11/10/2009 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 10, 2009
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 10, 2009. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on November 4, 2009.
Mayor Hornady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following City Councilmember's
were present: Meyer, Niemann, Gilbert, Haase, Carney, Dugan, Ramsey, Nickerson, Zapata, and
Gericke. The following City Officials were present: City Administrator Jeff Pederson, City Clerk
RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Mary Lou Brown, Assistant City Attorney Wes Nespor, and
Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
INVOCATION was given by Mayor Hornady followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Hornady introduced Community Youth Council
members Audie Aguilar, Andres Gamboa, Kiara Solorzano along with Board member Carole
Ostdiek. Also mentioned was the "Create Your Community" Art Contest for grades K-12 which
would be held at the Conestoga Mall on November 21St and 22°d.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Proclamation "National Adoption Month" November, 2009. Mayor Hornady proclaimed the
month of November 2009 as "National Adoption Month". Present to receive the proclamation
were Yolanda Nuncio and Marge Creason.
Presentation of the Law Enforcement Memorial to the City of Grand Island. Russ Zeeb,
Chairman of the Law Enforcement Memorial Committee thanked the City of Grand Island for its
support with the new Law Enforcement Memorial. Recognized were Police Chief Steve Lamken,
Sgt. Dale Hilderbrand of the Grand Island Police Department, Fire Chief Troy Hughes of the
Grand Island Fire Department, and Councilmember John Gericke for all their help on the
committee. Not present but recognized was Captain Mark Bonsar of the Grand Island Fire
Department.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request from Firehouse Bar, Inc. dba The Firehouse Bar, 418 West 4th Street for
an Addition of a Beer Garden to Class "C-86044" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
reported that an application for an addition of a beer garden to Class "C-86044" Liquor License had
been received from Firehouse Bar, Inc. dba The Firehouse Bar, 418 West 4th Street. Ms. Edwards
presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor Control
Commission and received by the City on October 22, 2009; notice to the general public of date, time,
and place of hearing published on October 31, 2009; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place
of hearing mailed on October 22, 2009; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended
approval contingent upon final inspections. Ruby Cargill, 418 West 4`'' Street spoke in support. No
further public testimony was heard.
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Public Hearing_ on Request from Skagway Discount Dept. Stores, Inc. dba Skagway Discount Dept.
Stores, 1607 South Locust Street for a Catering Addition to Class "C-60081" Liquor License. RaNae
Edwards, City Clerk reported that an application for a catering addition to Class "C-60081" Liquor
License had been received from Skagway Discount Dept. Stores, Inc. dba Skagway Discount Dept.
Stores, 1607 South Locust Street. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record:
application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on October 22,
2009; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on October 31, 2009;
notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on October 22, 2009; along with
Chapter 4 of the City Code. Staff recommended approval contingent upon final inspections. No
public testimony was heard.
Public Hearin og n Request from James Fox dba Husker Hut, 1403 South Eddy Street for a Class
"I" Liquor License. This item was pulled at the request of the applicant.
Public Hearin ogL n Request from Julio Melesio dba Copas De Oro, 413 West 4th Street for a Class
"C" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that an application for a Class "C"
Liquor License had been received from Julio Melesio dba Copas De Oro, 413 West 4th Street.
Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the record: application submitted to the Liquor
Control Commission and received by the City on October 13, 2009; notice to the general public
of date, time, and place of hearing published on October 31, 2009; notice to the applicant of date,
time, and place of hearing mailed on October 13, 2009; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code.
Staff made no recommendation. Julio Melesio, 120 West 6th Street and his attorney John Placke
spoke in support. No further public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement for New State Fair Buildings Located at
Former Park (Hall County Livestock Improvement Association). Gary Mader, Utilities Director
reported that a utility easement was needed at Former Park in order to have access to install,
maintain, repair, and replace water mains, storm drains, sanitary sewers, public utilities and
appurtenances and other utility facilities over and across and operate thereon. The easement
would be used to place public water and sewer lines to serve the new State Fair buildings. Staff
recommended approval. No public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Zapata, second by Ramsey to approve the Consent Agenda.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving_Minutes of October 27 2009 City Council Regular Meeting.
Approving Minutes of November 3 2009 City Council Study Session.
#2009-285 - Approving Special City Council Meeting on December 29, 2009.
#2009-286 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Springdale Third Subdivision.
#2009-287 - A~provingLFinal Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Hehnke Acres Subdivision.
#2009-288 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement for New State Fair Buildings Located at
Former Park (Hall County Livestock Improvement Association).
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#2009-289 -Approving Construction Agreement with NPPD for St. Libory Substation.
#2009-290 -Approving Bid Award for Locomotive Repair at Platte Generating Station with
National Equipment of Mt. Vernon, Illinois in an Amount of $87,424.65.
#2009-291 -Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Handicap Ramp Project No. 2009-1
with Galvan Construction, Inc. of Grand Island, Nebraska.
#2009-292 -Approving Bid Award for One (1) Used Excavator for the Solid Waste Division of
the Public Works Department with NCS Equipment of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$74,900.00.
#2009-293 -Approving Award of Contract on Project WWTP-2010-2 for Primary Clarifier
Mechanism Replacement at the Waste Water Treatment Plant with Oakview Construction, Inc.
of Red Oak, Iowa in an Amount of $602,400.00.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2009-294 -Consideration of ReQUest from Firehouse Bar, Inc. dba The Firehouse Bar, 418
West 4th Street for an Addition of a Beer Garden to Class "C-86044" Liquor License. This item
is related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Ramsey, second by Nickerson to approve Resolution #2009-294 contingent upon
final inspections. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2009-295 - Consideration of Request from Skagway Discount Dept. Stores, Inc. dba Skagway
Discount Dept. Stores, 1607 South Locust Street for a Catering Addition to Class "C-60081"
Liquor License. This item is related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Haase to approve Resolution #2009-295. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
#2009-296 - Consideration of Request from James Fox dba Husker Hut, 1403 South Eddy Street
for a Class "I" Liquor License. This item was pulled at the request of the applicant.
#2009-297 -Consideration of Request from Julio Melesio dba Copas De Oro, 413 West 4th
Street for a Class "C" Liquor License. This item is related to the aforementioned Public Hearing.
Mr. Melesio answered questions from Council concerning his character and use of marijuana.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Ramsey to make no recommendation to the Liquor Control
Commission. Upon roll call vote, Councilmember's Meyer, Gilbert, Haase, Carney, Ramsey,
Zapata, and Nickerson voted aye. Councilmember's Niemann, Dugan, and Gericke voted no.
Motion adopted.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Dugan, second by Zapata to approve the Claims for the period of October 28, 2009
through November 10, 2009, for a total amount of $2,441,980.68. Unanimously approved.
Motion by Dugan, second by Zapata to approve the Claims for the Period of October 28, 2009
through November 10, 2009 for the Veterans Athletic Field Complex for a total amount of
$6,250.01. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk