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AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners To Be
Held Tuesday, October 13, 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, October 6, 1998. (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, Oct. 13, 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.
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) NEW BUSINESS:
A. A resolution in connection with County maintenance of the
following roads in Ridge Park Addition: (19982480)
2,478 feet of Southwest 74th Street
1,020 feet of West Ranger Ridge Road
583 feet of Pheasant Ridge Road
466 feet of Blue Bird Lane
380 feet of West Walin Lane
386 feet of Southwest 73rd Street
B. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
County Engineer by Mary Schuetze, in the amount of
$412.51, for damaged property. (19982496)
C. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
County Engineer by Dennis Russell, in the amount of
$535.88, for damaged property. (19982495)
D. Grant contracts with the following:
Legal Services of Southeast Nebraska, Inc., in the
amount of $25,636, to provide legal services in the
area of family law; primarily in the area of domestic
violence (19982494)
Lincoln Interfaith Council, Inc., in the amount of
$5,000, to conduct a local language line pilot project
in five different languages (19982493)
E. Authorization for the installation or removal of the
following traffic signs:
Installation of a "Pavement Ends" sign on Yankee Hill
Road near South 120th Street for eastbound traffic
Installation of six "45 mile per hour" speed limit
signs at the following locations on Amberly Road
between Highway 6 and North 148th Street:
East of Highway 6 for eastbound traffic
East of North 134th Street for eastbound traffic
East of North 140th Street for eastbound traffic
West of North 148th Street for westbound traffic
West of North 143rd Street for westbound traffic
West of relocated North 134th Street for westbound traffic
Removal of "Hazard" signs from culvert T-113 on West
Sprague Road between Southwest 14th Street and Southwest
29th Street for east and westbound traffic
Installation of "Hazard" signs on culvert O-195 on West
Rokeby Road between Southwest 27th Street and Southwest
40th Street for east and westbound traffic (19982487)
F. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County
Treasurer to award a bid to World Technologies, in the
amount of $30,000, for printing and mailing of Real
Estate and Vehicle Tax statements. (19982500)
G. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and Lancaster
Manor to reject bids received for the construction of a
Screened 2nd Floor Deck Addition due to the offers received
being considerably over budget. (19982501)
H. Ratification of a contract for Joint Seasonal
Requirements for Parking Facilities Snow Removal Services
with Barnett Construction at a rate of $56 per hour.
Removal will be on an as-needed-basis at the various
County/City lots as specified in the bid for the
1998/1999 snow season. (19982499)
I. Establishment of the Commissioner's Award of Excellence
Selection Committee pursuant to Resolution 98-1985.
(19982492)
J. Approval of Amendment Rider #4 for a 2-year extension on
long term disability insurance with Continental Casualty
Company, effective September 1, 1998. (19982490)
K. A Cooperative Agreement between the Nebraska Department
of Health and Human Services, Child Support Enforcement
Unit and the Clerk of the District Court to provide
assistance in administering Nebraska's State Plan for
Child Support Collection and the establishment of
paternity and support orders beginning August 1, 1998 and
ending July 31, 2000. (19982491)
5) 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. Ratification of a contract for maintenance of an
electronic typewriter and display for Clerk of the
District Court with Nebraska Business Electronics
Incorporated at an annual rate of $160 for the period
October 15, 1998 through October 15, 1999. (19982498)
B. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Esther H Swanson On West Agnew Road Land Donation
(19982475) near NW 70th Street
Lawrence H Masek On NW 70th Street $32
(19982476) near West Agnew Road
Gordon D & Nora M On North First $5,180
Johnson (3 contracts) Street near
(19982477-19982479) Fletcher Avenue
William Michael and On North First $535
Sharon K Moody Street near
(19982497) Humphrey Avenue
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will not hold
a meeting on Thursday, October 15, 1998, but will hold a
meeting immediately following the regular County Board
and Board of Equalization meetings on Tuesday, October
13, 1998 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 Management Team Retreat for Elected
Officials and Appointed County Department Heads will be
held on Thursday, October 15, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. at the
Pioneers Park Nature Center, Malinovskis Auditorium.
C. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 20,
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 a County Special Permit,
requested by Roy Hansmeyer, for authority to operate a
commercial feedlot for 600 hogs on property located at SW
114th Street and West Hallam Road in Lancaster
County, Nebraska. (19982426)
D. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 4,
1998 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City
Council Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the
County-City Building regarding Lancaster County's
proposed "One-and-Six-Year Road and Bridge Improvement
Program for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 1999
through June 30, 2004".
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.
7) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
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.)
9) 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 INFORMATIONAL 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:
Records & Information Management (19982457)
County Engineer (19982483 & 19982484)
AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Equalization To Be
Held Tuesday, October 13, 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, October 6, 1998. (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 7 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit A. (19982481)
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Daughters of the Holy Spirit
Developmental Services of Nebraska, Inc.
Fresh Start, Inc.
Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska Inc.
Nebraska Wesleyan University
4) CERTIFICATION OF 1998-1999 TAX LEVIES FOR LANCASTER COUNTY
5) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE:
Setting of a public hearing for notice of valuation change
for omitted or undervalued property for Christopher & Debra
Bogus (19982503)
6) ADJOURNMENT:
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, October 13, 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 meeting
held on Tuesday, October 6, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is
on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes
of October 6, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda
and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998.
MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Heier,
Campbell, Steinman, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The Clerk asked if anyone present requested a change in the agenda.
No requests were made and the meeting proceeded as planned.
4) NEW BUSINESS:
A. A resolution in connection with County maintenance of
the following roads in Ridge Park Addition: (19982480)
2,478 feet of Southwest 74th Street
1,020 feet of West Ranger Ridge Road
583 feet of Pheasant Ridge Road
466 feet of Blue Bird Lane
380 feet of West Walin Lane
386 feet of Southwest 73rd Street
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval of Resolution
98-2480. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and
Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
B. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
County Engineer by Mary Schuetze, in the amount of
$412.51, for damaged property. (19982496)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded to accept the recommendation
from the Safety and Training Officer and approve the claim
filed by Mary Schuetze, in the amount of $412.51. On call
Svoboda, Hudkins, Campbell, Steinman and Heier voted aye.
Motion carried.
C. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
County Engineer by Dennis Russell, in the amount of
$535.88, for damaged property. (19982495)
Sue Eckley, Safety and Training Officer, appeared and
requested checks be made payable to the claimant and the
glass company for claims filed by Mary Schuetze and by
Dennis Russell.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded to accept the recommendation
from the Safety and Training Officer and approve the claim
filed by Dennis Russell, in the amount of $535.88. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Heier and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
D. Grant contracts with the following:
Legal Services of Southeast Nebraska, Inc., in the
amount of $25,636, to provide legal services in
the area of family law; primarily in the area of
domestic violence (19982494)
Lincoln Interfaith Council, Inc., in the amount of
$5,000, to conduct a local language line pilot
project in five different languages (19982493)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Heier voted aye. Motion carried.
E. Authorization for the installation or removal of the following
traffic signs:
Installation of a "Pavement Ends" sign on Yankee
Hill Road near South 120th Street for
eastbound traffic
Installation of six "45 mile per hour" speed limit
signs at the following locations on Amberly Road
between Highway 6 and North 148th Street:
East of Highway 6 for eastbound traffic
East of North 134th Street for eastbound traffic
East of North 140th Street for eastbound traffic
West of North 148th Street for westbound traffic
West of North 143rd Street for westbound traffic
West of relocated North 134th Street for westbound traffic
Removal of "Hazard" signs from culvert T-113 on
West Sprague Road between Southwest 14th
Street and Southwest 29th Street for east
and westbound traffic
Installation of "Hazard" signs on culvert O-195 on
West Rokeby Road between Southwest 27th
Street and Southwest 40th Street for east
and westbound traffic (19982487)
MOTION: Heier moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution
98-2487. On call Heier ,Svoboda, Hudkins, Campbell and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
F. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County
Treasurer to award a bid to World Technologies, in the
amount of $30,000, for printing and mailing of Real
Estate and Vehicle Tax statements. (19982500)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Heier seconded approval.
On call Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda, Heier
and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
G. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and Lancaster
Manor to reject bids received for the construction of a
Screened 2nd Floor Deck Addition due to the
offers received being considerably over budget.
(19982501)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval.
On call Heier, Svoboda, Steinman, Campbell
and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
H. Ratification of a contract for Joint Seasonal
Requirements for Parking Facilities Snow Removal
Services with Barnett Construction at a rate of $56 per
hour. Removal will be on an as-needed-basis at the
various County/City lots as specified in the bid for
the 1998/1999 snow season. (19982499)
In response to a question asked by Campbell, Kathy Smith,
Assistant Purchasing Agent, stated that the County has
contracted with Barnett Construction in the past and that
the rate is in line with previous contracts.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval.
On call Steinman, Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda and
Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
I. Establishment of the Commissioner's Award of Excellence
Selection Committee pursuant to Resolution 98-1985.
(19982492)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval.
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, stated there are
currently no expiration of terms listed, however, the
committee will be voting on those terms at next their first
meeting.
ROLL CALL: Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Heier voted aye.
Motion carried.
J. Approval of Amendment Rider #4 for a 2-year extension
on long term disability insurance with Continental
Casualty Company, effective September 1, 1998.
(19982490)
Sue Eckley, Safety and Training Officer, explained that
extending the long term disability insurance with
Continental Casualty allows rate stability for the County.
She stated the current rate is .0037 which has come down
from the previous rate of .0046.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval.
On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
K. A Cooperative Agreement between the Nebraska Department
of Health and Human Services, Child Support Enforcement
Unit and the Clerk of the District Court to provide
assistance in administering Nebraska's State Plan for
Child Support Collection and the establishment of
paternity and support orders beginning August 1, 1998
and ending July 31, 2000. (19982491)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval.
On call Campbell, Heier, Steinman, Svoboda
and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
5) 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. Ratification of a contract for maintenance of an
electronic typewriter and display for Clerk of the
District Court with Nebraska Business Electronics
Incorporated at an annual rate of $160 for the period
October 15, 1998 through October 15, 1999. (19982498)
B. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Esther H Swanson On West Agnew Road Land Donation
(19982475) near NW 70th Street
Lawrence H Masek On NW 70th Street $32
(19982476) near West Agnew Road
Gordon D & Nora M On North First $5,180
Johnson (3 contracts) Street near
(19982477-19982479) Fletcher Avenue
William Michael and On North First $535
Sharon K Moody Street near
(19982497) Humphrey Avenue
MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval of the Consent
Items. On call Hudkins, Campbell, Steinman, Heier and
Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
6) OTHER BUSINESS:
Mike Morosin, past president of the Malone Neighborhood
Association, appeared and distributed documentation
regarding his concerns in connection with the 911 emergency
system (Exhibit A).
7) ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded adjournment. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
Kandra Hahn
County Clerk
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, October 13, 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, October 6, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is
on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes
of October 6, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda
and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 7 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit A. (19982481)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval.
On call Heier, Campbell, Steinman, Hudkins
and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Daughters of the Holy Spirit
Developmental Services of Nebraska, Inc.
Fresh Start, Inc.
Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska Inc.
Nebraska Wesleyan University
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval of
the motor vehicle tax exemptions. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and
Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
4) CERTIFICATION OF 1998-1999 TAX LEVIES FOR LANCASTER COUNTY
Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Director, appeared and stated
adjustments have been made to the Hickman and Waverly Rural
Fire Districts from allocations previously made. He stated
Hickman Rural Fire District went from 4.7351 cents to 3.6821
cents and Waverly went from 2.7601 cents to 2.5796 cents.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval
with the adjustments made for the Hickman and
Waverly Rural Fire Districts. On call
Svoboda, Hudkins, Campbell, Steinman and
Heier voted aye. Motion carried.
5) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE:
Setting of a public hearing for notice of valuation change for
omitted or undervalued property for Christopher & Debra Bogus
(19982503)
A public hearing was set for Tuesday, October 27, 1998 at
2:30 p.m. for notice of valuation change for omitted or
undervalued property for Christopher and Debra Bogus.
6) ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
County Clerk