05/10/2005 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
May 10, 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 May 10, 2005. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on
May 4,2005.
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,
Walker, and Haase. Councilmember Hornady 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 Councilmember Jackie Pielstick followed by the PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Vavricek commented on the severe weather alert and the
St. Francis 9-Tower Addition.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "Salvation Army Week" May 9-15, 2005. Mayor Vavricek proclaimed the week of
May 9-15, 2005 as "Salvation Army Week". Roger Nygaard, Captain Debra Richardson, Rod
and Amy Mohler of the Salvation Army were present to receive the proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request of Nebraska Steak Company. Inc. dba Whiskey Creek. 1016 Diers
A venue for a Catering Liquor License. City Clerk RaNae Edwards reported that Nebraska Steak
Company, Inc. dba Whiskey Creek, 1016 Diers Avenue had submitted an application with the
City Clerk's Office for a Catering 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 18, 2005; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on April 18,
2005; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on May 4,2005;
and Chapter 4 of the City Code. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2250 N. Diers Avenue. (Capital
Park Development Co.) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility
easement located at 2250 N. Diers Avenue 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 correct the discrepancy discovered and correct the paperwork at the
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least cost for both the Utilities Department and the business owner. No public testimony was
heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2620 N. Diers Avenue. (Yogi
Motel. Inc.) Gary Mader, Utilities Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement located
at 2620 N. Diers Avenue 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
correct the discrepancy discovered and correct the paperwork at the least cost for both the
Utilities Department and the business owner. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of Capital Avenue and East of
the Ord Branch Union Pacific Railroad. (Bradley and Amy Petersen) Gary Mader, Utilities
Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement located north of Capital A venue and east
of the Ord Branch Union Pacific Railroad 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 place primary electrical underground cable and a single phase
transformer to provide electric service to a new home. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing Concerning the Bi-Annual Report by the Citizens' Review Committee on the
Economic Development Program Plan. Doug Walker, City Attorney reported that the Citizens
Advisory Review Committee is required by State Statute to make a semi-annual report to the
City Council. Mr. Walker introduced MarIan Ferguson, Executive Director of Economic
Development Corporation and Lisa Willman, member of the Citizens' Review Committee who
gave the Economic Development Program Plan Report. No public testimony was heard.
Due to a tornado warning the Council recessed at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened at 9:02 p.m.
Public Hearing on Amendment for the Community Development Block Grant Funds. Joni
Kuzma, Community Development Administrator reported that the number of applications
received for home located in the CDBG project area had been insufficient to meet the contracted
number of homes needed to meet the grant termination deadline. Proposed was to amend the
Block Grant application to expand the CDBG project area in the northeast part of Grand Island
and to encompass the entire City. 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 ordinance numbered:
#8974 - Consideration of Creation of Sanitary Sewer District No. 518; Westwood
Subdivision & Westwood Second Subdivision (Driftwood, Maywood, Sweetwood,
Greenwood, & Norwood Drives and Driftwood & Redwood Courts)
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
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and call for a roll call vote on each reading and then upon final passage." Councilmember
Walker seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that a petition was submitted by residents in the
area requesting the creation of a sanitary sewer district and it passed the protest period.
Discussion was had on the cost of the district.
Motion by Whitesides, second by Haase to approve Ordinance #8974.
City Clerk: Ordinance #8974 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 #8974 on final passage. All those in favor ofthe passage ofthis ordinance
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,
Ordinance #8974 is 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.
Receipt of Official Documents - Pawnbroker's Official Bonds for Wayne's Pawn Shop, G. I.
Loan Shop, and Stewart's Loan and Pawnshop. Councilmember Meyer abstained.
Receipt of the Economic Development Program Plan Report.
Approving Minutes of April 26, 2005 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of May 3,2005 City Council Study Session.
Approvin~ Re-Appointments of Buzz Douthit, Mike Toukan, Scott Zana, and Bill Martin to the
Business Improvement District #4 Board.
Approving Request of Nebraska Steak Company, Inc. dba Whiskey Creek, 1016 Diers Avenue
for a Catering License.
Approving Request of Alan Niesen, 727 Madden Road, Hastings, Nebraska for Liquor Manager
Designation for K-Mart, 3535 West 13th Street.
#2005-136 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2550 N. Diers Avenue.
(Capital Park Development Co.)
#2005-137 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2620 N. Diers Avenue.
(Yogi Motel, Inc.)
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#2005-138 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located North of Capital Avenue and
East of the ard Branch Union Pacific Railroad. (Bradley and Amy Petersen)
#2005-139 - Approving Bid Award for Water Main District No. 449T - North Road and Faidley
Avenue with Starostka Group Unlimited. Inc. of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of
$317.802.96.
#2005-140 - Approving Agreement with the Grand island Softball Association.
#2005-141 - Approving Renewal of Lease at Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant for Storage
Building with the Nebraska State Patrol for an Annual Fee of $500.00 and an Upgrade of 3-
Phase Electrical Service Line in an Amount of $2,465.00.
#2005-142 - Approving Continuation of Sanitary Sewer District No. 517. Deadwood
Subdivision. (Arch Avenue & Johnstown Road Area)
#2005-143 - Approving Amendment for Community Development Block Grant Funds.
#2005-144 - Approving Exchange Bank to the Approved Financial Institutions List for Public
Funds.
#2005-145 - Approving Renewal of Farm Leases with Larry Knuth. Mike Lilienthal. Ken
Clausen. Jack Webb. Mike Peters. Gerald Bremer. Quaring Farms. Robert Nunnenkamp. and
Matt Tureck.
#2005-146 - Approving Bid Award for Final Clarifier Improvements for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant (Electrical) with Middleton Electric. Inc. of Grand Island. Nebraska in an
Amount of$38.387.00.
#2005-147 - Approving Bid Award for Final Clarifier Improvements for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant (Painting) with HEG Painting Company. Inc. of Cherokee. Iowa in an Amount
of$136.310.00.
#2005-148 - Approving Bid Award for Final Clarifier Improvements for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant (Installation) with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island.
Nebraska in an Amount of $181.832.00. Councilmember Pielstick commented on the difference
between the bids received stating we would see a lot of change orders. Pielstick voted no.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request from Ray and Dianne Stahla to Amend Mobile Home Part Permit.
Craig Lewis, Building Department Director reported that a request had been received to amend
the mobile home park permit for Stahla Mobile Home Park to allow 2 recreational vehicle lots on
Lot #59. It was stated that this would not be for a permanent recreational vehicle space.
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Motion by Pielstick, second by Whitesides to approve the request of Ray and Dianne Stahla.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Consideration of Referral to the Regional Planning Commission the Request from Jeremy and
Tina Trotter for ProlJerty Located in the S1I2 SW1I4 of Section 3-11-9 and other Properties as
Suggested by City Administration for Annexation in the City of Grand Island. Chad Nabity,
Regional Planning Director reported that a request had been received to consider annexation of
property located at 1024 Capital Avenue. City Administration suggested additional annexation
areas. Nebraska Statutes provides for the process of annexation to be referred to the Regional
Planning Commission by the Mayor and City Council.
Motion by Whitesides, second by Cornelius to refer this Issue to the Regional Planning
Commission. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2005-149 - Approving Notification to ProlJerty Owners to Install Sidewalk; Various Locations
within Grand Island. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that Council action was
required to send notification to property owners to install sidewalk as presented in the Five-Year
Sidewalk Plan presented to Council at the November 16,2004 Study Session. The sidewalk plan
was reviewed by Council.
Motion by Pielstick, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2005-149.
Discussion was had concerning areas that were not included in the plan.
Motion by Cornelius, second by Whitesides to amend the motion to add sidewalks on the south
side of Manchester Road from Independence A venue to Mansfield Road and the west side of
Mansfield Road from Cannon Road to Manchester Road. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
Motion adopted.
Gary Greer, City Administrator suggested that a traffic study be done around Westridge Middle
School.
Upon roll call vote of the original motion with amendment, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2005-150 - Approving Authorization to Perform Emergency Repair on Sanitary Sewer Main
located in the Alley between 5th Street and 6th Street from Kimball to Oak Street. Steve Riehle,
Public Works Director reported that on April 25, 2005 a sewer line broke in the alley between 5th
Street and 6th Street from Kimball to Oak Street and emergency repairs were needed. Mr. Riehle
requested using the City's emergency procurement procedures to issue a purchase order for the
work.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2005-150. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Cornelius, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of April 27, 2005
through May 10, 2005, for a total amount of $2,964,131.32. Motion adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Pielstick abstained from Claims #97923 and #98046.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk