01/10/2006 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2006
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
January 10, 2006. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Island Independent on January 4,
2006.
Mayor Jay Vavricek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Councilmember's Meyer, Whitesides, Gilbert, Nickerson, Cornelius, Pauly, Homady, Walker, and
Haase. Councilmember Pielstick 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 Pastor Curtis Holzworth, Evangelical Free Church, 2609 South Blaine
Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Vavricek introduced 5th grade student Morgan Mallory from
Wasmer Elementary School and her teacher Cathy Cook. Morgan read her essay of "The Best Places
in Grand Island".
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation by the Grand Island Girl Scout Brownie Troop #331. Girl Scout Brownie Troop #331
and their leader Jill O'Neill presented the Council with Girl Scout cookies to kick off the Girl Scout
cookie sales which began January 9, 2006.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request of The Cigarette Store Corp. dba Smoker Friendly. 724 West 2nd Street
for a Class "D" Liquor License. This item was pulled at the request of the applicant.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of 3 .198 Acres of Land for Expansion of Recreation Trail Rights-of-
Way Located at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant in the SWII4 of Section 11-11-11. Steve
Paustian, Parks and Recreation Director reported that acquisition of 3.198 acres of land located at the
Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant was needed in order to complete the property acquisition
necessary to allow for the construction of the trail network laid out for the former CAAP site. No
public testimony was heard.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent item G-3 was pulled at the request of the applicant. Consent items
G-4 and G- 7 were pulled for further discussion. Motion by Gilbert, second by Hornady to approve
the Consent Agenda excluding Items G-3, G-4, and G-7. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Approving Minutes of December 20.2005 City Council Regular Meeting.
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Page 2, City COWlcil Regular Meeting, January 10,2006
Approving the Appointment of Dee Johnson to Business Improvement District #5 Board.
Approving Request of Megan Kenney. PO Box 131. 221 East Street. Phillips. Nebraska for Liquor
Manager Designation for Smoker Friendly. 724 West 2nd Street. This item was pulled at the request
of the applicant for Smoker Friendly.
#2006-1 - Approving Acquisition of Easement Amendment No. 4 for HikeIBike Trail at the
Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant for an Amount of$1.918.80.
#2006-2 - Approving Bid Award for Asbestos Abatement and Building Demolition and Removal
with Environmental Direct. Inc. of Grand Island Nebraska for an Amount of $62.500.00.
#2006-4 - Approving Bid Award for Platte River Well Field - Wells 6 & 7 Earthwork (Contract
2006-WF-l) with Hooker Brothers Construction of Grand Island Nebraska for an Amount of
$28.420.00.
#2006-5 - Approving Continuation of Water Main District No. 452 - Knott Avenue. Lake Street and
Tri Street.
#2006-6 - Approving Change Order No.1 for Street Improvement District No. 1255 - Independence
Avenue. Shanna Street & Lariat Lane with A & R Construction Co. of Plain view. Nebraska for an
Increase of $798.00 and a Revised Contract Amount of$417.152.66.
#2006-7 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Street Improvement District No. 1255 -
Independence Avenue. Shanna Street & Lariat Lane with A & R Construction Co. of Plainview.
Nebraska.
#2006-8 - Approving Continuation of Street Improvement District No. 1258 - Faidley Avenue West
of Diers Avenue - Extending West for Six Hundred Fifty Feet (650 Feet).
#2006-9 - Approving a Time Extension to the Contract with The Diamond Engineering Company for
Construction of the Concrete Ditch Lining of the Capital Heights Ditch Between Arizona Avenue
and Nevada Avenue from Independence Avenue to East of Idaho Avenue 2005-D-l until May 5.
2006.
#2006-10 - Approving Transferring the Deferral of Assessments for Agricultural Property at 3732
West Husker Highway from Gladys Schoel to Jerome Schoel for Sanitary Sewer District No. 512.
#2006-11 - Approving State Bid Award for 2006 Ford F-250 Four Wheel Drive 3/4 Ton Pickup
Truck for Waste Water Division with Anderson Ford of Grand Island Nebraska for an Amount of
$23.861.00.
#2006-12 - Approving Setting Board of Equalization Date of February 14.2006 for Annual Mowing
Assessments.
#2006-13 - Approving Second Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding with Case New
Holland.
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Page 3, City Council Regular Meeting, January 10, 2006
Approving Preliminary Plat for Copper Creek Estates Subdivision. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning
Director answered questions concerning the Preliminary Plat for Copper Creek Estates Subdivision.
Discussion was held concerning changes to existing farming operations, noise, drainage, and
infrastructure-city water and sewer which were available.
Greg Baxter, 1723 Bridle Lane spoke in opposition because of drainage. Developer Robert Baker,
203 Plum Street, Seward, Nebraska spoke in support and explained the housing development
proposed. High school student Natalie Witter, 1515 North Huston asked several questions concerning
the housing development.
Motion by Walker, second by Hornady to approve the Preliminary Plat for Copper Creek Estates
Subdivision. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye.
#2006-3 - Approving Bid Award for Circulating Water Pump Motor for Platte Generating Station
with Northwest Electric. Inc. of Columbus. Nebraska for an Amount of $103.052.40. Gary Mader,
Utilities Director explained the reason for the purchase of the circulating water pump motor and the
difference in the Bid Summary sheet total and the final purchase total.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Meyer to approve Resolution #2006-3. Upon roll call vote, all voted
aye.
REQUESTS AND REFERRALS:
Consideration of Request of The Cigarette Store Corp. dba Smoker Friendly. 724 West 2nd Street for
a Class "D" Liquor License. This item was pulled at the request of the applicant.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Cornelius, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of December 21,2005
through January 10,2006, for a total amount of $2,489,445.25. Motion adopted unanimously.
Motion by Cornelius, second by Hornady to approve the following Claim for the Library Expansion:
#14 $5,494.88
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.rn.
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RaNae Edwards
City Clerk