01/06/2004 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
January 6, 2004
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Study Session 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
January 6, 2004. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on January 1,
2004.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were
present: Councilmembers Meyer, Pielstick, Gilbert, Nickerson, Cornelius, Pauly, Hornady,
Walker, and Haase. Councilmember Whitesides was absent. The following City Officials were
present: City Administrator Gary Greer, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director David
Springer, City Attorney Doug Walker and Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS: No individuals reserved time to speak on
agenda items.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Vavricek welcomed City Administrator Gary Greer who
started with the City on Monday, January 5, 2004. Also mentioned were the Police Officers who
were promoted and those who had retired from the Police force.
Discussion Concerning 12 Cent Sales Tax Survey Results. Jean Goss, Executive Assistant
presented a power point presentation concerning the 12 cent sales tax survey results. The survey
was created in October 2003 of which 22,000 were sent out with the utility bills in November
2003. Recurrent themes were:
Property tax relief
Requests for no additional sales tax
Public Works projects
Parks and Recreation ides, including many ideas related to aquatic programs
Other community needs related to outside agencies
The following were the top 11 priorities of the community:
#1 Construction of3rd Street and Broadwell Underpass
#2 Replacement of Pine Street Fire Station
#3 Police/Sheriff Public Safety Center Replacement
#4 Expansion of the Edith Abbott Library
#5 Fire Training Center
#6 Grand Generation Center Renovation
#7 Expand Island Oasis/Replace Lincoln Park Pool
#8 Reduction of Train Noise
#9 Hike/Bike Trail Expansion
#10 Ammunition Plant Recreation Development
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#11 Northwest Park pool
Ms. Goss stated the next step in this process would be as follows:
January 20, 2004 Study Session Fire station update
Train Noise Reduction update
Study Session 3rd Street & Broadwell Grade Separation update
Projected discussion of Aquatics
Projected Ammunition Plant
Development update
Council Retreat
Study Session Financial Implications ofProjects/Council Direction
Regular Mtg Ballot language approved by Council
Ballot language due to County Election
Commissioner
Feb. 4, 2004
Recreation
Feb. 21,2004
Mar. 2, 2004
Mar. 9, 2004
Mar. 15,2004
Police Department Review of Spillman. Police Chief Kyle Hetrick introduced several people
involved in the Spillman project: Hall County Sheriff Jerry Watson, Hall County Sheriff Deputy
Greg Schultz, Hall County Correction Director Dave Arnold, Police Officer Scott Arnold, 911
Operator DeAnn Stubbs, Sgt. Dean Elliott, Captain Robert Falldorf, and Hall County Computer
Consultant Will Bennett.
Chief Hetrick presented a power point presentation explaining the Police Department
responsibilities. Spillman was an IBM based relational database system containing data from
Hall County Corrections, Hall County Sheriff Department, Grand Island Police Department, and
Grand Island-Hall County Emergency Management. Spillman had been in use in Hall County
since 1994.
A demonstration was given of the Spillman software system. Included were the uses of
computer-aided dispatch, the records management system, and the mobile data computers.
Practical uses of the system were demonstrated.
Discussion was held with regards to tower sights of which there were currently 21 sights with a
plan for 42 total sights. Currently there was 72 percent coverage within the city, which was
expected to grow to 95 percent coverage by April 1, 2004. Budget figures were discussed with
approximately $200,000 budgeted for FY 2003-2004.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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RaN ae Edwards
City Clerk