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Agenda For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
To Be Held Tuesday, May 26, 1998 At 1:30 P.M. In The County
Commissioners Hearing Room, First Floor, County-City Building.
1) MINUTES:
Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting
held on Tuesday, May 19, 1998. (19981175) (A copy of the minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) CLAIMS:
Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, May 26, 1998.
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.
A. Presentation of the Volunteer of the Month Award to Margaret
Reid for her services with the Senior Companion Program.
(1998813)
B. A resolution proclaiming May 31, 1998 to June 6, 1998 as
"Management Week". (19981141)
3)
ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONTINUED:
C. Exceptional circumstance awards for the following law clerks
pursuant to Rule 17.14 of the Personnel Rules: (19981160)
Name of Individual Department
Keith Allenstein County Attorney
Terry Meinecke County Attorney
Joshua Nauman County Attorney
Michelle Sayers County Attorney
Steven Schmidt County Attorney
Joseph Wilkins County Attorney
Matthew Catlett Public Defender
John Gustafson Public Defender
Chaka Heinze Public Defender
Timothy Tuttle Public Defender
Kerri Anderson Clerk of the District Court
Laura Cullison Clerk of the District Court
Patrick Evatt Clerk of the District Court
Anthony Kordus Clerk of the District Court
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) OLD BUSINESS:
A resolution adopting procedures and policies for filing a
petition to form a special improvement district within Lancaster
County. (19981114)
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An application for a Special Designated License from Gerald H
Fisher to hold a golf tournament at Crooked Creek Golf Course
located at 134th and "O" Streets on Sunday, May 31,
1998 from 7 a.m. to Noon. (19981147) (19981159) (19981182)
B. An application for a Special Events Permit from Lincoln Velo
to hold a bicycle tour on Saturday, July 25, 1998 from 7 a.m.
to Noon and a bicycle race on Sunday, July 26, 1998 from 7
a.m. to 10:30 a.m. using the following routes: (1998961)
(19981136) (19981156)
The route for the bicycle tour will begin at Pioneers Park
and extend to the Highway 33 interchange, loop through Roca
to Hickman and back with a third loop through Roca to Panama,
then to Hickman and back to Pioneers Park.
The route for the bicycle race will begin at Pioneers Park
using Coddington Avenue, Denton Road, Spur 55A and West Van
Dorn and ending back in the park.
C. Request from Aramark Correctional Services to continue the
existing contract for food service at Corrections, the
Attention Center for Youth and Cornhusker Place
Detoxification Center, at rates as specified in the current
contract. (19981121)
D. A resolution transferring $233,112 from the General Fund
Miscellaneous Budget to the following General Fund Agencies:
(19981180)
Agency Amount
Budget and Fiscal $5,312
Juvenile Court $165,000
Mental Health Board $5,800
Clerk of the District Court $57,000
E. A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster
County by Ted and Alice Doane for overpayment of taxes on
real estate, in the amount of $1,601.52 including interest.
(19981155)
F. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
Corrections Department by Thomas Watts for lost property, in
the amount of $350. (19981170)
G. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
Corrections Department by Jeremiah Goodro for lost property,
in the amount of $17. (19981171)
H. Appointment of Beth Tallon to the position of Lancaster
County District Court Clerk to serve the unexpired term of
Marjorie Hart, at a salary of $51,581.75, beginning June 9,
1998.
I. Appointment of Scott Vyshocil, Norah Goebel-George and Larry
Small to the Visitors Promotion Committee for four year
terms, beginning July 1, 1998. (19981142)
J. Reappointment of Harry Niederhaus, John Hetcko and Tom Wicken
to the Air Pollution Control Advisory Board, terms to expire
on September 1, 2000. (19981146)
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, June 2, 1998 at 1:30
p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room
112, on the first floor of the County-City Building regarding
the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds of
Hospital Authority Number 1 on behalf of Tabitha, Inc., in
the amount of $600,000, for the acquisition, construction and
equipping of health care facilities. (19981163)
B. Setting of the following public hearings for Tuesday, June 9,
1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council
Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City
Building:
1. A petition for election to form a special improvement
district, "Yankee Ridge Road Improvement District".
