9/10/2024 Minutes CITY OF
GRADE ISLAND
City Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
City Hall
100 East First Street
September 10, 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 Clerk Jill Granere, City Administrator Laura
McAloon, Assistant City Administrator/CFO Patrick Brown, Finance Director Matthew
Gleason, City Attorney Kari Fisk and Public Works Director Keith Kurz.
The following City Council Members were present: Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack
Sheard, Mike Paulick,Michelle Fitzke,Mark Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson,Doug Lanfear and Jason
Conley. Councilmember Maggie Mendoza was absent.
4. SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
5. RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
6. PRESNETATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
6.a) Presentation from ALLO Communications
Dave Miller, Lauren Bliss and Abelardo Zubia presented the city with a certificate thanking the
city for working with them during their installation phase.
7. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
ADJOURN TO BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Doug
Lanfear to adjourn to Board of Equalization. Motion adopted.
7.a) #2024-BE-2 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Railside Business
Improvement District
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Reduction Requests
Resolution
Finance Director Matthew Gleason reported that the City Council, in its capacity as the Board of
Equalization, was required to determine the benefits of the District and take action on the
assessments as provided for in the associated Ordinance. 11 property owners filed proper
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documentation with the Finance Department for the 30% eligible reduction. The approved
reductions equal $839.55, reducing the request to $150,638.63.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Chuck Haase to approve #2024-BE-2 - Consideration
of Determining Benefits for Railside Business Improvement District. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany
Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell
Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
7.b) #2024-BE-3 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for 4th St Business
Improvement District
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Reduction List
Resolution
Finance Director Matthew Gleason reported that the City Council, in its capacity was the Board
of Equalization, was required to determine the benefits of the District and take action on the
assessments as provided for in the associated Ordinance. The assessment for owner-occupied
properties is originally based on 100% of the assessed value. 3 property owners filed proper
documentation with the Finance Department for the 30% eligible reduction. The approved
reductions equal $211.81, reducing the request to $39,788.19.
Motion by Mike Paulick, second by Bethany Guzinski to approve #2024-BE-3 - Consideration
of Determining Benefits for 4th St Business Improvement District. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany
Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell
Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Mike Paulick to
return to Regular Session. Motion adopted.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Mark Stelk, second by Jack Sheard to approve CONSENT AGENDA excluding 8h.
Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke,
Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent.
Motion adopted.
8.a) Approving Minutes of the August 27, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting
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Minutes
8.b) Approving Minutes of the September 3, 2024, City Council Study Special
Meetings.
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Minutes - Budget
Minutes - Special
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8.c) Approving Payment of Claims for the Period of August 28, 2024, through
September 10, 2024, for a total amount of$4,179,827.83.
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Claims
8.d) Notice of Settlement of the Tort Claim of Javier Rendon.
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8.e) #2024-201 -Approving Dell Computer Equipment Replacement.
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Dell Replacement PC Quotes
Resolution
Total purchase amount is $55,098.67 with State of Nebraska Contract 15916 OC.
8.f) #2024-202 - Approve Bid Award for Datto SIRIS5 Enterprise Backup and
Disaster Recovery Solution.
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SHI Quote
Resolution
Total amount of$362,739.10 with State of Nebraska Contract#2018011-02.
8.g) #2024-203 -Approving Bid Award- Boiler Inspection and Repair- Fall 2024.
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Resolution
With Locke AMI, LLC in an amount not to exceed $114,598.00.
8.h) #2024-204 -Approving APPA Mutual Aid Agreement.
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Agreement
Resolution
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported how the Grand Island Utilities help other towns and
states in emergency situations.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Mitchell Nickerson to approve 8.h). Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany
Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell
Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
8.i) #2024-205 - Approving Change Order #1 for Water Main Project 2023-W-2 -
Howard Ave from College to Capital.
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Change Order
Site Map
Resolution
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With Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for an increased amount of
$1,838.18 for a total revised amount of$499,225.12.
8.j) #2024-206 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Glover Downtown
Parking Lot Improvements; Project No. 2022-PL-1.
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Certificate of Completion
Resolution
With The Diamond Engineering Company in a total amount of$224,537.11.
8.k) #2024-207 - Approving Temporary Construction Easement for Claude Road;
Faidley Avenue to State Street; Project No. 2022-P-4 (McCloud Super 8 Motel, Inc.).
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Aerial Exhibit
Temporary Easement Exhibit
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8.1) #2024-208 -Approving Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Consulting Services for
Independence Avenue; Capital Avenue to Manchester Road; Project No. 2023-P-10.
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Amendment No. 1
Resolution
With JEO Consulting Group, Inc. with an amended amount of$239,260.00 for a revised amount
of$432,255.00.
8.m) #2024-209 -Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Chip Seal Project No.
2024-CS-1.
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Certificate of Completion
Resolution
With Sta-Bilt Construction Company of Harlan, Iowa for a total amount of$215,662.10.
8.n) #2024-210 -Approving Final Certificate of Completion for Lift Station No. 17;
Project No. 2021-S-9.
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Certificate of Completion
Resolution
With The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for a total amount of
$1,939,347.33.
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8.o) #2024-211 -Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Custer Avenue- Old
Potash Highway to Capital Avenue Improvements; Project No. 2019-P-13, 2021-P-8, 2022-P-5,
and 2022-P-6.
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Certificate of Completion
Resolution
With The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for a total amount of
$5,198,404.75.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.a) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3135 W. Schimmer Dr
(Precision AG Industries, LLC)
#2024-212 -Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement- 3135 W. Schimmer Dr
(Precision AG Industries, LLC).
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Map
Resolution
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported Precision AG Industries, LLC had requested a new
electrical service to feed the new building site located at 3135 Schimmer Drive. The proposed
easement tract would allow the Department to install, access, operate, and maintain electrical
infrastructure at this location. No public testimony was heard.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Chuck Haase to approve #2024-212 - Approving
Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3135 W. Schimmer Dr (Precision AG Industries, LLC). Roll
Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark
Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson,Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley.Maggie Mendoza was absent.Motion
adopted.
9.b) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3550 Prairieview St (Chief
Industries, Inc)
#2024-213 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 3550 Prairieview St (Chief
Industries, Inc).
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Map
Resolution
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported Chief Industries, Inc., had requested a new electrical
service to feed the new building site located at 3550 Prairieview Steet. The proposed easement
tract would allow the Department to install, access, operate, and maintain electrical infrastructure
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at this location. No public testimony was heard.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Jack Sheard to approve#2024-213 -Approving Acquisition
of Utility Easement - 3550 Prairieview St (Chief Industries, Inc).Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany
Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell
Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
9.c) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 608 Ravenwood Dr (Scott and
Terri Bilslend)
#2024-214 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 608 Ravenwood Dr (Scott and
Terri Bilslend).
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Map
Resolution
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported to help insure the reliability of electric service in the
area, the City of Grand Island Utilities Department was in the process of installing loop
connections to radial fed electrical feeder lines. The proposed easement tract would allow the
Department to install, access, operate, and maintain electrical infrastructure at this location. No
public testimony was heard.
Motion by Mike Paulick, second by Michelle Fitzke to approve #2024-214 - Approving
Acquisition of Utility Easement-608 Ravenwood Dr(Scott and Terri Bilslend). Roll Call: Ayes:
Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk,
Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion
adopted.
9.d) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement - 777 E. Fonner Park Rd (Hall
County Livestock Improvement Association)
#2024-215 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement - 777 E. Fonner Park Rd (Hall
County Livestock Improvement Association).
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Map
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Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported due to the construction of the new Grand Island Casino
Resort,the Utilities Department had installed new primary electric infrastructure to accommodate
the new service. The proposed easement tract would allow the Department to install, access,
operate, and maintain electrical infrastructure at this location.
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Mark Stelk to approve #2024-215 - Approving Acquisition
of Utility Easement- 777 E. Fonner Park Rd(Hall County Livestock Improvement Association).
Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke,
Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent.
Motion adopted.
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9.e) Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for Claude Road; Faidley
Avenue to State Street; Project No. 2022-P-4 (McCloud Super 8 Motel, Inc.)
#2024-216 - Consideration of Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for Claude
Road; Faidley Avenue to State Street; Project No. 2022-P-4 (McCloud Super 8 Motel,
Inc.).
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Aerial Exhibit
ROW Exhibit
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Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported that a public right-of-way was needed to accommodate
the new Claude Road section north of Faidley Avenue near Concord Avenue. The property owner
had signed the necessary documents to grant the property.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Mike Paulick to approve #2024-216 - Consideration of
Approving Acquisition of Public Right-of-Way for Claude Road; Faidley Avenue to State Street;
Project No. 2022-P-4 (McCloud Super 8 Motel, Inc.). Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski, Chuck
Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug
Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
10. RESOLUTIONS
10.a) #2024-217 -Approving FY 2024-2025 Annual Budget for South Locust Business
Improvement District and Setting Date for Board of Equalization
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2024-2025 Proposed Budget
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Finance Director Matthew Gleason reported owners were billed for the assessment after approval
by City Council sitting as the Board of Equalization on October 8,2024. The budgeted assessments
of$104,617 would be charged to property owners in the district based on their front footage. The
BID pays the City a fee of$1,800 for accounting services.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Doug Lanfear to approve #2024-217 - Approving FY 2024-
2025 Annual Budget for South Locust Business Improvement District and Setting Date for Board
of Equalization. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick,
Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie
Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
10.b) #2024-218 - Approving FY2024-2025 General Property and Community
Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Tax Request
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Resolution
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Assistant City Administrator/CFO Patrick Brown reported that 2024 Valuations for the City of
Grand Island increased over the 2023 valuation by $247,407,043 or 5.6%. If the City applied the
FY2023-2024 mill levy of 0.275631 to the new valuation of$4,676,342,592, the City's Property
Tax revenue would be $12,889,471, a tax increase of$681,931 over the prior year. The City and
Community Redevelopment Authority tax ask for FY2025 was $13,006,530. If the City applied
the FY2023-2024 Property Tax Ask of$12,207,540 to the new valuation there would be no tax
increase,and the mill levy would decrease to 0.261049. CRA property tax ask was$798,990 which
was a tax increase of$23,271. The CRA mill levy would decrease from 0.017515 to 0.017086.
Motion by Michelle Fitzke, second by Jason Conley to approve#2024-218 -Approving FY2024-
2025 General Property and Community Redevelopment Authority(CRA)Tax Request.Roll Call:
Ayes: Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase,Jack Sheard,Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke,Mark Stelk,
Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion
adopted.
10.c)#2024-219 -Approving FY2024-2025 Parking District#2 (Ramp) Tax Request
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Assistant City Administrator/CFO Patrick Brown reported that 2024 Valuations for the Downtown
Improvement District#2(Ramp)increased over the 2023 valuation by$11,544,771 or 15.3%. The
Downtown Improvement District #2 (Ramp) was not requesting an increase in Property Tax
thereby decreasing the mill levy from 0.012076 to 0.010470. The Downtown Improvement District
#2 (Ramp) Property Tax revenue request was $9,090.
Motion by Chuck Haase, second by Bethany Guzinski to approve #2024-219 - Approving
FY2024-2025 Parking District #2 (Ramp) Tax Request. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski,
Chuck Haase,Jack Sheard,Mike Paulick,Michelle Fitzke,Mark Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson,Doug
Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
10.d) #2024-220 -Approving 1% Increase to the Restricted Revenues Lid Limit
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Assistant City Administrator/CFO Patrick Brown reported that each year in the budget document
sent to the State of Nebraska on or before September 30th, political subdivisions were allowed by
State Statute to raise the total restricted revenue funds authority amount from the prior year by
2.5%. This total may also be increased by an additional 1% with a 75% affirming vote, based on
members present at the meeting, of the Political Subdivisions governing board(City Council). The
restricted revenue authority base amount of the prior year was used in the calculation of the
maximum amount of restricted revenues the City could budget to receive in each proposed budget
year. The restricted revenues in the proposed budget year less allowable exceptions cannot be
higher than the prior year's restricted revenue base. Therefore, The Finance Department
recommended approval of the prior year's restricted revenue base with the additional 1%
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allowance in order to be able to budget all restricted revenues available for the proposed budget
year. With limited funding sources for the general fund, and the increasing needs of our growing
community, City Council would be the deciding authority as to the level of property tax funding
needed, not the limit of the prior year restricted revenues total. The additional 1% increase for the
FY2024-2025 State of Nebraska budget report would increase the prior year restricted revenues
base by $435,804.86. This increase in restricted funds authority was not an increase in budgeted
revenues or authorized expenditures. Approving the additional 1% each year only provided the
political subdivision the ability to increase the prior year's restricted revenues total in order to
budget all restricted revenue funding sources each budget year.
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Mitchell Nickerson to approve #2024-220 - Approving 1%
Increase to the Restricted Revenues Lid Limit. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski, Jack Sheard,
Mike Paulick,Michelle Fitzke,Mark Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson,Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley.
Noes: Chuck Haase. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
10.e) #2024-221 - Approving Authorization for Emergency Procurement of Generator
Repair-PGS
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Memo
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Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported that on August 12th, the generator started using more
hydrogen than normal. After determining a leakage rate of 1400 ft3/day, which was greater than
the manufacturer recommended max leakage rate of 390 ft3/day, steps were taken to identify the
location. There was a potential for the leaking hydrogen to cause an explosive condition, and
hydrogen concentration monitoring was initiated until repairs could be made. The leak was found
to be at the T3 high voltage bushing. Platte Generating personnel were monitoring hydrogen levels
and have taken the unit offline. Plant Staff solicited all known potential suppliers to source the
bushings needed to repair the generator at Platte Generating Station including Hitachi (ABB)
OEM, General Electric, Ethos Energy, MD&A, Power Asset Recovery Corporation, and AGT
Services. The following bids were received by generator repair contractors. Bidder Hew HV
Bushings Installation and Hardware Total AGT Services Amsterdam. The only bidder that could
supply bushings was AGT Services. Other solicited bidders could not respond with a crew in a
timely manner. AGT Services provided a responsive bid to complete the scope of work in a timely
manner in the amount not to exceed $646,425.00.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Jack Sheard to approve #2024-221 - Approving
Authorization for Emergency Procurement of Generator Repair- PGS. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany
Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell
Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
11. ORDINANCES
11.a) #9977 (Amended) - Consideration of Approving Water Chapter 35 Revisions
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Ordinance
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported that the Cost of service-based rates for the Water
Department were approved with Ordinance 9977 on June 11, 2024. The Ordinance amendment
request was not changing any of the rates that were approved on June 11, 2024. This request was
to add clarification and elaborate on the language governing the tariffs that Utility staff feels was
necessary for customer clarity. Revisions were primarily intended to accomplish the following:
Correctly revised "Monthly Fee" to be call "Service Fee". Provide better clarity on which tariffs
were subject to the Water City Dividend, and Unfunded Federal Mandate Charges.
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Mark Stelk to suspend the rules - #9977 (Amended) -
Consideration of Approving Water Chapter 35 Revisions. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski,
Chuck Haase,Jack Sheard,Mike Paulick,Michelle Fitzke,Mark Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson,Doug
Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Bethany Guzinski to approve #9977 (Amended) -
Consideration of Approving Water Chapter 35 Revisions. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski,
Chuck Haase,Jack Sheard,Mike Paulick,Michelle Fitzke,Mark Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson,Doug
Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
11.b) #9978 (Amended) - Consideration of Approving Electric Chapter 15 Revisions
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Ordinance
Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz reported that the Cost of service-based rates for the Electric
Department were approved with Ordinance 9978 on June 11, 2024. The Ordinance amendment
request was not changing any of the rates that were approved on June 11, 2024. The request was
to add clarification and elaborate on the language governing the tariffs that Utility staff feels was
necessary for customer clarity. The revisions were primarily intended to accomplish the
following: Provide better clarity on which tariffs were subject to the City Dividend,Power Factor,
and Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) Charges. Correct errant referenced to the time periods
involved with migrating the PCA from six (6)months to a twelve (12) month average.
Motion by Michelle Fitzke, second by Doug Lanfear to suspend the rules - #9978 (Amended) -
Consideration of Approving Electric Chapter 15 Revisions. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski,
Chuck Haase,Jack Sheard,Mike Paulick,Michelle Fitzke,Mark Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson,Doug
Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
Motion by Mark Stelk, second by Michelle Fitzke to approve#9978 (Amended) - Consideration
of Approving Electric Chapter 15 Revisions. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase,
Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and
Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
11.c) #9983 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
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Ordinance
Human Resource Director Aaron Schmidt reported that a salary ordinance was presented each
year as a part of the budget process. Wages for City employees were presented to the Council for
approval in the form of a salary ordinance. Wages were determined through negotiated collective
labor agreements and salary surveys. Wage changes presented in this ordinance were for
bargaining units according to their respective labor agreements and negotiated wages. The
ordinance also included changes to the non-union classifications. The following information
shows the average increases for each respective group. Schmidt reported some classifications
were higher and lower than the average. AFSCME,Nebraska Public Employees, Local 251 labor
agreement would increase on average 3%. FOP, Grand Island Lodge No. 24 labor agreement
would increase on average 4%. IAFF, Local No. 647 labor agreement would increase on average
5.61% IBEW WWTP Labor Agreement would increase on average 4%. Non-Union would
increase on average by 3%. The wages represented in this proposed ordinance were included in
the proposed 2024/2025 fiscal year budget. The ordinance created the classification of
Mechanical Inspector as proposed in the FY 2024-2025 budget.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Doug Lanfear to suspend the rules - #9983 -
Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance. Roll Call:Ayes: Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase,
Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and
Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Michelle Fitzke to approve #9983 - Consideration of
Approving Salary Ordinance. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard,
Mike Paulick,Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson,Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley.
Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
11.d)#9984 - Consideration of Vacation of A Portion of Easement in. Springdale Second
and Third Subdivisions (4005, 4011, 4015, 4021, 4027, 4033, 4039, 4045, 4051, and 4057
Westgate Road)
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Public Works Director Keith Kurz reported that the request at this time was to vacate a portion
of an existing easement within Springdale Second and Third Subdivisions due to there being no
need for it, as there are no utilities located within such area. The affected property owners had
signed a request for such easement vacation.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Mike Paulick to suspend the rules - #9984 -
Consideration of Vacation of A Portion of Easement in Springdale Second and Third
Subdivisions(4005, 4011,4015, 4021,4027, 4033,4039,4045,4051, and 4057 Westgate Road).
Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke,
Mark Stelk, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent.
Motion adopted.
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Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Michelle Fitzke to approve#9984-Consideration of Vacation
of A Portion of Easement in Springdale Second and Third Subdivisions (4005,4011,4015, 4021,
4027, 4033, 4039, 4045, 4051, and 4057 Westgate Road). Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany Guzinski,
Chuck Haase,Jack Sheard,Mike Paulick,Michelle Fitzke,Mark Stelk,Mitchell Nickerson,Doug
Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
11.e) #9985 - Consideration on FY2024-2025 Annual Single City Budget and Annual
Appropriations Bill
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FY2024-25 Public Hearing on Annual Single City Budget
Ordinance
Assistant City Administrator/CFO Patrick Brown reported that the following was a comparison of
the fiscal year 2025 proposed budget to the FY2024 adopted budget:
• The FY2025 actual/estimated disbursements and transfers is 14.3% or$40,302,220 higher
than the FY2024 adopted budget.The difference is mainly due to delayed capital purchases
from FY2024 (supply chain issues), Good Life District disbursements, and a Grants
placeholder(in order to have appropriation authority).
• All Funds Revenue projections for FY2025 increased 8.1% or $21,323,369 over FY2024
budget.
• 2024 Valuations for the City of Grand Island increased over the 2023 valuation by
$204,407,043 or 5.6%. If the City applies the FY2023-2024 mill levy of 0.2756 to the new
valuation of$4,676,342,592,the City's Property Tax revenue would be$12,889,471, a tax
increase of $681,931 over the prior year. The City and Community Redevelopment
Authority tax ask for FY2025 is $13,006,530.
• The City is requesting the same property tax ask that was in FY2023-2024. Property Tax
Ask of $12,207,540 to the new valuation decreases the mill levy to 0.261049. CRA
property tax ask is $798,990 which is a tax increase of$23,271. The CRA mill levy would
decrease from 0.017515 to 0.017086.
• Total Sales Tax revenue is forecasted at$29,137,545 for FY2025. It is a 1.5%or$430,604
increase over FY2024 budget. The increase is line with the recent trend in sales tax for
Grand Island but slightly lower than forecasted inflationary data.
• All other revenue sources in the General Fund account for $35,395,265. An increase over
FY2024 budget of$692,260 or 2.0%. The increase is line with the recent trend for Grand
Island but slightly lower than forecasted inflationary data. • An increase in Transfers
FY2025 by $9,481,705 over FY2024 due to moving General Fund reserves to Capital
Projects (Fire Station #3 $5,373,721, Fire Ladder Truck $2.34M and $1.9m for Police
Vehicle Storage & Training Facility).
Reviewed were the additional FTE's and reclassifications along with Capital Improvement
Projects.
Reviewed were the Capital Improvement Projects and Equipment Purchases for FY2025:
• Building: $42,500.00
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• Community Development: $350,000.00
• Electric Utility: $21,126,802.00
• Emergency Management: $3,151,000.00
• Fire: $9,507,400.00
• Food& Beverage Occupation Tax: $1,825,000.00
• Heartland Public Shooting Park: $345,983.55
• Jackrabbit Run Golf Course: $394,555.00
• KENO: $795,000.00
• Library: $140,000.00
• Parks & Recreation: $1,150,000.00
• Parks Capital Equipment: $555,992.68
• Police: $3,035,978.84
• Public Works: $21,128,958.00
• Recreation: $900,000.00
• Solid Waste: $9,085,000.00
• Streets: $1,062,401.00
• Wastewater: $5,892,157.00
• Water Park: $2,000,000.00
• Water Utility: $2,125,000.00
Total: $84,613,728.17
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Mark Stelk to suspend the rules - #9985 - Consideration on
FY2024-2025 Annual Single City Budget and Annual Appropriations Bill. Roll Call: Ayes:
Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk,
Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion
adopted.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Michelle Fitzke to approve #9985 - Consideration on
FY2024-2025 Annual Single City Budget and Annual Appropriations Bill. Roll Call: Ayes:
Bethany Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk,
Mitchell Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion
adopted.
11.f)#9986-Consideration of Approving Assessments for Railside Business Improvement
District
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Reduction Requests
Ordinance
Finance Director Matthew Gleason reported on June 26, 2024, the Railside BID Board met and
approved the 2024-2025 budget that provided a total special assessment of$151,478.18. Which
was a six percent increase from the 2024 special assessment. City Council met on July 23, 2024,
to approve the budget and set the Board of Equalization date. 11 property owners filed proper
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documentation with the Finance Department for the 30% eligible reduction. The approved
reductions equal $839.55, reducing the request to $150,638.63.
Motion by Doug Lanfear, second by Mike Paulick to suspend the rules - #9986 - Consideration
of Approving Assessments for Railside Business Improvement District. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany
Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mitchell Nickerson, Doug
Lanfear and Jason Conley. Abstain: Mark Stelk. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
Motion by Bethany Guzinski, second by Doug Lanfear to approve #9986 - Consideration of
Approving Assessments for Railside Business Improvement District. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany
Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Doug Lanfear and Jason
Conley. Abstain: Mitchell Nickerson and Mark Stelk. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion
adopted.
11.g) #9987 - Consideration of Approving Assessments for 4th St Business Improvement
District
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Reduction List
Ordinance
Finance Director Matthew Gleason reported on September 12, 2023, the City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 9941 that created the 4th Street Business Improvement District. The 4th St BID
Board met and approved the 2024-2025 budget that provided a total special assessment of$40,000.
Which would be a zero percent increase from the 2024 special assessment. City Council met on
July 23, 2024, to approve the budget and set the Board of Equalization date. The assessment for
owner-occupied properties was originally based on 100%of the assessed value. Council may lower
the amount of assessment for owner-occupied properties. 3 property owners filed proper
documentation with the Finance Department for the 30% eligible reduction. The approved
reductions equal $211.81, reducing the request to $39,788.19.
Motion by Jack Sheard, second by Doug Lanfear to suspend the rules -#9987 - Consideration of
Approving Assessments for 4th St Business Improvement District. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany
Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell
Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
Motion by Mike Paulick, second by Michelle Fitzke to approve #9987 - Consideration of
Approving Assessments for 4th St Business Improvement District. Roll Call: Ayes: Bethany
Guzinski, Chuck Haase, Jack Sheard, Mike Paulick, Michelle Fitzke, Mark Stelk, Mitchell
Nickerson, Doug Lanfear and Jason Conley. Maggie Mendoza was absent. Motion adopted.
12. ADJOURMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:53.
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