04/08/2003 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 8, 2003
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 8, 2003. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
April 2, 2003.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were
present: Councilmembers Meyer, Whitesides, Pielstick, Larson, Nickerson, Seifert, Pauly,
Hornady, Walker and Haase. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator
MarIan Ferguson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Public Works Director Steve Riehle, City
Attorney Doug Walker and Finance Director David Springer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was said followed by the INVOCATION given by Pastor Randy
Brehms, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 636 Shady Bend Road.
RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS: Three individuals reserved time to speak
on agenda items.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
"It's About Kids!" Presentation by Amanda Simpson. Youth Leadership Tomorrow, "It's About
Kids!" asset was presented by Amanda Simpson.
Proclamation "April is for the Arts" Month 2003. Mayor Vavricek along with the Moonshell
Arts & Humanities Council proclaimed the month of April 2003 as "April is for the Arts" month
and encouraged citizens to recognize those that teach, support, participate or simply appreciate
the Arts and Humanities in Grand Island.
Proclamation "National Library Week" April 6-12, 2003. Mayor Vavricek proclaimed the week
of April 6-12, 2003 as "National Library Week" and encouraged citizens to enjoy the activities
planned for this week at the library. Library Director Steve Fosselman was present to receive the
proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request ofNECO PCS, Inc. dba Nebraska Wireless Telephone Company for
Conditional Use Permit. Craig Lewis, Building Department Director, reported that Tom Schultz
representing NECO PCS, Inc. dba Nebraska Wireless Telephone Company, 1512 South Locust
Street, had submitted a request with the City Clerk's Office for a Conditional Use Permit to allow
for construction of a 330' telecommunications transmission tower to be located at 4940 Gold
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Core Drive. Tom Schultz representing Nebraska Wireless Telephone Company spoke in support.
No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request of the City of Grand Island for a Conditional Use Permit for a 65'
Wooden Pole Located at 1707 West Oklahoma Avenue. Craig Lewis, Building Department
Director, reported that the City of Grand Island - Parks and Recreation Department had
submitted a request with the City Clerk's Office for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for
construction of a 65' wooden pole at 1707 West Oklahoma Avenue for placement of an antenna
to allow wireless access to City Hall. David Plautz representing Diamond Engineering spoke in
opposition. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3230 West Wildwood Drive
(Father Flanagan's Boys Home). Gary Mader, Utilities Director, reported that acquisition of a
utility easement located at 3230 West Wildwood Drive, was required in order to have access to
install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances. This easement would be used to
continue to power the "Welcome to Grand Island" sign; to avoid any conflict with any Wildwood
Drive expansion and continue the underground system in Platte V alley Industrial Park. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2nd and Harrison Streets
(Carpenter-Redman Real Estate). Gary Mader, Utilities Director, reported that acquisition of
utility easement located at 2nd and Harrison Streets, 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 electricity to the new building. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3005 Frontage Road (Gary R.
Jacobson). Gary Mader, Utilities Director, reported that acquisition of utility easement located at
3005 Frontage Road, was required in order to have access to install, upgrade, maintain, and
repair power appurtenances. This easement would be used for a pad-mounted transformer and
under ground cable to provide electricity to this site. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Right of Way Located on South Locust Street Between Stolley
Park Road and Fonner Park Road. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director, reported that Business
Improvement District 4 had been formed to make improvements along South Locust Street
between Stolley Park Road and Fonner Park Road. The current roadway in this area had
sidewalks immediately behind the curb. The additional Right of Way would provide room to add
a 5' landscaped terrace next to the roadway and a 5' sidewalk behind the terrace. The property
owners would be contacted regarding the terms of the Right of Way acquisitions. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility Easements Located on South Locust Street
Between Stolley Park Road and Fonner Park Road. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director,
reported that Business Improvement District 4 had been formed to make improvements along
South Locust Street between Stolley Park Road and Fonner Park Road. The 2' Public Utility
Easements would provide access for the installation and maintenance of the ornamental roadway
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and pedestrian lighting. The property owners would be contacted regarding the terms of the
easements. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Landscape Easements Located on South Locust Street Between
Stolley Park Road and Fonner Park Road. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director, reported that
Business Improvement District 4 had been formed to make improvements along South Locust
Street between Stolley Park Road and Fonner Park Road. The Landscape Easements would allow
the City to install landscaping and sprinklers along the length of the project and the Business
Improvement District to maintain them. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Ingress/Egress Easements on South Locust Street Between
Stolley Park Road and Fonner Park Road. Steve Rehle, Public Works Director, reported that
Business Improvement District 4 had been formed to make improvements along South Locust
Street between Stolley Park Road and Fonner Park Road. The Ingress/Egress Easements would
allow the use of shared drives for selected property owners along the project. No public
testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
#8798 - Consideration of Annexation of Property Being Platted at Nuemann Subdivision.
Located South of 13th Street and West of North Road (Second Reading). Chad Nabity, Regional
Planning Director, reported that annexation of property being platted as Neumann Subdivision an
addition to the City of Grand Island, which property was located South of 13th Street, and West
of North Road, in the N 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 14, Township 11, Range 10. First reading was
approved at the March 18, 2003 City Council meeting.
Motion was made by Pielstick, second by Seifert to approve Ordinance #8798 on second reading
only. Unanimously approved. Motion adopted.
#8799 - Consideration of Annexation of Property Being Platted as Timberline Subdivision.
Located North of Highway 2 and West of Webb Road (First Reading). Chad Nabity, Regional
Planning Director, reported that annexation of property being platted as Timberline Subdivision
an addition to the City of Grand Island, which property was located North of Highway 11 and
West of Webb Road, in the SE1/4NE1/4 Section 1, Township 11, Range 10. It was noted that
this issue had been discussed by the City Council at their March 25, 2003 City Council Study
Session.
Discussion was had concerning the City's policy to provide sanitary sewer and water to areas
annexed into the City. Cost was discussed to be approximately $1.3 million for providing
services to this subdivision. Bruce Schreiner, 3535 Grassridge Drive and Bill Mowinkel,
Northwest High School Superintendent spoke in support.
Motion was made by Seifert, second by Walker to approve Ordinance #8799 on first reading
only. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Larson, Nickerson, Seifert, Pauly, Homady, Walker
and Haase voted yes. Councilmembers Meyer, Whitesides and Pielstick voted no. Motion
adopted.
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Councilmember Pielstick moved that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended and that ordinances numbered
#8801 - Consideration of Vacating Easement Located at 1466 Gunbarrel Road
#8802 - Consideration of Creating Street Improvement District 1245, James Road in
Pedcor Subdivision
#8803 - Consideration of Conveyance of Property Located at Platte Valley Industrial
Park - NECO PCS
#8804 - Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 10 of the Grand Island City Code
Relative to Mausoleums
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
Seifert seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor: Is there anyone in the audience interested in these ordinances? No public testimony was
heard.
City Clerk: Ordinances #8801, #8802, #8803 and #8804 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 any. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinances #8801, #8802, #8803 and #8804 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. Motion adopted.
Mayor: By reason of the roll cal votes on first reading and then upon final passage, Ordinances
#8801, #8802, #8803 and #8804 are declared to be lawfully passed and adopted upon publication
as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Items G-6, G-7 and G-8 were pulled from the Consent Agenda. Motion
by Homady, second by Seifert, carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda excluding
items G-6, G-7 and G-8.
Approving Minutes of March 18,2003 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of March 25,2003 City Council Special Meeting.
Approving Minutes of March 25,2003 City Council Study Session.
Approving Minutes of April 1, 2003 City Council Study Session. Councilmembers Larson and
Seifert abstained.
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Approving Request of Michelle Corrigan, 223 West 8th Street, for Liquor Manager Designation
for Pump & Pantry #2. 3200 Old Highway 30.
#2003-88 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3230 West Wildwood Drive.
(Father Flanagan's Boys Home)
#2003-89 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2nd & Harrison Streets.
(Carpenter-Redman Real Estate)
#2003-90 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3005 Frontage Road. (Gary
R. Jacobson)
#2003-91 - Approving Agreement for Warranty Deed with NECO PCS dba Nebraska Wireless
Telephone Co. Located in Lot 10. Platte Valley Industrial Park. Lot 10.
#2003-92 - Approving Acquisition of Right of Way Located on South Locust Street Between
Stolley Park Road and Fonner Park Road.
#2003-93 - Approving Acquisition of Public Utility Easements Located on South Locust Street
Between Stolley Park Road and Fonner Park Road.
#2003-94 - Approving Acquisition of Landscape Easements Located on South Locust Street
Between Stolley Park Road and Fonner Park Road.
#2003-95 - Approving Acquisition of Ingress/Egress Easements on South Locust Street Between
Stolley Park Road and Fonner Park Road.
#2003-96 - Approving Amendment to Agreement with Olsson Associates of Grand Island.
Nebraska for South Locust Street Right of Way Negotiations.
#2003-97 - Approving Modifications to Fee Schedule.
#2003-98 - Approving Contract Agreement with the American Red Cross of Grand Island.
Nebraska.
#2003-99 - Approving Bid Award for Platte River Wellfield Contract 2003-WF-1 with Hooker
Brothers Construction Co. of Grand Island. Nebraska in the Amount of $24.900.00.
#2003-100 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Ready Mix for 2003 with Brodsky's Ready-
Mix of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of$54.75 Per Cubic Yard.
#2003-101 - Approving Bid Award for Asphalt Hot-Mix for 2003 with lI.L. Asphalt Paving of
Grand Island. Nebraska in an amount of $17.75 Per Ton for Type "B" and $20.75 Per Ton for
Type "C".
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#2003-102 - Approving Bid Award for Concrete Pavement and Storm Sewer Repair with The
Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of$380.032.75.
#2003-103 - Approving Bid Award for Asphalt Maintenance Proiect 2003-AC-1 with Garv
Smith Construction of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of $468.213.35.
#2003-104 - Approving Bid Award for Sanitary Sewer District #508. Desch 1st and 2nd
Subdivisions Located Northwest of the Intersection of US Highway 281 and Husker Highway
with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of
$23.625.10.
#2003-105 - Approving Bid Award for 2003-PL-1 Parking Lot at the City Impound Yard with
The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of$26.475.85.
#2003-106 - Approving Purchase of 2003 Chevrolet CC4500 Crew Cab Dual Wheel Truck for
Wastewater Treatment Division on State Contract No. CA4877A with Husker Auto Group of
Lincoln. Nebraska in an Amount of$35.197.77.
#2003-107 - Approving Bid Award for PVC Conduit. Couplings. Adapters and Rigid Elbows for
the Utilities Department Underground Division with General Electric Supply of Omaha.
Nebraska in an Amount of$51.760.01 Excluding Sales Tax.
#2003-108 - Approving Engineering Services for Platte Generating Station Cooling Tower Fan
Variable Frequency Drives with Black & Veatch of Kansas City. Missouri in an Amount Not to
Exceed $62.000.00.
Approving Request of NECO PCS. Inc. dba Nebraska Wireless Telephone Company for a
Conditional Use Permit for a 330' Tower Located at 4940 Gold Core Drive. Councilmember
Haase questioned if this tower would be able to be used to co-locate other antennas. Tom Schultz
replied that in this case it would be best not to co-locate. Councilmember Pielstick questioned the
tower at Stuhr Museum. That tower was also owned by Nebraska Wireless Telephone Company
and would stay at that location. Larry Aisenbrey, Vice President of Operations for Nebraska
Wireless Telephone Company, 1224 West Platte Avenue, Fort Morgan, Colorado, spoke in
support.
Motion was made by Seifert, second by Larson to approve the request of NECO PCS, Inc. dba
Nebraska Wireless Telephone Company for a Conditional Use Permit. Unanimously approved.
Motion adopted.
Approving Request of the City of Grand Island for a Conditional Use Permit for a 65' Wooden
Pole Located at 1707 West Oklahoma Avenue. Discussion was held regarding co-locating the
proposed antenna on the Diamond Engineering tower next to the greenhouse at 1707 West
Oklahoma Avenue. Also discussed was a line site survey and zoning code regulations. Carl
Hurd, IT Manager for the City of Grand Island explained that there would be additional cost to
co-locate and it was not feasible.
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Motion was made by Larson, second by Homady to approve the request of the City of Grand
Island for a Conditional Use Permit at 1707 West Oklahoma Avenue. Unanimously approved.
Motion adopted.
#2003-72 - Approving Final Plate and Subdivision Agreement for Timberline Subdivision. It
was noted that Rick Johnson & K.C. Hehnke, owners, had submitted the final plat for Timberline
Subdivision, located north of Highway 11 and west of Webb Road for the propose of developing
11 lots on a currently unplatted parcel of land in the SE1/4NE1I4 of Section 1, Township 11,
Range 10.
Discussion was had concerning the State DEQ requirements. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning
Director stated that this subdivision could be approved by Council, even if the state does not
approve for DEQ reasons.
Motion was made by Seifert, second by Whitesides to approve Resolution #2003-72.
Unanimously approved. Motion adopted.
REQUEST AND REFERRALS:
Request of Ray & Dianne Stahla to Modify Manufactured Home Park Plan for Stahla Mobile
Home Park Located in the 2200 Block of South Engleman Road. Craig Lewis, Building
Department Director, reported that Ray and Dianne Stahla had submitted a request to modify the
manufacture home plan for Stahla Mobile Home Park. This request was to allow for the
placement of a Recreational Vehicle on the current Mobile Home space identified as space #50.
Motion was made by Seifert, second by Pauly to approve the request of Ray & Dianne Stahla.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Seifert, second by Hornady, carried unanimously to approve the Claims for the period
of March 19,2003 through April 8, 2003, for a total amount of$2,936,953.00.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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RaN ae Edwards
City Clerk