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03/26/2002 Minutes I I I OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 26, 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 26, 2002. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on March 20, 2002. Mayor Ken Gnadt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present: Councilmembers Pielstick, Ward, Larson, Whitesides, Haase, Murray, Walker and Sorensen. Councilmember Hornady and Seifert were absent. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator MarIan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards and Finance Director David Springer. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was said followed by the INVOCATION given by Councilmember Jackie Pielstick. RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS: Four individuals reserved time to speak on agenda items. PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: At the request of Mayor Gnadt, John Sorensen spoke regarding the Abbott Sisters' Day held in Lincoln and at Stuhr Museum on March 20, 2002. It's About Kids!. Youth Leadership Tomorrow, It's About Kids! assets were presented by Jason Meis. Proclamation "Child Abuse Prevention Month" April 2002. The month of April 2002 was proclaimed as "Child Abuse Prevention Month". Kelly Usrey, Troop Leader and Engleman Elementary School 2nd Graders from Brownie GirI Scout Troop #703 presented blue ribbons to the Council and members of the audience. Proclamation "Severe Weather Awareness Week" April 1-5, 2002. The week of April 1-5, 2002 was proclaimed as "Severe Weather Awareness Week". Howard Maxon, Civil Defense Director was present and reminded everyone that n Wednesday, April 3, 2002, a Tornado Watch/Warning Exercise was scheduled for Nebraska conducted by the National Weather Service in cooperation with State and Local Emergency Management and electronic news media. Recognition of the Senior High School Advanced Carpentry Class. The Mayor and Council recognized the Senior High School Advanced Carpentry Class and their instructor, Mark Brei for constructing a home at 4106 Manchester Road. This program started in 1991 and would be the 11 th home built by students from Senior High School. The home would be completed around the first of May 2002. I I I Page 2, City Council Regular Meeting, March 26, 2002 Recognition of the Grand Island Senior High School Basketball Team for Class "A" State Championship Title. The Mayor and Council recognized the Grand Island Senior High School "Islander Basketball Team" for their Class "A" State Championship win. Coach Dave Oman, assistant coaches and several team members were present for the presentation. Principal Dr. Mann also was also present. Recognition of Captain Terry Leslie of the Grand Island Fire Department for the NE EMS Educators Association "Paramedic of the Y ear" Award. The Mayor and Council recognized Terry Leslie for the award of "Paramedic of the Year" he received by the NE EMS Educators Association at a conference held in Columbus. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located in the Alley Behind 320 North Lincoln A venue. (Jack A. and Janice A. Luth) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement relative to the property of Jack A. and Janice A. Luth located in the alley behind 320 North Lincoln Avenue (3rd Street and Lincoln Avenue), 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 new building on the west side of Lot 2. No public testimony was heard. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 546 Industrial Lane - Old Highway 30 and Industrial Lane. (L & P Investments, L.L.C.) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement relative to the property ofL & P Investments, L.L.C. located at Lot 1 Starostka Subdivision, 546 Industrial Lane, 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 buildings now under construction and future buildings in the Starostka Subdivision. No public testimony was heard. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2932 West Old Highway 30. (L & P Investments, L.L.C.) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement relative to the property of L & P Investments, L.L.c. located at Lot 4 Starostka Subdivision, 2932 West Old Highway 30, 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 buildings now under construction and future buildings in the Starostka Subdivision. No public testimony was heard. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3006 West Old Highway 30. (L & P Investments, L.L.C.) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement relative to the property of L & P Investments, L.L.C. located at Lot 5 Starostka Subdivision, 3006 West Old Highway 30, 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 buildings now under construction and future buildings in the Starostka Subdivision. No public testimony was heard. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3018 West Old Highway 30. (L & P Investments, L.L.C.) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement relative to the property of L & P Investments, L.L.C. located at Lot 6 Starostka Subdivision, 3018 West Old Highway 30, was required in order to haye access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair I I I Page 3, City Council Regular Meeting, March 26, 2002 power appurtenances. This easement would be used to locate a pad mounted transformer to serve buildings now under construction and future buildings in the Starostka Subdivision. No public testimony was heard. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3030 West Old Highway 30. (L & P Investments, L.L.C.) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement relative to the property of L & P Investments, L.L.c. located at Lot 7 Starostka Subdivision, 3030 West Old Highway 30, 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 buildings now under construction and future buildings in the Starostka Subdivision. No public testimony was heard. Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located in the Alley Behind 323 North Clebum Street. (William D. and Beverly K. Livengood) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement relative to the property of William D. and Beverly K. Livengood located in the alley behind 323 North ClebumStreet, 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 for Change of Land Use Designation for Properties Comprising of Lot L The Village Second Subdivision and Lots 4 & 5, Woodland Second Subdivision from RD Residential Development Zone and B-2 General Business Zone with an AC Arterial Commercial Overlay to RD Residential Development Zone. (Thayer Family LLC) Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that the Thayer Family LLC, had submitted a request to rezone approximately 17.246 acres ofland comprised of Lot 1, The Village 2nd Subdivision and Lots 4 & 5, Woodland 2nd Subdivision from RD & B2 to RD. The purpose of the request was to rezone the property to allow additional properties within the approved RD zone. The Regional Planning Commission, at their meeting of March 6, 2002, voted unanimously to approve the request. No public testimony was heard. ORDINANCES: Motion by Sorensen, second by Whitesides, carried unanimously to table Ordinance #8721 until the April 9, 2002 Council Meeting. #8721 - Consideration of Conveyance of Real Estate in Meadowlark West Third Subdivision and Part of the SEl/4 NEl/4 of Section 13-11-10 Hall County, Nebraska to Reconfigure Detention Cell Councilmember Murray moved that Ordinance #8697 be removed from the table and acted upon at this council meeting. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. #8697 - Consideration of Creating Street Improvement District #1240 for Manfield Road, Allen Avenue and Morrison Drive in Grand West 2nd Subdivision The original motion made by Walker and seconded by Homady to reconsider Ordinance #8697 was then voted upon. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion by Murray, second by Walker to approve Ordinance #8697 on final reading. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. I I I Page 4, City Council Regular Meeting, March 26, 2002 Councilmember Sorensen moved that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title on three different days be suspended and that ordinances numbered: #8727 - Consideration of Change of Land Use Designation for Properties Comprising of Lot 1, The Village Second Subdivision and Lots 4 & 5, Woodland Second Subdivision from RD Residential Development Zone and B-2 General Business Zone with an AC Arterial Commercial Overlay to RD Residential Development Zone #8728 - Consideration of Vacating Utility Easement in Lot 1, The Village Second Subdivision and Lots 4 & 5, Woodland Second Subdivision 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 these 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 Ward seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted. Mayor: Is there anyone in the audience interested in these ordinances? Jean Roark representing Thayer Family LLC spoke in favor of Ordinance #8727. No further public testimony was heard. City Clerk: Ordinances #8727 and #8728 on 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. City Clerk: Ordinance #8727 and #8728 on 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. Mayor: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage, Ordinances #8727 and #8728 are declared to be lawfully passed and adopted upon publication as required by law. CONSENT AGENDA: Item G-12 was removed from the Consent Agenda. Motion by Pielstick, second by Larson, carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda. Approving Minutes of March 12,2002 Citv Council Regular Meeting. Approving Minutes of March 19, 2002 City Council Study Session. Councilmember Larson abstained. #2002-56 - Approving Reconfiguration of Detention Cell Including Acquisition of Real Estate and Approval of Exchange Agreement. This item was tabled until the April 9, 2002 City Council Meeting. #2002-70 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located in the Alley Behind 320 North Lincoln Avenue - 3rd Street and Lincoln Street. (Jack A. and Janice A. Luth) #2002-71 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement located in the Southwest Comer of Property at 546 Industrial Lane - Old Highway 30 and Industrial Lane. Lot 1, Starostka Subdivision (L & P Investments, L.L.c.) I I I Page 5, City Council Regular Meeting, March 26, 2002 #2002-72 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement located in the Southwest Comer of Property at 2932 West Old Highway 30. Lot 4, Starostka Subdivision. (L & P Investments, L.L.C.) #2002-73 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement located in the Southeast Comer of Propertv at 3006 West Old Highwav 30. Lot 5, Starostka Subdivision. (L & P Investments, L.L.C.) #2002-74 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement located in the Southeast Comer of Propertv at 3018 West Old Highwav 30. Lot 6, Starostka Subdivision. (L & P Investments, L.L.C.) #2002-75 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement located in the Southeast Comer of Property at 3030 West Old Highway 30. Lot 7, Starostka Subdivision. (L & P Investments, L.L.C.) #2002-76 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located in the Allev Behind 323 North Cleburn Street. (William D. and Beverly K. Livengood) Councilmember Pielstick voted no. #2002-77 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for The Village Third Subdivision. It was noted that Janice Thayer, owner, had submitted the final plat for The Village Third Subdivision, located west of Ramada Road, and south of Woodland Drive for the propose to combine all of lot 1, The Village Second Subdivision, and all of lots 4 & 5 Woodland Second Subdivision into 29 lots. #2002-79 - Approving Agreement with the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation for Family Preservation and Support Grant. #2002-80 - Approving Contract for Ready-Mix Concrete for the 2002 Construction Season to Gerhold Concrete Company, Inc" Grand Island, Nebraska in the Amount of $55.00 per cubic yard. #2002-81 - Approving Contract for Concrete Repair Work for the 2002 Construction Season to O.K. Paving, Grand Island, Nebraska in the Amount of $25.95 per square yard. #2002-82 - Approving Ambulance Fee Schedule. #2002-83 - Approving Contract for Lower Roof Replacement at Fire Station #2 to Weathercraft Company, Grand Island, Nebraska in the Amount of$14,315.00. #2002-84 - Approving Bid Award for (2) Police Motorcycles to Harley-Davidson Central. Grand Island, Nebraska in the Amount of$13,794.00 per unit. #2002-85 - Approving Bid Award for Office Furniture for Police Station to Eakes Office Plus, Grand Island, Nebraska in the Amount of$12,975.44. #2002-86 - Approving Expenditure of Funds for Food and Drink for Volunteers During Free Week. #2002-87 - Approving contract for Inspection and Repair at Island Oasis Water Park to Neuman Pools, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin in an Amount not to exceed $30,000.00. I I I Page 6, City Council Regular Meeting, March 26, 2002 #2002-88 - Approving Bid Award for Proiect Impact Weather Radios to Weather or Not Inc.. Shawnee, Kansas in the Amount of$67.00 per unit for the first 1,000 units and $66.00 per unit for an additional 2,500. #2002-89 - Approving Emergency Repairs to 30" Water line at the Well Field to Diamond Engineering Company, Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount not to exceed $40,000.00. #2002-90 - Approving Donation of Surplus Property from the Fire Department as follows: a.) 1982 Chevrolet one-ton truck with utility box to Elba Fire Department, Elba, Nebraska; b.) 1983 Ford fire truck chassis referred to as Engine 4 to AIda Fire Department, AIda, Nebraska; and c.) old aerial ladder truck referred to as Ladder 1. #2002-78 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Meadowlark West Fourth Subdivision. Motion by Larson, second by Pielstick, carried unanimously to refer Resolution #2002-78 back to the Planning Commission at the applicants request. Motion adopted. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS: Motion by Whitesides, second by Sorensen, carried unanimously to approve the Claims for the period of March 13,2002 through March 26,2002, for a total amount of$2,502,125.22. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Qf\Cl-L t~WG~ RaNae Edwards City Clerk