Lancaster County
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MINUTES
Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-city Building
Tuesday, September 16, 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, September 9, 1997.
(Copies of these minutes are on file in the Office of
the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
September 16, 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: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
A. Report of Illegal Dumping Statistics for 1996-1997 and
presentation of illegal dumping bumper stickers Harry
Heafer, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
Harry Heafer, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department,
distributed documentation regarding illegal dumping and clean-up
referrals (Exhibit "A") and said there were 178 sites cleaned up in
Fiscal Year 1994-1995 and 293 in 1995-1996. During 1996-1997 there
was a decrease of 18.7 percent. Also submitted into the record was
a chart showing the three year trend for City Mission referrals
(Exhibit "B").
Heafer also discussed the Health Department's educational efforts
and submitted the following bumper stickers into the record:
a. "Dumping Stinks" (Exhibit "C")
b. "Whoo Dumped" (Exhibit "D")
c. "Don't Dump" (Exhibit "E")
Heafer informed the County Board that a new contract for picking up
illegal dumping sites is being finalized with the landfill which
shifts the payment of costs from the County to the Public Works
Department.
In conclusion, Heafer discussed Legislative Bill 495 that was
passed by the Legislature which increases and standardizes fines
for littering and illegal dumping.
B. Introduction of Nona West of the Visitors Promotion Committee.
Nona West, Visitors Promotion Committee, was introduced by
Dan Quandt, Visitors and Convention Bureau Director.
4. OLD BUSINESS:
Consideration of approval of the Agricultural Society Budget
for 1997-1998.
Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the Agricultural
Society Budget for 1997-1998 with the condition that the Capital
Construction Fund monies be used only for capital construction on land
appropriately designated as County Fair Grounds by the Agricultural
Society Board.
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and said there had
been a question regarding the location of the monies in the budget for
the capital construction. She said the Agricultural Society has
amended their budget regarding that specific question and an amended
budget should be made a part of the record.
Alan Wood, attorney representing the Agricultural Society,
appeared and requested a modified copy of the budget be made a
part of the record (Exhibit "F"). He explained the modification
removes any reference to land acquisition from the Capital
Construction Fund.
Also submitted into the record by Wood were the following:
a. Written estimate for the cost of construction from Bruce
Bailey, Design Associates, dated September 1, 1997 (Exhibit "G")
b. Certification of disbursements made by the Agricultural Society
beginning January 1, 1996 and ending August 31, 1997 pursuant
to the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 2-207 (Exhibit "H")
Both the maker of the motion and the seconder accepted the modified
budget for the record.
ROLL CALL: Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins
voted aye. Motion carried.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster County
by Sue Underwood for damage to vehicle, in the amount of $150.70.
Staab appeared and recommended approval of the claim.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of the claim
in the amount of $150.70. On call Svoboda, Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
B. A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster County
by Gale Williams of Zimmer-Blanc Insurance Agency on behalf of
Sam Bartels for damage to vehicle, in the amount of $1,215.
Staab said Sue Eckley, Workers' Compensation and Risk Management
Manager, had investigated the claim and recommends denial. She
said she agrees with the recommendation because the claim shows no
negligence on the part of the County.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to deny the claim
based on the recommendation of the County Attorney's
Office. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and
Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
C. An application for a Special Designated License from the Nebraska
State Board of Agriculture to set up a beer garden near the
Bob Devaney Sports Center for Wednesday, September 24, 1997 through
Saturday, September 27, 1997. Hours will be 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Wednesday through Friday and Noon to 1 a.m. on Saturday.
Terry Wagner, Sheriff, appeared and explained due to time
constraints his office was requesting an additional week for
further investigation.
Campbell asked the Sheriff's Department to investigate the
number of times the beer gardens have been allowed to be open in
connection with a concert.
Wagner explained that generally Special Designated Licenses are in
conjunction with some other event conducted on the State Fair
Grounds. He also noted September 26th is the opening night for the
Lincoln Stars and the permit area is between the "ice box" and
Bob Devaney Sports Center which causes concerns.
Hudkins stated he had received calls from residents who are
concerned about parking and the late hours.
Ron Bartholomew, Food and Beverage Manager for the Nebraska State
Board of Agriculture, appeared and explained the beer garden is
licensed year round, however, they are asking for an extension of
the area which requires the Special Designated License. He added
they are also requesting the license run from September 24 through
September 28 instead of September 24 through September 27.
It was the consensus of the Board to defer the item for one
week for further review.
D. A recommendation from the County Sheriff and the Purchasing
Agent to award a bid to Alamar Uniforms to provide personnel
uniforms, for approximately $9,000 to $10,000, on an as needed
basis.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
E. Recommendations from the Joint Budget Committee for Keno
Prevention Fund allocations as follows:
Agency Program Amount
ARC of Lincoln/Lancaster Community Networks to $4,350
County Build Self Esteem
Family Service Welcome Baby Program $1,250
Association
Family Violence Council "Enough is Enough" $3,100
Conference
Fresh Start Homeless Prevention $2,500
for Women
Heartland Big Teen Mentoring Program $2,045
Brothers/Big Sisters
Lincoln Council on Responsible Hospitality $5,000
Alcoholism & Drugs Beverage Program
Lincoln Lancaster Information & Referral $5,000
Family Resource Center Program
Agency Program Amount
Lincoln Medical Youth Gambling $5,000
Education Foundation Training Project
Lincoln Medical Alcohol Skills $1,000
Education Foundation Training Program
Northeast Young Men's Laureate Sports $5,000
Christian Association
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
F. Issuance of Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 1997A (Bryan
Memorial Hospital Project), in the amount of $33,980,000, to
pay the costs of constructing, acquiring, equipping and
furnishing certain capital improvement to the hospital's
facilities (Resolution 5556).
Lauren Wismer, attorney representing the Hospital Authority
and bond counsel, appeared and explained the resolution is required
to satisfy the internal requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
Steinman said she had read that there was some concern
whether they would continue with the bond issue.
Wismer said he felt the question may have arisen due to the
potential affiliation with Lincoln General Hospital. Some of items
which Bryan Memorial Hospital was going to acquire may not be
necessary. He explained the list of items compiled is
approximately half of the hospital's capital expenditures over the
next three years, and if one item appears not be necessary the
hospital will substitute another item in its place.
Campbell requested that Bryan Memorial Hospital file a
letter with the Hospital Authority specifying what item is
being substituted so that there is a clear record.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted
aye. Motion carried.
G. A resolution requesting the Nebraska Board of Classifications
and Standards to relax design standards to allow reduction of
speed limit criteria from 55 miles per hour to 45 miles per
hour on the vertical curve 600 feet west of the village of
Firth; and from 55 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour
adjacent to the Firth village limits Project Number
C55-X-402(5) (Resolution 5557).
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda
voted aye. Motion carried.
H. A resolution approving plans to upgrade the road surface of
Bridle Lane and Quarter Horse Lane located within the platted
subdivision of Country Acres South and Country Acres South (First
Addition)(Resolution 5558).
Don Thomas, County Engineer, appeared and clarified that the
Engineering Department will pave the cul-de-sac and access the two
lots to the west.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing
voted aye. Motion carried.
I. Authorization of the installation of regulatory traffic signs with
the message "NO FISHING FROM BRIDGE" located on each end of a
County bridge located on Northwest 126th Street north of West
Superior Street (Resolution 5559).
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted
aye. Motion carried.
J. Authorization of the installation of the following traffic
signs (Resolution 5560):
Signage Location
25 mile per hour speed limit 100 feet west of South 84th
sign Street on Dunrovin Road
25 mile per hour speed limit 100 feet north of Yankee
sign Hill Road on South
81st Street
25 mile per hour speed limit In Green Acres subdivision
signs on Southwest 23rd Street north
dof West Van Dorn Street for
northbound traffic and on Green
Acres Boulevard west of
Coddington Avenue for westbound
traffic
Deer crossing warning signs On West Holdrege Street
near Northwest 123rd Street
for eastbound and westbound
traffic
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
K. Grant contracts with the following:
Agency Purpose Amount
Cedars Youth Service, To provide funding $267,008
Inc. for general operations
and funding for the
Freeway Station
Family Service To assist with funding $242,974
Association, Inc. for Family Centered
Services, child care,
management and general
operation and 1997-1998
rent
Heartland Big To fund administrative $7,500
Brothers/Big Sisters support of the mentoring
program
Houses of Hope, Inc. To assist with the $31,500
general operations in
providing drug and
alcohol services
League of Human To provide administration $62,830
Dignity, Inc. for the Center for
Independent Living and for
barrier removal
Agency Purpose Amount
Lincoln Interfaith To provide general $5,000
Council, Inc. operations and to
continue the Emergency
Food Pantry system
Lincoln Lancaster Drug To provide general $310,546
Projects, Inc. operations, specific
projects for Adult
Therapeutic and Youth
Therapeutic
Lincoln Medical To assist in providing $15,000
Education Foundation general operations for
the Family Violence
Project
Young Women's Christian To provide funding for $18,693
Association (Y.W.C.A) general operation of the
Y.W.C.A. Parents Center
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted
aye. Motion carried.
L. An agreement with Cole Layer Trumble Company for consulting and
appraisal services for the County Assessor's Office, for an amount
not to exceed $5,000, commencing July 1, 1997 and ending June 30,
1998.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted
aye. Motion carried.
M. An agreement with Community Land Surveying for the County
Engineering Department for preliminary survey roadway design and
plan preparation for the regrading of West Fletcher from Northwest
126th Street to Northwest 112th Street and West Adams Street from
Northwest 126th Street to the entrance of Pawnee Lake in the amount
of $12,998.40.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted
aye. Motion carried.
A. An agreement with Community Land Surveying for the County
Engineering Department for preliminary survey roadway design
and plan preparation for the regrading of Fletcher Avenue from
North 84th Street to County Bridge H-60 east of North 112th
Street, in the amount of $18,579.44.
MOTION: Hudkins 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. Monthly reports for the following:
Agency
Lancaster Manor
Records and Information Management
Register of Deeds
B. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on the first
floor of the County-City Building for setting the tax levy
different that the preliminary levy.
C. Request of Robert L. Loos, an employee in the County
Engineering Department, to voluntarily participate in the
Lancaster County Retirement Plan, having met the
requirements.
D. Renewal of a rental agreement for a postage meter with Pitney
Bowes for the County Extension Office, for $193.50,
commencing October 16, 1997 and ending January 15, 1998.
E. Renewal of a maintenance agreement with ABDick for Civil
Defense/Emergency Services for a typewriter, in the amount of
$139, commencing September 30, 1997 and ending September 29, 1998.
F. An agreement with Pride Delivery Service for inter-agency
mail delivery between the County Treasurer's Offices and the
Department of Motor Vehicles, in the amount of $90 per month,
beginning October 1, 1997.
G. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Gary L. and Lilo At North 162nd Street Land donation
Johnson and Fletcher Avenue
Ivan D. and Neva A. At North 162nd Street $55 and a
Maahs and Havelock Avenue Land donation
Douglas D. Dexter On Northwest 12th Street Land donation
and Brenda Spilker and Davey Road
(2 contracts)
H. An agreement with Leland and Catherine Sullivan to allow continued
use of driveway and pond access near West Denton Road and
Southwest 98th Street, at no cost to the County.
I. An agreement with John and Barbara Sullivan to allow continued
use of driveway and pond access near West Denton Road and
Southwest 98th Street, at no cost to the County.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the
Consent Items. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing,
Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing 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, September 16, 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, September 9, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of
the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 10 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A".
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted
aye. Motion carried.
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Cedar's Youth Services (3 exemptions)
Congregation of Mary Queen
Developmental Services of Nebraska, Inc.
Lincoln Lancaster County Child Guidance Center
St. Teresa Church
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
4) Request from Bruce Ollinger for a continuance of a public hearing
regarding a notice of valuation change on omitted or undervalued
property to Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at 2:30 p.m.
It was Board consensus to continue a public hearing scheduled for
September 23, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. regarding a notice of valuation change
on omitted or undervalued property to Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at 2:30 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk