02-28-2017 City Council Regular Meeting Packet
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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, February 28, 2017
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 Bill Schroeder, Messiah Lutheran Church, 708 North
Locust Street
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, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item E-1
Public Hearing on Request from Hy-Vee, Inc. dba Hy-Vee
Restaurant, 115 Wilmar Avenue for a Class “I” Liquor License
Council action will take place under Consent Agenda item G-2.
Staff Contact: RaNae Edwards
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Council Agenda Memo
From:RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject:Public Hearing on Request from Hy-Vee, Inc. dba Hy-
Vee Restaurant, 115 Wilmar Avenue for a Class “I”
Liquor License
Presenter(s):RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Background
Section 4-2 of the Grand Island City Code declares the intent of the City Council
regarding liquor licenses and the sale of alcohol.
Declared Legislative Intent
It is hereby declared to be the intent and purpose of the city council in adopting
and administering the provisions of this chapter:
(A)To express the community sentiment that the control of availability of alcoholic
liquor to the public in general and to minors in particular promotes the public
health, safety, and welfare;
(B)To encourage temperance in the consumption of alcoholic liquor by sound and
careful control and regulation of the sale and distribution thereof; and
(C)To ensure that the number of retail outlets and the manner in which they are
operated is such that they can be adequately policed by local law enforcement
agencies so that the abuse of alcohol and the occurrence of alcohol-related crimes
and offenses is kept to a minimum.
Discussion
Hy-Vee, Inc. dba Hy-Vee Restaurant, 115 Wilmar Avenue has submitted an application
for a Class “I” Liquor License. A Class “I” Liquor License allows for the sale of alcohol
on sale only inside the corporate limits of the city.
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. See attached Police Department report.
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Also submitted was a request for Liquor Manager Designation for Rob Reif, 930 Twin
Ridge Road, Lincoln, Nebraska. Mr. Reif has completed a state approved alcohol
server/seller training program. Staff recommendation is to approve the liquor license and
liquor manager designation.
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.
Recommendation
Based on the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission’s criteria for the approval of Liquor
Licenses, City Administration recommends that the Council approve this application.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the application for Hy-Vee, Inc. dba Hy-Vee Restaurant, 115 Wilmar
Avenue for a Class “I” Liquor License contingent upon final inspections and Liquor
Manager Designation for Rob Reif, 930 Twin Ridge Road, Lincoln, Nebraska.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item E-2
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3010 N. North
Road - Gateways Prairie Property Management LLC
Council action will take place under Consent Agenda item G-3.
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Stacy Nonhof, Assistant City Attorney
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject:Acquisition of Utility Easement – 3010 N. North Road –
Gateways Prairie Property Management, 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 a twenty (20.0) foot wide utility
easement relative to the property of Gateways Prairie Property Management, LLC,
located through a part of Lot One (1), Northview Twelfth (12th) Subdivision, in the City
of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska (3010 N. North Road), in order to have access to
install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and
transformers.
Discussion
This easement is required to provide access for the installation, operation and
maintenance of high voltage underground power lines and transformer to serve a new
veterinary hospital at this location.
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
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, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item E-3
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2121 N.
Broadwell Avenue - Jamson
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
Stacy Nonhof, Assistant City Attorney
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject:Acquisition of Utility Easement – 2121 N. Broadwell
Avenue – Nick Jamson Enterprises, 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 utility easement relative to the
property of Nick Jamson Enterprises, Inc., through a part of Lot Five (5), Home
Subdivision (2121 N. Broadwell Avenue), in the City of Grand Island, Hall County,
Nebraska, in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers.
Discussion
The existing overhead power line which serves the Dollar General Building was built in
1970. At that time an easement was not acquired across the property. The requested
easement will provide the Utilities Department with rights of access, maintenance, safety
and security to the high voltage power lines, transformers and equipment.
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
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, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item E-4
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Permanent Utility Easements for
Sanitary Sewer District No. 539; North Webb Road and 13th Street
(Harders, Rischling, & Calvary Baptist Church, Inc.)
Council action will take place under Consent Agenda item G-15.
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:February 28, 2017
Subject:Public Hearing on Acquisition of Permanent Utility
Easements for Sanitary Sewer District No. 539; North
Webb Road and 13th Street (Harders, Rischling, and
Calvary Baptist Church, Inc.)
Presenter(s):John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Background
Public utility easements are needed to accommodate the extension of sanitary sewer to
serve an area previously unserved that is located on the east side of North Webb Road
between 13th Street and Dixie Square (see attached sketch). The public utility easements
will allow for the construction, operation, maintenance, extension, repair, replacement,
and removal of sanitary sewer within the easements.
Such sanitary sewer district was continued by City Council through Resolution No. 2016-
229 at their September 27, 2016 meeting.
Discussion
The purchase price of the necessary public utility easements is as follows, and has been
agreed upon between the City and the property owners.
Property Owner Legal Description Amount
Phil Harders
and
Terri Harders
A permanent and perpetual easement
comprising of Lot Five (5), Colonial
Estates Ninth Subdivision, Section
Seventeen (17), Township Eleven (11)
North, Range Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M.,
in the City of Grand Island, Hall County,
Nebraska, more particularly described as
follows:
The North Ten (10) feet of the East Ninety
Three and Twenty Eight Hundredth (93.28)
feet of the West One Hundred One and
Eighty Eight Hundredth (101.88) feet, of
$350.00
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said Lot Five (5), and containing a
calculated area of Nine Hundred Thirty
Seven and Sixty Three Hundredth (937.63)
square feet or Two Tenths (0.02) acres
more or less.
Ricahrd A. Rischling
and
Gretchen M. Rischling
A permanent and perpetual easement
comprising of Lot Six (6), Colonial Estates
Ninth Subdivision, Section Seventeen (17),
Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine
(9) West of the 6th P.M., in the City of
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, more
particularly described as follows:
The South Three (3) feet of the East Eighty
Five and Twenty Eight Hundredth (85.28)
feet of the West One Hundred One and
Eighty Eight Hundredth (101.88) feet, and
the East Eight (8) feet of the West Sixteen
feet of the South One Hundred Forty Two
(142) feet of the North One Hundred Fifty
(150) feet of said Lot Six (6), and
containing a calculated are of One
Thousand Three Hundred Ninety One and
Seventy Eight Hundredth (1391.78) square
feet or Three Tenths (0.03) acres more or
less.
$1,225.00
+ $4,500.00 for
fence relocation
$5,725.00
Calvary Baptist Church,
Inc.
A permanent and perpetual easement
consisting of part of an unplatted tract of
land described and recorded as Instrument
No. 78-005613, Hall County Register of
Deeds, located in the Northwest Quarter
(NW ¼) of Section Seventeen (17),
Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine
(9), West of the 6th P.M., in the City of
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, more
particularly described as follows:
The East Eight (8) feet of the West Thirty-
Two (32) feet of the South One Hundred
Thirty and Nine Tenths (130.9) feet, and
the North Ten (10 feet of the south One
Hundred Thirty and Nine Tenths (130.9)
feet of the West Sixteen (16) feet of said
tract of land, and containing a calculated
area of One Thousand, Two Hundred
Seven and Ninety-One Hundredths
(1,207.91) square feet or Three Hundredths
(0.03) acres more or less.
$1,210.00
TOTAL = $7,285.00
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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 acquisition of the necessary
permanent utility easements.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the acquisition of the necessary permanent utility easements.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item F-1
#9626 - Consideration of Issuance of Water Revenue Bonds
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Renae Griffiths
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Renae Griffiths, Finance Director
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject:Ordinance #9626 – Consideration of Issuance of Water
Revenue Bonds
Presenter(s):Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
The Grand Island water system’s usage has increased to where additional capacity is
required to allow future growth in the City. An elevated storage tank is recommended by
the recently completed Water System Master Plan. To fund the cost of the elevated
storage tank, a bond issue is proposed.
A Cost of Service Study was completed by the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool in order
to support projected revenue requirements of the bond debt service. The results of the
study and possible changes to the water system rate structure were provided to the
Council for discussion at the Study Session on November 1, 2016, with the rate ordinance
adopting the recommended changes approved at the November 22, 2016 Council
Meeting.
Locations for siting the elevated storage tank were evaluated based on hydraulic
characteristics of the water system, current and future community development, and
ground elevation. A site at the southwest corner of the Copper Creek housing area on
Engleman Road between Potash Highway and Stolley Park Road was selected as best
meeting the requirements for the tank and its purchase was approved by Council on
December 27, 2016.
Two of the major components required to complete this project are the construction of the
elevated storage tank and completion of the major trunk line on Engleman Road.
Specifications were issued for these items and bids have been received.
Discussion
The City’s financial team of Municipal Capital Advisors, D. A. Davidson, and Gilmore &
Bell have prepared an ordinance authoring the issuance of revenue bonds to fund the cost
of the elevated storage tank project.
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To provide for the estimated cost of $5,000,000 for the project, they have prepared an
estimate of the debt service based on issuing bonds for a term of 20 years at an average
interest rate of around 3.4%. The estimated par amount of $5,075,000 includes issuance
costs with an estimated final bond cost of about $5,100,000. The debt service schedule is
based on a wraparound of the existing Water Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012
that were issued to provide for capital costs of a uranium removal system.
The current annual debt service of about $300,000 for the 2012 bonds will increase to
about $525,000 for both bonds for the term of the 2017 bonds. The financial team
recommends that the Water Utility be reviewed by a rating agency prior to issuing the
bonds in order to receive the most favorable interest rate.
The estimated debt service schedule is conservative and could improve based on a higher
agency rating and the possibility of including a refinancing of the 2012 bonds in the 2017
issuance. Upon receiving the agency rating and based on conditions of the bond market at
that time, the bond authorization is in an amount not to exceed $8,200,000, which would
allow for the refunding of the 2012 bonds if it is determined that this would be an overall
benefit to the Utility.
The recommended ordinance would authorize the Mayor to execute the bond refinancing
documents upon determination of the final rates and financing costs.
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 Issuance of Water Revenue
and Refunding Bonds, Series 2017, in the principal amount not to exceed $8,200,000.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the Issuance of Water Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 in the
principal not to exceed $8,200,000.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 9626
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF WATER
REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, IN THE
AGGREGATE STATED PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT MILLION TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($8,200,000) FOR THE PURPOSES OF PAYING AND
REDEEMING CERTAIN OUTSTANDING WATER REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY, PAYING
THE COSTS OF ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATERWORKS PLANT AND
WATER SYSTEM OF SAID CITY AND PROVIDING FOR ANY NECESSARY RESERVE FUNDS;
DIRECTING THE APPLICATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF SAID BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE
FORM AND CERTAIN TERMS AND DETAILS OF SAID BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE
DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN TERMS AND DETAILS; AUTHORIZING THE CALL FOR
REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING WATER REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY;
PLEDGING AND HYPOTHECATING THE REVENUES AND EARNINGS OF THE
WATERWORKS PLANT AND WATER SYSTEM OF SAID CITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID
BONDS AND INTEREST THEREON; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION, SEGREGATION
AND APPLICATION OF THE REVENUES OF SAID WATERWORKS PLANT AND WATER
SYSTEM OF SAID CITY; ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY WITH
THE HOLDERS OF SAID BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE
IN PAMPHLET FORM.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor and Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, hereby find and
determine:
(a) The City owns and operates a waterworks plant and system (such plant and system,
together with all additions and improvements thereto hereafter acquired are herein referred to as
the “Water System”) which represents a revenue-producing undertaking of the City;
(b) The City has heretofore issued and outstanding the following revenue bonds which
are a lien upon and secured by a pledge of the revenue and earnings of the Water System:
Water Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, date of original issue – June
26, 2012, authorized pursuant to Ordinance No. 9385 of the City (the “Prior
Ordinance”), in the original principal amount of $3,725,000 of which bonds in
the principal amount of $2,825,000 are outstanding and unpaid (the “2012
Bonds”);
(c) The 2012 Bonds constitute the only presently outstanding indebtedness of the City
payable from the revenues of the Water System and, as outstanding, are sometimes herein
referred to as the “Outstanding Bonds”;
(d) The 2012 Bonds are subject to redemption at any time on or after June 26, 2017, at
par plus accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption and are herein authorized to be
irrevocably called for redemption in accordance with their call provisions on a date to be
determined (such date referred to herein as the “Redemption Date”); that since the 2012 Bonds
were issued, the rates of interest available in the market have declined such that by taking up and
paying off the 2012 Bonds (as may be called for redemption, the “Refunded Bonds”) through the
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issuance of refunding bonds as provided herein, a savings in the amount of yearly running interest
will be made to the City;
(e) The City has constructed or will construct certain improvements to the Water System
which include an elevated water storage tank, system infrastructure, and other improvements, for
which the total construction cost is not less than $5,000,000, and it is further necessary and
appropriate to borrow amounts to cover issuance expense, and for all of such purposes it is
necessary to borrow monies to provide for such costs as provided herein;
(g) Under the terms of the Prior Ordinance, bonds of equal lien with the Outstanding
Bonds may be issued provided that (1) certain revenues have been experienced by the Water
System for its most recent fiscal year or (2) the City shall have received a projection made by a
consulting engineer or firm of consulting engineers recognized as having experience and
expertise in municipal utility systems, that certain revenues are expected in the next three fiscal
years;
(g) The Authorized Officers (as defined herein) are hereby authorized to and shall certify
prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized herein (1) that Net Revenues as defined in the Prior
Ordinance (i) are not less than 1.25 times the average annual debt service requirements (as
described in the Prior Ordinance) of the Outstanding Bonds (as may be outstanding at the time of
issuance of each series of the bonds herein authorized) and the bonds herein authorized based
upon financial statements as required by the Prior Ordinance or (ii) in each of the three full fiscal
years after the issuance of such Additional Bonds will be at least equal to 1.25 times the Average
Annual Debt Service Requirements of the Outstanding Bonds and of the bonds authorized herein,
as shown in a project received by the City from and made by a consulting engineer having
experience in municipal utility systems, as required by the Prior Ordinance; (2) that said
Outstanding Bonds represent the only outstanding indebtedness of the City for which the
revenues of the Water System have been pledged; and (3) that all conditions required under the
terms of the Prior Ordinance for the issuance of the bonds herein authorized as “additional bonds”
of equal lien and standing with the Outstanding Bonds do exist and have happened;
(h) To redeem the Refunded Bonds, pay the costs of the Project, provide for any
necessary reserve funds and pay the costs of issuance of the bonds herein authorized, all as
described in this Section 1, it is necessary for the City to issue its Water Revenue and Refunding
Bonds, Series 2017, in one or more series, in the total principal amount of not to exceed
$8,200,000 pursuant to Sections 10-142 and 18-1803 to 18-1805 R.R.S. Neb. 2012, as amended;
and
(i) All conditions, acts and things required by law to exist or to be done precedent to the
issuance of the City’s Water Revenue and Refunding Bonds, in one or more series, in the
principal amount of not to exceed $8,200,000 do exist and have been done and performed in
regular and due time and form as required by law. Said bonds will be payable from the revenues
of the Water System.
Section 2. In addition to the definitions provided in parentheses elsewhere in this Ordinance, the
following definitions of terms shall apply, unless the context shall clearly indicate otherwise:
(a) the term “revenues” shall mean all of the rates, rentals, fees and charges, earnings and
other monies, including investment income, from any source derived by the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska, through its ownership and operation of the Water System.
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(b) the term “Additional Bonds” shall mean any and all bonds hereafter issued by the
City pursuant to the terms of this Ordinance including all such bonds issued pursuant to Section
13 and refunding bonds issued pursuant to Section 14.
(c) the term “Average Annual Debt Service Requirements” shall mean that number
computed by adding all of the principal and interest due when computed to the absolute maturity
of the bonds for which such computation is required and dividing by the number of years
remaining that the longest bond of any issue for which such computation is required has to run to
maturity. In making such computation, the principal of any bonds for which mandatory
redemptions are scheduled shall be treated as maturing in accordance with such schedule of
mandatory redemptions.
(d) the term “Deposit Securities” shall mean obligations of the United States of America;
direct or unconditionally guaranteed, including any such obligations issued in book entry form.
(e) the term “Net Revenues” shall mean the gross revenues derived by the City from the
ownership or operation of the Water System, including investment income, but not including any
income from sale or disposition of any property belonging to or forming a part of the Water
System, less the ordinary expenses for operating and maintaining the Water System payable from
the Operation and Maintenance Account described in Section 11 of this Ordinance. Operation and
Maintenance expenses for purposes of determining “Net Revenues” shall not include
depreciation, amortization of financing expenses or interest on any bonds or other indebtedness.
Net Revenues for all purposes of this Ordinance shall be shown by an audit for the fiscal year in
question as conducted by an independent certified public accountant or firm of such accountants,
provided, however, for purposes of determining compliance with requirements for issuing
Additional Bonds, in the event that as of the time of authorization or issuance of Additional
Bonds, the financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year have not yet been
completed and reported on by the City’s certified public accountant, compliance may be shown
using the audited financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year for which
audited financial statements are available and unaudited financial statements (certified by the City
Treasurer) for the most recently completed fiscal year so long as compliance is shown for both
such fiscal years.
(f) the term “Paying Agent and Registrar” shall mean a bank or trust company as
determined by the Authorized Officers appointed to act as paying agent and registrar for the 2017
Bonds pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or any successor thereto.
Section 3. To provide financing for the costs of the Project as described in Sections 1 and 2
hereof, including costs of issuance hereof, there shall be and there are hereby ordered issued, in one or
more series, Water System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2017, of the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska, in the aggregate stated principal amount of not to exceed Eight Million Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($8,200,000) (the “2017 Bonds”). The 2017 Bonds or any portion thereof are hereby
authorized to be sold in one or more series pursuant to a negotiated sale with D.A. Davidson & Co., as
initial purchaser (the “Underwriter”) or through a private placement with a bank, and are authorized to be
sold in one or more series. In connection with such sale or sales, the Mayor, Finance Director or City
Administrator (each, an “Authorized Officer”) are hereby authorized to specify, determine, designate,
establish and appoint, as the case may be, in one or more written designations which may be included in a
bond purchase agreement (each, a “Designation”), (a) whether the 2017 Bonds shall be sold pursuant to a
negotiated sale with the Underwriter or pursuant to a private placement with a bank, (b) the aggregate
purchase price of the 2017 Bonds and the underwriting discount which shall not exceed 0.90% of the
aggregate stated principal amount thereof, (c) the form and contents of any bond purchase agreement or
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other agreement in connection with such sale, (d) the title (including series designation), dated date
(which shall not be later than December 31, 2017), aggregate principal amount (including the aggregate
principal amounts of serial Bonds and term Bonds, if any), which aggregate stated principal amount shall
not exceed $8,200,000, provided, however, such overall aggregate stated principal amount may be
increased if such bonds are issued with net original issue discount by such amount necessary to produce
an equal amount of net proceeds if issued without net original issue discount, (e) the final maturity date of
the 2017 Bonds, which shall not be later than December 31, 2037, (f) the principal amounts maturing in
each year, (g) the rate or rates of interest to be borne by each principal maturity of the 2017 Bonds,
provided that (1) the true interest cost of the 2017 Bonds issued to pay costs of the Project shall not
exceed 4.50% and (2) net present value savings over the Refunded Bonds results from the issuance of that
portion of the 2017 Bonds issued to refund the Refunded Bonds, (h) the principal payment dates and
interest payment dates, (i) any original issue discount or premium allocable to any maturities of the 2017
Bonds (j) whether the 2017 Bonds will be subject to redemption prior to their stated maturity, and if
subject to such optional redemption, the provisions governing such redemption, including a redemption
price not to exceed 104% of the principal amount then being redeemed plus accrued interest to the date of
redemption, (k) the amount and due date of each sinking fund installment for any of the 2017 Bonds
issued as term Bonds, (l) the designation of the Paying Agent and Registrar and the form and content of
any agreement between the City and such entity, (m) the amount (which may be $0) from bond proceeds
or other available funds which shall be deposited into the Debt Service Reserve Account for the 2017
Bonds, and (n) all other terms and provisions of the 2017 Bonds not otherwise specified or fixed by this
Ordinance.
The Authorized Officers, or each individually, are hereby authorized to irrevocably call any or all
of the 2012 Bonds (as called for redemption, the “Refunded Bonds”) for redemption on such date he or
she determines appropriate, which date shall be the Redemption Date hereunder. The Authorized
Officers, or each individually, are hereby authorized to designate, approve, execute and deliver, as the
case may be (i) the form, content, terms and provisions of any published and/or mailed notice of
redemption with respect to the payment and redemption of the Refunded Bonds, (ii) an Escrow Agent,
(iii) the form, content, terms and provisions of an Escrow Agreement with the Escrow Agent for the
purpose of providing for the deposit in trust with the Escrow Agent a portion of the net proceeds of the
Bonds, the investment of such net proceeds pending their application, the application of such proceeds
and any investment income to the payment of all of the principal of and interest on the Refunded Bonds
maturing on or before the Redemption Date and the application of the balance of such proceeds and any
investment income thereof to the redemption and retirement of the Refunded Bonds on the Redemption
Dates.
The 2017 Bonds shall be issued in fully registered form in the denomination of $5,000 or any
integral multiple thereof. The date of original issue for the 2017 Bonds shall be Date of Delivery.
Interest on the 2017 Bonds, at the respective rates for each maturity, shall be payable as determined in the
Designation (each an “Interest Payment Date”), and the 2017 Bonds shall bear such interest from the date
of original issue or the most recent Interest Payment Date, whichever is later. The interest due on each
Interest Payment Date shall be payable to the registered owners of record as of the fifteenth day
immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date (the “Record Date”), subject to the provision of Section
5 hereof. The 2017 Bonds shall be numbered from 1 upwards in the order of their issuance. No 2017
Bond shall be issued originally or upon transfer or partial redemption having more than one principal
maturity. The initial bond numbering and principal amounts for each of the 2017 Bonds issued shall be as
directed by the Underwriter. Payments of interest due on the 2017 Bonds prior to maturity or earlier
redemption shall be made by the Paying Agent and Registrar, as designated pursuant to Section 4 hereof,
by mailing a check or draft in the amount due for such interest on each Interest Payment Date, to such
owner’s registered address as shown on the books of registration as required to be maintained in Section 4
hereof. Payments of principal due at maturity or at any date fixed for redemption prior to maturity,
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together with any unpaid interest accrued thereon, shall be made by the Paying Agent and Registrar upon
presentation and surrender of the 2017 Bonds to said Paying Agent and Registrar. The City and said
Paying Agent and Registrar may treat the registered owner of any 2017 Bond as the absolute owner of
such bond for the purpose of making payments thereon and for all other purposes and neither the City nor
the Paying Agent and Registrar shall be affected by any notice or knowledge to the contrary, whether
such bond or any installment of interest due thereon shall be overdue or not. All payments on account of
interest or principal made to the registered owner of any 2017 Bond in accordance with the terms of this
Ordinance shall be valid and effectual and shall be a discharge of the City and said Paying Agent and
Registrar, in respect of the liability upon the 2017 Bonds or claims for interest to the extent of the sum or
sums so paid.
Section 4. The Paying Agent and Registrar designated in the Designation shall serve in such
capacities under the terms of an agreement entitled “Paying Agent and Registrar’s Agreement” between
the City and said Paying Agent and Registrar, in substantially the form presented in connection with the
adoption of this Ordinance, in a form approved by an Authorized Officer. The Authorized Officers, or
each individually, are hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City in the form
presented or with such changes, modifications and completions as such officers shall deem appropriate on
behalf of the City. The Paying Agent and Registrar shall keep and maintain for the City books for the
registration and transfer of the 2017 Bonds at its designated corporate trust office. The names and
registered addresses of the registered owner or owners of the 2017 Bonds shall at all times be recorded in
such books. Any 2017 Bond may be transferred pursuant to its provisions at the designated corporate trust
office of said Paying Agent and Registrar by surrender of such bond for cancellation, accompanied by a
written instrument of transfer, in form satisfactory to said Paying Agent and Registrar, du1y executed by
the registered owner in person or by such owner’s duly authorized agent, and thereupon the Paying Agent
and Registrar on behalf of the City will deliver at its office (or send by registered mail to the transferee
owner or owners thereof at such transferee owner’s or owners’ risk and expense), registered in the name
of such transferee owner or owners, a new 2017 Bond or 2017 Bonds of the same interest rate, aggregate
principal amount and maturity. To the extent of the denominations authorized for the 2017 Bonds by this
Ordinance, one 2017 Bond may be transferred for several such 2017 Bonds of the same interest rate and
maturity, and for a like aggregate principal amount, and several such 2017 Bonds may be transferred for
one or several such 2017 Bonds, respectively, of the same interest rate and maturity and for a like
aggregate principal amount. In every case of transfer of a 2017 Bond, the surrendered 2017 Bond or 2017
Bonds shall be canceled and destroyed. All 2017 Bonds issued upon transfer of the 2017 Bonds so
surrendered shall be valid obligations of the City evidencing the same obligations as the 2017 Bonds
surrendered and shall be entitled to all the benefits and protection of this Ordinance to the same extent as
the 2017 Bonds upon transfer of which they were delivered. The City and said Paying Agent and
Registrar shall not be required to transfer any 2017 Bond during any period from any Record Date until
its immediately following Interest Payment Date or to transfer any 2017 Bond called for redemption for a
period of 30 days next preceding the date fixed for redemption.
Section 5. In the event that payments of interest due on the 2017 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 2017 Bonds as of a special date of record for payment of such defaulted
interest as shall be designated by the Paying Agent and Registrar whenever monies for the
purpose of paying such defaulted interest become available.
Section 6. The 2017 Bonds shall be subject to redemption, in whole or in part, prior to maturity
at any time on or after the fifth anniversary of the date of original issue thereof, at the principal amount
thereof together with accrued interest on the principal amount redeemed to the date fixed for redemption
(or as may otherwise be determined in the Designation). Such optional redemption shall be made from
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time to time as shall be directed by the Mayor and Council of the City. The City may select the 2017
Bonds for optional redemption in its sole discretion. The 2017 Bonds shall be redeemed only in amounts
of $5,000 or integral multiples thereof. Any 2017 Bond redeemed in part only shall be surrendered to said
Paying Agent and Registrar in exchange for a new 2017 Bond evidencing the unredeemed principal
thereof. Notice of redemption of any 2017 Bond called for redemption shall be given, at the direction of
the City by said Paying Agent and Registrar by mail not less than 30 days prior to the date fixed for
redemption, first class, postage prepaid, sent to the registered owner of such 2017 Bond at said owner’s
registered address. Such notice shall designate the 2017 Bond or 2017 Bonds to be redeemed by maturity
or otherwise, the date of original issue and the date fixed for redemption and shall state that such 2017
Bond or 2017 Bonds are to be presented for prepayment at the designated corporate trust office of said
Paying Agent and Registrar. In case of any 2017 Bond partially redeemed, such notice shall specify the
portion of the principal amount of such bond to be redeemed. No defect in the mailing of notice for any
2017 Bond shall affect the sufficiency of the proceedings of the City designating the 2017 Bonds called
for redemption or the effectiveness of such call for 2017 Bonds for which notice by mail has been
properly given and the City shall have the right to further direct notice of redemption for any such 2017
Bond for which defective notice has been given.
Section 7. If the date for payment of the principal of or interest on the 2017 Bonds shall be a
Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in the city where the designated
corporate trust office of the Paying Agent and Registrar is located 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 8. The 2017 Bonds shall be in substantially the following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF NEBRASKA
COUNTY OF HALL
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
WATER REVENUE AND REFUNDING BOND, SERIES 2017
No.R-_____$ ______
Interest Rate Maturity Date Date of Original Issue [CUSIP No.]
_______, 20__ _____, 2017
Registered Owner:
Principal Amount:Dollars ($________ )
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KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS: That the City of Grand Island, in the County
of Hall, in the State of Nebraska, hereby acknowledges itself to owe and for value received promises to
pay, but only from the special sources hereinafter described, to the registered owner specified above, or
registered assigns, the principal amount specified above in lawful money of the United States of America
on the date of maturity specified above with interest thereon to maturity (or-earlier redemption) from the
date of original issue or most recent Interest Payment Date, whichever is later, at the rate per annum
specified above payable semiannually on _______ and _______ of each year, commencing ________,
20__ (each, an “Interest Payment Date”). Such interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year
consisting of twelve 30 day months. The principal of this bond together with interest thereon unpaid and
accrued at maturity (or earlier redemption) is payable upon presentation and surrender of this bond at the
designated corporate trust office of _____________________, as Paying Agent and Registrar, in
_________, ________________. Interest on this bond due prior to maturity or earlier redemption will be
paid on each Interest Payment Date by a check or draft mailed by the Paying Agent and Registrar to the
registered owner of this bond, as shown on the books of record maintained by the Paying Agent and
Registrar, at the close of business on the fifteenth day immediately preceding each Interest Payment Date,
to such owner’s address as shown on such books and records. 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 Paying
Agent and Registrar whenever monies for such purpose become available.
This bond is one of an issue of fully registered bonds of the total principal amount of
_________________________________________ Dollars ($__________), of even date and like tenor
except as to date of maturity, rate of interest and denomination, (the “2017 Bonds”) which were issued by
the City for the purposes of (a) paying the costs of refunding the City’s outstanding Water Revenue and
Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, date of original issue – June 26, 2012, in the principal amount of
$__________ ,(b) paying the costs of enlarging, expanding and improving the waterworks plant and water
system of the City (the “Water System”), and (c) funding a debt service reserve account for the bonds of
which of this issue, and is issued pursuant to the terms of an ordinance (the “Ordinance”) passed and
approved by the Mayor and Council of said City in accordance with and under the provisions of Sections
18-1803 to 18-1805, R.R.S. Neb. 2012, as amended.
Any or all of the bonds of said issue maturing on or after _________, 20__, are subject to
redemption at the option of the City, in whole or in part, at any time on or after the fifth anniversary of the
date of original issue thereof, or at any time thereafter at the principal amount thereof, together with
accrued interest on the principal amount redeemed to the date fixed for redemption. Such optional
redemption shall be made from time to time as shall be directed by the Mayor and Council of the City.
The City may select the 2017 Bonds for optional redemption in its sole discretion.
Notice of redemption shall be given by mail to the registered owner of any 2017 Bond called for
redemption in the manner specified in the Ordinance authorizing said issue of bonds. Individual bonds
may be redeemed in part but only in $5,000 amounts or integral multiples thereof.
This bond is transferable by the registered owner or such owner’s attorney duly authorized in
writing at the designated corporate trust office of the Paying Agent and Registrar upon surrender and
cancellation of this bond and thereupon a new bond or bonds of the same aggregate principal amount,
interest rate and maturity will be issued to the transferee as provided in the Ordinance, [subject to the
limitations therein prescribed][only upon receipt by and approval of the City of an investor letter in
substantially the form signed by the original purchaser as of the date of original issuance of the 2017
Bonds]. The City, the Paying Agent and Registrar and any other person may treat the person in whose
name this bond is registered as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of receiving payment due
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hereunder and for all purposes and shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary whether this bond be
overdue or not.
If the date for payment of the principal of or interest on this bond shall be a Saturday, Sunday,
legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions in the city where the designated corporate trust office
of the Paying Agent and Registrar is located 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 revenues and earnings of the Water System, including all improvements and additions thereto
hereafter constructed or acquired, are pledged and hypothecated, equally and ratably for the payment of
this bond and the other 2017 Bonds, for the payment of the City’s outstanding Water Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series 2012, (the “Outstanding Bonds”) and for the payment of any additional bonds of equal
priority issued in accordance with the terms of the Ordinance. The 2017 Bonds are a lien only upon said
revenue and earnings and are not general obligations of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska.
The Ordinance sets forth the covenants and obligations of the City with respect to the Water
System and the applications of the revenues and earnings thereof, which revenues and earnings under the
terms of the Ordinance are required be deposited to the “Grand Island Water System Fund” (as
maintained in the Ordinance) and disbursed to pay costs of operation and maintenance of the Water
System, make payments of principal and interest on the 2017 Bonds and any additional bonds of equal
priority with the 2017 Bonds and other payments as specified in the Ordinance. The Ordinance also
designates the terms and conditions under which additional bonds of equal priority with the 2017 Bonds
may be issued. The Ordinance also designates the terms and conditions upon which this bond shall cease
to be entitled to any lien, benefit or security under such Ordinance and all covenants, agreements and
obligations of the City under the Ordinance may be discharged and satisfied at or prior to the maturity or
redemption of this bond if monies or certain specified securities shall have been deposited with a trustee
bank. In the Ordinance the City also reserves the right to issue bonds or notes junior in lien to 2017 Bonds
and additional bonds of equal priority to the 2017 Bonds, the principal and interest of which shall be
payable from monies in the “Surplus Account” of the Grand Island Water System Fund as described in
the Ordinance.
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.
[AS PROVIDED IN THE ORDINANCE REFERRED TO HEREIN, UNTIL THE TERMINA-
TION OF THE SYSTEM OF BOOK-ENTRY-ONLY TRANSFERS THROUGH THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK (TOGETHER WITH ANY SUCCESSOR
SECURITIES DEPOSITORY APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THE ORDINANCE, “DTC”), AND
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE TO THE CONTRARY, A
PORTION OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THIS BOND MAY BE PAID OR REDEEMED
WITHOUT SURRENDER HEREOF TO THE REGISTRAR. DTC OR A NOMINEE, TRANSFEREE
OR ASSIGNEE OF DTC OF THIS BOND MAY NOT RELY UPON THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
INDICATED HEREON AS THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT HEREOF OUTSTANDING AND UNPAID.
THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT HEREOF OUTSTANDING AND UNPAID SHALL FOR ALL
PURPOSES BE THE AMOUNT DETERMINED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN THE
ORDINANCE.
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UNLESS THIS BOND IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF DTC (A) TO
THE REGISTRAR FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER OR EXCHANGE OR (B) TO THE
REGISTRAR FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL, AND ANY BOND ISSUED IN REPLACEMENT
HEREOF OR SUBSTITUTION HEREFOR IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF DTC AND ANY
PAYMENT IS MADE TO DTC OR ITS NOMINEE, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE
HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL BECAUSE
ONLY THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, DTC OR ITS NOMINEE, HAS AN INTEREST
HEREIN.]
This bond shall not be valid and binding on the City until authenticated by the Paying Agent and
Registrar.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Mayor and Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, have
caused this bond to be executed on behalf of the City with the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and the
City Clerk of the City and by causing the official seal of the City to be imprinted hereon, all as of the Date
of Original Issue shown above.
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
(facsimile signature)
Mayor
ATTEST:
(Facsimile signature)
City Clerk
(SEAL)
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
This bond is one of the bonds authorized by Ordinance passed and approved by the Mayor and
Council of the City of Grand Island, in the State of Nebraska, described in said bond.
__________________________,
___________, ____________,
Paying Agent and Registrar
By:___________________________________
Authorized Signature
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(FORM OF ASSIGNMENT)
For value received ________________________________________________hereby sells,
assigns, and transfers unto ___________________________________________________the within
bond and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints ______________________________
______________________________________________, Attorney, to transfer the same on the books of
registration in the office of the within mentioned Paying Agent and Registrar with full power of
substitution in the premises.
Date: ____________________
_________________________
_________________________
Registered Owner
Signature Guaranteed
By: _________________________________
____________________________________
Authorized Officer
Note: The signature(s) on this assignment MUST CORRESPOND with the name(s) as written on
the face of the within bond in every particular, without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever,
and must be guaranteed by a commercial bank or a trust company or by a firm having membership on the
New York, Midwest or other stock exchange.
Section 9. Each of the 2017 Bonds shall be executed on behalf of the City with the facsimile
signatures of the Mayor and the City Clerk and shall have imprinted thereon the City’s seal. If the 2017
Bonds are issued pursuant to a private placement, the following provisions relating to the Depository shall
not apply. If issued pursuant to a negotiated sale with the Underwriter, the 2017 Bonds shall be issued
initially as “book-entry-only” bonds under the services of The Depository Trust Company (the
“Depository”), with one typewritten bond per maturity being issued to the Depository. In such
connection said officers of the City are authorized to execute and deliver a Letter of Representations (the
“Letter of Representations”) in the form required by the Depository (including any blanket letter
previously executed and delivered), for and on behalf of the City, which shall thereafter govern matters
with respect to registration, transfer, payment and redemption of the 2017 Bonds. With respect to the
issuance of the 2017 Bonds as “book-entry-only” bonds, the following provisions shall apply:
(a) The City and the Paying Agent and Registrar shall have no responsibility or
obligation to any broker-dealer, bank or other financial institution for which the Depository holds
2017 Bonds as securities depository (each, a “Bond Participant”) or to any person who is an
actual purchaser of a 2017 Bond from a Bond Participant while the 2017 Bonds are in book-entry
form (each, a “Beneficial Owner”) with respect to the following:
(i) the accuracy of the records of the Depository, any nominees of the Depository
or any Bond Participant with respect to any ownership interest in the 2017 Bonds,
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(ii) the delivery to any Bond Participant, any Beneficial Owner or any other
person, other than the Depository, of any notice with respect to the 2017 Bonds;
including any notice of redemption, or
(iii) the payment to any Bond Participant, any Beneficial Owner or any other
person, other than the Depository, of any amount with respect to the 2017 Bonds. The
Paying Agent and Registrar shall make payments with respect to the 2017 Bonds only to
or upon the order of the Depository or its nominee, and all such payments shall be valid
and effective fully to satisfy and discharge the obligations with respect to such 2017
Bonds to the extent of the sum or sums so paid. No person other than the Depository shall
receive an authenticated Bond, except as provided in (e) below.
(b) Upon receipt by the Paying Agent and Registrar of written notice from the
Depository to the effect that the Depository is unable or unwilling to discharge its responsibilities,
the Paying Agent and Registrar shall issue, transfer and exchange 2017 Bonds requested by the
Depository in appropriate amounts. Whenever the Depository requests the Paying Agent and
Registrar to do so, the Paying Agent and Registrar will cooperate with the Depository in taking
appropriate action after reasonable notice (i) to arrange, with the prior written consent of the City,
for a substitute depository willing and able upon reasonable and customary terms to maintain
custody of the 2017 Bonds or (ii) to make available 2017 Bonds registered in whatever name or
names as the Beneficial Owners transferring or exchanging such 2017 Bonds shall designate.
(c) If the City determines that it is desirable that certificates representing the 2017 Bonds
be delivered to the ultimate beneficial owners of the 2017 Bonds and so notifies the Paying Agent
and Registrar in writing, the Paying Agent and Registrar shall so notify the Depository,
whereupon the Depository will notify the Bond Participants of the availability through the
Depository of bond certificates representing the 2017 Bonds. In such event, the Paying Agent and
Registrar shall issue, transfer and exchange bond certificates representing the 2017 Bonds as
requested by the Depository in appropriate amounts and in authorized denominations.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, so long as any
2017 Bond is registered in the name of the Depository or any nominee thereof, all payments with
respect to such 2017 Bond and all notices with respect to such 2017 Bond shall be made and
given, respectively, to the Depository as provided in the Letter of Representations.
(e) Registered ownership of the 2017 Bonds may be transferred on the books of
registration maintained by the Paying Agent and Registrar, and the 2017 Bonds may be delivered
in physical form to the following:
(i) any successor securities depository or its nominee; or
(ii) any person, upon (A) the resignation of the Depository from its functions as
depository or (B) termination of the use of the Depository pursuant to this Section and the
terms of the Paying Agent and Registrar’s Agreement.
(f) In the event of any partial redemption of a 2017 Bond unless and until such partially
redeemed 2017 Bond has been replaced in accordance With the provisions of this Ordinance, the
books and records of the Paying Agent and Registrar shall govern and establish the principal
amount of such bond as is then outstanding and all of the 2017 Bonds issued to the Depository or
its nominee shall contain a legend to such effect.
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If for any reason the Depository is terminated or resigns and is not replaced, or upon termination by the
City of book-entry-only form, the City shall immediately provide a supply of printed bond certificates, for
issuance upon the transfers from the Depository and subsequent transfers or in the event of partial
redemption. In the event that such supply of certificates shall be insufficient to meet the requirements of
the Paying Agent and Registrar for issuance of replacement bond certificates upon transfer or partial
redemption, the City agrees to order printed an additional supply of bond certificates and to direct their
execution by manual or facsimile signatures of its then duly qualified and acting officers. In case any
officer whose signature or facsimile thereof shall appear on any 2017 Bond shall cease to be such officer
before the delivery of such bond (including such certificates delivered to the Paying Agent and Registrar
for issuance upon transfer or partial redemption), such signature or such facsimile signature (nevertheless
be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if such officer or officers had remained in office until
the delivery of the 2017 Bond. The 2017 Bonds shall not be valid and binding on the City until
authenticated by the Paying Agent and Registrar. The 2017 Bonds shall be delivered to the Paying Agent
and Registrar for registration and authentication. Upon execution, registration, and authentication of the
2017 Bonds, they shall be delivered to the City Treasurer, acting on behalf of the City, who is authorized
to deliver them to a bank, in the case of a private placement, or to the Underwriter, as initial purchaser
thereof, in the case of a negotiated sale, at a price to be determined in the Designation. The Authorized
Officers, or any one of them, are hereby authorized to execute and deliver a bond purchase agreement or
other agreement of sale with the Underwriter or a bank, as appropriate, for and on behalf of the City. Said
initial purchaser shall have the right to direct the registration of the 2017 Bonds and the denominations
thereof within each maturity, subject to the restrictions of this Ordinance. Such purchaser and its agents,
representatives and bond counsel are hereby authorized to take such actions on behalf of the City as are
necessary to effectuate the closing of the issuance and sale of the 2017 Bonds, including without
limitation, authorizing the release of the 2017 Bonds by the Depository at closing. The City Clerk shall
make and certify a transcript of the proceedings of the Mayor and Council with respect to the 2017
Bonds, a copy of which shall be delivered to the initial purchaser.
Section 10. The net sale proceeds of the 2017 Bonds required to redeem the Refunded Bonds (the
“Redemption Proceeds”), along with any necessary funds of the City on hand, shall be applied to the
payment and satisfaction of all of the principal of and the interest on the Refunded Bonds falling due prior
to, and as called for redemption on, the Redemption Date. The remaining net principal proceeds of the
2017 Bonds shall be applied on order of the Mayor and Council to the payment of costs of improvements
to the Water System. Accrued interest received from the sale of the 2017 Bonds, if any, shall be applied
to pay interest first falling due on the 2017 Bonds. Expenses of issuance of the 2017 Bonds may be paid
from the proceeds of the 2017 Bonds. In order to satisfy the City's obligation on the Refunded Bonds, if
determined necessary and appropriate by an Authorized Officer, such Redemption Proceeds, along with
funds of the City on hand shall be set aside and held and invested in a special trust account which is
hereby ordered established with such bank or trust company as determined by an Authorized Officer to
act as escrow agent (the “Escrow Agent”). The Escrow Agent shall have custody and safekeeping of the
funds and investments which are to be set aside for the payment of the Refunded Bonds. For purposes of
governing such escrow account and the holding and application of such funds and investments, the City
shall enter into a contract entitled "Escrow Agreement" with the Escrow Agent. The Authorized Officers,
or each individually, are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver on behalf of the City said
Escrow Agreement, including necessary counterparts, in substantially the form and content as presented
to the meeting at which this resolution is adopted, but with such changes and modifications therein as to
them seem necessary, desirable, or appropriate for and on behalf of the City. Said Authorized Officers
are further authorized to approve the investments provided for in said Escrow Agreement, and to make
any necessary subscriptions for United States Treasury Securities, State and Local Government Series, or
to contract for the purchase of securities in the open market. Said proceeds shall be invested in
obligations of the United States Government, direct or guaranteed, including United States Treasury
Securities, State and Local Government Series. To the extent that such proceeds are held in a bank
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depository account, such deposits shall be insured by insurance of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation or, to the extent not fully insured, fully collateralized in the same manner as is required for
deposit of public funds. Any investment from the proceeds of the 2017 Bonds herein authorized shall
mature not later than each Redemption Date. As provided in said Escrow Agreement, the proceeds of the
2017 Bonds herein authorized and investment earnings thereon shall be applied to the payment of the
principal of and interest on the Refunded Bonds as the same become due on and prior to each respective
Redemption Date, and as called for redemption on each respective Redemption Date. The City agrees
that on the date of original issue of the 2017 Bonds, or as soon thereafter as practicable, it shall deposit or
otherwise have on hand with the Escrow Agent, from other available sources, funds sufficient after taking
into consideration available proceeds of the 2017 Bonds and investment earnings to provide funds for all
payments due on the Refunded Bonds on or before each respective Redemption Date, and as called for
redemption on each Redemption Date. The City further agrees and authorizes all officers of the City,
including but not limited to the Authorized Officers, to do all things necessary and appropriate in
connection with the issuance of the 2017 Bonds and the redemption of the Refunded Bonds.
Section 11. The revenues and earnings of the Water System (including any and all additions and
improvements thereto hereafter acquired) are hereby pledged and hypothecated for the payment of the
2017 Bonds and any Additional Bonds as authorized by this Ordinance and interest on such 2017 Bonds
and any such Additional Bonds and the City does hereby agree with the holders of said 2017 Bonds as
follows:
(a) GRAND ISLAND WATER SYSTEM FUND- The entire gross revenues and
income derived from the operation of the Water System shall be set aside as collected and
deposited in a separate fund which has been previously established and designated as the “Grand
Island Water System Fund.” For purposes of allocating the monies in the Grand Island Water
System Fund, the City shall maintain the following accounts: (1) Operation and Maintenance
Account; (2) Bond Payment Account; (3) Debt Service Reserve Account; and (4) Surplus
Account.
(b) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT- Out of the Grand Island
Water System Fund there shall be monthly credited into the Operation and Maintenance Account
such amounts as the City shall from time to time determine to be necessary to pay the reasonable
and necessary expenses of operating and maintaining the Water System and the City may
withdraw funds credited to the Operation and Maintenance Account as necessary from time to
time to pay such expenses.
(c) BOND PAYMENT ACCOUNT - Out of the Grand Island Water System Fund there
shall be credited monthly on or before the fifteenth day of each month to the Bond Payment
Account (or such other amounts on such other dates as may be determined in the Designation) the
following amounts:
(1)Beginning on the fifteenth day of the month immediately following the month in
which the 2017 Bonds are issued and continuing the fifteenth day of each month
thereafter so long as any of the 2017 Bonds herein authorized remain outstanding and
unpaid, an amount not less than the amount which, if the same amount were deposited
each month, would be sufficient to pay the interest becoming due on the 2017 Bonds on
the next succeeding Interest Payment Date.
(2)Beginning on the fifteenth day of the month thirteen months preceding the month
in which the first principal payment is due and continuing the fifteenth day of each month
thereafter so long as any of the 2017 Bonds herein authorized remain outstanding and
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unpaid, an amount equal to 1/12th of the next maturing principal payment for the 2017
Bonds.
(3)During the periods and in the amounts specified for the Outstanding Bonds in the
Prior Ordinance.
The City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed, without further authorization, to withdraw
monies credited to the Bond Payment Account, or if the monies in such Account are insufficient,
then from the sub-accounts within the Debt Service Reserve Account (but only for the series of
bonds for which each respective sub-account has been established) and next from the Surplus
Account, an amount sufficient to pay, when due, the principal of and interest on the 2017 Bonds
or any Additional Bonds and to transfer such amounts due to the respective paying agent and
registrar (or other paying agent for Additional Bonds), at least five (5) business days before each
principal and interest payment date. Upon the issuance of any Additional Bonds pursuant to this
Ordinance, appropriate additional credits to the Bond Payment Account shall be provided for
sufficient to pay principal and interest on said Additional Bonds.
(d) DEBT SERVICE RESERVE ACCOUNT -The City agrees that it shall
deposit an amount (which may be $0) as determined in the Designation, from sources
determined in the Designation, as the amount required to be maintained attributable to the
2017 Bonds in a separate sub-account in the Debt Service Reserve Account. The sub-
account in the Debt Service Reserve Account for the Outstanding Bonds shall remain as
provided for in the Prior Ordinance. Monies credited to the Debt Service Reserve
Account may be withdrawn, but only from the designated sub-account for a specific
issue, as needed, to provide funds to pay, when due, the principal of and interest on the
2017 Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds and any Additional Bonds issued pursuant to this
Ordinance, as the case may be, if the Bond Payment Account contains insufficient funds
for that purpose, and the City Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make such
withdrawal if and when needed. In the event of a withdrawal from the Debt Service
Reserve Account, there shall be credited to the Debt Service Reserve Account in the
month following such withdrawal all monies in the Grand Island Water System Fund
remaining after making the payments required to be made in such month to the Operation
and Maintenance Account and Bond Payment Account and each month thereafter all such
remaining monies shall be credited to the appropriate sub account in the Debt Service
Reserve Account until such sub-account has been restored to the required balance. Upon
the issuance of any Additional Bonds, the amount required to be accumulated and
maintained in the Debt Service Reserve Account, in a separate sub-account for such
Additional Bonds, shall be set at an amount (which may be $-0-) as determined
appropriate by the Mayor and Council in connection with any such issue of Additional
Bonds. Any such required increase shall be provided for either by credit made from bond
proceeds or current funds of the Water System then available or by equal monthly credits
from the Grand Island Water System Fund made in such amounts so that the required
amount shall be accumulated in a period of not more than five years. Each sub-account
in the Debt Service Reserve Account shall be held solely for the specific issue for which
it is established. In the event of withdrawal from any such sub-account which results in
the amount in such sub-account being deficient to meet the required balance, available
amounts for restoring sub-account balances shall be credited to each deficient sub-
account on a pro rata basis in accordance with the respective outstanding principal
amounts for those issues for which the respective sub-accounts are then deficient. When
the 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds or any issue of Additional Bonds for which a
sub-account has been established are no longer outstanding, the particular sub-account for
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such issue shall no longer be required to be maintained. Anything in this subsection
11(d) to the contrary notwithstanding, the amount required to be maintained in the Debt
Service Reserve Account with respect to the 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds or any
issue of Additional Bonds shall not at any time exceed the maximum amount permitted to
be invested without yield restriction under Sections 103(b) and 148 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and applicable regulations of the United States
Treasury Department.
(e)SURPLUS ACCOUNT Monies in the Grand Island Water System Fund
remaining after the credits required in the foregoing Subsections 11(b), 11(c), and 11(d) shall be
credited to the Surplus Account. Monies in the Surplus Account may be used to make up any
deficiencies in any of the preceding Accounts, to retire any of the 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding
Bonds or any Additional Bonds prior to their maturity, to pay principal of and interest on any
junior lien indebtedness incurred with respect to the Water System, to provide for replacements or
improvements for the Water System or to provide for any other lawful purpose of the City
including payments in lieu of taxes in an amount not to exceed 1% of the gross revenues of the
Water System in any fiscal year (as and to the extent permitted by law) or interfund transfers as
directed by the Mayor and City Council.
The provisions of this Section shall require the City to maintain a set of books and records in accordance
with such accounting methods and procedures as are generally applicable to municipal utility enterprises,
which books and records shall show credits to and expenditures from the several Accounts required by
this Section. Monies credited to the Grand Island Water System Fund or any of the Accounts therein as
established by this Ordinance shall be deposited or invested separate and apart from other City funds.
Except as specified below for the Debt Service Reserve Account, the City shall not be required to
establish separate bank or investment accounts for the Accounts described in Subsections 11(b), 11(c),
11(d), and 11(e). Monies credited to the Debt Service Reserve Account shall, if maintained in a demand
or time deposit account, be kept in a separate account and not commingled with other Water System funds
or accounts. If invested, monies credited to the Debt Service Reserve Account may be commingled with
other Water System funds or accounts so long as the City maintains books and records clearly identifying
the specific investments, or portions thereof, which belong to the Debt Service Reserve Account
Monies in any of said Accounts except the Debt Service Reserve Account may be invested in
investments permissible for a city of the first class. Monies in the Debt Service Reserve Account may be
invested in Deposit Securities. Monies invested from the Debt Service Reserve Account shall be invested
to mature in not more than ten years. Investments held for the Debt Service Reserve Account will be
valued at cost for purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance as to the
amount required to be maintained in the Debt Service Reserve Account or any sub-account therein.
Income from or profit realized from investments for any Account or any sub-account shall be credited to
such Account or sub-account until such Account or sub-account contains any amount then required to be
therein, and thereafter such income or profit shall be transferred to the Grand Island Water System Fund
and treated as other revenues from the operation of the Water System. The ordinance authorizing any
series of Additional Bonds for which a debt service reserve sub-account is to be established shall establish
the terms for investment related to such sub-account.
The pledge and hypothecation provided for the 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds and any
Additional Bonds as provided for in this ordinance is intended to and shall provide for a first and prior
pledge on, lien upon and security interest in the revenues of the Water System superior to any pledge, lien
or security interest made or given with respect to any other indebtedness of the City as to its Water
System and is intended as a full exercise of the powers of the City provided for in Sections 18-1803 to 18-
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1805, R.R.S. Neb. 2012, as now or hereafter amended, with respect to the City’s Water System and the
revenues and earnings thereof.
Section 12. So long as any of the 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds and any Additional Bonds
issued pursuant to this Ordinance shall remain outstanding and unpaid, the City covenants and agrees to
establish, revise, from time to time as necessary, and collect such rates and charges for the service
furnished from the Water System adequate to produce revenues and earnings sufficient at all times:
(a) To provide funds to pay, when due, the principal of and interest on the 2017
Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds and any Additional Bonds issued pursuant to this Ordinance;
(b) To pay all proper and necessary costs of operation and maintenance of the Water
System and to pay for the necessary and proper repairs, replacements, enlargements, extensions
and improvements to the Water System and to pay and perform all contractual obligations of the
City related to the Water System;
(c) To provide funds sufficient to make the credits into the Accounts and at the times and
in the amounts required by Section 11 of this Ordinance; and
(d) To maintain Net Revenues in each fiscal year adopted by the City for the Water
System in an amount not less than 1.20 times the total amount of principal paid or payable
(exclusive of any principal redeemed prior to maturity other than principal redeemed pursuant to
a schedule of mandatory redemptions) and interest falling due during such fiscal year on the 2017
Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds and any Additional Bonds.
Section 13. To provide funds for any purpose related to the Water System, the City may issue
Additional Bonds, except for Additional Bonds issued for refunding purposes which are governed by
Section 14 of this Ordinance, payable from the revenues of the Water System having equal priority and on
a parity with the 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds and any Additional Bonds then outstanding, only
upon compliance with the following conditions:
(a) Such Additional Bonds shall be issued only pursuant to an ordinance which shall
provide for an increase in the monthly credits into the Bond Payment Account in amounts
sufficient to pay, when due, the principal of and interest on the 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding
Bonds and any Additional Bonds then outstanding and the proposed Additional Bonds and for
any monthly credits to the Debt Service Reserve Account as are required under Subsection 11(d).
(b) The City shall have complied with one or the other of the two following requirements:
1)The Net Revenues derived by the City from its Water System for the fiscal year
next preceding the issuance of the Additional Bonds shall have been at least
equal to 1.25 times the Average Annual Debt Service Requirements of the 2017
Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds and any Additional Bonds, all as then outstanding,
and of the proposed Additional Bonds; or
2)The City shall have received a projection made by a consulting engineer or firm
of consulting engineers, recognized as having experience and expertise in
municipal utility systems, projecting that the Net Revenues of the Water System
in each of the three full fiscal years after the issuance of such Additional Bonds
will be at least equal to 1.25 times the Average Annual Debt Service
Requirements of the 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds and any Additional
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Bonds, all as then outstanding, and of the proposed Additional Bonds. In making
such projection, the consulting engineer shall use as a basis the Net Revenues of
the Water System during the last fiscal year for which an independent audit has
been prepared and shall adjust such Net Revenues as follows: (A) to reflect
changes in rates which have gone into effect since the beginning of the year for
which the audit was made, (B) to reflect such engineers estimate of the net
increase over or net decrease under the Net Revenues of the Water System for the
year for which the audit was made by reason of: (i) changes of amounts payable
under existing contracts for services; (ii) additional general income from sales to
customers under existing rate schedules for various classes of customers or as
such schedules may be revised under a program of changes which has been
adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City; (iii) projected revisions in costs
for labor, wages, salaries, machinery, equipment, supplies and other
operational items; (iv) revisions in the amount of service to be supplied and any
related administrative or other costs associated with such increases due to
increased supply from the acquisition of any new facility; and (v) such other
factors affecting the projections of revenues and expenses as the consulting
engineer deems reasonable and proper. Annual debt service on any proposed
Additional Bonds to be issued may be estimated by the consulting engineer in
projecting Average Annual Debt Service Requirements, but no Additional Bonds
shall be issued requiring any annual debt service payment in excess of the
amount so estimated by the consulting engineer.
The City hereby covenants and agrees that so long as any of the 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding
Bonds and any Additional Bonds are outstanding, it will not issue any bonds or notes payable from the
revenues of the Water System except in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, provided,
however, the City reserves the right to issue bonds or notes which are junior in lien to the 2017 Bonds, the
Outstanding Bonds and any such Additional Bonds with the principal and interest of such bonds or notes
to be payable from monies credited to the Surplus Account as provided in Subsection 11(e).
Section 14. The City may issue refunding bonds which shall qualify as Additional Bonds of
equal lien to refund any 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds or Additional Bonds then outstanding,
provided, that if any such 2017 Bonds, Outstanding Bonds or Additional Bonds are to remain outstanding
after the issuance of such refunding bonds, the principal payments due in any calendar year in which
those bonds which are to remain outstanding mature, or in any calendar year prior thereto, shall not be
increased over the amount of such principal payments due in such calendar years immediately prior to
such refunding. Refunding bonds issued in accordance with this paragraph of this Section 14 may be
issued as Additional Bonds of equal lien without compliance with the conditions set forth in Subsection
13(b) of this Ordinance.
The City may also issue refunding bonds which shall qualify as Additional Bonds of equal lien to
refund any 2017 Bonds, Outstanding Bonds or Additional Bonds then outstanding provided, that, if any
such 2017 Bonds, Outstanding Bonds or Additional Bonds are to remain outstanding after the application
of the proceeds of the refunding bonds to the payment of the bonds which are to be refunded, such
issuance must comply with the Net Revenues test set forth in Subsection 13(b)(l) of this Ordinance and, if
the proceeds of such refunding bonds are not to be applied immediately to the satisfaction of the bonds
which are to be refunded, then such refunding bonds must provide by their terms that they shall be junior
in lien to all 2017 Bonds, Outstanding Bonds and any Additional Bonds outstanding at the time of
issuance of such refunding bonds until the time of application of their proceeds to the satisfaction of the
bonds which are to be refunded. In computing Average Annual Debt Service Requirements to show
compliance with said Net Revenues test for such refunding bonds, all payments of principal and interest
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due on such refunding bonds from the time of their issuance to the time of application of the proceeds of
such refunding bonds to the satisfaction of the bonds which are to be refunded shall be excluded from
such computation to the extent that such principal and interest are payable from sources other than the
revenues of the Water System (such as bond proceeds held in escrow or investment earnings thereon) or
from monies in the Surplus Account, and all payments of principal and interest due on the bonds which
are to be refunded from and after the time of such application shall also be excluded. For purposes of this
paragraph of this Section 14, the time of application of the proceeds of the refunding bonds to the
satisfaction of the bonds which are to be refunded shall be the time of deposit with the paying agent for
such bonds which are to be refunded pursuant to Section 10-126 R.R.S. Neb. 2012 (or any successor
statutory provision thereto) or the time when such bonds which are to be refunded under the terms of their
authorizing ordinance or ordinances are no longer deemed to be outstanding, whichever occurs sooner.
Section 15. So long as any 2017 Bonds, Outstanding Bonds or Additional Bonds are outstanding,
the City hereby covenants and agrees as follows:
(a) The City will maintain the Water System in good condition and will continuously
operate the same in a reasonable and efficient manner, and the City will punctually perform all
the duties with reference to said system required, by the Constitution and statutes of the State of
Nebraska, but this covenant shall not prevent the City from discontinuing the use and operation of
all or any portion of the Water System so long as the revenues derived from the City’s ownership
of the properties constituting the Water System shall be sufficient to fulfill this City’s obligations
under Sections 11 and 12 of this Ordinance.
(b) The City will not grant any franchise or right to any person, firm or corporation to
own or operate a utility system or systems in competition with the Water System.
(c) The City will maintain insurance on the property constituting the Water System (other
than such portions of the system as are not normally insured) against risks customarily carried by
similar utilities, but including fire and extended coverage insurance in an amount which would
enable the City to repair, restore or replace the property damaged to the extent necessary to make
the Water System operable in an efficient and proper manner to carry out the City’s obligations
under this Ordinance. The Mayor and Council shall annually, after the end of each fiscal year
adopted by the City for the Water System, examine the amount of insurance carried with respect
to the Water System and shall evidence approval of such insurance by resolution. The proceeds of
any such insurance received by the City shall be used to repair, replace or restore the property
damaged or destroyed to the extent necessary to make the Water System operable in an efficient
and proper manner, and any amount of insurance proceeds not so used shall be credited to the
Surplus Account. In the event of any such insured casualty loss, the City may advance funds to
make temporary repairs or provide for an advance on costs of the permanent repair, restoration or
replacement from the Operation and Maintenance Account and any such advances shall be repaid
from insurance proceeds received.
(d) The City will keep proper books, records, and accounts separate from all other records
and accounts in which complete and correct entries will be made of all transactions relating to the
Water System. The City will have its operating and financial statements relating to the Water
System audited annually by a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants.
The City will furnish to the original purchaser of the 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds and to
the original purchaser or purchasers of each series of Additional Bonds issued hereunder, within
six months after the end of each fiscal year of the Water System, a copy of the financial
statements of the Water System and the report thereon of the certified public accountants.
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(e) The City shall cause each person handling any of the monies in the Grand Island
Water System Fund to be bonded by an insurance company licensed to do business in Nebraska
in an amount or amounts deemed sufficient by the Mayor and Council to cover the amount of
money belonging to said system reasonably expected to be in the possession or control of such
person. The amount of such bond or bonds shall be fixed by the Mayor and Council and the costs
thereof shall be paid as an operating and maintenance expense from the Operation and
Maintenance Account.
Section 16. The City’s obligations under this ordinance and the liens, pledges, covenants and
agreements of the City herein made or provided for, shall be fully discharged and satisfied as to the 2017
Bonds, and any such bonds shall no longer be deemed outstanding hereunder if such bonds shall have
been-purchased and canceled by the City, or when payment of the principal of and interest thereon to the
respective date of maturity or redemption (a) shall have been made or caused to be made in accordance
with the terms thereof; or (b) shall have been provided for by depositing with the Paying Agent and
Registrar or with a national or state bank having trust powers, or trust company, in trust, solely for such
payment (1) sufficient money to make such payment deposited in a bank account or bank accounts which
are fully insured by insurance of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and/or (2) Deposit Securities
in such amount and bearing interest at such rates and payable at such time or times and maturing or
redeemable at stated fixed prices at the option of the holder as to principal at such time or times as will
ensure the availability of sufficient money to make such payment; provided, however, that, With respect
to any bond to be paid prior to maturity, the City shall have duly given notice of redemption of such
bonds as provided by law or made irrevocable provision for the giving of such notice. Any money
deposited with the Paying Agent and Registrar or with such bank or trust company may be invested or
reinvested in U.S. Government Obligations at the direction of the City, and all interest and income from
U.S. Government Obligations in the hands of the Paying Agent and Registrar or such bank or trust
company in excess of the amount required to pay principal of and interest on the 2017 Bonds for which
such monies or U.S. Government Obligations were deposited shall be paid over to the City as and when
collected.
For purposes of this Section 16, any Deposit Securities shall be noncallable or callable only at the
option of the holder.
Section 17. The terms and provisions of this Ordinance do and shall constitute a contract
between the City and the registered owner or owners of the 2017 Bonds and no changes, variations or
alterations of any kind, except for changes necessary to cure any ambiguity formal defect or omission,
shall be made to this Ordinance without the written consent of the holders of two-thirds (2/3rds) in
principal amount of the 2017 Bonds then outstanding, provided, however, that neither the principal and
interest to be paid upon any bond or the maturity date of any 2017 Bond shall be changed without the
written consent of the registered owner of all such bonds then outstanding. Any registered owner of a
2017 Bond may by mandamus or other appropriate action or proceedings at law or in equity in any court
of competent jurisdiction enforce or compel performance of any and all of the acts and duties required by
this Ordinance, and every provision and covenant hereof, including without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the enforcement of the performance of all duties required of the City by this Ordinance and the
applicable laws of the State of Nebraska, including in such duties the collecting of revenues of the Water
System and the segregation and application of such revenues as described in Section 11 of this Ordinance.
After any default in payment or other default in performance, the registered owners of the 2017 Bonds,
the Outstanding Bonds or any Additional Bonds shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver for the
Water System. Any and all actions brought by any registered owner or owners of the 2017 Bonds, the
Outstanding Bonds or Additional Bonds shall be maintained for the equal and ratable benefit of all
registered owners of the 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds or Additional Bonds outstanding and no
registered owners of any of the 2017 Bonds, the Outstanding Bonds or Additional Bonds shall have any
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right in any manner whatsoever by any action or proceedings to affect, disturb or prejudice the pledge
created by this Ordinance.
Section 18. The City hereby (a) authorizes and directs that an Authorized Officer execute
and deliver, on the date of issue of the 2017 Bonds, a continuing disclosure undertaking in
accordance with the requirements of Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission in such form as determined necessary and appropriate by such Authorized Officer
(the “Continuing Disclosure Undertaking”) and (b) covenants and agrees that it will comply with
and carry out all of the provisions of the Continuing Disclosure Undertaking. Notwithstanding
any other provision of this resolution, failure of the City to comply with the Continuing
Disclosure Undertaking shall not be considered an event of default hereunder; however, any
Participating Underwriter (as such term is defined in the Continuing Disclosure Undertaking) or
any Beneficial Owner or any Registered Owner of a Bond (as such terms are defined in the
Continuing Disclosure Undertaking) may take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate,
including seeking mandamus or specific performance by court order, to cause the City to comply
with its obligations under this section, and under the Continuing Disclosure Undertaking. An
Authorized Officer may appoint a Dissemination Agent for the 2017 Bonds in the Authorized
Officer’s discretion.
Section 19. The City hereby covenants and agrees that it will make no use of the proceeds of the
2017 Bonds which would cause the 2017 Bonds to be arbitrage bonds within the meaning of Sections
103(b) and 148 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and further covenants to
comply with said Sections 103(b) and 148 and all applicable regulations thereunder throughout the term
of said issue, including all requirements with respect to payment and reporting of rebates. The City
further agrees that it will not take any actions which would cause the 2017 Bonds to constitute “private
activity bonds” within the meaning of Section 141 of the Code. The City hereby covenants and agrees to
take all actions necessary under the Code to maintain the tax-exempt status of interest payable on the
2017 Bonds with respect to taxpayers generally. The City hereby designates the 2017 Bonds as its
“qualified tax-exempt obligations” pursuant to Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i)(Ill) of the Code and covenants and
warrants that it does not reasonably expect to issue tax-exempt bonds or other tax-exempt interest bearing
obligations aggregating in principal amount more than $10,000,000 during calendar year 2017 (taking
into consideration the exception for current refunding issues). The officers of the City (or any one of
them) are hereby authorized to make allocations of the 2017 Bonds (as to principal maturities) and of the
proceeds of the 2017 Bonds and debt service funds of the City as may be deemed appropriate under the
federal tax laws and regulations. Any such allocations made and determinations set forth in a certificate
by an officer of the City shall be and constitute authorized determinations made on behalf of the City with
the same force and effect as if set forth in this Ordinance.
Section 20. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid,
the invalidity of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of
this Ordinance.
Section 21. In the case of a negotiated sale with the Underwriter, the Authorized Officers are
hereby directed and authorized to approve, deem final and deliver a Preliminary Official Statement and a
final Official Statement in connection with the 2017 Bonds, all in accordance with Rule 15c2-12
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the case of a private placement with a bank,
the Authorized Officers are hereby directed and authorized to approve, deem final and deliver any form of
private placement memorandum that may be required or requested by the bank purchasing the 2017
Bonds.
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Section 22. This Ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage and
approval according to law. This Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 28 day of February, 2017.
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Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
ATTEST:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-1
Approving Minutes of February 14, 2017 City Council Regular
Meeting
Staff Contact: RaNae Edwards
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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 14, 2017
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 February 14, 2017. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent
on February 8, 2017.
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, Chuck Haase, Julie Hehnke, Linna Dee
Donaldson, Michelle Fitzke, Vaughn Minton, Roger Steele, and Mike Paulick. Councilmember
Jeremy Jones was absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Marlan
Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz, and Public Works
Director John Collins.
Mayor Jensen introduced Community Youth Council member Katelyn Hill.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Michael Reiners, Peace Lutheran Church, 1710 N. North
Road followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Minton, second by Nickerson to adjourn to the
Board of Equalization. Motion adopted.
#2017-BE-1 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Sanitary Sewer District No. 528. Public
Works Director John Collins reported that Sanitary Sewer District No. 528 was created at the
request of four property owners in the Wildwood Subdivision. The district was originally created
as an assessment district which should have been a tap district. Staff recommended approval
from Council to establish the tap connection fees for Sanitary Sewer District 528.
Michael Rickert, attorney for Rich & Sons Camper Sales and Greg Neuhaus, attorney for Robco,
LLC spoke regarding the connection fees that had been paid by their clients to the City. They
requested no action be taken at this time. City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz explained the
assessment process. Discussion was held regarding assessment districts versus tap districts.
Motion by Haase, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2017-BE-1. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Paulick, Steele, Fitzke, Donaldson, Hehnke, Haase, Stelk, and Nickerson voted
aye. Councilmember Minton voted no. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Minton, second by Nickerson to return to
Regular Session. Motion adopted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Salome Bernal dba Rey de Espadas, 1403 S. Eddy Street for a Class
“I” Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that an application for a Class “I” Liquor
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License had been received from Salome Bernal dba Rey de Espadas, 1403 S. Eddy Street. Ms.
Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor
Control Commission and received by the City on January 23, 2017; notice to the general public
of date, time, and place of hearing published on February 4, 2017; notice to the applicant of date,
time, and place of hearing mailed on January 23, 2017; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code.
Staff recommended denial based on the Police Department report and the Nebraska Liquor
Control Commission Rules and Regulations – 010.01 Falsification of Application and Nebraska
State Statute 53-125. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area 6 located at 204 Carey Avenue (Think
Smart, LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Think Smart Properties LLC
has submitted an application for Tax Increment Financing to aid in the redevelopment of
property to acquire and prepare for the construction of a four-unit apartment building at 204 N.
Carey Avenue, at the northwest corner of George and Carey Streets. Staff recommended
approval. Keith Reinders, 2706 Pioneer Boulevard spoke in support. No further public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing on an Amendment to Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area 1 located at 112 West
2nd Street (Peaceful Root, LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Peaceful
Root LLC, the owner of the former Brown Hotel has submitted a proposed amendment to the
redevelopment plan that would provide for renovation and redevelopment of this property for
commercial and residential uses at 112 W 2nd Street. Staff recommended approval. Amos Anson,
4234 Arizona Avenue spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on CRA Area 20 Blighted and Substandard Study for 285.26 Acres at the Former
Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant located at the Northwest Corner of 70th and Old Potash
Highway (Pat O’Neill). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Patrick O’Neill,
owner of O’Neill Wood Resources, commissioned a Blight and Substandard Study for Proposed
Redevelopment Area No. 20 to be prepared by Marvin Planning Associates of David City, Nebraska.
The study area included approximately 285.26 acres referred to as CRA Area No. 20. The study
focused on property located north of Old Potash Highway and west of Alda Road. Staff
recommended approval. Pam Lancaster representing the Hall County Board of Supervisors;
Jason Hornady, 2517 Apache Road; Ron Depue, 308 N. Locust Street; Keith Marvin, David
City, Nebraska; and Dave Taylor, 123 North Locust Street spoke in support. No further public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on CRA Area 21 Blighted and Substandard Study for 35.62 Acres located along
U.S. Highway 30, North of Seedling Mile Road and East of Stuhr Road (Craig & Lesa Dixson).
Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that Craig and Lesa Dixson, owners of CIK
Investments, commissioned a Blight and Substandard Study for Proposed Redevelopment Area
No. 21 to be prepared by Marvin Planning Associates of David City, Nebraska. The study area
includes approximately 35.62 acres referred to as CRA Area No. 21. The study focused on
property located north of Seedling Mile Road and east Stuhr Road in eastern Grand Island. Staff
recommended approval. Ron Depue, 308 North Locust Street; Keith Marvin, David City,
Nebraska; and Tracy Howard, 2314 Highway 30 representing Wilson Trailer Company spoke in
support. No further public testimony was heard.
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Public Hearing on CRA Area 22 Blighted and Substandard Study for 281.8 Acres at the Former
Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant located in North of Old Potash Highway and West of 80th
Road (Platte River Industrial Park, LLC). Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that
Platte River Industrial Park LLC, an affiliate of Hornady Manufacturing, commissioned a Blight
and Substandard Study for Proposed Redevelopment Area No. 22 to be prepared by Marvin
Planning Associates of David City, Nebraska. The study area includes approximately 281.80
acres at the former Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant referred to as CRA Area No. 22. The
study focused on property located north of Old Potash Highway and west of 80th Road. Staff
recommended approval. Pam Lancaster representing the Hall County Board of Supervisors;
Jason Hornady, 2517 Apache Road; Keith Marvin, David City, Nebraska; and Dave Taylor, 123
North Locust Street spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Establishing Fonner Park Business Improvement District. City Attorney Jerry
Janulewicz reported that the Fonner Park Business Improvement District 2013 expired in 2016 as
a result of a termination date contained in the 2013 ordinance creating the district. Business
owners within the district were seeking re-establishment of the Fonner Park Business
Improvement District. Staff recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Establishing South Locust Street Business Improvement District. City
Attorney Jerry Janulewicz reported that the South Locust Street Business Improvement District
2013 expired in 2016 as a result of a termination date contained in the 2013 ordinance creating
the district. Business owners within the district were seeking re-establishment of the South
Locust Street Business Improvement District. Staff recommended approval. Jack Armstrong, 106
Brookline Drive spoke in opposition. Cindy Johnson representing the Chamber of Commerce
spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Minton moved “that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days are suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#9622 - Consideration of Approving Establishing Fonner Park Business Improvement
District
#9623 - Consideration of Approving Establishing South Locust Street Business
Improvement District
#9624 - Consideration of Vacation of West 7th Street; Broadwell Avenue to Jefferson
Street & Madison Street; Broadwell Avenue South to the Alley (Grand Island Public
Schools)
#9625 - Consideration of Amending the 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 this ordinance 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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#9622 - Consideration of Approving Establishing Fonner Park Business Improvement
District
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve Ordinance #9622.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9622 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 #9622 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 #9622 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9623 - Consideration of Approving Establishing South Locust Street Business
Improvement District
This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Stelk, second by Hehnke to approve Ordinance #9623.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9623 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 #9623 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 #9623 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9624 - Consideration of Vacation of West 7th Street; Broadwell Avenue to Jefferson
Street & Madison Street; Broadwell Avenue South to the Alley (Grand Island Public
Schools)
Councilmember Steele recused himself from this item.
Public Works Director John Collins reported that the Grand Island Public Schools has submitted
a written request to vacate a portion of 7th Street, from Broadwell Avenue to Jefferson Street to
accommodate the rebuilding of Jefferson Elementary. Staff recommended approval.
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Virgil Harden representing the Grand Island Public Schools and Ken Scholl, 1504 West 6th Street
spoke in support.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Paulick to approve Ordinance #9624.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9624 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 #9624 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 #9624 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
#9625 - Consideration of Amending the Salary Ordinance
Human Resource Director Aaron Schmid reported that the proposed change would create the
non-union position of Transit Program Manager. Staff recommended approval. Discussion was
held regarding the position and salary comparison.
Motion by Paulick, second by Fitzke to approve Ordinance #9625.
City Clerk: Ordinance #9625 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 #9625 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 #9625 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
Council recessed at 8:50 p.m. and reconvened at 8:55 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve the Consent
Agenda. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of January 24, 2017 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of February 7, 2017 City Council Study Session.
Receipt of Official Document – Tort Claim filed by Tim and Lisa Spiehs.
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#2017-19 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Nagy’s Third Subdivision. It
was noted that J & B Rentals, LLC (William and Julann Ziller), owners, had submitted the Final
Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Nagy’s Third Subdivision located north of 5th Street and
west of Plum Street for the purpose of creating 2 lots on 0.132 acres.
#2017-20 - Approving Purchase of a 2017 Coal Dozer for Platte Generating Station from NJPA
Contract No. 032515 in the amount of $980,898.00.
#2017-21 - Approving Bid Award for Pine Street Pump #3 Replacement with Iowa Pump Works
of Ankeny, Iowa in an Amount of $28,594.50.
#2017-22 - Approving Bid Award for Precipitator, Bottom Ash & Boiler Industrial Cleaning -
Spring 2017 with Meylan Enterprises, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $142,228.34.
#2017-23 - Approving CDBG Contract #2016-1 with Housing Development Corporation.
#2017-24 - Approving CDBG Contract #2016-2 with The Literacy Council of Grand Island,
LLC.
#2107-25 - Approving Request to the State of Nebraska for CDBG Grant 10-ED-010 Contract
Extension.
#2017-26 - Approving Changes to Guidelines for CDBG Program Income Reuse Funds.
#2017-27 - Approving Bid Award for Drainage Ditch Grading, Excavating, and Hauling 2017
with Harders Dozer and Scraper, LLC of Cairo, Nebraska; Kit Held Trucking, LLC of Leigh,
Nebraska; O’Neil Transportation and Equipment LLC of Grand Island, Nebraska; and Starostka
Group Unlimited, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2017-28 - Approving Change Order No. 1 for Community Development Block Grant Handicap
Ramps 4th to 5th Streets; Sycamore Street to Eddy Street; Project No. 2014-2G with Saul Ramos
Construction, Inc. of Shelton, Nebraska for an Increase of $5,300.00 and a Revised Contract
Amount of $720,165.00.
#2017-29 - Approving Designation of Sole Source Provider for Liquid Clay Spray at the Grand
Island Landfill with Enviro-Group, Inc. of Green Wood, Indiana.
#2017-30 - Approving Award of Sanitary Sewer Collection System Flow Meters for the
Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department off the Minnesota State bid with gpm of
Blair, Nebraska in an Amount of $22,391.00.
#2017-31 - Approving Agreement for Engineering Consulting Services Related to Sycamore
Street Underpass Rehabilitation with Alfred Benesch & Company of Lincoln, Nebraska in an
Amount of $70,912.00.
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#2017-32 - Approving Agreement for Engineering Consulting Services Related to West Stolley
Park Road and Engleman Road Sanitary Sewer Extension; Project No. 2017-S-3 with Olsson
Associates of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $98,840.00.
#2017-33 - Approving Agreement for Engineering Consulting Services Related to Central
Nebraska Regional Airport Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation with HDR
Engineering, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount of $35,550.00.
#2017-34 - Approving Agreement for Engineering Consulting Services Related to Five Points
Signal and Geometric Improvements with Olsson Associates of Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount
of $72,550.00.
#2017-35 - Approving Continuation of Street Improvement District No. 1262; Sterling Estates
Fourth Subdivision – Ebony Lane.
#2017-36 - Approving Bid Award for Sterling Estates Fourth Subdivision – Ebony Lane; Paving
District No. 1262 with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an
Amount of $172,967.00.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2017-37 - Approving Request from Salome Bernal dba Rey de Espadas, 1403 S. Eddy Street
for a Class “I” Liquor License. This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Staff
recommended denial.
Motion by Stelk, second by Paulick to deny Resolution #2017-37 based on the Police
Department report and the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Rules and Regulations –
010.01 Falsification of Application and Nebraska State Statute 53-125. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-38 - Consideration of Approving Redevelopment Plan for CRA Area 6 located at 204
Carey Avenue (Think Smart, LLC). This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Donaldson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2017-38. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-39 - Consideration of Approving an Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA
Area 1 located at 112 West 2nd Street (Peaceful Root, LLC). This item was related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing. Mr. Nabity answered questions regarding parking.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2017-39. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-40 - Consideration of Approving CRA Area 20 Blighted and Substandard Study for
285.26 Acres at the Former Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant located at the Northwest
Corner of 70th and Old Potash Highway (Pat O’Neill). This item was related to the
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aforementioned Public Hearing. Comments were made concerning developing areas outside of
the City limits. Annexation was discussed.
Motion by Minton, second by Donaldson to approve Resolution #2017-40. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-41 - Consideration of Approving CRA Area 21 Blighted and Substandard Study for 35.62
Acres located along U.S. Highway 30, North of Seedling Mile Road and East of Stuhr Road
(Craig & Lesa Dixson). This item was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Ron Depue
attorney for the applicants commented on concerns by Council regarding residential homes being
designated as blighted and substandard.
Motion by Paulick, second by Donaldson to approve Resolution #2017-41. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-42 - Consideration of Approving CRA Area 22 Blighted and Substandard Study for 281.8
Acres at the Former Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant located in North of Old Potash
Highway and West of 80th Road (Platte River Industrial Park, LLC). This item was related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing. Councilmember Fitzke recused herself from this item.
Motion by Nickerson, second by Minton to approve Resolution #2017-42. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-43 - Consideration of Approving Tap Fees for Sanitary Sewer District No. 528. This item
was related to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Discussion was held concerning the policy of
the City having assessment districts instead of tap districts. Mr. Collins stated he strongly
preferred assessment districts unless there were unusual circumstances where a tap district was
best used.
Motion by Haase, second by Fitzke to approve Resolution #2017-43. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-44 - Consideration of Approving Agreement with the Central Nebraska Humane Society.
City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz reported that the City of Grand Island and Central Nebraska
Humane Society (CNHS) previously entered into an agreement for CNHS to provide Animal
Control and Pet Licensing services for the City. By its terms, this agreement expired at midnight
on October 31, 2016. On October 25, 2016, Council approved a proposed agreement for animal
control services with CNHS for a one-year term, with automatic annual renewals unless either
party gave notice on non-renewal. However, the agreement approved by Council on October 25
was not approved by the CNHS Board of Directors. Following notice that CNHS did not approve
the agreement, City’s legal staff engaged in negotiations with CNHS, represented by its Director
and a lawyer-board member, resulting in the agreement now before Council. Staff recommended
approval.
City Attorney Jerry Janulewicz answered questions regarding the negotiations of the agreement
and stated Police Chief Robert Falldorf had been involved.
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Motion by Nickerson, second by Hehnke to approve Resolution #2017-44. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2017-45 - Consideration of Approving Purchase of Fiber Optic Cables for the New EM-911
Building. Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund reported that the construction of the
new EM-911 building required high speed data connectivity back to the City and County IT
networks. The Emergency Management Department recommended the purchase of Fiber Optic
Cable from Graybar Electric Company of Jefferson City, Missouri in the amount of $20,164.14
for its installation by the Grand Island Utilities Department.
Motion by Minton, second by Paulick to approve Resolution #2017-45. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Minton, second by Fitzke to approve the Claims for the period of January 25, 2017
through February 14, 2017 for a total amount of $6,880,648.91. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmembers Steele, Minton, Fitzke, Donaldson, Haase, Stelk, and Nickerson voted aye.
Motion adopted. Councilmember Paulick abstained.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk
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Council Session
Item G-2
#2017-46 - Approving Request from Hy-Vee, Inc. dba Hy-Vee
Restaurant, 115 Wilmar Avenue for a Class “I” Liquor License
and Liquor Manager Designation for Rob Reif, 930 Twin Ridge
Road, Lincoln, Nebraska
This item relates to the aforementioned Public Hearing item E-1.
Staff Contact: RaNae Edwards
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-46
WHEREAS, an application was filed by Hy-Vee, Inc. doing business as Hy-Vee
Restaurant, 115 Wilmar Avenue for a Class "I" Liquor License; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing notice was published in the Grand Island
Independent as required by state law on February 18, 2017; such publication cost being $15.78;
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 28, 2017 for the purpose of
discussing such liquor license application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
____The City of Grand Island hereby recommends approval of the above-
identified liquor license application contingent upon final inspections.
____The City of Grand Island hereby makes no recommendation as to the
above-identified liquor license application.
____The City of Grand Island hereby makes no recommendation as to the
above-identified liquor license application with the following stipulations:
__________________________________________________________
____The City of Grand Island hereby recommends denial of the above-
identified liquor license application for the following reasons:_________
__________________________________________________________
____The City of Grand Island hereby recommends approval of Rob Reif, 930
Twin Ridge Road, Lincoln, Nebraska as liquor manager of such business.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Council Session
Item G-3
#2017-47 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3010 N.
North Road - Gateways Prairie Property Management LLC
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 ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-47
WHEREAS, a public utility easement is required by the City of Grand Island
from Gateways Prairie Property management, 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 February 28, 2017 for the purpose of
discussing the proposed acquisition of a twenty (20.0) foot utility easement located in the City of
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; and more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the southeast corner of Lot One (1), Northview Twelfth
Subdivision, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska; thence westerly, along the
southerly line of said Lot One (1), a distance of two hundred nineteen and forty
hundredths (219.40) feet to the ACTUAL Point of Beginning; thence northerly,
perpendicular with the southerly line of said Lot One (1), a distance of eighty six
(86.0) feet to the point of termination.
The above described easement and right-of-way containing a calculated area of
0.039 acres, more or less, as shown on the plat dated 1/4/2017, 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 Gateways Prairie Property
Management, LLC, on the above-described tract of land.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
___________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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Item G-4
#2017-48 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2121 N.
Broadwell Avenue - Jamson
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 ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-48
WHEREAS, a public utility easement is required by the City of Grand Island
from Nick Jamson Enterprises, 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 February 28, 2017 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:
Commencing at a northerly corner of Lot Two (2), Skagway Fourth Subdivision,
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, said corner being the intersection of the
northerly line of said Lot Two (2), Skagway Fourth Subdivision and the westerly
line of Lot One (1), Holiday Garden Second Subdivision, Grand Island, Hall
County, Nebraska; thence on an assumed bearing of S89°23’49”W, along a
northerly line of said Lot Two (2), Skagway Fourth Subdivision, a distance of
thirty seven (37.0) feet to the ACTUAL Point of Beginning; thence continuing
S89°23’49”W, along a northerly line of said Lot Two (2), Skagway Fourth
Subdivision, a distance of fifteen (15.0) feet; thence N00°41’08”W, a distance of
two hundred twenty (220.0) feet to the northerly line of Lot Five (5), Home
Subdivision; thence N89°23’49”E, along the northerly line of said Lot Five (5),
Home Subdivision, a distance of fifty two (52.0) feet to the Northwest corner of
said Lot One (1), Holiday Garden Second Subdivision, thence S00°41’08”E,
along the westerly line of said Lot One (1), Holiday Garden Second Subdivision,
a distance of thirty (30.0) feet; thence S89°23’49”W, a distance of thirty seven
(37.0) feet; thence S00°41’08”E, a distance of one hundred and ninety (190.0)
feet to a point on the northerly line of said Lot Two (2), Skagway Fourth
Subdivision, being the said Point of Beginning.
The above described easement and right-of-way containing a calculated area of
0.123 acres, more or less, as shown on the plat dated 10/13/2016, 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 Nick Jamson Enterprises, Inc., on
the above-described tract of land.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
______________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-5
#2017-49 - Approving Bid Award - Water Main Project 2015-W-2 -
Logan Street Extended and Union Pacific Railroad
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Stacy Nonhof, Assistant City Attorney
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject: Water Main Project 2015-W-2
Logan Street Extended and Union Pacific Railroad
Presenter(s):Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
Past construction standards did not require protective casing for facilities that crossed
under railroads. As part of planned improvements, the Utilities Department has been
replacing water mains that cross under the Union Pacific Railroad through the center of
town. Water Main Project 2015-W-2 will be the final planned replacement project. The
project is generally located at Logan Street extended and the Union Pacific Railroad. This
section of water main was originally installed in 1941.
Water Main Project 2015-W-2 will directionally bore a 30” diameter steel casing under
the tracks, install a new 18” ductile-iron water main within the casing, and connect the
new piping to the existing main. A site map of the crossing area is attached for reference.
Discussion
Bidding documents were advertised in accordance with City Procurement Codes. Four
plan services firms and 14 construction companies were notified of the project. Five bids
were received and publicly opened at 2:00 p.m. on January 26, 2017. The engineer’s
estimate for this project is $210,000.
The bids have been reviewed and evaluated. They are without errors and exceptions.
Tabulated below is the Evaluated Bid Price from each of the bidders:
Bidder Bid Security Exceptions
Evaluated Bid
Price
The Diamond Engineering Co.
Grand Island, NE Universal Surety Company None $ 98,612.99
Van Kirk Bros. Contracting
Broken Bow, NE Universal Surety Company None $103,954.04
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Bidder Bid Security Exceptions
Evaluated Bid
Price
General Excavating
Lincoln, NE Universal Surety Company None $141,156.85
Judds Bros. Construction Co.
Lincoln, NE Merchants Nat’l Bonding, Inc.None $237,977.90
Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc.
Grand Island, NE Western Surety Company None $108,353.96
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 contract for construction
of Water Main Project 2015-W-2 to the low bidder, The Diamond Engineering Company
of Grand Island, Nebraska in the amount of $98,612.99.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the contract for construction of Water Main Project 2015-W-2 to The
Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in the amount of $98,612.99.
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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:January 26, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
FOR:Water Main Project 2015-W-2
DEPARTMENT:Utilities
ESTIMATE:$210,000.00
FUND/ACCOUNT:525
PUBLICATION DATE:January 3, 2017
NO. POTENTIAL BIDDERS:14
SUMMARY
Bidder:General Excavating Starostka Group Unlimited, Inc.
Lincoln, NE Grand Island, NE
Bid Security:Universal Surety Co.Western Surety Co.
Exceptions:None None
Bid Price:$141,156.85 $108,353.96
Bidder:The Diamond Engineering Co.Van Kirk Bros. Contracting
Grand Island, NE Sutton, NE
Bid Security:Universal Surety Co.Universal Surety Co.
Exceptions:None None
Bid Price:$98,612.99 $103,954.04
Bidder:Judds Bros. Construction Co.
Lincoln, NE
Bid Security:Merchants National Bonding, Inc.
Exceptions:None
Bid Price:$237,977.90
cc:Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director Pat Gericke, Utilities Admin. Assist.
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Marlan Ferguson, City Administrator Renae Griffiths, Finance Director
Karen Nagel, Utilities Secretary Jamie Royer, Civil Engineer I
P1934
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WATER MAIN PROJECT 2015-W-2 Bids Received 1/26/2017
LOGAN STREET EXTENDED AND UPRR
Estimated
Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price Unit Price Total Price
D.1.01 18" R.J. D.I. PIPE 178.69 LF $174.73 $31,222.50 $128.00 $22,872.32 $185.00 $33,057.65 $710.00 $126,869.90 $172.47 $30,818.66
D.1.02 6" S.J. D.I. PIPE 10.00 LF $54.50 $545.00 $40.00 $400.00 $65.00 $650.00 $150.00 $1,500.00 $70.81 $708.10
D.1.03 8 MIL. V-BIO POLYWRAP 189.00 LF $6.15 $1,162.35 $4.00 $756.00 $12.00 $2,268.00 $2.00 $378.00 $6.89 $1,302.21
D.1.04 30"x0.500" STEEL CASING - JACK & BORE 109.20 LF $388.00 $42,369.60 $525.00 $57,330.00 $655.00 $71,526.00 $750.00 $81,900.00 $439.33 $47,974.84
D.1.05 18" BUTTERFLY VALVE 1.00 EA $3,625.00 $3,625.00 $3,780.00 $3,780.00 $5,530.00 $5,530.00 $6,250.00 $6,250.00 $4,605.05 $4,605.05
D.1.06 18"x6" M.J. TEE 1.00 EA $825.00 $825.00 $1,070.00 $1,070.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00 $575.00 $575.00 $2,039.95 $2,039.95
D.1.07 18"x45° M.J. BEND 4.00 EA $650.00 $2,600.00 $875.00 $3,500.00 $1,300.00 $5,200.00 $500.00 $2,000.00 $730.47 $2,921.88
D.1.08 18" RETAINER GLAND 8.00 EA $265.00 $2,120.00 $272.00 $2,176.00 $330.00 $2,640.00 $250.00 $2,000.00 $383.58 $3,068.64
D.1.09 18" SLEEVE COUPLING 4.00 EA $1,280.00 $5,120.00 $850.00 $3,400.00 $900.00 $3,600.00 $1,250.00 $5,000.00 $1,456.44 $5,825.76
D.1.10 VALVE BOX 1.00 EA $160.00 $160.00 $165.00 $165.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $125.00 $192.59 $192.59
D.1.11 FIRE HYDRANT ASSEMBLY (PLAN 158)1.00 EA $1,415.00 $1,415.00 $4,800.00 $4,800.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,287.68 $2,287.68
D.1.12 6" M.J. OFFSET 1.00 EA $530.00 $530.00 $410.00 $410.00 $600.00 $600.00 $425.00 $425.00 $501.28 $501.28
D.1.13 THRUST BLOCK 4.00 EA $550.00 $2,200.00 $137.00 $548.00 $690.00 $2,760.00 $700.00 $2,800.00 $527.95 $2,111.80
D.1.14 REMOVE 30" CURB & GUTTER SECTION 11.00 LF $7.00 $77.00 $15.00 $165.00 $40.00 $440.00 $20.00 $220.00 $12.61 $138.71
D.1.15 REPLACE 30" CURB & GUTTER SECTION 11.00 LF $31.75 $349.25 $34.00 $374.00 $80.00 $880.00 $58.00 $638.00 $46.01 $506.11
D.1.16 REMOVE CONCRETE ROADWAY 3.06 SY $9.50 $29.07 $20.00 $61.20 $20.00 $61.20 $150.00 $459.00 $35.84 $109.67
D.1.17 REPLACE CONCRETE ROADWAY 3.06 SY $62.00 $189.72 $92.00 $281.52 $150.00 $459.00 $300.00 $918.00 $81.81 $250.34
D.1.18 SAW CUT 15.00 LF $5.90 $88.50 $5.00 $75.00 $6.00 $90.00 $20.00 $300.00 $7.53 $112.95
D.1.19 RESTORE GRAVEL ROADWAY 4.00 TON $41.00 $164.00 $35.00 $140.00 $100.00 $400.00 $50.00 $200.00 $27.36 $109.44
D.1.20 SEEDING AND RESTORATION 0.03 AC $7,366.62 $221.00 $5,000.00 $150.00 $19,000.00 $570.00 $14,000.00 $420.00 $58,336.67 $1,750.10
D.1.21 TRAFFIC CONTROL 1.00 LS $3,600.00 $3,600.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $4,500.00 $4,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $1,018.20 $1,018.20
$98,612.99 $103,954.04 $141,156.85 $237,977.90 $108,353.96
EXCEPTIONS NONE EXCEPTIONS NONE EXCEPTIONS NONE EXCEPTIONS NONE EXCEPTIONS NONE
Starostka Group Unlimited Inc.
Grand Island, NE
Judds Bros. Construction Co.
Lincoln, NEGrand Island, NE
Diamond Engineering Van Kirk Bros Contracting
Sutton, NE
General Excavating
Lincoln, NE
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-49
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited sealed bids for construction of
Water Main Project 2015-W-2 – Logan Street Extended and Union Pacific Railroad, according
to plans and specifications on file with the Utilities Department; and
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2017, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska,
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 $98,612.99; and
WHEREAS, the bid of the Diamond Engineering Company is less than the
estimate for Water Main Project 2015-W-2 – Logan Street Extended and Union Pacific Railroad.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the bid of The Diamond Engineering
Company, in the amount of $98,612.99, for construction of Water Main Project 2015-W-2, is
hereby approved as the lowest responsible bid.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
_______________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-6
#2017-50 - Approving Transmission Services Agreement with
Nebraska Public Power District
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Stacy Nonhof
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Stacy Nonhof, Assistant City Attorney
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject:Transmission Services Agreement with NPPD
Presenter(s):Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
The power industry has seen tremendous change over the past ten years. Reliability has
become a key concern throughout the country. Two major changes have positively
impacted the reliability of the power system – the development of federal regulatory
compliance standards and the formation of regional transmission organizations. Many of
the compliance standards have been directed towards the larger utilities and smaller
entities such as Grand Island have been somewhat under the radar. Grand Island is now
obligated to comply with assigned standards with others highly recommended for
compliance. In an effort to cover potential reliability gaps, certain electronic transmission
system analysis is necessary.
Discussion
The transmission analysis is performed by a computer modeling software. This software
requires significant investment, training and support to perform properly. Internal
discussions determined that performing this analysis in-house was not possible at this
time. Volkmann Consulting, Grand Island’s compliance consultant, advised that having a
company that is not physically connected to Grand Island perform this analysis is
difficult as new data exchanges must be created, and is not aware of any arrangements
such as this other than those with adjoining utilities. Since Grand Island is totally
surrounded and interconnected with Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) and they
currently have the resources to perform this same analysis on their own system,
department staff approached them about performing this analysis on Grand Island’s
behalf.
Volkmann Consulting has provided some cost comparisons that indicate that other
similar entities pay approximately two to two and one-half times the rate that NPPD has
agreed to perform these services and that NPPD’s pricing seems very reasonable, as well
as much of the needed infrastructure between Grand Island and NPPD already exists. It is
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recommended by Department staff that the Transmission Assessment Services
Agreement be approved for execution.
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 Transmission Assessment
Services Agreement for execution.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the Transmission Assessment Services Agreement for execution.
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TRANSMISSION ASSESSMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This TRANSMISSION ASSESSMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is
made and entered into on ________ __, 2017 (the "Effective Date"), by and between
the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, a municipal corporation and political subdivision
of the State of Nebraska ("GI") and Nebraska Public Power District, a public
corporation and political subdivision of the State of Nebraska ("NPPD"), GI and NPPD
respectively being sometimes hereinafter referred to individually as "Party" or
collectively as "Parties".
BACKGROUND
NPPD is registered with NERC as a Transmission Operator, which performs
Operational Planning Analysis and Real-time Assessments of its transmission system.
GI is registered with NERC as a Transmission Owner, which endeavors to have
Operational Planning Analysis and Real-time Assessments, together referred to as
"Transmission Assessment Services," performed on its transmission system.
The Parties are entering into this Agreement to document the terms and conditions of
the Transmission Assessment Services to be provided by NPPD to GI on and after
the Effective Date.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements set forth
herein, the Parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1.Definitions. The following initially capitalized terms and phrases as and when
used in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings set forth below:
"Bulk Electric System (BES)" shall have the same meaning as in the Glossary of
the NERC Reliability Standards.
"CROW" shall mean the Control Room Operations Window web-based
application utilized by SPP for outage scheduling and planned outage
coordination.
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"Facility Ratings" shall have the same meaning as in the Glossary of the NERC
Reliability Standards.
"Flowgate" shall have the same meaning as in the Glossary of the NERC
Reliability Standards.
"Facility(ies)" shall have the same meaning as in the Glossary of the NERC
Reliability Standards.
"Transmission Operator" shall have the same meaning as in the Glossary of the
NERC Reliability Standards.
"Transmission Owner" shall have the same meaning as in the Glossary of the
NERC Reliability Standards.
"NERC" shall mean the North American Electric Reliability Corporation or its
successor organization.
“NERC Reliability Standards” shall mean NERC’s Reliability Standards for the
Bulk Electric Systems of North America as approved by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission.
"MRO" shall mean the Midwest Reliability Organization or its successor
organization.
"OASIS" shall mean the Open Access Same Time Information System.
"Operational Planning Analysis" shall have the same meaning as in the
Glossary of the NERC Reliability Standards.
"Real-time Assessments" shall have the same meaning as in the Glossary of
the NERC Reliability Standards.
"Reliability Coordinator" or "RC" shall have the same meaning as in the
Glossary of the NERC Reliability Standards.
"SPP" shall mean the Southwest Power Pool, Inc., or its successor organization.
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"Transmission Assessment Services" shall have the meaning set forth in the
Background section of this Agreement.
2.Scope of Services. NPPD agrees to provide the services to GI as detailed
herein.
3.NERC Compliance. The Parties agree that NPPD is not the Transmission
Operator for GI Facilities. By providing these Transmission Assessment
Services, NPPD assumes no NERC Reliability Standards compliance
responsibility for any GI Facilities.
4. Term. The term shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until
December 31, 2021, and unless terminated by either Party by providing the
other with a written notice of termination prior to November 1, 2019, shall
continue thereafter on an annual basis until either Party supplies the other with
written notice of termination prior to November 1 of the year prior to the effective
date of termination. The Agreement will terminate on December 31 of the year
following proper notice being given, unless GI is required by NERC and/or MRO
to become registered as a NERC certified Transmission Operator (TOP) or
contract for such services. GI shall provide NPPD at least one hundred eighty
(180) day notice and shall be allowed to terminate this agreement on the date of
TOP registration or effective day of acquiring TOP services from a NERC
registered TOP or 180 days after providing notice to NPPD whichever is later.
5.Responsibilities of GI.
BES Facilities
Upon the Effective Date, GI shall provide to NPPD a list of its transmission and
generation BES Facilities to be included in the Transmission Assessment
Services. GI shall notify NPPD at least thirty (30) days prior to any changes to
its BES Facilities.
Model Data
Upon the Effective Date and annually thereafter or as requested by NPPD, GI
shall provide to NPPD, model data necessary for NPPD to incorporate GI
Facilities into the models it utilizes for Transmission Assessment Services.
Such data will be specified by NPPD to GI.
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GI shall provide to NPPD information on topology changes at least thirty (30)
calendar days prior to the date when the applicable topology change is
scheduled to become energized.
Facility Ratings
Upon the Effective Date and annually thereafter or as requested by NPPD, GI
shall provide NPPD the Facility Ratings for its transmission and generation BES
Facilities.
GI shall communicate any Facility Rating changes or generating unit derates via
e-mail or phone call to NPPD as soon as possible after discovery. Notifying
NPPD does not relieve GI of its obligation to notify its RC or other parties of the
Facility Ratings change.
Real-Time Reliability Data
GI shall provide to NPPD real-time data on its BES Facilities. Such real-time
data includes the status of circuit breakers and disconnect switches, megawatt
("MW") and megavolt ampere reactive ("MVAR") values on each of its BES
Facilities and MW and MVAR values for each load serving transformer
connected to BES Facilities.
Outage Information
GI shall submit all transmission and generation BES Facility outages via SPP’s
CROW software tool. GI shall also communicate these outages via e-mail or
phone call to the NPPD outage coordinators for planned work and the NPPD
system operator for emergent work.
Operational Planning Analysis
GI shall collaborate jointly with SPP and NPPD to validate the results of any
Operational Planning Analysis and determine the need to develop an operating
guide and/or Flowgate to manage the anticipated pre- and/or post-contingency
Facility Ratings violations.
GI shall collaborate jointly with SPP and NPPD in the development of any
operating guide involving GI BES Facilities based upon Operational Planning
Analysis results.
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GI shall not provide any Operational Planning Analysis results to any person
involved in the wholesale merchant function, whether or not such person is an
employee of GI, unless such information is already posted on the SPP OASIS.
Real-time Assessment
GI shall immediately communicate any change in status of transmission and
generation BES Facilities via phone call to the NPPD system operator and SPP
RC.
GI shall collaborate jointly with SPP and NPPD to validate the results and
determine the need to develop an operating guide and/or Flowgate to manage
the pre- and/or post-contingency Facility Ratings violations.
GI shall collaborate jointly with SPP and NPPD in the development and
execution of any operating guides involving GI BES Facilities.
GI shall not provide any Real-time Assessment results to any person involved in
the wholesale merchant function, whether or not such person is an employee of
GI, unless such information is already posted on the SPP OASIS.
6.Responsibilities of NPPD.
The following NPPD responsibilities shall commence thirty (30) days after the
Effective Date of this agreement.
Real-time Reliability Data
NPPD agrees to make such real-time reliability information provided by GI
available to its Reliability Coordinator. NPPD assumes no responsibility for any
errors or omissions in the data it makes available to its Reliability Coordinator,
nor does NPPD assume any reporting responsibility for such data. NPPD shall
not provide market-related information to or from SPP.
Operational Planning Analysis
NPPD shall include GI transmission and generation BES Facilities in its
Operational Planning Analysis.
NPPD shall identify any GI BES Facilities projected not to be operating within
the Facility Rating, for either pre- or post-contingency conditions based upon its
Operational Planning Analysis and communicate such results to GI.
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Real-time Assessment
NPPD shall include GI transmission and generation BES Facilities in its Real-
time Assessment.
NPPD shall identify any GI BES Facilities not operating within the Facility
Rating, for either pre- or post-contingency conditions based on its Real-time
Assessment and communicate such results to GI.
7.Billing for Services.
For all services provided to GI by NPPD under this Agreement, NPPD shall bill
GI monthly in accordance with the provisions in Exhibit A.
Except as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, all bills for services
provided to GI by NPPD shall be due and paid within thirty (30) days after
rendering by NPPD.
If GI disputes all or any portion of a billing for services provided by NPPD under
this Agreement, GI shall notify NPPD as soon as possible for resolution of the
dispute but is obligated to pay the invoice subject to any refund determined in
the resolution of the dispute.
8.Services.
NPPD agrees that the services performed under this Agreement will meet the
standards of care, skill, and diligence exercised by NPPD in the performance of
such services with respect to NPPD facilities and operations. In the event any
services fail to meet said standards, and GI notifies NPPD in writing of such
failure, NPPD’s sole obligation and liability to GI shall be to perform future
services to meet the said standards.
9. Limited Liability.
In no event shall NPPD be liable under this Agreement for direct, special,
incidental or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, loss of profits
loss of revenue, loss of use of any property, cost of capital, cost of purchased
power, cost of substitute equipment, facilities or services, downtime costs, or
claims of GI for such damages, even if NPPD is expressly informed of the same.
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NPPD's sole liability under this Agreement, whether based on contract, tort, or
any other legal theory, shall be limited to, and shall not exceed, performance of
future services in accordance with Section 8 of this Agreement.
10.Uncontrollable Forces.
NPPD shall not be liable for loss or damage from any failures to perform any of
its contractual obligations under this Agreement because of Uncontrollable
Forces, which are circumstances beyond NPPD's control, or because an
emergency situation arises which affects NPPD's ability to provide services to
GI under this Agreement, and NPPD shall be temporarily relieved of its
obligations under this Agreement and shall have a reasonable period of time
after termination of the Uncontrollable Force or emergency situation to resume
performance. NPPD shall notify GI of the temporary suspension of such
services and shall submit to GI an estimate of when such services can be
resumed.
11.Contact Information.
Contact information is contained in Exhibit B.
12. Indemnification.
GI agrees to indemnify, defend, and save harmless NPPD and its
representatives, agents, or employees from and against all claims, demands,
suits, actions, payments, and judgments arising out of NPPD's performance of
services under this Agreement, and for any claims arising out of GI's failure or
refusal to implement NPPD's written or oral instructions, advice or
recommendations, if any, except that GI shall not have an obligation to
indemnify, defend, and save harmless NPPD or its representatives, agents, or
employees for any negligent act or omission of NPPD or its representatives,
agents or employees.
13.Governing Law.
This Agreement is deemed to have been effectively entered into in the State of
Nebraska and it shall be interpreted and controlled by the laws of said State.
The Parties agree that any action arising out of or related to this Agreement
brought by GI against NPPD shall be brought only in the federal or state courts
in the State of Nebraska.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.
Nebraska Public Power District
By:_________________________________
Name:_________________________________
Title:_________________________________
City of Grand Island, Nebraska
By:_________________________________
Name:________________________________
Title:________________________________
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EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF CHARGES
TRANSMISSION ASSESSMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
Between
Nebraska Public Power District
And
City of Grand Island
Initial incorporation of GI Facilities into NPPD’s model to be billed on Effective Date of
this Agreement:
One-time fee: $8,000
Fee for services as described in this agreement to be billed monthly:
Monthly fee for 2017: $11,500
The monthly fee shall escalate at four percent (4%) per year effective January 1 of
each year as shown below, and as calculated for each subsequent year the Agreement
is in effect.
$11,960.00 2018
$12,438.40 2019
$12,935.94 2020
$13,453.37 2021
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EXHIBIT B
Contact Information
TRANSMISSION DATA, MODELING and ASSESSMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
Between
Nebraska Public Power District
And
City of Grand Island
1.Nebraska Public Power District
Real-Time Operations
(402) 845-5234
Scheduled Outages
(402) 845-5220 or (402) 845-5240
Email – DCCCoordinatorList@nppd.com
System Control Engineers
(402) 845-5210 or (402) 845-5255
Email – h1nguye@nppd.com or dmpham@nppd.com
Transmission System Control Supervisor
(402) 845-5260
Email – jjburge@nppd.com
2.City of Grand Island
Real-Time Operations
(308) 385-5465
Email – pcc-dispatch@grand-island.com
Scheduled Outages
Jeffrey Mead Keith Pobanz
(308)385-5462 x1142 or (308) 385-5462 x1136
Email – jmead@grand-island.com or kpobanz@grand-island.com
Manager, System Operations - Jeffrey Mead
(308) 385-5462 x 1142
Email – jmead@grand-island.com
Copy – Travis Burdett
(308) 385-5466
Email – tburdett@grand-island.com
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-50
WHEREAS, in the last ten years major changes have positively impacted the
reliability of the power system – the development of federal regulatory compliance standards and
the formation of regional transmission organizations; and
WHEREAS, Grand Island is now obligated to comply with assigned standards;
and
WHEREAS, in an effort to cover potential reliability gaps, certain electronic
transmission system analysis is necessary; and
WHEREAS, since Grand Island is totally surrounded and interconnected with
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) and they currently have the resources to perform this
analysis on their own system, Utilities Department staff approached them to perform this
analysis on Grand Island’s behalf; and
WHEREAS, NPPD’s pricing is very reasonable, and much of the needed
infrastructure between Grand Island and NPPD already exists.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Transmission Assessment Services
Agreement with NPPD is hereby approved, and the Mayor is 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, February 28, 2017.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-7
#2017-51 - Approving Revision of Fee Schedule Regarding
Disconnect Fees
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Stacy Nonhof, Assistant City Attorney
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject:Revision of Fee Schedule regarding Disconnect Fees
Presenter(s):Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
The current fee schedule includes fees of $50 for disconnecting and turning on electric
services for non-payment of utility bills. Also included in the fee schedule is a charge of
$375.00 for an afterhours turn on, which covers the cost of overtime for sending a line
crew out to reconnect service.
In a move to an automated metering system, the Utilities Department is installing “smart”
meters, which have a feature that allows an electric service to be disconnected and
connect remotely through the metering system software. By installing these meters on
services as they are disconnected, the service can be restored by personnel at the Utility
Department’s Dispatch Center without the need for a line crew on site.
Discussion
To eliminate unnecessary cost to delinquent customers, it is recommended that the
$375.00 afterhours turn on fee be removed from the fee schedule and that the $50.00 turn
on fee be applied regardless of the time of day.
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 revise the fee schedule to eliminate the
afterhours turn on fee.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the fee schedule revision to eliminate the afterhours turn on fee.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-51
WHEREAS, the current fee schedule is a charge of $375.00 for after-hours turn-
ons; and
WHEREAS, as the Utilities Department is moving toward an automated metering
system, installing “smart” meters, which have a feature that allow an electric service to be
disconnected and connected remotely through the metering system software; and
WHEREAS, by installing these meters on services as they are disconnected, the
service can be restored by personnel at the Utility Department’s Dispatch Center without the
need for a line crew onsite after hours; and
WHEREAS, to eliminate unnecessary cost to delinquent customers, it is
recommended that the $375.00 after hours turn-on fee be removed from the fee schedule and that
the $50.00 turn-on fee be applied regardless of the time of day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the fee schedule be revised to
eliminate the $375.00 after hours turn-on fee and that the $50.00 turn-on fee be applied
regardless of the time of day.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-8
#2017-52 - Approving Bid Award for the 2017 Asphalt Resurfacing
Project No. 2017-AC-1
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:February 28, 2017
Subject:Approving Bid Award for the 2017 Asphalt Resurfacing Project
No. 2017-AC-1
Presenter(s):John Collins PW, Public Works Director
Background
On January 6, 2017 the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department advertised for
bids for the 2017 Asphalt Resurfacing Project No. 2017-AC-1. There were five (5) potential
bidders for this project. This year’s work involves asphalt resurfacing on the following City
streets.
Section #1A. Capital Avenue; Locust Street to Sky Park Road
Section #1B. North Road; Husker Highway to Stolley Park Road
Section #1C. Wildwood Drive; US Highway 281 to Locust Street
Section #1D. Shady Bend Road; Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail line to Gregory Avenue
Discussion
Two (2) bids were received and opened on January 19, 2017. The bids were submitted in
compliance with the contract, plans, and specifications. A summary of the bids is shown below.
Vontz Paving, Inc. of
Hastings, NE
J.I.L. Asphalt Paving Co. of
Grand Island, NE
Bid Section 1
Base Bid $784,788.05 $1,000,912.72
Alternative Bid Section 1 $89,295.54 $101,274.45
Total Bid Section 1 $874,083.59 $1,102,187.17
Bid Section 2
Base Bid $695,078.70 $888,184.71
Alternative Bid Section 2 $87,191.21 $113,234.20
Total Bid Section 2 $782,269.91 $1,001,418.91
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Public Works Engineering staff considered using SLX, a new Department of Roads hot mix, and
bid it as an alternate to the commonly used SPR. After much discussion the SPR was selected, as
the long term performance history of SLX is not well documented, and there was some concern
about future repairs.
An agreement is being presented at tonight’s meeting between the City and Hall County for a
cost share on the following roadways.
Shady Bend Rd between Gregory Avenue and approximately 300 feet south of
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Right-of-Way (1.08 miles)
Wildwood Dr. between Highway 281 and South Locust St. (2 miles)
Per the agreement the City will submit to Hall County an itemized bill for payment of their share
of the project cost.
There are sufficient funds in Account No. 21033506-85354 to fund this project.
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 a contract to Vontz Paving,
Inc. of Hastings, Nebraska in the amount of $874,083.59 as the low compliant bid that meets
specifications.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the bid award.
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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:January 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
FOR:Asphalt Maintenance Project 2017-AC-1
DEPARTMENT:Public Works
ESTIMATE:$1,173,000.00
FUND/ACCOUNT:21033506-85354 & 21033506-85351
PUBLICATION DATE:January 6, 2017
NO. POTENTIAL BIDDERS:5
SUMMARY
Bidder:Vontz Paving, Inc.J.I.L. Asphalt Paving Co.
Hastings, NE Grand Island, NE
Bid Security:North American Specialty Ins. Co.Granite RE, Inc.
Exceptions:Noted None
Bid Price:
Section 1A:$228,310.65 $352,680.25
Slternate 1A:$ 22,789.76 $ 24,776.20
Section 1B:$140,332.10 $154,360.65
Alternate 1B:$ 16,354.00 $ 17,672.75
Section 1C:$200,196.05 $222,983.15
Alternate 1C:$ 31,891.32 $ 34,756.50
Section 1D:$215,949.25 $270,888.67
Alternate 1D:$ 18,260.46 $ 22,2903.00
Total 1A – 1D:$784,788.05 $1,000,912.07
Alternate Total:$ 89,295.54 $ 99,498.45
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Section 2A:$184,412.80 $300,061.65
Alternate 2A:$ 22,574.50 $ 26,227.60
Section 2B:$101,513.35 $121,903.32
Alternate 2B:$ 14,811.07 $ 18,737.15
Section 2C:$182,858.80 $191,624.20
Alternate 2C:$ 29,547.56 $ 39,116.95
Section 2D:$226,293.75 $280,595.44
Alternate 2D:$ 20,258.08 $ 29,152.50
Total 2A – 2D:$695,078.70 $894,184.61
Alternate Total:$ 87,191.21 $113,234.20
cc:John Collins, Public Works Director Catrina DeLosh, PW Admin. Assist.
Marlan Ferguson, City Administrator Renae Griffiths, Finance Director
Terry Brown, PW Engineer
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-52
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited sealed bids for Asphalt Resurfacing
Project No. 2017-AC-1, according to plans and specifications on file with the City
Engineer/Public Works Director; and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2017 bids were received, opened, and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, Vontz Paving, Inc. of Hastings, Nebraska 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 $874,083.59; and
WHEREAS, Vontz Paving, Inc.’s bid was below the engineer’s estimate for the
project: and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 budget for this
project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the bid of Vontz Paving, Inc. of
Hastings, Nebraska in the amount of $874,083.59 for Asphalt Maintenance Project No. 2017-
AC-1 is hereby approved as the lowest responsible bid.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute a contract with such contractor for such project on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-9
#2017-53 - Bid Award for Annual Pavement Markings 2017
Staff Contact: John Collins, P.E. - Public Works Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Shannon Callahan, Streets Superintendent
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject:Bid Award for Annual Pavement Markings 2017
Presenter(s):John Collins, Public Works Director
Background
Pavement markings are a critical part of maintaining safety of the City’s roadways and
have strict standards on size, location, color, and reflectivity set by the Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control.
2014 was the first striping season in which a contractor was utilized for pavement
marking maintenance. The 2014 pavement marking contract was renewed for two (2)
additional one-year periods, the maximum renewal periods stated in the bid solicitation,
and is due for re-bidding this year.
Discussion
Bids were advertised on January 26, 2017 and sent to 12 potential bidders. Three (3) bids
were received and opened on February 7, 2017. Bid summary is listed below:
Bidder Sub-Contractor(s)Exceptions Total Bid
Straight-Line Striping, Inc.
Grand Island, NE
County Line Striping, LLC
Grand Island, NE None $86,690.95
Highway Signs, Inc.
Omaha, NE None None $125,470.00
Trafcon, Inc.
Lincoln, NE None None $162,520.00
Public Works staff has reviewed Straight Line Striping, Inc’s bid submittal including the
use of a sub-contractor, County Line Striping, LLD, and feels the submittal is fair and
reasonable.
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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 contract for
Annual Pavement Markings 2017 to Straight-Line Striping, Inc. of Grand Island,
Nebraska in the amount of $86,690.95.
Sample Motion
Move to approve awarding contract to Straight-Line Striping, Inc. of Grand Island,
Nebraska in the amount of $86,690.95.
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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:February 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
FOR:Annual Pavement Markings 2017
DEPARTMENT:Public Works
ESTIMATE:$100,300.00
FUND/ACCOUNT:21033505-85213 & 21033506-85354
PUBLICATION DATE:January 26, 2017
NO. POTENTIAL BIDDERS:12
SUMMARY
Bidder:Straight-Line Striping, Inc.Trafcom, Inc.
Grand Island, NE Lincoln, NE
Bid Security:Universal Surety Co.Universal Surety Co.
Exceptions:None None
Bid Price:
Section 1:$68,070.00 $127,240.00
Section 2:$18,620.95 $ 15,280.00
Section 3: ----____$ 20,000.00
Total Bid:$86,690.95 $162,520.00
Bidder:Highway Signing, Inc.
Omaha, NE
Bid Security:Cashier’s Check
Exceptions:None
Bid Price:
Section 1:$ 79,700.00
Section 2:$ 40,770.00
Section 3:$ 5,000.00
Total Bid:$125,470.00
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cc:John Collins, Public Works Director Catrina DeLosh, PW Admin. Assist.
Marlan Ferguson, City Administrator Renae Griffiths, Finance Director
Shannon Callahan, Street Superintendent
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-53
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited sealed bids for Pavement Markings
2017, according to plans and specifications on file with the Streets Division of the Public Works
Department; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2017, bids were received, opened and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, Straight-Line Striping, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska 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 $86,690.95.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the bid of Straight-Line Striping, Inc.
of Grand Island, Nebraska, in the amount of $86,690.95 for Pavement Markings 2017 is hereby
approved as the lowest responsible bid.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a contract for such project between the City
and such contractor 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, February 28, 2017.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-10
#2017-54 - Approving Inter-local Agreement with Hall County for
Improvements to Sections of Shady Bend Road and Wildwood
Drive
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:February 28, 2017
Subject:Approving Inter-local Agreement with Hall County for
Improvements to Sections of Shady Bend Road and Wildwood
Drive
Presenter(s):John Collins PW, Public Works Director
Background
Council approval is required before entering into an agreement. Pursuing an inter-local
agreement between governmental entities is an efficient means of collaborating efforts to better
our community.
Discussion
This agreement is for improvements to the following roadways, which each have segments
within the Grand Island City limits and Hall County.
Shady Bend Rd between Gregory Avenue and approximately 300 feet south of
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Right-of-Way (1.08 miles)
Wildwood Dr. between Highway 281 and South Locust St. (2 miles)
Per the agreement the City will submit to Hall County an itemized bill for payment of their share
of the project cost.
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 inter-local agreement with Hall
County and pass a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the inter-local agreement with Hall County.
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INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADS AND STREETS
IN AND AROUND GRAND ISLAND, NEBASKA
BY AND BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF HALL, NEBRASKA
AND
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the County of
Hall, Nebraska, a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the State of
Nebraska, hereinafter referred to as the “County”, and the City of Grand Island,
Nebraska, a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the State of
Nebraska, hereinafter referred to as the “City”, WITNESSTH:
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, NEB. REV. STAT. § 13-801, et seq.
provides that units of local government of the State of Nebraska and Nebraska state
agencies may enter into agreement for the joint and cooperative exercise of powers,
privileges, or authority capable of being exercised by either agency; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act further provides that any one or more
public agencies may contract with any one or more public agencies to perform any
governmental service, activity, or other undertaking which each public agency entering
into the contract is authorized by law to perform; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City wish to enter into this interlocal agreement
for a joint asphaltic concrete resurfacing project on roads and streets in and near the City
because of the anticipated cost savings attainable through using a single bidding process
and efficiencies of planning and construction with the county and city sharing in the costs
and responsibilities as set forth in this agreement in conjunction with the City’s annual
asphaltic concrete resurfacing program.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these facts, the parties hereto mutually
covenant and agree as follows:
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Interlocal Agreement between Hall County and Grand Island
Asphaltic Concrete Resurfacing
Page 2 of 4
1) Scope of the Project: This agreement is for the asphaltic concrete resurfacing on the
following roads or streets (see Attachment “A”):
a) Shady Bend Rd between Gregory Avenue and approximately 300 feet south
of Burlington Northern Railroad Right-of-Way (1.08 miles)
b) Wildwood Dr. between Highway 281 and South Locust St. (2 miles)
2) The project cost will include:
a) Preliminary, design and construction engineering costs.
b) Actual quantities of materials used at contract unit prices for the contractor
under contract with the City of Grand Island to resurface the roadway.
c) Patching the roadway in advance of the asphaltic concrete resurfacing.
d) Building earth shoulders and performing seeding of disturbed earth (as
needed).
e) Placing pavement markings on the new asphaltic concrete surface.
f) Railroad Coordination
g) The estimated costs for the individual segments of the project are detailed on
attachment B.
3) City’s Obligations
The City shall be responsible for the following with respect to the project:
a) Performing preliminary, design and construction engineering services for the
project.
b) Prepare plans and bid specifications for the project following the required
bidding practices and requirements of law.
c) Enter into a contract with a contractor to perform the asphaltic concrete
resurfacing work.
d) Tracking costs of the project and preparing an itemized bill for the County’s
share of the project costs.
e) If any work on the project is performed by Hall County within the limits of
the City of Grand Island’s responsibility, the cost of that work shall count
towards Hall County’s share of the project cost.
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Interlocal Agreement between Hall County and Grand Island
Asphaltic Concrete Resurfacing
Page 3 of 4
4) County’s Obligations:
The County shall be responsible for the following with respect to the project:
a) Administrative duties and costs associated with resurfacing within the
Burlington Northern Railroad Right-of-Way on Shady Bend Rd.
b) Administrative duties and costs associated with resurfacing within the City of
Grand Island Utilities (Platte Generating Station) Railroad Right-of-Way on
Wildwood Dr.
c) The Hall County Public Works Director shall concur in the award of the
construction contract.
d) Hall County shall perform roadway striping on Shady Bend Road and
Wildwood Drive.
e) Upon completion of the work and submittal of an itemized bill from Grand
Island, Hall County will make payments to the City of Grand Island for the
County’s share of the project costs.
f) If any work on the project is performed by the City of Grand Island within the
limits of Hall County’s responsibility, the cost of that work shall count
towards the City’s share of the project cost.
5) Governance: This agreement shall be co-governed by the Hall County Public Works
Director and the Public Works Director for the City of Grand Island.
6) Indemnification. Each party hereto agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other
party from and against all losses, liability, expenses, damages and claims, including
attorney’s fees, arising out of or resulting from the indemnifying party’s acts or
omissions in performing under this agreement, except to the extent caused by
negligent or willful act or omission of the other party. Each party agrees to provide
liability insurance to indemnify itself in the event that it becomes liable for the
payment of a judgment based upon its acts or omissions, or the acts or omissions of
its agents or employees in performing this agreement.
7) Modification: This agreement may be modified by written agreement of the Parties.
8) No Separate Entity: There shall be no separate legal entity created through this
interlocal cooperative agreement.
9) Finances: This agreement shall be financed by the funds available to the parties
hereto with both government entities assuring each other than each has fiscal capacity
and authority to enter into and carry out this interlocal agreement.
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Interlocal Agreement between Hall County and Grand Island
Asphaltic Concrete Resurfacing
Page 4 of 4
10) Further Agreements: Each Party hereto shall be responsible for the maintenance of
its portion of the roads or streets following completion of the project.
11) Term and Duration: This agreement shall become effective on the date that the
second party executes the agreement and shall continue in force and remain binding
through completion of the project or until either party terminates the agreement upon
a 90 day written notice to the other party.
12) Provision of Assistance: Pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, any party to this
agreement, in the party’s sole discretion, may appropriate funds and may sell, lease,
give, or otherwise provide assistance, including personnel and services, as may be
within the party’s legal power to furnish.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and obligations contained
herein, Hall County and the City of Grand Island duly execute this agreement.
HALL COUNTY
Executed this ____ day of __________, 2017.
By: ________________________________
Pamela E. Lancaster, Chair
Hall County Board of Supervisors
Attest: _____________________________
Marla Conley
Hall County Clerk
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
Executed this ____day of __________, 2017.
By: ________________________________
Jeremy Jensen, Mayor
City of Grand Island, Nebraska
Attest:_____________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
City of Grand Island
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BID SECTION 1A - CAPITAL AVENUE; LOCUST STREET TO SKY PARK ROAD
Item No. Item Est. Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price
1 MOBILIZATION / DEMOBILIZATION 1.00 LS $13,950.00 $13,950.00
2 COLD MILLING, CLASS 1 29,450.00 SY $0.60 $17,670.00
3 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, TYPE SPR (2") 3,269.00 TON $32.65 $106,732.85
4 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE FOR PATCHING, TYPE SPR 20.00 TON $130.00 $2,600.00
5 PERFORMANCE GRADED BINDER 58V-34 111.00 TON $475.00 $52,725.00
6 TACK COAT 4,417.00 GAL $2.15 $9,496.55
7 TEMPORARY SIGN DAY 180.00 DAY $5.00 $900.00
8 BARRICADE, TYPE II 100.00 BDAY $0.50 $50.00
9 BARRICADE, TYPE III 20.00 BDAY $5.00 $100.00
10 FLAGGING 30.00 DAY $375.00 $11,250.00
11 EARTH SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION 189.00 STA $39.50 $7,465.50
12 SEEDING 2.17 AC $2,475.00 $5,370.75
SubTotal - Bid Section 1A - $228,310.65
ALTERNATIVE BID SECTION 1A - BEVELED EDGE
11 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, TYPE SPR 292.00 TON $61.78 $18,039.76
12 PERFORMANCE GRADED BINDER 58V-34 10.00 TON $475.00 $4,750.00
SubTotal - Alternative Bid Section 1A - $22,789.76
Total - Bid Section 1A - $251,100.41
BID SECTION 1B - NORTH ROAD; HUSKER HIGHWAY TO STOLLEY PARK ROAD
1 MOBILIZATION / DEMOBILIZATION 1.00 LS $9,700.00 $9,700.00
2 COLD MILLING, CLASS 1 16,442.00 SY $0.60 $9,865.20
3 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, TYPE SPR (2") 1,825.00 TON $38.00 $69,350.00
4 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE FOR PATCHING, TYPE SPR 15.00 TON $130.00 $1,950.00
5 PERFORMANCE GRADED BINDER 58V-34 62.00 TON $475.00 $29,450.00
6 TACK COAT 2,466.00 GAL $2.15 $5,301.90
7 TEMPORARY SIGN DAY 108.00 DAY $5.00 $540.00
8 BARRICADE, TYPE II 60.00 BDAY $0.50 $30.00
9 BARRICADE, TYPE III 12.00 BDAY $5.00 $60.00
10 FLAGGING 18.00 DAY $375.00 $6,750.00
11 EARTH SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION 108.00 STA $39.50 $4,266.00
12 SEEDING 1.24 AC $2,475.00 $3,069.00
SubTotal - Bid Section 1B - $140,332.10
ALTERNATIVE BID SECTION 1B - BEVELED EDGE
11 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, TYPE SPR 215.00 TON $60.60 $13,029.00
12 PERFORMANCE GRADED BINDER 58V-34 7.00 TON $475.00 $3,325.00
SubTotal - Alternative Bid Section 1B - $16,354.00
Total - Bid Section 1B - $156,686.10
BID SECTION 1C - WILDWOOD DRIVE; US HIGHWAY 281 TO LOCUST STREET
Item Est. Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price
1 MOBILIZATION / DEMOBILIZATION 1.00 LS $9,700.00 $9,700.00
2 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, TYPE SPR (1 1/2") 2,453.00 TON $34.50 $84,628.50
3 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, SCRATCH COURSE (1/2") 818.00 TON $32.50 $26,585.00
4 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE FOR PATCHING, TYPE SPR 25.00 TON $130.00 $3,250.00
5 PERFORMANCE GRADED BINDER 58V-34 83.00 TON $475.00 $39,425.00
6 TACK COAT 5,892.00 GAL $2.15 $12,667.80
7 TEMPORARY SIGN DAY 112.00 DAY $5.00 $560.00
8 BARRICADE, TYPE II 80.00 BDAY $0.50 $40.00
9 BARRICADE, TYPE III 16.00 BDAY $5.00 $80.00
10 FLAGGING 24.00 DAY $375.00 $9,000.00
11 EARTH SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION 210.00 STA $39.50 $8,295.00
12 SEEDING 2.41 AC $2,475.00 $5,964.75
SubTotal - Bid Section 1C - $200,196.05
ALTERNATIVE BID SECTION 1C - BEVELED EDGE
Item Est. Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price
13 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, TYPE SPR 444.00 TON $55.78 $24,766.32
14 PERFORMANCE GRADED BINDER 58V-34 15.00 TON $475.00 $7,125.00
SubTotal - Alternative Bid Section 1C - $31,891.32
Total - Bid Section 1C - $232,087.37
BID SECTION 1D - SHADY BEND ROAD; BNSF RAIL LINE TO GREGORY AVENUE
Item Est. Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price
1 MOBILIZATION / DEMOBILIZATION 1.00 LS $9,700.00 $9,700.00
2 COLD MILLING, CLASS 3 (3") 17,498.00 SY $1.50 $26,247.00
3 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, TYPE SPR (3") 2,913.00 TON $33.50 $97,585.50
4 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE FOR PATCHING, TYPE SPR 20.00 TON $130.00 $2,600.00
5 PERFORMANCE GRADED BINDER 58V-34 99.00 TON $475.00 $47,025.00
6 TACK COAT 3,500.00 GAL $2.15 $7,525.00
7 TEMPORARY SIGN DAY 200.00 DAY $5.00 $1,000.00
8 BARRICADE, TYPE II 100.00 BDAY $0.50 $50.00
9 BARRICADE, TYPE III 20.00 BDAY $5.00 $100.00
10 FLAGGING 20.00 DAY $375.00 $7,500.00
11 EARTH SHOULDER CONSTRUCTION 112.00 DAY $39.50 $4,424.00
12 SEEDING 1.29 BDAY $2,475.00 $3,192.75
13 RAILROAD COORDINATION 1.00 BDAY $5,000.00 $5,000.00
14 RAILROAD FLAGGING 4.00 DAY $1,000.00 $4,000.00
SubTotal - Bid Section 1C - $215,949.25
ALTERNATIVE BID SECTION 1C - BEVELED EDGE
Item Est. Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Price
10 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, TYPE SPR 267.00 TON $52.38 $13,985.46
11 PERFORMANCE GRADED BINDER 58V-34 9.00 TON $475.00 $4,275.00
SubTotal - Alternative Bid Section 1C - $18,260.46
Total - Bid Section 1C - $234,209.71
Grand Total Bid Section 1A + 1B + 1C + 1D - $784,788.05
GRAND TOTAL ALTERNATIVE BID SECTION 1A + 1B + 1C + 1D - $89,295.54
PROJECT GRAND TOTAL - $874,083.59
ASPHALT MAINTENANCE PROJECT NO. 2017-AC-1
Estimate vs. Contractor's Bid -
VONTZ PAVING
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SECTION ROADWAY BASE BID ALT BID TOTAL BID % CITY CITY COST % COUNTY COUNTY COSTA Capital Avenue $228,311 $22,790 $251,100 100.0% $251,100 0.0% $0B North Road $140,332 $16,354 $156,686 100.0% $156,686 0.0% $0C Wildwood Drive $200,196 $31,891 $232,087 87.5% $203,076 12.5% $29,011D Shady Bend Road $215,949 $18,260 $234,210 53.0% $124,131 47.0% $110,079TOTAL $784,788 $89,296 $874,084 $734,994 $139,089CITY OF GRAND ISLAND2017‐AC‐1CITY/COUNTY COST BREAKDOWNBID SECTION 1 ‐ SPRGrand Island Council Session - 2/28/2017 Page 113 / 259
Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-54
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island is proposing an asphalt overlay project,
known as 2017-AC-1, for sections of Shady Bend Road and Wildwood Drive; and
WHEREAS, a portion of such asphalt work will be within the limits of Hall
County; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that an Inter-local Agreement be entered into with
Hall County for sharing in the cost of such work; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island has prepared an Inter-local Agreement,
which has been reviewed by the City’s Legal Department and Hall County, for such work to be
completed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Inter-local Agreement by and
between the City of Grand Island and Hall County, Nebraska for the asphalt overlay work,
known as 2017-AC-1, to be performed on sections of Shady Bend Road and Wildwood Drive is
hereby approved.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-11
#2017-55 - Approving Agreement for Engineering Consulting
Services Related to Moores Creek Drainage Extension
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:February 28, 2017
Subject:Approving Agreement for Engineering Consulting
Services Related to Moores Creek Drainage Extension
Presenter(s):John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Background
This project will plan, design and build the extension of the Moore’s Creek Drainage
Ditch to extend drainage to the southwest and to serve current areas as well as the
proposed US Highway 30 realignment project. A potential route is shown on the attached
exhibit. Design may be completed by internal City of Grand Island staff with assistance
from the selected consultant. Detention cells may also be included as part of the project.
This project is not part of the approved Capital Improvement Program but is
recommended because of the time sensitive opportunity to save funds.
On November 25, 2016 the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department
advertised for Engineering Services for the Moores Creek Drainage Extension, with
twelve (12) potential respondents.
Discussion
Five (5) engineering firms submitted qualifications for the engineering services for
Moores Creek Drainage Extension. JEO Consulting Group, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska was
selected as the top engineering firm based on the pre-approved selection criteria.
Firm experience and qualifications on similar work (50%)
Proposed project schedule/approach (40%)
Past experience working with the City of Grand Island Public Works Department
(10%)
Compensation for JEO Consulting Group, Inc.’s services will be provided on a time and
materials basis with a maximum fee of $165,600.00.
Based on an update of the project status for the Northwest Flood Control project from
Central Platte Nebraska Resource District (CPNRD) the City’s cost share for FY
2016/2017 has been reduced from the budgeted $1,318,870.00 to $600,000.00. Public
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Works staff is requesting to use the difference of $718,870.00 to begin work on the
Moores Creek Drain Extension and help reduce overall City costs for this project by
coordinating this work with the State of Nebraska US Highway 30 realignment project.
Such coordination will provide the opportunity for some of this drainage project to be
constructed as part of the US Highway 30 realignment. There is also the potential for a
reduction in cost of the US Highway 30 realignment as Moore’s Creek would provide
borrow material for the roadway. In addition to the US Highway 30 realignment benefits
the northwest part of the City has a need for this large drainage project as well, to handle
water in the newly developed subdivision and commercial areas.
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 agreement with JEO
Consulting Group, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska, in the amount of $165,600.00.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the resolution.
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Purchasing Division of Legal Department
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Stacy Nonhof, Purchasing Agent
Working Together for a
Better Tomorrow, Today
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
RFP DUE DATE:December 13, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
DEPARTMENT:Public Works
PUBLICATION DATE:November 25, 2016
NO. POTENTIAL BIDDERS:12
SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED
HDR JEO Consulting Group, Inc.
Omaha, NE Wahoo, NE
EA Engineering Schemmer Associates
Lincoln, NE Lincoln, NE
Olsson Associates Felsburg Holt & Ullevig
Lincoln, NE Omaha, NE
Alfred Benesch & Company Miller & Associates
Grand Island, NE Kearney, NE
cc:John Collins, Public Works Director Catrina DeLosh, PW Admin. Assist.
Marlan Ferguson, City Administrator Renae Griffiths, Finance Director
Stacy Nonhof, Purchasing Agent Keith Kurz, PW Engineer
P1925
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN OWNER AND ENGINEER
FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS IS AN AGREEMENT effective as of ______________ (“Effective Date”) between __City of Grand Island____
(“Owner”) and JEO Consulting Group, Inc. (“Engineer”).
Owner’s project, of which Engineer’s services under this Agreement are a part, is generally identified as follows:
______Moore’s Creek Drainage Extension Phase 1_____ (“Project”).
JEO Project Number: ___R161975___________
Owner and Engineer further agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 - SERVICES OF ENGINEER
1.01 Scope
A. Engineer shall provide, or cause to be provided, the services set forth herein and in Exhibit A.
ARTICLE 2 - OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
2.01 Owner Responsibilities
A. Owner responsibilities are outlined in Section 3 of Exhibit B.
ARTICLE 3 - COMPENSATION
3.01 Compensation
A. Owner shall pay Engineer as set forth in Exhibit A and per the terms in Exhibit B.
B. The fee for the Project is:
C. The Standard Hourly Rates Schedule shall be adjusted annually (as of approximately January 1st) to
reflect equitable changes in the compensation payable to Engineer. The current hourly rate schedule
can be provided upon request.
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ARTICLE 4 - EXHIBITS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS
4.01 Exhibits
Exhibit A – Scope of Services
Exhibit B – General Conditions
4.02 Total Agreement
A. This Agreement (consisting of pages 1 to 2 inclusive, together with the Exhibits identified as included
above) constitutes the entire agreement between Owner and Engineer and supersedes all prior written
or oral understandings. This Agreement may only be amended, supplemented, modified, or canceled by
a duly executed written instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement.
Owner: City of Grand Island Engineer: JEO Consulting Group, Inc.
By: Mayor Jeremy Jensen By: Kevin Kruse
Title: Mayor Title: Water Resources Department Manager
Date Signed: Date Signed:
Address for giving notices: Address for giving notices:
City Hall JEO Consulting Group, Inc.
100 E. First St. ________ 142 West 11th Street
Grand Island, NE 68801 PO Box 207
Wahoo, NE 68066
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EXHIBIT A - SCOPE OF SERVICES
Moore’s Creek Drainage Extension – Phase 1
City of Grand Island, Nebraska
JEO Project # 161975
February 17, 2017
PROJECT BACKGROUND AND STUDY AREA:
The City of Grand Island (City) began a stormwater master plan in 2016 for the Moore’s Creek watershed
located in the western portions of the City. The primary goals of this project are to: assess drainage
conditions within the City; identify Capital Improvement Program project needs to address drainage
deficiencies; and to reduce flooding risks. Among the project recommendations developed for the
master plan is an extension of Moore’s Creek to better serve southwestern portions of the City. The
drainage extension includes a series of ditches and detention cells generally located south of Old Potash
Highway and east of Monitor Road. Refer to the attached concept plan for details on the proposed
drainage extension.
PROJECT TASKS:
The consultant shall perform the following tasks for this project:
TASK 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND MEETINGS
Task 1.1 – Management
Project management will be maintained to inform team members of budget, schedule, milestones and
feedback from City staff. This includes general project administration and monthly progress reports to
be included with billing statements.
Deliverables – Deliverables will include the monthly progress reports.
Task 1.3 – Agency and Utility Coordination
Agency coordination meetings will be conducted separately with the USACE and NDOR to obtain
feedback on the project route and identify permitting needs, among other objectives. Up to two (2)
meetings are anticipated. The understanding is that the USACE has provided a determination to NDOR
that there are no jurisdictional wetlands impacted by the proposed Highway 30 realignment project.
However, the extent of NDOR’s wetland delineation is unknown and needs to be reviewed in regard to
the proposed Moore’s Creek project. Coordination will also be conducted with utility companies via
phone or email. No formal site visits or office meetings are anticipated for utility coordination.
Deliverables – Deliverables will include an agenda and minutes for each meeting.
Task 1.4 – Coordination with the City
Task 1.4.1 – Kickoff Meeting
A kick-off meeting will be held with the City at the outset of the project. The following topics may be
discussed at project kick-off: project goals and objectives; review the scope; identify key contacts; and
project schedule.
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Task 1.4.4 – Monthly Progress Meetings
Periodic progress meetings (up to 4 meetings) will be conducted to review the project. Conference calls
may be held in lieu of in-person meetings as needed.
Task 1.5 – QA-QC
Quality control reviews will be conducted periodically to ensure accuracy and completeness.
TASK 2: PRELIMINARY ROUTE EVALUATION
Task 2.1 – Refinement of Concept Route
The concept plan for the Moore’s Creek drainage extension will be further evaluated based upon several
criteria, including but not limited to: property ownership, easements and right-of-way; topography; soil
suitability; wetlands and other permitting implications; roadway crossings; and utilities. Up to two
alternative routes will be evaluated for feasibility to identify the most viable option. Route evaluation
will occur in conjunction with the stakeholder meetings. Based upon the above criteria, the drainage
extension route will be finalized. Only one route will proceed towards concept plan refinement.
TASK 3: LANDOWNER MEETINGS
Task 3.1 – Fact Sheet
Prepare one (1) fact sheet to describe the purpose and location of the proposed project.
Task 3.2 – Landowner Meetings
Schedule and conduct one-on-one briefings with property owners within the project area. Property
owners and other stakeholders will be provided an overview of the project and will be solicited for
feedback and questions about the project, including potential willingness to cooperate with right-of-way
or easement acquisitions. Up to ten (10) meetings are anticipated. It is assumed that multiple landowner
meetings will occur in a trip and, at most, three (3) trips will be dedicated to landowner meetings.
Deliverables – Deliverables will include: meeting minutes for any landowner meetings; and a hardcopy
and electronic copy of the fact sheet.
TASK 4: FIELD DATA COLLECTION
Task 4.1 – Topo Survey and Drawing
Topographic survey will be conducted to obtain stream cross-section geometry and overbank
topography. LiDAR will also be utilized to supplement overbank topography. Bridge, culvert crossings,
and other stormwater structures will also be surveyed to obtain pertinent physical parameters such as
sizes, materials, alignment, obstructions, etc.
Right of Entry: The City will coordinate with the property owners as needed to obtain right-of-entry
allowing survey crews access to private property. The limits of survey will be confirmed with the City
prior to field work being completed. The investigation of alternate alignments may require additional
field survey. If additional field survey is required beyond the initial data collection, additional fees may
be required.
Task 4.2 – Utility Locating and Mapping:
JEO will schedule a utility locate and/or request for utility maps within the existing project areas and
incorporate into drawings.
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Task 4.3 – Right-of-Way and Easements:
Existing right-of-way and easements will be identified and incorporated into drawings. The City will assist
and provide any available information regarding current right-of-way or easements in the proposed
project area. Once final right-of-way and/or easements have been determined, the proposed boundaries
will be included in drawings for the purpose of documentation.
Task 4.4 – Field Visit and Infrastructure Review
One (1) field visit will be conducted to: review the route alternatives (in conjunction with Task 2);
identify existing structures such as bridges, culverts, ponds and detention cells; and identify other
constraints that may impact project feasibility.
TASK 5: RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENT COORDINATION
Task 5.1 – Identification of Property Owners and Right-of-Way/Easement Needs:
Identify areas that may potentially be needed for temporary easement (construction staging and access)
and permanent easement or acquisition. Prepare right-of-way maps including legal description for
temporary and permanent easements. It is anticipated that up to 12 total easements (permanent and
temporary) will be needed. If additional easements or acquisitions are required, additional fees may be
necessary.
Task 5.2 – Title Search
A title search will be performed for the subject properties identified in Task 5.1.
Task 5.3 – Appraisals
Appraisals will be conducted for the subject properties identified in task 5.1.
Task 5.4 – Easement Negotiation with Property Owners
Right-of-way and/or easements will be negotiated with property owners based upon the fair market
values determined in Task 5.3.
Task 5.5 – Easement Documents
Right-of-way/easement documents will be prepared based upon the feasibility of acquisitions
determined in Task 5.1.
Deliverables – Deliverables will include right-of-way and/or easement documentation.
TASK 6: GEOTECHNICAL EVALUATION
Task 6.1 – Subsurface Investigations / Borings and Analysis
The project will consist of field exploration and laboratory testing under the guidance of a geotechnical
engineer or geologist (as a subconsultant to JEO) to characterize the subsurface conditions. Up to five
(5) borings will be obtained, each at approximately a depth of 30 feet. Associated lab testing from the
newly obtained borings will be performed and results will be documented to assess suitability of
material for other purposes such as borrow material.
The NDOR may perform subsurface investigations in support of the Highway 30 realignment project. If
such investigations are deemed suitable for this project, Task 6 will be adjusted or excluded as
appropriate.
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TASK 7: PRELIMINARY DESIGN
Preliminary design is planned to consist of one formal submittal, a revised concept plan identifying the
general limits of construction and right-of-way/easement needs.
Task 7.1 – Hydrology and Hydraulics
Existing hydrologic modeling efforts developed by JEO will be reviewed and utilized to assess
performance characteristics of existing conditions and proposed detention cells for up to the 50-year
design storm event. New hydraulic models will be developed utilizing HEC-RAS (1D, steady-state) to
evaluate proposed channels and culvert crossings.
Task 7.2 – Culverts
The conceptual route for the Moores Creek Drainage Extension likely requires new culverts. It is assumed
no bridges will be required. JEO will prepare a short memorandum of conceptual design information,
which details pertinent design features for each structure, including preliminary costs.
Task 7.3 – Channels and Ditches
The current conceptual plan (see attachment) calls for reaches of channels ranging in bottom width
between six (6) and 12 feet, with depths ranging from three (3) to five (5) feet, and 3:1 (H:V) side slopes.
However, this will be reviewed and refined through Task 7.1. It is not anticipated that grade control
structures will be required due to the relatively flat topography.
Task 7.4 – Detention Cells
The current conceptual plan (see attachment) identifies four (4) medium to large detention cell areas.
Detention cell locations and sizes will be refined through Tasks 2 and 7.1 and incorporated into the revised
concept plan.
Task 7.5 – Concept Plan Submittal
This will include drawings, memos, and cost opinions, as appropriate and commensurate with the revised
concept plan.
· Deliverables will include a technical memorandum summarizing the methods and results of the
H&H analyses of proposed improvements.
· Cost opinions for the proposed improvements
· Plans of the proposed improvements, including:
o Cover sheet
o Summary of general quantities sheet
o Typical sections
o General notes
o Concept route plan view illustrating culverts, detention cells and channels
o Limited vertical profiles and cross sections
TASK 8: PERMITTING
Task 8.1 – USACE Section 404 Coordination
- JEO will utilize previous wetland delineations that can potentially be obtained from NDOR. It is
anticipated that additional wetland delineations will be required for the preferred drainage
channel route.
- JEO will coordinate with USACE Section 404 staff to gather input for the 404 permitting approach.
- It is assumed that the actual 404 permit application preparation and submittal will occur in Phase
2 (Final Design), along with any required wetland delineations.
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PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE:
The schedule of this project is structured in a manner to provide approximate Phase 2 final design costs
and land acquisition costs in sufficient time for the City to budget for Fiscal Year 2018 by July, 2017.
Final completion of Phase 1 is anticipated by September 1, 2017.
* Note: Project schedules are dependent upon timely reviews by regulatory agencies and stakeholders,
as well as timely project direction from the City and NRD. This schedule is also based upon an assumed
notice to proceed in February 2017.
PROPOSED PROJECT FEE:
The consultant will provide the services described herein for a fixed fee amount of $165,600.00.
Additional services can be provided based upon current hourly rates as requested by the City. Owner
will be billed monthly for services to date.
Task 1 – Project Management and Meetings $18,400.00
Task 2 – Preliminary Route Determination $11,800.00
Task 3 – Landowner Meetings $12,600.00
Task 4 – Field Data Collection $19,000.00
Task 5 – Right-of-Way and Easement Coordination $52,900.00
Task 6 – Geotechnical Evaluation $18,900.00
Task 7 – Preliminary Design $29,300.00
Task 8 – Permitting $2,700.00
TOTAL $165,600.00
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY:
· Designate City staff member as project representative.
· Provide available relevant data including: LiDAR; storm system data (GIS, as-builts, etc.); flooding
history; and other previous studies.
· Information regarding previous court rulings pertaining to Moore’s Creek drainage
· Provide feedback and review of all submittals in a timely manner.
· Notify and acquire permission (if necessary) from landowners for field investigation activities.
· Assist in coordination with NDOR and other project stakeholders, as appropriate
· Provide assistance with landowner meetings
SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:
(If necessary, a fee for these services can be negotiated.)
· Additional meetings not previously noted.
· Floodplain remapping for the project area.
· Comprehensive topographic field survey of overbank/floodplain areas.
· Evaluation or development of additional alternatives beyond those described above.
· Detailed coordination with public and/or private utilities.
· Design beyond the preliminary concept plan level.
· Coordination of securing funding or grants from outside parties.
· Additional public involvement efforts not previously noted.
· Printing, mailing or other costs associated with public information materials.
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FUTURE PHASES
Due to unknowns and uncertainties with budgets, scope and fee for Phase 2 (Design and Permitting) will
be negotiated upon completion of Phase 1. It is expected that the City retain the JEO Team for all future
phases of the project without going through a competitive bid process.
PHASE 2
Permitting (SWPPP/NPDES, USACE 404, Floodplain)
All necessary permit applications will be completed and submitted as part of Phase 2.
ROW and Easement Acquisitions
Easements and ROW identified during Phase 1 will be negotiated and obtained during Phase 2.
Final Design and Construction Documents
Phase 2 will take the preliminary 30% design plans to 100% final completion, including a full set of
specifications and bid documents.
PHASE 3
Bidding and Negotiation
Construction Staking
Construction Administration and Observation
Construction
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Moore's Creek Drainage Extension Concept PlanCreated By: PHDate: 1/31/2017Revised:Software: ArcGIS 10.2File:
This map was prepared using information from record drawings suppliedby JEO and/or other applicable city, county, federal, or public or privateentities. JEO does not guarantee the accuracy of this map or theinformation used to prepare this map. This is not a scaled plat.
City of Grand Island, NebraskaHall County
Site 1:Surface Area: 12.4 AcresTotal Storage: 31 acre-ftDepth: 2.6 ftQ10 Inflow = 147 cfsQ10 Outflow = 45 cfsOutflow Pipe: Dual 30"
PC-212 ft Bottom (4:1)Q10 Prop = 228 cfsSlope = 0.00075 ft/ftCapacity = 281 cfs (at 4.2 ft max depth)Normal Depth = 3.8 ft
12'
4.2 '
PC-38 ft Bottom (4:1)Q10 Prop = 101 cfsSlope = 0.00147 ft/ftCapacity = 480 cfs (at 5.0 ft max depth)Normal Depth = 2.54 ft
8'
5.0'
Discharge to Army Ditch
Existing ProposedStorm
88 cfs 78 cfs10-Yr
135 cfs 102 cfs50-Yr
171 cfs 117 cfs100-Yr
Site 4:Surface Area: 23 AcresTotal Storage: 67 acre-ftDepth: 3.0 ftQ10 Inflow = 340 cfsQ10 Outflow = 78 cfsOutflow Pipe: Triple 30"
PC-46 ft Bottom (4:1)Q10 Prop = 50 cfsSlope = 0.00105 ft/ftCapacity = 114 cfs (at 3.0 ft max depth)Normal Depth = 2.0 ft
6'
3.0'
Site 2:Surface Area: 7.8 AcresTotal Storage: 26 acre-ftDepth: 3.5 ftQ10 Inflow = 82 cfsQ10 Outflow = 27 cfsOutflow Pipe: Single 24"
Site 3:Surface Area: 7.8 AcresTotal Storage: 22 acre-ftDepth: 3.0 ftQ10 Inflow = 155 cfsQ10 Outflow = 74 cfsOutflow Pipe: Triple 30"
PC-56 ft Bottom (4:1)Q10 Prop = 155 cfsSlope = 0.00177 ft/ftCapacity = 211 cfs (at 3.5 ft max depth)Normal Depth = 1.7 ft
6'
3.5'
PC-68 ft Bottom (4:1)Q10 Prop = 81 cfsSlope = 0.00085 ft/ftCapacity = 80 cfs (at 2.5 max depth)Normal Depth = 2.4 ft
8'
2.5'
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Exhibit B
JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC JEO ARCHITECTURE INC
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1. SCOPE OF SERVICES: JEO Consulting Group, Inc. (JEO) shall
perform the services described in Exhibit A. JEO shall invoice the
owner for these services at the fee stated in Exhibit A.
2. ADDITIONAL SERVICES: JEO can perform work
beyond the scope of services, as additional services, for a
negotiated fee or at fee schedule rates.
3. OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES: The owner shall provide all criteria
and full information as to the owner’s requirements for the project;
designate and identify in writing a person to act with authority on
the owner’s behalf in respect to all aspects of the project; examine
and respond promptly to JEO’s submissions; and give prompt
written notice to JEO whenever the owner observes or otherwise
becomes aware of any defect in work.
Unless otherwise agreed, the owner shall furnish JEO with right-of-
access to the site in order to conduct the scope of services. Unless
otherwise agreed, the owner shall also secure all necessary
permits, approvals, licenses, consents, and property descriptions
necessary to the performance of the services hereunder. While JEO
shall take reasonable precautions to minimize damage to the
property, it is understood by the owner that in the normal course
of work some damage may occur, the restoration of which is not a
part of this agreement.
4. TIMES FOR RENDERING SERVICES: JEO’s services
and compensation under this agreement have been agreed to in
anticipation of the orderly and continuous progress of the project
through completion. Unless specific periods of time or specific
dates for providing services are specified in the scope of services,
JEO’s obligation to render services hereunder shall be for a period
which may reasonably be required for the completion of said
services.
If specific periods of time for rendering services are set forth or
specific dates by which services are to be completed are provided,
and if such periods of time or date are changed through no fault of
JEO, the rates and amounts of compensation provided for herein
shall be subject to equitable adjustment. If the owner has
requested changes in the scope, extent, or character of the project,
the time of performance of JEO’s services shall be adjusted
equitably.
5. INVOICES: JEO shall submit invoices to the owner monthly
for services provided to date and a final bill upon completion of
services. Invoices are due and payable within 30 days of receipt.
Invoices are considered past due after 30 days. Owner agrees to
pay a finance charge on past due invoices at the rate of 1.0% per
month, or the maximum rate of interest permitted by law.
If the owner fails to make any payment due to JEO for services and
expenses within 30 days after receipt of JEO’s statement, JEO may,
after giving 7 days’ written notice to the owner, suspend services
to the owner under this agreement until JEO has been paid in full
all amounts due for services, expenses, and charges.
6. STANDARD OF CARE: The standard of care for all services
performed or furnished by JEO under the agreement shall be the
care and skill ordinarily used by members of JEO’s profession
practicing under similar circumstances at the same time and in the
same locality. JEO makes no warranties, express or implied, under
this agreement or otherwise, in connection with JEO’s services.
JEO shall be responsible for the technical accuracy of its services
and documents resulting therefrom, and the owner shall not be
responsible for discovering deficiencies therein. JEO shall correct
such deficiencies without additional compensation except to the
extent such action is directly attributable to deficiencies in owner
furnished information.
7. REUSE OF DOCUMENTS: Reuse of any materials
(including in part plans, specifications, drawings, reports, designs,
computations, computer programs, data, estimates, surveys, other
work items, etc.) by the owner on a future extension of this project,
or any other project without JEO’s written authorization shall be at
the owner’s risk and the owner agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless JEO from all claims, damages, and expenses including
attorney’s fees arising out of such unauthorized use.
8. ELECTRONIC FILES: Copies of Documents that may be
relied upon by the owner are limited to the printed copies (also
known as hard copies) that are signed or sealed by JEO. Files in
electronic media format of text, data, graphics, or of other types
that are furnished by JEO to the owner are only for convenience of
the owner. Any conclusion or information obtained or derived
from such electronic files shall be at the user’s sole risk.
a. Because data stored in electronic media format can
deteriorate or be modified inadvertently or otherwise without
authorization of the data’s creator, the party receiving electronic
files agrees that it shall perform acceptance tests or procedures
within 30 days, after which the receiving party shall be deemed
to have accepted the data thus transferred. Any errors detected
within the 30 day acceptance period shall be corrected by the
party delivering the electronic files. JEO shall not be responsible
to maintain documents stored in electronic media format after
acceptance by the owner.
b. When transferring documents in electronic media format, JEO
makes no representations as to long term compatibility,
usability, or readability of documents resulting from the use of
software application packages, operating systems, or computer
hardware differing from those used by JEO at the beginning of
the project.
c. The owner may make and retain copies of documents for
information and reference in connection with use on the project
by the owner.
d. If there is a discrepancy between the electronic files and the
hard copies, the hard copies govern.
e. Any verification or adaptation of the documents by JEO for
extensions of the project or for any other project shall entitle JEO
to further compensation at rates to be agreed upon by the owner
and JEO.
9. SUBCONSULTANTS: JEO may employ consultants as JEO
deems necessary to assist in the performance of the services. JEO
shall not be required to employ any consultant unacceptable to
JEO.
10. INDEMNIFICATION: To the fullest extent permitted by law,
JEO and the owner shall indemnify and hold each other harmless
and their respective officers, directors, partners, employees, and
consultants from and against any and all claims, losses, damages,
and expenses (including but not limited to all fees and charges of
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Exhibit B
JEO CONSULTING GROUP INC JEO ARCHITECTURE INC
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engineers, architects, attorneys, and other professionals, and all
court or arbitration or other dispute resolution costs) to the extent
such claims, losses, damages, or expenses are caused by the
indemnifying parties’ negligent acts, errors, or omissions. In the
event claims, losses, damages, or expenses are caused by the joint
or concurrent negligence of JEO and the owner, they shall be
borne by each party in proportion to its negligence.
11. INSURANCE: JEO shall procure and maintain the
following insurance during the performance of services under this
agreement:
a. Workers’ Compensation: Statutory
b. Employer’s Liability
i. Each Accident: $500,000
ii. Disease, Policy Limit: $500,000
iii. Disease, Each Employee: $500,000
c. General Liability
i. Each Occurrence (Bodily Injury and Property Damage):
$1,000,000
ii. General Aggregate: $2,000,000
d. Auto Liability
i. Combined Single: $1,000,000
e. Excess or Umbrella Liability
i. Each Occurrence: $1,000,000
ii. General Aggregate: $1,000,000
f. Professional Liability:
i. Each Occurrence: $1,000,000
ii. General Aggregate: $2,000,000
g. All policies of property insurance shall contain provisions to
the effect that JEO and JEO’s consultants’ interests are covered
and that in the event of payment of any loss or damage the
insurers shall have no rights of recovery against any of the
insureds or additional insureds thereunder.
h. The owner shall require the contractor to purchase and
maintain general liability and other insurance as specified in the
Contract Documents and to cause JEO and JEO’s consultants to
be listed as additional insured with respect to such liability and
other insurance purchased and maintained by the contractor for
the project.
i. The owner shall reimburse JEO for any additional limits or
coverages that the owner requires for the project.
12. TERMINATION: This agreement may be terminated by either
party upon 7 days prior written notice. In the event of termination,
JEO shall be compensated by owner for all services performed up
to and including the termination date. The effective date of
termination may be set up to thirty (30) days later than otherwise
provided to allow JEO to demobilize personnel and equipment
from the site, to complete tasks whose value would otherwise be
lost, to prepare notes as to the status of completed and
uncompleted tasks, and to assemble project materials in orderly
files.
13. GOVERNING LAW: This agreement is to be governed by
the law of the state in which the project is located.
14. SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND BENEFICIARIES: The owner
and JEO each is hereby bound and the partners, successors,
executors, administrators and legal representatives of the owner
and JEO are hereby bound to the other party to this agreement and
to the partners, successors, executors, administrators and legal
representatives (and said assigns) of such other party, with respect
to all covenants, agreements and obligations of this agreement.
a. Neither the owner nor JEO may assign, sublet, or transfer any
rights under or interest (including, but without limitation,
monies that are due or may become due) in this agreement
without the written consent of the other, except to the extent
that any assignment, subletting, or transfer is mandated or
restricted by law. Unless specifically stated to the contrary in any
written consent to an assignment, no assignment shall release or
discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this
agreement.
b. Unless expressly provided otherwise in this agreement:
Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to create, impose,
or give rise to any duty owed by the owner or JEO to any
contractor, contractor’s subcontractor, supplier, other individual
or entity, or to any surety for or employee of any of them.
c. All duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this
agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the
owner and JEO and not for the benefit of any other party.
15. PRECEDENCE: These standards, terms, and conditions shall
take precedence over any inconsistent or contradictory language
contained in any proposal, contract, purchase order, requisition,
notice to proceed, or like document regarding JEO’s services.
16. SEVERABILITY: Any provision or part of the agreement held
to be void or unenforceable shall be deemed stricken, and all
remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and binding upon
the owner and JEO, who agree that the agreement shall be
reformed to replace such stricken provision or part thereof with a
valid and enforceable provision that comes as close as possible to
expressing the intention of the stricken provision.
17. NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE: Pursuant to Neb.
Rev. Stat. § 73-102, the parties declare, promise, and warrant that
they have and will continue to comply fully with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C.A § 1985, et seq.) and the
Nebraska Fair Employment Practice Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-1101,
et seq., in that there shall be no discrimination against any
employee who is employed in the performance of this agreement,
or against any applicant for such employment, because of age,
color, national origin, race, religion, creed, disability or sex.
18. E-VERIFY: JEO shall register with and use the E-Verify
Program, or an equivalent federal program designated by the
United States Department of Homeland Security or other federal
agency authorized to verify the work eligibility status of a newly
hired employee pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control
Act of 1986, to determine the work eligibility status of new
employees physically performing services within the state where
the work shall be performed. Engineer shall require the same of
each consultant.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-55
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2016 the Engineering Division of the Public
Works Department advertised for engineering services for Moores Creek Drainage Extension;
and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2016 five (5) engineering firms submitted
qualifications for such services; and
WHEREAS, based on the pre-approved selection criteria JEO Consulting Group,
Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska was selected as the top engineering firm; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island and JEO Consulting Group, Inc. of Omaha,
Nebraska wish to enter into an Engineering Services Agreement to provide engineering
consulting services for such project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Engineering Services Agreement
between the City of Grand Island and JEO Consulting Group, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska for
engineering services related to Moores Creek Drainage Extension, in the amount of $165,600.00,
is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute such 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, February 28, 2017.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-12
#2017-56 - Approving Agreement with Olsson Associates for
Preliminary Engineering Services for Stolley Park Road
Reconfiguration
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:February 28, 2017
Subject:Approving Agreement with Olsson Associates for
Preliminary Engineering Services for Stolley Park Road
Reconfiguration
Presenter(s):John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Background
On June 24, 2014 staff presented options for reconfiguring Stolley Park Road, which
required removing parking along the roadway from US Highway 281 to South Locust
Street. City Council adopted the No Parking Zone on both sides of Stolley Park Road,
from US Highway 281 to South Locust Street, at their July 8, 2014 meeting by
Resolution No. 2014-192.
On November 24, 2015, via Resolution No. 2015-329, City Council approved an
agreement between the City of Grand Island and the Nebraska Department of Roads to
authorize Stolley Park Road Reconfiguration as a Federal-aid Transportation Safety
project. The federal share payable on any portion of a local federal-aid safety project is a
maximum of 90% of the eligible participating costs, while the Local Public Agency
(LPA) is responsible for the remaining 10% as well as all other nonparticipating or
ineligible costs of the project. The current estimate of this project is $1,349,180.00, with
the LPA share being $169,118.00 at this time.
Such project would consist of Stolley Park Road striping reconfiguration from Webb
Road to Locust Street, which includes pavement surface treatment and maintenance for
preparation of the roadway re-striping. The existing roadway is a 46 foot concrete curb
and gutter section and consists of two (2) 12 foot lanes with 11 foot of no parking zones.
The new roadway will consist of a four lane undivided section from Webb Road to just
west of Brentwood Boulevard, five lane section from just west of Brentwood Boulevard
to St. Joe Bike Trail, and a three lane section with bike lanes from St. Joe Bike Trail to
Locust Street. This project will right size the lane configuration to optimize safety and
efficiency, and meet the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) safety program
requirements.
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Discussion
Olsson Associates, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska was selected to perform Preliminary
Engineering Services based on qualifications detailed in the firm’s on-call proposal to
NDOR for these services, their experience with Federal-aid Transportation projects, and
their familiarity with the Stolley Park Road Reconfiguration project. Public Works
Engineering staff conducted negotiations to determine the appropriate scope and fee to
satisfy NDOR requirements and to ensure quality construction inspection and project
management.
Olsson Associates, Inc. will be paid a fixed-fee-for-profit of $9,500.01 and up to a
maximum amount of $72,208.61 for actual costs, resulting in a total amount of
$81,708.62.
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 agreement with Olsson
Associates, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska to perform engineering services for Stolley
Park Road Reconfiguration.
Sample Motion
Move to approve authorization for the Mayor to sign the agreement.
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Task Order Agreement No. BK1712
Master Agreement No. BK1530
Effective (NTP) Date
Task Order Amount C+FF $81,708.62
Template T-AGR-6-TO (revised 9-2-16) Page 1 of 8
ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
TASK ORDER AGREEMENT
LPA PROJECTS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
OLSSON ASSOCIATES
PROJECT NO. HSIP-5402(5)
CONTROL NO. 42812
STOLLEY PARK ROAD – GRAND ISLAND
THIS AGREEMENT, is between the City of Grand Island ("LPA") and Olsson Associates
("Consultant”), and collectively referred to as the “Parties”.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of the On-Call Professional Services Master
Agreement No. BK1530 (“Master Agreement”), State has selected several consultants, including
Consultant, to be available to provide on-call preliminary engineering services for various LPA
Federal-aid projects, and
WHEREAS, LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, has selected Consultant to provide preliminary
engineering (“Services”) for LPA’s project identified as Project No. HSIP-5402(5), and
WHEREAS, solely for convenience, consistency and in an attempt to obtain federal funding for
Consultant services, the Parties intend that this task order agreement (“Task Order”) include
some of the provisions of a May 22, 2015 Master Agreement for on-call preliminary engineering
services between Consultant and State, and
WHEREAS, LPA and Consultant wish to enter into this Task Order to specify the duties and
obligations of the Parties for the completion of the Services described herein, and
WHEREAS, Consultant and LPA intend that the Services provided by Consultant comply with
all applicable federal-aid transportation project related program requirements so that
Consultant’s costs under this Task Order will be eligible for federal reimbursement, and
WHEREAS, the LPA and Consultant intend that this Task Order be completed in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the Nebraska LPA Guidelines Manual for Federal Aid Projects;
hereinafter referred to as LPA Manual (See definition in Section 1), and
WHEREAS, Consultants primary contact for LPA’s project is LPA’s Responsible Charge when
LPA is managing the project, and
WHEREAS, Consultant’s primary contact for LPA’s project is State’s Project Coordinator
when State is managing the project on behalf of LPA, and
WHEREAS, Consultant’s primary contact for State’s project is State’s Project Coordinator.
WHEREAS, the Parties understand that State is involved in this federal-aid project on behalf of
the FHWA only for issues related to the eligibility of the project for reimbursement of project
costs with federal-aid funds.
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NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these facts, Consultant and LPA agree as follows:
SECTION 1. CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact information, for the convenience of the Parties, is as follows:
1.1 Consultant Project Manager
Firm Name Olsson Associates
Address 201 E 2nd Street, Grand Island, Nebraska
Project Manager’s Name Matt Rief
Project Manager’s Phone 308-384-8750
1.2 State Project Coordinator
Name Glen Steffensmeier
Phone Number 402-479-3845
1.3 LPA PL
Name Terry Brown
Phone Number 308-385-5444
1.4 State Agreements Specialist
Name Dawn Knott
Phone Number 402-479-4414
SECTION 2. DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT
2.1 Effective Date --This Agreement is effective upon the earlier of the date (1) LPA, or
State on LPA’s behalf, issued the Notice to Proceed, or (2) the Parties executed this
Agreement.
2.2 Renewal, Extension or Amendment --The Agreement may be renewed, extended or
amended by mutual agreement or as otherwise provided herein.
2.3 Identifying Date – For convenience, the Agreement’s identifying date will be the date
LPA signed the agreement.
2.4 Duration – LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, will treat the Agreement as completed or
inactive upon the happening of either (1) the final completion of an audit review by State
or its authorized representative and the resolution of all issues identified in the audit
report, or (2) the waiver of an audit review.
2.5 Termination -- Further, LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, reserves the right to terminate
the agreement as provided herein.
SECTION 3. TASK ORDER SCOPE OF SERVICES
3.1 Consultant agrees that the entire Scope of Services for this Task Order includes
SECTION 5. BASIC SCOPE OF SERVICES of the Master Agreement, and the Scope of
Services as set out in Exhibit “A”, attached and incorporated herein by this reference.
This Task Order Scope of Services will govern over any contrary language in the Basic
Scope of Services of the Master Agreement.
3.2 Upon receiving a written notice to proceed from LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf,
Consultant shall complete the Services required under this Task Order and in
accordance with the terms of the Master Agreement.
SECTION 4. NOTICE TO PROCEED AND COMPLETION
4.1 LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, will issue Consultant a written Notice-to-Proceed upon
full execution of this Task Order. Any Services performed by Consultant on the project
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prior to the date specified in the written Notice-to-Proceed will not eligible for
reimbursement.
4.2 Consultant shall complete all the Services according to the schedule in attached Exhibit
“A” and shall complete all Services required under this Task Order in a satisfactory
manner by February 14, 2018. Any costs incurred after the completion date will not
eligible for reimbursement unless LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, has provided a written
extension of time.
4.3 The completion date will not be extended because of any avoidable delay attributed to
Consultant, but delays attributable to LPA or State may constitute a basis for an
extension of time.
SECTION 5. STAFFING PLAN (For PE Services, TO)
5.1 Consultant has provided State with a Staffing Plan, described in Exhibit “A”, attached
and incorporated herein by this reference. The Staffing Plan identifies the employees of
Consultant who are anticipated to provide services under this Agreement. Consultant
understands that State is relying on key personnel from Consultant’s Staffing Plan to be
primarily responsible for completing the Services under this Agreement. State considers
the Principals, Senior level staff, Project Managers, Team Leaders or other similar
classifications, to be the key personnel for the services provided. While providing
Services under this Agreement, the Consultant may make occasional temporary
changes to the key personnel. However, State must approve, in advance and in writing,
any permanent change to the key personnel.
5.2 Personnel who are added to the Staffing Plan as replacements must be persons of
comparable training and experience. Personnel added to the Staffing Plan as new
personnel and not replacements must be qualified to perform the intended services.
Failure on the part of Consultant to provide acceptable replacement personnel or
qualified new personnel to keep the services on schedule will be cause for termination of
this Task Order, with settlement to be made as provided in Exhibit “B” attached and
incorporated herein by this reference.
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SECTION 6. NEW EMPLOYEE WORK ELIGIBILITY STATUS
6.1 Consultant agrees to use a federal immigration verification system to determine the work
eligibility status of new employees physically performing services within the State of
Nebraska. Consultant hereby agrees to contractually require any Subconsultants to use
a federal immigration verification system to determine the work eligibility status of new
employees physically performing services within the State of Nebraska. A federal
immigration verification system means the electronic verification of the work authorization
program authorized by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of
1996, 8 U.S.C. 1324a, known as the E-Verify Program, or an equivalent federal program
designated by the United States Department of Homeland Security or other federal
agency authorized to verify the work eligibility status of a newly hired employee.
6.2 The undersigned duly authorized representative of Consultant, by signing this agreement,
hereby attests to the truth of the following certifications, and agrees as follows:
Neb.Rev.Stat. § 4-114. I certify compliance with the provisions of Section 4-114
and, hereby certify that this Consultant shall register with and use a federal
immigration verification system to determine the work eligibility status of new
employees physically performing services within the State of Nebraska. I agree to
require all Subconsultants, by contractual agreement, to require the same
registration and verification process.
6.3 If Consultant is an individual or sole proprietorship, the following applies:
a. Consultant must complete the United States Citizenship Attestation form and
attach it to this agreement. This form is available on the Department of Roads
website at www.transportation.nebraska.gov/projdev/#save.
b. If Consultant indicates on such Attestation form that he or she is a qualified alien,
Consultant agrees to provide the US Citizenship and Immigration Services
documentation required to verify Consultant lawful presence in the United States
using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program.
c. Consultant understands and agrees that lawful presence in the United States is
required and Consultant may be disqualified or the contract terminated if such
lawful presence cannot be verified as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. §4-108.
SECTION 7. FEES AND PAYMENTS
7.1 Consultant’s fee proposal is attached as Exhibit “B”.
7.2 The general provisions concerning payment under this Task Order are set out on the
Exhibit “B”.
7.3 For performance of the services as described in this Task Order, Consultant will be paid
a fixed-fee-for-profit of $9,500.01 and up to a maximum amount of $72,208.61 for actual
costs in accordance with Exhibit “B”. The total Task Order amount is $81,708.62.
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SECTION 8. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION (Unique)
8.1 Suspension or Termination
LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, has the absolute and exclusive right to suspend the work,
or terminate this Task Order at any time and for any reason and such action on its part
will in no event be deemed a breach of this Task Order by LPA, or State on LPA’s
behalf. Without limiting the rights set out in this section, the following is a non-exclusive
list of the examples of the circumstances under which this Task Order may be
suspended or terminated:
a. A loss, elimination, decrease, or re-allocation of funds that, in the sole discretion of
LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, make it difficult, unlikely or impossible to have
sufficient funding for the Services or the project;
b. LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, abandons the Services or the project for any
reason;
c. Funding priorities of LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, have changed;
d. LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, determines, in its sole discretion, that the interests
of LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, are best protected by suspension or termination
of this Task Order;
e. Consultant fails to meet the schedule, milestones, or deadlines established in this
Task Order or agreed to in writing by the Parties;
f. Consultant fails to provide acceptable replacement personnel or qualified new
personnel as determined by LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf;
g. Consultant has not made sufficient progress to assure that the Services are
completed in accordance with the schedule in attached Exhibit “A” or in a timely
manner;
h. Consultant fails to meet the standard of care applicable to the Services;
i. Consultant fails to meet the performance requirements of this Task Order;
j. Consultant's breach of a provision of this Task Order or failure to meet a condition
of this Task Order;
k. Consultant's unlawful, dishonest, or fraudulent conduct in Consultant's professional
capacity;
l. Consultant fails to complete the project design in a form that is ready for letting a
contract for construction according to the approved contract documents, including,
but not limited to, project plans and specifications;
8.2 Suspension
a. Suspension for Convenience. LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, may suspend for
convenience by giving Consultant notice of the date of suspension, which date will
be no fewer than three (3) business days after notice is given. Such notice will
provide the reason(s) for such suspension. Consultant will not be compensated for
any Services completed or costs incurred after the date of suspension. Consultant
shall provide LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, a detailed summary of the current
status of the Services completed and an invoice of all costs incurred up to and
including the date of suspension.
b. Suspension for Cause. If LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, suspends Consultant's
work for cause or for issues related to performance, responsiveness or quality that
must be corrected by Consultant, LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, will give
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Consultant notice of the date of suspension, which date will be no fewer than three
(3) business days after notice is given. LPA’s notice of suspension, or State’s
notice of suspension on LPA’s behalf, will provide Consultant with the reason(s) for
the suspension, a timeframe for Consultant to correct the deficiencies, and when
applicable, and a description of the actions that must be taken for LPA, or State on
LPA’s behalf, to rescind the suspension. Consultant's right to incur any additional
costs will be suspended at the end of the day of suspension and will continue until
all remedial action is completed to the satisfaction of LPA, or State on LPA’s
behalf. Failure to correct the deficiencies identified in a suspension will be grounds
for termination of this Task Order.
8.3 Termination
If LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, terminates this Task Order, LPA, or State on LPA’s
behalf, shall give Consultant notice of the date of termination, which shall be no fewer
than three (3) business days after notice is given. Notice of termination from LPA, or
State on LPA’s behalf, shall provide Consultant with a description of the reason(s) for the
termination. Notice from LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, must specify when this Task
Order will be terminated along with the requirements for completion of the work under
this Task Order. Consultant's right to incur any additional costs shall cease at the end of
the day of termination or as otherwise provided by LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf.
8.4 Compensation upon suspension or termination
If LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, suspends the work or terminates this Task Order,
Consultant must be compensated in accordance with the provisions set out in Exhibit
“B”, provided however, that in the case of suspension or termination for cause or for
Consultant's breach of this Task Order, LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf, will have the
power to suspend payments, pending Consultant's compliance with the provisions of this
Task Order. In the event of termination of this Task Order for cause, LPA, or State on
LPA’s behalf, may make the compensation adjustments set out in Exhibit “B”.
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SECTION 9. SECTIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
For the convenience of the parties, for consistency for funding review, and in an effort to reduce
the length of this Task Order, the LPA and Consultant agree to be bound by and hereby
incorporate by this reference as if fully set forth herein, Sections 11-19 and 21-28 of the Master
Agreement for preliminary engineering, for LPA projects between the Nebraska Department of
Roads and Consultant, dated May 22, 2015, with one recurring change:
The LPA and Consultant agree to meet the requirements of all incorporated provisions
and represent that by signing this Task Order, they expressly certify to any required
certifications contained in those provisions. Although some of the provisions of the
Master Agreement are incorporated herein by reference, it is understood that the
Nebraska Department of Roads is not a party to this Task Order and shall have no
obligations or duties under this Task Order.
SECTION 10. CONSULTANT CERTIFICATIONS
10.1 The undersigned duly authorized representative of Consultant, by signing this Task
Order, hereby reaffirms, under penalty of law, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the truth of the certifications set out in SECTION 29. CONSULTANT CERTIFICATIONS
of the Master Agreement, with one change:
“LPA, or State on LPA’s behalf” should be substituted in for any reference in that
section of the Master Agreement to State unless the context would otherwise
require.
10.2 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-1715(1). I certify compliance with the provisions of Section 81-
1715 and, to the extent that this Task Order is a lump sum, actual cost-maximum-not-to-
exceed, or actual cost-plus-a-fixed fee professional service agreement, I hereby certify
that wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting the fees in this Task Order are
accurate, complete, and current as of the date of this Task Order. I agree that this Task
Order price and any additions thereto shall be adjusted to exclude any significant sums
by which the LPA determines the agreement price had been increased due to
inaccurate, incomplete, or noncurrent wage rates and other factual unit costs.
SECTION 11. LPA CERTIFICATION
11.1 By signing this Task Order, I do hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge,
Consultant or its representative has not been required, directly or indirectly as an
express or implied condition in connection with obtaining or carrying out this Task Order
to:
(a) employ or retain, or agree to employ or retain, any firm or person, or
(b) pay or agree to pay to any firm, person, or organization, any fee, contribution,
donation, or consideration of any kind.
11.2 I acknowledge that this certification is to be furnished to the FHWA, upon their request,
in connection with this Task Order involving participation of Federal-Aid highway funds
and is subject to applicable state and federal laws, both criminal and civil.
SECTION 12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The Master Agreement, all supplements thereto, and this Task Order Agreement constitute the
entire agreement ("The Task Order Agreement") between the Parties. The Task Order
Agreement supersedes any and all previous communications, representations, or other
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understandings, either oral or written; and all terms and conditions of the Master Agreement and
supplements thereto remain in full force and effect, and are incorporated herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereby execute this agreement pursuant to lawful
authority as of the date signed by each party. Further, the Parties, by signing this Task Order
Agreement, attest and affirm the truth of each and every certification and representation set out
herein.
EXECUTED by the Consultant this ________ day of __________, 2017.
OLSSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
Michael Piernicky, P.E.
________________________________
Vice President
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
)ss.
DOUGLAS COUNTY)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ________ day of __________, 2017.
____________________________________
Notary Public
EXECUTED by the City of Grand Island this ________ day of __________, 2017.
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
Jeremy Jensen
________________________________
Mayor
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of ________________, 2017.
___________________________________
Clerk
STATE OF NEBRASKA
DEPARTMENT OF ROADS
Form of Agreement Approved for
Federal Funding Eligibility:
____________________ __________
Date
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-56
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island is developing a transportation project for which it
intends to obtain Federal funds; and
WHEREAS, the City as a sub-recipient of Federal-aid funding is charged with the
responsibility of expending said funds in accordance with Federal, State and local laws, rules,
regulations, policies and guidelines applicable to the funding of the Federal-aid project; and
WHEREAS, the City and Olsson Associates, Inc., wish to enter into a Professional
Services Agreement to provide preliminary engineering services for the Federal-aid project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Mayor, Jeremy Jensen, is hereby authorized
to sign the attached preliminary engineering services agreement between City of Grand Island,
Nebraska and Olsson Associates, Inc.
NDOR Project No.: HSIP-5402(5)
NDOR Control No.: 42812
NDOR Project Name: Stolley Park Road Reconfiguration, Grand Island
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
The City Council of the City of Grand Island
Vaughn Minton Jeremy Jones
Mark Stelk Roger Steele
Linna Dee Donaldson Julie Hehnke
Mike Paulick Mitch Nickerson
Michelle Fitzke Chuck Haase
Council Member________________________________ moved the adoption of said resolution;
Council Member________________________________ seconded the motion
Roll Call: ____Yes ____No ____Abstained ____Absent
Resolution adopted, signed and billed as adopted.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
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Item G-13
#2017-57 - Approving Agreement for Engineering Consulting
Services Related to Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility
Study
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:February 28, 2017
Subject:Approving Agreement for Engineering Consulting
Services Related to Regional Transit Needs Assessment
and Feasibility Study
Presenter(s):John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Background
Since the mid-1970s, Hall County, using FTA Section 5311 Rural Transit Funding,
has provided portal-to-portal services through Senior Citizens Industries, Inc. Over the
years, this service has evolved into a full-scale, portal-to-portal transit service,
providing transportation to all residents of Hall County through a combination of
buses, vans, and discounted cab vouchers.
The City of Grand Island occupies the predominant portion of an area designated as an
Urbanized Area (UZA) by the Bureau of the Census following the 2010 census. In
2013, the Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) was
established to serve as the formal transportation planning body for the greater Grand
Island metropolitan region. With the “Urbanized” designation, the City of Grand
Island became the direct recipient to receive FTA Section 5307 Urban Transit
Funding. The transition period to use 5311 funds in support of public transportation in
the Grand Island Urbanized Area ended on June 30, 2016.
In July 2016, the City of Grand Island City Council approval an inter-local agreement
where the City agreed to provide public transit services within Hall County and the
City of Grand Island through contract services with Senior Citizens Industries, Inc. for
an initial twelve month term. This contract is funded from 5307 funds, 5311 funds, and
local matching funding sources via the City of Grand Island and Hall County. The
5307 funds are for public transit services in the Grand Island Urbanized area in Hall
County, while the 5311 funds are for services in the rural areas in Hall County.
Contracted costs for the first year are $638,430.00.
The City of Grand Island will perform a Regional Transit Needs Assessment and
Feasibility Study in order to plan public transportation services in the future as a result
of moving from a designated rural to urban community. This study is identified in
GIAMPO’s state fiscal year 2017 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The
UPWP budgeted $155,000 for a Regional Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility
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Study, which is funded from 5307 funds, 5305 funds, and local matching funding
sources via the City of Grand Island.
On October 15, 2016 the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department
advertised for Engineering Services for Regional Transit Needs Assessment and
Feasibility Study, with thirty-four (34) potential respondents.
Discussion
Four (4) engineering firms submitted qualifications for the engineering services for
Regional Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study. Olsson Associates, Inc. of
Omaha, Nebraska was selected as the top engineering firm based on the pre-approved
selection criteria.
Project understanding and approach …. 35%
Firm experience and qualifications on similar work …. 35%
Clarity of qualifications submittal, technical soundness, and
enhancements to general scope of work outline in this Request for
Qualifications …. 10%
Past performance on contracts with government agencies …. 10%
Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time …. 10%
Compensation for Olsson Associates, Inc. services will be a fixed-fee-for-profit of
$13,514.00 with a maximum amount of $142,501.00 for actual cost, resulting in a total
agreement amount of $156,015.00.
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 agreement with Olsson
Associates, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska, in the amount of $156,015.00.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the resolution.
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Purchasing Division of Legal Department
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Stacy Nonhof, Purchasing Agent
Working Together for a
Better Tomorrow, Today
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR
TRANSIT NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND FEASIBILITY STUDY
RFP DUE DATE:November 17, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
DEPARTMENT:Public Works
PUBLICATION DATE:October 15, 2016
NO. POTENTIAL BIDDERS:34
SUMMARY OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED
Olsson Associates SRF Consulting Group, Inc.
Omaha, NE Omaha, NE
Felsburg Holt & Ullevig Wilson & Company
Centennial, CO Omaha, NE
cc:John Collins, Public Works Director Catrina DeLosh, PW Admin. Assist.
Marlan Ferguson, City Administrator Renae Griffiths, Finance Director
Stacy Nonhof, Purchasing Agent Allan Zafft, MPO Program Manager
P1911
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-57
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2016 the Engineering Division of the Public Works
Department advertised for engineering services for Regional Transit Needs Assessment and
Feasibility Study; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2016 four (4) engineering firms submitted
qualifications for such services; and
WHEREAS, based on the pre-approved selection criteria Olsson Associates, Inc.
of Omaha, Nebraska was selected as the top engineering firm; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island and Olsson Associates, Inc. of Omaha,
Nebraska wish to enter into an Engineering Services Agreement to provide engineering
consulting services for such project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Engineering Services Agreement
between the City of Grand Island and Olsson Associates, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska for
engineering services related to Transit Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study, in the total
amount of $156,015.00 is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to execute such 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, February 28, 2017.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-14
#2017-58 - Approving Request from St. Mary’s Cathedral for
Permission to Use City Streets and State Highway for the 2017
Divine Mercy Sunday Procession
Staff Contact: John Collins, P.E. - Public Works Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject:Consideration of Approving Request from St. Mary’s
Cathedral for Permission to Use City Streets and State
Highway for the 2017 Divine Mercy Sunday Procession
Presenter(s):John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Background
St. Mary’s Cathedral has submitted a request to use both City streets and State highway
for the Divine Mercy Sunday Procession, which is scheduled to take place on April 23,
2017 from approximately 3:15pm to 4:30pm. St. Mary’s Cathedral is seeking Council
approval and notice to the Nebraska Department of Roads for the route of such event.
Discussion
The Divine Mercy Sunday Procession will require the use of City streets, as well as
crossing US Highway 30 (2nd Street). Please see the attached map for the route.
State Statute 39-1359 requires the City Council to approve the route and for the City to
then inform the Nebraska Department of Roads that the route has approval if it closes or
blocks any part of a State highway. This is a requirement for any race, parade or march
that would create some closure of the highway. This action then makes the City
responsible for the liability of using a State highway for the event.
St. Mary’s Cathedral did submit the City’s Public Event Application, which has been
reviewed by the appropriate departments with no comments or issues noted for denial of
such request.
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
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4.Take no action on the issue
Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve St. Mary’s Cathedral’s route
for the Division Mercy Sunday Procession and direct that the Nebraska Department of
Roads be notified of this action.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the resolution.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-58
WHEREAS, St. Mary’s Cathedral has been application with the City of Grand
Island to use City streets and State highway for the Divine Mercy Sunday Processions; and
WHEREAS, St. Mary’s Cathedral has worked with the City in planning the
procession route; and
WHEREAS, specific wording is required by the Nebraska Department of Roads
(NDOR) pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat §39-1359, and
WHEREAS, the City accepts the duties set out in neb. Rev. Stat. §39-1359, and
that if a claim is made against the State, the City shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the
State from all claims, demands, actions, damages, and liability, including reasonable attorney’s
fees, that may arise as a result of the special event, more specifically defined as the Divine
Mercy Sunday Procession to be held on April 23, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the route for the special event necessitates the usage of US Highway
30; crossing at Walnut Street, Grand Island, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, the special event will be held on April 23, 2017, with the control of
US Highway 30 at the intersection of Walnut Street being assumed by the City at 3:15pm on
April 23, 2017 and ending at 4:30 pm on April 23, 2017, at which time control of US Highway
30 at the intersection of Walnut Street, shall revert to the State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Notice of Use of City Streets and
State Highways to accommodate the Divine Mercy Sunday Procession to be held on April 23,
2017 is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Nebraska Department of Roads shall be
notified of the approved route and this Notice.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-15
#2017-59 - Approving Acquisition of Permanent Utility Easements
for Sanitary Sewer District No. 539; North Webb Road and 13th
Street (Harders, Rischling, & Calvary Baptist Church, Inc.)
This item relates to the aforementioned Public Hearing item E-4.
Staff Contact: John Collins, P.E. - Public Works Director
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-59
WHEREAS, public utility easements are required by the City of Grand Island for
the Sanitary Sewer District No. 539 – North Webb Road and 13th Street, to construct and
maintain such project; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of the public utility easements is as follows:
Property Owner Legal Description Amount
Phil Harders
and
Terri Harders
A permanent and perpetual easement
comprising of Lot Five (5), Colonial
Estates Ninth Subdivision, Section
Seventeen (17), Township Eleven (11)
North, Range Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M.,
in the City of Grand Island, Hall County,
Nebraska, more particularly described as
follows:
The North Ten (10) feet of the East Ninety
Three and Twenty Eight Hundredth (93.28)
feet of the West One Hundred One and
Eighty Eight Hundredth (101.88) feet, of
said Lot Five (5), and containing a
calculated area of Nine Hundred Thirty
Seven and Sixty Three Hundredth (937.63)
square feet or Two Tenths (0.02) acres
more or less.
$350.00
Ricahrd A. Rischling
and
Gretchen M. Rischling
A permanent and perpetual easement
comprising of Lot Six (6), Colonial Estates
Ninth Subdivision, Section Seventeen (17),
Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine
(9) West of the 6th P.M., in the City of
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, more
particularly described as follows:
The South Three (3) feet of the East Eighty
Five and Twenty Eight Hundredth (85.28)
feet of the West One Hundred One and
Eighty Eight Hundredth (101.88) feet, and
the East Eight (8) feet of the West Sixteen
feet of the South One Hundred Forty Two
(142) feet of the North One Hundred Fifty
(150) feet of said Lot Six (6), and
containing a calculated are of One
Thousand Three Hundred Ninety One and
Seventy Eight Hundredth (1391.78) square
feet or Three Tenths (0.03) acres more or
less.
$1,225.00
+ $4,500.00 for
fence relocation
$5,725.00
Calvary Baptist Church,
Inc.
A permanent and perpetual easement
consisting of part of an unplatted tract of
land described and recorded as Instrument
No. 78-005613, Hall County Register of
Deeds, located in the Northwest Quarter
(NW ¼) of Section Seventeen (17),
Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine
(9), West of the 6th P.M., in the City of
$1,210.00
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Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, more
particularly described as follows:
The East Eight (8) feet of the West Thirty-
Two (32) feet of the South One Hundred
Thirty and Nine Tenths (130.9) feet, and
the North Ten (10 feet of the south One
Hundred Thirty and Nine Tenths (130.9)
feet of the West Sixteen (16) feet of said
tract of land, and containing a calculated
area of One Thousand, Two Hundred
Seven and Ninety-One Hundredths
(1,207.91) square feet or Three Hundredths
(0.03) acres more or less.
Total = $7,285.00
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 such public utility easements from the listed property owners, on
the above-described tracts of land.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-16
#2017-60 - Approving Temporary Construction Easements for
Sanitary Sewer District No. 539; North Webb Road and 13th Street
(Harders, Rischling, Calvary Baptist Church, Inc.)
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:February 28, 2017
Subject:Approving Temporary Construction Easement for
Sanitary Sewer District No. 539; North Webb Road and
13th Street (Harders, Rischling, and Calvary Baptist
Church, Inc.)
Presenter(s):John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Background
Sanitary Sewer District No. 539 was continued by City Council through Resolution No.
2016-229 at their September 27, 2016 meeting.
Temporary Construction easements are needed to accommodate the extension of sanitary
sewer to serve an area previously unserved that is located on the east side of North Webb
Road between 13th Street and Dixie Square (see attached sketch), which must be approved
by City Council. The temporary construction easements will allow for the installation of
sanitary sewer to this area.
A sketch is attached to show the temporary construction easement areas.
Discussion
Temporary construction easements are needed from three (3) property owners for
Sanitary Sewer District No. 539; North Webb Road and 13th Street to be constructed.
The cost for temporary use of such property has been agreed upon between the City and
the property owners.
Property Owner Legal Description Amount
Phil Harders
and
Terri Harders
A temporary easement comprising of Lot Five (5),
Colonial Estates Ninth Subdivision, Section
Seventeen (17), Township Eleven (11) North, Range
Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M., in the City of Grand
Island, Hall County, Nebraska, more particularly
described as follows:
The South Six (6) feet of the North Sixteen (16) feet
$150.00
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of the East Ninety Three and Twenty Eight Hundredth
(93.28) feet of the West One Hundred One and Eighty
Eight Hundredth (101.88) feet, of said Lot Five (5),
and containing a calculated area of Five Hundred
Seventy Two and Thirty Hundredth (572.30) square
feet or One Tenths (0.01) acres more or less.
Richard A. Rischling
and
Gretchen M. Rischling
Lot Six (6), Colonial Estates Ninth Subdivision,
Section Seventeen (17), Township Eleven (11) North,
Range Nine (9) West of the 6th P.M., in the City of
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, more
particularly described as follows:
The North Six (6) feet of the South Nine (9) feet of
the East Seventy Seven and Twenty Eight Hundredth
(77.28) feet of the West One Hundred One and Eighty
Eight Hundredth (101.88) feet, and the East Eight (8)
feet of the West Twenty Four (24) feet of the South
One Hundred Forty Two (142) feet of the North One
Hundred Fifty (150) feet, except the Southerly Three
(3) feet of said Lot Six (6), and containing a calculated
area of One Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Eight
and Fifty Eight Hundredth (1578.58) square feet or
Four Tenths (0.04) acres more or less.
$280.00
Calvary Baptist Church,
Inc.
Consisting of part of an unplatted tract of land
described and recorded as Instrument No. 78-005613,
Hall County Register of Deeds, located in the
Northwest Quarter (NW ¼) of Section Seventeen (17),
Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine (9), West of
the 6th P.M., in the City of Grand Island, Hall County,
Nebraska, more particularly described as follows:
The East Eight (8) feet of the West Thirty-Two (32)
feet of the South One Hundred Forty-Six and Nine
Tenths (146.9) feet, and the North Sixteen (16) feet of
the South One Hundred Forty-Six and Nine Tenths
(146.9) feet of the West Twenty-Four (24) feet of said
tract of land and containing a calculated area of One
Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Six and Eighty-Four
Hundredths (1,566.84) square feet or Four Hundredths
(0.04) acres more or less.
$325.00
Total = $755.00
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 Temporary Construction
Easements between the City of Grand Island and the affected property owners for
Sanitary Sewer District No. 539; North Webb Road and 13th Street, in the amount of
$755.00.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the temporary construction easements.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-60
WHEREAS, temporary construction easements are required by the City of Grand
Island for the Sanitary Sewer District No. 539; North Webb Road and 13th Street, to construct
such project; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of the temporary easements is as follows:
Property Owner Legal Description Amount
Phil Harders
and
Terri Harders
A temporary easement comprising of Lot Five (5),
Colonial Estates Ninth Subdivision, Section Seventeen
(17), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine (9) West of
the 6th P.M., in the City of Grand Island, Hall County,
Nebraska, more particularly described as follows:
The South Six (6) feet of the North Sixteen (16) feet of the
East Ninety Three and Twenty Eight Hundredth (93.28)
feet of the West One Hundred One and Eighty Eight
Hundredth (101.88) feet, of said Lot Five (5), and
containing a calculated area of Five Hundred Seventy Two
and Thirty Hundredth (572.30) square feet or One Tenths
(0.01) acres more or less.
$150.00
Richard A. Rischling
and
Gretchen M. Rischling
Lot Six (6), Colonial Estates Ninth Subdivision, Section
Seventeen (17), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Nine
(9) West of the 6th P.M., in the City of Grand Island, Hall
County, Nebraska, more particularly described as follows:
The North Six (6) feet of the South Nine (9) feet of the
East Seventy Seven and Twenty Eight Hundredth (77.28)
feet of the West One Hundred One and Eighty Eight
Hundredth (101.88) feet, and the East Eight (8) feet of the
West Twenty Four (24) feet of the South One Hundred
Forty Two (142) feet of the North One Hundred Fifty (150)
feet, except the Southerly Three (3) feet of said Lot Six (6),
and containing a calculated area of One Thousand Five
Hundred Seventy Eight and Fifty Eight Hundredth
(1578.58) square feet or Four Tenths (0.04) acres more or
less.
$280.00
Calvary Baptist Church,
Inc.
Consisting of part of an unplatted tract of land described
and recorded as Instrument No. 78-005613, Hall County
Register of Deeds, located in the Northwest Quarter (NW
¼) of Section Seventeen (17), Township Eleven (11)
North, Range Nine (9), West of the 6th P.M., in the City of
Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, more particularly
described as follows:
The East Eight (8) feet of the West Thirty-Two (32) feet of
the South One Hundred Forty-Six and Nine Tenths (146.9)
feet, and the North Sixteen (16) feet of the South One
Hundred Forty-Six and Nine Tenths (146.9) feet of the
West Twenty-Four (24) feet of said tract of land and
containing a calculated area of One Thousand Five
Hundred Sixty-Six and Eighty-Four Hundredths (1,566.84)
square feet or Four Hundredths (0.04) acres more or less.
$325.00
Total = $755.00
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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 such temporary easements from the listed property owners, on
the above-described tracts of land.
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_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-17
#2017-61 - Approving State Bid Award for One (1) 2017 Ford
Transit Van for the Wastewater Division of the Public Works
Department
Staff Contact: John Collins, P.E. - Public Works Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Marvin Strong PE, Wastewater Plant Engineer
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject:Approving State Bid Award for One (1) 2017 Ford
Transit Van for the Wastewater Division of the Public
Works Department
Presenter(s):John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Background
The Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department budgeted for a sampling/flow
monitoring van to improve oversight on the sanitary sewer collection system and
Wastewater Treatment Plant to comply with environmental regulations and safeguard the
City. This is a new vehicle of a type not previously owned by the Wastewater Division.
Funds are available in the approved FY 2016/2017 budget for this purchase.
Discussion
The vehicle specifications awarded under State of Nebraska Contract #14637 OC for a
2017 Ford Transit Van meet all of the requirements for the Wastewater Division vehicle.
Anderson Auto Group of Lincoln, Nebraska submitted a bid with no exceptions in the
amount of $39,095.00. There are sufficient funds for this purchase in Account No.
53030054-85625.
The proposed Sampling/Flow Monitoring Van has a crane to lower a sampler or a flow
meter into place in the sanitary sewer collection system manholes. The amount of
Hydrogen Sulfide, which is known to decrease the life of the collection pipe, has been
reduced in the sanitary sewer collection system; however there is more to be removed.
Staff is also aware that some customers are discharging excessive amounts of suspended
solids and/or grease, and the flow meter information will aid in pinpointing the source of
I & I (Infiltration and Inflow). Such information would be used to determine locations for
sanitary sewer collection system rehabilitation.
Examples of sampling/flow monitoring activities are:
Monitor existing Pre-Treatment (8 Existing)
Monitor potential Pre-Treatment Customers
Chloride Sampling for NPDES Permit Compliance
FOG (Fats, Oil and Grease) Program
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Hydrogen Sulfide – H2S Monitoring
Flow Monitoring – Reduce I & I (Infiltration and Inflow)
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 State Bid Award to
Anderson Auto Group of Lincoln, Nebraska in the amount of $39,095.00 for one (1)
2017 Ford Transit Van for the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the resolution.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-61
WHEREAS, the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department for the
City of Grand Island, budgeted for a vehicle in the 2016/2017 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, said vehicle, a 2017 Ford Transit Van, can be obtained from the
State Contract holder; and
WHEREAS, purchasing the vehicle from the State Contract holder meets all
statutory bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the funding for such vehicle is provided in the 2016/2017 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the purchase of a 2017 Ford Transit
Van in the amount of $39,095.00 from the State Contract holder, Anderson Auto Group of
Lincoln, Nebraska, is hereby approved.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-18
#2017-62 - Approving Purchase of a VacAll AllJetVac for the
Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department
Staff Contact: John Collins, P.E. - Public Works Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Marvin Strong PE, Wastewater Plant Engineer
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject:Approving Purchase of a VacAll AllJetVac for the
Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department
Presenter(s):John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Background
The Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department budgeted for a VacAll
AllJetVac to replace the current 1995 flusher truck and 1993 sewer vac (both will be
disposed of when the new unit arrives). The single unit will be more efficient than the
current two. Funds are available in the approved FY 2016/2017 budget for this purchase.
Discussion
This new unit has a lifetime guarantee on the water tank, debris body, and air separator,
and is anticipated to be kept in our fleet for a number of years. The pumps are similar to
others currently in use, making it more cost efficient to repair and maintain. The
placement of the water pump is a key issue as well, which makes it easier for the City
garage to perform maintenance on this piece of equipment.
To meet competitive bidding requirements, the Wastewater Division obtained contract
pricing from the National Joint Powers Alliance Buying Group (NJPA) through Contract
#022014-GRD issued to Gradall Industries, Inc. of New Philadelphia, Ohio. Such piece
of equipment, with no exceptions, has a total net price of $384,330.56. There are
sufficient funds for this purchase in Account No. 53030054-85625.
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 purchase of a VacAll
AllJetVac from Gradall Industries, Inc. of New Philadelphia, Ohio in the amount of
$384,330.56 for the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the resolution.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-62
WHEREAS, the National Joint Powers Alliance Buying Group (NJPA) was
utilized to secure competitive bids for one (1) New VacAll AllJetVac for Wastewater Division of
the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, the NJPA Contract #022014-GRD was awarded to Gradall
Industries, Inc. of New Philadelphia, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has recommended the purchase of a
VacAll AllJetVac from Gradall Industries, Inc. for a purchase price of $384,330.56; and
WHEREAS, the funding for such vehicle is provided in the 2016/2017 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the purchase of a VacAll AllJetVac
from Gradall Industries, Inc. of New Philadelphia, Ohio in the amount of $384,330.56 is hereby
approved.
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_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-19
#2017-63 - Approving Assignment of License Agreement for
Summerfield Estates Subdivision Homeowners’ Association
Staff Contact: Jerry Janulewicz
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Council Agenda Memo
From: Jerry Janulewicz, City Attorney
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject:Assignment of License Agreement
Presenter(s): Jerry Janulewicz, City Attorney
Background
Little B’s Corporation, as the developer of Summerfield Estates First Subdivision,
Summerfield Estates Eighth Subdivision, and Summerfield Estates Fourth Subdivision,
entered into license agreements with the City of Grand Island, permitting the placement
and maintenance of subdivision entrance signs in the public right-of-way. Little B’s
Corporation wishes to transfer the signs and assign the license agreements to the
respective homeowners associations: Summerfield Estates Subdivision Homeowners’
Association; Eighth Subdivision of Summerfield Estates Homeowners’ Association; and
North Road/Grouse Boulevard HOA of Summerfield Estates.
Discussion
The City permitted the erection and maintenance of signs in the public right of way at the
entrances into Summerfield Estates First Subdivision, Summerfield Estates Eighth
Subdivision, and Summerfield Estates Fourth Subdivision. Little B’s Corp., the licensee,
desires to transfer the signs and assign its rights and duties under the license agreements
to each respective homeowners’ association. If the City consents to the assignments/bills
of sale, the homeowners associations will own and be responsible for maintenance and
repair of the signs.
Alternatives
The Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand. The Council
may:
1.Approve the resolutions consenting to assignment of the license agreements.
2.Disapprove or /Deny the resolutions.
3.Modify the resolutions to meet the needs of the City Council.
4.Table the issue.
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Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve the resolutions.
Sample Motions
1.Approve the resolution consenting to the assignment of the license agreement/bill of
sale by Little B’s Corp. to Summerfield Estates Subdivision Homeowners’
Association (License Agreement pertaining to Outlot A, Summerfield Estates First
Subdivision).
2.Approve the resolution consenting to the assignment of the license agreement/bill of
sale by Little B’s Corp. to Eighth Subdivision of Summerfield Estates Homeowners’
Association (License Agreement pertaining to Lot 1, Block 3, Summerfield Estates
Eighth Subdivision).
3.Approve the resolution consenting to the assignment of the license agreement/bill of
sale by Little B’s Corp. to North Road/Grouse Boulevard HOA of Summerfield
Estates (License Agreement pertaining to Lot 6, Block 1, Summerfield Estates Fourth
Subdivision).
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-63
WHEREAS, through a license agreement, the City of Grand Island permitted Little B’s
Corp. to construct and maintain a subdivision entrance sign upon the public right of way; and
WHEREAS, Little B’s Corp. desires to transfer the sign and assign to the following
homeowners association its rights and duties under the license agreement with the City of Grand
Island, and is requesting City’s consent to the assignment and bill of sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island hereby consents to the
assignment of the license agreement/bill of sale by Little B’s Corp. to Summerfield Estates
Subdivision Homeowners’ Association (License Agreement pertaining to Outlot A, Summerfield
Estates First Subdivision).
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_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-20
#2017-64 - Approving Assignment of License Agreement for Eight
Subdivision of Summerfield Estates Homeowners’ Association
This item relates to the aforementioned Consent Agenda item G-19.
Staff Contact: Jerry Janulewicz
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-64
WHEREAS, through a license agreement, the City of Grand Island permitted Little B’s
Corp. to construct and maintain a subdivision entrance sign upon the public right of way; and
WHEREAS, Little B’s Corp. desires to transfer the sign and assign to the following
homeowners association its rights and duties under the license agreement with the City of
Grand Island, and is requesting City’s consent to the assignment and bill of sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island hereby consents to
the assignment of the license agreement/bill of sale by Little B’s Corp. to Eighth Subdivision
of Summerfield Estates Homeowners’ Association (License Agreement pertaining to Lot 1,
Block 3, Summerfield Estates Eighth Subdivision).
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_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item G-21
#2017-65 - Approving Assignment of License Agreement for North
Road/Grouse Boulevard HOA of Summerfield Estates
This item relates to the aforementioned Consent Agenda item G-19.
Staff Contact: Jerry Janulewicz
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-65
WHEREAS, through a license agreement, the City of Grand Island permitted Little B’s
Corp. to construct and maintain a subdivision entrance sign upon the public right of way; and
WHEREAS, Little B’s Corp. desires to transfer the sign and assign to the following
homeowners association its rights and duties under the license agreement with the City of
Grand Island, and is requesting City’s consent to the assignment and bill of sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island hereby consents to
the assignment of the license agreement/bill of sale by Little B’s Corp. to Lot 6, Block 1,
Summerfield Estates Fourth Subdivision).
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item I-1
#2017-66 - Consideration of Approving Parking Restrictions on
Custer Avenue at the North Front Street Intersection
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:February 28, 2017
Subject:Approving Parking Restrictions on Custer Avenue at the North
Front Street Intersection
Presenter(s):John Collins PE, Public Works Director
Background
Council action is required to designate parking restrictions on any public street.
A safety concern was brought to the Public Works Engineering staff by a concerned citizen to
place parking restrictions on both the east and west sides of Custer Avenue, both north and south
from the North Front Street intersection, as shown on the attached sketch.
Discussion
The Public Works Department reviewed the request for this area and concurs with placing
parking restrictions on both the east and west sides of Custer Avenue for 150’ feet north and
south from the North Front Street intersection. These parking restrictions will allow for improved
sight visibility when traveling east and west on North Front Street through the Custer Avenue
intersection.
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 resolution placing parking
restrictions on the north and south sides of the Custer Avenue and North Front Street
intersection.
Sample Motion
Move to approve the resolution.
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North Front & Custer, Westbound
North Front St North Front St Custer Ave Custer Ave
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North Front & Custer, Eastbound
North Front St North Front St Custer Ave Custer Ave
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-66
WHEREAS, the City Council, by authority of §22-77 of the Grand Island City
Code, may by resolution, entirely prohibit or fix a time limit for the parking and stopping of
vehicles in or on any public street, public property, or portion thereof; and
WHEREAS, to address a safety concern at the intersection of Custer Avenue and
North Front Street, the Public Works Department is requesting to place parking restrictions for
150’ on the north and south sides of the Custer Avenue and North Front Street intersection, as
noted on the attached sketch; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that such parking restrictions be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1.A No Parking restriction is hereby designated on the east and west sides of Custer
Avenue for 150’ feet north and south of North Front Street.
2.The City’s Street Division of the Public Works Department shall erect and maintain
the signs and pavement markings as necessary to effect the above regulation.
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_______________________________________
Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item I-2
#2017-67 - Consideration of Authorizing Acquisition of Tax
Certificates for Unpaid Real Estate Taxes, Part of Lot 5 and Part
of Lot 6, Commercial Industrial Park Subdivision
Staff Contact: Jerry Janulewicz
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Council Agenda Memo
From: Jerry Janulewicz, City Attorney
Meeting:February 28, 2017
Subject:Authorize Purchase of Tax Sale Certificate
Presenter(s): Jerry Janulewicz, City Attorney
Background
The City’s Problem Resolution Team in conjunction with the Public Works Department
endeavored to obtain a deed to a detention cell located south of and adjacent to Nelson
Furniture, west of Industrial Lane. The detention cell, which provides storm water
detention for properties in the surrounding area, was created as a result of litigation
between the City and A.C. Nelsen Enterprises, Inc. Title to the property, generally
described as part of lot 5 and part of lot 6, Commercial and Industrial Subdivision, was
conveyed in 1977 to C. Clifton Nelsen and C. Clifton Nelsen, Trustee for the Judith
Lynne Nelsen Trust, for the Karen Ellen Nelsen Trust, and for the Andrew Clifton Nelsen
Trust. C. Clifton Nelsen died in 2002. An attempt was made in 2016 to obtain a deed to
the property from Mr. Nelsen’s son, but those efforts ceased when he was unable or
unwilling to provide satisfactory documentation showing he had authority to convey
good and clear title on behalf of the owners of record.
In recent history, this property was sold at public tax sales but the purchasers of the
certificates did not foreclose on the property, most likely due to the detention cell located
thereon. It will again come on for tax sale on March 6, 2017 for taxes assessed in 2015 in
the following amounts: Pt. of Lot 5 - $74.28; Pt. of Lot 6 – $56.06. It is recommended
that city staff attempt to purchase the tax certificate as a means to obtain title via a tax
deed, although the lien cannot be foreclosed until three years after issuance of the
certificate.
Discussion
The detention cell has been a source of city concern for a number of years. At one time it
was surrounded by a fence, which fell into disrepair. The property was essentially
abandoned and was not maintained. On numerous occasions, mowing was completed
through the city’s code enforcement program resulting in special assessment liens upon
the property. Acquisition of a tax certificate would place the city in a position to protect
its interests in the mowing assessment liens and provide a mechanism to obtain title to the
property.
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Disclosure of Prior Representation
In 2005 or 2006 while in private practice, I was contacted by Mr. Andrew Nelsen, who
was seeking to convey the detention cell to the city. On his behalf, I met with the city’s
public works director to discuss the offer to give the property to the city. The offer was
subsequently rejected by the city.
Alternatives
The Council has the following alternatives concerning the issue at hand. The Council
may:
1.Approve the resolution authorizing purchase of the tax sale certificates on part
of lot 5 and part of lot 6, Commercial and Industrial Subdivision.
2.Disapprove or /Deny the resolution.
3.Modify the resolution to meet the needs of the City Council.
4.Table the issue.
Recommendation
City Administration recommends that the Council approve the resolution.
Sample Motions
Move to approve the resolution authorizing purchase of the tax sale certificates on part of
lot 5 and part of lot 6, Commercial and Industrial Subdivision.
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Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
March 10, 2017 ¤ City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2017-67
WHEREAS, the City desires to acquire title to a private detention cell locate on part of
lot 5 and part of lot 6, Commercial and Industrial Subdivision, Hall County, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, City has been unable to obtain good and clear title from the owners of
record; and
WHEREAS, the lien for 2015 general real estate taxes levied upon the property will be
sold by the County Treasurer on March 6, 2017; and
WHERAS, acquisition of the tax sale certificates on the property will provide a means to
protect the city’s special assessment liens and provide a means whereby the City may
ultimately obtain title to the property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that city staff should be and are hereby
authorized to purchase in the name of the City the tax sale certificates representing tax liens
on part of lot 5 and part of lot 6, Commercial and Industrial Subdivision, Hall County,
Nebraska. The purchase price shall not exceed the sum of the delinquent taxes, interest, and
Treasurer’s fees.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 28, 2017.
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Jeremy L. Jensen, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Council Session
Item J-1
Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of February 15, 2017
through February 28, 2017
The Claims for the period of February 15, 2017 through February 28, 2017 for a total amount of
$5,213,644.60. A MOTION is in order.
Staff Contact: Renae Griffiths
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