10/09/2001 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 9,2001
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 9, 2001. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
October 3, 2001.
Mayor Ken Gnadt called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance
Director David Springer, Public Works Director Steve Riehle and City Attorney CharIie
Cuypers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was said followed by INVOCATION given by the Reverend
Cheryl Lamb, Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, 2103 West Anna Street. Several
Patriotic Presentations were made by Jean Preisendorf. Tim Davis and Angie Alvarado presented
an It's About Kids! Asset.
I PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Men's Class "C" Fast Pitch Softball A.S.A. National Championship. Mayor
Gnadt and the City Council recognized the Home Federal Men's Class "C" Fast Pitch Softball
team and their Coach Lee Faaborg for their National Championship held in September 2001.
Presentation by the Golf Course Name Selection Committee. Diane Archer representing the Golf
Course Name Selection Committee made a presentation to the Mayor and City Council
concerning the process of selecting a new name for the Municipal Golf Course.
Update by Bill StovalL Airport Manager, Regarding Airport Security. Bill Stovall, Airport
Manager, updated the Mayor and Council on security issues that have taken place at the airport
since the September 11, 2001 terroist attach. City Administrator, Marian Ferguson, mentioned
stepped up security within the City of Grand Island.
RESOLUTION:
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#2001-288 - Approving Lease Purchase Agreement for Heartland Events Center. City
Administrator Marian Ferguson, introduced Resolution #2001-288. Mr. Ferguson reported that at
the October 2, 2001, Special Meeting, City Council held a Public Hearing to consider the
proposal for a Lease Purchase Agreement between the City of Grand Island and the Fonner Park
Exposition and Events Center, Inc. for the Heartland Events Center.
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Richard Pedersen, Bond Council, stated that state statutes provide for bonding
construction projects such as this.
Motion by Seifert to approve Resolution #2001-288, second by Sorensen.
The following people spoke in support:
Ton O'Neill, 804 West Stolley Park Road
Matt Shonesy, 2612 Pioneer Blvd.
Beth Arnold, 3005 West Stolley Park Road
Tin O'Neill, 1203 South Sylvan
Dave Snow, 1107 Baxter, St. Paul Chamber of Commerce
Dan Thayer, 2605 Cottonwood
Jim Sander, 218 North Harrison
Lewis Kent, 624 East Mevest
The following person spoke in opposition:
Kathy Carmichael, 4246 Branding Iron
Upon roll call vote, the Council voted unanimously to approve.
Brian Hamilton, President of the Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center, Inc. Board of
Directors, thanked the Council and stated that they were ready to take the next step.
I PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request of Barnaby's, Inc. dba Upper Deck Sports Bar & Grill, 2110 West
Second Street, for Class "C" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk, reported that
Barnaby's, Inc. dba Upper Deck Sports Bar & Grill, 211 0 West Second Street, had submitted an
application with the City Clerk's Office for a Class "C" Liquor License. Ms. Edwards presented
the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission
and received by the City on September 21, 2001; notice to applicant of date, time, and place of
hearing mailed on September 21, 2001; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of
hearing published on September 29, 2001; Chapter 4 of City Code and departmental reports as
required by City Code. Bill Francis, attorney representing Barnaby's Inc. spoke in support. No
further public testimony was heard.
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Public Hearing on Request of Marock, Inc., dba Sutter Deli, 371 North Broadwell Avenue, for
Class "C/K" Catering Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk, reported that Marock, Inc.
dba Sutter Deli, 371 North Broadwell Avenue, had submitted an application with the City
Clerk's Office for a Class "C/K" Catering Liquor License. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on September 24,2001; notice to applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on
September 24,2001; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on
September 29,2001; Chapter 4 of City Code and departmental reports as required by City Code.
No public testimony was heard.
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Public Hearing on Request ofK & L Market, 2007 East Lincoln Highway, for Change of Liquor
License Location to 2008 Seedling Mile. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that Terry
Fredrickson, dba K & L Market, 2007 East Lincoln Highway, had submitted an application with
the City Clerk's Office for a Change of Location for their Class "D-34140" Liquor License from
2007 East Lincoln Highway to 2008 Seedling Mile. Ms. Edwards presented the following
exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by
the City on September 24,2001; notice to applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on
September 24,2001; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on
September 29, 2001; Chapter 4 of City Code and departmental reports as required by City Code.
No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of Seedling Mile Road and
East of Willow Street (Lannco, LLC). Gary Mader, Utilities Director, reported that acquisition of
a utility easement located north of Seedling Mile Road and east of Willow Street was required in
order to have access to install and maintain new underground cable and a pad mounted
transformer to serve the new NRM (Nebraska Railroad Materials) building. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2114 West 2nd Street - 3rd Street
and Grant Street Behind Resident Suite Apartments (Vadaron Investments, Inc.). Gary Mader,
Utilities Director, reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at 2114 West 2nd Street -
3rd Street behind Resident Suite Apartments, was required to locate new underground cable and a
pad mounted transformer to serve the increased size of service and consolidate meters. No public
testimony was heard.
ORDINANCE:
Councilmember Sorensen moved that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended and that ordinance numbered:
#8701 - Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 13 of the City Code Relative to
Downtown Resident Parking Permits
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 ordinance on its first reading and then upon final
passage and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage. Councilmember
Murray seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor: Is there anyone in the audience interested in this ordinance? Cindy Johnson,
Community Projects Director, explained Ordinance #8701. No further public testimony was
heard.
City Clerk: Ordinance #8701 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
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City Clerk: Ordinance #8701 on final passage. All those in favor ofthe passage of this ordinance
on final passage, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Mayor: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage, Ordinance
#8701 is declared to be lawfully passed and adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Larson, second by Hornady, carried unanimously to approve
the Consent Agenda.
Approving Minutes of September 25. 2001 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of October 2.2001 City Council Special Meeting. Councilmember Pielstick
abstained.
Approving Appointment of Scott Zana to the Community Redevelopment Authority Board.
Approving Request of Barnaby's. Inc. dba Upper Deck Sports Bar & Grill. 2110 West Second
Street. for Class "C" Liquor License.
Approving Request of Ronald Krauss. #25 Lillian Lane. Doniphan. Nebraska. for Liquor
Manager Designation for Barnaby's. Inc. dba Upper Deck Sports Bar & Grill. 2110 West Second
Street.
Approving Request of Marock. Inc. dba Sutter Deli. 371 North Broadwell Avenue. for Class
"C/K" Catering Liquor License.
Approving Request of Terry Fredricksen. dba K & L Market. 2007 East Lincoln Highway. for
Change of Liquor License Location to 2008 Seedling Mile.
#2001-266 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of Seedling Mile Road
and East of Willow Street to the New NRM Building. (Lannco. LLC)
#2001-267 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2114 West 2nd Street - 34d
Street and Grand Street Behind Resident Suite Apartments. (Vadaron Investments. Inc.)
#2001-268 - Approving Interlocal Agreement with Community Redevelopment Authority for
South Locust Corridor Design/Identity and Land Use Strategy.
#2001-269 - Approving Family Preservation and Support Grant Agreement with Nebraska
Children and Families Foundation in the Amount of$14.761.67.
#2001-270 - Awarding Contract for Snow Removal with Dobesh Land Leveling of Grand
Island. Nebraska. for Four Truck Plows for Two Emergency Routes at $85.00 per Truck per
Hour.
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#2001-271 - Approving Amendment No.2 to Consulting Services at the Landfill with HDR
Engineering, Inc. in an Amount not to exceed $11,500.00.
#2001-272 - Awarding Bid for (2) 2002 Chevrolet Malibu's for Utilities Administration and
Phelps Control Under State Contract #CA5696 with Husker Auto Group, Lincoln, Nebraska, in a
Total Amount of$29,195.54.
#2001-273 - Approving License Agreement with Merrick County for Underground Electric
Line.
#2001-274 - Awarding Contract with Community Humanitarian Resource Center for $4,500.00.
#2001-275 - Awarding Contract with Crisis Center, Inc. for $10,200.00.
#2001-276. - Awarding Contract with Family Violence Coalition for $10,000.00.
Councilmember Pielstick voted no.
#2001-277 - Awarding Contract with Grand Island Area - Clean Community System for
$18,000.00. Councilmember Pielstick abstained.
#2001-278 - Awarding Contract with Grand Island Area Council for International Visitors for
$1,000.00.
#2001-279 - Awarding Contract with Grand Island/Hall County Convention Visitors Bureau for
$10,000.00. Counilmember Pielstick voted no.
#2001-280 - Awarding Contract with Retired Senior Volunteer Program for $6,120.00.
#2001-281 - Awarding Contract with Senior Citizens Industries, Inc. for $15,000.00.
#2001-282 - Awarding Contract for Comprehensive Insurance with Employer's Mutual
Company (EMC), Omaha, Nebraska, in the Amount of $443,936.00.
#2001-283 - Awarding Bid for (2) 2002 Ford Explorer's XLS for the Fire Department Under
State Contract #CA5692 with Tincher Ford Mercury, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, for a Total Amount
of$45,368.00.
#2001-284 - Approving Amended Subdivision Agreement for Fonner Second Subdivision.
#2001-285 - Approving Request to Rename the Grand Island Municipal Golf Course to
"Jackrabbit Run Golf Course". Much discussion was had on the name "Jackrabbit Run Golf
Course". Several Councilmembers voiced opposition to the name, but felt the committee was
selected to do a job and felt they needed to support the committee's decision. Steve Paustain,
Parks and Recreation Director, spoke on behalf of the committee and gave some background to
the selection of the name chosen. Jim Sander, 218 North Harrison, spoke in opposition to the
name.
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#2001-286 - Approving Change Order #1 for Wading Pools with Tri-Valley Builders, Inc.,
Grand Island, Nebraska, for a Net Increase of $55,864.00 and an Adiusted Contract Amount of
$686,864.00.
#2001-287 - Approving Emergency Repairs to 2nd Street from Greenwich Street to Grant Street
with J.LL Asphalt Paving Company, Grand Island, Nebraska, in an Amount not to exceed
$11,000.00.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Whitesides, second by Sorensen, carried unanimously to approve the Claims for the
period of September 26,2001 through October 9,2001, claims #110345 and #111669 through
#112146 for a total claims amount of $5,426,445.29.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 855 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Qcf\o.L-ffi~
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk