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Staff Meeting Agenda
Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
County-City Building
Fourth Floor Conference Room
Thursday, August 7, 1997
8:30 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM
1 APPROVAL OF STAFF MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 31, 1997
2 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
3 8:30am UPDATE ON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ACTIVITIES BUILDING
Charlie Willnerd, Lancaster County Agricultural Society
Building Committee Chair
4 8:45am VERIFICATION OF GAS TRANSPORTATION REQUEST AND PENDING
LITIGATION
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
5 9:00am FORMAL ADOPTION OF FIXED ASSETS POLICY
Tim Genuchi, County Clerk's Office
6 ACTION ITEMS
7 CONSENT ITEMS
8 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
9 PENDING
a. Establishment of Special Improvement District in
Princeton
b. South Street Campus
10 DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS
a. Master Plan Steering Committee - Hudkins
b. Ecological Advisory Committee - Tussing
c. Budget Monitoring Committee - Campbell, Tussing
d. Stevens Creek Watershed Advisory Group - Campbell,
Tussing
11 SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS
a. Master Plan Steering Committee - Thursday, August 7,
1997, at 1:15 p.m., at the County-City Building,
Fourth Floor Conference Room - Hudkins
b. Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development
Tuesday, August 12, 1997, at 7:30 a.m., at the NBC
Center - North, Star Room - Steinman
c. General Assistance Monitoring Committee - Tuesday,
August 12, 1997, at 8:00 a.m., at the County-City
Building, Register of Deeds Conference Room
Campbell, Tussing
d. Public Building Commission - Tuesday, August 12,
1997, at 10:00 a.m., at the County-City Building,
Fourth Floor Conference Room - Campbell, Hudkins
e. Public Hearing re: 1997-98 Lancaster County Budget
Tuesday, August 12, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., at the
County-City Building, Commissioners Hearing Room
All Commissioners
f. Board of Health - Tuesday, August 12, 1997, at
7:30p.m., at 3140 "N" Street, Room #236 - Hudkins
g. Management Team - Thursday, August 14, 1997, at 7:30
a.m., at the County-City Building, Fourth Floor
Conference Room - All Commissioners
12 INVITATIONS TO BOARD MEMBERS
a. Cornhusker Place Meeting to Discuss the Homeless -
Monday, August 11, 1997, at 11:30 p.m., at
Cornhusker Place, 721 "K" Street
b. Downtown Senior Center 8th Anniversary - Friday,
August 22, 1997, at 11:30 a.m., at 1005 "O" Street
13 CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COUNTY BOARD
14 CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COUNTY BOARD
15 AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNTY BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 1997
16 EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS
Minutes
Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
Fourth Floor Conference Room
County-City Building
Thursday, August 7, 1997
8:30 a.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Darlene Tussing
Commissioners Absent: Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Others Present: Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer
Ann Taylor, County Clerk's Office
AGENDA ITEM:
1 APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF
JULY 31, 1997
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval.
On call Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
2 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
a. Paper Recycling Contract With Dennis Paper Sales
Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer, reported
that Gene Hanlon, Recycling Coordinator, had
negotiated a paper recycling contract with Dennis
Paper Sales which would provide some revenue to
the County.
Kroeker stated that under the current paper
recycling contract, the County must pay a fee to
Midland Recycling.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept
the report from Dave Kroeker, Budget and Fiscal
Officer, regarding Gene Hanlon's recycling efforts.
On call Campbell, Tussing and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
3 UPDATE ON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ACTIVITIES BUILDING
Charles Willnerd, Lancaster County Agricultural Society
Building Committee Chair
Charles Willnerd, Lancaster County Agricultural Society
Building Committee Chair, briefly reported on a public
meeting held on August 6th with regards to the Events Center.
Bruce Bailey, Design Associates of Lincoln, Inc.,
distributed an Events Center informational brochure
(Exhibit A) and stated that the Events Center would be
designed to aesthetically blend with the rural nature
of the neighborhood. He noted that plans include a
display of antique farm equipment, 1920's - 1930's
buildings, and the planting of crops typical of the
1920's - 1930's.
Bailey also displayed the following:
a. Aerial Photos of the Property
b. A Conceptual Study Looking West from Adams & 112th
Streets
c. Lancaster County Events Center - Site Profile
d. Conceptual Sketches of the Events Center
e. A Schematic Site Plan
Campbell inquired whether the Lincoln Brigade
Soccer Team would be holding games in the Events
Center, and if so, whether alcohol sales would take place.
Willnerd confirmed that the Lincoln Brigade Soccer
Team plans to locate in the new Events Center. He
stated that certain types of events would require
alcohol to be served, but that a policy of discretion
would be developed to screen alcohol advertising during
youth activities. Willnerd also noted that the
sale of alcohol for certain events would have an impact
on the Agricultural Society's budget.
In response to a question from Campbell, Willnerd
stated that the Agricultural Society was scheduled to
make a presentation on the Events Center at the Final
Budget Hearing scheduled for August 26th.
Discussion followed, with a request from the Board that
the presentation be rescheduled to take place during
the public hearing on the Lancaster County Proposed
Budget for Fiscal Year 1997-98 scheduled for August
12th at 7 p.m. to allow sufficient time for
public comment prior to a decision by the Board at the
Final Budget Hearing on August 26th.
Steinman inquired whether a change in the makeup of
the Agricultural Society Board of Directors, due to
changes in the election process mandated by LB 469,
would have an impact on the project.
Willnerd stated that it should not, as the election of
Board of Directors members is staggered to provide for
continuity.
Willnerd also reported that separate management of the
Events Center will be overseen by an advisory board
with community representation.
In response to questions from the Board, Willnerd
stated that construction of the Events Center is
scheduled to begin in the spring of 1998, with use of
the facility anticipated for 1999.
Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer, inquiredwhether
the new site would need to be designated as the County
Fairgrounds prior to setting the levy.
Campbell stated that Kerry Eagan, Chief
Administrative Officer, was researching the matter and
that the Board should move quickly to take whatever
action is necessary.
Willnerd stated that relocation of the County Fairgrounds will
be in phases and that the County will continue to utilize the
buildings in the State Fair Park, as needed.
4 Verification of Gas Transportation Request and Pending Litigation
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, reported that
theBoard, as a member of a consortium made up of the
City of Lincoln, Public Building Commission, University
of Nebraska, Lincoln Public Schools and Lancaster
County, established to look at natural gas pricing, had
been requested by People's Natural Gas to submit a
letter confirming the formation of the consortium and
agreeing to commit to a set price for natural gas for a
period of at least 12 months, as part of the bidding process.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to
authorize the Chair to sign the letter of
verification. On call Campbell, Tussing and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
5 FORMAL ADOPTION OF FIXED ASSETS POLICY
Tim Genuchi, County Clerk's Office
Tim Genuchi, County Clerk's Office, reported that a
fixed assets policy had been developed changing the
cutoff value of reportable inventory from $50 to $500.
The Board requested that adoption of the fixed assets
policy be placed on the agenda for the Board of
Commissioners meeting scheduled for August 12th.
Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer, inquired whether
furniture for the free-standing offices in the new
building will remain property of the County or will be
designated property of the Public Building Commission,
as the systems furniture will.
Campbell suggested that the Steering Committee be
requested to develop a letter of understanding between
the City of Lincoln, County of Lancaster and the Public
Building Commission regarding furniture ownership.
6 PENDING
a. Establishment of Special Improvement District in Princeton
b. South Street Campus
7 DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS
a. Master Plan Steering Committee - Hudkins
Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer, reported
that discussion focused on the naming of the new
building and publicity regarding the location of
offices in the interim.
Kroeker also reported that concerns regarding a
shuttle service between the building and temporary
location of offices and courtrooms were voiced.
b. Ecological Advisory Committee
Tussing
Tussing reported that discussion focused on
concerns regarding Wilderness Park, with a
suggestion that the Ecological Advisory Committee
conduct an intensive ecological study of the park.
Campbell suggested that the Ecological Advisory
Committee seek the expertise of the Parks &
Recreation Department in establishing parameters
for the study and to provide staff support and
accountability to the County Board.
c. Budget Monitoring Committee
Campbell, Tussing
Campbell reported that Dave Kroeker, Budget &
Fiscal Officer, gave a presentation on the
finalized budget.
Tussing reported that a suggestion was made that
the budget needs to indicate revenue.
In response to a question from Steinman, Kroeker
stated that actual expenditures are noted in the
Budget Book.
d. Stevens Creek Watershed Advisory Group
Campbell,Tussing
Tussing stated that public comment will be
reported back to the Natural Resource District
Subcommittee for recommendation.
RETURN TO AGENDA ITEM 4
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to enter
Executive Session at 9:45 a.m. for the purpose of
pending litigation. On call Tussing, Campbell and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded
to exit Executive Session at 9:49 a.m. On call
Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
8 SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS
a. Master Plan Steering Committee - Thursday, August 7, 1997,
at 1:15 p.m., in the County-City Building, Fourth Floor
Conference Room
Hudkins
b. Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development - Tuesday,
August 12, 1997, at 7:30 a.m., at the NBC Center - North
Star Room
Steinman
c. General Assistance Monitoring Committee - Tuesday, August 12,
1997, at 8 a.m., in the County-City Building, Register of
Deeds Conference Room
Campbell, Tussing
d. Public Building Commission - Tuesday, August 12, 1997, at
10 a.m., in the County-City Building, Fourth Floor
Conference Room - Campbell,
Hudkins
e. Public Hearing re: 1997-98 Lancaster County Budget - Tuesday,
August 12, 1997, at 7 p.m., in the County-City Building,
Commissioners Hearing Room
All Commissioners
f. Board of Health - Tuesday, August 12, 1997, at 7:30 p.m., at
3140 "N" Street, Room #236
Hudkins
g. Management Team - Thursday, August 14, 1997, at 7:30 a.m., in
the County-City Building, Fourth floor Conference Room
All Commissioners
9 INVITATIONS TO BOARD MEMBERS
a. Cornhusker Place Meeting to Discuss the Homeless -Monday,
August 11, 1997, at 11:30 p.m., at Cornhusker Place, 721
"K" Street
b. Downtown Senior Center 8th Anniversary - Friday, August 22,
1997, at 11:30 a.m., at 1005 "O" Street
10 CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COUNTY BOARD
11 CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COUNTY BOARD
12 AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE COUNTY BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 12, 1997
a. Paper Recycling Contract with Dennis Paper Sales
b. Adoption of Fixed Assets Policy
13 EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS
14 ADJOURNMENT
By direction of the Chair, the meeting was adjourned.
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Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk