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AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners To Be
Held Tuesday, October 20, 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 13, 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,
October 20, 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.
* Presentation of the County-City Volunteer of the Month
Award to Jerry Erickson. (19981914)
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) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. A resolution approving the issuance, sale and delivery
by the Lancaster County Leasing Corporation of its tax
supported Lease/Rental Refunding Bonds, Series 1998
(Lancaster Manor Project) and approval of a Third
Amendment to a Lease Agreement, a Third Amendment to a
Site Lease and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement.
(19982565)
B. 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.
(County Special Permit 161) (19982426) (19982573)
4) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Renewal of a lease agreement with W.R. and Della L.
Lesoing, in the annual amount of $31,620, for the
Sheriff's patrol facility located at 1000 Oak Street,
beginning December 1, 1998 and ending December 1, 1999.
(19982513)
B. A contract with World Technologies, in the amount of
$30,000, for printing, mailing and other related
services of real estate and motor vehicle tax
statements for the County Treasurer. (19982538)
C. A resolution directing the County Treasurer to issue
tax sale certificates to the County on all parcels of
real estate where there are delinquent ta xes and
also directing the County Attorney's Office to begin
tax foreclosures proceedings. (19982539)
D. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County
Sheriff to award a bid for one unmarked four-door
Chevrolet Lumina to the State Contractor, Park Place
Chevrolet, in the amount of $15,417.77. (19982540)
E. Appointment of Leonard Vinci as Director of the
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. (19982576)
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. Revision to Exhibit A of a resolution regarding salary
increases for unclassified County employees.
(19982446).
B. Replacement of Resolution 98-2127 and 98-2128, to
change the numbering of Special Permit 155, County
Estates Addition, to County Special Permit 156.
(19982572) (19982575) (19982578)
C. A maintenance agreement for a microfilm/printer, in the
amount of $1,145, located in the Register of Deeds
office, beginning September 15, 1998 and ending
September 14, 1999. (19982574)
D. Contracts relating to road improvements with the
following:
Landowner Location Amount
Jack J and Gladys O On Fletcher Avenue $505
Lear (19982541) near North 98th Street
Jesse L and Laura A On North First $3,955
Polivka (2 contracts) Street near Alvo Rd.
(19982542-19982543)
Kenneth W & Michelle On North First St. $1,455
Urbanec (2 contracts) near McKelvie Road
(19982544-19982545)
Luther F & Angela G On North First St. $4,082
Hinrichs (2 contracts) near Humphrey Avenue
(19982570-19982571)
Lucille Hornby On North 162nd St. Donation
(19982568) near Holdrege Street
William H and Lois C On Fletcher Avenue $990
Leonhardt (19982569) near North 98th St.
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, October 22, 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.
B. 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".
C. 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.
8) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
9) 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.)
10 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:
County Attorney (1998
County Clerk (19982547)
Register of Deeds (19982546)
County Treasurer (19982577)
AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Equalization To Be
Held Tuesday, October 20, 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 13, 1998. (A copy of these minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 23 additions and deductions to the tax
assessment rolls per Exhibit A. (19982503)
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Family Service
Lincoln Medical Education Foundation, Inc.
Peace Lutheran Church
St. Elizabeth Community Health Center
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Southeast Nebraska Mobile Diagnostic Services Inc.
4) SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Setting of public hearings for Tuesday, November 3, 1998 at
2:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers,
Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building for
notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued
property for the following:
Tammy Burton
Roger Pickering (2 notices)
5) ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, October 20, 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 13, 1998. (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the
Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Heier moved and Hudkins seconded approval
of the minutes of October 13, 1998. On call
Campbell Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda and Steinman
voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through
Tuesday, October 20, 1998.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval.
On call Heier, Campbell, Steinman, Hudkins and
Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
A. The Volunteer of the Month Award was presented to Jerry
Erickson for his services with the Fire Department.
(19981914)
B. The Chair recognized the Harris's from California and
the Pars from Turkey and presented both with keys from
the City of Lincoln on behalf of Mayor Johanns.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. A resolution approving the issuance, sale and delivery
by the Lancaster County Leasing Corporation of its tax
supported Lease/Rental Refunding Bonds, Series 1998
(Lancaster Manor Project) and approval of a Third
Amendment to a Lease Agreement, a Third Amendment to a
Site Lease and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement.
(19982565)
The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to testify in favor of the issue.
Bill Giovanni, President of Ameritas Investment Corporation,
appeared and stated the bonds being refunded were issued in
1992 with an average interest rate of 6.13 percent. He
reported that bids were taken on the refunding bond and a
successful sale was made. $7,145,000 of bonds will be
issued with the average interest rate being 4.38 percent.
Giovanni stated the total cash flow savings, based on a
final maturity of 2012, is $962,000.
Lauren Wismer, bond counsel, appeared and stated closing
will be on October 30, 1998 and the outstanding bonds will
be called for redemption on November 25, 1998. He noted the
percentage of savings is approximately ten percent.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded
approval of a resolution in connection with
the issuance, sale and delivery by the
Lancaster County Leasing Corporation of its
tax supported Lease/Rental Refunding Bonds,
Series 1998 (Lancaster Manor Project) and
approval of a Third Amendment to a Lease
Agreement, a Third Amendment to a Site Lease
and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement. On
call Steinman, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and
Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
B. A County Special Permit, requested by Roy Hansmeyer,
for authority to operate a commercial feedlot for 600
hogs on property located at SW th Street
and West Hallam Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
(County Special Permit 161) (19982426) (19982573)
The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to testify in favor of the special permit.
Judy Hansmeyer, applicant, appeared to answer any questions
by the Board.
The Chair asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition or
in a neutral position.
Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, appeared in a neutral
position and stated the application is for replacement of an
existing operation with a new operation.
No one appeared in opposition and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Heier seconded approval of
Resolution 98-2573. On call Svoboda,
Hudkins, Campbell, Steinman and Heier voted
aye. Motion carried.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Renewal of a lease agreement with W.R. and Della L.
Lesoing, in the annual amount of $31,620, for the
Sheriff's patrol facility located at 1000 Oak Street,
beginning December 1, 1998 and ending December 1, 1999.
(19982513)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval.
On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Heier and
Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
B. A contract with World Technologies, in the amount of
$30,000, for printing, mailing and other related
services of real estate and motor vehicle tax
statements for the County Treasurer. (19982538)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval.
On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins
and Heier voted aye. Motion carried.
C. A resolution directing the County Treasurer to issue
tax sale certificates to the County on all parcels of
real estate where there are delinquent ta xes and
also directing the County Attorney's Office to begin
tax foreclosures proceedings. (19982539)
MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval of
Resolution 98-2539. On call Heier, Svoboda,
Hudkins, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
D. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County
Sheriff to award a bid for one unmarked four-door
Chevrolet Lumina to the State Contractor, Park Place
Chevrolet, in the amount of $15,417.77. (19982540)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Heier seconded approval.
On call Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda, Heier,
and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
E. Appointment of Leonard Vinci as Director of the
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. (19982576)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval.
On call Heier, Svoboda, Steinman, Campbell
and Hudkins 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 approval of:
A. Revision to Exhibit A of a resolution regarding salary
increases for unclassified County employees.
(19982446).
B. Replacement of Resolution 98-2127 and 98-2128, to
change the numbering of Special Permit 155, Country
Estates Addition, to County Special Permit 156.
(19982572) (19982575) (19982578)
C. A maintenance agreement for a microfilm/printer, in the
amount of $1,145, located in the Register of Deeds
office, beginning September 15, 1998 and ending
September 14, 1999. (19982574)
D. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Jack J and Gladys O On Fletcher Avenue $505
Lear (19982541) near North 98th Street
Jesse L and Laura A On North First Street $3,955
Polivka (2 contracts) near Alvo Road
(19982542-19982543)
Kenneth W & Michelle On North First Street $1,455
Urbanec (2 contracts) near McKelvie Road
(19982544-19982545)
Luther F & Angela G On North First Street $4,082
Hinrichs (2 contracts) near Humphrey Avenue
(19982570-19982571)
Lucille Hornby On North 162nd Street Donation
(19982568) near Holdrege Street
William H and Lois C On Fletcher Avenue $990
Leonhardt (19982569) near North 98th Street
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval
of the Consent Items. On call Steinman,
Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda and Campbell voted
aye. Motion carried.
7) OTHER BUSINESS:
Mike Morosin, past president of the Malone Neighborhood
Association, appeared and presented documentation for the
record regarding his concerns about the 911 emergency system
(Exhibit A).
John Austin, resident of Lancaster County, appeared
regarding the 911 emergency system and suggested the County
purchase an ambulance with the Sheriff's office and fire
department staffing it. Austin also discussed his concerns
regarding the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.
10) ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded adjournment. On call
Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Heier voted aye.
Motion carried.
Kandra Hahn
County Clerk
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Equalization
Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, October 20, 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 Clerk
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of
Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, October 13,
1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the
Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval of
the minutes of October 13, 1998. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 23 additions and deductions to the tax
assessment rolls per Exhibit A. (19982503)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded. On call
Heier, Campbell, Steinman, Hudkins and
Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Family Service
Lincoln Medical Education Foundation, Inc.
Peace Lutheran Church
St. Elizabeth Community Health Center
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Southeast Nebraska Mobile Diagnostic Services Inc.
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) SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public hearings were set for Tuesday, November 3, 1998 at
2:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers,
Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building for
notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued
property for the following:
Tammy Burton
Roger Pickering (2 notices)
5) ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
County Clerk