2. A preliminary plat for Timberline Estates, requested by
J.D. Burt on behalf of Timberline Enterprises, L.L.C. for 27
lots on property located north and west of the corner of SW
56th Street and West Denton Road in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (Preliminary Plat 97021) (19981178)
3. A county change of zone, from AG Agricultural to AGR
Agricultural Residential, requested by J.D. Burt on behalf of
Timberline Enterprises, L.L.C. on property located north and
west of the corner of SW 56th Street and West Denton
Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Change of Zone
176) (19981179)
C. A maintenance agreement with D & E Technical Services for
typewriters in County Court, for $320. (19981177)
D. A utilities easement with the City of Lincoln, Lincoln
Electric System, Aliant Communications and T.V. Transmission
on South 70th Street, for $1. (19981157)
E. Contracts relating to road improvements with the
following:
Landowner Location Amount
Jack L Griffith, S 1st Street near $2,791.36
Ralph and Kyong C W Pioneers Boulevard
Luke (2 contracts)
(19981181) (19981176)
Gary Blomstrom At N 141st Street Donation
(19981158) and Rock Creek Road
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 1998 at 12:45 p.m. in the
conference room located immediately west of the County
Commissioners Chambers, Room 113, on the first floor of the
County-City Building.
B. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 1998 at 8 a.m. in the conference
room located immediately west of the County Commissioners
Chambers, Room 113, on the first floor of the County-City
Building.
C. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers,
Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building for
the vacation of a portion of a County road between "B" and
Broad Streets in Princeton, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
(199898932) (1998984)
D. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold
Department Budget Hearings on the following dates and times
in Conference Room 106, located next to the County Clerk's
Office, County-City Building, 555 South 10th Street,
Lincoln, Nebraska:
Tuesday, May 26, 1998
County Attorney................................ 8:00 a.m.
Diversion Services............................. 8:30 a.m.
Property Management............................ 9:00 a.m.
Corrections.................................... 9:30 a.m.
Sheriff........................................10:00 a.m.
Election Commissioner..........................10:30 a.m.
Library........................................11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 2, 1998
County Clerk................................... 8:00 a.m.
County Engineer & 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 9, 1998
Juvenile Court/Probation....................... 8:00 a.m.
Agricultural Society........................... 9:00 a.m.
Visitors Promotion............................. 9:30 a.m.
Register of Deeds..............................10:00 a.m.
Relief/Medical.................................10:30 a.m.
District Court & Clerk of the District Court...11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 16, 1998
Finalization of the review of agency budgets and second
interviews if needed at 9:30 a.m.
Other budget meetings are scheduled to be held in
Conference Room 113 on the first floor of the County-City
Building as follows:
Thursday, June 18, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session
Thursday, June 25, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session
Thursday, July 9, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session*
Thursday, July 16, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session
*Common Budget Meeting for joint budgets - tentative date of
July 9, 1998; location and time to be announced.
Tuesday, July 14, 1998 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Board Proposed
Budget Working Session; Conference Room 106, County-City
Building.
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 1998 at
7 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers,
Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building.
Adoption of the County budget will be on Tuesday, August 25,
1998.
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.
9) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
10) PENDING:
A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Number 27b, pursuant to the 1998
Comprehensive Plan Annual Review, requested by Peter Katt on
behalf of Steve Champoux, to revise the Land Use Plan to
change 124 acres from Agricultural to Low Density Residential
at the northwest corner of 134th and "A" Streets in
Lancaster County, Nebraska. (1998937)
(Scheduled for further discussion on November 17, 1998.)
B. A County Change of Zone, from AG Agricultural to AGR
Agricultural Residential, requested by Peter Katt on behalf
of Steve Champoux, on property located at the northwest
corner of 134th and "A" Streets in Lancaster County,
Nebraska (County Change of 147) (1998938)
(Scheduled for further discussion on November 17, 1998.)
C. A County Special Permit, Crooked Creek Community Unit Plan,
requested by Brian D. Carstens on behalf of 134th
Street Partnership and Steve Champoux, on property located
south and west of the corner of 134th and "O" Streets
in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Special Permit 151)
(1998939) (Scheduled for further discussion on June 23,
1998.)
D. A Preliminary Plat, Crooked Creek, requested by Brian D.
Carstens on behalf of 134th Street Partnership and
Steve Champoux, on property located south and west of the
corner of 134th and "O" Streets in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (Preliminary Plat 97024) (1998940)
(Scheduled for further discussion on June 23, 1998.)
E. Change of Zone 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. (Change
of Zone 165) (97-26) (Scheduled for further discussion on
October 6, 1998.)
11) 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 for the hearing impaired are available at
meetings of the County Board upon request. Please 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.
REPORTS AND INFORMATION FILINGS: The following items which
may be of interest to residents of Lancaster County are among those
which have been filed this week in the County Clerk's Office:
A. Reports from the following:
Register of Deeds (19981133)
Sheriff's Report of Fees (19981169)
Lincoln City Libraries (19981137)
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL FILINGS CONTINUED:
B. Fact sheet from the Nebraska Department of Environmental
Quality regarding Legislative Bill 1209: The Livestock Waste
Management Act. (19981116)
Agenda For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Equalization To
Be Held Tuesday, May 26, 1998 At 1:30 P.M.
In The County Commissioners Chambers, Room 112, First Floor, County-
City Building.
1) MINUTES:
Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held
on Tuesday, May 19, 1998. (19981174) (A copy of these minutes is
on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 70 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981164) (19981162)
3) APPROVAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Family Service
First Church of the Nazarene
First United Methodist Church
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
4) DENIAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Holy Cherubim and Seraphim Orthodox Center
5) APPROVAL OF 1998 EXEMPTION ON REAL ESTATE:
South Gate United Methodist
6) ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, May 26, 1998
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 19, 1998.
(19981175) (A copy of the minutes is on file in the Office of
the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Tussing seconded approval of the minutes of
May 19, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda
and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, May 26, 1998.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The Clerk noted that the Chair requested Item 5H be moved forward.
Appointment of Beth Tallon to the position of Lancaster County District
Court Clerk to serve the unexpired term of Marjorie Hart, at a salary of
$51,581.75, beginning June 9, 1998.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONTINUED:
The Chair noted Ms. Tallon would be acting as Clerk of the
District Court until January, 1999.
Beth Tallon appeared and stated she was looking forward to
the challenge and felt she could do a good job.
The Board stated they were impressed with Ms. Tallon's
experience and that they are looking forward to hearing her
observations based on her experience.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of the appointment
of Beth Tallon to the position of District Court Clerk to fill the
unexpired term of Marjorie Hart. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing,
Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
Returning to the agenda as previously printed.
A. The Volunteer of the Month Award was presented to
Margaret Reid for her services with the Senior Companion
Program. (1998813)
B. A resolution proclaiming May 31, 1998 to June 6, 1998 as
"Management Week". (19981141)
The Chair read Resolution 98-1141 into the record.
Sue Eckley, County Risk Manager and President of Leadership
Link, appeared and thanked the Board for the Proclamation.
She stated a joint meeting of the Lincoln chapters will be
held on July 16, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cornhusker Hotel
with the featured speaker being Herman Cain.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution
98-1141. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONTINUED:
C. Exceptional circumstance awards for the following law
clerks pursuant to Rule 17.14 of the Personnel Rules:
(19981160)
Name of Individual Department
Keith Allenstein County Attorney
Terry Meinecke County Attorney
Joshua Nauman County Attorney
Michelle Sayers County Attorney
Steven Schmidt County Attorney
Joseph Wilkins County Attorney
Matthew Catlett Public Defender
John Gustafson Public Defender
Chaka Heinze Public Defender
Timothy Tuttle Public Defender
Kerri Anderson Clerk of the District Court
Laura Cullison Clerk of the District Court
Patrick Evatt Clerk of the District Court
Anthony Kordus Clerk of the District Court
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted
aye. Motion carried.
4) OLD BUSINESS:
A resolution adopting procedures and policies for filing a
petition to form a special improvement district within
Lancaster County. (19981114)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution 98-1114.
Campbell thanked Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, for her
work in taking the comments of individuals who testified at
the public hearing and making changes in the resolution to
reflect some of those concerns. Two of those changes were
regarding the "Certificate of Ownership" and maintenance.
ROLL CALL: Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
Motion carried.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An application for a Special Designated License from
Gerald H Fisher to hold a golf tournament at Crooked
Creek Golf Course located at 134th and "O"
Streets on Sunday, May 31, 1998 from 7 a.m. to Noon.
(19981147) (19981159) (19981182)
J. Michael Rierden, attorney representing applicant, appeared
to answer any questions.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted
aye. Motion carried.
Hudkins exited the chambers.
B. An application for a Special Events Permit from Lincoln
Velo to hold a bicycle tour on Saturday, July 25, 1998
from 7 a.m. to Noon and a bicycle race on Sunday, July
26, 1998 from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. using the following
routes: (1998961) (19981136) (19981156)
The route for the bicycle tour will begin at Pioneers
Park and extend to the Highway 33 interchange, loop
through Roca to Hickman and back with a third loop
through Roca to Panama, then to Hickman and back to
Pioneers Park.
The route for the bicycle race will begin at Pioneers
Park using Coddington Avenue, Denton Road, Spur 55A and
West Van Dorn and ending back in the park.
Mike Madcharo, applicant, appeared and stated the route for
the bicycle tour had been changed as shown on the map
(Exhibit A). The new route would avoid South 68th
Street and Denton Road because of traffic concerns.
Madcharo also discussed safety concerns addressed by the
County Engineer and the Sheriff regarding the bicycle race.
Terry Wagner, County Sheriff, stated he felt the route was
too dangerous because of safety issues. He noted that from a
safety standpoint he would prefer the race be held at
Branched Oak Lake.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of a Special
Events Permit from Lincoln Velo to hold a bicycle tour on
Saturday, July 25, 1998 from 7 a.m. to Noon. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Hudkins
was absent from voting. Motion carried.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to request that the
bicycle race to be held on Sunday, July 26, 1998 from 7 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m. be relocated to Branched Oak Lake. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Hudkins
was absent from voting. Motion carried.
C. Request from Aramark Correctional Services to continue
the existing contract for food service at Corrections,
the Attention Center for Youth and Cornhusker Place
Detoxification Center, at rates as specified in the
current contract. (19981121)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Hudkins
was absent from voting. Motion carried.
D. A resolution transferring $233,112 from the General Fund
Miscellaneous Budget to the following General Fund
Agencies: (19981180)
Agency Amount
Budget and Fiscal $5,312
Juvenile Court $165,000
Mental Health Board $5,800
Clerk of the District Court $57,000
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution 98-1180.
On call Tussing, Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Hudkins
was absent from voting. Motion carried.
E. A political subdivision tort claim filed against
Lancaster County by Ted and Alice Doane for overpayment
of taxes on real estate, in the amount of $1,601.52
including interest. (19981155)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to approve a tort claim
filed by Ted and Alice Doane, for $1,601.52 and noted that the claim
was not for an overpayment of taxes. On call Campbell, Steinman,
Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting.
Motion carried.
F. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
Corrections Department by Thomas Watts for lost property,
in the amount of $350. (19981170)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Director's
recommendation and deny a tort claim filed by Thomas Watts. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Hudkins was
absent from voting. Motion carried.
G. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
Corrections Department by Jeremiah Goodro for lost
property, in the amount of $17. (19981171)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to accept the Director's
recommendation and deny the tort claim filed Jeremiah Goodro. On
call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Hudkins was
absent from voting. Motion carried.
H. Appointment of Beth Tallon to the position of Lancaster
County District Court Clerk to serve the unexpired term
of Marjorie Hart, at a salary of $51,581.75, beginning
June 9, 1998.
This item was previously acted on under "Items of Public Participation".
I. Appointment of Scott Vyshocil, Norah Goebel-George and
Larry Small to the Visitors Promotion Committee for four
year terms, beginning July 1, 1998. (19981142)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Hudkins was absent from
voting. Motion carried.
J. Reappointment of Harry Niederhaus, John Hetcko and Tom
Wicken to the Air Pollution Control Advisory Board, terms
to expire on September 1, 2000. (19981146)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Hudkins was absent from
voting. 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, June 2, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council
Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City
Building regarding the issuance of Industrial Development
Revenue Bonds of Hospital Authority Number 1 on behalf of
Tabitha, Inc., in the amount of $600,000, for the
acquisition, construction and equipping of health care
facilities. (19981163)
B. Setting of the following public hearings for Tuesday,
June 9, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the County
Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, on the
first floor of the County-City Building:
1. A petition for election to form a special improvement
district, "Yankee Ridge Road Improvement District".
2. A preliminary plat for Timberline Estates, requested
by J.D. Burt on behalf of Timberline Enterprises, L.L.C.
for 27 lots on property located north and west of the
corner of SW 56th Street and West Denton Road in
Lancaster County, Nebraska. (Preliminary Plat 97021)
(19981178)
3. A county change of zone, from AG Agricultural to AGR
Agricultural Residential, requested by J.D. Burt on
behalf of Timberline Enterprises, L.L.C. on property
located north and west of the corner of SW 56th
Street and West Denton Road in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (County Change of Zone 176) (19981179)
C. A maintenance agreement with D & E Technical Services for
typewriters in County Court, for $320. (19981177)
D. A utilities easement with the City of Lincoln, Lincoln
Electric System, Aliant Communications and T.V.
Transmission on South 70th Street, for $1.
(19981157)
E. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Jack L Griffith, S 1st Street near $2,791.36
Ralph and Kyong C W Pioneers Boulevard
Luke (2 contracts)
(19981181) (19981176)
Gary Blomstrom At N 141st Street Donation
(19981158) and Rock Creek Road
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Tussing seconded approval of the Consent Items. On
call Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Hudkins was
absent from voting. Motion carried.
8) OTHER BUSINESS:
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, stated the motion
for the tort claim filed by Ted and Alice Doane needed
clarification.
Campbell stated her motion was to approve the amount of
$1,601.52, but that it was not for an overpayment on taxes.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded adjournment. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Hudkins was absent from
voting. Motion carried.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Equalization
Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, May 26, 1998
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
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, May 19, 1998. (19981174) (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County
Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of the minutes of
May 19, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda
and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 70 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981164) (19981162)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
3) APPROVAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Family Service
First Church of the Nazarene
First United Methodist Church
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of motor vehicle
tax exemptions for Family Service, First United Methodist
Church and Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and approval
of a motor vehicle tax exemption for First Church of the
Nazarene subject to vehicle being registered to the
applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and
Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
4) DENIAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Holy Cherubim and Seraphim Orthodox Center
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to deny a motor vehicle
tax exemption for Holy Cherubim and Seraphim Orthodox Center
because it was not timely filed. On call Svoboda, Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
5) APPROVAL OF 1998 EXEMPTION ON REAL ESTATE:
South Gate United Methodist
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing to accept the Assessor's recommendation
and approve an exemption on real estate for 1998 for South Gate
United Methodist. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and
Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
6) ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk