05/08/2000 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 8, 2000
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 on May 8, 2000. Notice of
the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on May 3, 2000.
Mayor Gnadt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Mayor Gnadt, Councilmembers Larson, Hosier, Seifert, Whitesides, Ward, Samuelson,
Murray and Sorensen. Preisendorf was absent. The following City Officials were present:
City Clerk Cindy Johnson, City Attorney Charlie Cuypers, Interim Finance Director Larry
Fox and Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was said.
REQUEST TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS: One individual reserved time to speak on
agenda items.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Gnadt proclaimed May 7-13, 200 as
Tourism Week Renee Seifert and Tricia Beem of the Convention and Visitors Bureau were
present. Fire Chief Jim Rowell and Chad Bluske reported that the Mayor had proclaimed
May 14-21, 2000 as Emergency Medical Services Week. Mayor Gnadt reported that May
2000 had been proclaimed as Teen Pregnancy Month. Judy Priest was present to speak in
support of the proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located South South of Highway 34 and to
the West of Stuhr Road. Burhl Gilpin, Assistant Utilities Director, reported that acquisition of
utility easements and rights-of-ways located south of Highway 34 and to the west of Stuhr Road
were required in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers and that this easement would be used to
construct an overhead electrical line to serve a new well. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement East of South Locust Street and North of
Schimmer Road. Burhl Gilpin, Assistant Utilities Director, reported that acquisition of utility
easements and rights-of-ways located east of South Locust Street and North of Schimmer Road
were required in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including lines and transformers and that this easement would be used to
reroute services to an existing farmhouse required as a result of the South Locust Street
construction. No public testimony was heard.
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ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Sorensen moved that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by
title on three different days be suspended and that ordinance number:
#8590 - Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 37 of City Code Relative to Adoption
of Revised Schedule for Backflow Prevention Implementation Schedule for Residential
Customers
be considered for adoption on the same day upon reading by number only and that the City
Clerk be permitted to call out the number of the Ordinance on its first reading and then upon
its final passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading. Second by Larson. Upon roll
call vote, Larson, Seifert, Whitesides, Murray, Samuelson, Sorensen and Ward voted aye.
Pielstick and Hosier voted nay. Motion to suspend the rules failed.
Motion by Murray, second by Samuelson to adopt Ordinance #8590 on its first reading. Craig
Lewis, Building Inspections Director, reported that on October 25, 1999, the City Council
adopted Resolution #99-344 providing for the backflow prevention program for residential
customers and Resolution #99-342 establishing a financial program for residents to use for costs
associated with the installation of backflow prevention devices. Mr. Lewis noted that Resolution
#99-344 established an implementation schedule that set forth a time line for the installation of
backflow devices for specific use properties effective June 30, 2002 and broadening the specific
uses until June 30, 2013 when all residential properties should be covered. Lewis Kent, 624East
Meves, spoke in opposition to the Ordinance. Roll call vote was taken on motion to approve
Ordinance #85900n first reading only. Upon roll call vote, Larson, Whitesides, Ward,
Samuelson, and Murray voted aye. Pielstick, Hosier, Seifert and Sorensen voted nay. Mayor
Gnadt cast the sixth and deciding vote in support of the Ordinance. Motion to approve was
adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Pielstick requested that item G-7 be removed from the
Consent Agenda. Motion by Pielstick, second by Murray, carried unanimously to approve the
Consent Agenda, minus G-7.
Approving Minutes of the April 25, 2000 City Council Regular Meeting and the April May 2,
2000 City Council Study Session.
Approving Request of Dr. Jay and Alice Stewart, 3785 West Stolley Park Road, for an
Extension of Non-Conforming Use to allow for an extension to a current non-conforming use
to allow for the expansion and remodeling of their residence at 3785 West Stolley Park Road.
It was noted that the approval of the request for extension of non-conforming use should
clearly express that no code issues would be waived, approval was only for remodeling, all
construction must comply with building codes and that outstanding issues related to building
permits for a accessory building be resolved prior to issuance of the building permit for the
remodeling.
Approving Request for Use of Portion of Ashley Park for Remote Control Race Track. Lewis
Kent, 624 East Meves, spoke in opposition. David Walter spoke in opposition.
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#2000-130- Awarding Bid for Construction Engineering Services for Street Improvement
District #1232, Grand West Subdivision to Rockwell and Associates, Grand Island, Nebraska,
in the Amount of $10,800.
#2000-139 - Awarding a Bid for Padmount Transformers to Wesco of Grand Island,
Nebraska, in the Total Award Amount of $61,200 Plus Tax.
#2000-140 - Awarding Bid for Miscellaneous Electrical Items to Kris-Davis of Grand Island,
Nebraska in the amount of $262,433.19; Resco of Ankeny, Iowa in the Amount of
$70,231.38; and WESCO Distribution, Inc., Grand Island, Nebraska, in the Amount of
$199,927 for a Total Bid Award of $532,591.57 plus Sales Tax.
#2000-141 - Awarding Bid for Ambulance and Related Equipment, Fire Department, to
Midwest Vehicle Professions Inc, York, Nebraska, in the Amount of $102,991 for the
Ambulance and $14,998 for the Related Equipment.
#2000-142 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement South of Highway 34 and to the West
of Stuhr Road.
#2000-143 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement East of South Locust Street and North
of Schimmer Road.
#2000-145 - Approving Renewal of Farm Leases for Utility Purposes. It was noted that Utilities
Department properties not required for actual facilities were leased for farming purposes to
eliminate maintenance and provide additional revenue and that approximately 2,100 acres,
located at Platte Valley Industrial Park, Platte Generating Station Site, Well Fields, and
Wastewater Treatment Plant sites were leased for agricultural use and were for a one-year term.
#2000-146 - Approving Interlocal Agreement with Community Redevelopment Authority
Relative to Installation of Pedestrian Lighting for South Locust Street.
#2000-147- Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Warren Third Subdivision. It
was noted that Step II Inc. had submitted the final plat for Warren Third Subdivision, located
north of Old Potash Highway and west of Piper Street and that the plat proposed to subdivide lots
10 and 11 of Warren Subdivision fronting onto Piper Street.
#2000-148 - Approving Agreement with Nebraska Department of Roads Relative to Traffic
Modifications at Stolley Park Road and Highway 281.
#200-149 - Approving Waiver of Requirements for Sidewalks in Westgate 6th Subdivision. It
was noted that due to open ditch construction and limited pedestrian traffic, it was recommended
that a waiver to the requirements for sidewalks in this area be given.
#2000-144 - Approving Community Connection Neighborhood Association Matching Grant
Applications for EAST in the amount of $3,000 to provide for the addition of toddler play
equipment in Lincoln Park; Southwest Neighborhood Association in the amount of $2,828.15 in
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funding for installation of new sidewalks along North Road; and Northwest Neighborhood
Association for $1,531 for improvement and enlargement of the Capital Heights Park with the
addition of two new pieces of equipment. Motion by Pielstick, second by Whitesides, carried
unanimously to approve. Councilmember Pielstick read a thank you note from the EAST
Neighborhood Association.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: Motion by Samuelson, second by Seifert, carried unanimously to
approve the Claims for the period of April 26 through May 9, 2000, claims #89713 and #90534 _
#91080, with an adjustment to Claim #90838 (reduction of $366.70) for a revised disbursement
total of $,745,934.55.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk