. 7w) #2024-18 - Approvin� Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Consultin� Services for South I,ocust Street Improvements- Fonner Park Road to 2nd Street• Project No 2021-P-6 Cover Pa�e `� � .� Resolution �� A .greement `�� 5/12 January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting With Olsson, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an increased amount of $1,081,500.00 for a revised amount of $1,381,500.00 which included coordination, geotechnical exploration, final design, right-of-way acquisition, public involvement and bid phase for the project. Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Chuck Haase to approve 7.w) Resohation #2024- 18 Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke. Motion adopted. Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported on the project phases. Mitchell Nickerson was called to speak. 7x) #2024-19 - Approving Bid Award for Crushed Rock for2024 Cover Pa�e `�':� Bid Summary �;�� Resolution `�� Dobesh Land Leveling A�reement "i� Nitro Construction, Inc. Agreement `�`�� NSG Lo�istics. LLC Agreement'��: In order to ensure the availability of crushed rock far the City's projects during high demand the City awarded to the primary and secondary contract for each type of crushed rock material to Dobesh Land Leveling, LLC, Nitro Construction, Inc. and NSG Logistics, LLC. 7.y) #2024-20 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Transit Service Provider Cover Page � �=� Resolution `=`-'�, Amendment `4� In order to operate CRANE separately from Holiday Express Bus a new LL,C had been formed named Brown Transit, LLC. 7z) #2024-21 - Approving Bid Award for Curb Ramp Project No. 2024-CR-1 Cover Page '�'= � Bid Summary `��: Resolution ��-� Exhibit `��: Contract `� �� With Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of 6/12 $137,963.50. January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting 7.aa)#2024-22 - Approving Bid Award for Curb Ramp Project No. 2024-CR-2 CDBG Cover Pa�e `R�; Bid Summarv'�� Resolution `�. Exhibit `=�, Contract `� :� With Diamond Engineering of Grand Island, Nebraska in an amount of $172,445.25. 7.ab�#2024-23 -Approvin� Certificate of Final Completion for Central Nebraska Re ional Airport Sanitary Sewer Collection Svstem Rehabilitation• Project No 2017-5-4 Cover Page `��} Certificate of Final Completion ' �'� • Resolution ' �'n, S.J. Louis Construction, Inc. of Rockville, Minnesota in an amount of $8,109,525.67. Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Bethany Guzinski to approve 7.ab) Resolution #2024-23 Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke. Motion adopted. Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported on the completion on the project benefits. Mitchell Nickerson was called to speak. 7.ac)#2024-24 - Approving Purchase of Property located at 1204 W. North Front Street Cover Page �� Lease A�reement `y �.� Closing Statement'�s� Resolution `-�: From Arnold and Linda Wenn in an amount of $100,000.00 plus closing costs in an amount of $1,015.57. Wastewater Division would continue leasing the property in an amount of $800.00 a month. 7.ad)#2024-25 - Police Department Reyuest to Purchase Seven (7) APX 8500 Radios from Motorola Solutions _}_� Cover Pa�e : ,,, 7/12 UOte Resolution January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting From Motorola Solutions in an amount of $59,287.06. Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Bethany Guzinski to approve 7.ad) Resolution #2024-25 Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke. Motion adopted. Chief Kevin Denney reported the radios were going to be installed in new police vehicles. Mitchell Nickerson was called to speak. 7.ae)#2024-26 - Anprovin� Memorandum of Understandin� with the Grand Island Area �conomic Develonment Corporation Cover Pa�e � �'-v-�, Memorandum of Understand EDC Housing Stud� `=�`�s Resolution ��: Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Doug Lanfear to approve 7.ae) Resolution #2024- 26 Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke. Motion adopted. Mitchell Nickerson was called to speak. 8) PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.a) Public Hearin� on Request from Werner Construction LLC for a Conditional Use Permit t o Operate a Mobile Concrete Batch Plant on a Temporary Basis for Local Road Construction Proiect located at 4199 County Road 29 (Stolley Park Rd� #2024-27 - Approvin�Request from Werner Construction LLC for a Conditional Use P ermit to Operate a Mobile Concrete Batch Plant on a Temparary Basis for Local Road Construction Proiect located at 4199 Countv Road 29 (Stolley Park Rd.� Cover Page `�-��_ Map ,��-„�. Application `�� 4: Resolution �� Community Development Director Chad Nabity reproted this was for the placement of a temporary concrete batch plant at 4199 W. Stolley Park Road. This would facilitate the alignment of U.S. Highway 30. The permit would have a two year term. Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Bethany Guzinski to approve 8.a) Public Hearing on Request from Werner Construction, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Mobile Concrete Batch Plant on a Temporary Basis for Local Road Construction Project E:�`Fa January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting located at 4199 County Road 29 (Stolley Park Rd.) #2024-27 - Approving Request from Werner Construction, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Mobile Concrete Batch Plant on a Temporary Basis for Local Road Construction Project located at 4199 County Road 29 (Stolley Park Rd.). Roll call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, B�ny C�la, Chi,xk Haase, Jack Sheacd, M�ke Paulicl� Mark Stell� NTitchell Nck�son, Doug Ianfear, Jason Conley. Abserrt: 1VTichelle Fit�ce. Motionacbpted. 9) REQUEST AND REFERRALS 9.a) Consideration of forwarding a Blighted and Substandard Study for Probosed CRA Area #40 to the Hall Countv Regional Planning Commission (,Anderson Kia� Cover Pa�e '��'-�: Area 40 '' �'� z Community Development Director Chad Nabity reported Anderson Kia had commissioned a Blight and Substandard Study far Proposed Redevelopment Area No. 40. This study was approximately 13.7 acres of property west of U.S. Highway 281 north and south of Old Potash Highway. Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Jason Conley to approve 9.a) Consideration of forwarding a Blighted and Substandard Study for Proposed CRA Area #40 to the Hall County Regional Planning Commission (Anderson Kia). Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke. Motion adopted. 10) RESOLUTIONS l0a) #2024-28 - Approvin� Chan es to Speed Limit Resolution No 2022-332 Cover Page `�-`:. Resolution '��'-� 18th St Exhibit `�� Claude Rd Exhibit `��, Hwy 281 Exhibit `�'� Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported three changes to the current Speed Limit Resolution 2022-332. Addition of Claude Road between Old Potash Highway and State Street at 40 mph, addition of Eighteenth Street between Claude Road (planned) and Diers Avenue at 30 mph and to update US Highway 281 where the speed limit changes from 50 to 45 to be at Stolley Park Road opposed to the overpass over Old Highway 30. Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Doug Lanfear to approve 10.a) #2024-28 - Approving Changes to Speed Limit Resolution No. 2022-332. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke. Motion adopted. 9/12 January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting Jack Sheard was called to speak. lOb) #2024-29- Approvin� NDEE Grid Resiliency Grant Pro ram Cover Page '��: Grid Resiliencv Su_mmarv_ ` �=` �, Grid Resiliencv AMI Meters `�� Grid Resiliencv Johnson Drive Underground Rebuild ``� Grid Resiliencv Limited Under�round Rebuild `��a Grid Resiliencv Major Under�round Rebuild `��-~y-�, Grid Resiliencv Reclosers and Automation `�`�> Grid Resiliencv_Southern Acres Underground Rebuild `�t'�:E Grid Resiliencv Substation Breakers '�� , Grid Resiliencv Tree Trimming `� :�; Resolution `�`� Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported Grand Island Utilities Department was applying for the Grid Resiliency Grant Program. This program had $10.86 million available to improve electric grid resiliency. Grand Island Utilities Department was requesting to submit applications for eight different projects. The total sum of grants that could be awarded was $3,933,642. The maximum grant award was $2,000,000. Eight different projects were being submitted in hopes that a least one project would be awarded. Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Mike Paulick to approve 10.b) #2024-29- Approving NDEE Grid Resiliency Grant Program. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke. Motion adopted. 11) ORDINANCES l l.a) #9961 - Consideration of Approvin Salary Ordinance Cover Pa�e `��, Ordinance �� Human Resource Director Aaron Schmid reported Council approved the positions of Utility Manager and Process Financial Analyst as the initial step in the Utility Departments restructuring process. The current positions being added would constitute the final steps needed to modernize the Utilities organizational structure. The Safety Coordinator position would service the Utilities with the potential to also encompass the Public Works Department's needs. The Field Operations Supervisor would oversee the field activities of the Utilities Engineering Department and will be heavily subsidized by 10/12 January 23, 2024 City Council Meeting Lead Service Replacement State Revolving Loan funds for the next ten (10) years. T'he Protection and Controls Supervisor would oversee SCADA processes and also work on protection relays alongside staff Engineers at Phelps Control. Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Bethany Guzinski to suspend the rules l l.a) #9961 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke. Motion adopted. Mitchell Nickerson and Chuck Haase were called to speak. Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Jack Sheard to approve l l.a) #9961 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke. Motion adopted. l l.b) #9962 - Consideration of Approving Updates to Various City Code Sections Cover Pa�e `=` , Ordinance .�.� Assistant City Attorney Stacy Nonhof reported periodically City Code chapters need to be reviewed for accuracy and to make sure that they are current with State Statute. This Ordinance focused mostly on bringing various sections of City Code into compliance with wording in State Statute. Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Jack Sheard to suspend the rules ll.b) #9962 - Consideration of Approving Updates to Various City Code Sections. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke. Motion adopted. Jack Sheard was called to speak. Motion by Mike Paulick, second by Doug Lanfear to approve l l.b) #9962 - Consideration of Approving Updates to Various City Code Sections. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke. Motion adopted. Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Mitch Nickerson and Chuck Haase were called to speak. 12) ADJOURNMENT at 8:28 ,��C? ��2��'� r�.., Ji Granere City Clerk 11/12