11/09/2004 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 9, 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 November 9,2004. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent
on November 3, 2004.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were
present: Councilmembers Meyer, Whitesides, Pielstick, Gilbert, Nickerson, Cornelius, Pauly,
Hornady, Walker, and Haase. 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 Pastor Todd Bowen, Grace Covenant Church, 418 West lih Street
followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "American Education Week" November 15-19, 2004. Linda Reilly from Dodge
Elementary School was present.
Proclamation "Veterans Appreciation Week" November 8-14, 2004. Richard Simpson, Chairman
of the United Veteran's Club and several Veteran's in the audience were recognized.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request of Rona Kucera dba Flight Deck, 3773 Skypark Road, Suite 5 for
Class "I" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that Rona Kucera dba Flight
Deck, 3773 Skypark Road, Suite 5 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 the following exhibits for the record:
application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City of October 20,
2004; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on October 20, 2004;
notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on October 30, 2004;
and Chapter 4 of the City Code. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request of Harold and Lois Hudiburgh dba Island Liquor. 222 West Stolley
Park Road for Class "D" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that Harold and
Lois Hudiburgh dba Island Liquor, 222 West Stolley Park Road had submitted an application
with the City' Clerk's Office for a Class "D" Liquor License which allows for the sale of
alcoholic beverages off 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 October 21,2004; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of
hearing mailed on October 21, 2004; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of
hearing published on October 30, 2004; and Chapter 4 of the City Code. Ms. Edwards
recommended approval contingent upon fmal inspections. Tom Wagoner, Attorney for the
Hudiburgh's spoke in support and was present to answer questions. No further public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing on Request of Hi Brand G.I. dba Old Chicago. 3404 West 13th Street for Class
"I" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that Hi Brand G.!. dba Old Chicago,
3404 West 13th 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 the following exhibits for the record: application
submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City of October 22, 2004;
notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on October 25,2004; notice to
the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on October 30, 2004; and
Chapter 4 of the City Code. Ms. Edwards recommended approval contingent upon final
inspections. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 850 Allen Drive. (Platte Valley
State Bank) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement located
at 850 Allen Drive 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
high voltage underground cables and a pad-mounted transformer to serve the new bank. No
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at the West Edge of Fonner Park
Parking Lot from Fonner Park Road to Stolley Park Road. (Hall County Livestock Improvement
Association) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement located
at the west edge of Fonner Park Parking Lot was required in order to have access to install,
upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The
addition of the new Heartland Events Center building would require the relocation of electric and
water lines. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Real Estate Located at 1216 West 2nd Street. (Grand Island
Public Library Foundation. Inc.) Doug Walker, City Attorney reported that the Grand Island
Library Foundation had begun acquiring property in the block west of the city library for use in
expanding the library facility. The Library Foundation was donating the property located at 1216
West 2nd Street to the City of Grand Island. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Real Estates Located as Lot L Heartland Event Center First
Subdivision. (Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center. Inc.) Doug Walker, City Attorney
reported that as part of the Lease Purchase Agreement between the City of Grand Island and
Fonner Park Exposition and Event Center, Inc., the city was to receive the tract of real estate
west of the Fonner Park grandstand on which the Heartland Event Center would be constructed.
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Once all payments had been made the city would receive full legal title. No public testimony was
heard.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Pielstick moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#8940 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 15 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Electric Utility Rates
#8941 - Consideration of Amending Chapter 17 of the Grand Island City Code Relative
to Code Compliance
be considered for passage on the same day upon reading by number only and that the City Clerk
be permitted to callout 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
Cornelius seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Motion was made by Pielstick, second by Cornelius to approve Ordinances #8940 and #8941.
City Clerk: Ordinances #8940 and #8941 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. Motion
adopted.
City Clerk: Ordinances #8940 and #8941 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 call votes on first reading and then upon final passage, Ordinances
#8940 and #8941 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Hornady, second by Cornelius to approve the Consent
Agenda. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of October 26. 2004 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of November 2.2004 City Council Study Session.
Approving the Reappointment of Nadine Matthews to the Animal Advisory Board.
Approving Request of Rona Kucera dba Flight Deck. 3773 Skvpark Road. Suite 5 for a Class "I"
Liquor License.
Approving Request of Harold and Lois Hudiburgh dba Island Liquor. 222 West Stolley Park
Road for a Class "D" Liquor License.
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Approving Request of Hi Brand G.!. dba Old Chicago. 3404 West 13th Street for a Class "I"
LiQuor License.
Approving Request of Michelle Vanluchene. 1308 Birch Street, Aurora, Nebraska for LiQuor
Manager Designation for Old Chicago, 3404 West 13th Street.
#2004-278 - Approving Contract for Vending Machine Services at City Hall with VVS. Inc. of
Cozad. Nebraska.
#2004-279 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 850 Allen Drive. (Platte
Valley State Bank)
#2004-280 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located Along the West Edge of Fonner
Park Parking Lot from Fonner Park Road to Stolley Park Road. (Hall County Livestock
Improvement Association)
#2004-281 - Approving Award of RFP for Emergency Response Agreement with Haz-Mat
Response, Inc. of Olathe, Kansas.
#2004-282 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Heartland Events Center First
Subdivision.
#2004-283 - Approving ACQuisition of Real Estate Located at 1216 West 2nd Street. (Grand
Island Public Library Foundation, Inc.)
#2004-284 - Approving Acquisition of Real Estate Located as Lot 1, Heartland Event Center
First Subdivision. (Fonner Park Exposition and Events Center. Inc.)
#2004-285 - Approving Agreement with Olsson Associates for Engineering Consulting Services
for Widening of Capital Avenue West of US Highway 281 in an Amount not to exceed
$139,210.00.
#2004-286 - Approving Time Extension of November 5. 2004 to the Contract with The
Diamond Engineering Company for Construction of Street Improvement District 1253. Island
Circle. West of Webb Road. in Lacy Subdivision.
#2004-287 - Approving State Bid for Tractor Loader Backhoe for the Street & Transportation
Division with Logan Contractors Supply. Inc. of Omaha. Nebraska in an Amount of $56.205.74.
#2004-288 - Approving Bid Award for Stuhr Hike/Bike Trail Construction with The Diamond
Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of $137,463.25.
#2004-289 - Approving Contract for Site & Needs Study for the Fire Department with RDG
Schutte Wilscam Dirge, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska in an Amount not to exceed $21,000.00.
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#2004-290 - Approving Purchase of a Mail Machine and Inserter and Postage Machine from
State Bid. and Maintenance Contract with Pitney Bowes. Inc. of Omaha. Nebraska in an Amount
of $42.256 for Purchase of Mail Machine and Inserter; $1.008.00 Annual Rental for Postage
Meter: and $4.376.00 Annual Rate for Maintenance Contract.
#2004-291 - Approving Authorization to Transfer Code Compliance Duties to the Police
Department.
#2004-292 - Approving Amendment to Personnel FTE Budget for Grand Island Public Library.
#2004-225 - Approving Bid Award for Well Field Wells #2. 3. 10 an 11 Enclosures at Platte
River Well Field with Steel Crafters. Inc. of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount not to exceed
$67.309.00.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Cornelius, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of October 27, 2004
through November 9, 2004, for a total amount of $2,403,517.60. Motion adopted.
Councilmember Pielstick abstained from Claim #83977 and Councilmember Hornady abstained
from Claims #83728 and #83729.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk