08/06/2001 Minutes (2)
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
August 6, 2001
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special 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 August 6, 2001. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
August 1, 2001.
Mayor Ken Gnadt called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. The following members were present:
Councilmembers Pielstick, Ward, Seifert, Larson, Hornady, Whitesides, Haase, Murray, Walker
and Sorensen. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Marlan Ferguson,
City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director David Springer, and Steve Riehle Public Works
Director.
ADOURN TO SOLID WASTE AGENCY:
Motion by Ward, second by Pei1stick, carried unanimously to adjourn to Solid the Waste
Agency.
Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2001-2002 Grand Island Area Solid Waste Agency Budget.
Steve Riehle, Public Works Director, reported that an Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement
creating the Grand Island Area Solid Waste Agency between the City of Grand Island and Hall
County was approved on August 10, 1992 and that State law required a Public Hearing on the
proposed annual budget. Reviewed were the expenditures and revenues for the Solid Waste
Agency. Mr. Riehle stated the expenditures were budgeted at $2,000,000 this year with income
of $2, 1 00,000. No public testimony was heard.
#2001-SW A-I - Approving Adoption of FY 2001-2002 Solid Waste Annual Budget. Steve
Riehle, Public Works Director, reported that this item related to the aforementioned Public
Hearing and that a budget had been developed for FY 2001-2002 for the Agency and was the
same as the City Solid Waste Division budget (Fund 505). Motion by Larson, second by
Pielstick, carried unanimously to approve.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION:
Motion by Hornady, second by Ward, carried unanimously to Return to Regular Session.
Presentation by Bill Stovall, Central Nebraska Regional Airport Manager, Update on Regional
Airport Activities and Economic Development Plan. Harold Rosenkotter, 3115 Goldenrod Drive,
Central Nebraska Regional Airport Board Chairman, updated the Council on changes to the
airport within the last few years. Mentioned were issues with air service. Introduced were Larry
Hobbs, Operations Manager and John Williamson, Intern at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
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Bill Stovall, Central Nebraska Regional Airport Executive Director, updated the Council on
goals such as the Industrial Park, drainage, runways, etc. Mentioned was Project "ZETA". The
project would create 600 jobs, $60 million dollar investment and an economic impact in excess
of $25 million annually. Mr. Stovall stated that this project is still in the works, but may take
some time to complete. CDBG Grant projects were reviewed along with current and upcoming
projects. Past events at the airport were mentioned. Mr. Stovall stated that the levy asking for this
year would be less than last year.
Presentation by Monty Montgomery, President of Economic Development Corporation, Update
on Economic Development Proiects. Steve Kunzman, Economic Development Corporation
(EDC) Chairman introduced Monty Montgomery, Economic Development Corporation
President. Mr. Montgomery made a few comments regarding meeting the people in Grand Island
and looking forward to working with the EDC.
Mr. Kunzman updated the Council on projects that EDC had been involved with in the last year.
New jobs were mentioned as providing revenue back to the community. LB840 economic plan
for communities was discussed.
City Administrator MarIan Ferguson stated that Renee Seifert, Director Hall County Convention
Visitors Bureau, was unable to be here tonight but would have someone here on Monday, August
13,2001 for a presentation.
I PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2001-2002 City Single Budget.
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MarIan Ferguson, City Administrator, made opening comments and budget overview.
Finance Director David Springer, reviewed the General Fund Summary, Departmental Capital
Expenditures, General Fund Revenue, General Fund Appropriation Summary, Tax Rate History,
Mill Levy/Property Tax Asking, Operating Cash Analysis and Allocation of Revenues.
Accounting Manager Paul Mueller, updated the Council on the Lid Computation for FY 2001-
2002. Restricted funds can only be increased 2.50%. Government Accounting Standards Board
(GASB) 34 was reviewed requiring major changes in the financial reporting.
Police Department General Fund. Police Chief Kyle Hetrick, reviewed the Police Departments
budget with the major increase for salaries. Professional Technical increase is for the interIocal
agreement for the computer software system just passed by Council. Grant funding was
discussed wherein the last 14 officers hired were funded from grants.
Fire Services/Emergency Medical Service. Fire Chief Jim Rowell, reviewed the Fire Department
and Emergency Medical Services budgets. Budget changes to the Fire Department personnel
were mentioned allowing for 50 personnel instead of 53 as shown in the proposed budget
document.
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Councilmember Hornady questioned the increase in workers compensation and requested a
report on the number of injuries and modification rate.
Parks and Recreation. Parks and Recreation Director Steve Paustain, reviewed the Parks and
Recreation budget highlighting the greenhouse, utility services, and chemical supplies being the
biggest changes.
Councilmember Seifert questioned the L.E. Ray Lake issues and requested that a study session
be held. Beachler Park restrooms were discussed. Councilmember Ward questioned the increase
in salaries, which is attributed to one new seasonal worker for the greenhouse. Softball leagues
were discussed.
Cemetery, Recreation and Aquatics budgets were reviewed with all being status quo. The Zoo
budget reflected budgeting for one quarter of a year and closing of the zoo. Golf Course budget
was reviewed with emphasis on chemicals.
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn the meeting at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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RaN ae Edwards
City Clerk