07-15-2003 City Council Special Meeting PacketCity of Grand Island
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Special Mtg/Study Session Packet
City Council:Mayor:
Jay Vavricek
City Administrator:
Marlan Ferguson
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
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7:00:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East First Street
Joyce Haase
Margaret Hornady
Robert Meyer
Mitchell Nickerson
Don Pauly
Jackie Pielstick
Larry Seifert
Scott Walker
Fred Whitesides
City of Grand Island City Council
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for Future
Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively without Council
action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study session, notification of the date
will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve time to
speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will be speaking.
City of Grand Island City Council
Item -1
Appointment of Ward 2 Councilmember
Mayor Jay Vavricek will recommend to the City Council his appointment of one of six
candidates for the position vacated on June 17, 2003 by Gale Larson for City Councilmember
Ward 2. The six candidates are: Terry Loschen, Cale E. Neal, Tom Brown, Peg Gilbert,
Anita Lewandowski, and Mercedes Ayala.
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Special Mtg/Study Session
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: Mayor Vavricek
City of Grand Island City Council
Item -2
Council Approval of Ward 2 Councilmember
Mayor Jay Vavricek will submit the name of one of six candidates to represent Ward 2 for
approval. This vacancy was created on June 17, 2003 with the resignation of Gale Larson. As
is required by City Code Section 2-24, "the mayor and council shall fill by appointment any
vacancy which may exist, caused by death, resignation or disability of any elective officer of
the City. Such appointment of the mayor shall be subject, however, to approval of the
council." A MOTION is in order.
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Special Mtg/Study Session
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: Mayor Vavricek
City of Grand Island City Council
Item -3
Administration of Oath to Ward 2 Councilmember
City Clerk RaNae Edwards will administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed
Councilmember for Ward 2.
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Special Mtg/Study Session
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: RaNae Edwards
City of Grand Island City Council
Item -4
Update Regarding Wasmer Detention Cell
The item to discuss a future storm water detention cell at the old Wasmer School location
adjacent to South Broadwell Avenue was on the agenda for the Council retreat in February
2003. The item was not covered due to time constraints.
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Special Mtg/Study Session
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: Steve Riehle, City Engineer/Public Works Director
City of Grand Island City Council
Wasmer (School) Detention CellWasmer (School) Detention Cell
ØØ Staff would like to use the old Wasmer Staff would like to use the old Wasmer
School Property for construction of a School Property for construction of a
detention celldetention cell
ØØ We believe that GIPS is ready to dispose We believe that GIPS is ready to dispose
of the Propertyof the Property
Wasmer
Broadwell AveKoenig St
Koenig & Monroe –Looking Northwest
Koenig & Monroe –Looking Northwest
Wasmer (School) Detention CellWasmer (School) Detention Cell
ØØ Benefits of CellBenefits of Cell
ll Alleviates flooding of Second StreetAlleviates flooding of Second Street
••Current Storm Sewer has 2 year capacityCurrent Storm Sewer has 2 year capacity
••Design Standard is 10 year capacityDesign Standard is 10 year capacity
ØØ Cell can be designed to not raise water level into Cell can be designed to not raise water level into
basementsbasements
ØØ Cell can be designed to minimize amount of time Cell can be designed to minimize amount of time
it is wet it is wet
ØØ Building the cell is the best option to improve Building the cell is the best option to improve
Second Street DrainageSecond Street Drainage
Item -5
Update Regarding College Street Safety
The item to discuss College Street safety near the Grand Island Senior High School campus
was on the agenda for the Council retreat in February 2003. The item was not covered due
to time constraints. City staff initiated discussions with School staff late last year and early
this year on the old Wasmer School site. They indicated to us that there are still concerns
with safety of College Street. Staff would like to begin discussions on the issue. The update
of the Comprehensive Plan is progressing with the development of a traffic model. After the
study session we will take traffic counts on area streets, discuss design details for the closure
of College Street with the school, work with the consultant to update the traffic modeling
portion of the Comprehensive Plan, lay into place plans to improve area streets, and come
back to Council at a study session this fall.
Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Special Mtg/Study Session
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: Steve Riehle, City Engineer/Public Works Director
City of Grand Island City Council
Old Potash
13th Street
Capital Ave
Faidley Ave
State St College St
Senior High
6,000 to 8,500 vpd
6,500 to 8,000 vpd
9,000 to 10,000 vpd
7,000 to 8,500 vpd
7,000 to 8,000 vpd
2,000 to 4,000 vpd
Senior High
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Major Area Streets
Improving Safety on College StreetImproving Safety on College Street
nn A number of Discussions over the yearsA number of Discussions over the years
nn Talks as early as late 1960’sTalks as early as late 1960’s
nn Formal discussions started 1979Formal discussions started 1979
nn School continues to growSchool continues to grow
nn Safety concerns are still unsolvedSafety concerns are still unsolved
nn Most of concerns are with Pedestrians Most of concerns are with Pedestrians
Crossing College StreetCrossing College Street
Area StreetsArea Streets
nn Existing Traffic VolumesExisting Traffic Volumes
nn Classification of Streets:Classification of Streets:
nn Collectors:Collectors:
nn StateState
nn CusterCuster
nn Other ArterialsOther Arterials
nn Capital AvenueCapital Avenue
nn Local or Neighborhood Streets:Local or Neighborhood Streets:
nn ForestForest
nn LafayetteLafayette
College Street at Layfayette looking West
College Street at Custer looking East
Improving Safety on College StreetImproving Safety on College Street
nn GIPS would like us to Close College StreetGIPS would like us to Close College Street
nn Comp Plan is developing a Traffic ModelComp Plan is developing a Traffic Model
nn Model will be used to:Model will be used to:
nn Review impact Closing College will have onReview impact Closing College will have on
nn Neighborhood StreetsNeighborhood Streets
nn Five Points IntersectionFive Points Intersection
nn State StreetState Street
nn Capital AvenueCapital Avenue
Where from Here?Where from Here?
nn New Traffic Counts on Area StreetsNew Traffic Counts on Area Streets
nn Update the Traffic Model Component of Update the Traffic Model Component of
the Comprehensive Planthe Comprehensive Plan
nn Design College Street ClosureDesign College Street Closure
nn Improvements to city Streets Such as:Improvements to city Streets Such as:
nn Allow NB Eddy to Turn Left on State StreetAllow NB Eddy to Turn Left on State Street
nn Widen Capital Avenue to 3 LanesWiden Capital Avenue to 3 Lanes
nn Other as Identified by Traffic Impact StudyOther as Identified by Traffic Impact Study