08-06-2013 City Council Study Session Packet
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Study Session Packet
City Council:
Linna Dee Donaldson
Scott Dugan
John Gericke
Peg Gilbert
Chuck Haase
Julie Hehnke
Vaughn Minton
Mitchell Nickerson
Bob Niemann
Mike Paulick
Mayor:
Jay Vavricek
City Administrator:
Mary Lou Brown
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East 1st Street
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City of Grand Island Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Call to Order
This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open
Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the back of this room
as required by state law.
The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
Invocation
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.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Study Session
Item -1
Heartland Events Center Financial Overview
Staff Contact: Mary Lou Brown, City Administrator
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Study Session
Item -2
2014 Proposed Budget Presentation - General Fund, Capital
Improvement Projects Fund, Metropolitan Planning Organization
Staff Contact: Mary Lou Brown, City Administrator
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GENERAL FUND
2013-2014
Budget Foundation
City of Grand Island
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Financial sustainability of City policies and services to
best serve the people of Grand Island.
January 22, 2011
BUDGET
FOUNDATION
Goal
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Meet service expectations based on prioritization
Identify the financial needs for the next 12 months
Lay the groundwork for long-term financial
sustainability
Purpose of the Budget
The Budget is driven by prioritization, backed by
citizen awareness and approved by Council.
BUDGET
FOUNDATION
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Budget provides for:
•Safer community
•Metropolitan Planning Organization implementation
•Public transit funding
•Effects of becoming a Metropolitan Statistical Area along with
impact of comparability rules
•Operational growth – additional full-time equivalents (FTE) and
4% operational expense growth
•Increased healthcare and worker’s compensation costs
Summary
These six impacts are funded with no additional proposed tax increase,
no additional employee layoffs, no additional service cuts and no
depletion of cash reserves.
BUDGET
FOUNDATION
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Safer Community – Police
•Seven incremental FTE positions
‒ 5 additional “feet-on-the-street”
‒ 2 additional community service officers
•Over $1 million incremental expenses in salaries and
operating expenses
‒$509,605 related to 2014 incremental positions
‒$501,618 related to 2013 incremental positions
Incremental Appropriations
GENERAL FUND
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Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) implementation
•MPO Program Manager
$100,000 salary and benefits
Public transit funding
$100,000 City’s share to County
Funding for these two items originates with the General Fund
and will be transferred to Special Revenue Funds 225 and 226
Incremental Appropriations
GENERAL FUND
A review of the MPO budget will follow later tonight.
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Metropolitan Statistical Area/Comparability Rules
•New city comparisons utilized
Cities no less than half and no more than twice the
size of Grand Island (25,000-100,000)
•Impacts tentative Fraternal Order of Police contract as well
as non-union proposed increases
•$674,388 impact for union and non-union wage increases
Incremental Appropriations
GENERAL FUND
Impact will be greater in 2014-2015 when
remaining six union contracts are negotiated using
new city comparisons.
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Operational Growth – FTEs
•Engineering services growth – 2.0 FTEs
•Emergency Management reallocation – 0.5 FTE
will move from the Enhanced 911
Communications Fund to the General Fund
•Parks & Recreation services growth – 0.5 FTE
•$300,000 impact
Incremental Appropriations
GENERAL FUND
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Operational Growth – Expense
•On a normalized basis, operating expense declined from
2009 through 2012
•Our costs increase due to economy, contracted increases
•Review programs
Mandate to provide/reliant on city
Quartiles
•Allocated using program prioritization
•4% operating expense increase - $340,000
Incremental Appropriations
GENERAL FUND
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Increased Appropriations
Quartile Ranking
Qrt 1 $2,846,408 $2,899,772 $144,988 $3,044,760
Qrt 2 $2,164,507 $2,360,413 $100,317 $2,460,730
Qrt 3 $1,743,734 $1,839,753 $59,792 $1,899,545
Qrt 4 $1,306,824 $1,368,888 $34,223 $1,403,111
TOTALS $8,061,473 $8,468,826 $339,320 $8,808,146
5.00%
4.00%
2014 Target Budget
2.50%
3.25%
4.25%
2013 Budget Increase (Reduce) %Impact2012 Budget
$3,044,760
$2,460,730
$1,899,545
$1,403,111
$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000
1
2
3
4Quartile Ranking (Quartile 1: Highest Rated Programs; Quartile 4: Lowest Rated Programs)2014 Priority Based Budgeting
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Benefit Increase
•30% increase in healthcare costs
Increased claims during current fiscal year
Increased costs related to Affordable Care Act
•Reduce impact through implementation of a Health Savings
Account (HSA)
•$579,000 health insurance impact
•Increased worker’s compensation claims
•$260,000 worker’s compensation impact
Incremental Appropriations
GENERAL FUND
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Revenue growth of 3.9% equates to $1,533,224
Excess cash (appropriated, unspent) from current
fiscal year of $1,694,136
Funding Sources
GENERAL FUND
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Revenue Projection
GENERAL FUND
2013 2014
Forecast Budget Growth
Sales Tax 14,853,631 15,224,971 2.5%
Property Tax 6,736,334 7,088,653 5.2%
Fees & Services 4,999,756 4,978,798 -0.4%
Intergovernmental 2,759,788 2,969,468 7.6%
Municipal Equalization 232,306 590,676 154.3%
Gas Tax/Other Transfers 4,073,830 4,040,000 -0.8%
Food & Beverage Tax 1,446,452 1,504,310 4.0%
Occupation/Other Taxes 2,602,617 2,628,210 1.0%
Licenses & Permits 474,040 507,080 7.0%
Other Revenue/Interest 958,192 1,138,004 18.8%
Total Revenue 39,136,946 40,670,170 3.9%
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Funding Sources
GENERAL FUND
Cash reserve at 9/30/12 is at an adequate level and there is
no need to further increase the balance.
2013 2013
Budget Forecast Difference
Revenue 39,255,622 39,136,946 (118,676)
Expenses
Transfers Out 2,112,112 1,616,616 495,496
Personnel 24,480,286 23,615,575 864,711
Operating 8,959,603 8,881,724 77,879
Total 35,552,001 34,113,915 1,438,086
Capital 1,580,285 1,260,238 320,047
Debt Payments 2,080,445 2,068,657 11,788
Excess Cash 42,891 1,694,136 1,651,245
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General Fund Capital
GENERAL FUND
2013 Budget 2013 Forecast 2014 Budget
Concrete at Stations 3 - - 30,000
Addition to St. 3- Dormitory, exercise 200,000 - -
Concrete at Stations 4 75,000 - 70,000
Energy efficiency upgrades-grant funded 100,000 - -
Back up power generator for Station 2 80,000 - -
Ambulance Cot replacement 13,000 - -
Back up power generator for Station 4 50,000 78,806 -
Pumper Truck 400,000 450,000 -
Staff vehicle 32,000 - 28,000
Ambulance 222,500 - 205,000
City Council Adjustment (372,500)
FIRE & AMBULANCE TOTALS 800,000 528,806 333,000
Capital Lease-Copy Machines 5,445 - -
Vehicles-Increased Law Enforcement 51,500 52,650 27,000
CSO Vehicle-Increased Law Enforcement 21,000 16,620 22,000
Marked Police Cars 265,240 263,250 193,000
Unmarked Vehicles - - 36,000
Tactical Team Step Van - - 15,000
Insurance Proceeds - Damaged Vehicle - - (20,000)
POLICE TOTALS 343,185 332,520 273,000
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General Fund Capital
GENERAL FUND
2013 Budget 2013 Forecast 2014 Budget
Right-of-way Acquisition 5,000 - 5,000
Equipment Storage Building 25,000 25,000 -
Ventilation/Exhaust System - - 10,000
Truck Towed Attenuator 15,000 14,348 -
8' Offset Rotary Mower 15,000 5,285 -
Pavement Marking Remover/Groover 17,500 17,500 -
Snow Blower, Front-End Loader Mounted 18,500 16,019 15,972
Folding "V" Plow (1) 18,000 21,482 -
Folding "V" Plow (2) 18,000 21,482 -
11' Snow Plow and Frame (1) 11,000 9,700 -
11' Snow Plow (2) - Side Mower Attachment 11,000 - -
Asphalt Reclaiming/Trenching Machine 23,000 23,070 22,415
Skid Steer Loader (buy back program) 29,100 18,400 29,100
Sewer Combo Unit 73,000 135,000 37,500
3/4 Ton Pick-up with Snow Plow (1) 36,000 45,033 -
3/4 Ton Pick-up with Snow Plow (2) 36,000 18,379 -
1/2 Ton Pick-up - - 20,000
Dump Truck (10 cy) - - 100,000
Dump Truck (5 cy) - - 75,000
Storm Cell Improvements 20,000 - -
Storm Sewer Infrastructure Rehab/Improvement - - 10,000
STREET & ALLEY TOTALS 371,100 370,698 324,987
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General Fund Capital
GENERAL FUND
2013 Budget 2013 Forecast 2014 Budget
Drive thru-window drop box relocate 15,000 - 15,000
City Hall Parking Lot - - 80,000
Inspection Vehicle 20,000 - 21,000
CITY HALL TOTAL 35,000 - 116,000
Human Resources Information System - - 43,000
HUMAN RESOURCES TOTAL - - 43,000
Outdoor Warning Sirens 15,000 12,414 15,000
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TOTAL 15,000 12,414 15,000
Telephone System - - 20,000
Fiber connection between Library & City Hall - - 35,000
LIBRARY TOTAL - - 55,000
Mower for Cemetery 16,000 15,800 17,000
Ball Field Drag Unit - - 14,500
Rotary Mower with Snow Blower - - 44,500
Athletic Field Mower - - 52,000
Half-ton Pickup #1 - - 18,000
Half-ton Pickup #2 - - 18,000
Utility Vehicle for HPSP - - 14,000
PARKS & RECREATION TOTAL 16,000 15,800 178,000
TOTAL GENERAL FUND CAPITAL REQUESTS 1,580,285 1,260,238 1,337,987
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Summary
BUDGET
FOUNDATION
Incremental Funding:
Revenue Growth $ 1,533,224
Excess Cash Reserve 1,694,136
Reduced General Fund Capital 242,298
FTE Vacancies 300,000
Total Funding $ 3,769,658
Incremental Needs:
Safer Community $ 1,011,223
MPO Implementation 100,000
Public Transit Funding 100,000
MSA Impact 674,388
Operational Growth - FTEs 296,693
Operational Growth - Expense 340,000
Higher Benefit Cost 840,495
State Fair Lottery 45,000
Humane Society 18,000
Transfers Out 338,000
Total Needs $ 3,763,799
Increase Cash Reserve $ 5,859
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Budget provides for:
•Safer community
•MPO implementation
•Public transit funding
•MSA/comparability rules
•Operational growth
•Increased benefit cost
Funding
•Taxes remain at current rates
•Cash reserve remains at adequate level
Summary
BUDGET
FOUNDATION
What are we missing?
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Capital Projects
•50-year-old Fire Station #2
•Improve ISO rating with fire training tower addition
•20-year-old Island Oasis
•Complete development of Veteran’s Athletic fields
•Fieldhouse turf replacement
•Downtown redevelopment
Community Objectives
•Grand Island Veterans Home
•Community visioning process
Future Planning
BUDGET
FOUNDATION
How would we fund today?
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Availability of $1,694,136 in unspent cash is not a
realistic annual expectation
Recurring expense should be funded with recurring
revenue
Therefore, consider generating additional revenue from
expanded tax authority for law enforcement costs
dedicated to lowering crime and set aside funds for pre-
identified capital projects and community objectives
Future Planning
BUDGET
FOUNDATION
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2013-2014 Budget Meeting Schedule
BUDGET
FOUNDATION
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - Study Session Thursday, August 8, 2013 - Study Session
General Fund Overview and Capital Enterprise Funds
400 Capital Fund Fee Schedule
MPO Budget
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - Council Meeting Thursday, August 15, 2013 - Special Meeting
Fire Reserve Fund Community Redevelopment Authority
Full-time Equivalents Salary Ordinance
Health Insurance FOP Ordinance
Personnel Rules
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - Special Meeting Thursday, August 22, 2013 - Special Meeting
**Receipt of property tax valuation Final Property Tax Revenue Budget
Golf Final Follow-up
Heartland Public Shoot Park
Cemetery
Humane Society
Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - Council Meeting Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - Council Meeting
Public Hearing Tax Requests Board of Equalization for BIDs
Approve Lid Limit Increase Public Hearing Downtown Parking District No. 1
Ordinance Approving 2013-2014 City/CRA Budget
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PUBLIC WORKS
Capital Projects 2014
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PUBLIC WORKS
2013 Planned
Annual Sidewalk Projects
Annual Concrete Ditch Lining
Drainage Improvement District (assessment)
Cannon Ditch Lining
Stagecoach Detention Cell Completion
Digital Antenna/Transmission Line Install
Information Technology – Disaster Recovery
Fiber Wireless Connections
City Hall Phone System
City Hall HVAC
Annual Miscellaneous Park Projects
Grand Generation Center Building
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Shoulder Improvements
Underpass Bridges (Eng, Maint & Repair)
Resurfacing Various Locations – Federal Aid
Project
Capital Avenue; Webb Road to Broadwell
Avenue Widening (includes trail)
Realign Walnut Entrance & Custer Avenue/
15th St signal
US Highway 30 Drainage Improvements
Northwest Flood Control Project
Construct Drainway – CCC to Wood River
Annual Handicap Ramp Installation
Hike/Bike Trails - Miscellaneous
State and Capital Trail Connector
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PUBLIC WORKS
2013 In Progress/Delivered
Annual Handicap Ramp Installation
Hike/Bike Trails - Miscellaneous
State and Capital Trail Connector
Annual Sidewalk Projects
Systematic Preventative Maintenance Bridges
Highway 281 Safety Study
Stuhr Road Concrete Overlay
Stagecoach Detention Cell Completion
Blaine Street Paving (Grant)
Blaine Street Bridge Survey
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Shoulder Improvements
Underpass Bridges – Eng, Maint & Repair
Resurfacing Various Locations – Federal
Aid Project
Capital Avenue; Webb Road to Broadwell
Avenue Widening (includes trail)
Realign Walnut Entrance & Custer Avenue/
15th St signal
US Highway 30 Drainage Improvements
Northwest Flood Control Project
Construct Drainway – CCC to Wood River
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PUBLIC WORKS
2013 In Progress/Delivered (continued)
Westgate Road Street Improvement District No. 1261
Webb Road Street Improvement District No. 1260
Pavement Management Services
Detention Cell Purchase for Moores Creek
Grand Generation Center Paving
Moores Creek Drain Extension (Old Potash to Edna)
–ROW Purchase
Annual Miscellaneous Park Projects
Grand Generation Center Building
Digital Antenna/Transmission Line Install
Information Technology – Disaster Recovery
Fiber Wireless Connections
City Hall Phone System
City Hall HVAC
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PUBLIC WORKS
Proposed Capital Projects for 2014
Annual Handicap Ramp Installation
Annual Sidewalk Projects
Capital Avenue; Webb Rd to Broadwell Ave
Annual Concrete Ditch Lining
Northwest Flood Control Project
Highway 281 Safety Study
Hike/Bike Trails Miscellaneous
Moores Creek Drain Extension (Old Potash to Edna)
Pavement Management Services
Resurfacing Various Locations – Federal Aid
Systematic Preventative Maintenance Bridges
State & Capital Trail Connector
Stuhr Road Concrete Overlay
Underpass Bridges (Eng, Main & Repair)
US Highway 30 Drainage Improvements
Realign Walnut Ent & Custer Ave/15th St Signal
Asset Management Software
Blaine Street Bridge Replacement
Cambridge Dewatering Well Replacement
Faidley Ave Connection-North Rd to Irongate Ave
Comprehensive Integrated Drainage Plan
Annual Miscellaneous Park Projects
Niedfeldt Park
Shady Bend Reconstruction-Bismark to Gregory
Wasmer Detention Cell Development
Webb Road Street Improvement Dist No. 1260
Westgate Road Street Improvement Dist No. 1261
Westgate Industrial Park Drainage District
Website Content Management Update
Phase 2 GITV High Definition Transition
Grand Generation Center Building
Cemetery Expansion Design
Information Technology – Disaster Recovery
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PUBLIC WORKS
Annual Handicap Ramp Installation
$165,000
Required per Federal ADA Regulations – City of
Grand Island’s handicap ramp installation program
follows the previous year’s asphalt program. Other
priority locations are added as funds allow.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Annual Sidewalk Projects
$25,000
This fund is used for the cost of installing sidewalks
along City owned properties (parks, cells, drainways,
etc.) and for gaps in sidewalks.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Capital Avenue; Webb Road to Broadwell Avenue
Widening (includes trail) - $1,854,500
[Reimbursement – 1,486,000]
Right-of-Way and Utility Relocation Costs
Widen Capital Avenue to 5 lanes from Webb
Road to Broadwell Avenue, adding a continuous
turning lane and a hike/bike trail on the north side
of the road. This project will receive 80%
Federal aid and is being coordinated with Phase
2B of the North Interceptor. Construction should
be completed in 2016.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Annual program to control erosion and reduce standing water or
pooling by:
Lining ditches with concrete.
Replacing ditches with pipe.
Making infrastructure alterations that meet this objective.
Annual Concrete Ditch Lining
$50,000
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PUBLIC WORKS
Northwest Flood Control Project
$620,000
Drainage Project (NRD) - City/CPNRD cost sharing
project for flood control improvements along the
Prairie, Moores & Silver Creek watershed to alleviate
flooding in the northwest area of Grand Island. Our
cost share for construction funding will be over a 10
year period, which began in FY 2007. $529,816 was
budgeted for 2013, the City was billed for $321,971.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Highway 281 Safety Study
$50,000
A detailed analysis of Highway 281 through the City
together with the supporting routes of Webb Road
and Diers Avenue, and the perpendicular roads
connecting them will be performed with the
expectation of generating several Department of
Roads eligible projects that will improve safety and
efficiency through this corridor.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Hike/Bike Trails - Miscellaneous
$20,000
Fund dedicated to maintain and improve City trail
system (includes repairs and trail connection projects)
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PUBLIC WORKS
Moores Creek Drain Extension (Old Potash to Edna)
$90,000
The Moores Creek Drainway is one portion of a
series of open ditches, detention cells and storm
sewer that were proposed in a 1975 study to provide
flood relief to urbanized areas in western Grand
Island. Future extensions of this drainway will be
constructed west and south beyond Engleman Road
and Stolley Park Road.
This extension will pickup at North Road and Old
Potash Highway where the last project ended during
the summer of 2012.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Pavement Management Services
$50,000
Complete the Pavement Management Services
Contract. $100,000 expected to be spent in 2013.
These services include performing network wide
assessments (pavement condition analysis), updating
the Cartegraph database, assigning performance
curves to various pavements for predicting
deterioration, identifying cost effective preventive
maintenance strategies, and establishing prioritization
protocols.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Resurfacing Various Locations – Federal Aid
$610,100
[Reimbursement - $21,600]
Work is planned at the following locations -
Blaine Street – Garland Street to Stolley Park Road
Blaine Street – Stolley Park Road to the Beltline Trail
First Street – Walnut Street to Sycamore Street
North Road - 13th Street to State Street
Independence Avenue – Capital Avenue to NE Highway 2
Broadwell Avenue - Anna Street to Second Street
Broadwell Avenue – Second Street to State Street
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PUBLIC WORKS
Systematic Preventative Maintenance Bridges
$60,000
The purpose of the program is to maintain or extend
the useful life of bridges through a planned strategy
of cost effective treatments that are intended to
preserve the structural integrity and functionality of
bridge elements and components, and to slow down
deterioration. These expenses are for engineering
services to assess conditions of bridge decks, predict
remaining service life, and quantify service life
extensions from alternate maintenance/repair options.
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PUBLIC WORKS
State and Capital Connector Trail
$83,308
[Reimbursement - $7,000]
Construct a trail ½ mile west of US 281 to connect
existing trails along State Street and Capital Avenue.
It is 80% federally funded. $16,890 is expected to be
spent in 2013 with project completion in 2014.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Stuhr Road Concrete Overlay
$40,000
Overlay Stuhr Road with concrete from Bismark to
the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad crossing.
$400,000 is expected to be spent in 2013, with project
completion in 2014.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Underpass Bridges Engineering, Maintenance & Repair
$140,000
Implement the most cost effective solutions to each of
the City owned bridges crossing the Eddy Street and
Sycamore Street underpasses. Includes assessments
of the retaining walls.
Expenses for assessments and service life predictions
in 2013 is $157,000, and 2014 is $11,000. Design
and bridge repair and rehabilitation expenses in 2014
are estimated to cost $129,000 with an additional
$220,000 in 2015 as the project concludes.
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PUBLIC WORKS
US Highway 30 Drainage Improvements
$71,485
Construct storm sewer to the Wasmer detention cell
from Second Street at Logan Street, Broadwell
Avenue, and Madison Street. This project will
receive federal funding requiring a net 38.4% match
from the City for construction expenses. $692,852
was spent in 2013. This project should be completed
in 2014.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Realign Walnut Entrance & Custer Avenue/ 15th Signal
$33,000
[Reimbursement - $5,000]
Realign the main driveway to Walnut Middle School
to match up with the intersection of 15th Street and
Custer Avenue. The project is funded through Safe
Routes to School. $29,405 is expected to be spent in
2013, with project completion in 2014.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Asset Management Software
$100,000
Computer system to track the condition of assets and
work performed on each, create and track work
orders, track costs, etc. for all Public Works
infrastructure. Costs for this type of software vary
greatly and the $100,000 is expected to cover startup
costs. Product assessment will begin in the fall and it
is possible implementation may not begin until 2015.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Blaine Street Bridge Replacement
$250,000
Replace the deteriorated bridges on Blaine Street with
more economical precast culverts.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Cambridge Dewatering Well Replacement
$75,000
The well casing for the Cambridge well is failing and
must be replaced. Groundwater monitoring devices
will be included with the new well.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Faidley Ave Connection (North Rd to Irongate Ave)
$650,000
Connect the two existing segments of Faidley Avenue
to provide a continuous route.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Comprehensive Integrated Drainage Plan
$150,000
Perform an overall study of the drainage
infrastructure of the City to determine the parameter
for maintenance and construction projects, and to set
a priorities and implementation sequence An
additional $50,000 is expected to be spent in 2015.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Annual Miscellaneous Park Projects
$150,000
Fund annually used to address priority needs
throughout the Parks and Recreation Department.
Examples include restroom repairs or replacement,
park lake shoreline erosion prevention, park roads
and parking lot asphalt repairs or replacement,
playground equipment replacement, and other general
facility updates.
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Niedfeldt Park – 6.8 acres
$50,000
Infrastructure
development
An additional $50,000
is expected to be spent
in either 2015 or 2016
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PUBLIC WORKS
Shady Bend Reconstruction (Bismark–Gregory)
$100,000
Reconstruct Shady Bend Road from Bismark Road to
Gregory Avenue. This project will include deck
rehabilitation on two bridges. An additional
$650,000 is expected to be spent in 2015.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Wasmer Detention Cell Development – 2.2 acres
$35,000
Green space improvement (fine grading, seeding,
irrigation, trees and benches)
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PUBLIC WORKS
Webb Road Street Improvement District No. 1260
$1,700,000 (bond)
The District consists of South Webb Road extending
north from Stolley Park Road to the Union Pacific
Railroad tracks. The project will consist of widening
the roadway from 24” to 41” for a 3-lane section with
improved drainage and elimination of the ditch
section. This project is currently estimated at $1.7
million and would be assessed to adjacent property
owners.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Westgate Road Street Improvement District No. 1261
$580,000 (bond)
The District will consist of Westgate Road extending
east from North Road to the existing hard surface
portion of Westgate Road. This area was platted in
November 1987. The project would consist of
paving, as well as connecting the initial phase of the
Moores Creek Drainway to this area and eliminating
the ditch section. This project is currently estimated
at $500,000.00 and would be assessed to adjacent
property owners.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Westgate Industrial Park Drainage District
$200,000
Petitioned by property owners
Improve drainage in the industrial subdivision
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PUBLIC WORKS
Website Content Management Upgrade from
CMS4 to CMS6
$20,000
Incorporates new tools and improved functions that can
easily be used to enhance the website management process
Employees can continue to provide quality web content
that is current with the technology tools being utilized by
citizens
Many new components, such as an enhanced enotification
system, facility directory, photo albums, RFP posts,
advanced service request forms, Facebook and Twitter
posting tools, page template builder and RSS feedreader
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PUBLIC WORKS
Partial HD Upgrade for GITV
$20,000
It is anticipated it will take GITV three to four more years
to become a fully integrated high definition television
station due to the amount of capital dollars needed to
complete the transition. This phase two purchase will be
for a high definition router which will allow GITV to
produce and manage high definition content and the ability
to send and receive high definition video over multiple
sources including, but not limited to, city council chamber
cameras, studio cameras, and master control tape decks.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Grand Generation Center Building
$100,000
Projects to include
Repair and replace rain gutters and downspouts as needed
Remodel restrooms to comply with current ADA requirements
Replace stall dividers and wall & floor tile in original restrooms
Evaluate and replace, as necessary, HVAC units
Replace water stained/damaged ceiling materials as needed
Correct sanitary drain inadequacies
Projects will be completed as funds allow
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PUBLIC WORKS
Cemetery Expansion Design
$65,000
Lot sales are estimated to fill in 2015. In 2016, the
additional cemetery land is estimated to need
operation. Design and plotting of the land designated
for cemetery expansion needs to be completed in
2014. Improvements would then begin in 2015.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Information Technology – Disaster Recovery
$40,000
A second internet connection has been installed at an
offsite location, providing back up in the event that
City Hall’s network is damaged. Additional hardware
is needed as the server capacity continues to expand.
Additional connectivity is needed for remote work
locations. Rapid replacement Disaster Hardware for
servers, computers, and network equipment requires
an annual subscription.
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Funding Sources
General Fund 2014 Transfers 700,000
State Gas Tax 3,259,085
Keno 400,000
Special Assessments 400,000
Cemetery Trust Fund 65,000
Federal Aid Projects 1,519,600
400 Fund Cash Reserves 204,000
General Obligation Bonds 1,700,000
Total Revenue Sources 8,247,685
Total Capital Requests 8,247,393
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Capital Improvement Projects 400 Fund
Funded by General Fund, Keno, & Special Assessments 2013 Budget 2013 Forecast 2014 Budget
Information Technology - Disaster Recovery 60,000 20,000 40,000
Fiber Wireless Connections 125,000 113,000 -
City Hall Phone System 125,000 77,000 -
City Hall HVAC 325,000 108,000 -
Grand Generation Center Building 100,000 135,000 100,000
Miscellaneous Park Projects 150,000 150,000 150,000
Hiker/Biker Trails 20,000 20,000 20,000
Hiker/Biker Trails-State and Capital Connector 83,310 11,300 83,308
Annual Handicap Ramp Installation 165,000 99,480 165,000
HDTV and City Website Upgrades 65,000 61,750 40,000
Drainage Improvement District (assessment) 100,000 75,000 -
Underpass Bridges - Engineering 60,000 157,000 140,000
Annual Sidewalk Projects 25,000 29,000 25,000
Line Drainage Concrete Ditch 50,000 75,000 50,000
Pavement Management - 27,000 50,000
Systematic Prevention - 108 60,000
Moores Creek Drainway - 82,418 90,000
Northwest Drainage Project - Feasibility & Design 529,816 321,971 620,000
Construct Drainway - CCC to Wood River 226,441 534,000 -
Detention Cell Purchase - Moores Creek N End 250,000 250,000 -
Highway 281 Safety Study - 30,000 50,000
Asset Management Software - - 100,000
Blaine Bridge Replacement w/ Culverts - - 250,000
Cambridge Dewatering Well Replacement - - 75,000
Integrated/Comprehensive Drainage Plan - - 150,000
Shady Bend Rd Resurfacing - Bismark to Gregory - - 100,000
Wasmer Cell Development - Parks - - 35,000
Niedfeldt Park - - 50,000
Westgate Road Drainage District - - 200,000
Blaine Street Bridge Survey - 4,500 -
Cemetery Expansion Design - - 65,000
TOTALS 2,459,567 2,381,527 2,708,308
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Capital Improvement Projects 400 Fund
Funded with Gas Tax Money & Bond Proceeds
2013 Budget 2013 Forecast 2014 Budget
PROJECTS FUNDED WITH GAS TAX MONEY:
BNSF Shoulder Improvements 40,000 51,572 -
Stagecoach Detention Cell Completion 400,000 112,000 -
Resurfacing Various Locations-Fed Aid Project 677,300 45,956 610,100
Capital Ave; Webb to Broadwell (includes trail) 433,000 20,655 1,854,500
Husker Hwy (US Hwy 34) 281 to Locust - 144,205 -
Realign Walnut Ent. & Custer/15th Signal 11,000 18,769 33,000
Misc. Safety Enhancements-Railroad Quiet Zone - 12,492 -
Wasmer Detention Cell 573,200 794,893 71,485
Faidley Ave; North Rd E to Irongate Ave - - 650,000
Stuhr Road Concrete Overlay - 400,000 40,000
TOTAL 2,134,500 1,600,542 3,259,085
PROJECTS FUNDED BOND PROCEEDS/ASSESSMENTS
Webb Road Paving District #1260 - 7,400 1,700,000
Westgate Road SID #1261 - - 580,000
TOTAL - 7,400 2,280,000
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Funded by General Fund, Keno, & Special Assessments 2,459,567 2,381,527 2,708,308
Funded with Gas Tax Money 2,134,500 1,600,542 3,259,085
Funded Bond Proceeds/Assessments - 7,400 2,280,000
TOTAL CAPITAL REQUESTS 4,594,067 3,989,469 8,247,393
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PUBLIC WORKS
2014 Budget Summary
Streets: $6,562,393
Drainage: $1,185,000
Parks: $ 320,000
Grand Generation Center: $ 100,000
IT/Public Info: $ 80,000
Total Capital Requests: $8,247,393
•$835,000 of capital dollars is mandated
•$2,652,393 of capital dollars is funding Federal Aid
projects
•$1,519,600 is to be reimbursed for Federal Aid projects
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GRAND ISLAND METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION
(GIAMPO)
2013-2014
Budget Foundation
City of Grand Island
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GIAMPO 2014 Budget and Funding
Source Amount Match Total
Planning Funds $108,095 $27,024 $135,119
SPR* Start Up Funds $50,000 $12,500 $62,500
SPR* for Long Range Transport Plan $75,000 $18,750 $93,750
5305 Transit Planning
2013 Transit Planning $51,000 $12,750 $63,750
Total $284,095 $71,024 $355,119
BUDGET
FOUNDATION
*Statewide Planning Research
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Federal Funds Local Funds Total
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) $18,400 $4,600 $23,000
2014 UPWP and Budget amendments $4,800 $1,200 $6,000
2015 UPWP and Budget $12,000 $3,000 $15,000
Quarterly Reports to NDOR $1,600 $400 $2,000
Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) $9,600 $2,400 $12,000
Draft TIP Policy $7,200 $1,800 $9,000
Present Grand Island 1 and 6 Year road plan $2,400 $600 $3,000
Public Participation Process (PPP) $22,400 $5,600 $28,000
Web Site creation and maintenance $8,000 $2,000 $10,000
Civic Group Speaking $4,000 $1,000 $5,000
Media Interviews $4,000 $1,000 $5,000
GITV Programing $6,400 $1,600 $8,000
Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) $112,000 $28,000 $140,000
Develop an RFP for Services $8,000 $2,000 $10,000
Procure a Contractor for Services $8,000 $2,000 $10,000
Begin work on Modeling and Plan $96,000 $24,000 $120,000
Transit Planning $51,000 $12,750 $63,750
Develop a Transition Plan for Services $40,800 $10,200 $51,000
Develop an RFP for Services $10,200 $2,550 $12,750
Administration/Systems Management (ASM) $70,695 $17,674 $88,369
Hire Transportation Planning Coordinator $6,400 $1,600 $8,000
Train Transportation Planning Coordinator $16,000 $4,000 $20,000
Prepare Meetings for Policy Board and TAC $28,000 $7,000 $35,000
Manage Funding Streams and Budget $1,600 $400 $2,000
Set up Office and Equipment $11,200 $2,800 $14,000
Advertise Meetings $720 $180 $900
Office Expenses $6,775 $1,694 $8,469
Projected Total Expenses for all Activities $284,095 $71,024 $355,119
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BUDGET
FOUNDATION
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
225 FUND
2011 2012 2013 2013 2014
Actual Actual Budget Forecast Budget
Beginning Cash Balance - - - - -
Revenue - - - - 355,119
Transfers In - - - - 100,000
Total Resources Available - - - - 455,119
Expenditures - - - - 442,393
Transfers Out - - - - -
Total Requirements - - - - 442,393
Ending Cash Balance - - - - 12,726
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BUDGET
FOUNDATION
TRANSPORTATION FUND
226 FUND
2011 2012 2013 2013 2014
Actual Actual Budget Forecast Budget
Beginning Cash Balance - - - - -
Revenue - - - - -
Transfers In - - - - 100,000
Total Resources Available - - - - 100,000
Expenditures - - - - -
Transfers Out - - - - -
Total Requirements - - - - -
Ending Cash Balance - - - - 100,000
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