04/26/2005 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
April 26, 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 April 26, 2005. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
April 20, 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 Reverend Erin Curtis, First Christian Church, 2400 West 14th
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Recognition of Larry Graves, Sr. Power Plant Operator for 35 Years of Service with the City.
Mayor Vavricek and the City Council recognized Larry Graves, Sr. Power Plant Operator for 35
years of service with the City. Utilities Director Gary Mader commented on Mr. Graves service.
Mr. Graves was present for the recognition.
Proclamation "Tourism Month" May, 2005. Mayor Vavricek proclaimed the month of May,
2005 as "Tourism Month". Renee' Seifert and members ofthe Convention Visitors Bureau were
present to receive the proclamation.
Presentation by Youth Leadership Tomorrow and Community Youth Council. Paul Briseno,
Assistant to the City Administrator introduced Jennifer Worthington, Executive Director of
Leadership Tomorrow. Ms. Worthington introduced several students from Youth Leadership
Tomorrow and gave an update on activities accomplished this year. Youth Leadership member
Jami Harper from the class of 2004 spoke against smoking. The Mayor recognized and gave
certificates to the Senior's from the Community Youth Council. Those receiving certificates
were: Haley Greer, Matthew Schultz, Sarah Werth, Tia Troester, and Lindsey Mustion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Amendment to the Grand Island Zoning Map for Property Proposed for
Platting as Stewart Place Fourth Subdivision Located South of Stolley Park Road and West of
Blaine Street from R2 Low Density Residential to RD Residential Development. Regional
Planning Director Chad Nabity reported that rezoning was required for property proposed for
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platting as Stewart Place Fourth Subdivision located south of Stolley Park Road and west of
Blaine Street from R2 Low Density Residential to RD Residential Development. Mr. Nabity
recommended that Council waive the requirement of a 30' landscape buffer zone. Sam
Grimminger, 2712 Sunnybrook Road spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Request of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. dba Wal-Mart Supercenter #1326, 2250 N.
Diers Avenue for a Class "D" Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that Wal-
Mart Stores, Inc. dba Wal-Mart Supercenter #1326, 2250 N. Diers Avenue had submitted an
application with the City Clerk's Office for a "D" Liquor License. Ms. Edwards presented the
following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and
received by the City on April 15, 2005; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing
mailed on April 15, 2005; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing
published on April 16, 2005; and Chapter 4 of the City Code. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 638 North Webb Road. (Le
Meridien, LLC) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement
located at 638 North Webb Road was required in order to have access to install, upgrade,
maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. This easement
would be used to locate primary electrical cable and a pad-mounted transformer to serve the new
Lofgreen Dental Clinic. 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:
#8972 - Consideration of Amendment to the Grand Island Zoning Map for Property
Proposed for Platting as Stewart Place Fourth Subdivision Located South of Stolley Park
Road and West of Blaine Street from R2 Low Density Residential to RD Residential
Development
#2973 - Consideration of Amending 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 Hornady seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Brenda Sutherland, Human Resources Director reported that the amendment to the Salary
Ordinance #8973 as proposed was to make one position an exempt position.
Motion by Pielstick, second by Cornelius to approve Ordinances #8972 and #8973.
City Clerk: Ordinances #8972 and #8973 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.
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City Clerk: Ordinances #8972 and #8973 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 Vavricek: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinances #8972 and #8973 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as required by
law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Homady, second by Gilbert to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of April 12, 2005 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of April 19. 2005 City Council Study Session.
Approving Request of Wal-Mart Stores. Inc. dba Wal-Mart Supercenter #1326, 2250 N. Diers
Avenue for Class "D" Liquor License.
Approving Request of Terence Holcomb, 4040 Norseman Avenue for Liquor Manager
Designation for Wal-Mart Supercenter #1326.2250 N. Diers Avenue.
Approving Request of Marcia Rinkol. 1902 15th Avenue, Central City, Nebraska for Liquor
Manager Designation for Pump & Pantry #6, 3355 Stolley Park Road.
Approving Preliminary Plat for Northview Subdivision.
Approving Preliminary Pat for Stewart Place Fourth Subdivision.
#2005-97 - Approving Renewal of Leases at Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant for Storage
Buildings with Dominion Construction Company in an Amount of $2,000.00 per year and Jerry
Harders in an Amount of $500.00 per year.
#2005-120 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Stewart Place Fourth
Subdivision. It was noted that Dynasty Enterprises, Inc., owner had submitted the final plat for
Stewart Place Fourth Subdivision, located on a parcel of land in the NW 1/4 NE 1/4 of Section
29-11-9 for the purpose of creating 21 lots.
#2005-121 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Pleasant View Fourteenth
Subdivision. It was noted that GNR Development Corp., owner had submitted the final plat for
Pleasant View Fourteenth Subdivision, located on a parcel of land in the W 1/2 NE 1/4 of
Section 22-11-9 for the purpose of creating 11 lots.
#2005-122 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Woodland Park Second
Subdivision. It was noted that Hastings Ventures L.L.C., owner had submitted the final plat for
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Woodland Park Second Subdivision, located on a parcel of land in the W 1/2 SE 1/4 of Section
2-11-10 for the purpose of creating 20 lots.
#2005-123 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 638 N. Webb Road. (Le
Meridian. LLC)
#2005-124 - Approving Bid Award for Water Main Project 2005-W-5 - System Maintenance
with The Diamond Engineering Comvany of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of
$68.375.77.
#2005-125 - Approving Bid Award for 23kV Vertical Break Group Operated Air Switches with
Dutton-Lainson Company of Hastings. Nebraska in an Amount of $56.033.76 including tax.
#2005-126 - Approving Agreement for Construction Occupancy with T & E Cattle Company
and the Utilities Department.
#2005-127 - Approving Continuation of Water Main District No. 450 and No. 451.
#2005-128 - Approving Bid Award for Transfer Station Storage Building with Rathrnan-
Manning Corp. of Chapman. Nebraska in an Amount of $1 04.400.00.
#2005-129 - Approving Change Order No.2 to the Contract with The Diamond Engineering
Comvany for Street Imvrovement District NO. 1246 AlonJ?; South Locust Street from Stolley to
Fonner Park Road for an Increase in the Amount of $60.941.20 and a Revised Contract Amount
of$2.116.594.42. Councilmember Pielstick voted no.
#2005-130 - Approving Change Order No.3 to the Contract with John T. Jones Construction of
Fargo. North Dakota for the 2003 Waste Water Treatment Plant-I. Solids Handling
Improvements Project for Decrease in the Amount of $16.505.00 and a Revised Contract
Amount of $8.549.25 1.00.
#2005-131 - Approving Amendment to the Agreement with Olsson Associates of Grand Island.
Nebraska for Right-of-Way Appraisal and Acquisition Services on the Project to Widen Capital
Avenue in an Amount not to exceed $99.930.00.
#2005-132 - Avproving Designation of No Parking Zone and Loading Zone on 3rd Street Near
the Senior Center.
#2005-133 - Approving Change Order No.6 to the Grand Generation Center Renovation and
Exvansion Project with Starostka GrouP. Inc. of Grand Island. Nebraska for an Increase of
$5.065.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of$614J53.75.
#2005-134 - Approving Demolition of Improvements at 101-105 North Sycamore Street. 200
East First Street. and 112 North Kimball Avenue with Cook Construction of Kearney. Nebraska
in an Amount of $49.600.00.
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#2005-135 - Approving an Increase to Staff bv One Employee for the Position of Maintemmce
Worker VII for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Cornelius, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of April 13, 2005
through April 26, 2005, for a total amount of $2,374,822.61. Motion adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Pielstick abstained from claims #96578, #96580, and #96583.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk