10-27-2015 City Council Regular Meeting Packet
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session Packet
City Council:
Linna Dee Donaldson
Michelle Fitzke
Chuck Haase
Julie Hehnke
Jeremy Jones
Vaughn Minton
Mitchell Nickerson
Mike Paulick
Roger Steele
Mark Stelk
Mayor:
Jeremy L. Jensen
City Administrator:
Marlan Ferguson
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East 1st Street
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City of Grand Island Tuesday, October 27, 2015
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 - Pastor Dan Bremer, Grace Lutheran Church, 545 East Memorial
Drive
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, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item D-1
#2015-BE-11 - Consideration of Determining Benefits and Levy
Special Assessments for Water Service Box Lowering for 219 East
Charles Street
Council action will take place under Ordinance item F-2.
Staff Contact: John Collins, P.E. - Public Works Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Terry Brown PE, Assistant Public Works Director
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Consideration of Determining Benefits and Levy Special
Assessments for Water Service Box Lowering for 219
East Charles Street
Presenter(s):John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Background
The Certificate of Final Completion for water service box lowering for 219 East Charles
Street in the public right of way at 220 East Ashton Avenue was approved by City
Council on September 22, 2015, via Resolution No. 2015-261. October 27, 2015 was set
as the date for Council to sit as the Board of Equalization. Through informal bids Galvan
Construction, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska was hired to lower the water service box in
the public right of way. Work was completed at a price of $750.00. All work has been
completed and special assessments have been calculated for the improvements.
Discussion
The costs for this project will be assessed to the served property. The payments are
spread over five (5) years at 7% simple interest. The first payment of principle only at
1/5th of the assessment is due 10 days after filing of the ordinance that levies the costs as
approved at the Board of Equalization. The City has had multiple correspondences with
the property owner and sent a reminder letter advising them that the BOE is scheduled for
October 27, 2015 and the first payment will be due shortly after.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4.Take no action on the issue
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Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council meet as the Board of Equalization to
determine benefits and pass an ordinance to levy Special Assessments to the individual
property.
Sample Motion
(Sample Motion for the Board of Equalization)
Move to approve the resolution establishing benefits for water service box lowering for
219 East Charles Street.
(Sample Motion for the Ordinance)
Move to approve the ordinance levying the assessments for water service box lowering
for 219 East Charles Street.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-BE-11
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, sitting as a Board of Equalization for water service box
lowering for 219 East Charles Street in the public right of way at 220 East Ashton Avenue, after
due notice having been given thereof, that we find and adjudge:
That the benefits accruing to the real estate in such district to be the total sum of
$750.00; and
Such benefits are based on water service box lowering for property served at 219
East Charles Street; and
According to the actual cost of fence removal from public right of way adjacent to
the respective lots, tracts, and real estate within such water service box lowering area, such
benefits are the sums set opposite the description as follows:
Name Description Assessment
Joe P Hill North 62’ of Lot 8, Block 1, Lakeview Subdivision $750.00
City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska
TOTAL $750.00
- - -
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 27, 2015.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item E-1
Public Hearing on Request from Hooker Brothers Construction
Company for a Renewal of Conditional Use Permit for a Sand and
Gravel Operation located at 501 Gunbarrel Road
Council action will take place under Request and Referrals item H-1.
Staff Contact: Craig Lewis
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Council Agenda Memo
From :Craig A. Lewis, Building Department Director
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject: Public Hearing on Request of Hooker Bros. Sand & Gravel Inc.
for a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for the Continued
Operation of a Sand and Gravel Pumping Facility at 501 South
Gunbarrel Road. N1/2 of the SW1/4 and NW1/4 of the SE1/4
of section 18-11-8 Merrick County.
Presenter:Craig Lewis, Building Department Director
Background;
This request is for council approval to allow for the continued operation of a sand and
gravel facility at the above referenced location. A conditional use permit is required as
the current zoning classification. TA or transitional agriculture and AG-2 or Secondary
Agricultural does not allow for this type of use as a permitted principal use. The zoning
classification does list as a conditional use, commercial mines, quarries, sand and gravel
pits and accessory uses. Conditional uses as listed in the zoning code must be approved
by the City Council.
The original permit was granted on December 6, 2005 for a ten year period.
Discussion:
Sand and gravel operations have been a part of Grand Island and the surrounding areas
for a long time, as residential development continues to expand and the two uses become
closer neighbors more conditions need to be implemented to assure a compatible
existence for both uses.
City administration has developed the following restrictions, or conditions which appear
appropriate to impose upon sand and gravel operations.
1). USE: The proposed uses are limited to those listed in the application, sand and gravel
pumping processing, storage, stocking piling, distribution, and sales, both wholesale and
retail. Retail sale may also include the sale of black dirt, river rock, and similar
landscaping materials. The storage, recycling, or processing of other aggregate materials,
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such as asphalt or concrete is not allowable unless specifically listed, nor are the
operation of concrete or asphalt batch plants.
2). CLOSURE: A drawing of the proposed development of the property after the closing
of the sand and gravel operation has been provided along with the initial application.
3). PRIMARY CONDITIONS: (a). The permit shall be granted for a period not to
exceed 10 years with the possibility of renewal for an additional time at the end of the 10
year period.
(b).Pumping of product shall not be allowed within 150 feet of any public road right of
way and protected by a 6 foot earthen berm during pumping. The finished width of
developable property adjacent to the public right of way shall be 300 feet at the time of
termination of the operation. A setback of 100 feet from any adjacent property line shall
be maintained between the pumping operations.
(c).Pumping and other activities (including lighting) at the site shall be limited to daylight
hours (15) minutes before sunrise and (15) minutes after sunset Mondays through
Saturdays. No pumping or other processing activities shall be permitted on Sundays or
from fifteen minutes after sunset to fifteen minutes before sunrise. Two exceptions to this
condition shall be in the months of March, April, October, and November activities may
operate from 6:00a.m. to 10:00p.m.to allow for winter condition. The second exception
shall be that trucking of the product shall be allowed on Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00
noon to allow for contracted sales.
(d). Any internal combustion pump motors utilized shall be equipped with a functioning
“hospital grade muffler” designed to reduce exhaust noise by 32 to 40 decibels.
(e). Materials and equipment shall not be stored on the property within any easements or
the regulated floodway as determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or
its successor and the entity with jurisdiction and authority to enforce floodplain
regulations. No product, material or equipment shall be stored within any easement or in
such a manor that it would violate any safety provisions of the National Electric Safety
Code.
(f). All dead trees, rubbish, and debris, if any must be cleared from the real estate as soon
as practical and such real estate must, at all times, be kept in a clean and neat condition.
(g). No trash, rubbish, debris, dead trees, lumber, bricks, refuse or junk material of any
nature whatsoever shall be dumped, placed or located upon such real estate.
(h). Applicant shall not use the real estate in any way so as to create or result in an
unreasonable hazard or nuisance to adjacent land owners or to the general public.
(i). Applicant shall maintain any and all drainage ditches that may be located upon the
real property.
(j). Applicant shall not permit the hauling of sand and gravel form the premises and over
and across any public highway or road unless said sand and gravel is complete dry and
free from water or is hauled in trucks which are designed and equipped so as to prevent
water from leaking onto the traveled portion of the roadbed.
(k). All water accumulated upon the premises by virtue of such mining and pumping
operations shall be retained upon the premises and shall not flow upon or encroach upon
any adjacent land. Only surface waters that have historically flowed from the premises
shall be permitted to leave the same through historical natural drainage ways.
(l). Applicant shall begin the mining operation within a period of 18 months from the
issuance of this permit or if the applicant fail to begin operations within the 18 months
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the permit shall be considered null and void and subject to reapplication and rehearing.
Additionally if at anytime during the life of the permit issued the operation shall cease for
a period of a continuous 18 months the permit shall become void and a renewal shall be
obtained before becoming once again operational.
ALTERNATIVES:
It appears the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue.
1. Approve the request with the proposed conditions, finding that the proposed
application is and will continue to be in conformance with the purpose of the zoning
regulations.
2. Deny the request, finding that the proposed application does not conform to the
purpose of the zoning regulations.
3. Approve the request with additional or revised conditions and findings of fact.
4. Refer the matter to a special committee for a determination of a finding of fact.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the request if all conditions continue to be applicable as presented by City
Administration and if the City Council finds that the proposed use and application
continues to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the community, protects
property against blight and depreciation, and is generally harmonious with the
surrounding neighborhood.
SAMPLE MOTION:
Move to approve the conditional use with the condition identified by the City
Administration, published in the Council packet and presented at the Council meeting
and finding that the application conforms with the purpose of the zoning regulations.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item E-2
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3840 and 3860
S. Locust Street - Hooker Brothers
Council action will take place under Consent Agenda item G-4.
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Acquisition of Utility Easement – 3840 and 3860 S.
Locust Street – Hookers Bros. Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Presenter(s):Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
Nebraska State Law requires that acquisition of property must be approved by City
Council. The Utilities Department needs to acquire an easement relative to the property
of Hooker Bros. Sand and Gravel, Inc., located through a part of the Southeast Quarter
(SE ¼), Section Thirty Three (33), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine (9) West of
the 6th P.M., Hall County, Nebraska (3840 and 3860 S. Locust Street) in order to have
access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and
transformers.
Discussion
The property used for a sand and gravel operation located at 3840 and 3860 S. Locust
Street is being redeveloped for residential homes. In order to serve the area being
developed by Hooker Brothers Sand and Gravel, Inc., the Utilities Department needs to
acquire an easement along the north side of their property for operation, maintenance,
and access of underground primary power lines, pad-mounted transformers, termination
equipment, and related infrastructure.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Make a motion to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4. Take no action on the issue
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Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve the resolution for the
acquisition of the easement for one dollar ($1.00).
Sample Motion
Move to approve acquisition of the Utility Easement.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item E-3
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1212 Allen
Drive - JoEL Investment Group, LLC
Council action will take place under Consent Agenda item G-5.
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Acquisition of Utility Easement – Lot 22, Meadowlark
West Third Subdivision – 1212 Allen Drive
JoEL Investments Group, LLC
Presenter(s):Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
Nebraska State Law requires that acquisition of property must be approved by City
Council. The Utilities Department needs to acquire an easement relative to the property
of JoEL Investment Group, LLC, located through a part of Lot 22, Meadowlark West
Third Subdivision, in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska (1212 Allen
Drive) in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers.
Discussion
The new Raising Cane’s Restaurant is being constructed at the corner of 13th Street and
Allen Drive. In order to serve the new business and the lot to the south, the Utilities
Department needs to acquire an easement for operation, maintenance, and access of
underground primary power lines, pad-mounted transformer, termination equipment, and
related infrastructure.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Make a motion to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4. Take no action on the issue
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Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve the resolution for the
acquisition of the easement for one dollar ($1.00).
Sample Motion
Move to approve acquisition of the Utility Easement.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item E-4
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1230 Allen
Drive - JoEL Investment Group, LLC
Council action will take place under Consent Agenda item G-6.
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Acquisition of Utility Easement – Lot 23 Meadowlark
West Third Subdivision - 1230 Allen Drive
JoEL Investment Group, LLC
Presenter(s):Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
Nebraska State Law requires that acquisition of property must be approved by City
Council. The Utilities Department needs to acquire an easement relative to the property
of JoEL Investment Group, LLC, located through a part of Lot Twenty Three (23),
Meadowlark West Third Subdivision, in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska
(1230 Allen Drive), in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers.
Discussion
The new Raising Cane’s Restaurant is being constructed at the corner of 13th Street and
Allen Drive. In order to serve the new business, the Utilities Department needs to
acquire an easement for operation, maintenance, and access of underground primary
power lines, pad-mounted transformer, termination equipment, and related infrastructure.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Make a motion to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4. Take no action on the issue
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Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve the resolution for the
acquisition of the easement for one dollar ($1.00).
Sample Motion
Move to approve acquisition of the Utility Easement.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item E-5
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2036
Brentwood Blvd. - Five Points Bank
Council action will take place under Consent Agenda item G-7.
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Acquisition of Utility Easement – 2036 Brentwood Blvd.
– Five Points Bank
Presenter(s):Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
Nebraska State Law requires that acquisition of property must be approved by City
Council. The Utilities Department needs to acquire an easement relative to the property
of Five Points Bank, located through a part of Lot Two (2) Brentwood Seventh
Subdivision, located in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska (2036
Brentwood Blvd.), in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers.
Discussion
Five Points Bank is currently constructing a new building at 2036 Brentwood Boulevard
for their data processing use. In order to provide the power supply to the building, the
Utilities Department needs to acquire an easement relative to the property owned by Five
Points Bank. The easement will be located on part of Lot Two, Brentwood Seventh
Subdivision, just south of the Stolley Park Road and the Brentwood Boulevard
intersection.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Make a motion to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4. Take no action on the issue
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Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve the resolution for the
acquisition of the easement for one dollar ($1.00).
Sample Motion
Move to approve acquisition of the Utility Easement.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item F-1
#9561 - Approving Final Bond for Webb Road Street Improvement
District No. 1260 and Westgate Road Paving District No. 1261
Staff Contact: William Clingman, Interim Finance Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:William Clingman, Interim Finance Director
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Approving Final Bond for Webb Road Street
Improvement District No. 1260 and Westgate Road
Paving District No. 1261
Presenter(s):William Clingman, Interim Finance Director
Blaine Spady, Smith Hayes
Background
On May 27, 2014 Bond Anticipation Notes were approved in the amount of $2,230,000
for the Web Road Street Improvement District No. 1260 and Westgate Road Paving
District No. 1261
On August 25, 2015 the certificate of final completion for Street Improvement District
No. 1260 was approved by the City Council at a total cost of $1,611,703.25. On
September 22, 2015 the special assessment related to the district was levied in the amount
of $1,513,175.50 and ordinance 9559 was approved. As of October 21, 2015 the district
has a remaining balance to be paid of $858,993.83
On July 14, 2015 the certificate of final completion for Street Improvement District No.
1261 was approved by the City Council at a total cost of $740,772.18. On August 11,
2015 the special assessment related to the district was levied in the amount of
$628,454.25 and ordinance 9550 was approved. As of October 21, 2015 the district has a
remaining balance to be paid of $269,344.62.
Discussion
State statutes require that the permanent financing for Street Improvement and Paving
projects cannot be put in place until a certificate of substantial completion is obtained
from the engineer. Now that certificates of substantial completion have been approved by
the City Council permanent financing can be put in place.
Based on the payments made for District No. 1260 and 1261, intersection costs and
issuance fees of the new bonds, bond financing of $1,231,000 is needed to pay off the
Bond Anticipation Notes that come due on November 15, 2015. The totals that make up
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the $1,231,000 are $1,128,338.45 for the assessment balances that will be paid over the
next 9 years, $92,522.75 for intersection costs that were not assessed or cost the City
must cover and $10,138.80 for cost of issuance on the new bonds.
The bonds that are being issued will be issued with yearly principal and interest payments
over the course of 9 years. They can also be paid off at any time should a large portion,
or all, of the remaining assessment balances get paid off before the 9 years is over. The
bonds will be a direct purchase by a financial institution that is still yet to be determined.
The maximum allowable True Interest Cost (TIC) will be 2.75%, but our expectations are
that the TIC will come in lower than this with the banks competing for the issue.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Take no action or fail to approve the ordinance. This would require using
reserve cash instead of issuing bonds.
Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve the issuance of Bonds in the
amount of $1,231,000.
Sample Motion
Move to approve ordinance 9561 that approves the issuance of $1,231,000 in bonds.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9561
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION VARIOUS PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2015, OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO
EXCEED ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,231,000) TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT AT MATURITY OF
THE CITY’S BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2014; PRESCRIBING THE
TERMS AND FORM OF SUCH BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF
TAXES TO PAY THE INTEREST ON AND PRINCIPAL OF SUCH BONDS;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS A MEASURE NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET
FORM; AND RELATED MATTERS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
Section 1. The Mayor and Council (the “Council”) of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska (the
“City”) hereby find and determine as follows:
(a) That the Council has duly created Street Improvement District Nos. 1260 and 1261 (the
“Districts”) pursuant to Sections 16-619 to 16-623, inclusive, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as
amended, and Ordinance Nos. 9420 and 9421, and certain improvements were constructed in the Districts,
all of which improvements have been completed and have been and are hereby accepted by the City; the
aggregate cost of such completed improvements, as reported by the City’s special engineers, and approved
by the Mayor and Council, is as follows:
STREET IMPROVEMENT GENERAL SPECIAL
DISTRICT NO. INTERSECTIONS BENEFIT BENEFIT TOTAL
1260 $98,527.75 $ 0.00 $1,513,175.50 $1,611,703.25
1261 19,630.13 92,687.80 628,454.25 740,772.18
TOTAL $118,157.88 $92,687.80 $2,141,629.75 $2,352,475.43
The City has levied special assessments according to law on the real estate in the Districts specially
benefited thereby in proportion to such benefits, which special assessments are valid liens on the real estate
upon which they have been levied; after applying to the payment of the costs of such improvements all
funds available for such purpose, there still remains due and payable by the City for general benefit costs,
including additional expenses incurred for interest on warrants and bond anticipation notes of the City
issued to provide interim financing for the construction of improvements in such general benefit
improvements and legal, fiscal, financing and miscellaneous expenses, not less than $1,231,000; all
conditions, acts and things required by law to exist or to be done precedent to the issuance of Street
Improvement Bonds of the City in the amount of not to exceed $1,137,708.88 pursuant to Section 16-623,
Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as amended, and Intersection Improvement Bonds of the City in the
amount of not to exceed $93,291.12 pursuant to Section 16-626, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as
amended, all for the purpose of paying the cost of the improvements and related expenses heretofore
described, do exist and have been done in due form and time as required by law.
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(b) That the City has issued and outstanding $2,230,000 in principal amount of its Bond
Anticipation Notes, Series 2014, dated July 3, 2014, (the “Outstanding Notes”) which were issued to pay
costs of the improvements in the Districts and which mature and are due and payable on November 15,
2015.
Section 2. (a) The Mayor and Council further find and determine that all conditions, acts and things
required by law to exist or to be done precedent to the issuance of general obligation various purpose bonds
of the City in the principal amount of not to exceed $1,231,000 (the “Bonds”) pursuant to Sections 16-623,
16-626, 18-1801 and 18-1802, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as amended, to pay the costs of
improvements in the Districts do exist and have been done as required by law. The Bonds shall consist of
fully registered bonds without coupons. The Bonds or any portion thereof are hereby authorized to be
sold pursuant to a purchaser approved by the Mayor, City Administrator or Finance Director of the City
(each, an “Authorized Officer”). In connection with such sale, an Authorized Officer is hereby
authorized to execute a Designation of Final Rates and Terms (the “Designation”) to specify, determine,
designate, establish and appoint, as the case may be (i) any fee for the purchaser of the Bonds in an
amount not to exceed $5,000, (ii) the title (including series designation), dated date, aggregate principal
amount (including the aggregate principal amounts of serial Bonds and Term Bonds, if any), and the final
maturity date of the Bonds, which shall not be later than December 31, 2025, (iii) the principal amounts
maturing in each year (iv) the rate or rates of interest to be borne by each principal maturity, provided that
the true interest cost of the Bonds shall not exceed 2.75%, (v) the principal payment dates and Interest
Payment Dates and the frequency of interest payments during each year, (vi) the amount and due date of
each sinking fund requirement for any of the Bonds issued as Term Bonds, (vii) the date of original issue
of the Bonds (the “Date of Original Issue”) and (viii) all other terms and provisions of the Bonds not
otherwise specified or fixed by this Ordinance.
(b) The Bonds shall be subject to redemption at the option of the City prior to the stated maturi-
ties thereof at any time, as a whole, or in part from time to time in such principal amount and from such
maturity or maturities as the City, in its sole and absolute discretion shall determine, and in the event that
less than all of the Bonds of any maturity are to be called for redemption, the particular Bonds of such
maturity to be redeemed shall be selected by lot, at a redemption price of the amount thereof, together with
the interest accrued on such principal amount to the date fixed for redemption.
If less than all of the principal amount thereof is to be redeemed, in such case upon the surrender of
such Bond there shall be issued to the registered owner thereof without charge therefor, for the then
unredeemed balance of the principal amount thereof, Bonds of like series, maturity and interest rates in any
of the authorized denominations provided by this Ordinance.
Notice of redemption of Bonds stating their designation, date, maturity and principal amounts shall
be given by the Registrar by mailing such notice by first-class mail, postage prepaid, not less than thirty (30)
days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the registered owners at their most recent addresses appearing
upon the books of registry, but failure to mail such notice shall not affect the proceedings for redemption.
Notice of redemption need not be given to the holder of any Bond, whether registered or not, who has
waived notice of redemption. Notice of redemption having been given as provided above or notice of
redemption having been waived by the owners of Bonds called for redemption who have not been given
such notice as provided above, the Bonds so called for redemption shall become due and payable on the
designated redemption date. If on or before the said redemption date funds sufficient to pay the Bonds so
called for redemption at the applicable redemption price and accrued interest to said date have been
deposited or caused to have been deposited by the City with the Registrar for the purposes of such payment
and notice of redemption thereof has been given or waived as hereinbefore provided, then from and after the
date fixed for redemption interest on such Bonds so called shall cease to accrue and become payable. If
such funds shall not have been so deposited with the Registrar as provided on or before the date fixed for
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redemption, such call for redemption shall be revoked and the Bonds so called for redemption shall continue
to be outstanding the same as though they had not been so called, and shall continue to bear interest until
paid at such rate as they would have borne had they not been called for redemption, and shall continue to be
protected by this Ordinance and entitled to the benefits and security hereof.
Section 3. Interest on the Bonds at the respective rates for each maturity is payable as provided in
the Designation (each of such dates an “Interest Payment Date”) from the Date of Original Issue or the
most recent Interest Payment Date, whichever is later, until maturity or earlier redemption by check or draft
mailed by the Registrar or its successor on such Interest Payment Date to the registered owner of each Bond
at such registered owner’s address as it appears on the Bond Register maintained by the Registrar or its
successor at the close of business on the fifteenth day preceding such Interest Payment Date (the “Record
Date”) subject to the provisions of the following paragraph. The principal on the Bonds and the interest due
at maturity or upon redemption prior to maturity is payable in lawful money of the United States of America
to the registered owners thereof upon presentation and surrender of such Bonds to the Registrar.
In the event that payments of interest due on the Bonds on an Interest Payment Date are not timely
made, such interest shall cease to be payable to the registered owners as of the Record Date for such Interest
Payment Date and shall be payable to the registered owners of the Bonds as of a special date of record for
payment of such defaulted interest as shall be designated by the Registrar whenever moneys for the purpose
of paying such defaulted interest become available.
If the date for payment of the principal of or interest on the Bonds shall be a Saturday, Sunday, legal
holiday or a day on which banking institutions in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, are authorized by law
or executive order to close, then the date for such payment shall be the next succeeding day which is not a
Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday or a day on which such banking institutions are authorized to close, and
payment on such day shall have the same force and effect as if made on the nominal date of payment.
Section 4. Bonds shall be executed on behalf of the City by the manual or facsimile signatures of
the Mayor and Clerk and shall have the City Seal impressed or imprinted on each Bond. In case any officer
whose signature or a facsimile of whose signature shall appear on the Bonds and shall cease to be such
officer before the delivery of the Bonds, such signature or facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and
sufficient for all purposes, the same as if he or she had remained in office until delivery. Notwithstanding
such execution, no Bond shall be valid or obligatory for any purpose or entitled to any security or benefit
under this Ordinance unless and until a certificate of authentication on such Bond has been duly executed by
the manual signature of an authorized representative of the Registrar. Certificates of authentication on
different Bonds need not be signed by the same representative. The executed certificate or authentication on
each Bond shall be conclusive evidence that it has been authenticated and delivered under this Ordinance.
Section 5. The Bonds shall be in substantially the following form:
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF NEBRASKA
COUNTY OF HALL
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
GENERAL OBLIGATION VARIOUS PURPOSE BOND, SERIES 2015
Interest Rate Maturity Date Date of Issue
____% __________, 20___ __________, 2015
REGISTERED OWNER: ______________
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: DOLLARS
The CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (the “City”), hereby acknowledges itself to owe
and for value received promises to pay to the Registered Owner specified above or registered assigns, the
Principal Amount stated above in lawful money of the United States of America on the Maturity Date
specified above, with interest thereon, calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day
months, from Date of Issue stated above at the Interest Rate per annum specified above, payable
semiannually on ________ and ________ of each year, beginning ____________ 15, 2016 (each of such
dates an “Interest Payment Date”) until maturity or earlier redemption.
The Principal Amount and the interest due at maturity or upon redemption prior to maturity is
payable to the Registered Owner hereof in lawful money of the United States of America without deduction
for services as paying agent at the office of the Bond Registrar and Paying Agent, the City Treasurer of the
City of Grand Island, Nebraska, (the “Registrar”), upon presentation and surrender of this bond. Interest
on this bond due prior to maturity or earlier redemption shall be paid by check or draft mailed by the
Registrar on the date such interest is due and payable to the Registered Owner at such Registered Owner’s
address as it appears on the registration books of the Registrar as of the close of business on the fifteenth day
preceding the date on which interest on this bond is payable (the “Record Date”). Any interest not so
timely paid shall cease to be payable to the person entitled thereto as of the Record Date such interest was
payable, and shall be payable to the person who is the Registered Owner of this bond (or of one or more
predecessor bonds hereto) on such special Record Date for payment of such defaulted interest as shall be
fixed by the Registrar whenever money for such purpose become available. For the prompt payment of this
bond, both principal and interest at the time the same becomes due, the full faith, credit, resources and
taxing powers of the City are hereby pledged.
The bonds of the series are subject to redemption at the option of the City prior to the stated
maturities thereof at any time, as a whole, or in part from time to time in such principal amounts and from
such maturity or maturities as the City, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine, and in the event
that less than all the bonds of a maturity are to be called for redemption, the particular bonds of such
maturity to be redeemed shall be selected by lot at the redemption price of the principal amount thereof,
together with the interest accrued on such principal amount to the date fixed for redemption.
Notice of redemption of this bond shall be given to the Registered Owner hereof by first-class mail,
postage prepaid, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for redemption, all as more particularly
set forth in the Ordinance (hereinafter defined). Notice of redemption having been given as provided in the
Ordinance (hereinafter defined), or notice of redemption having been waived, and funds for the payment
thereof having been deposited with the Registrar, this bond shall cease to bear interest from and after the
date fixed for redemption.
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This bond is one of a series of bonds of the total principal amount of ___________
_________________________________________ Thousand Dollars ($_________) all of like date and
tenor except as to denomination, date of maturity, rate of interest and priority of redemption which have
been issued by the City for the purpose of providing for the payment and redemption of $________
outstanding principal amount of the City’s Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2014, (the “2014 Notes”),
providing permanent financing for improvements in Street Improvement District Nos. 1260 and 1261 of the
City pursuant to Sections 16-623 and 16-626, R.R.S. Neb., as amended, and paying the costs of issuance of
the series of bonds of which this bond is one. This bond and the series of which it is one, are issued under
the authority of and in compliance with the laws of the State of Nebraska governing the City, and pursuant
to Ordinance No. ____ of the City (the “Ordinance”) duly enacted and by proceedings duly had by the
Mayor and Council.
This bond is transferable by the Registered Owner hereof as provided by the Ordinance and subject
to the restrictions on transfer specified in Section 7 of the Ordinance and only upon delivery of an Investor
Letter, as described in the Ordinance. The City and the Registrar may deem and treat the Registered Owner
hereof as the absolute owner for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of principal hereof,
premium, if any, and interest due hereon and for all other purposes.
If the date for payment of the principal of or interest on this bonds shall be a Saturday, Sunday,
legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, are authorized by
law or executive order to close, then the date for such payment shall be the next succeeding day which is not
a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday or a day on which such banking institutions are authorized to close, and
payment on such day shall have the same force and effect as if made on the nominal date of payment.
The City has in the Ordinance designated such issue of bonds as “qualified tax-exempt obligations”
pursuant to Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND WARRANTED that all conditions, acts and things required
by law to exist or to be done precedent to and in the issuance of this bond did exist, did happen and were
done and performed in regular and due form and time as required by law, and that the indebtedness of the
City, including this bond, does not exceed any statutory limitation imposed by law. All special assessments
levied upon real estate in the City specially benefited by the improvements financed from the proceeds of
the 2014 Notes are valid liens on the lots and tracts of land upon which they have been levied and shall,
when collected, be set aside and constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal and interest on
said bonds. The City agrees that it will collect said special assessments and in addition thereto, will cause to
be levied and collected annually a tax by valuation on all the taxable property in the City, except intangible
property, in addition to all other taxes, sufficient in rate and amount to fully pay the principal and interest on
said bonds as the same becomes due.
This bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until it shall have been
authenticated by the execution by the Registrar of the Certificate of Authentication endorsed hereon.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Mayor and Council have caused this bond to be executed on
behalf of the City by the manual or facsimile signatures of its Mayor and Clerk and have caused the City
Seal to be impressed or imprinted hereon, all as of the Date of Issue set forth above.
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
ATTEST:
By: (Facsimile Signature)
Mayor
By: (Facsimile Signature)
Clerk
[S E A L]
BOND REGISTRAR AND PAYING AGENT’S
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This Bond is one of the series of bonds described in the within-mentioned Ordinance.
CITY TREASURER, CITY OF GRAND
ISLAND, NEBRASKA, Bond Registrar and
Paying Agent
By: ____________________________________
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ASSIGNMENT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto
____________________________________________________________________________________
Print or Type Name, Address and Social Security Number
or other Taxpayer Identification Number of Transferee
the within Bond and all rights thereunder, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints
____________________ agent to transfer the within Bond on the books kept by the Paying Agent for the
registration thereof, with full power of substitution in the premises.
Dated: ____________________ _______________________________________
NOTICE: The signature to this assignment must
correspond with the name of the Registered
Owner as it appears upon the face of the within
Bond in every particular.
Signature Guaranteed By:
_______________________________________
(Name of Eligible Guarantor Institution as
defined by SEC Rule 17 Ad-15 (17 CFR 240.17
Ad-15))
By: ________________________________
Title: ________________________________
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Section 6. Each of the Bonds shall be executed on behalf of the City with the manual or facsimile
signatures of the Mayor and Clerk. In case any officer whose signature or facsimile thereof shall appear on
any Bond shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such Bond (including any bond certificates
delivered to the Registrar for issuance upon transfer), such signature or such facsimile signature shall
nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if such officer or officers had remained in
office until the delivery of such Bond. The Bonds shall not be valid and binding on the City until
authenticated by the Registrar. The Bonds shall be delivered to the Registrar for registration and
authentication. Upon execution, registration and authentication of the Bonds, they shall be delivered to the
City Treasurer, who is authorized to deliver them to the purchaser thereof specified in the Designation upon
receipt of (a) the full purchase price of the Bonds less any costs of issuance of the Bonds to be withheld at
closing and (b) delivery to the City of an investor letter in the form of Exhibit A hereto.
Section 7. The City Treasurer of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, is hereby appointed as Bond
Registrar and Paying Agent (the “Registrar”) for the Bonds. The Registrar shall keep the books for the
registration and transfer of Bonds at its office in Grand Island, Nebraska. The names and registered
addresses of the registered owner or owners of the Bonds shall at all times be recorded in such books. The
transfer of any Bond may be registered upon the books kept for the registration and registration of transfer
of Bonds only (i) upon presentation and surrender thereof to the Registrar together with an assignment duly
executed by the registered owner or such registered owner’s attorney or legal representative in such form as
shall be satisfactory to the Registrar, (ii) the City shall consent to such transfer in its discretion and (iii) the
assignee is a bank or a qualified institutional buyer as defined in Rule 144A promulgated by the Securities
and Exchange Commission and the registered owner has obtained from such proposed transferee and
provided to the Registrar, prior to such transfer and assignment, an investor letter in substantially the form of
Exhibit A hereto. Upon any such registration of transfer, the City shall execute and the Registrar shall
authenticate and deliver in exchange for such Bond, a new Bond or Bonds of any denomination or
denominations authorized by this Ordinance of the same series and maturity and in the same aggregate
principal amount and bearing interest at the same rate. Bonds may be exchanged at the principal office of
the Registrar for a like aggregate principal amount of Bonds and the City shall execute and the Registrar
shall authenticate and deliver Bonds which the owner making the exchange is entitled to receive, numbered
consecutively beginning after the last number then outstanding and of the same maturity and bearing interest
at the same rate as the Bonds surrendered for exchange. The Registrar may impose a charge sufficient to
defray all costs and expenses incident to registrations of transfer and exchanges. In each case the Registrar
shall require the payment by the owner requesting exchange or transfer of any tax or other governmental
charge required to be paid with respect to such exchange or transfer.
The Registrar shall not be required to transfer Bonds for a period of 16 days next preceding any
interest or principal payment date or to transfer any Bonds for a period of 30 days next preceding any date
fixed for redemption. The Registrar shall also be responsible for making the payments of principal and
interest as the same fall due upon the Bonds from funds provided by the City for such purpose. Payments of
interest due upon the Bonds prior to maturity or redemption shall be made by the Registrar by mailing a
check in the amount due for such interest on each interest payment date to the registered owner of each
Bond as of the close of business on the fifteenth day of the month immediately preceding the month in
which interest on the Bonds is payable, addressed to such owner’s registered address as shown on the books
of registration as required to be maintained under this Section 7. Payments of principal due at maturity or at
any date fixed for redemption prior to maturity, together with any accrued interest then due, shall be made
by the Registrar upon presentation and surrender of such Bond at the office of the Registrar. The City and
the Registrar may treat the registered owner of any Bond as the absolute owner of such Bond for purposes of
making payment thereon and for all other purposes. All payments on account of interest or principal made
to the registered owner of any Bond shall be valid and effectual and shall be a discharge of the City and the
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Registrar in respect of the liability upon the Bonds or claims for interest to the extent of the sum or sums so
paid.
Section 8. After the Bonds are executed by the City they shall be delivered to the Registrar for
authentication and registration as to ownership, and in the denominations designated in writing by the initial
purchaser thereof identified in the Designation. After execution, authentication and registration of the
Bonds, the City Treasurer is authorized and directed to deliver them to the initial purchaser upon receipt of
the purchase price of the Bonds.
Section 9. The City warrants that the special assessments levied upon the real estate specifically
benefited by the improvements financed or refinanced the proceeds of the Bonds and the Outstanding Notes
to have been lawfully levied and are valid liens on the respective lots and tracts of land upon which they
have been levied and that such assessments and the interest thereon shall, when collected, constitute a
sinking fund for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds. The City agrees that it will
collect said special assessments and, in addition thereto, the City will cause to be levied and collected
annually a tax by valuation on all the taxable property in the City, except intangible property, in addition to
all other taxes, which with other funds of the City available therefor, shall be sufficient in rate and amount to
fully pay the principal of and interest on the Bonds as the same become due.
Section 10. The Clerk shall make and certify one or more complete transcripts of the proceedings
had and done by the City precedent to the issuance of said Bonds, one of which transcripts shall be delivered
to the initial purchaser of the Bonds. After being executed by the Mayor and Clerk, said Bonds shall be
delivered to Underwriter.
Section 11. (a) The City covenants and agrees that (1) it will comply with all applicable provisions
of the Code, including Sections 103 and 141 through 150, necessary to maintain the exclusion from gross
income for federal income tax purposes of the interest on the Bonds and (2) it will not use or permit the use
of any proceeds of Bonds or any other funds of the City nor take or permit any other action, or fail to take
any action, if any such action or failure to take action would adversely affect the exclusion from gross
income of the interest on the Bonds. The City will, in addition, adopt such other ordinances or resolutions
and take such other actions as may be necessary to comply with the Code and with all other applicable
future laws, regulations, published rulings and judicial decisions, in order to ensure that the interest on the
Bonds will remain excluded from federal gross income, to the extent any such actions can be taken by the
City.
(b) The City covenants and agrees that (1) it will comply with all requirements of Section 148
of the Code to the extent applicable to the Bonds, (2) it will use the proceeds of the Bonds as soon as
practicable and with all reasonable dispatch for the purposes for which the Bonds are issued, and (3) it will
not invest or directly or indirectly use or permit the use of any proceeds of the Bonds or any other funds of
the City in any manner, or take or omit to take any action, that would cause the Bonds to be “arbitrage
bonds” within the meaning of Section 148(a) of the Code.
(c) The City covenants and agrees that it will pay or provide for the payment from time to time
of all amounts required to be rebated to the United States pursuant to Section 148(f) of the Code and any
Treasury Regulations applicable to the Bonds from time to time. This covenant shall survive payment in
full or defeasance of the Bonds. The City specifically covenants to pay or cause to be paid to the United
States, the required amounts of rebatable arbitrage at the times and in the amounts as determined by the
Federal Tax Certificate executed by the City in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, the Arbitrage Instructions may be amended or replaced if, in the
opinion of counsel nationally recognized on the subject of municipal bonds, such amendment or
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replacement will not adversely affect the exclusion from gross income for federal income tax purposes of
interest on the Bonds.
(d) The City covenants and agrees that it will not use any portion of the proceeds of the Bonds,
including any investment income earned on such proceeds, directly or indirectly, in a manner that would
cause any Bond to be a “private activity bond.”
(e) The City hereby designates the Bonds as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” as defined in
Section 265(b)(3) of the Code. In addition, the City hereby represents that:
(1) the aggregate face amount of all tax-exempt obligations (other than private activity
bonds which are not “qualified 501(c)(3) bonds”) which will be issued by the City (and all
subordinate entities thereof) during calendar year 2015 is not reasonably expected to exceed
$10,000,000; and
(2) the City (including all subordinate entities thereof) will not issue an aggregate
principal amount of tax-exempt obligations (other than private activity bonds that are not “qualified
501(c)(3) bonds”) during calendar year 2015, including the Bonds, in excess of $10,000,000,
without first obtaining an opinion of nationally recognized counsel in the area of municipal finance
that the designation of the Bonds as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” will not be adversely
affected.
The Mayor and City Finance Director are hereby authorized to take such other action as may be
necessary to make effective the designation in this subsection (e).
(f) The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the
defeasance of the Bonds pursuant to Section 12 of this Ordinance or any other provision of this Ordinance,
until the final maturity date of all Bonds outstanding.
Section 12. The City’s obligation under this Ordinance shall be fully discharged and satisfied as to
the Bonds authorized and issued hereunder, and said Bonds shall no longer be deemed outstanding
hereunder when payment of the principal of such Bonds plus interest thereon to the date of maturity or
redemption thereof (a) shall have been made or caused to be made in accordance with the terms thereof; or
(b) shall have been provided by depositing with the Registrar or in escrow with a national or state bank
having trust powers, in trust solely for such payment (i) sufficient moneys to make such payment or (ii)
direct general obligations of, or obligations the principal and interest of which are unconditionally
guaranteed by, the United States of America or obligations of an agency of the United States of America
(herein referred to as “Government Obligations”), in such amount and maturing as to principal and interest
at such times, as will insure the availability of sufficient moneys to make such payment, and such Bonds
shall cease to draw interest from the date of their redemption or maturity and, except for the purposes of
such payment, shall no longer be entitled to the benefits of this Ordinance; provided that, with respect to any
Bonds called or to be called for redemption prior to the stated maturity thereof, notice of redemption shall
have been duly given. If moneys shall have been deposited in accordance with the terms hereof with the
Registrar as escrow agent in trust for that purpose sufficient to pay the principal of such Bonds, together
with all interest due thereon to the due date thereof or to the date fixed for the redemption thereof, as the
case may be, all liability of the City for such payment shall forthwith cease, determine and be completely
discharged, and such Bonds shall no longer be considered outstanding.
Section 13. Without in any way limiting the power, authority or discretion elsewhere herein
granted or delegated, the Council hereby (a) authorizes and directs the Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk, City
Attorney and all other officers, officials, employees and agents of the City to carry out or cause to be carried
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out, and to perform such obligations of the City and such other actions as they, or any of them, in
consultation with bond counsel, the initial purchaser of the bonds and its counsel, shall consider necessary,
advisable, desirable or appropriate in connection with this Ordinance and issuance, sale and delivery of the
Bonds, including without limitation and whenever appropriate the execution and delivery thereof and of all
other related documents, instruments, certifications and opinions, and (b) delegates, authorizes and directs
the Mayor the right, power and authority to exercise his own independent judgment and absolute discretion
in (i) determining and finalizing the terms, provisions, form and contents of any official statement utilized in
offering the Bonds for sale to the public, (ii) determining and finalizing all other terms and provisions to be
carried by the Bonds not specifically set forth in this Ordinance, and (iii) the taking of all actions and the
making of all arrangements necessary, proper, appropriate, advisable or desirable in order to effectuate the
issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds. The execution and delivery by the Mayor or by any such other
officers, officials, employees or agents of the City of any such documents, instruments, certifications and
opinions, or the doing by them of any act in connection with any of the matters which are the subject of this
Ordinance, shall constitute conclusive evidence of both the City’s and their approval of the terms, provisions
and contents thereof and all changes, modifications, amendments, revisions and alterations made therein and
shall conclusively establish their absolute, unconditional and irrevocable authority with respect thereto from
the City and the authorization, approval and ratification by the City of the documents, instruments,
certifications and opinions so executed and the actions so taken.
Section 14. If any one or more of the provisions of this Ordinance should be determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, then such provisions shall be deemed severable from the
remaining provisions of this Ordinance and the invalidity thereof shall in no way affect the validity of the
other provisions of this Ordinance or of the Bonds and the owners of the Bonds shall retain all the rights and
benefits accorded to them under this Ordinance and under any applicable provisions of law.
If any provisions of this Ordinance shall be held or deemed to be or shall, in fact, be inoperative or
unenforceable or invalid in any particular case in any jurisdiction or jurisdictions, or in all cases because it
conflicts with any constitution or statute or rule of public policy, or for any other reason, such circumstances
shall not have the effect of rendering the provision in question inoperative or unenforceable or invalid in any
other case or circumstances, or of rendering any other provision or provisions herein contained inoperative
or unenforceable or invalid to any extent whatever.
Section 15. All ordinances, resolutions or orders, or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions
of this Ordinance are to be extent of such conflict hereby repealed.
Section 16. This ordinance is hereby determined to be a measure necessary to carry out the
City’s contractual obligations with respect to the Outstanding Notes and shall be in force and take effect
from and after its passage and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
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PASSED AND APPROVED: October 27, 2015.
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
ATTEST:
By:
Mayor
By:
Clerk
[ S E A L ]
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF INVESTOR LETTER
______________, 2015
City of Grand Island, Nebraska
Grand Island, Nebraska
Gilmore & Bell, P.C.
Omaha, Nebraska
Re: $______________ General Obligation Various Purpose Bonds, Series 2015, dated
November ___, 2015
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, _____________________________, as purchaser (the “Purchaser”) of the
above-referenced bonds (the “Bonds”) issued by the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, (the “City”)
pursuant to and on the terms set forth in Ordinance No. ____ of the City passed by the City Council on
October 27, 2015, and the Designation of Final Rates and Terms dated _________, 2015, and executed by
officials of the City (together, the “Ordinance”), hereby represents and warrants to you that:
1. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined are used with the meanings
given such terms in the Ordinance.
2. The Purchaser has duly authorized, by all necessary action, the purchase of the Bonds and
the right to receive the payments of principal of and interest on the Bonds pursuant to the terms and
provisions of the Ordinance (the “Payments”).
3. The Purchaser is a qualified institutional buyer as defined in Rule 144A under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), because the Purchaser is [Insert Basis of
Qualification]. The Purchaser has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters,
including purchase and ownership of municipal and other tax-exempt obligations, to be able to evaluate
the risks and merits of the investment represented by the Bonds, the Payments, and the Ordinance. The
Purchaser is able to bear the economic risks of that investment, including a complete loss of such
investment.
4. The Purchaser understands that the obligations of the City to make the Payments under
the Ordinance and the Bonds are payable from the sources described in the Ordinance.
5. The Purchaser acknowledges that it has either been supplied with or has been given
access to information, including financial statements and other financial information, which it has asked
for and the Purchaser has had the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from appropriate
officers of the City concerning the City, the Bonds, the Payments, the Ordinance and the security therefor,
so that the Purchaser has been able to evaluate the risks and merits of purchasing the Bonds and make its
decision to purchase the Bonds on the terms set forth in the Ordinance.
6. The Purchaser made its own inquiry and analysis with respect to the Ordinance, the
Bonds, the Payments, and the security therefor, and other factors affecting the security and payment of
such payments set forth in the Ordinance. The Purchaser is aware that the business of the City involves
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certain economic variables and risks that could adversely affect the security for the payments to be made
by the City to the Purchaser under the terms of the Ordinance and the Bonds. The Purchaser has
examined the legal documents relating to the Bonds and the Ordinance, including the proposed legal
opinion to be delivered by Gilmore & Bell, P.C. as to the validity of and tax status of interest on the
Bonds.
7. The Purchaser understands that the Bonds (including the right to receive the Payments
under the terms of the Ordinance) (a) are not being registered or otherwise qualified for sale under the
securities laws and regulations of any state, (b) will not be listed on any securities exchange, (c) do not
and will not carry a credit rating from any credit rating service and (d) will be delivered in a form which
may not be readily marketable.
8. The Purchaser understands that the Bonds (including the right to the Payments under the
terms of the Ordinance) have not been registered under the Securities Act in reliance upon certain
exemptions from registration. The Purchaser represents to you that it is purchasing the Bonds for
investment for its own account and not with a view toward resale or the distribution thereof, in that it does
not now intend to resell or otherwise dispose of the Bonds or any part of its interest in the Bonds. The
Purchaser agrees not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Bonds or all or any part of its interest in
the Bonds or the Ordinance unless the transferee executes a letter of representation in substantially the
form of this letter and such sale, transfer or other disposition is in compliance with applicable securities
laws and the provisions of the Ordinance.
9. The Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City with respect to any claim
asserted against the City that is based upon the Purchaser’s sale, transfer or other disposition of the Bonds
or all or any part of the Purchaser’s interests in the Bonds or the Ordinance in violation of the provisions
hereof or of the Ordinance, other than any claim that is based upon the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the City.
10. The Purchaser has executed and delivered this letter in connection with issuance of the
Bonds as an inducement to the City to cause the issuance of the Bonds and the execution and delivery
thereof to the Purchaser.
Only the addressees hereof may rely upon this letter.
______________________________
By: ______________________________________
Authorized Officer
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item F-2
#9562 - Consideration of Assessments for Water Service Box
Lowering for 219 East Charles Street
This item relates to the aforementioned Board of Equalization item D-1.
Staff Contact: John Collins, P.E. - Public Works Director
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
This Space Reserved for Register of Deeds
ORDINANCE NO. 9562
An ordinance assessing and levying a special tax to pay the cost of water service
box lowering for 219 East Charles Street in the public right of way at 220 East Ashton Avenue of
the City of Grand Island, Nebraska; providing for the collection of such special tax; repealing
any provisions of the Grand Island City Code, ordinances, and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; and to provide for publication and the effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. There is hereby assessed upon the following described lots, tracts
and parcels of land specially benefited, for the purpose of paying the cost of water service box
lowering for 219 East Charles Street in the public right of way at 220 East Ashton Avenue, as
adjudged by the Mayor and Council of the City, to the extent of benefits thereto by reason of
such improvement, after due notice having been given thereof as provided by law; and a special
tax for such cost of construction is hereby levied at one time upon such lots, tracts and land as
follows:
Name Description Assessment
Joe P Hill North 62’ of Lot 8, Block 1, Lakeview Subdivision $750.00
City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska
TOTAL $750.00
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SECTION 2. The special tax shall become delinquent as follows: One-fifth of
the total amount shall become delinquent in ten days; one-fifth in one year; one-fifth in two
years; one-fifth in three years; one-fifth in four years respectively, after the date of such levy;
provided, however, the entire amount so assessed and levied against any lot, tract or parcel of
land may be paid within ten days from the date of this levy without interest, and the lien of
special tax thereby satisfied and released. Each of said installments, except the first, shall draw
interest at the rate of not exceeding seven percent (7.0%) per annum from the time of such levy
until they shall become delinquent. After the same become delinquent, interest at the rate of
three-fourths of one percent per month shall be paid thereon as in the case of other special taxes,
until the same is collected and paid.
SECTION 3. The treasurer of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska is hereby
directed to collect the amount of said taxes herein set forth as provided by law.
SECTION 5. Any provision of the Grand Island City Code, and any provision of
any ordinance, or part of ordinance, in conflict herewith is hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its
passage and publication within fifteen days in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as
provided by law.
Enacted: October 27, 2015
____________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item F-3
#9563 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 22 of the Grand
Island City Code Relative to Snow Emergency Routes
Staff Contact: John Collins, P.E. - Public Works Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Shannon Callahan, Street Superintendent
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 22 of the
Grand Island City Code Relative to Snow Emergency
Routes
Presenter(s):John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Background
It was brought to Staff’s attention that Chapter 22; Section 113 of City Code wasn’t
updated when Ordinance No. 9087 was passed by City Council on November 14, 2006,
thus leaving Ordinance No. 9204, approved on February 10, 2009 incorrect. The
proposed corrections to Chapter 22; Section 113 of the City Code have been drafted for
City Council consideration.
Discussion
The redline document noting corrections proposed to Chapter 22; Section 113 is attached.
With the noted changes such section of City Code will be accurate.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4.Take no action on the issue
Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve the corrections to Chapter 22;
Section 113 of Grand Island City Code.
Sample Motion
Move to approve ordinance approving corrections to Chapter 22; Section 113 of Grand
Island City Code.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 21, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 9563
An ordinance to amend Chapter 22 of the Grand Island City Code; to amend
Section 22-113 pertaining to Snow Emergency Routes, to repeal Section 22-113 as now existing,
and any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and
the effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Section 22-113 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Division 4. Regulations to Facilitate Snow Removal §22-113. Snow Emergency Routes .
The City Council may, by resolution, designate snow emergency routes within the City in
accordance with Section 22-113 through 22-117 of the City Code. The streets described below are hereby declared to be snow emergency routes in the City of Grand Island, Nebraska. Appropriate signs or other traffic control devices shall be installed indicating the existence of
such snow emergency routes. A designation of any street, avenue, road, or highway, or portion
thereof, as a snow emergency route shall in no way affect designation of that street, avenue, road
or highway for any other purpose. Adams Street between Stolley Park Road and Anna Street;
Anna Street between Blaine Street and South Locust Street;
Adams Street between Stolley Park Road and Anna Street;
Bismark Road between Locust Street and 400 Feet East of Stuhr Road (City Limits)the east City Limits; Blaine Street between U.S. Highway 34 and Third Street;
Broadwell Avenue between Anna Street and ¼ Mile North of Roberts Street (City
Limits)north City Limits;
Cannon Road between North Road and Viking Mansfield Road; Capital Avenue between Engleman Road and Shady Bend Road½ Mile East of Sky Park Road (City Limits);
Cherry Street between Bismark Road and Sutherland Street;
College Street between Broadwell Avenue and Webb Road;
Custer Avenue between Third Street and Capital Avenue; Darr Avenue between Faidley Avenue and Seventh Street; Diers Avenue between the dead end south of Richmond CircleOld Potash Highway and
Capital Avenue;
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Eddy Street between Anna Street and State Street;
Eighteenth Street between the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad and St. Paul
Road;
Faidley Avenue between Diers Avenue and Broadwell AvenueRedwood Road and North Road; Faidley Avenue between 500 Feet West of Diers Avenue and Broadwell Avenue;
First Street between Greenwich and Plum Street;
Fonner Park Road between Stuhr Road and 320 feet west of Sylvan Street;
Fourth Street between Broadwell Avenue and Sky Park Road; Greenwich Street between First Street and Second Street; Harrison Street between Stolley Park Road and Anna Street;
Howard Avenue between Faidley Avenue and Tenth Street;
Husker Highway between U.S. Highway 30 and U.S. Highway 281¼ Mile East of
North Road; Husker Highway between Prairieview Street and U.S. Highway 281; Independence Avenue between Manchester Road and Highway No. 2;
Koenig Street between Blaine Street and VinePlum Street;
Lafayette Avenue between State Street and Capital Avenue;
Locust Street between Wood River Floodway (City Limits) and First Street; Lincoln Street between Anna Street and 13th Street/Broadwell Avenue; Manchester Road between Viking Road and EnglemanMansfield Road;
Mansfield Road between Thirteenth Street and Manchester Road;
Nebraska Highway 2 between 1200 Feet West of Diers Avenue and U.S. Highway 281;
New U.S. Highway No. 30 between the West City Limits and Second Street; North Front Street between Webb Road and Broadwell Avenue; North Road between the Husker Highway and Stolley Park RoadHighway No. 2;
North Road between Old Highway 30 and ¾ Mile North of Old Potash Highway;
North Road between Thirteeneth Street and Nebraska Highway No. 2;
Old Lincoln Highway between Custer Avenue and Broadwell Avenue; Old Nebraska Highway No. 2 between North Broadwell and U.S. Highway No. 281; Old Potash Hwy between 540 Feet West of Arapahoe Avenue West City Limits and
Custer Avenue;
Old U.S. Highway 30 between West Intersection with U.S. Highway 30 and East
Intersection with the west City Limits and New U.S. Highway 30 Overpass; Pine Street between Court Street and South Front Streetthe Union Pacific Railroad and First Street;
Pioneer Boulevard between Blaine Street and Stolley Park Road;
Pleasant View Drive between Bismark Road and Fonner Park Road;
Plum Street between Sutherland Street and Second Street; Riverside Drive between Stagecoach Road and Stolley Park Road; St. Paul Road between Fourth Street and Capital Avenue;
Schimmer Drive between ½ Mile West of U.S. Highway 281 (City Limits) and 230 Feet
East of Scheel Road (City Limits);
Second Street between Garfield Street and Plum Street; Second Street between Webb Road and Garfield Street;
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Seedling Mile Access Road between Seedling Mile Road and U.S. Highway 30Stuhr
Road and the east City Limits;
Seeding Mile Road between ¼ Mile West of Museum Drive and ¼ Mile East of Shady
Bend Road (City Limits); Seventeenth Street between Walnut Street/State Street Intersection Sycamore Street and the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad;
Shady Bend Road between 231 Feet South of Gregory Avenue (City Limits) and Union
Pacific Railroad Right-of-Way (City Limits)the south city limits and Airport Road;
Shady Bend Road between 1910 Feet North of Capital Avenue and Airport Road; Sky Park Road between Fourth Street and White Cloud Road; South Front Street between Vine Street and Walnut Street;
South Locust Street between Walnut Street and south City Limits;
Stagecoach Road between Blaine Street and Locust Street;
State Street between Seventeenth 17th Street/Walnut Street Intersection and North Road; Stoeger Drive between Seventh Street and Baumann Drive;
Stolley Park Road between 920 Feet West of Freedom Drive and Stuhr Road;the west
and east City Limits;
Stuhr Road between North Intersection With Stolley Park RoadFonner Park Road and U.S. Highway 30; Sutherland Street between Cherry Street and Plum Street;
Swift Road between Stuhr Road and ¾ Mile East of Stuhr Road;
Sycamore Street between CourtFirst Street and Capital Avenue;
Tenth Street between Broadwell Avenue and St. Paul Road; Third Street between Blaine Street and VineWalnut Street; Thirteenth Street between 910 Feet West of Branding Iron Lane and Wheeler Avenue;
U.S. Highway 30 between Husker Highway and Grant StreetPlum Street and the east
City Limits;
U.S. Highway 30 (Second Street) between Grant Street and Greenwich Street; U.S. Highway 30 (Eastbound)/Greenwich Street between First Street and Second Street;
U.S. Highway 30 (First Street/Second Street) between Greenwich Street and Plum
Street;
U.S. Highway 30 between Plum Street and 270 Feet West of Shady Bend Road (City Limits); U.S. Highway 34 (Husker Highway) between U.S. Highway 281 and Wortman Drivethe
west and east City Limits;
U.S. Highway 34 (Husker Highway) between Karen Road and ¼ Mile East of Locust
Street (City Limits); U.S. Highway 281 between ¼ Mile South of Wildwood Drive and Nebraska Highway 2the north and south City Limits;
Vine Street between Fonner Park Road and South Front Street;
Walnut Street between Locust Street/Charles Street Intersection and Fourth Street and
South Locust Street;
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Webb Road between South Intersection with U.S. Highway 281 south and North
Intersection with U.S. Highway 281City Limits;
Wheeler Street between Fourth Street and Capital Avenue;
Wildwood Road between 380 Feet West of Elk Drive (City Limits) and 610 Feet East of Gold Core Drive (City Limits); 13th Street between Engleman Road and Eddy Street;
17th Street between Walnut Street and Sycamore Street.
Amended by Ordinance No. 8780, effective 11-27-2002
Amended by Ordinance No. 9087, effective 11-08-2006 Amended by Ordinance No. 9204, effective 02-25-2009
SECTION 2. Section 22-113 as now existing, and any ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith be, and hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its
passage and publication, within fifteen days in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as
provided by law.
Enacted: October 27, 2015.
____________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor Attest:
________________________________ RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-1
Approving Minutes of October 13, 2015 City Council Regular
Meeting
Staff Contact: RaNae Edwards
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 13, 2015
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 13, 2015. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on October 7, 2015.
Mayor Jeremy L. Jensen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council
members were present: Mitch Nickerson, Mark Stelk, Jeremy Jones, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke,
Linna Dee Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. The
following City Officials were present: City Administrator Marlan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae
Edwards, Interim Finance Director William Clingman, City Attorney Robert Sivick, and Public
Works Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Jackson Richling and board
member Ryan Kaufman.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Todd Bowen, Grace Covenant Church, 418 West 12th Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation “International Alpha Delta Kappa Month” October 2015. Mayor Jensen
proclaimed the month of October 2015 as “International Alpha Delta Kappa Month”. Joan Black
and Mary Ann Gerdes were present to receive the proclamation.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Donaldson, second by Fitzke to adjourn to the Board
of Equalization. Motion adopted.
#2015-BE-10 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Water Main District 466T - Airport
Road. Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that Water Main District 466T installed a 16”
diameter main along Airport Road from 1/4 mile east of Highway 281 to Sky Park Road. The
total cost of installing the water main was $1,045,868.05. Staff recommended approval of the
connection fee.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2015-BE-10. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Fitzke, second by Donaldson to return to
Regular Session. Motion adopted.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement located at 2710 N. North Road (Northwest
High School). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of a utility easement
located at 2710 N. North Road was needed in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain,
and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. Northwest High School would
be building an addition to the south side of the school. This project would require relocation of
existing underground electrical conduits and primary power cables. In order for the Utilities
Department to re-route the power supply to accommodate their project, a new easement needed
to be acquired for operation, maintenance, and access of the electric infrastructure. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Property at 1203 West 4th Street (Donald Enck, Jr. & Ronna
Taylor). Utilities Director Tim Luchsinger reported that acquisition of property located at 1203
West 4th Street was needed in order to provide adequate off-street employee parking for the
Utilities Line Division. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area 7 located at the
Southwest Corner of the Intersection of Schimmer Road and Blaine Street (Hatchery Holdings,
LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Hatchery Holdings LLC as the
proposed developer had submitted a proposed amendment to the redevelopment plan that would
provide for site acquisition, utility extensions, grading and site preparation, planning activities
and the subsequent construction of a 60,000 square foot commercial chicken hatchery on 20
acres located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Blaine Street and Schimmer Drive. If
this project was completed as proposed it would create enough jobs to meet the job creation
goals of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that was awarded to the City to
pave Blaine Street and install perimeter infrastructure around the Platte Valley East Industrial
Park site. That grant was for $935,000 and was subject to repayment by the city if the job
creation goals were not met. The job creation goals need to be met by March of 2017.Staff
recommended approval. Peter Mumm, 5953 Fraser Court, Falls Creek, WI and Dave Taylor,
President of GIAEDC spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Donaldson moved “that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by
title on three different days are suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9560 - Consideration of Proposed Changes to Salary Ordinance
be considered for passage on the same day upon reading by number only and that the City Clerk
be permitted to call out the number of these ordinances on second reading and then upon final
passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage.”
Councilmember Nickerson seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
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Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that two changes to the salary ordinance
were needed. The first item was to rename the Stormwater Technician position to Stormwater
Program Manager to more accurately reflect the position. The second item was to change how
shift differential premium pay was determined for Senior Public Safety Dispatchers and Public
Safety Dispatchers.
Motion by Steele, second by Stelk to approve Ordinance #9560.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9560 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9560 on second and final reading. All those in favor of the passage of
this ordinance on second and final reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor Jensen: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon second and final
readings, Ordinance #9560 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Paulick, second by Jones to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of September 22, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of October 6, 2015 City Council Study Session.
#2015-271 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Concept Third Subdivision. It
was noted that MTR Services, Inc., owner, had submitted the Final Plat and Subdivision
Agreement for Concept Third Subdivision for the purpose of creating 3 lots located south of 4th
Street and east of Taft Avenue consisting of 12.5469 acres.
#2015-272 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement located at 2710 N. North Road
(Northwest High School).
#2015-273 - Approving First Amendment to the License Agreement with Unite Private Network.
#2015-274 - Approving Acquisition of Property at 1203 West 4th Street (Donald Enck, Jr. &
Ronna Taylor) in an Amount of $21,000.00.
#2015-275 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Handicap Ramp Project No. 2015-HC-1 with
The Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island, NE for an Extension from September 30, 2015
to October 30, 2015.
#2015-276 - Approving Bid Award for Snow Removal Services 2015/2016 for the Streets
Division of the Public Works Department with The Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island,
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NE for the following Amounts: Trucks for Hauling Snow - $185.00 per hour; Front End Loaders
- $220.00 per hour; and Motor Graders - $240.00 per hour.
#2015-277 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for the 2015 Asphalt Resurfacing Project No. 2015-
AC-1 with J.I.L. Asphalt Paving Co. of Grand Island, NE for an Extension from October 15,
2015 to November 15, 2015.
#2015-278 - Approving Contract for Concession Stand Operations for Softball/Baseball Fields
Veterans Athletic Field Complex with Rathjen & Son Enterprises, Inc., dba The Snow of Grand
Island, NE.
#2015-279 - Approving Purchase of Six (6) New 36” Cut Mowers for the Cemetery Division
from Heck, Inc. of Peabody, Kansas in the amount of $36,000.00.
#2015-280 - Approving Purchase of Quint Fire Truck & Associated Equipment from Smeal Fire
Apparatus of Snyder, NE in an Amount of $750,000.00.
#2015-281 - Approving Assessments for Water Main District 466T - Airport Road.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2015-282 - Consideration of Approving Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area
7 located at the Southwest Corner of the Intersection of Schimmer Road and Blaine Street
(Hatchery Holdings, LLC). This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Peter
Mumm explained the process of the chicken hatchery. Mr. Nabity explained the Tax Increment
Financing for this project. City Administrator Marlan Ferguson commented on the CDBG loan.
Motion by Stelk, second by Paulcik to approve Resolution #2015-282. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2015-283 - Consideration of Approving Long Term Disability Contract Renewal. Human
Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that the City provides Long Term Disability
coverage to employees as agreed to through labor agreements or as approved in the Personnel
Rules. Cigna Group Insurance had provided this coverage since 2010 and had offered a two year
contract extension at the negotiated price of $0.20 cents per $100 of covered payroll. Staff
recommended approval.
Discussion was held concerning the loss ratio trend. Mr. Schmid stated the number of claims was
low but the costs were high. He also commented on the wellness program and safety programs
offered by the City.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Hahnke to approve Resolution #2015-283. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Donaldson, second by Nickerson to approve the Claims for the period of September
23, 2015 through October 13, 2015, for a total amount of $6,418,934.82. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-2
Approving Appointments of Derek Apfel and John Hoggatt to the
Regional Planning Commission
Mayor Jensen has submitted the appointments of Derek Apfel and John Hoggatt to the Regional
Planning Commission to replace Julie Connelly and Karen Bredthauer whose terms expire October 31,
2015. The appointments would become effective November 1, 2015 upon approval by the City Council
and would expire on October 31, 2018.
Staff Contact: Mayor Jeremy Jensen
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-3
Approving Request from Aloha’ Investments, LLC dba
Afternooner’s, 3773 Sky Park Road for a Reconstruction to their
Class “C-95177” Liquor License
Staff Contact: RaNae Edwards
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Council Agenda Memo
From:RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Public Hearing on Request from Aloha’ Investments,
LLC dba Afternooner’s, 3773 Sky Park Road for a
Reconstruction to their Class “C-95177” Liquor License
Presenter(s):RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Background
Aloha’ Investments, LLC dba Afternooner’s, 3773 Sky Park Road has submitted an
application for a reconstruction to their Class “C-95177” Liquor License. Currently
Afternooner’s has a liquor license at the airport and would like to move that license to the
new airport terminal after construction has been completed.
Discussion
City Council action is required and forwarded to the Nebraska Liquor Control
Commission for issuance of all licenses. This application has been reviewed by the Clerk,
Building, Fire, Health, and Police Departments.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Approve the application.
2.Forward to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission with no
recommendation.
3.Forward to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission with recommendations.
4.Deny the application.
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Recommendation
Based on the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission’s criteria for the approval of Liquor
Licenses, City Administration recommends that the Council approve the application
contingent upon final inspections.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the reconstruction application as requested by Aloha’ Investments, LLC
dba Afternooner’s, 3773 Sky Park Road for their Class “C-95177” Liquor License
contingent upon final inspections.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-4
#2015-284 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3840 and
3860 S. Locust Street - Hooker Brothers
This item relates to the aforementioned Public Hearing item E-2.
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-284
WHEREAS, a public utility easement is required by the City of Grand Island
from Hooker Bros. Sand & Gravel, Inc., to survey, construct, inspect, maintain, repair, replace,
relocate, extend, remove, and operate thereon, public utilities and appurtenances, including lines
and transformers; and;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 27, 2015 for the purpose of
discussing the proposed acquisition of a 20 ft. utility easement located in the City of Grand
Island, Hall County, Nebraska; and more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4), Section
Thirty Three (33), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine (9) West of the 6th
P.M., Hall County, Nebraska; thence on an assumed bearing of N89°16’05”W, along
the northerly line of said Southeast Quarter (SE1/4), a distance of one hundred thirty
four and thirty seven hundredths (134.37) feet to a point on the westerly right-of-way
line of Locust Street; thence S00°52’46”E, along the westerly right-of-way line of
said Locust Street, a distance of five hundred fifty one and eighty one hundredths
(551.81) feet to the ACTUAL Point of Beginning; thence N89°16’05”W, parallel
with the northerly line of the said Southeast Quarter (SE1/4), a distance of one
thousand two hundred sixty two and four hundredths (1,262.04) feet; thence
N50°16’43”W, a distance of six hundred fifty four and eighty one hundredths
(654.81) feet; thence S89°42’59”W, a distance of seven hundred sixty six and
seventy one hundredths (766.71) feet to a point on the westerly line of said Southeast
Quarter (SE1/4), being the point of termination. The side lines of the above
described easement and right-of-way tract shall be prolonged or shortened as
required to terminate on the boundary of Grantor’s property.
The above-described easement and right-of-way containing 1.23 acres more or less,
as shown on the plat dated 9/28/2015, marked Exhibit "A", attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island be, and
hereby is, authorized to acquire a public utility easement from Hookers Bros Sand & Gravel,
Inc., on the above-described tract of land.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska October 27, 2015.
____________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-5
#2015-285 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1212 Allen
Drive - JoEL Investment Group, LLC
This item relates to the aforementioned Public Hearing item E-3.
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-285
WHEREAS, a public utility easement is required by the City of Grand Island
from JoEL Investment Group, LLC, to survey, construct, inspect, maintain, repair, replace,
relocate, extend, remove, and operate thereon, public utilities and appurtenances, including lines
and transformers; and;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 27, 2015 for the purpose of
discussing the proposed acquisition of a 20 ft. utility easement located in the City of Grand
Island, Hall County, Nebraska; and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of Lot Twenty Two (22), Meadowlark West
Third Subdivision, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; thence southerly along
the easterly line of said Lot Twenty Two (22), on a curve to the right (chord
bearing N89°27’39”W, radius being 300 feet), an arc distance of twenty seven
and fifty four hundredths (27.54) feet; thence continuing southerly along the
easterly line of said Lot Twenty Two (22) on a bearing of S39°13’32”W, a
distance of one hundred three and five tenths (103.5) feet; thence N50°46’28”W a
distance of twenty (20.0) feet; thence N39°13’32”E a distance of one hundred
seventeen and eighty seven hundredths (117.87) feet to a point on the northerly
line of said Lot Twenty Two (22); thence N90°00’00”E, along the northerly line
of said Lot Twenty Two (22), a distance of twenty and three tenths (20.3) feet to
the Northeast corner of said Lot Twenty Two (22), being the said Point of
Beginning.
The above-described easement and right-of-way containing 0.06 acres more or
less, as shown on the plat dated 9/28/2015, marked Exhibit "A", attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island be, and
hereby is, authorized to acquire a public utility easement from JoEL Investments Group, LLC, on
the above-described tract of land.
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___________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-6
#2015-286 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 1230 Allen
Drive - JoEL Investment Group, LLC
This item relates to the aforementioned Public Hearing item E-4.
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-286
WHEREAS, a public utility easement is required by the City of Grand Island
from JoEL Investment Group, LLC, to survey, construct, inspect, maintain, repair, replace,
relocate, extend, remove, and operate thereon, public utilities and appurtenances, including lines
and transformers; and;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 27, 2015 for the purpose of
discussing the proposed acquisition of a 20 ft. utility easement located in the City of Grand
Island, Hall County, Nebraska; and more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the northeast corner of Lot Twenty Three (23), Meadowlark
West Third Subdivision, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; thence
N89°27’39”W, along the northerly line of said Lot Twenty Three (23), a distance
of twenty six and thirty nine hundredths (26.39) feet to the ACTUAL Point of
Beginning; thence S02°40’53”W a distance of one hundred fifty seven and sixty
two hundredths (157.62) feet to the southeast corner of said Lot Twenty Three
(23); thence S90°00’00”W, along the southerly line of said Lot Twenty Three
(23), a distance of twenty and two hundredths (20.02) feet; thence N02°40’53”E a
distance of one hundred thirty two and seventy four hundredths (132.74) feet;
thence N89°27’39”W a distance of eleven and eight hundredths (11.08) feet;
thence N00°00’00”W a distance of twenty five (25.0) feet to a point on the
northerly line of said Lot Twenty Three (23); thence S89°27’39”E, along the
northerly line of said Lot Twenty Three (23), a distance of thirty two and twenty
six hundredths (32.26) feet to the said Point of Beginning.
The above-described easement and right-of-way containing 0.08 acres more or
less, as shown on the plat dated 9/23/2015, marked Exhibit "A", attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island be, and
hereby is, authorized to acquire a public utility easement from JoEL Investments Group, LLC, on
the above-described tract of land.
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___________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-7
#2015-287 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2036
Brentwood Blvd. - Five Points Bank
This item relates to the aforementioned Public Hearing item E-5.
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-287
WHEREAS, a public utility easement is required by the City of Grand Island
from Five Points Bank, to survey, construct, inspect, maintain, repair, replace, relocate, extend,
remove, and operate thereon, public utilities and appurtenances, including lines and
transformers; and;
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 27, 2015 for the purpose of
discussing the proposed acquisition of a utility easement located in the City of Grand Island, Hall
County, Nebraska; and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of Lot Two (2) Brentwood Seventh
Subdivision, in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; thence along the
westerly line of said Lot Two (2) on an assumed bearing of S01°02’38”W, a
distance of one hundred sixty seven and ninety five hundredths (167.95) feet to
the southwest corner of said Lot Two (2); thence S88°57’19”E, along the
southerly line of said Lot Two (2), a distance of one hundred six (106.0) feet to a
point on the westerly line of an existing sixteen (16.0) foot wide platted easement;
thence N01°02’38”E, along the westerly line of said existing sixteen (16.0) foot
wide platted easement, a distance of forty (40.0) feet; thence N88°57’19”W, a
distance of thirty (30.0) feet; thence S01°02’38”W, a distance of twenty (20.0)
feet; thence N88°57’19”W, a distance of sixty six (66.0) feet; thence
N01°02’38”E, a distance of one hundred forty seven and ninety four hundredths
(147.94) feet to a point on the northerly line of said Lot Two (2); thence
N88°57’49”W, along the northerly line of said Lot Two (2), a distance of ten
(10.0) feet to the northwest corner of said Lot Two (2) being the said Point of
Beginning.
The above-described easement and right-of-way containing 0.097 acres more or
less, as shown on the plat dated 10/9/2015, marked Exhibit "A", attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island be, and
hereby is, authorized to acquire a public utility easement from Five Points Bank, on the above-
described tract of land.
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____________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-8
#2015-288 - Approving Bid Award(s) for Tree Trimming Project
2016-TT-1
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Stacy Nonhof, Assistant Utilities Attorney
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Tree Trimming and Removal Contract 2016-TT-1
Presenter(s):Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
The Utilities Department has approximately 600 miles of electrical transmission and
distribution lines. Specifications for Contract 2016-TT-1 were prepared for trimming
trees from around power lines throughout the electric service area. The work by private
firms helps to maintain the proper clearances for safe operation of the electric system.
Discussion
The department evaluated 16 areas for tree trimming across the entire Electric Service
Area. The project was advertised and sent to eleven potential firms. Bids were publicly
opened on October 15, 2015 and three local firms submitted prices as listed below:
Leetch Tree
Service, LLC
Sheffield Tree
Service, Inc
B & E Tree
Service, Inc
Section Grand Island, NE Grand Island, NE Grand Island, NE
1 $36,150.00 $0.00 $19,500.00
2 $6,700.00 $0.00 $16,950.00
3 $9,900.00 $0.00 $20,250.00
4 $8,750.00 $0.00 $10,500.00
5 $27,900.00 $0.00 $21,000.00
6 $8,700.00 $12,500.00 $15,000.00
7 $9,850.00 $0.00 $13,500.00
8 $15,600.00 $18,500.00 $34,500.00
9 $9,750.00 $7,500.00 $13,750.00
10 $9,100.00 $8,500.00 $13,500.00
11 $8,900.00 $0.00 $24,750.00
12 $9,750.00 $17,500.00 $48,500.00
13 $18,950.00 $7,500.00 $33,000.00
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Section
Leetch Tree
Service, LLC
Sheffield Tree
Service, Inc
B & E Tree
Service, Inc
14 $18,450.00 $0.00 $27,500.00
15 $26,900.00 $0.00 $52,500.00
16 $43,750.00 $0.00 $22,500.00
Total for All
Sections Bid $269,100.00 $72,000.00 $387,200.00
There were no exceptions taken by any of the bidders and they are qualified to do the
contract work. All bids were evaluated and are in compliance with the specifications.
The twelve sections recommended for award total $148,400.00. This is below the
budgeted amount of $150,000.00. Sections 4, 13, 14, and 15 will not be awarded. The
attached drawing shows the areas to be trimmed by outside contractors this year.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4.Take no action on the issue
Recommendation
It is recommended the Council award the Tree Trimming Contract 2016-TT-1, to:
Leetch Tree Service, LLC, of Grand Island
Sections 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 in the amount of $69,400.00
Sheffield Tree Service, Inc., of Grand Island
Sections 9 and 10 in the amount of $16,000.00
B & E Tree Service, Inc., of Grand Island
Sections 1, 5 and 16 in the amount of $63,000.00
Sample Motion
Move to award Tree Trimming Contract 2016-TT-1 to Leetch Tree Service of Grand
Island, Nebraska, in the amount of $69,400; to Sheffield Tree Service of Grand Island,
Nebraska, in the amount of $16,000.00; and to B & E Tree Service, Inc., of Grand Island,
Nebraska, in the amount of $63,000.00.
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Purchasing Division of Legal Department
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Stacy Nonhof, Purchasing Agent
Working Together for a
Better Tomorrow, Today
BID OPENING
BID OPENING DATE:October 15, 2015 at 2:00 pm
FOR:Tree Trimming Contract 2016-TT-1
DEPARTMENT:Utilities
ESTIMATE:$150,000.00
FUND/ACCOUNT:520
PUBLICATION DATE:September 22, 2015
NO. POTENTIAL BIDDERS:10
SUMMARY
Bidder:Leetch Tree Service, LLC Sheffield Tree Service, Inc.
Grand Island, NE Palmer, NE
Bid Security:Western Surety Company Western Surety Company
Exceptions:None None
Did not acknowledge addendum.
Bid Price:
Section 1:$36,150.00 No Bid
Section 2:$ 6,700.00 No Bid
Section 3:$ 9,900.00 No Bid
Section 4:$ 8,750.00 No Bid
Section 5:$27,900.00 No Bid
Section 6:$ 8,700.00 $12,500.00
Section 7:$ 9,850.00 No Bid
Section 8:$15,600.00 $18,500.00
Section 9:$ 9,750.00 $ 7,500.00
Section 10:$ 9,100.00 $ 8,500.00
Section 11:$ 8,900.00 No Bid
Section 12:$ 9,750.00 $17,500.00
Section 13:$18,950.00 $ 7,500.00
Section 14:$18,450.00 No Bid
Section 15:$26,900.00 No Bid
Section 16:$43,750.00 No Bid
Total:$269,100.00 $72,000.00
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Bidder:B & E Tree Service, Inc.
Grand Island, NE
Bid Security:Granite RE, Inc.
Exceptions:None
Bid Price:
Section 1:$19,500.00
Section 2:$16,950.00
Section 3:$20,250.00
Section 4:$10,500.00
Section 5:$21,000.00
Section 6:$15,000.00
Section 7:$13,500.00
Section 8:$34,500.00
Section 9:$13,750.00
Section 10:$13,500.00
Section 11:$24,750.00
Section 12:$48,500.00
Section 13:$33,000.00
Section 14:$27,500.00
Section 15:$52,500.00
Section 16:$22,500.00
Total:$387,200.00
cc:Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director Pat Gericke, Utilities Admin. Assist.
Marlan Ferguson, City Administrator Stacy Nonhof, Assistant City Attorney
Christy Lesher, PCC Utilities Secretary Tom Barnes, Utilities Eng. Manager
P1841
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Tree Trimming Contract 2016-TT-1
Bids Received 10/15/15 Budget Amount = $150,000.00
The City may select any or all sections to be awarded in this Contract.
or - The City may award to a single Contractor for all sections
or - award to multiple Contractors by individual section.
Leetch Tree Service, LLC Sheffield Tree Service, Inc B & E Tree Service, Inc
Section Grand Island, NE Grand Island, NE Grand Island, NE
1 $36,150.00 $0.00 $19,500.00
2 $6,700.00 $0.00 $16,950.00
3 $9,900.00 $0.00 $20,250.00
4 $8,750.00 $0.00 $10,500.00
5 $27,900.00 $0.00 $21,000.00
6 $8,700.00 $12,500.00 $15,000.00
7 $9,850.00 $0.00 $13,500.00
8 $15,600.00 $18,500.00 $34,500.00
9 $9,750.00 $7,500.00 $13,750.00
10 $9,100.00 $8,500.00 $13,500.00
11 $8,900.00 $0.00 $24,750.00
12 $9,750.00 $17,500.00 $48,500.00
13 $18,950.00 $7,500.00 $33,000.00
14 $18,450.00 $0.00 $27,500.00
15 $26,900.00 $0.00 $52,500.00
16 $43,750.00 $0.00 $22,500.00
Total for All Sections Bid $269,100.00 $72,000.00 $387,200.00
***************************************************************************************************************************************
Award by Low Bid Per Section $69,400.00 $16,000.00 $63,000.00
Sections:2,3,6,7,8,11,12 9,10 1,5,16
Exceptions Noted.none none none
Sections Not Awared: 4,13,14,15
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-288
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited sealed bids for Tree Trimming
Project 2016-TT-1 for the Utilities Department, according to the plans and specifications on file
with the Utilities Department; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2015, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the requested work has been divided into 16 sections in order to
achieve the best and lowest cost, and to expedite the completion of the work; and
WHEREAS, Leetch Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, submitted a bid in
accordance with the terms of the advertisement of bids and the plans and specifications and all
other statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $69,400.00, for
Sections 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11 and of the contract; and
WHEREAS, Sheffield Tree Service, Inc., of Grand Island, Nebraska, submitted a
bid in the accordance with the terms of the advertisement of bids and the plans and specifications
and all other statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of
$16,000.00 for Sections 9 and 10 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, B & E Tree Service, Inc., of Grand Island, Nebraska, submitted a bid
in accordance with the terms of the advertisement of bids and the plans and specifications and all
other statutory requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $63,000.00, for
Sections 1, 5 and 16 of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the combined total of the lowest bids for the above listed 16 sections
represents the lowest responsible bid for said project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1.The bid of Leetch Tree Service in the amount of $69,400.00, for Sections
2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 12 of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest responsive bid submitted
for those sections.
2.The bid of Sheffield Tree Service of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the
amount of $16,000.00, for Sections 9 and 10 of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest
responsive bid submitted for those sections.
3.The bid of B & E Tree Service, Inc., of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the
amount of $63,000.00, for sections 1, 5 and 16 of the contract is hereby approved as the lowest
responsive bid submitted for those sections.
A contract for such project be entered into between the City and such contractors;
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and that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute such contracts on behalf of the
City of Grand Island.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 27, 2015.
__________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-9
#2015-289 - Approving Bid Award for Burdick Station Unit #3
Distributed Control System
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Timothy G. Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Stacy Nonhof, Assistant City Attorney
Meeting Date:October 27, 2015
Subject:Burdick Station Unit #3 Distributed Control System
Presenter(s):Timothy G. Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
Steam Unit #3 at C.W. Burdick Generating Station is a 54 MW General Electric Steam
Turbine with a Combustion Engineering Boiler built in 1971. This unit has a Distributive
Control System (DCS) that has an operating system that is no longer supported by the
manufacturer. The DCS is used to operate and control the boiler and turbine. To maintain
the reliability of the unit, it has become necessary to replace the existing control system
with a modern system.
Discussion
Specifications for the Burdick Station Unit #3 Distributed Control System were advertised
and issued for bid in accordance with the City Purchasing Code. Bids were publicly opened
on October 13, 2015. The engineer’s estimate for this project was $600,000.00.
Adjusted Satellite Total
Bidder Bid Price Sales Tax Clock Bid Price
ABB, Inc.
Wickliffe, OH $580,760.00*$11,137.00**$5,100 $596,997.00
HPI
Houston, TX $822,463.40 $26,748.00**$0 $822,463.40
*The Bid Price for ABB was adjusted to account for items listed as options that should have been included
in the base Bid Price.
**Sales Tax was adjusted for comparison purposes to reflect sales tax on materials only.
Bids were reviewed by plant engineering staff and the following changes are noted: items
required by the specification, but listed as separate options by ABB, were included in the
base bid for comparison purposes. The sales tax was adjusted to include materials only for
both bidders. Based on the discussion and adjusted bid price, the bid from ABB is
compliant with specifications and less than the engineer’s estimate.
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Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand. The
Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4.Take no action on the issue
Recommendation
City Administration recommends that Council award the Contract for the Burdick Station
Unit #3 Distributed Control System to ABB, Inc., of Wickliffe, Ohio, as the low responsive
bidder, with the bid in the amount of $596,997.00.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the bid in the amount of $596,977.00 from ABB, Inc., for the Burdick
Station Unit #3 Distributed Control System.
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Purchasing Division of Legal Department
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Stacy Nonhof, Purchasing Agent
Working Together for a
Better Tomorrow, Today
BID OPENING
BID OPENING DATE:October 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
FOR:Burdick Station Unit #3 Distributed Control System
DEPARTMENT:Utilities
ESTIMATE:$600,000.00
FUND/ACCOUNT:520
PUBLICATION DATE:September 23, 2015
NO. POTENTIAL BIDDERS:2
SUMMARY
Bidder:ABB HPI, LLC
Wickliffe, OH Houston, TX
Bid Security:Fidelity & Deposit Co.SureTec Insurance Co.
Exceptions:Noted None
Bid Price:
Material:$154,000.00 $382,120.00
Labor:$286,000.00 $413,595.00
Sales Tax:$ 30,800.00 $ 55,700.00
Total Bid:$470,800.00 $851,415.00
cc:Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director Pat Gericke, Utilities Admin. Assist.
Marlan Ferguson, City Administrator William Clingman, Interim Finance Director
Stacy Nonhof, Purchasing Agent Ryan Schmitz, Production Engineer
P1844
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-289
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited sealed bids for Burdick Station Unit
#3 Distributed Control System according to plans and specifications on file with the Utilities
Department; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2015, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, ABB Inc., of Wickliffe, Ohio, submitted a bid in accordance with
the terms of the advertisement of bids and plans and specifications and all other statutory
requirements contained therein, such bid being in the amount of $596,977.00; and
WHEREAS, the bid of ABB Inc., is less than the estimate for Burdick Station
Unit #3 Distributed Control System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the bid of ABB Inc., in the amount of
$596,977.00, for the Burdick Station Unit #3 Distributed Control System, is hereby approved as
the lowest responsible bid.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 27, 2015.
_______________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-10
#2015-290 - Approving Compliance Consulting Agreement with
Volkmann Consulting
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Stacy Nonhof, Assistant City Attorney
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Compliance Consulting Agreement with Volkmann
Consulting
Presenter(s):Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
Following the northeast blackout of 2003, the federal government began the process of
implementing reliability standards for electric utilities. Each utility was evaluated and
given various designations based upon size and function. Beginning in 2007, compliance
with all applicable standards was required. his process is governed by the North
American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).
The number of standards and requirements has significantly increased over the years as
the process has evolved. Most larger utilities have several full time employees dedicated
to NERC compliance. Grand Island Utilities has been able to stay compliant utilizing one
employee as a primary point of contact on a part time basis with several Subject Matter
Experts (SME) handling different aspects.
Discussion
As the compliance world continues to evolve, staying abreast of an ever changing
industry requires a time commitment that current employee levels can’t sustain. The risk
of significant penalties is always present in the event that compliance is not maintained.
In order to reduce those risks, Utilities personnel decided to issue a Request for Proposal
(RFP) for NERC Compliance Consulting Services. The RFP called for an initial gap
analysis to determine the current state of compliance and provide recommendations to
correct any discovered deficiencies. In addition, the RFP asked for pricing to include on-
going monthly services to monitor the compliance industry, alert Grand Island Utilities of
potential changes and provide recommendations and guidance.
The RFP was sent to six companies that had expressed interest. Proposals were due back
by September 15, 2015. Two proposals were received, Volkmann Consulting and Proven
Compliance Solutions. Utilities personnel evaluated both proposals and found Volkmann
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Consulting as the best proposal received. Grand Island Utilities has used Volkmann
Consulting in the past to perform a gap analysis in preparation for a March 2012 NERC
audit. Their recommendations helped Grand Island successfully complete the audit. In
addition, they have a vast amount of experience with Midwest Reliability Organization
(MRO), the regional entity that enforces NERC compliance in this area. They also have
lower hourly rates than Proven Compliance Solutions.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4.Take no action on the issue
Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve the Compliance Consulting
Agreement with Volkmann Consulting.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the Compliance Consulting Agreement with Volkmann Consulting.
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Consulting Services Agreement (“Agreement”), dated and effective on the 15th day
of October, 2015 (“Effective Date”), is entered into by and between The City of Grand Island , a
Nebraska Municipal corporation, located at 100 E. 1st St., Grand Island, Nebraska
68801(“Client”), and VOLKMANN CONSULTING, INC, a Minnesota corporation, located at
14240 55th St NE, Saint Michael, Minnesota 55376 (“Consultant”) (Client and Consultant may
be collectively referred to as “Parties” or singly as “Party”).
In consideration of the mutual agreements, covenants, and undertakings of the Parties
herein contained, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1.RECITALS
Section 1.1 Consultant represents and warrants that it has training, professional
expertise and experience in preparing for NERC CIP audits that will be valuable in assisting
Client conduct and operate its utility business and Consultant desires to provide Client with such
audit preparation review services and/or work products as defined herein.
Section 1.2 Subject to and in accordance with the terms, provisions, and conditions of
this Agreement, Client agrees to hire Consultant to provide Client with such services and/or
work products.
ARTICLE 2.SCOPE OF SERVICES
Section 2.1 Statement of Work. Consultant shall perform for Client services
(“Services”) and provide to Client deliverables and other materials (“Work Products”) according
to Exhibit A, Statement of Work (“Statement of Work”) agreed to and signed by an authorized
representative of Client and Consultant. Work Products shall include deliverables and other
materials (including without limitation reports, documents, designs, drafts, abstracts, and
summaries) that are originated and prepared for Client by Consultant (either independently or in
concert with Client) during the course of Consultant’s performance under this Agreement. The
Statement of Work will also specify and describe the Services, Work Products, schedule, price,
expense limit, technical and functional specifications, milestones, training, and task managers.
Section 2.2 Change Orders. Changes to Statements of Work shall be made only in a
writing executed by authorized representatives of each Party.
Section 2.3 Reporting. Consultant will submit to Client, from time-to-time (as
reasonably required by Client or as otherwise specified in the Statement of Work) during the
performance of the Services, written reports regarding the progress of the Services performed,
and detailing all required tasks and milestones completed with respect to such Services and any
Work Products. Reports may be submitted via confidential e-mail to jeffm@grand-island.com
unless Consultant is otherwise instructed to submit them formally in writing.
Section 2.4 Incorporation. The terms and conditions of the mutually signed
Statement of Work shall be attached hereto and incorporated herein.
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Section 2.5 Scope. The terms of this Agreement apply to all Services and Work
Products that Consultant may provide to Client.
ARTICLE 3.PAYMENT
Section 3.1 Fees. Consultant shall be compensated for Services on a time and
materials basis at the hourly rate that is specified in the Statement of Work, which is not subject
to increase. No additional amounts shall be chargeable to Client because of taxes or excises,
presently or hereafter levied on Consultant. If Consultant’s quoted rates for the Services are
reduced (whether in the form of a price reduction, close-out, rebate, allowances, or additional
discounts offered to anyone) before acceptance by Client, Consultant agrees that the rate to
Client for such Services will be reduced accordingly, and that Client will be billed at such
reduced rates. Consultant shall be responsible for payment of compensation to its employees
and shall withhold and pay to the appropriate authorities all taxes, FICA, workers’ compensation
premiums and any similar taxes and assessments associated with or arising from Consultant’s
employment relationship with its employees.
Section 3.2 Expenses. Subject to the expense limit in the Statement of Work, Client
shall reimburse Consultant for all reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket expenses that
Consultant may incur in providing the Services under this Agreement, provided prior written
approval has been provided in the SOW and Consultant has complied with Company’s corporate
travel and reimbursement policy. Consultant shall adhere to strict travel reimbursement
standards. Consultant must provide all receipts in support of requested expense reimbursements.
Consultant’s requests for reimbursement of travel-related expenses must be made monthly.
Consultant agrees to use Client-approved hotels for lodging and to use coach airfare. Client will
reimburse expenses for meals (not including non-business meals) at the lesser of actual costs, or
an amount limitation as specified in the Statement of Work, per day per person. Expenses will
be billed as actually incurred and included on monthly invoices. Consultant shall cooperate with
Client in an effort to minimize the amount of out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Consultant in
connection with this Agreement.
Section 3.3 Invoices. Client shall pay amounts accepted by Client payable to
Consultant under this Agreement within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoices submitted by
Consultant. In the event of a good faith dispute regarding any portion of an invoice, Client may
withhold such disputed portion pending final resolution of the disputed amount. In the event that
any invoiced items are disputed, the undisputed items shall be paid within the thirty-day period
and the disputed items shall be paid within thirty (30) days after resolution of the dispute.
Section 3.4 Records, Access, and Audits. Consultant agrees to maintain accurate
records to substantiate the fees and expenses invoiced hereunder and shall retain those records
for seven (7) years from the dates of the respective invoices. Consultant shall provide copies of
such records to Client upon request.
Client may, after reasonable written notice and in the presence of an employee of
Consultant, visit Consultant’s premises where the Services are being performed so long as such
visit does not unreasonably interfere with the activities of Consultant. Consultant shall provide
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Client its written safety rules and procedures prior to such visits, and Client shall comply with
Consultant’s written safety rules and procedures.
Upon not less than ten (10) days prior written notice, Client may request that Consultant
provide to Client or its auditors access to Consultant’s payroll and expense records to the extent
necessary for Client to audit Consultant’s invoices hereunder. In the event an audit results in a
determination that Consultant has overcharged Client, Consultant shall promptly refund each
overpayment with interest at prime plus 1%, as published in the New York Times on the date
that payment is made. Client shall bear the costs of any such audits; provided, however, that in
the event an audit results in a determination that Consultant has overcharged Client in an amount
equal to or exceeding two percent (2%) of the total charges for the period audited, Consultant
shall reimburse Client for the costs of such audit.
ARTICLE 4.CONSULTANT’S PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS
Section 4.1 Schedule. Consultant shall provide the Services and complete the
development, delivery, installation, and testing of Work Products in strict compliance with the
schedule set forth in the Statement of Work.
Section 4.2 Compliance with Law. Consultant shall comply with applicable
requirements of all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations, including,
but not limited to, those related to employment matters, in performing its obligations under this
Agreement. If Consultant performs any of its obligations under this Agreement contrary to such
laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations, Consultant shall bear any expense, cost or penalty
arising therefrom.
Section 4.3 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall provide the Services under
this Agreement (a) in a competent and diligent manner, and (b) in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement, the applicable Statement of Work, and within accepted industry practice.
Section 4.4 Safety. Consultant shall be responsible for the safety of its employees,
agents, and subcontractors at all times and shall provide all instruction, training, and equipment
necessary to insure their safety while performing the Services under this Agreement.
Section 4.5 Security and Access. Consultant will observe Client’s business hours,
security rules, policies, procedures, and holiday schedule while working on Client’s premises, as
directed by Client. If Consultant is given access, whether on-site or through remote facilities, to
any of Client’s computer or electronic data storage systems, Consultant will limit such access to
its personnel involved with the Services and will use such access solely to perform the Services.
Consultant will not knowingly access or attempt to access any computer system, electronic file,
software or other electronic services other than those specifically required to fulfill Consultant’s
obligations under this Agreement. All user identification numbers and passwords disclosed to
Consultant and any non-public or proprietary information which Consultant may obtain as a
result of Consultant’s access to and use of Client’s computer and electronic storage systems will
be deemed to be, and will be treated as, Client’s Confidential Information under Article 10.
Section 4.6 Personnel. Consultant’s personnel consists of the sole owner of the
business and shall not substitute or assign the responsibilities to any other parties without the
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prior written consent of Client after submission of the resumes of any such individuals.
Section 4.7 Accommodations. Client shall supply Consultant personnel with suitable
workspace and other normal office equipment and support reasonably necessary for Consultant
to perform the Services. Client shall supply its own computer. No interest or obligation shall be
conferred upon Consultant regarding Client’s property beyond the limited right to use such
property in connection with performance of the Services.
Section 4.8 Employee Cooperation. Upon the request of Client, Consultant shall
cause its personnel providing the Services under this Agreement to execute any covenants or
agreements required by Client consistent with Consultant’s obligations set forth in this
Agreement.
Section 4.9 Background Checks. Upon Client’s request, Consultant agrees to certify
in writing prior to the date that the Services under an applicable Statement of Work are to begin
that the Consultant and its employees who is working on Client’s premises or that has access to
Client’s computer systems, continues to have a clean criminal background. The Consultant
agrees to on-going drug screening of its employees comparable to the drug screenings required
by Client of its employees. Failure to certify the Consultant’s background and/or submit to drug
testing in this manner will prohibit the Consultant from providing Services under this
Agreement.
ARTICLE 5.TERM AND TERMINATION
Section 5.1 Term. Consultant will begin the Services on the date the Parties designate
through agreed-to Statement(s) of Work and will continue until terminated pursuant to this
Agreement. This Agreement will be effective upon execution by both Parties and will continue
until terminated by either Party upon giving the other at least thirty (30) days prior written notice
of termination; provided, however, that any Services being provided at the time of termination
will continue under the terms of this Agreement and applicable Statement(s) of Work until
completed, subject to Client’s right to terminate any such Services in whole or in part upon at
least (30) days prior written notice.
Section 5.2 Termination for Convenience. Client shall have the right to terminate,
with or without cause and without any fees, charges, or penalties, this Agreement, in whole or
part, by giving Consultant one days prior written or e-mail notice.
Section 5.3 Right of Termination. Upon any Default (as defined in Section 11.1),
Client shall have the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to terminate this Agreement in
whole or in part by giving written or e-mail notice thereof to Consultant.
Section 5.4 No Waiver. Termination by either Party of this Agreement or the
Statement of Work hereunder does not waive any other rights or remedies such Party may have
under this Agreement.
Section 5.5 Transition of Services. If requested by Client, Consultant will cooperate
with Client to ensure an orderly transition of the Services to Client or a third party designated by
Client.
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Section 5.6 Obligations of Consultant Upon Termination. Upon notice of
termination by Client of this Agreement or the Statement of Work, Consultant shall, at its own
expense, be obligated to do some or all of the following upon specific notice identifying the
obligation(s) from, and at the election of, Client:
a.Immediately discontinue the Services and developing Work Products
(except as required under Section 5.5) at such time and to the extent specified in the
notice;
b.Place no further orders or subcontracts for materials, services, or other
matters relating to the Services and Work Products;
c.Promptly make every reasonable effort to obtain cancellation, upon terms
satisfactory to Client, of all orders, subcontracts, and agreements to the extent that they
relate to the terminated Services and Work Products;
d.Perform thereafter only such tasks as may be necessary to preserve and
protect the terminated portion of the Services and Work Products in progress;
e.Continue to fulfill Consultant’s obligations with regard to the Services and
Work Products not terminated;
f.Assist Client in making an accounting as to outstanding matters relating to
terminated Services and Work Products, including the status of subcontracts and delivery
schedules; and/or
g.Transfer to Client possession and title, or license if applicable, of all
equipment, parts, and components relating to the Services and Work Products that have
not been completed and delivered prior to the termination.
ARTICLE 6.COVENANTS, WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, AND
OBLIGATIONS OF CLIENT
Section 6.1 As an inducement for Consultant to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder, Client hereby covenants, agrees, warrants,
and represents that:
a.Client has the full right, power, capacity, and authority to enter into this
Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder, and to comply with
the terms, conditions, and provisions hereof.
b.Client is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the state of Nebraska and has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its
business as it is presently being conducted and to enter into this Agreement and to carry
out and perform the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
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c.Where Client’s approval is required according to the Statement of Work,
such approval shall be granted in a timely fashion and shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
ARTICLE 7.COVENANTS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS BY
CONSULTANT
Section 7.1 As an inducement for Client to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder, Consultant hereby covenants, agrees,
warrants, and represents that:
a.Consultant has the full right, power, capacity, and authority to enter into
this Agreement, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder, and to comply
with the terms, conditions, and provisions hereof and has the full, complete, and
unrestricted right and authority to sell, install, transfer, and deliver the Work Products and
provide the Services.
b.Consultant is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the
laws of Minnesota and has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its
business as it is presently being conducted and to enter into this Agreement and to carry
out and perform the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
c.Consultant is not in violation of any term or provision of any charter,
bylaw, or mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order,
statute, rule, or regulation that could adversely affect the sale, installation, transfer, and
delivery of the Work Products or provision of the Services.
d.There are no legal actions, lawsuits, or other administrative or
governmental proceedings pending, or to Consultant’s knowledge threatened, against
Consultant or its business before any federal, state, municipal, or other governmental
agency, which actions or proceedings may adversely affect Consultant’s ability to
perform the obligations under this Agreement, nor is Consultant aware of any facts that
might result in any such action, suit, or proceeding against Consultant.
e.Consultant is not in default of any court decree or order or the order of any
governmental agency.
ARTICLE 8. STANDARD OF CARE, INDEMNIFICATIONS, AND INSURANCE
Section 8.1 Covenants. Consultant covenants that Consultant’s Services and Work
Products will substantially conform in all material respects to the technical and functional
specifications set forth in the Statement of Work; will be performed in a timely, competent, and
diligent manner and consistent with generally accepted industry standards applicable to
consultants experienced in performing similar services and developing products of a similar
scope, type and complexity; and will be performed in accordance with all applicable statutes,
regulations, codes, and ordinances.
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Consultant agrees to reperform at no additional cost to Client any Services and Work
Products not in compliance with this warranty or with the applicable specifications associated
with the Statement of Work. Consultant will complete any reperformance of Services and Work
Products at no additional cost to Client. If Consultant is unable to correct such a defect after a
reasonable period of time, Consultant shall refund the amount paid by Client to Consultant for
the Services and Work Products that Consultant is unable to correct.
Section 8.2 General Indemnification. Each Party shall be liable for its own acts to
the extent provided by law and hereby agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the other
Party, its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, employees, officers, directors, principals
(owners, partners, shareholders or holders of an ownership interest, as the case may be) agents,
representatives, consultants, and subcontractors against any and all liability, loss, costs, damages,
expenses, claims or actions, arising out of or by reason of any property damage, bodily injury,
sexual harassment claims, claims where Client is deemed or considered to be the employer of
any personnel or contractor that Consultant uses or engages to perform the Services, or pollution,
contamination or adverse effects on the environment, as a result of actions of the Party, its
employees, agents, representatives or subcontractors, or arising out of or by reason of any act or
omission of the Party, its employees, agents, representatives or subcontractors, in the execution,
performance, or failure to adequately perform its obligations under this Agreement. For
purposes of this Section, to “indemnify” means to defend and pay all expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) and satisfy all judgments (including costs and reasonable attorneys’
fees) that may be incurred or rendered against such Party.
Section 8.3 Intellectual Property Indemnity. Consultant agrees to indemnify, hold
harmless and defend, at Consultant’s expense, any claim against Client, its subsidiaries and
affiliated companies, employees, officers, directors, principals (owners, partners, shareholders or
holders of an ownership interest, as the case may be) agents, representatives, consultants, and
subcontractors which alleges that Consultant’s Work Products infringe any patent, copyright,
trade secret, publicity right, right of privacy, or other proprietary right or personal right of a third
party. For purposes of this Section, to “indemnify” means to defend and pay all expenses
(including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and satisfy all judgments (including costs and reasonable
attorneys’ fees) that may be incurred or rendered against Client in connection with such claim.
However, with respect to any such claim, Consultant will first have the right, at its option, to: (i)
obtain for Client the right to continue using the Work Products alleged to be infringing, including
any non-infringing portion; (ii) replace the infringing portion of the Work Products with non-
infringing software. If neither is technically feasible, Consultant will consult with Client and, at
a minimum, refund to Client all amounts paid for Work affected by such infringing portion of the
Work Products.
Section 8.4 Notice of Indemnity Obligation. If either Party seeks to be indemnified,
reimbursed and/or held harmless under any of the defense and indemnification provisions of this
Agreement, such Party shall (i) provide the other Party with prompt written notice of the claim
giving rise to such demand, summarizing the allegations giving rise to the claim; (ii) grant the
Party to provide the defense and indemnity with reasonable authority and control over the
defense and/or settlement of such claim; and (iii) reasonably cooperate with the Party to provide
the defense and indemnity and its agents in defending and/or settling such claim at the
indemnifying Party’s expense. Any Party to whom indemnity is owed shall have the right to
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participate in the defense and/or settlement of any covered claim by using attorneys of its own
choosing at its own expense.
Section 8.5 Set Off Rights of Client. The Parties hereby expressly agree and
acknowledge that for the purpose of protecting Client from and against any claims, liabilities, or
damages resulting from any breach of the covenants, obligations, representations, or warranties
made by Consultant hereunder that Client shall have the right to deduct from payment to
Consultant the amount of any such obligations owing to Client from Consultant.
Section 8.6 Insurance. Consultant shall provide and maintain Liability and Property
Damage Insurance so as to provide protection and indemnification against claims or suits in
connection with the Services and Work Products which are the subject of this Agreement.
Consultant shall furnish to Client certificates of insurance showing policies carried and the limits
of coverage as follows:
a.Workers Compensation Insurance to the extent of statutory limits and
Employer's Liability Insurance for not less than $500,000.
b.Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits not less than
$1,000,000 per occurrence.
c.Errors and Omissions Insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 each
claim.
ARTICLE 9.OWNERSHIP AND ACCEPTANCE
Section 9.1 Work Products. Work Products shall be completed by and delivered as
defined and described in the specifications, documentation, and descriptions contained in each
applicable Statement of Work.
Section 9.2 Ownership of Work Products. Client shall own all right, title, and
interest in all Work Products. Consultant expressly acknowledges and agrees that such Work
Products constitute “works made for hire” under federal copyright laws (17 U.S.C. Sec. 101 et
seq.) owned exclusively by Client, and, alternatively, Consultant hereby irrevocably assigns to
Client all of Consultant’s rights in such Work Products. Consultant will cooperate and assist
Client as may be reasonably necessary to document, secure, or register Client’s ownership in the
Work Products.
If ownership of any Work Products does not result by operation of law as provided in this
Section, Consultant assigns, and shall cause its employees, agents, and Consultants to assign,
without further consideration, the ownership thereof, including all associated intellectual
property rights inherent therein or related thereto, as necessary. Consultant agrees to perform,
upon the reasonable request of Client, such further acts as may be necessary or desirable to
transfer ownership of, and to perfect and defend, the Work Products. Consultant shall keep
written agreements sufficient to give effect to the terms of this Section with its employees,
agents, and consultants who render Services under this Agreement.
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Section 9.3 Acceptance. Any acceptance criteria and/or performance standards
(including, but not limited to, acceptance periods) applicable to Services and/or Work Products
(“Acceptance”) shall be set forth in the applicable Statements of Work. Unless otherwise
specified in the applicable Statements of Work, the Services and/or Work Products shall be
deemed to have been Accepted by Client in accordance with the following procedures:
a.Client, with the full cooperation and assistance of Consultant shall review
the Services and/or Work Products for a period not to exceed twenty (20) business days
from the completion and/or delivery thereof to determine whether the Services and/or
Work Products conform to the terms and conditions of the applicable Statement of Work.
b.Client will (i) notify Consultant in writing within five (5) business days of
the completion of the review period set forth in this Section 9.3, that, in its opinion, the
Services and/or Work Products are not in conformance with the applicable Statement of
Work or that Consultant otherwise breached its warranties under this Agreement, and (ii)
provide a written description of any such nonconformaties or breach.
c.Upon receipt of a notice under this Section 9.3, Consultant shall correct
such defective or nonconforming Services or Work Products at no additional cost to
Client. If Consultant is unable to correct a defective or nonconforming Services or Work
Products after a reasonable period of time, Consultant shall refund the amount paid by
Client to Consultant for the Services or Work Products that Consultant is unable to
correct.
ARTICLE 10.CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Section 10.1 To the extent a separate agreement between the Parties regarding
nondisclosure of Confidential Information does not already apply, the Parties expressly agree
that this Section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement and agree as
follows:
a.Client and Consultant acknowledge that in the performance of this
Agreement, it may be necessary for either Party to disclose certain confidential or
proprietary information to the other. Each Party agrees that the Recipient (“Recipient”)
will use at least the same means it uses to protect its own confidential proprietary
information, but in any event not less than reasonable means, to prevent the disclosure
and to protect the confidentiality of (i) written or electronic information received from the
other Party (“Provider”) that is marked or identified as confidential or proprietary, (ii)
oral or visual information received from the Provider identified as proprietary,
confidential, or private at the time of disclosure, (iii) information received from the
Provider that is identified as Critical Energy Infrastructure Information or CEII, and (iv)
nonpublic information received from the Provider which under the circumstances
surrounding disclosure a reasonable person would conclude should be treated as
confidential (“Confidential Information”).
b.Confidential Information will not include information that belongs to the
Recipient or (i) is or was already known by the Recipient at the time of disclosure and
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which was not acquired directly or indirectly from the Provider; (ii) publicly known or
becomes publicly known through no unauthorized act of the Recipient; (iii) rightfully
received from a third party without an obligation of confidentiality; or (iv) independently
developed by the Recipient without use of the Provider’s Confidential Information.
c.Each Recipient may use Confidential Information received from the
Provider only in connection with this Agreement, and may disseminate such Confidential
Information only to persons having a need for access to such Confidential Information in
connection with their performance of the Services, and with respect to whom the
Recipient takes steps, no less rigorous than those it takes to protect its own proprietary
information, but in any event not less than reasonable means, to prevent such persons
from acting in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Section.
d.All Confidential Information transmitted or disclosed hereunder will be
and remain the property of the Provider, and the Recipient shall (at the Provider’s
election) promptly destroy or return to the Provider any and all copies thereof upon
termination or expiration of this Agreement and/or upon the written request of the
Provider. Upon the request of the Provider, the Recipient shall certify any such
destruction in writing.
e.Each Party acknowledges that the other may suffer irreparable damage in
the event of any material breach of the provisions of this Section. Accordingly, in such
event, an aggrieved Party may seek preliminary and final injunctive relief, as well as any
other applicable remedies at law or in equity against the Party who has breached or
threatened to breach this Section.
f.Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or prohibit the
Recipient from independently creating or developing (or having created or developed for
it), or from acquiring from third parties, any information, products, concepts, systems, or
techniques that are similar to or compete with the information products, concepts,
systems, or techniques contemplated by or embodied in the Provider’s Confidential
Information, provided that (in connection with such creation, development, or
acquisition) the Recipient does not violate any of its obligations under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Recipient shall not, nor assist others to, disassemble,
decompile, reverse engineer, or otherwise attempt to recreate, the Provider’s Confidential
Information.
g.Deliverables submitted by Consultant will not be marked as Consultant's
Confidential Information, but will be marked as "Alliant Energy Confidential
Information."
h.This Agreement is not intended to and does not place a restriction on any
disclosure of Confidential Information by Recipient that Recipient is legally required to
make. In the event that Recipient is requested or required (by oral questions,
interrogatories, requests for information or documents in legal proceedings, subpoena,
civil or criminal investigative demand or other similar process) to disclose any of the
Confidential Information, Recipient shall provide Provider with prompt written notice of
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any such request or requirement so that Provider may seek a protective order or other
appropriate remedy. If, in the absence of a protective order or other appropriate remedy,
Recipient is nonetheless legally compelled to disclose Confidential Information,
Recipient may, without liability hereunder, disclose that portion of the Confidential
Information which is legally required to be disclosed, provided that Recipient exercises
reasonable efforts to preserve the confidentiality of the Confidential Information,
including cooperating with Provider to obtain an appropriate protective order or other
reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded the Confidential
Information.
i.Notwithstanding the limitations described herein, Client shall have the
right without advance notice to disclose any Confidential Information of Consultant that
Client deems necessary in its sole, reasonable discretion to comply with (i) any state or
federal securities laws, regulations, orders or decrees, or (ii) any regulatory requirement,
law, regulation, document request, order or decree imposed by any commission, board or
governmental entity exercising jurisdiction over Client or any of its affiliates.
j.After receipt of written waiver from Provider specifically authorizing
release of Confidential Information, or a portion thereof, Recipient may disclose such
Confidential Information, subject to compliance with the restrictions as to scope, timing
and manner contained in Provider’s waiver
Section 10.2 Release of Information. Consultant agrees to submit to Client any
proposed press release, advertisement or other promotion relating to the existence of this
Agreement, the relationship of the Parties, or the Services called for by this Agreement, and
Consultant will offer the Client the opportunity to review any such materials prior to release or
publication. No such materials shall be published without the prior written or e-mail approval of
Client's Corporate Communications director or manager. Unless Client's Corporate
Communications director or manager otherwise agrees in writing, Consultant shall not list
Client’s name on Consultant’s published client lists, on Consultant’s website, or in other
materials promoting Consultant’s services. Under no circumstances will Consultant be entitled
to use of Client's marks, except as expressly allowed by this Agreement.
ARTICLE 11.DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Section 11.1 Event of Default. The term “Default” and “Event of Default” wherever
used in this Agreement shall mean one or more of the following events:
a.The failure by Consultant to complete any of the required performance
milestones within the time periods as set forth in a Statement of Work and failure by
Consultant to cure within ten (10) days from the performance due date of the milestone,
with written notice or demand;
b.The continued failure by Consultant to perform any other obligation
imposed upon it by this Agreement within a period of ten (10) days after demand and
notice by Client to Consultant specifying the specific obligation allegedly in default or
not being performed;
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c.Violation of the other Party’s trademarks or intellectual property rights;
d.The breach of any covenant, provision, representation, or warranty by
Consultant set forth in this Agreement upon notice by Client to Consultant of such
alleged breach and Consultant’s failure to correct such breach within ten (10) days after
such notice;
e.An order for relief is entered by a court of competent jurisdiction or an
order is made approving a petition or answer filed seeking reorganization or readjustment
of Consultant under the federal bankruptcy laws or other laws or statutes of the United
States of America, or any state thereof, or by order of a court, a trustee or receiver is
appointed of all or any part of Consultant’s assets and properties;
f.The filing by Consultant of a petition in voluntary bankruptcy, the making
by Consultant of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, the consent of Consultant to
the appointment of a receiver or trustee of any or all parts of the property of Consultant,
the filing by Consultant of a petition to take advantage of any debtor’s act, or the
admission by Consultant, in writing, of Consultant’s inability to pay debts and obligations
generally as they become due;
g.The failure in any material respect to perform Services and prosecute any
portion of the development and installation of a Work Product with promptness,
diligence, or in accordance with all of the provisions set in this Agreement and the
applicable Statements of Work.
Section 11.2 Legal and Equitable Remedies. Upon any Default and/or termination of
this Agreement, Client shall be entitled to any and all remedies to which it may be entitled at law
or in equity. Consultant hereby acknowledges, stipulates, and agrees (a) that any breach or
violation of this Agreement would cause material and irreparable harm to Client, (b) that certain
damages for such harm would be difficult or impossible to ascertain because of the unique nature
and critical importance of the Services and Work Products to the operation of the Business, and
be incapable of precise measurements, and (c) that, accordingly, Client may not have an
adequate remedy at law to redress the harm caused by such breach or violation. Therefore,
Consultant agrees that, in addition to any other available remedies at law or in equity, Client
shall be entitled to immediate preliminary and final equitable relief to order Consultant to
complete the development of the Work Products and to the reimbursement of all legal fees and
other costs incurred by Client in connection with, or as the result of, any such breach or violation
hereof and in connection with the enforcement of Client’s rights hereunder.
Section 11.3 Remedies are Cumulative. No remedy herein conferred upon or
reserved to Client is intended to be or shall be exclusive of any other remedy, but every remedy
herein provided shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder, or now or hereafter
existing at law or in equity, or by statute. Every such right and remedy may be exercised from
time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. No delay or omission by Client to
exercise any such right or remedy shall be construed to be a waiver thereof or of any such
Default or an acquiescence therein.
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Section 11.4 Force Majeure. Neither Party is liable for non-performance under this
Agreement to the extent to which the non-performance is caused by events or conditions beyond
that Party’s reasonable control, and the Party makes all reasonable efforts to perform, and any
applicable deadlines for performance shall be extended for a number of days equal to the
duration of such events or conditions. A Party claiming such an event or occurrence shall notify
the other Party immediately in writing and not later than one (1) week after the event or
occurrence. The following shall not constitute a force majeure event or condition: a negligent act
or omission, intentional wrongdoing, or lack of credit or economic hardship. If the period of
nonperformance exceeds 30 days from issuance of the notice of the force majeure event, Client
may, by giving written notice to Consultant, terminate this Agreement without charge or penalty.
Section 11.5 Limitation of Liability. Except with respect to the duties of defense and
indemnity expressly provided in this Agreement, either Party’s aggregate liability to the other
Party on all claims of any kind for all losses or damages arising out of or relating to a particular
Statement of Work will in no case exceed the greater of $100,000.00 or the amounts paid by
Client to Consultant in the previous twelve (12) months. Except with respect to the duties of
defense and indemnity against third party claims expressly provided in this Agreement or as
otherwise expressly agreed in an Statement of Work or addendum to this Agreement, in no
event, whether based on contract, indemnity, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict
liability, or otherwise, will either Client or Consultant, or any of their respective subcontractors,
directors, officers, employees or agents, be liable to the other Party for any of the following,
irrespective of whether the possibility of such damages has been disclosed to the other Party in
advance or could have reasonably been foreseen by the other Party:
a.Special, incidental, consequential, reliance, or indirect damages, including
without limitation lost sales, profits, savings or revenue, increased cost of operations, or
claims of either Party’s third party customers for such damages (some States do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so such limitation or
exclusion may not apply);
b.Punitive or exemplary damages;
c.Any statement or representation made by either Party’s employees
regarding a third party vendor;
d.Unauthorized access to, theft, alteration, or destruction of applications,
content, data, programs, information, network or systems belonging to Client or any third
party, except to the extent caused directly by Consultant’s negligence or willful
misconduct.
The limitations of liability under this Section are an essential part of the bargain under
this Agreement.
ARTICLE 12.ENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section 12.1 Jurisdiction, Venue, and Dispute Resolution. This Agreement will be
governed by the laws of the State of Nebraska and the United States of America, without regard
to conflicts of laws principles. Each Party hereby submits itself for the sole purpose of this
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Agreement and any controversy arising hereunder to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal or
state courts located in Hall County, Nebraska and any courts of appeal therefrom, and waives
any objection (on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction, or forum not convenient or otherwise) to
the exercise of such jurisdiction over it by any such courts.
Any controversy, dispute, argument, or claim arising out of or in connection with or
relating to this Agreement, or any alleged breach hereof shall be identified in writing to the other
Party. Consultant and Client agree to use first informal mechanisms to resolve such disputes. In
the event a resolution cannot be reached by employees assigned to a particular Statement of
Work, the dispute shall be reported to their respective supervisors or other senior management
personnel within each organization who shall take good faith actions to resolve the dispute. The
provisions for informal mechanisms shall not apply to instances or situations where a Party is
threatened with immediate and irreparable harm. In the event a resolution to the dispute cannot
be reached within thirty (30) days, then any controversy, dispute, argument, claim, and other
matters in question arising out of or in connection with or relating to this Agreement or any
alleged breach hereof shall be referred to mediation before a neutral party to be conducted in
accordance with the procedures established by the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American
Arbitration Association, and as a condition precedent to the initiation of any adjudicative action
or proceeding. The mediation shall be attended by representatives of each Party having authority
to settle the dispute. Company and Contractor shall share equally the compensation and
expenses of the mediator as well as all fees and expenses imposed associated with transcripts,
hearing room rentals, filing fees and administrative costs. Company and Contractor shall be
responsible for their own costs and legal fees, if any. Should mediation not resolve the matter
between the Parties within thirty (30) calendar days of submission to mediation, either Party may
litigate the controversy in the appropriate court. Contractor's obligation to perform under this
Agreement shall remain in effect during the resolution of disputes.
Section 12.2 . Entire Agreement. This Agreement and all attachments executed
hereafter, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties regarding the subject matter
hereof and (i) supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications,
proposals and representations with respect to its subject matter; and (ii) prevails over any
conflicting or additional terms of any quote, order, acknowledgement or similar communication
between the Parties before or during the term of this Agreement. No modifications to this
Agreement will be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of
each Party.
Section 12.3 No Exclusivity. This Agreement is not exclusive. Either Consultant or
Client may buy or sell products or services that are the same or similar to the products or services
covered under this Agreement, as long as neither Party violates its contractual obligations to the
other Party and provided that Consultant shall not engage in any activity or take any position that
shall in the commercially reasonable judgment of Client be detrimental or adverse to Client and
its interests.
Section 12.4 Amendments. No supplement, modification or amendment to this
Agreement will be binding unless executed in writing by authorized representatives of the Parties
hereto.
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Section 12.5 Severability of Provisions. Should any clause, portion or paragraph of
this Agreement be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, such unenforceability or invalidity
will not affect the enforceability or validity of the remainder of this Agreement, and any court
having jurisdiction is specifically authorized and encouraged by the Parties to hold inviolate all
portions of this Agreement that are valid and enforceable without consideration of any invalid or
unenforceable portions hereof.
Section 12.6 Waiver. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement will be
deemed or will constitute a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor will any
waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver will be binding unless executed in writing by
the Party making the waiver. The failure of either Party in any one or more instances to insist
upon strict performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement will not be
construed as a waiver or relinquishment, to any extent, of the right to assert or rely upon any
such terms or conditions on any future occasion.
Section 12.7 Construction of Agreement. This Agreement constitutes a negotiated
agreement between the Parties and the fact that one Party or its counsel or the other shall have
drafted this Agreement or a particular provision hereof shall not be considered in the
construction or interpretation of this Agreement or any provision hereof.
Section 12.8 Execution and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two
or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will
constitute one and the same document.
Section 12.9 Headings. The headings of the sections in this Agreement are for the
purposes of convenient reference only and are not intended to be part of this Agreement, or to
limit or affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the terms hereof.
Section 12.10 Survival. Neither termination nor expiration of this Agreement for any
reason shall release either Party from liabilities or obligations set forth in this Agreement which
(i) the Parties have expressly agreed will survive such termination or expiration or (ii) remain to
be performed or by their nature would be intended to be applicable following any such
termination or expiration, including, but not limited to, Articles 7, 8 and 10.
Section 12.11 No Third Party Rights. This Agreement shall not be construed to create
any legal, equitable or beneficial interest in any third party or to vest in any third party any
interest with respect to the enforcement of this Agreement, except for Client's affiliates,
Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and Light Company.
Section 12.12 Assignment. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon the Parties’ respective successors and assigns, and neither Party shall assign this Agreement
without the written consent of the other Party, which consent may be unreasonably withheld,
except that Client may assign this Agreement to an entity acquiring all or substantially all of
Client’s business assets or which by reason of a reorganization under a new name (other than a
reorganization under U.S. Bankruptcy Law), merger, acquisition or otherwise assumes the legal
position of Client and acquires all of the business interests of Client.
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Section 12.13 Relationship of the Parties. In providing Services and Work Products
under this Agreement, Consultant will be acting as Client’s independent contractor. Consultant
will not be Client’s agent, employee, partner or representative. Nothing herein shall be deemed
or construed to create a joint venture, partnership, fiduciary or agency relationship between the
Parties for any purposes. Neither Party will have the right or authority to assume, create, or incur
any third-party liability or obligation of any kind, express or implied, against or in the name of or
on behalf of the other Party except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Although
Consultant’s personnel may perform Services and provide Work Products pursuant to Client’s
general instructions, such personnel will at all times and for all purposes be deemed Consultant’s
employees or agents and not Client’s employees or agents, just as Client’s personnel will at all
times and for all purposes be deemed Client’s employees or agents and not Consultant’s
employees or agents. Consultant will be responsible for all contractual and other obligations that
Consultant may have with its agents, for the payment of all wages and salaries payable to its
employees, and for the cost of providing Consultant’s employees with any fringe benefits to
which they are entitled by reason of being employed by Consultant. Consultant will also be
responsible for withholding payroll taxes from the wages and salaries paid to its employees and
for paying all payroll taxes relating to their employment to government agencies.
Section 12.14 Subcontractor. Consultant may not use independent contractors to
perform the Services, without the prior written or e-mail consent of Client, after review of such
contractor's resume or CV. Consultant retains responsibility to Client for any Services
performed by such subcontractors under this Agreement to the same extent as if such Services
were performed directly by Consultant’s employees.
Section 12.15 Notices. Any notice, request or other communication to be given by either
Party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be either delivered in person or sent by (a)
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, with return receipt requested, (b) an overnight
courier guaranteeing overnight delivery or (c) an electronic mail ("e-mail") transmission, if
receipt is confirmed, to the address of the Party set forth at the beginning of this Agreement to
the attention of its president or to such other address as any of the Parties may designate from
time to time by notice to the other Parties. Notice shall be delivered on confirmation of receipt.
In the case of Client, notices shall be sent to the attention of Travis Burdett, Assistant Utilities
Director - Transmission, 1116 W North Front St, Grand Island, Nebraska 68801.
Section 12.16 Electronic Signatures. Each of the Parties may communicate with the
other by electronic means and such communication is acceptable as a signed writing. An
identification code contained in an electronic document is sufficient to verify the sender’s
identity and the document’s authenticity. [Comment: The title of this section isn't consistent
with the body so we are unsure what you are trying to say. We are willing to exchange PDF's of
signature pages, with hard copy to follow, if timing requires it, but we typically do not use
coding in routine correspondence. I've indicted where e-mail is going to be acceptable and where
formal written notice will be required so I would suggest just deleing it, unless you want to
discuss PDF signature to precede hard copies in which case I would modify 12.8 above re:
counterparts to include this concept.]
Section 12.17 Additional Documents and Actions. The Parties agree to execute and
deliver such other documents, certificates, agreements, and other writings and to take such other
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actions as may be necessary or desirable in order to consummate and expeditiously implement
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Section 12.18 Recitals. The above recitals are hereby incorporated and made a part of
this Agreement as if fully set forth herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Party has caused this Agreement to be executed by its
authorized representative as of the date written below.
Grand Island, Utilities VOLKMANN CONSULTING, INC.
By:_______________________
By: __
Name:_______________________Name:_Terry L. Volkmann ________
Title:_______________________Title:_President_____________
Date:_______________________Date:_October 20, 2015______
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Exhibit A
Statement of Work
This Statement of Work (“SOW”) is entered into as of this ____ day of _________, 2010, by and
between VOLKMANN CONSULTING, INC. and ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATE
SERVICES, INC. as agent for Interstate Power and Light Company and Wisconsin Power and
Light Company.
1.Relationship to Agreement
This SOW is subject to all the terms and conditions of the Consulting Services
Agreement between Consultant and Company dated ______________, 2010, and designated as
AECS Contract No. ____ (“Agreement”).
2.Services
Consultant shall perform the following Services:
[insert description including deliverables expected and deadlines and any specifications, e.g., for
reports, font, size, margins, footer such as "Alliant Energy Confidential" on each page, format of
cover page, etc.]
3.Fees, Expenses and Payment
For the Services rendered under this SOW, Consultant shall be paid as follows:
[insert job titles or names and rates]
Reimbursement for expenses is limited to the following amount: $_____
Reimbursement for daily per diem expenses is limited to the following:
While in Madison, WI: $
While in Cedar Rapids, IA: $
4.Personnel
The personnel assigned to provide the services specified in this SOW follows:
[insert names and titles]
5.Other Provisions
[insert any additional terms]
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This Statement of Work is executed by the Parties as of the date written above.
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATE
SERVICES, INC. as agent for
Interstate Power and Light Company
and Wisconsin Power and Light
Company VOLKMANN CONSULTING, INC.
By:_______________________By: __________________
Name:_______________________Name:__________________
Title:_______________________Title:___________________
Date:_______________________Date:____________________
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STATEMENT OF WORK NO. 01
This Statement of Work No. 01 (“SOW”) is submitted pursuant to the Consulting Services
Agreement between Grand Island Utilities (“Client”) and Volkmann Consulting, INC. (“Consultant”),
effective as of October 27, 2015 (the “Agreement”), which is incorporated herein by reference. Any
capitalized term used herein but not defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the
Agreement. In the event of a conflict or ambiguity between any term of this SOW and the Agreement,
the terms of the Agreement shall prevail.
Description of Services and Approach:
Task 1
Determine current applicable NERC standards and requirements by evaluating new BES definition as it
applies to GRIS and evaluating CIP Version 5 applicability.
Task 2
Evaluate current compliance and identify gaps and deficiencies.
Task 3-4
Assist GRIS with procedures and documentation to solidify compliance.
Stay abreast of standards and compliance developments as they relate to GRIS
Task 5
Assist GRIS in compliance with new standards and requirements.
Task 6
Assist GRIS in Self Certifications, Spot Checks, and other requests.
Task 7
Assist GRIS with mitigation of any non-compliance findings.
Task 8
Assist GRIS when dealing with regulatory agencies.
Activity Hours Cost Trip Cost
Task 1 3.00 $450
Task 2 56.00 $8,400
Task 3-4 29.00 $4,350
Task 5 36.00 $5,400 2.00 $3,600
Summary Report 12.00 1800.00
Project management 8.00 1200.00
Subtotal Hours 144.00 $21,600 $3,600
Subtotal Cost $25,200
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Months Hours Cost Trip Cost
Month 3-on-going 40.00 $5,000 1.00 $1,800
Month 4-on-going 40.00 $5,000 1.00 $1,800
Month 5-on-going 40.00 $5,000 1.00 $1,800
Month 6-on-going 40.00 $5,000 1.00 $1,800
Month 7-on-going 40.00 $5,000 1.00 $1,800
Month 8-on-going 40.00 $5,000 1.00 $1,800
Month 9-on-going 40.00 $5,000 1.00 $1,800
Month 10-on-going 40.00 $5,000 1.00 $1,800
Month 11-on-going 40.00 $5,000 1.00 $1,800
Month 12-on-going 40.00 $5,000 1.00 $1,800
Grand Total Hours 544.00 $71,600 $21,600
Grand Total Cost $93,200
Period of Performance: From October 15, 2015 to until cancelled per either party under the term of
the Agreement.
Consultant shall not be authorized to perform any work prior to or after the dates specified in this section
and Client shall not be responsible for payment of any work performed prior to or after such dates,
unless such dates are specifically mended by mutual written agreement between the parties.
Key Employees: Terry Volkmann and Peg Abbadini
Pre-Existing Materials: None
Expected Deliverables:
Task 1: Part of Task 2 report
Task 2: Risk Assessment Report
Task 3-4: Recommended documentation changes for identified standards
Task 5: Implementation Plans for identified future standards
Task 6-8: As determined by Client and Consultant
Technical and Functional Specifications: Current and future FERC approved NERC Reliability
Standards for Registered Entities.
Training, Support, and Costs: As determined by the Client.
Maintenance: None
Acceptance Standards: None
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Licenses: None
Additional Services: As agreed to by Consultant and Client and only through addendum to the contract.
Total Dollar Value and Expenditure Limit: These costs are not to exceed costs and the GRIS will be
billed for only the time spent at a rate of $150 per hour for Task 1 through 5 and $125 per hour for all
on-going work. Expenses will be a flat $1800 per person per trip to Grand Island.
.
Type of Contract and Payment Terms: Consultant will invoice Client on a Monthly basis. Payment
by Client will be due within one month of receiving invoice.
Approved Incidental Travel Costs: Unless otherwise set forth in this SOW, Client will reimburse
Consultant for expenses at a flat rate of $1800 per person per trip to Grand Island. For the on-going
work, it is expected that only one of the Consultant will be on-site each month.
.
Accepted and agreed to:
Grand Island Utilities
By: _________________________
Name: ________________________
Title: _________________________
Date: _________________________
Accepted and agreed to:
Volkmann Consulting, Inc.
By: _____
Name: __Terry L. Volkmann _____
Title: __President_______________
Date: __10-27-2015______________
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-290
WHEREAS, after the northeast blackout of 2003, the federal government began
the process of implementing reliability standards for electric utilities, and each utility was
evaluated and given various designations based upon size and function; and
WHEREAS, beginning in 2007, the North American Electric Reliability
Corporation (NERC) began governing compliance with all applicable standards; and
WHEREAS, the number of standards and requirements has significantly increased
over the years; and
WHEREAS, staying abreast of the ever changing electric industry requires a time
commitment that current employee levels can’t sustain and the risk of significant penalties is
always present in the event that compliance is not maintained; and
WHEREAS, in order to reduce those risks a Request for Proposal for NERC
Compliance Consulting Services was issued; and
WHEREAS, two proposals were received by the September 15, 2015 deadline;
and
WHEREAS, Utilities personnel evaluated both proposals and found Volkmann
Consulting as the best proposal received; and
WHEREAS, the Legal Department has reviewed the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Agreement for Compliance
Consulting with Volkmann Consulting is approved, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign
the agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 27, 2015.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-11
#2015-291 - Approving Bid Award for the Law Enforcement
Center & Downtown Parking Lot Snow Removal Operations for
the 2015/2016 Winter Season
Staff Contact: John Collins, P.E. - Public Works Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Terry Brown PE, Assistant Public Works Director
Steve Lamken, Police Chief
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Approving Bid Award for the Law Enforcement Center
& Downtown Parking Lot Snow Removal Operations for
the 2015/2016 Winter Season
Presenter(s):John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Background
On September 22, 2015 the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department
advertised for proposals for Snow Removal Operations at the Law Enforcement Center &
Downtown Parking Lots for the 2015/2016 winter season, including equipment and labor.
The proposal solicitation, scheduled to be opened on October 1, 2015, was mailed to
sixteen (16) potential proposers; with no proposals submitted.
Discussion
The Engineering Division of the Public Works Department reached out to the companies
currently performing snow removal in some capacity to the City; The Diamond
Engineering Company and Rick’s Lawn Care, both of Grand Island, Nebraska.
The Diamond Engineering Company reviewed the scope of work and declined to provide
a quote, while Rick’s Lawn Care did provide the following prices for the 2015/2016
winter season snow removal.
Bidder Equipment Bid
Trucks for Hauling Snow $70.00 / load
Tractor Loader w/ Box Blade $225.00 / hour
Skid Steer Loader $175.00 / hour
Rick’s Lawn Care, Inc. of
Grand Island, NE
Tractor with Pull Blade $185.00 / hour
The Purchasing Division of the City Attorney’s Office reviewed the proposal submitted
and concurs with awarding a contract for such work.
City Staff is requesting the option to renew the agreement on an annual basis for a five
(5) year period, at which time proposals will be solicited.
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Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4.Take no action on the issue
Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve awarding the bid for Snow
Removal Operations at the Law Enforcement Center & Downtown Parking Lots to
Rick’s Lawn Care, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska and authorize the Mayor to execute a
contract for the work.
Sample Motion
Move to approve awarding the bid for Snow Removal Operations at the Law
Enforcement Center & Downtown Parking Lots to Rick’s Lawn Care, Inc. of Grand
Island, Nebraska.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-291
WHEREAS, the City Of Grand Island invited sealed proposals for Snow Removal
Operations at the Law Enforcement Center & Downtown Parking Lots, according to
specifications on file in the office of the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, on the due date of submissions, October 1, 2015, none were
submitted; and
WHEREAS, companies currently performing snow removal for the City were
contacted; and
WHEREAS, The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska
declined to provide a quote; and
WHEREAS, Rick’s Lawn Care, Inc. of Grand Island submitted a quote in
accordance with terms of the original advertisement of the specifications and all other statutory
requirements contained therein, such quote being as follows:
Trucks for Hauling Snow $ 70.00 per load
Tractor Loader w/ Box Blade $225.00 per hour
Skid Steer Loader $175.00 per hour
Tractor with Pull Blade $185.00 per hour
WHEREAS, the City will have the option to renew the contract on an annual
basis for a five (5) year period, at which time proposals will be solicited.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the bid of Rick’s Lawn Care, Inc. of
Grand Island, Nebraska for snow removal operations in the amounts identified above is hereby
approved as the responsible bid submitted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a contract between the City and such
contractor for such snow removal operations be entered into, and the Mayor is hereby authorized
and directed to execute such contract on behalf of the City Of Grand Island.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 27, 2015.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-12
#2015-292 - Approving Contract for Medical Director for the
Grand Island Fire Department
Staff Contact: Cory Schmidt, Fire Chief
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Cory Schmidt, Fire Chief
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Approval of Grand Island Fire Department’s Medical
Director’s Contract
Presenter(s):Cory Schmidt, Fire Chief
Background
Ambulance Services in Nebraska are allowed to do Advanced Medical Life Support
under a Medical Doctor’s License. The Doctor that allows his license to be delegated
down to Emergency Medical Services is that service’s Medical Director. The Medical
Director is responsible for the quality of medical care provided by the Service’s
paramedics.
Discussion
Dr. Michael McGahan has been the Medical Director for Grand Island Fire Department’s
Emergency Medical Services since 1998. After a Request for Proposal (RFP), Dr.
McGahan has been chosen to be our Medical Director candidate again. His RFP price to
continue as the Medical Director will be the same fee he has been paid for the past five
years, $23,000.00/year. We request you approve the 5 year contract with Dr. McGahan to
be our Medical Director, so we can continue the high level of care the citizens of Grand
Island have come to expect.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4.Take no action on the issue
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Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve the Grand Island Fire
Department’s Medical Director’s Contract with Dr. Michael McGahan.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the Grand Island Fire Department’s Medical Director’s Contract with
Dr. Michael McGahan.
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Purchasing Division of Legal Department
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Stacy Nonhof, Purchasing Agent
Working Together for a
Better Tomorrow, Today
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR
MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
RFP DUE DATE:September 30, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
DEPARTMENT:Fire
PUBLICATION DATE:September 15, 2015
NO. POTENTIAL BIDDERS:3
SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED
Michael McGahan, MD
Grand Island, NE
cc:Cory Schmidt, Fire Chief Russ Blackburn, Division Chief
Marlan Ferguson, City Administrator William Clingman, Interim Finance Director
Stacy Nonhof, Purchasing Agent Chris Hoffman, Fire Admin. Assist.
P1837
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MEDICAL DIRECTOR CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this _____ day
of ________________, 2010, by and between Michael McGahan M.D., (“Director”)
and THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, a municipal corporation (“Client”).
1.SERVICES. Director agrees to perform for Client the medical director
services listed in the Duties and Responsibilities as set forth in Exhibit A attached
hereto and approved by both Client and Director. Such services are hereafter
referred to as “services”. Client agrees that Director shall have ready access to
Client’s staff and resources as necessary to perform the Network’s services provided
for by this contract.
2.RATE OF PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. Client agrees to pay Director
for medical director services in the amount of Twenty Three Thousand Dollars
($23,000.00) for the year of service.
3.CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Each party shall hold in trust for the
other party and shall not disclose to any nonparty to the agreement any confidential
information of such other party. Confidential information is information which, relates
to such other party’s quality assurance program. Director further acknowledges that
during the performance of this contract, Director may learn about or receive
confidential Client information and Director hereby confirms that all such information
relating to the Client will be kept confidential by the Director except to the extent that
such information is required to be divulged to the Director’s clerical or support staff of
associates in order to enable Director to perform Director’s contract obligations.
4.TERM. The agreement will cover the current budget year which begins
October 1, 2015 and end September 30, 2016. This agreement will automatically
renew for a one (1) year period on October 1, 2016, October 1, 2017, October 1,
2018, and October 1, 2019 upon adequate budget funding and spending authority
being granted by the Grand Island City Council.
5.TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. Director’s services hereunder can
be terminated or cancelled prior to completion of the term of this agreement upon
either party providing the other within ninety (90) days written notice. In the event of
termination all fees shall be prorated to the actual time served as the Director.
6.APPLICABLE LAW. This agreement shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Nebraska.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have signed and agreed to this
“Agreement” as of the day and year first written above.
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
ATTEST:A Municipal Corporation, Client
City Clerk Jeremy Jensen, Mayor
Michael McGahan, M.D.
Director
Michael McGahan, M.D.
This contract is in due form according to law and is hereby approved.
City Attorney Date
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EXHIBIT A
The responsibility of the Director will include, but not be limited to, the following
medical director services:
1)Ensure quality patient care
2)Serve as patient advocate
3)Set and ensure compliance with patient care standards, including
communication standards and medical protocols
4)Provide direction and authorization for the development and revision of
system-wide protocols, policies, and procedures for all patient care activities
from dispatch through triage, treatment, and transport
5)Develop and implement the process for the provision of direct medical
oversight
6)Establish the appropriateness of initial qualifications of pre-hospital
personnel involved in patient care and emergency medical dispatch
7)Ensure that the qualifications of pre-hospital personnel involved in patient
care and emergency medical dispatch are maintained
8)Provide direction for effective quality improvement programs for continuous
system and patient care improvement
9)Maintain liaison with the medical community, including but not limited to
hospitals, emergency departments, physicians, pre-hospital providers, and
nurses
10)Interact with regional, state, and local EMS authorities to ensure that
standards, needs, and requirements are met and resources are optimized
11)Participate in planning activities such as mutual aid, disaster planning and
management, and hazardous materials response
12)Promote public education consistent with system goals
13)Maintain knowledge levels appropriate for an EMS medical director through
continued education
14)Direct and Indirect Medical Oversight. Medical directors may provide direct
and indirect (on-line and off-line) medical oversight.
15)During direct medical oversight, the medical director (or designee) should
provide voice or other real-time communication to the practitioner.
16)Indirect medical oversight includes prospective medical oversight and
retrospective medical evaluation.\
17)Prospective methods may include participating in the training, testing, and
certification of providers: protocol development, operational policy and
procedures development, and legislative activities.
18)Retrospective activities should include participation in medical audit and
review of care.
19)Various aspects of prospective and retrospective medical oversight can be
handled by committees functioning under the medical director with
representation from appropriate medical and EMS personnel.
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The medical director will oversee all aspects of the paramedical operation. All
paramedics will operate under his/her license and, therefore, must function under
protocols developed and approved by the medical director.
It will be the responsibility of the Grand Island Fire Department to assure and keep
documentation on file to verify all personnel meet state required mandates. This
includes certification records, continuing education documents and any other
records required by the state. The notice could be waived if both parties agree.
And the following department physician services:
1.Understand the physiological, psychological, and environmental demands
placed on fire fighters
2.Evaluate fire department candidates, members, and member’s returning from
30 days continuous leave for injury or illness, to identify medical conditions
that could affect their ability to safely respond to and participate in emergency
operations
o A maximum of 68 members’ physicals without additional charges.
o Physicals above the maximum number shall be paid at $100 per
physical.
3.Utilize the essential job task descriptions supplied by the fire department to
determine a candidate's or a member's medical certification
4.Identify and report the presence of disqualifying medical conditions if present
in candidates
5.Inform the fire chief or his/her designee, in writing, whether or not the
candidate or current member is medically certified to safely perform the
essential job tasks
6.Report the results of the medical evaluation to the candidate or current
member, including any medical condition(s) identified during the medical
evaluation, and the recommendation as to whether the candidate or current
member is medically certified to safely perform the essential job tasks
7.Forward copies of any abnormal results along with patient instructions
regarding primary care follow-up to candidates or current members who were
instructed to see (as appropriate) medical follow-up to address any medical
conditions, or lab abnormalities, identified during the medical evaluation
8.Review results of the annual Fit for Duty testing.
9.Provide or arrange for a prescriptive rehabilitation and/or fitness program
when indicated to aid a member's recovery from illness or injury and enhance
his/her ability to safely perform essential job tasks
10.When medical evaluations are conducted by a physician or medical provider
other than the fire department physician, the evaluation shall be reviewed and
approved by the fire department physician.
11.The fire department physician shall review individual medical evaluations and
aggregate data from member evaluations in order to detect evidence of
occupational exposure(s) or clusters of occupational disease.
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12.The fire department physician shall provide medical supervision for the fire
department safety committee, fire department fitness committee, and return-
to-duty rehabilitation.
13.The fire department physician shall provide supervision for the fire department
infection control program.
Components of the Annual Occupational Medical Evaluation of Members
Components below may be included in the baseline and annual occupational
medical evaluations of members as determined by the Physician and the Fire Chief.
It shall be acceptable for certain components of the annual occupational medical
evaluation to be performed by a member's private physician or other entities,
provided full results are forwarded in the required time frame to the fire department
physician.
Yearly medical evaluation shall include a medical history (including exposure
history), physical examination, and blood test.
Medical evaluation may also include, at the Department Physician’s and Fire
Chief’s discretion, urinalysis, vision tests, audiograms, spirometry, chest x-ray,
electrocardiogram, cancer screening, and immunizations and infectious disease
screening. The cost of lab tests will be paid for by the Fire Department, and are not
covered in this contract.
Tests for illegal drugs shall not be performed as part of the annual medical
evaluation.
1)Medical History:
a)A medical history questionnaire shall be completed by each member to
provide baseline information with which to compare future medical concerns.
i)An annual medical history questionnaire, which includes changes in health
status and known occupational exposures since the previous annual
evaluation, shall be completed by each member to provide follow-up
information.
ii)Information on the questionnaire and interval concerns shall be reviewed
with each member by the fire department physician or designated medical
evaluator.
2)Physical Examination:
a)Vital signs
b)Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat (HEENT)
c)Neck
d)Cardiovascular
e)Pulmonary
f) Breast
g)Gastrointestinal (includes rectal exam for mass, occult blood)
h)Genitourinary (includes pap smear, testicular exam, rectal exam for prostate
mass)
i) Hernia
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j) Lymph nodes
k)Neurological
l) Musculoskeletal
m)Skin (includes screening for cancers)
n)Vision
3)Ancillary Tests
a)Blood Tests
i)CBC with differential, RBC indices and morphology, and platelet count
ii)Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, HCO3, or CO2)
iii)Renal function (BUN, creatinine)
iv)Glucose
v)Liver function tests (ALT, AST, direct and indirect bilirubin, alkaline
phosphatase)
vi)Total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, clinically useful lipid ratios (e.g., percent LDL),
and triglycerides
vii)Prostate specific antigen (PSA) after age 40 for positive family history, if
African American, or if otherwise clinically indicated; after age 50 for all
other male members
4)Urine Laboratory Tests:
a)Dipstick analysis for glucose, ketones, leukocyte esterase, protein, blood, and
bilirubin
b)Microscopic analysis for RBC, WBC, casts, and crystals if indicated by results
of dipstick analysis
c)Analysis for occupational chemical exposure if indicated
5)Audiology:
a)Hearing thresholds may be assessed in each ear at each of the following
frequencies:
i)500 Hz
ii)1000 Hz
iii)2000 Hz
iv)3000 Hz
v)4000 Hz
vi)6000 Hz
vii)8000 Hz
b)The fire department physician or other qualified medical evaluator shall
compare audiogram results obtained with past results.
c)Standard threshold shifts shall be corrected for age as permitted by OSHA.
6)Spirometry:
a)Pulmonary function testing (spirometry) may be conducted to measure the
member's forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second
(FEV1), and the FEV1/FVC ratio.
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b)The fire department physician or other qualified medical evaluator shall
compare spirometry results obtained during prior tests.
c)Results shall be corrected according to American Thoracic Society (ATS)
guidelines and normative equations found in Knudson et al. (1983) and the
American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2000). (See
D.2.4.)
7)Chest Radiographs:
a)Chest x-rays may be taken as medically indicated.
b)The fire department physician or other qualified medical evaluator shall
compare any chest radiographs with prior radiographs.
8)Electrocardiograms (EKG):
a)A resting EKG may be performed as part of the medical evaluation.
b)The fire department physician or other qualified medical evaluator shall
compare EKGs obtained during evaluations with prior EKGs.
c)Stress EKG with or without echocardiography or radionuclide scanning shall
be performed as clinically indicated by history or symptoms.
9)Mammography:
a)Mammography may be performed annually on each female member over the
age of 40.
b)A qualified radiologist shall compare mammograms to prior mammograms.
c)The fire department physician shall compare mammography reports to prior
reports.
10)Immunizations and Infectious Disease Screening:
i)Tuberculosis screen (PPD) — annually or more frequently according to
CDC guidelines unless member has a history of positive PPD, in which
case CDC guidelines for management and subsequent chest radiographic
surveillance shall be followed
ii)Hepatitis C virus screen — baseline and following occupational exposure
iii)Hepatitis B virus vaccinations and titers — as specified in CDC guidelines
iv)Tetanus/diphtheria vaccine — booster every 10 years
v)Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR) — one dose of MMR vaccine to
members born after 1957 without prior immunization and/or evidence of
immunity as outlined in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 47(1998):1–
57
vi)Polio vaccine — A single booster of IPV for members traveling to endemic
areas in the line of duty, or as outlined in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly
Report 49(2000):1–22
vii)Hepatitis A vaccine — offered to high-risk (HazMat, USAR, and SCUBA
team members) and other personnel with frequent or expected exposures
to contaminated water
viii)Varicella vaccine — offered to all non-immune personnel
ix)Influenza vaccine — offered to all personnel annually
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x)HIV screening — available to all personnel
b)Pre-screening and immunization against biological threat agents shall be
made available to members following CDC guidelines or recommendations.
c)All members shall be immunized against infectious diseases as required by
the AHJ and by 29 CFR 1910.1030.
d)The fire department physician shall ensure that all members are offered
currently recommended immunizations.
11)Post-Exposure Bloodborne Pathogen Testing:
a)Physicians who care for members shall follow current CDC recommendations
for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for bloodborne pathogen (BBP)
exposures.
b)There shall be a written protocol for members who present with BBP
exposures.
12)HIV Testing:
a)HIV testing shall be offered on a confidential basis as part of post-exposure
protocols and as requested by the fire department physician or member.
b)All results from HIV tests shall be provided directly to the member and shall be
maintained by the physician as confidential documents.
c)Results from HIV tests shall not be forwarded to any local, state, provincial,
national, or international authorities or databases unless mandated by public
health statutes.
13)Heavy Metal Evaluation:
a)Baseline testing for heavy metals shall be required when indicated by known
exposure or substantial risk.
b)Evaluations shall be performed following known exposures, for recurrent
exposures, or where required under federal, state, or provincial regulations.
14)Colon Cancer Screening:
a)Fecal occult blood testing shall be provided to all members above the age of
40 or earlier if clinically indicated.
b)Screening colonoscopy services shall be recommended to all members above
the age of 50 or earlier if clinically indicated.
Payment Schedule
Two equal installments payable in January and September, upon receipt of Director’s
notice request for payment.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-292
WHEREAS, Grand Island Fire Department provides Advanced Life Support
services and is required by state law to have a Medical Directors license to work under to
provide those services; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Michael McGahan has been and with approval of this contract
will continue to be the Medical director for the Grand Island Fire Department for 5 more years;
and
WHEREAS, such agreements have been reviewed and approved by the City
Attorney’s office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Agreement by and between Dr.
Michael McGahan and the City of Grand Island Fire Department to provide Medical Director
services is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to sign such agreements on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 27, 2016.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-13
#2015-293 - Approving Purchase of New Portable Radios for the
Grand Island Fire Department
Staff Contact: Cory Schmidt, Fire Chief
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Fire Chief Cory Schmidt
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Purchase of New Portable Radios
Presenter(s):Fire Chief Cory Schmidt
Background
The Fire Department purchased portable radios for a third of the department last budget
year. The remaining two thirds of the portable radios that are currently in use were
purchased in 2007. They are Motorola XPR 6550s and have been good radios and
survived 8 years of use during firefighting and emergency calls. However, they have
reached the end of their useful life span. As a result they have become less than reliable
during firefighting and other type of emergency calls, and costly to maintain.
Discussion
The radios the Grand Island Fire Department would like to purchase are Motorola
XPR7550 portable radios from Platte Valley Communications utilizing Nebraska State
Bid. They are digital signal capable and intrinsically safe, will not be a source of ignition
if the user is in a flammable atmosphere. Although currently our dispatch center is not
digital signal capable it is the next step in technology for radios. They will work with the
analog systems in the area and that other departments use. We will be able to use the
digital signal on our ‘fireground’ frequency that we use during structure fires and larger
incidents. The digital system should give us clearer, easier to understand radio traffic and
slightly greater range, over analog radios. The new radios will also reduce the
maintenance costs of the current older radios and will have a two year warranty. The total
for the purchase of 76 radios is Nebraska State Bid of $94,578.20 ($1244.45/ radio). Due
to budget restraints, the purchase of radios was planned to take place over three
consecutive budget years. This request covers the second year and consists of 25 radios at
a cost of $31,111.25. The radios will be issued to full time personnel. We hope to
purchase the final phase of radios in next year’s budget. At that point, all portable radios
will have been replaced. $31,500 was budgeting for radio replacement in budget 2015-16.
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Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4.Take no action on the issue
Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve the purchase of 25 Motorola
XPR7550 portable radios for the Grand Island Fire Department at the cost of $31,111.25
from Platte Valley Communications of Grand Island, Nebraska utilizing Nebraska State
Bid.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the purchase of 25 Motorola XPR7550 portable radios for the Grand
Island Fire Department at the cost of $31,111.25 from Platte Valley Communications of
Grand Island, Nebraska.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-293
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Fire Departments oldest portable radios have been
used for the past eight years and served the department well; and
WHEREAS, the radios have now become expensive to maintain and their
reliability and safety are in question; and
WHEREAS, replacing the radios will decrease the maintenance cost, and increase
safety of firefighter, while improving communications and range of transmission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, move to approve the purchase of 25 Motorola
XPR7550 portable radios for the Grand Island Fire Department at the cost of $31,111.25 from
Platte Valley Communication of Grand Island, Nebraska.
- - -
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 27, 2015.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-14
#2015-294 - Approving Purchase of Opticom Traffic Signal
Controllers
Staff Contact: Cory Schmidt, Fire Chief
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Fire Chief Cory Schmidt
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Purchase of Opticom Traffic Signal Controllers
Presenter(s):Fire Chief Cory Schmidt
Background
The Grand Island Fire Department responds to approximately 5000 emergency calls per
year. Responding to emergencies is often very dangerous to not only the fire department
personnel but also citizens on or near the public streets. Nationwide many vehicle
accidents have involved first responders at or near intersections controlled by traffic
signals.
Discussion
The Grand Island Fire Department seeks to purchase three Opticom traffic signal control
units for their emergency vehicles. The Opticom units utilize a radio signal and GPS
technology to control traffic signal lights to stop the flow of traffic in all directions except
the direction the emergency vehicle is traveling towards. This system can also determine
if two emergency vehicles are approaching the same intersection which vehicle is closer.
The Opticom unit gives the closest vehicle a green light which will reduce the likelihood
of vehicle accidents involving two emergency vehicles from occurring. Each unit costs
$3,157.00 for a total of $9,471.00. The fire department requested $11,000 in its capital
budget for these units. The fire department considers Opticom and its vendor Mid
America Signal a single source vendor due to the interoperability needed for the traffic
signals currently being installed by the Grand Island Street Department.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4.Take no action on the issue
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Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approves the purchase of three
Opticom traffic signal control units from Mid America Signal of Kansas City, Kansas for
$9,471.00.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the purchase of three Opticom traffic signal controllers from Mid
America Signal of Kansas City, Kansas at a cost of $9,471.00.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-294
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Fire Department responds to numerous emergency
calls each year; and
WHEREAS, responding on calls has an inherent risk to not only emergency
responders but also citizens on or near the public streets; and
WHEREAS, Opticom traffic signal control units will make responding to
emergencies safer by controller traffic signals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, to approve the purchase of three Opticom
traffic signal controllers at the cost of $9,471.00 from Mid America Signal of Kansas City,
Kansas.
- - -
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 27, 2015.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-15
#2015-295 - Approving Change Order No. 1 - Sterling Park Site
Development - 2015
Staff Contact: Todd McCoy, Parks & Recreation Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Todd McCoy, Parks and Recreation Director
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Change Order No. 1 – Sterling Park Site Development -
2015 for Sterling Estates Park
Presenter(s):Todd McCoy, Parks and Recreation Director
Background
In 2008 the City of Grand Island purchased a 6.8 acre parcel of land located within the
Sterling Estates development site in the northwestern area of Grand Island for designation
for a future park.
On July 28, 2015 City Council awarded Resolution 2015-196 for the construction of the
first phase of sidewalk and trail in the park to Diamond Engineering of Grand Island,
Nebraska.
Discussion
Parks staff, contractor, and engineer recommend the following changes to the scope of
the project.
1.Two polycast trench drains to be substituted for cast iron drains for savings.
($4,172.00) Deduct
The project is funded by the Sterling Estates Park Development Capital Account
40044450-90029.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4.Take no action on the issue
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Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve Change Order No. 1 –
Sterling Park Site Development - 2015 for Sterling Estates Park in the amount of
($4,172.00). Doing so will reduce the total amount of the contract to Diamond
Engineering to $88,514.63.
Sample Motion
Move to approve Change Order No. 1 to Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island,
Nebraska for Sterling Park Site Development – 2015 for Sterling Estates Park.
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City Hall • 100 East First Street • Box 1968 • Grand Island, Nebraska 68802-1968
(308) 385-5444 ext. 290 • Fax: 385-5488
Parks & Recreation Department
Working Together for a
Better Tomorrow, Today.
CHANGE ORDER #1
TO:Diamond Engineering Co.
PO Box 1327
Grand Island, NE 68801
PROJECT:Sterling Park Site Development - 2015 for Sterling Estates Park
You are hereby directed to make the following change in your contract.
1.Substitute two polycast trench drains instead of cast iron decrease $-4,172.00
__________________________________________________________
The original Contract Sum $ 92,686.63
Previous Change Order Amount $ 0.00
The Contract Sum is decreased by this Change Order $ -4,172.00
The total modified Contract Sum to date $ 88,514.63
The Contract Time is unchanged.
___________________________________________________________
Approval and acceptance of this Change Order acknowledges understanding and agreement that
the cost and time adjustments included represent the complete values arising out of and/or incidental to the work
described herein. Additional claims will not be considered.
APPROVED:CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
By ________________________________________Date _______________
Mayor
Attest _____________________________________
___________________________________
Approved as to Form, City Attorney
ACCEPTED:Diamond Engineering Co.
By ________________________________________Date _______________
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-295
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2015 by Resolution 2015-196, the City Council of the
City of Grand Island awarded Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska, the bid in
the amount of $92,686.63, for the Sterling Park Site Development – 2015 for Sterling Estates
Park; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that changing out the cast iron trench drain
to polycast trench drains would be a cost saving to said project; and
WHEREAS, such modifications have been incorporated into Change Order No. 1;
and
WHEREAS, the result of such modifications will decrease the contract amount by
$4,172.00 for a revised contract price of $88,514.63.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor be, and hereby is,
authorized and directed to execute Change Order No. 1 between the City of Grand Island and
Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska to provide the modifications set out as
follows:
Substitute two polycast trench drains instead of cast iron ……………..$-4,172.00
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 27, 2015.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Grand Island Council Session - 10/27/2015 Page 157 / 170
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item G-16
#2015-296 - Approving Change Order No. 1 - Sterling Park Site
Development - 2015 - Phase Two of Concrete Trail Construction
Staff Contact: Todd McCoy, Parks & Recreation Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Todd McCoy, Parks and Recreation Director
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Change Order No. 1 – Sterling Park Site Development -
2015 - Phase Two of Concrete Trail Construction for
Sterling Estates Park
Presenter(s):Todd McCoy, Parks and Recreation Director
Background
In 2008 the City of Grand Island purchased a 6.8 acre parcel of land located within the
Sterling Estates development site in the northwestern area of Grand Island for designation
for a future park.
On September 8, 2015 City Council awarded Resolution 2015-242 for the construction of
the second phase of sidewalk and trail in the park to Diamond Engineering of Grand
Island, Nebraska.
Discussion
Parks staff, contractor, and engineer recommend the following changes to the scope of
the project.
1.Installation of silt fencing for erosion control to protect area inlets was omitted
from the bid specifications.
$1,150.00 Add
The project is funded by the Sterling Estates Park Development Capital Account
40044450-90029.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
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3.Postpone the issue to future date
4.Take no action on the issue
Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve Change Order No. 1 –
Sterling Park Site Development - 2015 - Phase Two of Concrete Trail Construction for
the Sterling Estates Park development site in the amount of $1,150.00. Doing so will
increase the total amount of the contract to Diamond Engineering to $49,257.00.
Sample Motion
Move to approve Change Order No. 1 to Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island,
Nebraska for Sterling Park Site Development - 2015 - Phase Two of Concrete Trail for
Sterling Estates Park.
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City Hall • 100 East First Street • Box 1968 • Grand Island, Nebraska 68802-1968
(308) 385-5444 ext. 290 • Fax: 385-5488
Parks & Recreation Department
Working Together for a
Better Tomorrow, Today.
CHANGE ORDER #1
TO:Diamond Engineering Co.
PO Box 1327
Grand Island, NE 68801
PROJECT:Sterling Park Site Development – 2015 – Phase Two of Concrete Trail Construction
for Sterling Estates Park
You are hereby directed to make the following change in your contract.
1.Installation of silt fencing for erosion control to protect area inlets increase $1,150.00
__________________________________________________________
The original Contract Sum $ 48,107.00
Previous Change Order Amount $ 0.00
The Contract Sum is increased by this Change Order $ 1,150.00
The total modified Contract Sum to date $ 49,257.00
The Contract Time is unchanged.
___________________________________________________________
Approval and acceptance of this Change Order acknowledges understanding and agreement that
the cost and time adjustments included represent the complete values arising out of and/or incidental to the work
described herein. Additional claims will not be considered.
APPROVED:CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
By ________________________________________Date _______________
Mayor
Attest _____________________________________
___________________________________
Approved as to Form, City Attorney
ACCEPTED:Diamond Engineering Co.
By ________________________________________Date _______________
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-296
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2015 by Resolution 2015-242, the City Council of
the City of Grand Island awarded Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska, the bid
in the amount of $48,107.00, for the Sterling Park Site Development – 2015 – Phase Two of
Concrete Trail Construction for Sterling Estates Park; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the installation of a silt fencing for
erosion control to protect area inlets was omitted from the bid specifications; and
WHEREAS, such modifications have been incorporated into Change Order No. 1;
and
WHEREAS, the result of such modifications will increase the contract amount by
$1,150.00 for a revised contract price of $49,257.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor be, and hereby is,
authorized and directed to execute Change Order No. 1 between the City of Grand Island and
Diamond Engineering Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska to provide the modifications set out as
follows:
Installation of silt fencing for erosion control to protect area inlets ……………..$1,150.00
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 27, 2015.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item H-1
Consideration of Request from Hooker Brothers Construction
Company for a Renewal of Conditional Use Permit for a Sand and
Gravel Operation located at 501 Gunbarrel Road
This item relates to the aforementioned Public Hearing item E-1.
Staff Contact: Craig Lewis
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item I-1
#2015-297 - Consideration of Approving a New Olympic Bunker
Trap Range Venue at the Heartland Public Shooting Park
Staff Contact: Todd McCoy, Parks & Recreation Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Todd McCoy, Parks and Recreation Director
Meeting:October 27, 2015
Subject:Consideration of Olympic Bunker Trap Range
Improvement to be donated at the Heartland Public
Shooting Park
Presenter(s):Todd McCoy, Parks and Recreation Director
Background
The Heartland Public Shooting Park (HPSP) consists of 420 acres of land just west of
Grand Island. Currently the facility includes six skeet ranges, eight trap fields, a fifteen
plus station sporting clays course, rifle and pistol ranges, 3-D archery, a seven acre lake,
and a RV campground. The facility has been developed with a combination of City and
private funds. HPSP has become regionally and nationally recognized as one of the
premier shooting sports facilities in the country.
Discussion
The Grand Island Skeet and Sporting Clays Club, Inc. recently approached the City with
the idea of adding a new Olympic Bunker Trap venue at HPSP. GI Skeet and Sporting
Clays Club propose to raise all the funds necessary to build the estimated $270,000
improvement.
Olympic Bunker Trap is a discipline where a squad of five shooters take-aim at clay
targets from fifteen machines. Targets are thrown away from the shooter at a height of
1.5 - 3.5 meters. Targets reach a 76 meter distance and can be thrown up to 90 mph.
Bunker trap is no doubt challenging and competitive. Shotgun sports participants are
prime users, but all can participate in this unique activity. There are less than 45 known
bunker traps currently operating in the United States. The closest bunker traps to Grand
Island are Coon Rapids, Iowa; Wichita, Kansas; and Kansas City, Kansas.
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Because available infrastructure will be developed with the project, Grand Island Skeet
and Sporting Clays Club proposes to build two additional trap ranges in addition to the
bunker. Preliminary site master planning completed by the original HPSP design firm
shows the new range just west of the existing trap ranges.
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Although the improvement is funded privately, the City will have final approval of design
and equipment prior to installation. Upon completion of the project the City will be
responsible for maintaining the improvement. City staff will be responsible for servicing
the equipment and operational expenses such as electrical for the bunker trap as it does
the other venues at HPSP. At this time no additional FTE’s are requested to support the
additional range. It is very likely additional FTE requests may come forward in future
City budgets as the bunker trap attracts additional events and to support the overall
continued growth of the park.
Alternatives
It appears that the Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand.
The Council may:
1.Move to approve
2.Refer the issue to a Committee
3.Postpone the issue to future date
4.Take no action on the issue
Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the City Council approve the resolution authorizing
an Olympic Trap Bunker Range to be constructed at the Heartland Public Shooting Park
with donated funds provided by the Grand Island Skeet and Sporting Clays Club, Inc.
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Sample Motion
Move to approve the resolution authorizing an Olympic Trap Bunker Range to be
constructed at the Heartland Public Shooting Park with donated funds provided by the
Grand Island Skeet and Sporting Clays Club, Inc.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
October 23, 2015 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2015-297
WHEREAS, the Heartland Public Shooting Park is owned and operated by the
City; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Skeet and Sporting Clays Club approached the City
with the idea of adding a new Olympic Bunker Trap Range venue at the Heartland Public
Shooting Park; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Skeet and Sporting Clays Club proposes to raise all
funds necessary to build the estimated $270,000.00 improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City will be responsible for the management and operation of the
proposed improvement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that they approve the construction of the
Olympic Trap Bunker Range venue at the Heartland Public Shooting Park with donated funds
provided by the Grand Island Skeet and Sporting Clays Club.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 27, 2015.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Session
Item J-1
Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of October 24, 2015
through October 27, 2015
The Claims for the period of October 24, 2015 through October 27, 2015 for a total amount of
$6,600,084.58. A MOTION is in order.
Staff Contact: William Clingman
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