10/10/2000 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 10,2000
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 of City Hall, 100 East First
Street, on October 10,2000. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
October 4, 2000.
Mayor Ken Gnadt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Councilmembers Larson, Hosier, Seifert, Preisendorf, Whitesides, Ward, Samuelson, Murray
and Sorensen. Councilmember Pielstick was absent. The following City Officials were present:
City Administrator Marlan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director David
Springer, City Attorney Charlie Cuypers and Steve Riehle Public Works Director.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was said followed by an It's About Kids! Assets were presented
by Amy Moss and Jeffrey Lofgreen.
RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS: Five individuals reserved time to speak
on agenda items.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Gnadt proclained October 8-14, 2000
as "Nebraska Mother's Prayer Vigil Week" and the month of October, 2000 as "Dental
Hygienist Month".
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Samuelson, second by Sorensen, carried
unanimously to adjourn to Board of Equalization.
#2000-BE-7 - Determining Benefits for Water Main District #432, The Village Subdivision.
Gary Mader, Utilities Director, reported that in its capacity as the Board of Equalization, it was
necessary for the City Council to consider the assessment of benefits associated with Water Main
District #432, The Village Subdivision. Motion by Murray, second by Preisendorf, carried
unanimously to approve.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Samuelson, second by Sorensen, carried
unanimously to return to Regular Session.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request of Bruce and Vickie Schreiner, 3535 Grassridge Drive, for
Conditional Use Permit for Construction of Two Accessorv Buildings. Craig Lewis, Building
Department Director, reported that Bruce and Vickie Schreiner, 3535 Grassridge Drive, had
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submitted a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for construction of two accessory
buildings. Approval was recommended. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request of Rick Stelk, 4701 West Husker Highway, AIda, Nebraska, for
Conditional Use Permit for Construction of a New Home. Craig Lewis, Building Department
Director, reported that Rick Stelk, 4701 West Husker Highway, AIda, Nebraska, had submitted a
request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for construction of a new home. Approval was
recommended. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request of Lawrence and Sarah Levering, 2621 South Engleman Road, for
Conditional Use Permit for Construction of a Storage Building. Craig Lewis, Building
Department Director, reported that Lawrence and Sarah Levering, 2621 South Engleman Road,
had submitted a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for construction of a storage
building. Harold Johnson, 2627 South Engleman Road, spoke in support. Approval was
recommended. No additional testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement North of Husker Highway and East of North
Road. Gary Mader, Utilities Director, reported that acquisition of an easement located north of
Husker Highway, and east of North Road, was required to locate underground cables from the
overhead line along Husker Highway to a new transformer to serve the new Heartland High
School. Approval was recommended. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Property - 22 Acres of Land South of Union Pacific Railroad
and Its Intersection with Webb Road. Charlie Cuypers, City Attorney, reported that on June 13,
2000, the City Council approved Resolution #2000-177 authorizing the purchase of
approximately 22.281 acres south of Union Pacific Railroad and its intersection with Webb Road
for recreational and future cemetery land use from Fred H. and Maxine Bosselman, Jerome W.
and Doralene F. Niedfelt and Ernie 1. and Janice M. Thayer in the amount of $345,000.00. On
August 15,2000, the City Council repealed Resolution #2000-177 based on the request of two of
the three property owners to give their interest in the property to two local non-profit
corporations which would in turn sell the property back to the City. The Public Hearing was for
the acquisition of 22.283 acres of property from Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center, St.
Paul's Lutheran Church of Grand Island and Jerome W. and Doralene F. Niedfelt in the amount
of$345,000.00. Approval was recommended. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Sorensen moved that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#8625 - Considering Creation of Sanitary Sewer District #497, Gosda Subdivision
#8626 - Considering Setting Assessments for Water Main District #432, the Village
Subdivision
#8627 - Considering Conveyance of Property at 925 North Lambert Street, Lincoln View
Estates Subdivision
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#8628 - Considering Conveyance of Property at 917 North Lambert Street, Lincoln View
Estates Subdivision
#8629 - Considering Amending Chapter 22 of City Code Relative to Snow Emergency
Routes
#8630 - Considering Amending Chapter 2 of City Code Relative to Elected Officials
Salaries
#8631 - Considering Vacation of Easement at 144 West Roberts Street (AT&T)
be considered for passage on the same day upon reading by number only and that the City Clerk
be permitted to call out the number of the ordinances on their first reading and then upon final
passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage. Councilmember
Samuelson seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor: Is there anyone in the audience interested in any of these ordinances? Lewis Kent, 624
East Meves, spoke in opposition to Ordinance #8630. It was agreed by Councilmembers to act
on Ordinance #8630 separately.
City Clerk: Ordinances #8625, #8626, #8627, #8628, #8629, and #8631, on their first reading.
All those in favor of the passage of these ordinances on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion was adopted unanimously.
City Clerk: Ordinances #8625, #8626, #8627, #8628, #8629 and #8631, on their final passage.
All those in favor of the passage of these ordinances on final passage, answer roll call vote. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion was adopted unanimously.
Mayor: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage, Ordinances
#8625, #8626, #8627, #8628, #8629 and #8631, are declared to be lawfully passed and adopted
upon publication as required by law.
Upon roll call vote for approval of Ordinance #8630, Whitesides, Samuelson, Murray and
Sorensen, voted aye. Larson, Hosier, Seifert, Preisendorf and Ward voted nay. Motion failed.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Gnadt noted that items G-6a, G-8a and G-8b had been pulled
from the agenda and item G-13 would need to be addressed separately. Motion by Larson,
second by Murray, carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-6a,
G-8a, G-8b and G-13.
Approving Official Documents, including Minutes of Civil Service Commission Meeting of July
28, 2000.
Approving Minutes of September 26, 2000 City Council Regular Meeting and Amended Minutes
of July 25, 2000 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Appointments of Susan Milner and Ouentin Hooker to the Regional Planning
Commission and Dianne Miller to the Board of Adjustment.
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Approving Request of Way Ion Osterberg, 2218 North Park for Liquor Manager Designation for
Pizza Hut, 2004 North Broadwell.
Approving Request of Scott Eiberger, 3003 West Faidley, #5, for Liquor Manager Designation
for Pizza Hut, 1816 North Webb Road.
Approving Request of Francis Sallaway, 3023 West Stolley Park Road, for Liquor Manager
Designation for Albertson's #2265, 1215 Allen Drive.
Approving Request of Bruce and Vickie Schreiner, 3535 Grassridge Drive, for Conditional Use
Permit for Construction of Two Accessory Buildings.
Approving Request of Rick Stelk, 4701 West Husker Highway, AIda, Nebraska, for Conditional
Use Permit for Construction of a New Horne.
Approving Request of Lawrence and Sarah Levering, 2621 South Engleman Road, for
Conditional Use Permit for Construction of a Storage Building.
Approving Request for Preliminary Plat for Orchard Subdivision, South of Capital Avenue, East
of Beal Street, Along the Railroad Tracks. This item was removed from the Agenda at the
request of the City Attorney.
Approving Request for Preliminary Plat for Platte Valley Industrial park 3rd Subdivision, East of
Highway 281 Between Schimmer Drive and Wildwood Drive.
#2000-280 - Awarding Bid for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services to Family
Resources of Greater Nebraska, Pc, Grand Island, Nebraska, in the Amount of$14,725.00.
#2000-294 - Awarding Bid for Landfill Compactor to AI-Jon, Inc., Ottumwa, Iowa, in the
Amount of $245,671.00.
#2000-296 - Awarding Bid for Combustion Turbine Engineering Services to Sargent and Lundy,
Chicago, Illinois, in an Amount of 5% to 10% of the Total Generation Addition Proiect Cost.
#2000-297 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Hometown Subdivision,
South of 4th Street, North of the Railroad Tracks, Between Walnut and Cedar Streets. This item
was removed from the Agenda at the request of the City Attorney.
#2000-298 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Lambert's Fourth
Subdivision, North of 4th Street, East of Congdon Street and West of Willow Street. This item
was removed from the Agenda at the request of the City Attorney.
#2000-299 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of Husker Highway and
East of North Road.
#2000-300 - Approving Renewal oflnterlocal Agreement Relative to Enhanced 911.
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#2000-301 - Approving Renewal of Interlocal Agreement with Hall County Relative to Receipt
and Administration of Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Funds.
#2000-302 - Approving Interlocal Agreement with Hall County Relative to Police Department
Internet.
#2000-304 - Approving Continuation of Construction of Water Main District #436, Langenheder
Street.
#2000-305 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion and Setting of Board of Equalization
Date for Water Main District #430T, Stuhr Road and Bismark Road.
#2000-306 - Approving Professional Service Agreement - HIDTA.
#2000-307 - Approving Acquisition of 22 Acres of Property Located South of Union Pacific
Railroad at Its Intersection with Webb Road. Acquisition of approximately 22.283 acres of land
located south of Union Pacific Railroad and its intersection with Webb Road for recreational and
future cemetery land use from Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center, St. Paul's Lutheran
Church of Grand Island and Jerome W. and Doralene F. Niedfelt in the amount of $345,000.00.
#2000-311 - Approving Conveyance of Property at 925 North Lambert Street and 917 North
Lambert Street, Lincoln View Estates Subdivision. Conveyance of 925 North Lambert Street,
Lot 2, Lincoln View Estates Subdivision, to Starotska Group Company, Grand Island, Nebraska,
in the amount of$1.00 for the lot and $63,999 for the future sale of the home and conveyance of
917 North Lambert Street, Lot 3, Lincoln View Estates Subdivision, to Dan Kunze, Grand
Island, Nebraska in the amount of $300.00 for the lot and $58,500 for the future sale of the
home.
#2000-303 - Approving Discontinuation of Sanitary Sewer District #496, Western Heights 4th
Subdivision (Shanna Street, Branding Iron Lane and Branding Iron Court) Motion by Murray,
second by Sorensen to approve Resolution #2000-303. John Hiser, 1304 Branding Iron Lane,
spoke in support of continuing Sanitary Sewer District #496. Ken Karmann, 4250 Branding Iron
Court, Harold Carmichael, 4246 Branding Iron Court and Val Kopke, 4247 Branding Iron Court
spoke in support of discontinuing Sanitary Sewer District #496.Counci1member Preisendorf
spoke of the benefits of all Sanitary Sewer Districts. The Council agreed to table this matter for
further study. Motion was then made by Preisendorf, second by Seifert, to table Resolution
#2000-303 for further study. Motion carried unanimously.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Approving Request of Parrella Family to Allow Construction of Mausoleum. Motion by
Sorensen, second by Seifert to approve the request ofthe Parrella Family to allow construction of
a mausoleum. Motion to approve was adopted unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS:
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#2000-308 - Approving Request of Scott Norton for Modification to Racquet Center and
Extension of Lease Agreement. Motion by Seifert, second by Sorensen to approve the request of
Scott Norton for Modification to the Racquet Center and Extension of Lease Agreement. Steve
Paustian, Parks and Recreation Director, reported that he had received a request from Scott
Norton requesting permission to modify the interior of the Racquet Center to allow for indoor
soccer. The request is to remove the Racquetball Courts to allow for indoor soccer and leave the
west tennis court for tennis. Also requested was an extension of the lease agreement for a five-
year term beginning November 1, 2000, with an option for an additional five-year term
thereafter. Scott Norton, 2830 Ft. Worth Avenue, spoke on behalf of Health Plex and the need
for the changes. Motion carried unanimously.
#2000-309 - Approving Free Grass Disposal. Motion by Seifert, second by Sorensen to approve
the Free Grass Clipping Disposal. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director, recommended that the
FY 2001 Fee Schedule for Yard Waste Disposal reflect "no charge" for yard waste for private
vehicles. Councilmember Preisendorf questioned the hours for dumping. Mr. Riehle stated the
hours would stay the same as they have been in the past. Upon roll call vote, Larson, Hosier,
Seifert, Preisendorf, Whitesides, Ward, Sorensen and Murray voted aye. Samuelson voted nay.
Motion adopted.
#2000-310 - Approving Amending Ambulance Fees. Motion by Seifert, second by Sorensen to
approve amending the Ambulance Fees. Jim Rowell, Fire Chief, reported that after studying
ambulance service fees, he would recommend removing the membership plan and increase the
charges for basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) due to Medicare changes
and the study that was conducted. Councilmember Whitesides questioned how this compared to
other communities. Mr. Rowell stated that our fees were comparable, possibly towards the high
end compared to other communities. He also stated that other communities would probably be
raising their rates in the near future. Upon roll call vote, Larson, Hosier, Seifert, Preisendorf,
Ward, Samuelson, Murray and Sorensen voted aye. Whitesides voted nay. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: Motion by Samuelson, second by Sorensen, carried unanimously to
approve the Claims for the period of September 27 through October 10, 2000, claims #95819,
#94032 and #97014 through #97470, for a total claims amount of $1,35,334.88. Upon roll call
vote, motion was adopted unanimously. Councilmember Whitesides abstained from voting on
Claim #97026.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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RaN ae Edwards
City Clerk