Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
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MINUTES
Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, August 4, 1998
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Bernie Heier
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
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 meetings
held onWednesday, July 22, 1998 and Tuesday, July 28, 1998. (A
copy of the minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster
County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the minutes of
July 22and July 28, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda
and Steinman voted aye. Heier abstained. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, August 4, 1998.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Campbell,Steinman, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Heier
abstained. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The Clerk announced that New Business
Item 5F would be moved forward: A resolutionsupporting Audubon Nebraska
in its efforts to preserve Spring Creek Prairie for education, wildlife
and public use. (19981790)
The Chair read Resolution 98-1790 into the record.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. Dave Sands,
Executive Director of Audubon Nebraska, stated Audubon Nebraska
has two primary missions in the state:
- Preservation of wildlife habitat
- Furthering Nebraskans appreciation of their natural
heritage through education
He stated the University of Nebraska had informed him that
the parcel of land is the second largest remnant of tall
grass prairie left in Nebraska.
Sands reported that Nebraska Audubon has been notified they
will receive an $82,000 grant from the Cooper Foundation
which will establish the position of Education Director at
the Spring Creek Prairie. A $50,000 donation from an
individual has also been received and preliminary approval of
a $15,000 grant from another foundation has been given.
ROLL CALL: Steinman, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
4) OLD BUSINESS:
A. A resolution approving a County Special Permit, Crooked
Creek Community Unit Plan, to develop seven single family
dwelling units, 40 two-family dwellings and two future
dwelling units with the existing golf course and
clubhouse, on property located south and west of the
corner of 134th and "O" Streets in Lancaster
County, Nebraska. (County Special Permit 151) (19981789)
Steinman noted the street light provision had not been waived
and asked if that was agreeable with the County Engineer.
Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, stated Larry Worrell,
County Surveyor, had originally requested that there be
street lights on the lots, which would be just under one
acre, and are located on the south side. He noted that the
applicant did not want lights on the south side, other than
at the intersection of 134th Street. DeKalb stated
the street light provision would only add one more light on
the south end.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution
98-1789. On call Heier, Hudkins, Campbell, Steinman and
Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
B. A resolution approving a County Preliminary Plat, Crooked
Creek, to develop seven single family dwellings, 40 two-
family dwellings and two future dwelling units with the existing
clubhouse and golf course, on property located south and west of
the corner of 134th and "O" Streets in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (County Preliminary Plat 97024) (19981788)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution
98-1788. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Heier and
Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An application for a Special Designated License from the
Wine Merchants Inc. to hold the Northeast High School 50
Year Reunion on Friday, August 7, 1998 from 4 p.m. to 11
p.m. at Boss Hog's located at 6305 West Adams. (19981735)
(19981773)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Heier voted aye.
Motion carried.
B. An agreement with Mutual of Omaha for extension of the
dental plan for County employees, effective September 1,
1998 through August 31, 1999, at rates as specified in
the agreement. (19981784)
Bill Kostner, Personnel, recommended approval.
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, stated a clause had been added
which allows the County to terminate the dental plan with a 30 day
notice.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Svoboda, Heier, Hudkins, Campbell and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
C. An interlocal agreement with the State of Nebraska
Probation Administration, in the amount of $49,625, for
electronic monitoring of County preadjudicated juvenile
defendants on home arrest or detention, beginning July 1,
1998 and ending June 30, 1999. (19981783)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda, Heier and Hudkins voted aye.
Motion carried.
D. An agreement with the City of Lincoln appointing
Captain Douglas Ahlberg of the City Police Department, to
act as Interim Director of the Lancaster County Emergency
Services Department. (19981791)
Captain Doug Ahlberg, Lincoln Police Department, appeared and
thanked the Board for their vote of confidence. He stated
Lancaster County is blessed with great volunteers who want to
be actively involved with public safety.
MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Heier,
Svoboda, Steinman, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion
carried.
E. An addendum to an agreement with Bryan/Lincoln General
Hospital regarding payment to nursing staff at the
Community Mental Health Center. (19981782)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
F. A resolution supporting Audubon Nebraska in its efforts
to preserve Spring Creek Prairie for education, wildlife
and public use. (19981790)
Action previously taken.
G. Authorization of the installation and removal of traffic signs:
(19981770)
Removal of "55 Mile Per Hour" speed limit signs on the following
streets/roads:
North 14th Street north of McKelvie Road for
northbound traffic
North 14th Street south of McKelvie Road for
southbound traffic
North 14th Street north of Alvo Road for
northbound traffic
North 14th Street south of Alvo Road for
southbound traffic
South 56th Street north of Yankee Hill Road for
northbound traffic
South 56th Street north of Saltillo Road for
northbound traffic
South 56th Street south of Rokeby Road for
southbound traffic
Panama Road west of South 148th Street for
eastbound traffic
Installation of "55 Mile Per Hour" speed limit
signs on the following streets/roads:
Agnew Road east of Highway 77 for eastbound traffic
Davey Road west of the Davey village limits for westbound traffic
West Raymond Road west of Highway 79 for westbound traffic
West Raymond Road east of Northwest 48th Street
for eastbound traffic
Waverly Road west of Highway 77 for westbound traffic
Waverly Road east of Highway 77 for eastbound traffic
North 141st Street north of the north village
limit of Waverly for northbound traffic
Northwest 112th Street south of the Malcolm Road
for southbound traffic
Northwest 112th Street north of Highway 34 for
northbound traffic
Northwest 112th Street south of Highway 34 for
southbound traffic
Northwest 126th Street south of Highway 34 for
southbound traffic
Northwest 126th Street north of Highway 6 for
northbound traffic
Northwest 84th Street north of West Heaven Road
in Emerald for northbound traffic
Adams Street east of North 84th Street for
eastbound traffic
South 134th Street south of Highway 34 for
southbound traffic
South 120th Street south of Highway 34 for
southbound traffic
A Street west of the Walton village limits for westbound traffic
A Street east of the Lincoln City limits for eastbound traffic
Pine Lake Road east of South 84th Street for
eastbound traffic
South 84th Street south of Highway 2 for
southbound traffic
Denton Road west of Highway 77 for westbound traffic
West Denton Road east of Denton for eastbound traffic
Saltillo Road east of Highway 77 for eastbound traffic
Roca Road east of the Roca village limits for eastbound traffic
Southwest 29th Street north of Highway 33 for
northbound traffic
Southwest 114th Street south of Highway 33 for
southbound traffic
West Martell Road east of the Martell village limit for
eastbound traffic
West Martell Road west of Southwest 14th Street
for westbound traffic
West Sprague Road west of the Sprague village limit for
westbound traffic
West Sprague Road east of Southwest 14th Street
for eastbound traffic
West Sprague Road west of Highway 77 for westbound traffic
outh 68th Street north of the Hickman
village limits for northbound traffic
South 68th Street south of Hickman village limits
for southbound traffic
Panama Road west of the Holland village limits for
westbound traffic
Panama Road east of the Holland village limits for
eastbound traffic
West Hallam Road west of the Hallam village limits
for westbound traffic
Firth Road east of Highway 77 for eastbound traffic
Firth Road west of the village limits of Firth for
westbound traffic
Firth Road east of the village limits of Firth for
eastbound traffic
Firth Road west of Highway 43 for westbound traffic
Heier asked what is put up in place of a sign which has been removed.
Hudkins explained that when leaving a state roadway and
entering onto a county roadway the speed limit would be
posted one time, however, it is not posted every mile
thereafter. He stated the resolution before the Board
removes the excess signage and does not change the speed limits.
Heier explained that his concern with removing the signs and
not informing the driving public is who suffers the
consequences when a driver enters onto a roadway at the mile
corner and doesn't know the speed limit. He asked why the
signage is being removed if it's already there.
Hudkins stated the signs are being removed due to the high
cost of maintaining them.
Campbell suggested deferring action on the resolution for one week.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to place the item on
pending and request that the County Engineer give the County
Board a briefing next Tuesday, August 11, 1998. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.
Motion carried.
H. A resolution adopting a policy for placing hazard
markers at bridges located on County roads. (19981769)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution
98-1769. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
I. Reappointment of Kathy Campbell to the Public Building
Commission, effective August 1, 1998. (19981781)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Heier, Steinman, Svoboda and Hudkins voted aye.
Motion carried.
J. Appointments of the following individuals to the Indigent
Defense Advisory Committee: (19981792)
Name of Individual Term to Expire
Andrew Strotman May 10, 2000
(new appointment)
Sean Brennan (reappointment) May 10, 2001
Peter Katt (reappointment) May 10, 2001
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Campbell, Hudkins, Heier and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
K. Request from Bernard E Heier, County Commissioner, to
voluntarily participate in the County's retirement plan.
(19981787)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Heier abstained.
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
approval of:
A. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, August 11, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers, Room 112, on the
first floor of the County-City Building, regarding an
application for Class M (Bottle Club) liquor license for
Corporate Golf Marketing Inc. dba/Yankee Hill Country Club
located at 7600 San Mateo Lane in Lincoln, Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (19981719)
B. A maintenance agreement with Microfilm Imaging Systems
for a microfilm reader for Records and Information
Management, in the amount of $890, beginning September 1,
1998 and ending August 31, 1999. (19981772)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval of the Consent
Items. On call Heier, Campbell, Steinman, Hudkins and Svoboda
voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded adjournment. On call
Heier, Hudkins, Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board Of Equalization
Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, August 4, 1998
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Bernie Heier
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Others Present: Norm Agena, County Assessor
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, July 28, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on
file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the
minutes of July 28, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda
and Steinman voted aye. Heier abstained. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 10 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit A. (19981771)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call
Heier, Campbell, Steinman, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Fellowship Baptist Church
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of a motor
vehicle tax exemption for Fellowship Baptist Church subject
to the vehicle being titled and registered to the applicant.
On call Steinman, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
The Chair recessed the Board of Equalization and reconvened the meeting at
2:30 P.M.
4) APPEAL FILED IN CONNECTION WITH A PENALTY ON PERSONAL PROPERTY:
Novus Auto Glass (19981653)
Terry Barber, attorney representing Novus Auto Glass,
appeared and stated that the personal property form has been
completed since the appeal was filed and has been returned
to the Assessor's office. He explained there had been a
change of ownership in the spring of 1997 and that there was
a bookkeeper error. Barber asked that the value be lowered
to $5,500 and the penalty be waived.
Agena recommended a 50 percent penalty be assessed.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the Assessor's
recommendation and assess a 50 percent penalty on personal
property for Novus Auto Glass. On call Heier, Hudkins, Svoboda,
Steinman and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
5) APPEAL ON A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION:
Dale A and Juanita Gardner (19981678)
Dale Gardner appeared and expressed his concerns regarding
the denial of the homestead exemption.
Steinman stated the state legislature sets the requirements
and the County Board has no power to supercede the
legislature. She suggested to Mr. Gardner he contact his
senator regarding the issue.
Campbell suggested that the County Board send a letter to
the Lancaster County delegation regarding their concerns.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to accept the Assessor's
recommendation and deny the homestead exemption, to forward Mr.
Gardner's packet of information, along with a letter from the
County Board regarding their concerns to the Lancaster County
delegation and to send a copy of the letter to Mr. Gardner.
On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Steinman voted
aye. Motion carried.
Norm Agena, County Assessor, informed the Board that the Tax Equalization
and Review Commission (TERC) is seeking changes in the informal hearing
process in connection with property valuations. He explained they feel
"that the taxpayer and the county would be better served by prohibiting
attorneys from participating in the informal hearing process". If either
party (the taxpayer or the county) wants legal representation a formal
hearing would be held and the unsuccessful party would pay the cost of the
hearing.
Agena suggested the County Attorney review the information and noted that
any changes in the process would need to go through the legislature.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to request the
County Attorney to attend the hearings regarding
the Tax Equalization and Review Commission's
proposed changes and express the County Board's
concerns. On call Svoboda, Heier, Steinman,
Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk