CITY OF RALSTON PUBLIC NOTICES 5/25/22
CITY OF RALSTON
NOTICE OF PASSAGE AND
PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Ralston, Nebraska at their regular meeting on May 17, 2022 passed and approved Ordinance No. 1307 in pamphlet form:
ORDINANCE NO. 1307
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9-501 OF THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH AMENDMENTS; TO REPEAL ALL PROVISIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO AUTHORIZE THAT SAID ORDINANCE BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.
Copies of the ordinance are available at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 5500 S. 77th Street, Ralston, NE 68127.
Maura Kelly
City Clerk
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CITY OF RALSTON
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Ralston City Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the 1st reading of Ordinance No. 1308, an ordinance amending the Ralston Municipal Code, pertaining to dogs and cats. Public comments will be accepted. An agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 5500 S. 77th Street, Ralston, Nebraska 68127. Written comments should be addressed to the City Clerk at the above address.
Maura Kelly
City Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF RALSTON, NEBRASKA
The Ralston City Council will conduct a public hearing Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 5:30 P.M. in the Ralston City Hall Council Chambers, 5500 S. 77th St., on a request from O M & J Food Services LLC, DBA AGAVE AZTECA, 5170 S. 72nd Street, for an application for a liquor license, Class I-124886. All persons desiring to give evidence before the City Council in support of, or protest against the issuance of this license, may do so at this public hearing.
Maura Kelly
City Clerk
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Ralston City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
The complete minutes are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection during regular business hours or on the City’s website at www.cityofralston.com.
The Ralston City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 5:30 PM at Ralston City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll was called with the following present: Mayor Groesser and Council members Krause, Brousek, Kavanaugh, Preis and Fideline. Absent: Sanchez. The agenda was available at City Hall for public inspection and posted prior to the meeting. The legal notice for the meeting was published in the Omaha Daily Record. Claims listed are approved and part of these minutes.
Pastor Tessa Zehring, Trinity United Methodist Church, gave the invocation. Mayor Groesser welcomed the press and guests. Mayor Groesser said the meeting is subject to the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. A copy of the Act is posted at the rear of the Council Chambers and is available to view on the City’s website at www.cityofralston.com.
The City Council reviewed the following items under the consent agenda. Approval of Council Minutes from April 19, 2022 regular Council Meeting; Approval of Claims; Department Head and/or Commission Reports. Moved and seconded to approve the Consent Agenda. On roll call vote, the following votes were recorded on the electronic voting board. Aye: Brousek, Kavanaugh, Krause, Preis and Fideline. Nay: None. Absent: Sanchez. Motion carried.
Freshman reported that the Granary Venues was granted a limited occupancy permit by the State Fire Marshal.
Dittmer updated the Council on the Liberty First Credit Union parking lot project and panel replacement projects on Harrison Ave and 77th Ave. All of the projects are near completion. He reported that the repairs to the Wildewood Trail Bridge were underway.
Leonardo discussed the highlights of the Nebraska Humane Society annual report.
Hoppe announced that a press conference would be held on May 4th at 11 AM to announce two events scheduled at the Granary. There will be an open house for the Venues at the Granary facility on May 12th from 4pm to 8pm and that a summer kick off concert at the Granary Green featuring the Judd Hoos band is planned for May 27th.
Groesser opened consideration of a Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Manager Application for Robert T. Burke, Kwik Shop. Leonardo stated that the Ralston Police Department had no objections to the application. Moved and seconded to approve the application. On a roll call vote, the following votes were recorded on the electronic voting board. Aye: Brousek, Kavanaugh, Krause, Preis and Fideline. Nay: None. Absent: Sanchez. Motion carried.
Groesser opened consideration of an addition to OZVP II, LLC, Trade Name Bushwackers Dance Hall & Saloon, Liquor License premise, Class C, CK – 123819.
Leonardo stated that the Ralston Police Department had no objections to the application.
Moved and seconded to approve the addition. On a roll call vote, the following votes were recorded on the electronic voting board. Aye: Brousek, Kavanaugh, Krause, Preis and Fideline. Nay: None. Absent: Sanchez. Motion carried.
Kavanaugh introduced Ordinance 1307. Hansen-Hoeschen read Ordinance No. 1307 by title only: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE RALSTON MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Action is not typically taken on 1st reading. Groesser suggested voting today and waiving the additional readings. Freshman said the State deadline is July so he recommended holding at least a second reading of the ordinance. Being first reading, no action was taken.
Groesser read a proclamation declaring May 17– May 19, 2022 as “Do Good Days” in the Metro area in support of 660 plus non-profit organizations.
Groesser read a proclamation declaring April 29, 2022 as Arbor Day in the City of Ralston.
Groesser opened consideration of a Federal-Aid Transportation Fund Purchase-Sale Letter Agreement (CRRSAA). Moved and seconded to approve the agreement. On a roll call vote, the following votes were recorded on the electronic voting board. Aye: Brousek, Kavanaugh, Krause, Preis and Fideline. Nay: None. Absent: Sanchez. Motion carried.
Groesser introduced Resolution 2022-07 – Signing of CRRSSA Fund Purchase Agreement
Resolution 2022-07. Hansen-Hoeschen read Resolution 2022-07: RESOLUTION SIGNING OF CRRSSA FUND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
There being no further comments, Groesser called for the vote. On roll call vote, the following votes were recorded on the electronic voting board. Aye: Brousek, Kavanaugh, Krause, Preis and Fideline. Nay: None. Absent: Sanchez. Motion carried.
Groesser opened the consideration of a purchase option on Hillcrest Landing for $30,000.00
Hoppe stated that the purchase agreement evolved from passage of LB 927 at the Nebraska Legislature, which gave Ralston an additional $50 million in turnback sales tax authority in part to build a parking garage for Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Hoppe said the Hillcrest Landing site was chosen for the parking garage as it is close enough to serve the Arena, will help alleviate parking congestion in the downtown area, and open the Hillcrest site to a new development. The garage is tentatively envisioned on the property’s northeast corner with development to the west and south. He explained that in order to develop a plan for the garage and development, the property needed to be secured. The purchase option ensures the property will only be sold to the City in consideration of the $30,000 security deposit. $20,000 of the amount will be provided by the Ralston Foundation and $10,000 will be provided by the developer Jerry Reimer.
Ficenec clarified that if the purchase is concluded, the $30,000 will be applied to the purchase price. If the purchase is not concluded in 6 months’ time due to City, the City and Mr. Reimer forfeit the $30,000 as liquidated damages. If the Hillcrest owner, Mr. Perry, decides against the sale, the $30,000 will be returned to the City and Mr. Reimer.
Brousek inquired how long the option would be in place. Groesser answered six months.
Hoppe commented that the purchase option can be extended beyond the six-month deadline. A workshop with HDR has been scheduled to develop the details of the garage and the development site.
Preis asked if the City was providing equal opportunities for other developers to potentially be involved in the project. Ficenec answered that community development gave the City- wide latitude in conducting development negotiations and that the City will not have violated the law in choosing to work with Mr. Reimer.
Moved and seconded to approve the purchase option. On roll call vote, the following votes were recorded on the electronic voting board. Aye: Kavanaugh, Krause, Preis and Fideline. Nay: Brousek. Absent: Sanchez. Motion carried.
Groesser opened consideration of Change Order #3 to the Liberty First Credit Union Arena Pavement Replacement project.
Hoppe explained that the City had contracted with DIY for about $470,000 in pavement improvement work at the Liberty First Credit Union Arena. In light of the good work being performed by the contractor, the City decided to spend excess LB 779 dollars and a portion of the City’s anticipated American Rescue Plan Act dollars on additional concrete work. JEO reviewed the project site for areas that could be added to the DIY contract. Four new areas were identified as important needs and one area that was originally scheduled to be replaced was determined to not to be a high priority and removed from the package.
Julie Ogden of JEO referred to a map that showed the areas to be added by change order. Julie explained that the section of Independence Drive from P Street and Lakeview Street would be removed from the project plan. She stated that the intersection of P Street and 73rd has deteriorated and needed to be added back to the package for $11,000 even though it had not been included originally. Ogden said that four new locations were examined and added: a lot east of 73rd Street by Subway for $44,000, two sites in the north parking at the east and west access points at a cost of $73,000 and $50,000 and the front sidewalks and gathering areas to the east of the Arena for $233,000. The total cost of the change order is $390,709.
Krause asked about the sidewalk thickness. Ogden explained that six inches was chosen to prevent deterioration due to delivery trucks and food trucks parking on the cement. Ogden said the Arena may want to limit the size and location of deliveries to preserve the concrete it the future.
Krause expressed concern about preserving the concrete in the future. Ogden commented that a type of fly ash concrete used at the Arena was not good concrete and led to greater degradation than normal. She said they are recommending sidewalk sealants to help prevent deterioration. Ogden also said that salt causes decay and that the Arena should look into other materials to manage ice and snow.
Bohling said that LB 779 turnback sales tax had come in about $360,000 higher than projections. He planned to use $200,000 for the change order being discussed. In addition, the City will receive $643,000 in May from federal ARPA funding. The remaining dollars needed would be taken from the ARPA funds. He explained that about $450,000 of ARPA funding would still be available for street panel replacement. Hoppe emphasized the need for the project to preserve staff time at Public Works. He said without the pavement improvements, Public Works would spend too much time filling potholes and not enough time on other critical work.
Moved and seconded to approve the Change Order. On roll call vote, the following votes were recorded on the electronic voting board. Aye: Brousek, Kavanaugh, Krause, Preis and Fideline. Nay: None. Absent: Sanchez. Motion carried.
Groesser commented that he hoped Council members would attend the press conference and ribbon cutting at the Granary at 11 AM Wednesday the 4th.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
The next regular meeting is Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 5:30 PM.
Maura Kelly
City Clerk
Donald A. Groesser
Mayor
Claims – May 3, 2022: Action Signs, $621.00, Vehicle Lettering; Adams, Catherine, $22.81, Activities; Agrivision Equipment Group, $4,637.41; American United Life Insurance Co, $1,111.55, Employee Insurance; Aramark, $122.67, Building Mats; Black Hills Energy, $1,922.86, Utilities; Blackstone Publishing, $103.99, Audio Visuals; Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NE, 41,736.07, Health Insurance; Burley, Robert, $150.00, Boot Reimbursement; Carpet Land, $14,466.86, Carpet at RVFD; Casey’s Business Mastercard, $25.39; Fuel; Cengage Learning, $161.94, Large Print Books; Century Certified Services, $107.00, Pest Management; City of Omaha Cashier, $61,061.92, Sewer; Cox Business Services, $583.74, Phone/Internet; DIY Holding, $299,257.94, Arena Pavement; FOP, $750.00, Dues; Great Western Bank-Pension, $24,311.16, Pension; Great Western Bank-Visa, $7,252.35, Supplies/Travel/Conferences; Groesser, Donald, $58.50, Mileage Reimbursement; HDR Engineering, $1,050.00, 5 Point Plaza Consulting; Honeyman Rent-All #1, $161.86; Humana Insurance Co., $1,294.13, Dental/Vision Insurance; Integrated MSP, $200.00, Computer System Maintenance; Jones Automotive, $280.24, Parts/Labor; Kiesler Police Supply, $780.52, Equipment; Kriha Fluid Power, $110.78, Parts/Labor; League Association of Risk Management, $36.27, Endorsement; Leonardo, Marc, $104.48, Petty Cash Reimbursement; Martin Asphalt, $172.00, Patch; Mausbach Grounds Maintenance, $7,080.00, Turf Management; Menards-Ralston, $880.87, Parts/Supplies; Metro, $784.00, Service Contract; MUD, $1,074.35, Utilities; Nebraska Iowa Supply Co, $2254.47, Supplies/Fuel; Nomos Public Affairs, $5,000.00, Consulting; OCB Plumbing, $805.25, Service Call; Omaha Douglas Public Building, $15,75, Parking; Omaha World Herald, $420.99, Subscription; Omni Engineering, $171.84, City Patch; One Call Concepts, $61.12, Locate Fees; Papillion Sanitation, $30,126.08, Trash Collection; Papillion Sanitation Waste Connections, $969.95, Waste Disposal; Pomp’s Tire Service, $537.56, Tire Service; Ralston Automotive, $295.86, Service; Ralston Volunteer Fire Dept. $17,239.58; Fire Protection; Ralston-Byers Insurance Agency, $225.00, Bond Renewal; Sarpy County, $1,423.00, Animal Control; Scholastic, $1,292.03, Books; Site One Landscape Supply, $259.70, Supplies; Talx UC Express, $175.89, Unemployment; The Daily Record, $615.80, Legals; Tractor Supply Credit Plan, $631.92, Supplies; Unique, 26.85, Placements; Voya, $1,150.00, Employee Pension Contributions; Walker, J.R., $20.00, Reimbursement; West Omaha Winsupply, $110.83, Supplies.
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