10/24/2000 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 24, 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 24, 2000. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
October 18, 2000.
Mayor Ken Gnadt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Councilmembers Larson, Pielstick, Hosier, Seifert, Whitesides, Ward, Samuelson, Murray and
Sorensen. Councilmember Preisendorf was absent. The following City Officials were present:
City Administrator Marlan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director David
Springer, and Steve Riehle Public Works Director.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was said, followed by a musical inspiration by Bob Rupprecht.
Sara Tuma and Chelsey Bartels presented an It's About Kids! Asset.
RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS: Two individuals reserved time to speak
on agenda items.
PRESENT A nONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Central Catholic Girls Gold Team - State Champions. The Mayor and City
Council recognized the outstanding efforts of the Central Catholic High School Girls Golf Coach
Bob Ley and the Golf Team in winning the State Championship.
United Nations Day - October 24,2000. Mayor Gnadt proclaimed October 24,2000 as "United
Nations Day".
National Hospice Month and National Home Care Month - November, 2000. Mayor Gnadt
proclaimed the month of November, 2000 as "National Hospice Month" and "National Home
Care Month". Wanda Smith, 1427 Newcastle Road, spoke on the proclamations.
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week - November 5-11, 2000. Mayor Gnadt proclaimed
November 5-11, 2000 as "National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week". Barb Schleichardt,
Director of Central Nebraska Humane Society, Barb Glover, Jim Truell and Councilmember
Whitesides spoke on the proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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Public Hearing on Request of Central Community College for Change of Land Use Designation
for Property Located in College Subdivision from Transitional Agriculture (TA) to High Density
Residential (R-4). Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director, reported that Central Community
College, 3134 West Highway 34, had submitted a request to rezone a 31 acre tract of land
located at the north end of Tech Drive. The purpose of this request is to rezone the property to
allow the college to provide onsite student housing. The Regional Planning Commission, at their
meeting of October 4, 2000, voted unanimously to approve the request. Mike Yost 201 East 2nd
Street, with Olsson Associates representing Central Community College and Doyle Holmes,
2829 Brentwood spoke in support of the rezoning. No additional testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request of David and Virginia Juett, 422 East 9th Street, for Conditional Use
Permit for Construction of a Garage. Craig Lewis, Building Department Director, reported that
David and Virginia Juett, 422 East 9th Street, had submitted a request for a Conditional Use
Permit to allow for construction of a garage addition. Approval was recommended. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement North of Wedgewood Drive and East of
South Locust Street (Larry W. and Katrina L. Coffey). Bob Smith, Assistant Utilities Director,
reported that acquisition of easement located north of Wedgewood Drive and east of South
Locust Street was required in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including relocating overhead power lines at Coastal Mart along with new power
lines underground to a pad-mounted transformer. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement West of South Locust Street and North of
Woodland Drive (Janice M. and Ernest J. Thayer). Bob Smith, Assistant Utilities Director,
reported that acquisition of easement located west of South Locust Street and north of Woodland
Drive was required in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including creating a 3-phase loop to serve the new Village Subdivision. No
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement North of Langenheder and West of US.
Highway 281 North (Larry W. and Katrina L. Coffey). Bob Smith, Assistant Utilities Director,
reported that acquisition of easement located north of Langenheder and west of US. Highway
281 North was required in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power
appurtenances, including locating an electrical cable and transformer to the Gas 'n Shop. No
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement East of Juergen Road in Platte Valley
Industrial Park 2nd Subdivision (Bosselman Tank & Trailer, Inc.). Bob Smith, Assistant Utilities
Director, reported that acquisition of easement located east of Juergen Road in Platte Valley
Industrial Park 2nd Subdivision was required in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain,
and repair power appurtenances, including new underground cable and transformer to a new
building being constructed at Bosselman Tuck & Trailer. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement North of US. Highway 30, South of
Westgate Road and West of Johnstown Road (Fred and Maxine Bosse1man). Bob Smith,
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Assistant Utilities Director, reported that acquisition of easement located north of US. Highway
30, south of Westgate Road and west of Johnstown Road was required in order to have access to
install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including relocating lines to facilitate
the new construction of Cross-Dillon Tire. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement North of Lester Street, South of West 2nd
Street and East of Webb Road (Gregory Dobesh). Bob Smith, Assistant Utilities Director,
reported that acquisition of easement located north of Lester Street, south of West 2nd Street and
east of Webb Road was required in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair
power appurtenances, including locating new underground primary electrical lines and a pad
mounted transformer to replace an overhead line for a new building to be constructed. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Right-of-Way for Hike/Bike Trail Located North of the
Existing Drainage Ditch South of Cannon Road Between Mansfield Road and North Road.
Steve Paustian, Parks and Recreation Director reported that acquisition of right-of-way located
north of the existing drainage ditch south of Cannon Road between Mansfield Road and North
Road, and along the west side of North Road was required in order to construct a hikelbike trail
that would connect Shoemaker elementary School and Westridge Middle School to the State
Street Hiker/Biker Trail. Permission was requested to negotiate acquisition of right-of-way with
the following property owners:
Lot 11, Sussex Place Subdivision (Diocese of Grand Island)
Lot 1, Hadenfeldt Subdivision (Frank and Joni Bower)
Lot 2, Hadenfeldt Subdivision (Max and Melanie Bachman)
Lot 1, Saunders Subdivision (Bob and Sonja Zwiebel)
Lot 2, Saunders Subdivision (Ray Saunders)
Lot 1, Adams Way Subdivision (James and Julie Pedersen)
Lot 2, Adams Way Subdivision (Gary and Brenda Schumacher)
Lot 2, Sussex Place Third Subdivision (Dave and Marsha Bartlett)
Lot 1, Sussex Place Third Subdivision (Chris May)
Lot 1, Burris Subdivision (Lance and Sherry Hermansen)
No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Chevron Property Between Sucks Lake and Oklahoma
Avenue. Steve Paustian, Parks and Recreation Director reported that acquisition by donation of
5.732 acres of property commonly known as the Chevron land located between Oklahoma
Avenue and the City's property around Suck's Lake had been proposed. Mr. Paustian stated that
the intent is to create a park and possibly a new greenhouse. 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:
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Page 4, City Council Regular Meeting, October 24, 2000
#8632 - Considering Land Use Designation for Property Located in College Subdivision
from Transitional Agriculture (TA) to High Density Residential (R-4)
#8633 - Considering Salary Ordinance
#8634 - Considering City Code Amendments
#8635 - Considering Sign Ordinance
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. Counci1member
Seifert 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? Steve Paustian,
Parks and Recreation Director, stated that Ordinance #8634 would reflect the concern that
Councilmember Seifert brought to his attention regarding open fishing at Pier Lake.
Counci1member Larsen questioned the age limit for fishing at Pier Lake. Mr. Paustian stated that
Ordinance #8634 would allow for people between the ages of 16 and 62 to fish at Pier Lake only
if accompanied with a child who is fishing and that anyone under 16 and over 62 could fish "at
will" .
City Clerk: Ordinances #8632, #8633, #8634, and #8635, 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 #8632, #8633, #8634, and #8635, 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
#8632, #8633, #8634, and #8635, are declared to be lawfully passed and adopted upon
publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Counci1member Murray noted that a correction to the Minutes of
October 10, 2000 needed to be made regarding the vote of approving Resolution #2000-309
"Approving Free Grass Disposal". It was noted that Counci1member Sorensen voted aye and
Counci1member Samuelson voted nay. Counci1member Murray questioned item G-13 regarding
the Chevron property relating to environmental hazards. Mr. Paustain stated that in visiting with
Charlie Cuypers, City Attorney they are confident that there are no environmental hazards.
Motion by Larsen, second by Samuelson, carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda.
Approving Minutes of October 10, 2000 City Council Regular Meeting. Councilmember
Pielstick abstained from voting on this item.
Approving Minutes of October 17, 2000 City Council Study Session. Counci1members Pielstick
and Seifert abstained from voting on this item.
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Page 5, City Council Regular Meeting, October 24,2000
Approving Appointment of Joanne Holmes to the Downtown Business Improvement District #2
Board.
Approving Appointments of Daniel Mora, Bud Jeffries, Dave Eastlack, Ron Miller, Betty Karle,
Councilmember Murray, Councilmember Whitesides, Public Works Director Steve Riehle,
Waste Water Treatment Superintendent Ben Thayer and Ron Gould, to the Odor Committee.
Approving Appointment of Lee Elliott to the Community Redevelopment Authority Board.
Approving Non-conforming Use at 1120 North Eddy Street.
#2000-295 - Approving Purchase of Used Excavator from Hall County, Nebraska, in the Amount
of$40,000.00.
#2000-312 - Awarding Bid for Purchase of Solid Waste Transfer Trailer to Wilkens Industries,
Inc., Morris, Minnesota in the Amount of$33,261.00.
#2000-313 - Awarding Bid for Fonner Park Soccer/Softball Complex Parking Lot and George
Park Parking Lot to IlL Asphalt, Grand Island, Nebraska in the Amount of$61,798.98.
#2000-314 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of Wedgewood Drive
and East of South Locust Street.
#2000-315 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located West of South Locust Street
and North of Woodland Drive.
#2000-316 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of Langenheder and
West of U.S. Highway 281 North.
#2000-317 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located East of Juergen Road in Platte
Valley Industrial Park 2nd Subdivision.
#2000-318 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of U.S. Highway 30,
South of Westgate Road and West of Johnstown Road.
#2000-319 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of Lester Street, South of
West 2nd Street and East of Webb Road.
#2000-320 - Approving Acquisition of Right-of-Way for Hike/Bike Trail.
#2000-322 - Approving Certificate of Pinal Completion for Proiect 2000-D-1, Capital Avenue
Culvert.
#2000-323 - Approving Request for Traffic Modification Providing for Handicapped Parking
Zone South Side of Koenig Street Adjacent to Wasmer School.
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#2000-297 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for lIometown Subdivision.
South of 4th Street, North of the Railroad Tracks, Between Walnut and Cedar Streets. It was
noted that Officers of Five Points Bank, owners, had submitted the final plat for Hometown
Subdivision, a .800 acre tract of land located south of 4th Street, north of the Railroad Tracks,
between Walnut and Cedar Streets in order to create 2 new lots.
#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. It was noted
that Sign World, Inc., owner, had submitted a final plat for Lambert's Fourth Subdivision, a
1.176 acre tract of land located north of 4th Street, east of Congdon Street and west of Willow
Street in order to create 2 new lots.
#2000-324 - Approving No-Build Easement Between Globalk industries, Inc. and Pemose.
#2000-325 - Approving Acquisition of Chevron Property Between Sucks Lake and Oklahoma
A venue.
#2000-326 - Approving Contract Agreement for Services Provided by the Police Chief's
Association of Nebraska (PCAN).
#2000-327 - Approving Waiver of Requirements for Sidewalks III Busboom Second
Subdivision.
PA YMENT OF CLAIMS: Motion by Samuelson, second by Murray, to approve the Claims for
the period of October 11 through October 24, 2000, claims #97471 through #98031, for a total
claims amount of$4,578,546.53. Upon roll call vote, motion was adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7 :55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rof\aL COLJ~
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk