Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
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1) MINUTES:
Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting
held on Tuesday, May 27, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the
Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) CLAIMS:
Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, June 3, 1997,
with the exception that the vote of any Commissioner who might
have a conflict of interest in the payment of any claim shall be
deemed an abstention from approval for such claims alone.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
It is the policy of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
to accommodate the public to the greatest extent possible.
Therefore, this agenda has been prepared with items of greatest
public interest at the beginning with more routine items toward
the end as a courtesy to those who wish to speak with the County
Board at this meeting. If you are here to participate on an
item and need special consideration because of a schedule
conflict or some other problem, would you please let us know now
so we can try to meet your needs.
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Members of the public who wish to comment on any item on the
agenda may come forward at this time.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A vacation of South 82nd Street, Pella Road, Princeton Road and
Olive Creek Road in connection with the Burlington Northern and
Santa Fe Railway Company Project near Firth in Lancaster County,
Nebraska.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Reappointment of Eldon Miller, Bill Edwards and Bruce Yoder
to the Advisory Defense Council, terms to expire on June 30,
2000.
B. Recommendations from the County Engineer and the Purchasing
Agent to award bids to the following:
VENDOR PURPOSE AMOUNT
Construction Products, For culvert pipe $11,595.20
Inc.
Land Construction, Inc. To perform channel $ 9,603.90
maintenance
Commonwealth Electric To provide and $10,345.00
Company install flashing
beacons
C. A contract with Lincoln General Hospital to provide nursing
services for the Community Mental Health Center at a rate of
$25.88 for each hour of service provided, commencing upon
execution of the contract.
D. Referee agreements with the following for the Lancaster
County Board of Equalization regarding the 1997 real estate
valuation protests:
INDIVIDUAL AMOUNT
Robert W. Anderson $48 per hour
Fred W. Briggs $65 per hour
Mike Brinkman $55 per hour
Dan L. Cuda $75 per hour
George W. Hancock $80 per hour
Stephen R. Hanks $75 per hour
Michael J. Kerrigan $60 per hour
John R. Layman $75 per hour
Tim S. Lentz $50 per hour
Daniel D. McKenzie $50 per hour
John E. McVay $60 per hour
Robert M. Mook $75 per hour
Stanley L. Portsche $60 per hour
Barbara J Ramm $50 per hour
John (Jack) Sullivan $55 per hour
Larry Swanson $75 per hour
Marilyn Tabor $55 per hour
Terryl M. Tilman $60 per hour
Sally A. Webster $55 per hour
Matthew J. Wilson $75 per hour
Larry K. Wrasse $55 per hour
Great Plains Appraisal, Inc. $55 - $75 per hour
6) CONSENT ITEMS: These are items of business
before the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners which have
been previously supplied to each Commissioner in writing, which
are relatively routine and which are expected to be adopted
without dissent. Any individual item may be removed for special
discussion and consideration by a Commissioner or by any member
of the public without prior notice. Unless there is an exception,
these items will be approved as one with a single vote of the
Board of Commissioners. These items are consideration of:
A. Maintenance agreements with the following:
AGENCY VENDOR AMOUNT
County Court D & E Technical $384
Sheriff D & E Technical $160
B. A user's agreement with Roger Bridger for remote access to
County records at a rate of $.013 per transaction.
C. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT
Donald P. and Cleo F. Near S.W. 14th $80 and a
Madden Street and Olive land
Creek Road donation
Keith Stewart On Ashland Road No fee
near North 40th
Street
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, June 5, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the Fourth
Floor Conference of the County-City Building.
B. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 1997 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first
floor of the County-City Building to vacate the plat of
Saltillo, located on the north side of Saltillo Road and
east of 27th Street in Lancaster County, Nebraska
(Miscellaneous Number 97002).
C. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold
Department Budget Hearings on the following dates and times
in the Register of Deeds Conference Room, County-City
Building, 555 South 10th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska:
Tuesday, June 3, 1997
County Clerk...................................... 8:00 a.m.
County Engineer and Geographic Information System. 8:30 a.m.
County Assessor................................... 9:00 a.m.
Attention Center.................................. 9:30 a.m.
Lancaster Manor................................... 10:00 a.m.
County Court...................................... 10:30 a.m.
General Fund Miscellaneous........................ 11:00 a.m.
Extension Office.................................. 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 10, 1997
Juvenile Court.................................... 8:00 a.m.
Library........................................... 8:30 a.m.
Agricultural Society.............................. 9:00 a.m.
Visitors Promotion................................ 10:00 a.m.
Register of Deeds................................. 10:30 a.m.
Relief/Medical.................................... 11:00 a.m.
District Court and Clerk of the District Court.... 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 17, 1997
Finalization of the review of agency budgets and seconded
interviews if needed at 9:30 a.m.
Other budget meetings are scheduled to be held in the Fourth
Floor Conference Room of the County-City Building as follows:
Thursday, June 19, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session
Thursday, June 26, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session
Thursday, July 10, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session*
Thursday, July 17, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session
*Common Budget Meeting for joint budgets - Tentative date
of July 10, 1997; location and time to be announced.
Tuesday, July 15, 1997 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Board
Proposed Budget Working Session; County-City Building,
Register of Deeds Conference Room.
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 1997 at
7 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building.
Adoption of the County Budget will be on Tuesday, August 26,
1997.
D. Changes in real property valuation have been certified for
1997. Protests may be filed through midnight June 30, 1997.
Hearings with referees will be scheduled from June 18
through July 15 at Trabert Hall, 2202 South 11th Street.
The Board of Equalization has set final hearings for:
1 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17
9 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 18
9 a.m. - Noon Tuesday, July 22
9 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23
1 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24
If need, July 25
E. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meeting which is
broadcast live at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays will be re-broadcast
at 6:30 p.m. on Cablevision Channel 5.
8) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
9) PENDING:
A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Number 15 revising the Lincoln
Land Use Plan to change an 18-acre area at the southwest
corner of 56th Street and Pine Lake Road from Residential to
Commercial.
B. Change of Zone Number 147, from AG Agricultural to AGR
Agricultural Residential, requested by Peter W. Katt on
behalf of Steve Champoux, on property located at the
northwest corner of 134th and "A" Streets in Lancaster
County, Nebraska.
C. County Change of Zone Number 139, from AG Agriculture to AGR
Agricultural Residential, requested by LeRoy F. Busboom, on
property located at the northeast corner of Southwest 112th
Street and West Pioneers Boulevard in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (This item is scheduled for further discussion on
Tuesday, July 15, 1997 at 1:30 p.m.)
D. County Change of Zone Number 165, from AG Agricultural to
AGR Agricultural Residential, requested by Harry Muhlbach,
on property located west of North 56th Street (Highway 77)
between Mill Road and Raymond Road in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (This item is scheduled for further discussion on
Tuesday, September 9, 1997 at 1:30 p.m.)
10) ADJOURNMENT:
This agenda, which is kept continually current, is available for
inspection in the Office of the County Clerk in Lancaster County,
Nebraska.
NOTE: Interpreters are available at meetings of the County
Board upon request. Pease contact the County Clerk's Office at
441-6336 and ask for Susan Starcher or Kandra Hahn at least 48 hours prior
to the meeting if this accommodation is required, or if you have any
other special communication needs requiring assistance.
1) MINUTES:
Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization
meeting held on Tuesday, May 27, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the
Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 21 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A".
Minutes
Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-city Building
Tuesday, June 3, 1997
1:30 P.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES:
Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting
held on Tuesday, May 27, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the
Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION:
Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS:
Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, June 3, 1997,
with the exception that the vote of any Commissioner who might
have a conflict of interest in the payment of any claim shall be
deemed an abstention from approval for such claims alone.
MOTION:
Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
3) The Clerk asked if anyone present requested a change in the
agenda. No requests were made and the meeting proceeded as
planned.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A vacation of South 82nd Street, Pella Road, Princeton Road and
Olive Creek Road in connection with the Burlington Northern and
Santa Fe Railway Company Project near Firth in Lancaster County,
Nebraska.
Steinman opened the public hearing and submitted letters from Ray
Lineweber of United Transportation Union (Exhibit "A") and Harlan
Layton (Exhibit "B").
She asked if anyone wished to testify in favor.
Trev Peterson, representing Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Company, appeared and said the application would not involve the
vacation of any streets and added from a legal standpoint if a
road is vacated it would have to be reacquired to reopen it. He
explained the proposal, as amended, involves the installation of
a second main line track and a cut north of Firth. The 82nd
Street crossing will be left alone with the exception of the
additional track being added, along with signals and gates being
installed at the crossing. Pella and Princeton Roads would be
closed for the construction of two bridges extending across the
new track and the existing track. Peterson said Olive Creek Road
would be closed with the provision that it could be reopened in
the future.
Benefits of the project discussed by Peterson were as follows:
1. Elimination of one locomotive
2. Safety
3. Elimination of holding trains near Firth
Peterson also addressed three issues of concerns:
1. Movement of large amounts of dirt -- Peterson said most of
the dirt would be wasted on neighbors property and would not
involve the use of any substantial part of the County roads.
2. Future plans between the Panama Road north to Saltillo Road
-- Peterson explained by the end of the year the railroad
would have double track from the Hobson Yard south to
Saltillo Road with double track between Panama Road and
Firth Road. He added the railroad would consider, at some
point, double tracking between Panama Road and Saltillo
Road.
3. Relocation of utilities -- Peterson said they are
negotiating with utility companies to relocate the lines.
Campbell said no one is advocating the vacation of any four of
the roads, but they are advocating the temporary closing of Olive
Creek Road.
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, said that was correct.
In response to a statement made by Tussing, Don Thomas, County
Engineer, explained the County would take Firth Road as a County
responsibility; South 82nd Street will be an "at grade" crossing
with signals and gates rather than requiring the closure of the
road or a bridge; Pella Road and Princeton Road will have
identical bridges over both the old and new tracks and Olive
Creek Road will be temporarily closed with the right to reopen it
at a future date.
Thomas said one concern, which was somewhat addressed in the
agreement, is that they want one of the east/west roads opened
around September 1.
Campbell asked why the County wanted to take the responsibility
of the Firth Road.
Thomas said their office would rather take the time to deal with
the individual landowners because it would be a hard road to
build.
In response to a question asked by Hudkins, Thomas said they
would utilize Railroad Transportation Safety dollars to help
build the viaduct.
Hudkins asked how long the east/west roads would be closed.
Thomas said the agreement states the goal is to have a bridge
open by September 1.
Peterson appeared again and said the contractor has an agreement
which states the bridges will be built by September 1.
In response to a question asked by Hudkins, Peterson said he
wasn't sure if alternate access could be provided for landowners
during construction or whether there would be additional money to
take care of the expenses for going around. He added the company
working on land acquisition for the railroad would deal with
access.
Steinman asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition.
Steve Mann, 1411 D Street, appeared and addressed his concerns
regarding the track.
No other testimony was taken in opposition.
Steinman asked if anyone wished to speak in a neutral position.
Art Younkey, 103rd Street and Princeton Road, appeared and asked
when the bridge on Princeton Road would be completed.
Steinman said both bridges are to be completed by September 1.
Kevin Pollard, Manager of Engineering for Norris Public Power,
appeared and submitted a map showing where their lines run
(Exhibit "C"). He addressed his concerns about relocation of
their lines and closure of Olive Creek Road in relation to the
maintenance of a three phase feeder.
Rex Kuhn, 27907 South 82nd, appeared and expressed his concerns
as follows:
1. Location of new track
2. Closure of the three east/west roads
3. Maintenance of 82nd street
Kent Imig of Firth, Nebraska appeared and asked if a feasibility
study had been done in relation to building the overpass.
Thomas said they had just signed a contract with a consultant for
design work.
Dwight Tekoste of Firth, Nebraska appeared and asked the
following:
1. Height difference on 82nd Street
2. Height at the top of the overpass
Tom Anzia, representative from Trans Systems, appeared and said
there was no significant vertical difference between the tracks
and the clear width on the top of the overpass is 28 feet.
Tekoste added he uses the road quite frequently and had not been
approached by the contractor.
Mary Schuetze of Firth, Nebraska appeared and expressed her
concerns regarding the following:
1. Water runoff and drainage
2. Noise from the construction
3. Traffic
4. Crossing on 82nd Street
Peterson appeared again and said there is enough room between
82nd Street and Panama Road to hold two trains without them
occupying the crossing and there should be no problems unless the
engineer stops in the wrong place.
Anzia appeared again and explained the maximum point for the cut
is immediately northeast of 82nd Street and the cuts will range
from zero to a maximum point of 50 feet. Anzia stated the depth
of cut varies throughout the project with the majority of the
project length around 20 feet.
He also said they are providing open drainage channels along the
sides of the proposed track which will convey the flow in their
historical drainage basin patterns to the north and to the south
to existing tributaries. The Burlington North Santa Fe Railway
Company, Anzia stated, has had a history of
investigating/evaluating potential impacts to ground water in the
area. He said there has been no study indicating there will be an
impact.
Steinman asked if anyone else wished to testify.
No one appeared and the public hearing was closed with action to
be taken on Tuesday, June 10, 1997.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Reappointment of Eldon Miller, Bill Edwards and Bruce Yoder
to the Advisory Defense Council, terms to expire on June 30,
2000.
MOTION:
Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
B. Recommendations from the County Engineer and the Purchasing
Agent to award bids to the following:
VENDOR PURPOSE AMOUNT
Construction Products, For culvert pipe $11,595.20
Inc.
Land Construction, Inc. To perform channel $ 9,603.90
maintenance
Commonwealth Electric To provide and $10,345
Company install flashing
beacons
MOTION:
Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
C. A contract with Lincoln General Hospital to provide nursing
services for the Community Mental Health Center at a rate of
$25.88 for each hour of service provided, commencing upon
execution of the contract.
MOTION:
Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
D. Referee agreements with the following for the Lancaster
County Board of Equalization regarding the 1997 real estate
valuation protests:
INDIVIDUAL AMOUNT
Robert W. Anderson $48 per hour
Fred W. Briggs $65 per hour
Mike Brinkman $55 per hour
Dan L. Cuda $75 per hour
George W. Hancock $80 per hour
Stephen R. Hanks $75 per hour
Michael J. Kerrigan $60 per hour
John R. Layman $75 per hour
Tim S. Lentz $50 per hour
Daniel D. McKenzie $50 per hour
John E. McVay $60 per hour
Robert M. Mook $75 per hour
Stanley L. Portsche $60 per hour
Barbara J Ramm $50 per hour
John (Jack) Sullivan $55 per hour
Larry Swanson $75 per hour
Marilyn Tabor $55 per hour
Terryl M. Tilman $60 per hour
Sally A. Webster $55 per hour
Matthew J. Wilson $75 per hour
Larry K. Wrasse $55 per hour
Great Plains Appraisal, Inc. $55 - $75 per hour
MOTION:
Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
6) CONSENT ITEMS: These are items of business before
the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners which have been
previously supplied to each Commissioner in writing, which are
relatively routine and which are expected to be adopted without
dissent. Any individual item may be removed for special
discussion and consideration by a Commissioner or by any member
of the public without prior notice. Unless there is an exception,
these items will be approved as one with a single vote of the
Board of Commissioners. These items are consideration of:
A. Maintenance agreements with the following:
AGENCY VENDOR AMOUNT
County Court D & E Technical $384
Sheriff D & E Technical $160
B. A user's agreement with Roger Bridger for remote access to
County records at a rate of $.013 per transaction.
C. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT
Donald P. and Cleo F. Near S.W. 14th $80 and a
Madden Street and Olive land
Creek Road donation
Keith Stewart On Ashland Road No fee
near North 40th
Street
MOTION:
Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to adjourn. On call
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
Kandra Hahn - Lancaster County Clerk
Minutes
Lancaster County Board Of Equalization
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-city Building
Tuesday, June 3, 1997
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES:
Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held
on Tuesday, May 27, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the
Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION:
Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 21 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A".
MOTION:
Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction the Board of Equalization was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn - Lancaster County Clerk