11/24/2009 MinutesCITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 24, 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 24, 2009. Notice of the meeting was given in The Grand Island
Independent on November 18, 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, and Zapata.
Councilmember Gericke was absent. The following City Officials were present: City
Administrator Jeff Pederson, City Clerk RaNae Edwards, Finance Director Mary Lou Brown,
City Attorney Dale Shotkoski, 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 Dan Carlson, Sarah Stoltenberg, and Alex Wirth. Mayor Hornady wished Bernice
Southard, a former school teacher for 50 years in Grand Island a happy 90th birthday. Mayor
Hornady also wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearin o~quest from James Fox dba Husker Hut, 1403 South Eddy Street for a Class
"I" Liquor License. This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of the applicant.
ORDINANCES:
Councilmember Gilbert moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9242 -Consideration of Vacation of a Utility Easement Located at 805 Allen Drive in
Meadowlark West Fifth Subdivision (Paul Younes).
#9243 -Consideration of Vacation of a Utility Easement Located at 1808 & 1810 South
Locust Street (Goodwill Industries)
#9244 - Consideration of Vacation of Lueth Drive South of Seedling Mile 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 Ramsey second the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Public Works Director Steve Riehle reported Ordinance #9242 was a request from a developer
that would vacate a 20' utility easement in Lot 1 of Meadowlark West Fifth Subdivision for
development of this property.
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Mr. Riehle reported Ordinance #9243 was a request from a developer to vacate three (3) twenty
foot (20') utility easements in Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Goodwill Fifth Subdivision for development of
this property.
Mr. Riehle reported Ordinance #9244 was the vacation of a public right-of--way 16.5' currently
know as Lueth Drive, south of Seedling Mile Road, between 2415 and 2505 East Seedling Mile
Road and extends to Gregory Avenue. This vacation would accommodate the replatting of
Windolph Subdivision, as Hehnke Subdivision.
Motion by Meyer, second by Nickerson to approve Ordinances #9242, #9243, and #9244.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9242, #9243, and #9244 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 #9242, #9243, and #9244 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 Hornady: By reason of the roll call votes on first reading and then upon final passage,
Ordinances #9242, #9243, and #9244 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon publication as
required by law.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent agenda item G-9 was pulled for further discussion. Motion by
Zapata, second by Meyer to approve the Consent Agenda excluding item G-9. Upon roll call
vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Approving Minutes of November 10, 2009 City Council Regular Meeting
Approving Minutes of November 17, 2009 City Council Study Session.
Approving_Appointment of Rob Czaplewski to the Library Board.
Approving Request from Carl Mayhew, 507 Plum Road for Liquor Mana er Designation for the
Liederkranz, 403 West 1St Street.
#2009-2908 -Approving Natural Gas Sales Agreement with Northwestern Energy for the
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
#2009-299 -Approving Change Order No. 2 for Grading Improvements at the Veterans Athletic
Field Comdex with Slepicka Construction Co. of Dorchester, Nebraska for an Increase of
$10,127.44 and a Revised Contract of $98,069.69.
#2009-300 -Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Grading Improvements at the
Veterans Athletic Field Complex with Slepicka Construction Co. of Dorchester, Nebraska.
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#2009-301 -Approving, Bid Award for (1) New 2009 4 Wheel Drive 43 HP Industrial Grade
Tractor/Loader with Cab with Central Nebraska Bobcat of Grand Island Nebraska in an Amount
of $28,717.00.
#2009-303 -Approving Bid Award for Utility Improvements at Veterans Athletic Field
Complex with Diamond En ing Bering Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$191,335.18.
#2009-304 -Approving Medicate Enrollment Revalidation and Appointing Mary Lou Brown as
Authorized Official and Karen Schneider as a Designated Official.
#2009-302 -Approving Bid Award for Paving Improvements for Veterans Athletic Field
Complex with Diamond En ing Bering Co. of Grand Island, Nebraska in an Amount of
$364,664.80. Discussion was held regarding Section C of the bid and whether this would need to
be bid again. Parks and Recreation Director Steve Paustian stated this would not have to be re-
bid and work would likely take place in the spring.
Motion by Dugan, second by Gilbert to approve Resolution #2009-302. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request from Wayne E. Vian for Ashlar Lodge No. 33 A.F. & A.M. for
Permission to Dedicate the Cornerstone at the City Owned State Fair Recreational Building.
Wayne Vian representing the Mason's requested the Grand Island City Council's permission to
dedicate the cornerstone at the State Fair Recreational Building.
Discussion was held regarding design changes. Mr. Vian stated this could be done after the
building was completed. Installation cost would be paid by Ashlar Lodge. Also discussed was
State Fair Board approval.
Motion by Meyer, second by Nickerson to approve the request of the Masons to direct staff to
dedicate the cornerstone at the State Fair Recreational Building contingent upon approval from
the State Fair Board. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2009-305 - Consideration of Request from James Fox dba Husker Hut, 1403 South Edd S
for a Class "I" Liquor License. This item was pulled from the agenda at the request of the
applicant.
#2009-306 -Approving the Adoption of the Resolution to Comply with Local Public Agency
Guidelines Manual by Desi ng ating a Responsible Charge. Public Works Director Steve Riehle
reported that since Grand Island was a Local Public Agency (LPA) and received federal
transportation funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administered through
the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR), the City was required to comply with the NDOR's
LPA Manual. One of the requirements was to designate a Manager of Engineering Services as
the Responsible Charge person for federal aid transportation projects. It was recommended that
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David Goedeken be designated as the City's Responsible Charge individual he had completed
the training and was certified by the NDOR.
Motion by Meyer, second by Gilbert to approve Resolution #2009-306. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Dugan, second by Ramsey to approve the Claims for the period of November 11,
2009 through November 24, 2009, for a total amount of $3,521,396.45. Unanimously approved.
Motion by Dugan, second by Ramsey to approve the Claims for the Period of November 11,
2009 through November 24, 2009 for the Veterans Athletic Field Complex for a total amount of
$126,103.42. Unanimously approved.
Motion by Dugan, second by Ramsey to approve the Claims for the Period of October 28, 2009
through November 24, 2009 for the State Fair Recreation Building for a total amount of
$2,826.62. Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
RaNae Edwards
City Clerk