06/09/2009 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 9, 2009
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 June 9, 2009. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island Independent on
June 3, 2009.
Mayor Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Council members
were present: Meyer, Haase, Carney, Ramsey, Nickerson, Zapata, and Gericke.
Councilmember's Niemann, Dugan, and Gilbert were absent. The following City Officials were
present: City Administrator Jeff Pederson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director David
Springer, City Attorney Dale Shotkoski, and Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by Mayor Hornady followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady introduced Community Youth Council
members Mikayla Walsh and Sarah Stoltenberg along with CYC Board Member Adrian Velez.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation from Hastings Economic Development Corporation. Jack Schreiner, President of
Hastings Economic Development Corporation (HEDC), Vern Powers, Mayor of the City of
Hastings, Dee Haussler, Director of HEDC, and George Anderson Chairman of the Board of the
Hastings Utilities presented the City of Grand Island a $5,000 check on behalf of the City of
Hastings and the County of Adams to assist Grand Island in completing the State Fair relocation
project.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Richard Milton dba Milton Motel LLC for a Conditional Use
Permit for Construction of a Recreational Vehicle Camper Site Located at 3201 South Locust
Street. Craig Lewis, Building Department Director reported that Richard Milton d/b/a Milton
Motel LLC had submitted a request for a conditional use permit to allow a recreational vehicle
camper site at 3201 South Locust Street. Staff recommended approval with the following
conditions:
1. All interior roads and streets shall be improved to the design standards as identified in
Section 36-96(G), permanent, dust-free like asphalt, concrete or paving brick.
2. Annual inspection shall be conducted by the Building Department to check compliance
with City Codes, conditions imposed, and adopted building, plumbing, electrical, and fire
codes.
3. A 90 day time limit on the maximum allowable stay shall be imposed on all recreational
vehicles and campers in the camp ground. No RV shall be allowed to remain longer than
a 90 day consecutive period.
4. The size of any propane tank or other fuel container shall be limited to original
equipment supplied by the manufacture, no additional or external tanks shall be
permitted.
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5. No skirting of any kind shall be allowed to be utilized with any recreational vehicle or
camper within the camp grounds.
Richard and Sandy Milton, 109 East Ashton spoke in support. No further public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearin og n Request from Mosaic Group Home for a Conditional Use Permit for a Group
Care Home Located at 1517 Hope Street. Craig Lewis, Building Department Director reported
that Mosaic Group Home had requested a conditional use permit for the construction of a group
home facility at 1517 Hope Street. Staff recommended approval. Tom Zuk representing Holland
Basham Architects from Omaha spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Application for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
2009. Steve Lamken, Police Chief reported that Grand Island Police Department and Hall
County Sheriff's Department were eligible to receive Justice Assistance Grant money in the
amount of $20,020.50 and $6,673.50 respectively. Staff recommended approval. No public
testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Zapata, second by Nickerson to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of May 26 2009 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of June 1 and 2 2009 City Council Special Study Session (Goal Retreat).
#2009-126 - Approving Bid Award for Burdick Cooling Tower Fire Protection with Continental
Fire Sprinkler Company of Omaha Nebraska in an Amount of $42,226.00.
#2009-127 - Approving Pilot Study Agreement for Radionuclide Testing between the City of
Grand Island and Water Remediation Technology of Fort Collins, Colorado.
#2009-128 - Approving_Small Government Enterprise License Agreement from Environmental
stems Research Institute (ESRI) in an Amount of $105 000.00 to be paid in three annual
installments.
#2009-129 - Approving Application for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG 2) 009.
#2009-130 - Approving Setting_Board of Equalization Hearing to Determine Benefits - 2008
Weed/Nuisance Abatement Pro rg am.
#2009-131 - Ap~roving_Amendment No 3 to the Agreement with Kirkham Michael of Omaha,
Nebraska for Engineering Consulting Services for Storm Sewer Design Relative to the Wasmer
Detention Cell in an Amount of $36 467.21 and a Revised Contract Amount of $121,341.65.
#2009-132 - Approving Addendum Number 2 to the Agreement with Black & Veatch
Corporation of Kansas City Missouri for the DesigLn of an Anaerobic Digestion System to
Purchase Software for Waste Water Financial Modeling in an Amount of $14,500.00.
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#2009-133 -Approving Final Waste Water Cost of Service Based Rate Study Report with Black
& Veatch Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri.
#2009-134 -Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with CH2M Hill of Englewood,
Colorado for Lift Station 19 Improvements in an Amount of $40,372.00 and a Revised Contract
Amount of $416,390.00.
#2009-135 -Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Consulting Services Agreement for Major
Permit Modification at the Solid Waste Landfill with Aquaterra Environmental Solutions, Inc. in
an Amount not to exceed $17, 760.00.
#2009-136 -Approving Resolution Directing Property Owners Sean L. and Mikki M. McNelis
to Install Sidewalk at 2915 Lee Street.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request from Richard Milton dba Milton Motel LLC for a Conditional Use
Permit for Construction of a Recreational Vehicle Camper Site Located at 3201 South Locust
Street. This item related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Ramsey, second by Carney to approve the request from Richard Milton dba Milton
Motel LLC for a Conditional Use Permit for construction of a recreation vehicle camper site
located at 3201 South Locust Street with the following conditions:
1. All interior roads and streets shall be improved to the design standards as identified in
Section 36-96(G), permanent, dust-free like asphalt, concrete or paving brick.
2. Annual inspection shall be conducted by the Building Department to check compliance
with City Codes, conditions imposed, and adopted building, plumbing, electrical, and fire
codes.
3. A 90 day time limit on the maximum allowable stay shall be imposed on all recreational
vehicles and campers in the camp ground. No RV shall be allowed to remain longer than
a 90 day consecutive period.
4. The size of any propane tank or other fuel container shall be limited to original
equipment supplied by the manufacture, no additional or external tanks shall be
permitted.
5. No skirting of any kind shall be allowed to be utilized with any recreational vehicle or
camper within the camp grounds.
Discussion was held regarding the buffer zone. Council President Meyer commented about an e-
mail received from Councilmember Dugan concerning the recommendation of a fence around
the property.
Motion by Meyer, second by Gericke to amend the motion to add a fence according to the City
Code. Upon roll call vote, Councilmember's Meyer, Haase, and Zapata voted aye.
Councilmember's Carney, Ramsey, Nickerson, and Gericke voted no. Motion failed.
Upon roll call vote of the main motion, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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Consideration of Request from Mosaic Group Home for a Conditional Use Permit for a Group
Care Home Located at 1517 Hope Street. This item related to the aforementioned Public
Hearing.
Motion by Ramsey, second by Zapata to approve the request from Mosaic Group Home for a
conditional use permit for construction of a group care home located at 1517 Hope Street. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2009-137 -Approving Authorizing Placement of $1.5 Million with the Department of
Administrative Services for Athletic Fields Replacement. This item was pulled from the Agenda
at the request of the City Administrator.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Nickerson, second by Gericke to approve the Claims for the period of May 27, 2009
through June 9, 2009, for a total amount of $2,779,701.38. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk