03/08/2005 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
March 8, 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 March 8, 2005. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Is/and Independent on
March 2, 2005.
Council President Margaret Hornady 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. Mayor Vavricek 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was said followed by the INVOCATION given by Pastor William
Voelker, Peace Lutheran Church, 4018 Zola Lane.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Council President Hornady mentioned the Sandhill Cranes were
flying encouraged people to visit the Platte River Valley Bird Observatory at Crane Meadows.
Also mentioned were that volunteers were needed.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "Abbott Sisters Day" March 20, 2005. Council President Hornady presented the
"Abbott Sisters Day" Proclamation of March 20,2005 to Library Board Member Jerry Bryant.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Pro pert v Located at 1204 West 2nd Street. (James and Barbara
Wiltgen) Doug Walker, City Attorney reported that acquisition of property located at 1204 West
2nd Street occupied by Taco John's restaurant was needed for the Abbott Memorial Library
expansion. A purchase price of $400,000 was recommended. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Property Located at 214 North Washington Street. (Grand
Island Public Library Foundation, Inc. previously owned by Robert and Gail Mattke) Doug
Walker, City Attorney reported that acquisition of property located at 214 North Washington
Street was needed for the Abbott Memorial Library expansion. The Library Foundation had
acquired this property and was donating it to the City. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
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Councilmember Pielstick moved to approve Ordinance #&953 on Second Reading. Second by
Walker. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#8953 - Consideration of Annexation of Land Proposed for Platting as Preisendorf
Subdivision Located North of Oklahoma Avenue and East of Washington Street (Second
Reading)
Councilmember Pielstick moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#&964 - Consideration of Creation of Water Main District No. 450 - Stewart Place
Subdivision - East Area of Circle Drive
#8965 - Consideration of Creation of Water Main District No. 451 - Stewart Place
Subdivision - West Area of Circle Drive
#8966 - Consideration of Correction to Ordinance No. 8912 Relative to the Legal
Description for Frauen Subdivision
#8967 - Consideration of Vacating Utilities Easements; Martin's Second Subdivision
(North of Old Potash Highway between U.S. Highway 281 and Webb Road)
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, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
A brief explanation was given on each Ordinance by Utilities Director Gary Mader, Regional
Planning Director Chad Nabity, and Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
Motion by Cornelius, second by Pielstick to approve Ordinances #8964, #8965, #8966, and
#8967.
City Clerk: Ordinances #8964, #8965, #8966, and #8967 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 #8964, #8965, #8966, and #8967 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.
President Homady: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinances #8964, #8965, #8966, and #8967 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon
publication as required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Item G-14 was pulled for further discussion. Motion by Gilbert, second
by Cornelius to approve the Consent Agenda excluding Item G-14. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye. Motion adopted.
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Approving Minutes of February 22,2005 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of March 1, 2005 City Council Study Session.
Approving Minutes of March 1, 2005 City Council Special Meetin~.
#2005-59 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Martin's Third Subdivision. It
was noted that 281 & Old Potash L.L.c. had submitted the final plat for Martin's Third
Subdivision, located on land comprising of the SEl/4, SEl/4 of Section 13-11-10 proposing to
resubdivide Lots 6 & 7 of Martin's Second Subdivision into 3 lots.
#2005-60 - Approving Safe Haven Grant/Crisis Center Memorandum of Understanding.
#2005-61 - Approving Bid Award for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project 2005-01-REHAB
Dl with Midlands Contracting, Inc. of Kearney, Nebraska in an Amount of $99,275.80.
#2005-62 - Approving Bid Award for Street Improvement District No. 1255 with A & R
Construction Co. of Plainview, Nebraska in an Amount of $415.354.66.
#2005-63 - Approving the Nebraska Department of Roads Right-of-Way Certificate Project No.
STP AA-2235( 4) for the Construction ofthe Northbound Bridges on South Locust Street.
#2005-64 - Approving Certificate of Final Comvletion for Street Improvement District No. 1221
with Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2005-65 - Avproving Bid Award for Burdick Roof Replacement with Weathercraft Co. of
Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of$168587.00.
#2005-66 - Approving Bid Award for Two (2) 2500 kV A Pad-Mount Transformers with
Pauwels Transformers, Inc. of Washington, Missouri in an Amount of$53,208.00 excluding tax.
#2005-67 - Approving Acquisition of Property Located at 1204 West 2nd Street. (James and
Barbara Wiltgen)
#2005-68 - Approving Acquisition of Property Located at 214 N. Washington Street. (Grand
Island Public Library Foundation, Inc. Previously Owned by Robert and Gail Mattke)
#2005-70 - Approving 2005 CDBG Planning Grant Budget Revision.
#2005-71 - Approving Grand Island/Hall County 2005 Homeland Security Grant.
#2005-72 - Approving Funding of Economic Development Request for Heartland Events Center
(NWPS Rate Agreement Funds) in the Amount of $50,000.00.
#2005-69 - Approving the Request for Proposal Submitted by the Library Facility Committee
and the Grand Island Facilities Corporation for the Library Expansion. City Attorney Doug
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Walker reported that the Library Facilities Committee had been working with the Grand Island
Facilities Corporation to develop a Request of Proposals for design/build services for an addition
to the Edith Abbott Memorial Library. Councilmember Gilbert questioned if we should lower the
amount in the proposal by $400,000 since the City bought the Taco John's property for that
amount at this meeting. City Attorney Doug Walker stated the over all project cost would be
between $4 - $7 million. City Administrator Gary Greer stated the Council will have the final
decision on which firm is hired.
Motion by Pielstick, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2005-69. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2005-73 - Approving Economic Development Incentive Agreement with CXT Incorporated in
an Amount of $200.000.00. This item was pulled from the Agenda at the Request of Economic
Development Corporation.
#2005-74 - Approving Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Love Signs in an
Amount of $42.000.00. Doug Walker, City Attorney reported that Love Signs of Grand Island,
L.L.C. had applied for a $42,000.00 forgivable loan from the Grand Island Area Economic
Development Corporation pursuant to the Economic Development Plan. The application had
been approved by EDC and the Citizens Advisory Review Committee.
Motion by Pielstick, second by Cornelius to approve Resolution #2005-74. Upon roll call vote,
all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2005-75 - Approving Acceptance of the Site and Need Study and City Administration
Recommendation for Fire Station #1 and Fire Trainin!2: Center Facilities. This item was pulled to
the March 22, 2005 City Council Meeting.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Cornelius, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of February 23,2005
through March 8, 2005, for a total amount of $2,127,076.17. Motion adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Pielstick abstained from voting on Claim #93013 and voted no on Claims
#93556, #93557, and #93558.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk