6/11/2024 Minutes CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND
City Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
City Hall
100 East First Street
June 11, 2024
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roger Steele called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Laura McAloon, City Clerk Jill
Granere, Deputy City Clerk Sonya Cisneros, Finance Director Matt Gleason, City Attorney Kari
Fisk and Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
The following City Council Members were present: Maggie Mendoza,Bethany Guzinski, Chuck
Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, and Jason Conley. Michelle
Fitzke and Doug Lanfear were absent.
4. SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
5. RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.a) "Mayor For a Day" Recognition
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6.b) Recognition of Exiting Library Board Members
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6.c) Presentation by Gilmore & Bell on LB 1317, the Good Life District Economic
Development Program Act
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LB1317
The City's bond counsel, Mike Rogers and Colleen Duncan with Gilmore & Bell provided an
overview of the recent legislative changes to the Good Life District Transformational Projects Act
and the new Good Life District Economic Development Act(LB 1317).
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Page 2 of 8,City Council Regular Meeting,June 11,2024
Motion by Mike Paulick, second by Chuck Haase to approve 8) CONSENT AGENDA excluding
7.i Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike
Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, and Jason Conley. Michelle Fitzke and Doug Lanfear
were absent. Motion adopted.
7.a) Approving Minutes of the May 21, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting.
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Minutes
7.b) Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of May 22, 2024 through June 11,
2024 for a total amount of$4,752,441.00.
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7.c) Approving Appointment of Daryl Kelley and Nelly Venegas to the Library
Board.
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7.d) #2024-130 -Approving Wastewater Cost of Service Based Rates.
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Cost of Service Study Report
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Exhibit "A"
7.e) #2024-131 -Approving State Bid Award for Two (2) 2024 Ford Explorer 4x4
XLT for the Transit Division of the Public Works Department.
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Resolutions
With Anderson Auto Group of Lincoln,Nebraska in an amount of$77,522.00.
7.f) #2024-132 -Approving Bid Award for Annual Supply of Road Deicing Salt 2024-
2025.
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Bid Summary
Central Salt, LLC Agreement
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With Central Salt, LLC of Lyons, Kansas in the amount of off-peak of$53.58 per ton and peak in
the amount of$56.01 per ton.
7.g) #2024-133 - Approving Agreement with NDOT for the Grand Island Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization(GIAMPO)for the 2025 Fiscal Year Transportation Planning
Program.
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Agreement
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7.h) #2024-134 -High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area(HIDTA) Grant 2024-2025.
Page 3 of 8,City Council Regular Meeting,June 11,2024
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Contract
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With TRIDENT Task Force in an amount of$60,014.00 of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area(HIDTA) funding for the operations of the Task Force.
7.i) #2024-135 -Approving Bid Award for Fire Station#3 Construction.
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Bid Summary
Contract
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With Rogge General Contractors Inc. of Lincoln,Nebraska in an amount of$5,041,000.
Cory Schmidt discussed the bids received were all within close range. Dan Kearns discussed the
development and the process.
Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Mike Paulick to approve 7.i) #2024-135 - Approving
Bid Award for Fire Station#3 Construction.Roll Call:Ayes:Maggie Mendoza,Bethany Guzinski,
Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson, Jason Conley. Absent:
Michelle Fitzke, Doug Lanfear. Motion adopted.
111 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.a) Public Hearing Request from Travelers Taproom LLC, dba Travelers Taproom,2230
N Webb Road, Suite 120-124 for a Class "I" Liquor License
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Map
Police Report
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#2024-136 - Approving Request from Travelers Taproom LLC, dba Travelers Taproom,
2230 N Webb Road, Suite 120-124 for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Manager
Designation for Tosha L Edwards.
Deputy City Clerk Sonya Cisneros reported an application for a Class"I"Liquor License had been
received from Travelers Taproom LLC, dba Travelers Taproom, 2230 N Webb Rd. Ms. Cisneros
presented the following exhibits for record; application submitted to the Liquor Control
Commission and received by the City on May 9, 2024; notice to the general public of date, time,
and place of hearing was published on June 1,2024; notice to the applicant of date,time and place
of hearing was mailed on May 9, 2024. Also submitted was liquor manager designation for Tosha
L. Edwards.No public testimony was heard.
Jeff and Tosha Edwards discussed the operations of Travelers Taproom.
Page 4 of 8,City Council Regular Meeting,June 11,2024
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Jack Sheard to approve #2024-136 - Approving
Request from Travelers Taproom LLC,dba Travelers Taproom,2230 N Webb Road, Suite
120-124 for a Class "I" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Tosha L
Edwards.Roll Call:Ayes:Maggie Mendoza,Bethany Guzinski,Chuck Haase,Jack Sheard
Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson and Jason Conley. Michelle Fitzke and
Doug Lanfear were absent. Motion adopted.
8.b Public Hearing Request from Aliyah's Restaurant, LLC, dba Sanchez Restaurant, 509
E. 1st Street for a Class "C" Liquor License
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Police Report
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#2024-137 - Approving Request from Aliyah's Restaurant, LLC, dba Sanchez Restaurant, 509 E.
1st Street for a Class "C" Liquor License and Liquor Manager Designation for Alicia Hernandez.
Deputy City Clerk Sonya Cisneros reported an application for a Class "C" Liquor License had
been received from Aliyah's Restaurant, LLC, dba Sanchez Restaurant, 509 E. 1st Street. Ms.
Cisneros presented the following exhibits for record; application submitted to the Liquor Control
Commission and received by the City on May 10, 2024; notice to the general public of date, time,
and place of hearing was published on June 1, 2024;notice to the applicant of date,time and place
of hearing was mailed on May 13,2024.Also submitted was liquor manager designation for Alicia
Hernandez.
Zach Butz spoke in favor.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Mike Paulick to approve#2024-137-Approving Request
from Aliyah's Restaurant, LLC, dba Sanchez Restaurant, 509 E. 1st Street for a Class "C" Liquor
License and Liquor Manager Designation for Alicia Hernandez. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie
Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Mike Paulick, Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Mitchell
Nickerson, and Jason Conley. Michelle Fitzke and Doug Lanfear were absent. Motion adopted.
8.c) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3270 W. Capital Ave (Veteran's
Cemetery)
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#2024-138 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3270 W. Capital Ave (Veteran's
Cemetery).
Page 5 of 8,City Council Regular Meeting,June 11,2024
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported that the State of Nebraska, Department of Veterans
Affairs requested a new underground electric service to feed your property located at 3270 W.
Capital Avenue. The proposed easement will allow the Department to install, access, operate, and
maintain electrical infrastructure at this location.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Jack Sheard to approve #2024-138 - Approving Acquisition
of Utility Easement - 3270 W. Capital Ave (Veteran's Cemetery). Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie
Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Mike Paulick, Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Mitchell
Nickerson, and Jason Conley., Michelle Fitzke and Doug Lanfear were absent. Motion adopted.
8.d) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement- 612 E. 4th St(State Glass)
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#2024-139 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement- 612 E. 4th St(State Glass).
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported due to the expansion of the State Glass facility, the City
of Grand Island Utilities Department had been requested to upgrade the electrical service.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Mike Paulick to#2024-139 -Approving Acquisition of Utility
Easement - 612 E. 4th St (State Glass). Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski,
Chuck Haase, Mike Paulick, Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, and Jason Conley.
Michelle Fitzke and Doug Lanfear were absent. Motion adopted.
8.e) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2360 S. Engleman Rd (Timothy and
Heidi Hiebner)
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#2024-140 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 2360 S. Engleman Rd (Timothy and
Heidi Hiebner).
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported due to the construction of the new U.S. Hwy 30 bypass
at Engleman Road,the Utilities Department was converting the primary overhead power line along
Engleman Road to underground. The conversion would require the existing electrical services
located at 2280 and 2360 S. Engleman Road also be converted to underground
Motion by Mike Paulick,second by Jason Conley to#2024-140-Approving Acquisition of Utility
Easement - 2360 S. Engleman Rd (Timothy and Heidi Hiebner). Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie
Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Mike Paulick, Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Mitchell
Nickerson, Jason Conley. Doug Lanfer and Michelle Fitzke were absent. Motion adopted.
Page 6 of 8,City Council Regular Meeting,June 11,2024
9. ORDINANCES
9.a) #9969 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
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Ordinance
Human Resources Director Aaron Schmid reported that administration was proposing
classification changes to the IT and Police Departments. The IT Department would add Enterprise
and Systems Administrator classification. This would replace an open Systems Technician FTE.
The other change was adding a GIS Administrator classification to replace the existing GIS
Coordinator classification. The Police Department was requesting to repurpose an open part time
Evidence Technician FTE by adding a Community Service Officer (CSO) Lead and Evidence
Technician Lead. Creating a CSO Lead would help support the division Sergeant. An Evidence
Technician Lead would create an opportunity for front line leadership in the division. All of the
revised positions would be filled with existing employees and the Salary Ordinance changes do
not add additional full-time employees.
Motion by Mike Paulick, second by Bethany Guzinski to suspend the rules #9969 -
Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance.Roll Call:Ayes:Maggie Mendoza,Bethany
Guzinski,Chuck Haase,Mike Paulick,Mark Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson,Jack Sheard,Doug
Lanfear, and Jason Conley. Michelle Fitzke and Doug Lanfear were absent. Motion
adopted
Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Mark Stelk to approve#9969 - Consideration of
Approving Salary Ordinance. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski,
Chuck Haase,Mike Paulick,Mark Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson,Doug Lanfear,Jason Conley
and Jack Sheard. Michelle Fitzke and Doug Lanfear were absent. Motion adopted
9.b) #9976 - Consideration of Approving New Electric Rates Effective October 1, 2024 and
October 1, 2025
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Attachments
COS Report
Ordinance
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported cost of service/rate design studies for a Utility of the size
of Grand Island were recommended to be conducted every three (3) to five (5) years. The final
Electric cost of service-based rate study report had been presented to Council and approval of the
recommended changes was presented for action. The final report includes the aforementioned
items, which includes average recommended rate increases for fiscal years 2025 through 2026,
with effective dates as follows. October 1, 2024- 6.00% October 1, 2025- 3.00% The
recommended ordinance implementing the recommended rate changes is included in the packet.
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Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Mark Stelk to suspend the rules #9976 -
Consideration of Approving New Electric Rates Effective October 1, 2024 and October 1,
2025 Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Mike Paulick,
Jack Sheard, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, and Jason Conley. Michelle
Fitzke and Doug Lanfear were absent. Motion adopted.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Mark Stelk to approve #9976 - Consideration of
Approving New Electric Rates Effective October 1, 2024 and October 1, 2025 Roll Call:
Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Mike Paulick, Jack Sheard,
Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Michelle Fitzke and
Doug Lanfear were absent. Motion adopted.
9.c) #9977 - Consideration of Approving New Water Rates Effective October 1, 2024 and
October 1, 2025
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Attachments
COS Report
Ordinance
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported that cost of service/rate design studies for a Utility of the
size of Grand Island were recommended to be conducted every three(3)to five(5)years. The final
Water cost of service-based rate study report was now complete and ready for council approval.
The final report includes the aforementioned items, which includes average recommended rate
increases for fiscal years 2025 through 2026, with effective dates as follows. October 1, 2024-
7.40% October 1, 2025- 7.00%An ordinance has been prepared to reflect the recommended rate
increases.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Mitchell Nickerson to suspend the rules #9977 -
Consideration of Approving New Water Rates Effective October 1, 2024 and October 1,
2025. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Mike Paulick,
Mark Stelk, Jack Sheard, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Michelle
Fitzke and Doug Lanfear were absent. Motion adopted
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Mike Paulick to approve #9977 - Consideration of
Approving New Water Rates Effective October 1, 2024 and October 1, 2025Roll Call:
Ayes: Maggie Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase,Mike Paulick,Mark Stelk,Jack
Sheard, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear, Jason Conley. Michelle Fitzke and Doug
Lanfear were absent. Motion adopted
10. OTHER ITEMS
10.a) Executive Session regarding Strategy with Respect to Real Estate
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Page 8 of 8,City Council Regular Meeting,June 11,2024
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Jason Conley to adjourn to executive session 10.a)
Executive Session regarding Strategy with Respect to Real Estate. Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie
Mendoza, Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell
Nickerson, Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke, Doug Lanfear. Motion adopted.
Adjourned to executive session at 8:52 p.m.
Motion by Mitchell Nickerson, second by Jack Sheard to return to regular session 10.a)Executive
Session regarding Strategy with Respect to Real Estate Roll Call: Ayes: Maggie Mendoza,
Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson,
Jason Conley. Absent: Michelle Fitzke, Doug Lanfear. Motion adopted.
Returned to regular session at 9:35 p.m.
11. ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
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Sonyaeros
Deputy City Clerk