01/25/2005 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 25, 2005
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
January 25, 2005. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on January 19,
2005.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Councilmember's 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 Joel Schroeder, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1515 South
Harrison Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Vavricek commented on attending a meeting with the
Nebraska Games and Parks Commission in Sydney, Nebraska where the Heartland Shooting Facility
was granted $250,000.00.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Amendment to Community Authority (CRA) Redevelopment Plan for Blight and
Substandard Area #2 and authorizing Tax Increment Financing for Harley Davidson Central Located
at 2719 South Locust Street. Doug Walker, City Attorney reported that the Community
Redevelopment Authority (CRA) had received an application requesting tax increment financing
(TIF) for the Nebraska Cycle Company, Inc., dba Harley Davison Central located at 2719 South
Locust Street. Explained were the state statute requirements for TIF and the background for this
application. Duane Burns and Barry Sandstrom representing the CRA spoke in support. Applicant
Bill Lawrey, 2519 Commerce Avenue spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Amendments to the Grand Island Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Map
for Property Located at 2820 East Highway 34. (Mile Bridge School). Chad Nabity, Regional
Planning Director reported that Robert Kayl had made application for changes to the Comprehensive
Plan and Future Land Use Map for the Mile Bridge School property located at 2820 East Highway
34. It was stated this property would be used as a heating and air conditioning business. Steve
Morris, 1819 Spring Road, Rob Kayl, 1305 Sandra Road, and Kim Meyer, 4221 Springview Drive
spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Amendments to the Grand Island Zoning Map for Property Located at 2820 East
Highway 34 from T A Transitional Agricultural to B2 General Business. (Mile Bridge School) Chad
Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that this item related to the previous item with regards
to the Mile Bridge School property located at 2820 East Highway 34. Steve Morris, 1819 Spring
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Road, Rob Kayl, 1305 Sandra Road, and Kim Meyer, 4221 Springview Drive spoke in support. No
further public testimony was heard.
RESOLUTION:
#2005-33 - Approving Amendments to the Grand Island Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use
Map for Property Located at 2820 East Highway 34. (Mile Bridge School) Chad Nabity, Regional
Planning Director reported that this item related to the Public Hearing held earlier and this Resolution
needed to be acted upon before Ordinance #8950. Mr. Nabity explained the possible uses of the
property if it were changed to B2 General Business and stated this was spot zoning. Discussion was
held concerning an agreement between the buyer and seller of this property.
Motion by Gilbert, second by to Nickerson to approve Resolution #2005-33. Upon roll call vote,
Councilmember's Meyer, Whitesides, Pielstick, Gilbert, Nickerson, Cornelius, Hornady, Walker, and
Haase voted aye. Councilmember Pauly voted no. Motion adopted.
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:
#8950 - Consideration of Amendments to the Grand Island Zoning Map for Property Located
at 2820 East Highway 34 from T A Transitional Agricultural to B2 General Business (Mile
Bridge School)
#8951 - Consideration of Approving Salary Ordinance
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 first reading and then upon final passage and
call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage." Councilmember Haase
seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, Councilmember's Meyer, Whitesides, Pielstick, Gilbert,
Nickerson, Cornelius, Hornady, Walker, and Haase voted aye. Councilmember Pauly voted no.
Motion adopted.
Brenda Sutherland, Human Resources Director explained the changes to Salary Ordinance #8951.
Motion was made by Pielstick, second by Cornelius to approve Ordinances #8950 and #8951.
City Clerk: Ordinances #8950 and #8951 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 #8950 and #8951 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
#8950 and #8951 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Gilbert, second by Cornelius to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
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Approving Minutes of January 11, 2005 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of January 18, 2005 City Council Study Session.
#2005-20 - Approving Bid Award for Turbine Room and DA Room Roof Replacement at Platte
Generating Station with Weathercraft Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$155,266.00.
#2005-21 - Approving Bid Award for Fuel Oil Facilities Upgrade Project for Burdick and Platte
Generating Stations with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska in an
Amount of $781.000.00.
#2005-22 - Approving Amendments for Personnel FTE Budgets.
#2005-23 - Approving Contract for Police and Firefighters Pension Plan with Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A.
#2005-24 - Approving Change Order #3 for Grand Generation Addition and Renovation with
Starostka Group, Inc., of Grand Island, Nebraska for a Decrease in the Contract Amount of
$2,000.00. Lois Steinke, Executive Director of the Grand Generation Center invited the Council and
the public to a walk-through at the Grand Generation Center on Thursday, January 27, 2005 from
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bob Sorensen updated the Council on the Grand Generation project and
thanked them for their support.
#2005-25 - Approving Addendum to CNH Memorandum of Understanding.
#2005-26 - Approving the Name of "The Virgil Eiehusen Memorial Skeet Range".
#2005-27 - Approving Authorization of Application for Household Hazardous Waste Grant Funds
from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Qualitv.
#2005-28 - Approving Contract with Fonner Park Relative to Stand-By Ambulance.
#2005-29 - Approving Change Order No. 1 to the Contract with The Diamond Engineering
Company of Grand Island, Nebraska for Widening Stolley Park Road West of U.S. Highway 281.
Project 2004-P-08 for an Increase of$18,624.80 and a Revised Contract Amount of $668,779.70.
#2005-30 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Widening Stolley Park Road West of U.S.
Highway 281. Project 2004-P-08 with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island,
Nebraska.
#2005-31 - Approving Subordination Agreement for Home Owned by Troy and Cathy Lehn, 1216
Warren Lane Purchased Under CDBG Down Payment Assistance Program.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Approving Referral of One and Six Year Street Improvement Program to Regional Planning
Commission. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that adoption of a One and Six Year
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Street Improvement Program was required by State law as part of the requirements to receive
approximately three million dollars of state gas tax funds each year.
Motion by Hornady, second by Pielstick, to refer the One and Six Year Street Improvement Program
to the Regional Planning Commission for their review at their February 2, 2005 meeting. Upon roll
call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2005-32 - Approving Amendment to Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) Redevelopment
Plan for Blight and Substandard Area #2 and Authorizing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for Harley
Davidson Central Located at 2719 South Locust Street. Doug Walker, City Attorney reported that
this item related to the Public Hearing held earlier. A lengthy discussion was held with regards to the
CRA's policies and procedures and the timing of events with regards to this application. Craig Lewis,
Building Department Director commented on the building requirements for a building permit.
Motion by Pielstick, second by Whitesides to deny Resolution #2005-32 according to staff
recommendation. Upon roll call vote, Councilmembers Meyer, Whitesides, Pielstick, Gilbert,
Cornelius, Pauly, Hornady, Walker, and Haase voted aye. Councilmember Nickerson voted no.
Motion adopted.
PA YMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Cornelius, second by Hornady to approve the Claims for the period of January 12, 2005
through January 25,2005, for a total amount of$1,794,903.36. Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk