04-23-2019 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Council Session Agenda
City Council:
Jason Conley
Michelle Fitzke
Chuck Haase
Julie Hehnke
Jeremy Jones
Vaughn Minton
Mitchell Nickerson
Mike Paulick
Clay Schutz
Mark Stelk
Mayor:
Roger G. Steele
City Administrator:
Brent Clark
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East 1st Street, Grand Island, NE 68801
City of Grand Island Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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 Scott Jones, Third City Christian Church, 4100 West 13th
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.
E - PUBLIC HEARINGS
E-1 Public Hearing on Request from Spirit in the Sky, LLC dba 40 North Tap & Grille, 520
West 3rd Street for a Class “IK” Liquor License
E-2 Public Hearing on Request to Rezone Property located South of Wildwood Drive and
East of US Highway 281 from TA – Transitional Agriculture to B2 – General Business
(GIAEDC Station 31, LLC)
E-3 Public Hearing on Request to Rezone Property located North of the Wood River
between Ponderosa Drive and US Highway 281 from RD – Residential Development to
RO – Residential Office (Prataria Ventures, LLC)
E-4 Public Hearing on Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for CRA No. 1 located at
221-223 West Third Street – Greenburgers Building (Wald Properties, LLC)
E-5 Public Hearing on Request from Stephen & Deborah Spaulding for an Extension of a
Conditional Use Permit to Allow for Construction of a House while living in the
Existing Double-wide Trailer located at 3204 So. Shady Bend Road
City of Grand Island Tuesday, April 23, 2019
F - ORDINANCES
F-1 #9726 - Consideration of Approving Request to Rezone Property located South of
Wildwood Drive and East of US Highway 281 from TA – Transitional Agriculture to
B2 – General Business (GIAEDC Station 31, LLC)
F-2 #9727 - Consideration of Approving Request to Rezone Property located North of the
Wood River between Ponderosa Drive and US Highway 281 from RD – Residential
Development to RO – Residential Office (Prataria Ventures, LLC)
F-3 #9728 - Consideration of Approving Annexation of Property Located East of U.S.
Highway 281 and South of Wildwood Drive (Lewis Greenscape) (First Reading)
F-4 #9729 - Consideration of Approving Annexation of Property Located West of North
Road and South of 13th Street (Ray Stander) (First Reading)
F-5 #9730 - Consideration of Approving Annexation of Property Located between U.S.
Highway 281 and Old Nebraska Highway 2, West of Eagle Scout Park (City of Grand
Island) (First Reading)
F-6 #9731 - Consideration of Vacating a Portion of James Road within Ponderosa Lake
Estates Fourth Subdivision
G - CONSENT AGENDA
G-1 Approving Minutes of April 9, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting
G-2 Receipt of Official Documents – Pawnbroker’s Official Bonds for G.I. Loan Shop, 1004
West 2nd Street and Express Pawn, 645 South Locust Street
G-3 #2019-136 - Approving Request from Spirit in the Sky, LLC dba 40 North Tap &
Grille, 520 West 3rd Street for a Class “IK” Liquor License and Liquor Manager
Designation for Joseph Vavricek, 2729 Brentwood Blvd
G-4 #2019-137 - Approving Interlocal Agreement with Hall County for Ambulance Service
G-5 #2019-138 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Lewis Acres
Subdivision
G-6 #2019-139 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Ponderosa Village
Second Subdivision
G-7 #2019-140 - Approving Bid Award for Burdick Generating Station Cooling Tower
Demolition
G-8 #2019-141 - Approving Purchase of Police Fleet Vehicles
G-9 #2019-142 - Approving Bid Award for Crushed Rock for 2019
G-10 #2019-143 - Approving Bid Award for Downtown Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation -
2019; Project No. 2019-S-1
G-11 #2019-144 - Approving Request from the YMCA for Permission to Use City Streets,
Hike/Bike Trail, and State Highway for the 2019 Nebraska State Fair Marathons
City of Grand Island Tuesday, April 23, 2019
G-12 #2019-145 - Approving Subordination Request for FAmos Construction
G-13 #2019-146 - Approving Pheasants Forever/Nebraska Natural Resources Districts
Agreement to Enroll Areas of Heartland Public Shooting Park in the “Corners For
Wildlife” Habitat Program
G-14 #2019-147 - Approving Letter of Support for Essential Air Service (EAS) to the
Department of Transportation (DOT)
H - REQUESTS AND REFERRALS
H-1 Consideration of Approving the Request from Stephen & Deborah Spaulding for an
Extension of a Conditional Use Permit to Allow for Construction of a House while
living in the Existing Double-wide Trailer located at 3204 So. Shady Bend Road
H-2 Consideration of Forwarding Blighted and Substandard Area #16 (Veteran’s Home
Property and Surrounding Area) to the Hall County Regional Planning Commission
(Community Redevelopment Authority)
H-3 Consideration of Forwarding Blighted and Substandard Area #29 (South of Wildwood
and East of U.S. Highway 281) to the Hall County Regional Planning Commission
(Station 31, LLC)
I - RESOLUTIONS
I-1 #2019-148 - Consideration of Approving Resignation, Separation Agreement and
General Release of Brent Clark as City Administrator
I-2 #2019-149 - Consideration of Approving Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for
CRA No. 1 located at 221-223 West Third Street – Greenburgers Building (Wald
Properties, LLC)
I-3 #2019-150 - Consideration of Approving FY 2019-2020 Annual Budget for Fonner Park
Business Improvement District and Setting Date for Board of Equalization
I-4 #2019-151 - Consideration of Approving FY 2019-2020 Annual Budget for South
Locust Business Improvement District and Setting Date for Board of Equalization
I-5 #2019-152 - Consideration of Approving Additional Budget to Maintain the Veterans
Home Cemetery
J - PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
J-1 Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of April 10, 2019 through April 23, 2019