02/14/2006 Minutes
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 14, 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 February 14, 2006. Notice of the meeting was given in the Grand Is/and Independent
on February 8, 2006.
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, Hornady, Walker,
and Haase. Councilmember's Cornelius and Pauly were 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 Randy Fett, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1515 South
Harrison Street followed by the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
MAYOR COMMUNICATION: Mayor Vavricek introduced Clista Campbell, Engleman
Elementary School 5th Grade Teacher who introduced Beau Johnson who presented his "Top Ten
Reasons to Live in Grand Island".
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
Presentation to Burhl Gilpin. Assistant Utilities Director at Phelps Control for Thirty-Five Years
of Service. The Mayor and City Council recognized Burhl Gilpin for his 35 years of service with
the City. Utilities Director Gary Mader commented on Mr. Gilpin's service as Assistant Utilities
Director at Phelps Control. Mr. Gilpin was present to receive a certificate.
ADJOURN TO BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: Motion by Hornady, second by Pielstick,
carried unanimously to adjourn to the Board of Equalization.
#2006-BE-2 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for Street Improvement District No. 1255:
Independence Avenue. Shanna Street & Lariat Lane. Steve Riehle, Public Works Director
reported that the work had been completed and special assessments had been calculated for
Street Improvement District No. 1255. The total assessable cost was $315,637.57.
#006-BE-3 - Consideration of Determining Benefits for 2005 Weed Abatement Program. Doug
Walker, City Attorney reported that under Chapter 17 of the Grand Island City Code, the City
had several properties which were not mowed of which the City contracted to have taken care of
The City Council in its' capacity as the Board of Equalization was required to determine the
benefits for the 2005 Weed Abatement Program.
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Motion by Pielstick, second by Hornady to approve Resolutions #2006-BE-2 and #2006-BE-3.
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION: Motion by Hornady, second by Gilbert carried
unanimously to return to Regular Session.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Request of Douglas & Sherri Luth dba Gas Island Il2012 N. Webb Road for
a Class "B" Liquor License. RaNae Edwards, City Clerk reported that Douglas & Sherri Luth
owners of Gas Island 11,2012 N. Webb Road had submitted an application with the City Clerk's
Office for a Class "B" Liquor License. Ms. Edwards presented the following exhibits for the
record: application submitted to the Liquor Control Commission and received by the City on
January 12, 2006; notice to the applicant of date, time, and place of hearing mailed on January
12, 2006; notice to the general public of date, time, and place of hearing published on February
4,2006; along with Chapter 4 of the City Code. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located Along the East Side of Engleman
Road from Potash Highway South 1/2 Mile. (Glenwood H. Hargens. Trustee) Gary Mader,
Utilities Department Director reported that acquisition of a utility easement located along the
east side of Engleman Road from Potash Highway South 1/2 mile was needed in order to have
access to install, upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and
transformers. The purpose of this easement would be to continue the overhead electrical feeder
along Engleman Road. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2900 Old Lincoln Highway. (The
Military Department of the State of Nebraska) Gary Mader, Utilities Department Director
reported that acquisition of a utility easement located at 2900 Old Lincoln Highway, on the north
side of the Nebraska National Guard Armory was needed in order to have access to install,
upgrade, maintain, and repair power appurtenances, including lines and transformers. The
purpose of this easement would be used to locate primary electrical cable and a pad-mounted
transformer. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on Acquisition of Public Utility Easement Located at 601 Congdon Avenue.
(Michael & Marilyn Galvan) Steve Riehle, Public Works Director reported that acquisition of a
public utility easement located at 601 Congdon Avenue was needed in order to have access to
install, upgrade, maintain, and repair public utilities. The purpose of this easement would be used
to construct public sanitary sewer to serve the dwelling at 601 Congdon Avenue. No public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing on the One and Six Year Street Improvement Program. Steve Riehle, Public
Works Director reported that adoption of a One and Six Year Street Improvement Program was
required by State law as part of the requirements to receive approximately three million dollars
of state gas tax funds each year. This item was referred to the Regional Planning Commission by
Council at their January 24, 2006 Regular Meeting. The Regional Planning Commission
conducted a Public Hearing at their February 2, 2006 meeting. Paul Hamilton, 305 Cherokee
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questioned where the funds were coming from to pay for the Hike/Bike Trail. No further public
testimony was heard.
Public Hearing Concerning Amendments to Chapter 33-1 of the City Code Relative to the
Definition of Streets. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that developers of
LaRue Subdivision submitted an application to amend the Subdivision Ordinance pertaining to
the Definition of Streets. The request was that private streets may be authorized with the
subdivision agreement. No public testimony was heard.
Public Hearing Concerning Annexation of Property Proposed for Platting as Ewoldt Subdivision
an Addition to the City of Grand Island Located South of Husker Highway and West of U.S.
Highway 281. Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that land contiguous with the
City Limits proposed for platting as Ewoldt Subdivision located in the NE 1/4 of Section 36-11-
lObe annexed as an addition to the City of Grand Island. Sewer and water were available and
would not impact the two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction of Grand Island. No public testimony
was heard.
Public Hearing on Application for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
2006. Steve Lamken, Police Chief reported that the Grand Island Police Department and Hall
County Sheriff's Department were eligible to receive Justice Assistance Grant monies from the
U.S. Department of Justice in 2006 in the amount of $19,530.00 to be spent over a four year
period. The Hall County Sheriff's Department would receive $4,882.50 for purchase of computer
equipment. The Grand Island Police Department would receive $14,647.50 to purchase Data911
mobile data and video equipment for patrol vehicles and operational costs for the Central
Nebraska Drug Court. No public testimony was heard.
ORDINANCES:
Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported Ordinance #9026 related to the Public
Hearing held on January 24,2006 and was the second of three readings.
#9026 - Consideration of Annexation of Property Located South of Old Potash Highway
and East of Engleman Road. (Second Reading)
Motion by Pielstick, second by Walker to approve Ordinance #9026 on second reading. Upon
roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Councilmember Pielstick moved "that the statutory rules requiring ordinances to be read by title
on three different days be suspended and that ordinances numbered:
#9027 - Consideration of Assessments for Street Improvement District No. 1255;
Independence Avenue, Shanna Street & Lariat Lane
#9028 - Consideration of Assessments for 2005 Weed Abatement Program
#9029 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 1 of the City Code Relative to
Definitions
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#9030 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 14 of the City Code Relative to
Elections
#9031 - Consideration of Amendments to Chapter 33-1 of the City Code Relative to the
Definition of Streets
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 Nickerson seconded the motion. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
Discussion was held on Ordinance #9031 concerning street width.
Motion by Gilbert, second by Meyer to approve Ordinances #9027, #9028, #9029, #9030, and
#9031.
City Clerk: Ordinances #9027, #9028, #9029, #9030 and #9031 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 #9027, #9028, #9029, #9030 and #9031 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 #9027, #9028, #9029, #9030 and #9031 are declared to be lawfully adopted upon
publication as required by law.
Chad Nabity, Regional Planning Director reported that Ordinance #9032 related to the
aforementioned Public Hearing Item E- 7.
Motion by Pielstick, second by Meyer to approve Ordinance #9032 on first reading.
#9032 - Consideration of Annexation of Property Proposed for Platting as Ewoldt
Addition Located South of Husker Highway and West of U.S. Highway 281 (First
Reading)
Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA: Consent Agenda Item G-14 was pulled from the agenda at the request of
the Public Works Department. Motion by Homady, second by Walker to approve the Consent
Agenda excluding item G-14. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion adopted.
Receipt of Official Document - Tort Claim for Maria Bartlett on Behalf of Tyler Kventensky.
Approving Minutes of January 24. 2006 City Council Regular Meeting.
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Approving Minutes of January 28. 2006 City Council Special Study Session Retreat.
Approving Minutes of January 31. 2006 City Council Study Session.
Approving Minutes of February 7.2006 City Council Study Session.
Approving Preliminary Plat for LaRue Subdivision.
#2006-35 - Approving Final Plat and Subdivision Agreement for Logan's Subdivision. It was
noted that Central Nebraska Natural Resources District, owners had submitted the final plat for
Logan's Subdivision located on 1.93 acres of land in the SE 1/4 of Section 34-11-9 for the
purpose of creating 1 lot.
#2006-36 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Along the East Side of Engleman Road
from Potash Highway South 1/2 Mile. (Glenwood H. Hargens. Trustee of the Jane H. Hargens
Family Trust and Trustee of the Hargens Family Joint Revocable Trust)
#2006-37 - Approving Acquisition of Utility Easement Located at 2900 Old Lincoln Highway.
(The Military Department of the State of Nebraska - National Guard Armory)
#2006-38 - Approving Bid Award for Water Main Proiect 2006-W-2 - Sycamore and 1st Streets
with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of
$44.413.27.
#2006-39 - Approving Contract for ArchitecturallEngineering Services for Household
Hazardous Waste and Recycling Complex with MILCO Environmental Services. Inc. of
Kearney. Nebraska in an Amount of $67.500.00.
#2006-40 - Approving Acquisition of a Public Utilities Easement Located at 601 Congdon
Avenue. (Michael & Marilyn Galvan)
#2006-41 - Approving Certificate of Final Completion for Street Improvement District No.
1246: South Locust Street from Stolley Park Road to Fonner Park Road with The Diamond
Engineering Company of Grand Island. Nebraska.
#2006-42 - Approving Agreement for Consulting Engineering Services for Lift Station No. 19
with CH2M Hill of Englewood. Colorado in an Amount of $364.190.00. This item was pulled
from the agenda at the request of the Public Works Department.
#2006-43 - Approving Bid Award for 2006-WWTP-l Roof Replacement on Building No.6 of
the Wastewater Treatment Plant with Weathercraft Company of Grand Island. Nebraska in an
Amount of$59.555.00.
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#2006-44 - Approving Bid Award for Sanitary Sewer District No. 519. Lots 10 through 21 of
Westwood Park Second Subdivision with Starostka Group of Grand Island, Nebraska in an
Amount of $170.398.26.
#2006-45 - Approving Bid Award for Two (2) Truck Mounted Dump Body's for Wastewater
Division with Matt Friend Truck Equipment, Inc. of Hastings. Nebraska in an Amount of
$62.900.00.
#2006-46 - Approving Bid Award for the Lease of Two (2) Dump Trucks for Wastewater
Division with The Diamond Engineering Company of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of
$20.630.40.
#2006-47 - Approving Bid Award for the Lease of an Aerated Static Pile Compost Pilot Testing
Unit for Wastewater Division with CH2M Hill of Englewood. Colorado in an Amount of
$13.696.00.
#2006-48 - Approving Bid Award for Trucking of Sewage Sludge at Wastewater Division with
Hooker Bros. Sand and Gravel. Inc. of Grand Island. Nebraska in an Amount of $9.00 per ton.
#2006-49 - Approving Bid Award for Landfilling of Sewage Sludge at Wastewater Division
with Loup Central Landfill Association of Elba. Nebraska in an Amount of $28.00 per ton and
Butler County Landfill. Inc.. of David City. Nebraska in an Amount of $24.75 per ton.
#2006-50 - Approving Certificate of Compliance with the Nebraska Department of Roads for
Maintenance Agreement No. 12: Calendar Year 2005.
#2006-51 - Approving Maintenance Agreement No. 12 with the Nebraska Department of Roads.
#2006-52 - Approving Designating Gardner Denver Blower Division of Peachtree City. Georgia
as the Sole Source Provider for Repairs to the Lamson Model 1857 Blower at the Wastewater
Division in an Amount of $66.00 per hour for repair work conducted at the manufacturer's
facility and $105.00 per hour for work performed at Grand Island WWTP.
#2006-53 - Approving Application for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
2006.
#2006-54 - Approving Bid Award for Portable Defibrillator-Multi-Parameter Monitor with
Medtronic Emergency Response Systems of Redmond. Washington in an Amount of
$17.620.15.
#2006-55 - Approving Letter ofIntent with Owest for Phone Lines for New Fire Station #1.
RESOLUTIONS:
#2006-56 - Approving Request of Douglas & Sherri Luth dba Gas Island II. 2012 N. Webb Road
for a Class "B" Liquor License. City Administrator Gary Greer questioned Mr. Luth with regards
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to the violation received on January 19, 2006 and spoke of concerns regarding training. Mr. Luth
agreed to a mandatory training.
Motion by Whitesides, second by Hornady to approve Resolution #2006-56 with the stipulation
that the on site manager undergo manager training. Upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion
adopted.
#2006-57 - Approving One & Six Year Street Improvement Program. Discussion was held with
regards to the HikelBike Trail costs and maintenance. A temporary traffic signal was discussed
at Capital Avenue and Diers Avenue along with left and right turn lanes. Mentioned was an
entrance sign on South Locust.
Motion by Walker, second by Horandy to approve Resolution #2006-57. Upon roll call vote, all
voted aye. Motion adopted.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Motion by Hornady, second by Haase to approve the Claims for the period of January 25, 2006
through February 14, 2006, for a total amount of $3,778,012.15. Motion adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Pielstick abstained from claim #118745.
Motion by Homady, second by Haase to approve the following Claim for the Library Expansion
for the period of January 25, 2006 through February 14, 2006:
#20 $155,841.51
Motion adopted unanimously.
Mayor Vavricek commented on the frrst City Administrator's Monthly Report for January 2006
which was given to each council member. Mentioned was that this report was on the City's web
site.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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City Clerk
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