10-18-2016 City Council Study Session Packet
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Study 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 18, 2016
Call to Order
This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open
Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the back of this room
as required by state law.
The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for
Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively
without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study
session, notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve
time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will
be speaking.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Study Session
Item -1
Information and Discussion on Upcoming Ballot Issue for 1/2 Cent
Sales Tax
Staff Contact: Marlan Ferguson
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Marlan Ferguson, City Administrator
Meeting:October 18, 2016
Subject:Additional ½ Percent Sales Tax
Presenter(s):City Staff and Council
Background
On August 23, 2016 the City Council approved resolution 2016-208, which places an
initiative on the November 8th, general election ballot to increase the City’s sales tax by
½ percent. The Nebraska Legislature passed legislation in 2012 which allows City’s to do
this after an affirmative vote of the citizens. The Legislature saw the need for additional
revenue to meet the infrastructure needs of municipalities. They also saw the pressure on
property taxes and determined that this additional revenue source would be valuable for
communities.
There will be two issues on the Ballot. One is to authorize the City to generate or collect
the funds and the second one is to authorize the City to spend the funds. Municipalities
have limitations on increasing the budget authority on restricted funds from one year to
the next. Therefore the second provision will allow the City to increase the budget
authority in the amount of the expected revenues.
Discussion
Tonight’s study session is for the purpose of discussing and reviewing the Sales tax
initiative, potential projects, and financial projections. This will be an informal discussion
with the following topics:
1.Power Point: Legislation, Ballot, Oversight
2.Capital and General Fund Spending projections / Restricted Funds
3.History on Investment and Spending for capital projects
4.Project Overview
5.What happens if the initiative fails:
http://www.grand-island.com/your-government/administration/sales-tax
http://grand-island.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=824
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Conclusion
This item is presented to the City Council in a Study Session to allow for any questions to
be answered and to create a greater understanding of the ballot initiative.
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ADMINISTRATION
Let’s Keep
Grand Island Growing
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No impact on existing 1 ½% City Sales Tax
Additional ½% to be used for Public Infrastructure
Projects = streets, water, sewer, drainage, etc.
Projected revenue per year = $5.5 million
Term: 10 years or until bonds for which revenue is
pledged are paid off.
LB357 SALES TAX BASICS:
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LB357 SALES TAX BASICS cont.:
Interlocal Agreement
Could not be one that was in existence for 1-year
preceding the election
Not required to use funds for the purpose of the
agreement
Community Redevelopment Authority
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1st Question: Increase City’s sales tax from 1.5% to
2% = ABILITY TO GENERATE
2nd Question: Raise City’s budget authority by $5.5
million (est. additional revenue) = ABILITY TO
SPEND
BALLOT LANGUAGE:
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Voters must approve at General Election on
November 8th
If passes, additional tax would take effect
April, 2017
Oversight = CRA
LB357 SALES TAX IMPLEMENTATION:
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DISCUSSION
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Funding ClassC - City GF C - Cancelled
S - Street Gas Tax M - Mandatory/In process
B - Bonded 1 - Important
G - Grant 2 - Should/Scheduled Replacement
N - State 3 - Wanted/Requested
F - Federal
Project
ClassFundingTotal Project Cost City Cost FY 1 & 6 TIP LRTP Comments
Adams Street - Stolley Park Rd to Church Rd M S 1,000,000$ 500,000$ Interlocal Agreement - GIPSAdams Street - Church Rd to Oklahoma Ave 3 S 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$ Annual Handicap Ramp Installation 1 S 165,000$ 165,000$ Broadwell Avenue Widening (Faidley Ave to Third St)3 S 3,900,000$ 3,900,000$ Broadwell Improvements - Phase 1
Broadwell UPRR Bridge 3 S 13,000,000$ 13,000,000$ Broadwell Improvements - Phase 2
Broadwell Extension (3-lane) from Anna St to Adams St 3 S 4,900,000$ 4,900,000$ Broadwell Improvements - Phase 3
Capital Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements M S 400,000$ 400,000$ Completed pending final payment
Capital Avenue - Widening (Broadwell Rd to BNSF RR/Oak St)3 S 3,438,000$ 3,438,000$
Capital Avenue - Widening (BNSF RR/Oak St to St. Paul Rd)3 S 1,781,000$ 1,781,000$
Capital Avenue Widening (Carleton Ave to North Rd)3 S 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$ Includes intersection improvementsCapital Avenue Widening (North Rd to Engleman Rd)3 S 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$ Capital Avenue - Webb Rd to Broadwell Ave (includes trail) [20/80]M S 10,157,126$ 4,000,000$ Under ConstructionEast Bypass M S, N 42,000,000$ 8,400,000$ DOR Project
Faidley Ave Reconstruction - Webb Rd to Broadwell Ave 3 S 1,750,000$ 1,750,000$
Faidley & Diers Traffic Signal 3 S 100,000$ 100,000$ Pending Warrants
Five Point Intersection Improvements 1 S 350,000$ 350,000$
Gravel to Concrete Streets - Macron, Jay & Chanticleer 3 S 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
Blaine & Louise Intersection Improvements 3 S, F 250,000$ 25,000$ Safety, potential for federal safety fundsCuster & Faidley Intersection Improvements 3 S, F 500,000$ 50,000$ Safety, potential for federal safety fundsLocust & Anna Intersection Improvements 3 S, F 350,000$ 35,000$ Safety, potential for federal safety fundsWebb & State Intersection Improvements 3 S, F 200,000$ 20,000$ Safety, potential for federal safety funds
Hwy 281 & 13th Intersection Improvements 2 S, F 400,000$ 40,000$ Safety, potential for federal safety funds
Hwy 281 & Faidley Intersection Improvements 2 S, F 400,000$ 40,000$ Safety, potential for federal safety funds
Hwy 281 & Old Potash Intersection Improvements 2 S, F 400,000$ 40,000$ Safety, potential for federal safety funds
Hwy 281/State/Diers Intersection Improvements 2 S, F 1,500,000$ 150,000$ Safety, potential for federal safety funds
Handicap Ramp CDBG Project M S 714,865$ 93,300$ Under ConstructionHwy 30 Realignment - NDOR Project M S, N, F 25,978,000$ 2,000,000$ DOR ProjectHwy 34/281 and Rae Rd Signal Improvements 3 S 500,000$ 500,000$ Hwy 34/281 and Wildwood Rd Signal Improvements 3 S, F 500,000$ 50,000$ Safety, potential for federal safety funds
Hwy 281 Reconstruction in GI & North - NDOR project M S, N, F 18,707,000$ 3,126,000$ DOR Project
Husker Highway - Widening (Hwy 281 to Prairie View)3 S 1,750,000$ 1,750,000$
Husker Highway - Widening (Prairie View to North Rd)3 S 3,250,000$ 3,250,000$
Niedfeldt - Sterling Estates Paving 2 S 300,000$ 180,000$
North Road over UPRR 3 S 15,000,000$ 15,000,000$
North Road - Widening (Hwy 2 to Capital Ave)2 S 2,800,000$ 2,800,000$ North Road - Widening (Capital Ave to State St)2 S 1,700,000$ 1,700,000$ North Road - Widening (State St to 13th St)2 S 1,250,000$ 1,250,000$ North Road - Widening (13th St to Old Potash Hwy)2 S 3,200,000$ 3,200,000$
North Road - Widening (Old Potash Hwy to Hwy 30)2 S 1,250,000$ 1,250,000$
Old Potash Hwy - Widening (Webb to Claude)1 S 5,300,000$ 5,300,000$
Old Potash Hwy - Widening (Claude Rd to North Rd)2 S 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$
Old Potash Hwy - Widening (North Rd to Engleman Rd)3 S 3,000,000$ 3,000,000$
Pavement Condition Survey M S 194,365$ 194,365$ Required every 3rd yearReconstruction Wildwood (Hwy 281 to Locust St)3 S 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$ Sky Park Rd (Abbott to Airport) Lighting, Intersection, Roadway Improvements 3 S 3,000,000$ 3,000,000$ S Locust Illumination Lighting - S City Limits to I-80 3 S 1,600,000$ 1,600,000$
South Street Paving 3 S 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$
Stolley Park Road Restriping/Rehabilitation 1 S, F 1,215,000$ 121,500$ Pending DOR Funding approval
Stolley - Fonner/HEC/Fair Entrance to Stuhr Road 3 S 1,550,000$ 1,550,000$
Stuhr Rd & Hwy 30 dual left turn 2 S 500,000$ 500,000$
Swift Road Relocation (Talc Rd/Swift Rd connector to Stuhr Rd)2 B 2,500,000$ 2,500,000$ Eddy St Underpass Rehabilitation 1 S 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$ Sycamore Underpass Rehabilitation 1 S 2,500,000$ 2,500,000$ 13th Street - Paving and Drainage (North Rd to Moores Creek)3 S 1,800,000$ 1,800,000$ Includes North intersection improvements
13th Street - Widening (North to Independence)3 S 4,193,000$ 4,193,000$
13th Street - 10th St. Connector 3 S 600,000$ 600,000$
Traffic Signal Preemption for Emergency Vehicles 2 G 500,000$ 500,000$ Possible Grant
Downtown Parking Lots 3 C 2,500,000$ 2,500,000$
Construction of NW GI Flood Control Project (46.25/53.75)M C 29,000,000$ 2,929,800$ Under ConstructionEagle Scout Detention Cell - N of Eagle Scout Lake 2 C 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$ Independence Avenue Sidewalk & Ditch installation 3 C 500,000$ 500,000$ Integrated/Comprehensive Drainage Plan 2 C 500,000$ 500,000$ Moores Creek Drain Extension (Old Potash to Hwy 30)1 C 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$ Part must be coordinated with Hwy 30 project
PVIP Drainage Project 2 C 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$
Seedling Mile Detention Cell Improvements 3 C 400,000$ 400,000$
Webb Rd (UPRR N to Hwy 30) Drainage Improvements 3 C 250,000$ 250,000$
Fire Training Tower 3 C 700,000$ 700,000$ Possible GrantTOTALS245,143,356$ 133,371,965$
Planned Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Projects
Total Project Cost Include City share
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