03/12/2002 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 12,2002
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 March 12, 2002. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
March 6, 2002.
Council President Whitesides called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members
were present: Councilmembers Pielstick, Ward, Seifert, Larson, Hornady, Whitesides, Haase,
Walker and Sorensen. Mayor Gnadt and Councilmember Murray were absent. The following
City Officials were present: City Administrator Marlan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards,
Finance Director David Springer and City Attorney Charlie Cuypers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was said followed by the INVOCATION given by Pastor Julio
Calero, Centro de Vida Cristiana.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Update on Community Youth Council Asset Development Program. Community Youth Council
has been involved in encouraging the development of assets in youth in Grand Island and has
been working with Community Plus. Judy Sandstrom representing Community Plus updated the
Council on this year's activities and recognized the following individuals for their role in
developing assets in our youth: Brad Wolfe, Carl Hughes, Kirk Ramsey, Dave Saschewsky,
Trish Stoltenberg and Lindy Pfeifer.
It's About Kids!. Youth Leadership Tomorrow, It's About Kids! assets were presented by
Maggie Jobes and Kylie Roe.
Diane Muhlbach representing the National Service Join Hands Day presented the Community
Youth Council with and award and a check in the amount of$100.00.
Proclamation "American Red Cross Month" March 2002. The month of March 2002 was
proclaimed as "American Red Cross Month". DOlma Titman, Executive Director, Susan Aguilar,
Anita Lewandowski and Reane Foster of the Central Plains American Red Cross were present to
receive the proclamation.
East Neighborhood Association Presentation to the Grand Island Fire Department. The East
Neighborhood Association Officers presented a check in the amount of $627.06 to the Grand
Island Fire Department. Fire Captain Scott Kuehl - President of the International Association of
Fire Fighters Local #647 was present to receive the donation.
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Page 2, City Council Regular Meeting, March 12, 2002
Recognition of Life Saving Efforts by Jeff Vodehna!, Utilities Employee. The Council
recognized the life saving efforts of Jeff Vodehnal a Utilities employee. On Tuesday, February
26, 2002, while eating at the Platte-Duetsche, Jeff performed the Heimlich maneuver on a man
choking and who had passed out. John Houselog, whose life was saved was present for the
recognition.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request of Earl and Linda Hardy for Conditional Use Permit for Child Care
Facility at 1721 South Arthur. Craig Lewis, Building Department Director, reported that Earl and
Linda Hardy had submitted an application with the City Clerk's Office for a Conditional Use
Permit for a child care facility located at 1721 South Arthur. This request had been reviewed by
the Building, Legal, Utilities, Planning and Public Works Departments. Mike Richardson, 2421
Lamar Avenue spoke in favor. Don Brooks, 1602 Ando Avenue spoke in opposition. No further
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located in the Alley Behind 516 West 3rd
Street. (Myrtle B. Grimminger) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a
utility easement relative to the property of Myrtle Grimminger located in the rear alley behind
516 West 3rd Street, was required in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair
power appurtenances. This easement would be used to locate a pad mounted transformer to serve
the entire block. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located in the Alley Behind the Salvation
Army Building at 810 West 3rd Street. (The Salvation Army) Gary Mader, Utilities Director
reported that acquisition of a utility easement relative to the property of the Salvation Army
located at 81 0 West 3rd Street, was required in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain,
and repair power appurtenances. This easement would be used to locate a pad mounted
transformer to serve the entire block. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Proposed Grant Application to the Department of Economic Development
Relative to Community Development Funding for Rehabilitation Efforts. Cindy Johnson,
Community Projects Director reported that the Nebraska Department of Economic Development
accepts applications through the Community Development Block Grant program for grant
funding for acquisition, rehabilitation, construction and production of affordable housing to
increase the supply of decent, safe and sanitary housing for low-to-moderate income Nebraskans
and to promote and advance the goals of the 2000-2005 Nebraska Consolidated Plan for Housing
and Community Development. The results of the recently completed housing study indicated a
significant need for rehabilitation of existing housing in the Community Development Project
Area, generally described as northeast Grand Island. The Community Projects Department had
prepared an application for submittal to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development,
seeking $250,000 in grant funding to assist with the renovation of up to 10 homes. No
community match would be required. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
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Page 3, City Council Regular Meeting, March 12, 2002
Motion by Larson, second by Homady, carried unanimously to table Ordinance #8721 until the
March 26, 2002 Council Meeting.
#8721 - Consideration of Conveyance of Real Estate in Meadowlark West Third
Subdivision and Part of the SEl/4 NE1I4 of Section 13-11-10 Hall County, Nebraska to
Reconfigure Detention Cell
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Pielstick, second by Homady, carried unanimously to approve
the Consent Agenda.
Receipt of Official Document - Civil Service Minutes of February 19, 2002.
Approving Minutes of February 26,2002 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of March 4,2002 City Council Retreat.
#2002-56 - Approving Reconfiguration of Detention Cell Including Acquisition of Real Estate
and Approval of Exchange Agreement with the Robeli M. Allen Family Limited Partnership.
This item was tabled until the March 26, 2002 City Council Meeting.
#2002-62 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located in the Alley Behind 516 West
3rd Street. (Myrtle B. Grimminger) Councilmember Pielstick voted nay.
#2002-63 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located in the Alley Behind the
Salvation Army Building at 810 West 3rd Street. (The Salvation Army) Councilmember Pielstick
voted nay.
#2002-64 - Approving Bid Award for Engineering Services for Platte Generating Station Unit 1
Turbine/Generator to Black & Veatch, Kansas City, Missouri, in an amount not to exceed
$260,000.00.
#2002-65 - Approving Amendment to the Community Development Rehabilitation Program
Guidelines Amending the Rehabilitation Deferred Loan Program.
#2002-66 - Approving Application to Department of Economic Development for Community
Development Block Grant Funds for Housing Rehabilitation Efforts.
#2002-67 - Approving Lease Agreement with the State of Nebraska (Nebraska State Patrol) for
Storage Space at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant in the Amount of $500.00 for One
Year.
#2002-68 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Riverside Farm Fourth
Subdivision. It was noted that Clark Gauthier, owner, had submitted the final plat for Riverside
Farm 4th Subdivision, located North of Highway 34, and West of Blaine Street, in the City of
Grand Island for the propose of re-platting lot 1 Riverside Farm Third Subdivision into 5 new
lots.
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#2002-69 - Approving Funding of Economic Development Requests (NWPS Funds) in the
Amount of $73,310.00.
Approving Request of Earl and Linda Hardy for Conditional Use Permit for Child Care Facility
Located at 1721 South Arthur. Motion by Hornady, second by Ward to approve. Councilmember
Hornady asked about the state license and number of children per adult supervision. Mike
Richardson, 2421 Lamar Avenue whose wife would be running the day care stated that the State
had approved up to 38 children for this location, but that there would not be that many. The State
requires 1 adult for every 12 children.
Councilmember Ward stated that he had visited with a person who has children in this day care
and were very satisfied. Councilmember Larson asked how long the conditional use permit
would be for. Craig Lewis, Building Department Director stated that it would be indefinitely
unless the Council put a time limit on it. Discussion was held concerning a privacy fence with
several Councilmembers in favor of a privacy fence. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request bv Petition for Water Main District at Roberta Avenue Between
Barbara Avenue and Del Mar Avenue and Refer to Utilities Department to Begin Design. Gary
Mader, Utilities Director reported that a petition had been received by the City Clerk's Office
for a Water Main District in Roberta A venue between Barbara A venue and Del Mar A venue in
the Kay-Dee Addition to the City of Grand Island. It had been recommended that this be
referred to the Utilities Department to begin design for the Water Main District. Motion by
Larson, second by Ward, carried unanimously to forward to the Utilities Department.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Walker, second by Hornady, carried unanimously to approve the Claims for the
period of February 27,2002 through March 12,2002, for a total amount of$2,251,969.12.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk