04/09/2002 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 9, 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 April 9, 2002. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
April 3, 2002.
Mayor Ken Gnadt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Councilmembers Pielstick, Ward, Seifert, Hornady, Whitesides, Haase, Murray, Walker and
Sorensen. Councilmember Larson was absent. The following City Officials were present: City
Administrator MarIan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, City Attorney Charlie Cuypers,
Public Works Director Steve Riehle 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: No individuals reserved time to speak on
agenda items.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
It's About Kids! Youth Leadership Tomorrow, It's About Kids! assets were presented by
Lindsey Shoemaker, Mollie Seim and Abby Robbins.
Proclamation "April is for the Arts" Month April 2002. Mayor Gnadt proclaimed the month of
April, 2002 as "April is for the Arts". Trish Beam, representing the Convention and Visitors
Bureau and Carolyn Carr representing Moonshell Arts & Humanities Council were present to
receive the proclamation.
Proclamation "Public Health Month" April 2002. Mayor Gnadt proclaimed the month of April,
2002 as "Public Health Month". Sojna Simpson, Health Department Director was present to
receive the proclamation.
Proclamation "Taiwan Heritage Week" May 5-11 2002. Mayor Gnadt proclaimed the week of
May 5-11, 2002 as "Taiwan Heritage Week".
Proclamation "National Library Week" April 14-20, 2002. Mayor Gnadt proclaimed the week of
April 14-20, 2002 as "National Library Week". Steve Fosselman, Library Director and Jerry
Bryant, President of the Library Board were present to receive the proclamation.
Proclamation "Fair Housing Month" April 2002. Mayor Gnadt proclaimed the month of April,
2002 as "Fair Housing Month".
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request of Todd Carpenter and Doug Redman for Conditional Use Permit for
a Parking Lot Located at 1717 West 2nd Street. Craig Lewis, Building Department Director
reported that Todd Carpenter and Doug Redman, 2106 North Webb Road, had submitted an
application with the City Clerk's Office for a Conditional Use Permit for a parking lot located at
1717 West 2nd Street. The property under consideration was the south one half of the block. The
property was currently zoned R-3 medium density residential and as such parking lots are
allowed only if approved by the City Council in the form of a conditional use permit. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request of Dennis and Barbara Stark for Conditional Use Permit for
Construction of a New Home While Living in Current Home Located at 3460 North Webb Road.
Craig Lewis, Building Department Director reported that Dennis and Barbara Stark, 3460 North
Webb Road, had submitted an application with the City Clerk's Office for a Conditional Use
Permit for construction of a new home while living in their current home located at 3460 North
Webb Road. The property was currently zoned A-G, Agricultural Zone, this zoning classification
allows that only one principal building shall be permitted on one zoning lot. Section 36-119 of
the Grand Island Zoning code does allow for temporary buildings and uses not to exceed two
years in undeveloped areas, as a conditional use approved by the City Council. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request of Gas Island LLC dba Gas Island, 2012 North Webb Road for a
Class "D" Liquor License. City Clerk, RaNae Edwards reported that Mark Masek, owner of Gas
Island LLC dba Gas Island, 2012 North Webb Road had submitted an application with the City
Clerk's Office for a Class "D" Liquor License which allows for the sale of alcoholic liquor off
sale only inside the corporate limits of the City of Grand Island. Ms. Edwards presented the
following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and
received by the City on March 26, 2002; notice to applicant of date, time and place of hearing
mailed on March 26, 2002; notice to the general public of date, time and place of hearing
published on March 31, 2002; Chapter 4 of the City Code. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Permanent Utility Easements for Sanitary Sewer District #493.
(Reed Road, Roth Road and Beachwood Drive) Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported
that acquisition of permanent utility easements relative to Sanitary Sewer District #493 located
on Reed Road, Roth Road and Beachwood Drive were required in order to construct Sanitary
Sewer District 493. The individual Owners had agreed to the terms for the easements. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Proposed Grant Application to Department of Economic Development
Relative to Community Development Funding for Nebraska Goodwill Industries Behavioral
Health Rehabilitation Center. Jeri Garroutte, Community Development Director reported that the
Nebraska Department of Economic Development accepts applications through the Community
Development Block Grant Program for grant funding to assist with public works activities,
including community centers, senior centers, primary health and mental health clinics and
dependent care facilities. Applications could only be submitted by municipalities. Community
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Projects staff had met with a number of agencies who had requested the City make application
on their behalf. After careful review of the proposed projects and discussion with the DED
Program Representative, City staff recommended the submittal of an application for the
renovation and expansion of Central Nebraska Goodwill Industries Behavioral Health
Rehabilitation Center. The Center was a site for comprehensive behavioral health services
including day rehabilitation, employment services, day support, community support, and housing
for persons with a serious mental illness. The City's request to CDBG was for funding in the
amount of $322,500; total cost of the project was anticipated to be approximately $432,500. The
remaining $110,000 was available through Central Nebraska Goodwill Industries. Community
Projects staff would monitor and oversee the grant activities. Terry Loschen, 2102 Stagecoach
Road and Chris Nolan-Brown, 1720 South Curtis Street spoke in support. No further public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Ingress/Egress Easement and Permanent Easement Located at
2322-2328 South Locust Street. (Gary Shovlain) This item was pulled from the Agenda.
ORDINANCES:
Motion by Pielstick, second by Whitesides, carried unanimously to table Ordinance #8721 and
Resolution #2002-56 until the May 7,2002 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
#2002-56 - Approving Reconfiguration of Detention Cell Including Acquisition of Real
Estate and Approval of Exchange Agreement
Councilmember Sorensen moved that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#8729 - Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 29 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Health Inspections
#8730 - Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 17 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Junked Vehicles
#8731 - Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 20 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Disorderly Houses
#8732 - Consideration of Creating Street Improvement District #1244, Alley From Cedar
Street to Elm Street Between 3rd Street and South Front Street
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
Pielstick seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor: Is there anyone in the audience interested in these ordinances? City Attorney Charlie
Cuypers and Code Compliance Officer Tim Holloway presented a power point presentation
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regarding Ordinance #8730 Junked Vehicles. Randy Boltz, 515 East Capital Avenue, Randy
Schoenstein, 1132 Greenwich Street and Allan Doudna, 524 West 8th Street #4 spoke in
opposition. John Luna, 712 East 8th Street spoke in favor. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director
explained Ordinance #8732. No further public testimony was heard.
City Clerk: Ordinances #8729, #8730, #8731 and #8732 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 #8729m #8730, #8731 and #8732 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
#8729, #8730, #8731 and #8732 are declared to be lawfully passed and adopted upon publication
as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Homday, second by Seifert carried unanimously to table
Resolution #2002-78 until May 7, 2002. Motion by Pielstick, second by Ward, carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda excluding items G-7, G-8, G-15 and G-16.
Approving Minutes of March 26, 2002 City Council Regular Meeting. Councilmembers
Homady and Seifert abstained.
Approving Minutes of April 2, 2002 City Council Study Session.
Approving Request of Todd Carpenter and Doub Redman for Conditional Use Permit for a
Parking Lot Located at 171 7 West 2nd Street. David Jelinek, 1723 West 1 st Street questioned the
notification process and asked about the landscaping.
Approving Request of Dennis and Barbara Stark for Conditional Use Permit for Construction of
a New Home While Living in Current Home Located at 3460 North Webb Road.
Approving Request of Gas Island LLC dba Gas Island, 2012 North Webb Road for a Class "D"
Liquor License.
Approving Request of David Masek, HC 76, Box 44, Purdum, Nebraska for Liquor Manager
Designation for Gas Island LLC dba Gas Island, 2012 North Webb Road.
#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. Tabled to the May 7,2002 City Council Regular Meeting.
#2002-78 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Meadowlark West Fourth
Subdivision. Tabled to the May 7,2002 City Council Regular Meeting.
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#2002-91 - Approving Acquisition of Permanent Utility Easements for Sanitary Sewer District
#493.
#2002-92 - Approving Discontinuation of Street Improvement District #1242, Third Street and
Front Street From Cedar Street to Elm Street.
#2002-93 - Approving Continuation of Street Improvement District #1243, Third Street abd
Front Street From Elm Street to Cleburn Street.
#2002-94 - Approving Chang Order #2 to the Contract with Kayton Electric for Electrical
System Improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for a Net Increase of $11,935.00 and a
Revised Contract Amount of $964,981.00.
#2002-95 - Approving Application to Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Community Block Grant Program for Central Nebraska Goodwill Industries.
#2002-96 - Approving Bid Award for Water Main Proiect #2002-W-4 with Diamond
Engineering Company, Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of$26,738.71.
#2002-97 - Approving Acquisition of Ingress/Egress Easement Located at 2322-2828 South
Locust Street. (Gary Shovlain) This item was pulled from the Agenda.
#2002-98 - Approving Acquisition of Permanent Easement Located at 2322-2328 South Locust
Street. (Gary Shovlain) This item was pulled from the Agenda.
#2002-99 - Approving Bid Award for Library Expansion Proiect with Starostka Group
Company, Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of$82,000.00.
#2002-100 - Approving Bid Award for Hot Mix Asphalt for 2002 Street Maintenance with Gary
Smith Construction Company, Inc., Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $16.75 per ton for
Tvpe B Asphalt and $19.75 per ton for Type C Asphalt.
#2002-101 - Approving Bid Award from State Contract No. CA5706 for Ford F350 Pickup and
Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Pickup for Wastewater Treatment Plant with Husker Auto Group,
Lincoln, Nebraska in an Amount of $26,737.20 for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Pickup and
$28,899.00 for Ford F350 Pickup.
#2002-102 - Approving Bid Award for Filter Face Piping Repair at Island Oasis with Neuman
Pools, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin in an Amount of$12,300.00.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request by Petition for Water Main District on Gretchen Street and to 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 on Gretchen Street It had
been recommended that this be referred to the Utilities Department to begin design for the
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Water Main District. Motion by Hornady, second by Murray, carried unanimously to forward
to the Utilities Department.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2002-103 - Approving Endorsing Transportation Improvements for Grand Island and the
Enactment by the Nebraska Unicameral of a New State Wide Transportation Program "Nebraska
on the Move". Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that the Nebraska League of
Municipalities had requested that the City Council consider a Resolution encouraging the
Nebraska Unicameral to enact a new state-wide comprehensive transportation program. Grand
Island had been asked to identify several transportation capital improvements that were vital to
improve safety and growth of the community. South Locust Street, US Highway 30 East and
US Highway 30 through the City of Grand Island, US Highway 34 - Locust Street to US
Highway 281, and Capital A venue from US Highway 281 to St. Paul Road were identified as
vital projects. The City was unable to finance all capital transportation improvements without
the assistance of the State of Nebraska, Nebraska Department of Roads and other agencies, and
the State cannot address City needs without the enactment of a new Program. Motion by
Pielstick, second by Sorensen, carried unanimously to approve.
#2002-104 - Approving Support of the Central Nebraska Regional Airport Efforts Towards the
u.s. Department of Transportation's Small Communities Air Service Development Program.
Marian Ferguson, City Administrator reported that the Central Nebraska Regional Airport was
seeking to establish the Central Nebraska Air Service Consortium consisting of local
communities and counties to apply for a grant from the Small Community Air Service
Development Pilot Program. This program has been funded by Congress for two years in the
amount of $45,000,000 to make available grants for local air service development in up to 40
communities and/or consortia. The Central Nebraska Regional Airport has obtained
commitments from a number of area communities and counties to participate in the grant
application and funding of the air service development effort. The administration of the City of
Grand Island has recommended authorization to pay $24,000 to the consortium over the next two
years to be used as part of this development program and to participate in the grant application.
Motion by Seifert, second by Sorensen, carried unanimously to approve.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Whitesides, second by Homady, carried unanimously to approve the Claims for the
period of March 27, 2002 through April 9, 2002, for a total amount of$10,374,713.96.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk