10/12/2004 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 12,2004
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 October 12, 2004. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent
on October 6, 2004.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were
present: Councilmembers Meyer, Whitesides, Pielstick, Gilbert, Cornelius, Pauly, Hornady,
Walker, and Haase. Councilmember Nickerson was absent. The following City Officials were
present: City Administrator Gary Greer, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director David
Springer, Public Works Director Steve Riehle, and City Attorney Doug Walker.
INVOCATION was given by Council President Jackie Pielstick followed by the PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Vavricek introduced Teresa Anderson, Health
Department Director who remarked about the shortage of the flu vaccine and encouraged those
who were healthy to "Know When to Pass" on getting a flu shot.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "Clergy Appreciation Month" October 2004.
Recognition of Captain Kevin Harris. Firefighter with the Grand Island Fire Department for 25
Years of Service with the City. Kevin Harris was present for the recognition.
Recognition of Jodi Halm. Accounting Clerk with the Finance Department for 20 Years of
Service with the City. Jodi Halm was present for the recognition. Finance Director David
Springer commented on the service of Ms. Halm.
Presentation by MarIan Ferguson. Economic Development President Relative to Economic
Development Activities in Grand Island and Hall County.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request of Orozco's Corporation dba EI Diamante Night Club. 1600 South
Eddy Street for Class "I" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that Orozco's
Corporation dba EI Diamante Night Club, 1600 South Eddy Street had submitted an application
with the City' Clerk's Office for a Class "I" Liquor License which allows for the sale of
alcoholic beverages on sale only within the corporate limits of the city. Ms. Edwards presented
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the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission
and received by the City of September 20, 2004; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place
of hearing mailed on September 20, 2004; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of
hearing published on October 2,2004; and Chapter 4 of the City Code. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3604 South Blaine Street.
(Meadowlark Estates. Inc.) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility
easement located at 3604 South Blaine Street was required in order to have access to install,
upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The
easement would be used to place underground cable and a junction box along the south side of
Meadowlark Estates. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on the Acquisition of Four (4) Public Utility Easements Along the Properties of
3917 & 3923 Partridge Circle and 1609 & 1615 Meadow Road. (Little B's Corporation) Steve
Riehle, Public Works Director reported that acquisition of (4) public utility easements located
along the properties of 3917 & 3923 Partridge Circle and 1609 & 1615 Meadow Road were
required in order to have access to maintain the necessary storm drainage. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing on the Acquisition of a Public Utility Easement South of Capital Avenue and
West of Diers Avenue. (John R. Menard) Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that
acquisition of a public utility easement south of Capital A venue and west of Diers A venue was
required in order to have access to install and maintain the necessary storm drainage. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing Concerning the Semi-Annual Report by the Citizens' Review Committee on the
Economic Development Program Plan. Doug Walker, City Attorney reported that State Statute
and City Code required the Citizens' Review Committee to make a semi-annual report to the
City Council. Tim White, Chairman of the Citizens' Advisory Review Committee presented the
Economic Development Program Plan. Gary Kelsch, 1808 West 2nd Street spoke in support. No
further public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCE:
Councilmember Pielstick moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#8937 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 5 of the Grand Island City Code Relative to
Animals
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 this ordinance on first reading and then upon final passage
and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage." Councilmember
Hornady seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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Dennis Benson, 1008 East 5th Street spoke in support.
Motion was made by Pielstick, second by Whitesides to approve Ordinance #8937.
City Clerk: Ordinance #8937 on first reading. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on first reading, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinance #8937 on final passage. All those in favor of the passage of this ordinance
on final passage, answer roll call vote. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Mayor: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage, Ordinance
#8937 is declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Pielstick requested Item G-6 be removed from the
Consent Agenda. Motion by Hornady, second by Cornelius to approve the Consent Agenda
excluding item G-6. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Receipt of the Economic Development Program Plan Report.
Approving Minutes of September 28. 2004 City Council Regular Meeting. Councilmember
Walker abstained.
Approving Minutes of October 5. 2004 City Council Study Session.
Approving the Appointments of Anita Lewandowski. Jose Zapata. Kern Nazarenus. and John
Briseno to the Human Rights Commision.
Approving Reappointment of Glen Murray to the Community Redevelopment Authority Board.
Approving Request of Rafael Orozco. 2105 North Nashville for Liquor Manager Designation for
EI Diamante Night Club. 1600 South Eddy Street.
Approving Request of Cara Murphy. 1212 N. Sycamore Street for Liquor Manager Designation
for Pump & Pantry #3. 2511 Diers Avenue.
#2004-249 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Obermeier Subdivision.
#2004-250 - Approving Funding of Economic Development Request for NWPS Rate Agreement
Funds.
#2004-251 - Approving Revision. to Copier Lease with Imagistics International. Inc. of Grand
Island. Nebraska for an additional cost of$123.93 per month.
#2004-252 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 3604 S. Blaine Street.
(Meadowlark Estates. Inc.)
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#2004-253 - Approving Bid Award for Rogers Pump Station Pump #3 Installation with
Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $324,944.04.
#2004-254 - Approving Bid Award for Motor Control Center - Rogers Pumping Station with
Hupp Electric Motors of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in an Amount of $60571.00 plus tax.
#2004-255 - Approving Bid Award for Platte River Well Field Contract 2005-WF-l with Platte
Valley Construction Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of$23,745.03.
#2004-256 - Approving Acquisition of Four (4) Public Utility Easements Along the Properties
of3917 & 3923 Partridge Circle and 1609 & 1615 Meadow Road. (Little B's Corporation)
#2004-257 - Approving Acquisition of a Public Utility Easement Located South of Capital
Avenue and West of Diers Avenue. (John R. Menard)
#2004-258 - Approving Bid Award for Snow Removal Services with Diamond Engineering
Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for the following amounts per hour: Truck Plows - $95.00;
Front End Loaders - $90.00: Motor Graders - $110.00: and Hauling Snow - $85.00.
#2004-259 - Approving Bid Award for a Landfill Compactor with AI-Jon, Inc. of Ottumwa,
Iowa in an Amount of $391,000.00.
#2004-260 - Approving Bid Award for Color Copier with Imagistics, Inc. of Grand Island,
Nebraska in an Amount of $490.35 per month.
#2004-261 - Approving Installation of a Yield Sign at the Intersection of Sweetwood Drive and
Driftwood Drive.
#2004-262 - Approving Renewal of Interlocal Agreement with Hall County Relative to Juvenile
Accountability Program.
#2004-263 - Approving Contract for Web Page Rebuild with KDS Internet of Grand Island,
Nebraska in an Amount not to exceed $25,000.00 plus monthly web hosting fee of$49.95.
#2004-264 - Approving Balance of Funds for Galvanized Steel Exterior Box Corrugated
Culverts at CAAP with CONTECH Construction Products, Inc. of Lincoln, Nebraska in an
Amount of $20203.20.
Approving Request of Orozco's Corporation dba EI Diamante Night Club, 1600 South Eddy
Street for a Class "I" Liquor License. Discussion was had on the location of this business being
close to residential property.
Motion was made by Pielstick, second by Walker to forward this request to the Liquor Control
Commission with no recommendation. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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RESOLUTIONS:
#2004-265 - Approving Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Heritage Disposal
and Storage LLC in an Amount of $100.000.00. City Attorney Doug Walker reported that the
Economic Development Corporation had taken the application of Heritage Disposal and Storage
Corporation for a $100,000.00 forgivable loan as an incentive to assist with the location of an
ammunition disposal facility in the City of Grand Island. Mark Vess owner of Heritage Disposal
and Storage Corporation spoke in support.
Motion by Pielstick, second by Hornady to approve Resolution #2004-265. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2004-266 - Approving Economic Development Funding Request. Finance Director David
Springer reported that a requested had been received from the Grand Island Area Economic
Development Corporation for annual funding of $350,000.00.
Motion by Hornady, second by Cornelius to approve Resolution #2004-266. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2004-267 - Approving Authorization for The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island.
Nebraska to Perform Emergency Repair Near the Intersection of Plum Street and Sutherland
Street. Public Works Director Steve Riehle reported that a ten foot section of the street near the
intersection of Plum Street and Sutherland Street had collapsed and had created a five foot deep
hole. Mr. Riehle stated City procurement code limited the dollar amount whereby City staff
could hire a contractor so permission was requested to acquire the services of The Diamond
Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska to perform the necessary emergency repairs.
Motion by Hornady, second by Cornelius to approve Resolution #2004-267. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Cornelius, second by Hornady to approve the Claims for the period of September 29,
2004 through October 12,2004, for a total amount of$3,616,893.43. Motion adopted.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk