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AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners To Be
Held Tuesday, October 27, 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 20, 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 27 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 Alice Doan for her services with the
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Office.
(19982119)
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:
Issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series
1998 (Lincoln Action Program Projects), in the amount of
$2,600,000, to finance the cost of acquiring and
constructing a new building and parking on the north side of
"O" Street, between Second and Third Streets. (19982516)
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. A contract with Nebraska Hydro-Seeding Company, in the
amount of $45,715, for seeding at the following
locations: (19982612)
Arbor Road from North 27th Street east to
North 70th Street
North 112th Street and Havelock Avenue intersection
West Agnew Road from NW 70th Street west 0.5 mile
Saltillo Road from South 70th Street east
to South 84th Street
South 84th Street from Saltillo Road
north to Highway 2
Yankee Hill Road from Highway 2 east to South
120th Street
South 27th Street from Saltillo Road
north to the Lincoln City limits
Northwest 126th Street from Adams Street
north to Highway 34
B. An interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln for
Information Services to develop a Noxious Weeds Data
System, at an initial estimated one year cost to the
County of $35,000. (19982620)
C. An agreement with the Lincoln Airport Authority
extending the County's current lease of the Airpark
building for the West Attention Center Facility for
three years, at a monthly rate of $1,415, beginning
February 1, 1999 and ending January 31, 2002.
(19982624)
D. Authorization of the installation and removal of the
following traffic signs: (19982614)
At the intersection of Wittstruck Road and South 148th Street
Installation of a "Stop" sign for eastbound traffic
Installation of "Wittstruck Road" and "South
148th Street" street signs
Installation of a "Dead End" sign approximately
one-quarter mile west of the intersection with a
500 foot plate
At the intersection of Wittstruck Road and South 141st Street
Removal of a "No Outlet" sign east of South
141st Street for eastbound traffic
Installation of eight Chevron signs along the
curve from Wittstruck Road to South 141st Street
Installation of "30 mile per hour" advisory plates
on existing curve signs for east and southbound
traffic
Installation of "Hazard" signs on the inlet of
culvert R-166
The following signs are for the Yankee Lake Acres subdivision with
payment for the signage by the developer and installation by the County:
1. At the intersection of Southwest 56th
Street and West Yankee Lake Road:
Installation of a "Stop" sign for eastbound traffic
Installation of a "No Outlet" sign for westbound traffic
Installation of street signs for Southwest
56th Street and West Yankee Lake Road
2. Installation of street signs at the intersection of
West Yankee Lake Road and Southwest 60th Street
3. Installation of street signs at the intersection of
West Yankee Lake Road and Southwest 61st Street
Other Signs:
Installation of a "School Bus Stop Ahead" sign on
West Agnew Road, west of the first house west of
Northwest 12th Street for eastbound traffic
Installation of a "No Outlet" sign on South
2nd Street south of Saltillo Road for
southbound traffic
E. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the
Purchasing Agent to award a bid to the following for
production and hauling of gravel surface coarse
material to various stockpiles in the County:
Vendor Production Hauling Total
Western Sand $207,100 $85,649 $292,749
Martin-Marietta $ 64,800 $22,080 $ 86,880
F. Acceptance of a two year vision insurance plan for
County employees with Vision Services Plan, at rates as
specified in the plan. (19982621)
G. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
Community Mental Health Center by Edith Rezac for
damaged property, for an unspecified amount. (19982458)
H. Request from Phil Weber for refund of real estate taxes
in the approximate amount of $407.90 for 1996 and in
the approximate amount of $415.38 for 1997. (19982465)
I. Appointment of Bernie Heier to the District Energy
Board of Directors for a two year term, beginning
January 1, 1999. (19982619)
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, November 3,
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 street name change to
rename a portion of South 91st Street as
"South 91st Court" located in Firethorn Second
Addition, at South 91st Street and Montello
Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (Street Name Change
98006) (19982591)
B. An agreement with the State of Nebraska, Department of
Roads for the purchase of computer equipment for
Lancaster County Rural Transit, in the amount of
$1,805.62. (19982625)
C. Quitclaim deeds conveying vacated rights-of-way with
the following:
Landowner Location
LeRoy E Ringland (19982610) On Wittstruck Road near
South 141st Street
Dixie D and De L Halbert and On Wittstruck Road near
Selma J and Karry D Naumann South 141st Street
(19982611)
D. A contract relating to road improvements, in the amount
of $950, with William V and Elinor J Malone at a
location on North 162nd Street near Holdrege Street.
(19982613)
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, October 29, 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 Engineer's Annual Report to the Nebraska Board
of Road Classifications and Standards (19982596)
Sheriff (19982623)
Lincoln City Libraries (19982590)
AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Equalization To Be
Held Tuesday, October 27, 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 20,
1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the
Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 6 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit A. (19982602) (19982616)
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Catholic Social Services
Lincoln Action Program, Inc.
Midwest District Missionary Church, Inc.
4) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING:
Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, November 10, 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 on omitted or
undervalued property for Spanish Oaks.
5) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED
PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Christopher & Debra Bogus (2 notices)
6) ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, October 27, 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
Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, October 20, 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 20, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda
and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, October 27 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 County-City Volunteer of the Month Award was presented to
Alice Doan for her services with the University of Nebraska
Cooperative Extension Office. (19982119)
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1998
(Lincoln Action Program Projects), in the amount of
$2,600,000, to finance the cost of acquiring and constructing
a new building and parking on the north side of "O" Street,
between Second and Third Streets. (19982516)
The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to testify in favor of the revenue bonds.
Lauren Wismer, Cline Williams Law Firm and bond counsel,
appeared and explained that the purpose of the hearing is to
secure the approval, required by the Internal Revenue Code,
for the bonds. He stated he would be appearing before the
Board in December or January for actual approval of the
bonds.
Beatty Brasch, Lincoln Action Program, appeared and stated
the project is located on P Street between 2nd and
3rd Streets with the size of the building to be
approximately 38,000 square feet. She stated there will be a
computer lab for families, a clothing/household goods bank to
supplement families' income and a perishable food program
which will take in approximately 3,000 pounds of food a week.
Campbell stated the County would not be liable for any of the
monies and asked if the issue before them was one of the
first for a non-profit organization.
Wismer stated that was correct and explained that the reason
they are able to finance Lincoln Action Program is because
the tract of land on which the project is to be located has
been designated as blighted by the City of Lincoln and allows
for a broader range of projects to be constructed.
Mike Morosin, Secretary of the Board of Directors for
Daywatch, appeared and indicated he is in favor of the
issuance.
The Chair asked if anyone wished to appear in opposition or
in a neutral position.
No one appeared and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion
carried.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. A contract with Nebraska Hydro-Seeding Company, in the
amount of $45,715, for seeding at the following
locations: (19982612)
Arbor Road from North 27th Street east to
North 70th Street
North 112th Street and Havelock Avenue
intersection
West Agnew Road from NW 70th Street west 0.5
mile
Saltillo Road from South 70th Street east to
South 84th Street
South 84th Street from Saltillo Road north to
Highway 2
Yankee Hill Road from Highway 2 east to South
120th Street
South 27th Street from Saltillo Road north to
the Lincoln City limits
Northwest 126th Street from Adams Street north
to Highway 34
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval.
Heier asked about the seeding mixtures.
Discussion followed regarding the mixtures and Heier asked if
the item could be deferred for a week.
Board consensus to defer the item for one week.
B. An interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln for
Information Services to develop a Noxious Weeds Data
System, at an initial estimated one year cost to the
County of $35,000. (19982620)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Heier and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
C. An agreement with the Lincoln Airport Authority extending
the County's current lease of the Airpark building for
the West Attention Center Facility for three years, at a
monthly rate of $1,415, beginning February 1, 1999 and
ending January 31, 2002. (19982622)
MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Heier voted aye.
Motion carried.
D. Authorization of the installation and removal of the
following traffic signs: (19982614)
At the intersection of Wittstruck Road and South
148th Street
Installation of a "Stop" sign for eastbound traffic
Installation of "Wittstruck Road" and "South
148th Street" street signs
Installation of a "Dead End" sign approximately one-quarter
mile west of the intersection with a 500 foot plate
At the intersection of Wittstruck Road and South
141st Street Removal of a "No Outlet" sign east
of South 141st Street for eastbound traffic
Installation of eight Chevron signs along the curve
from Wittstruck Road to South 141st Street
Installation of "30 mile per hour" advisory plates on
existing curve signs for east and southbound traffic
Installation of "Hazard" signs on the inlet of culvert R-166
The following signs are for the Yankee Lake Acres
subdivision with payment for the signage by the
developer and installation by the County:
1. At the intersection of Southwest 56th Street and West
Yankee Lake Road:
Installation of a "Stop" sign for eastbound traffic
Installation of a "No Outlet" sign for westbound traffic
Installation of street signs for Southwest 56th Street
and West Yankee Lake Road
2. Installation of street signs at the intersection of
West Yankee Lake Road and Southwest 60th Street
3. Installation of street signs at the intersection of
West Yankee Lake Road and Southwest 61st Street
Other Signs:
Installation of a "School Bus Stop Ahead" sign on West
Agnew Road, west of the first house west of Northwest
12th Street for eastbound traffic
Installation of a "No Outlet" sign on South 2nd Street
south of Saltillo Road for southbound traffic
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval of Resolution
98-2614. On call Heier, Svoboda, Hudkins, Campbell and Steinman
voted aye. Motion carried.
E. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the
Purchasing Agent to award a bid to the following for
production and hauling of gravel surface coarse material
to various stockpiles in the County: (19982624)
Vendor Production Hauling Total
Western Sand $207,100 $85,649 $292,749
Martin-Marietta $ 64,800 $22,080 $ 86,880
MOTION: Heier moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call, Steinman,
Svoboda, Heier and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
F. Acceptance of a two year vision insurance plan for County
employees with Vision Services Plan, at rates as
specified in the plan. (19982621)
Bill Kostner, Personnel Department, appeared and stated the
insurance plan went through the request for proposal process
and the selection committee had also reviewed the proposal.
He explained the employee(s) will assume the full cost of the
insurance and through joint purchasing with the City they
were able to obtain good pricing.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Heier,
Svoboda, Steinman, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
G. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
Community Mental Health Center by Edith Rezac for damaged
property, for an unspecified amount. (19982458)
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and recommended
the Board deny the claim based on a recommendation from the
Community Mental Health Center.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded to accept the County Attorney's
recommendation and deny the claim. On call Steinman, Hudkins,
Heier, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
H. Request from Phil Weber for refund of real estate taxes
in the approximate amount of $407.90 for 1996 and in the
approximate amount of $415.38 for 1997. (19982465)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Heier voted aye. Motion carried.
I. Appointment of Bernie Heier to the District Energy Board
of Directors for a two year term, beginning January 1,
1999. (19982619)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Steinman 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. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, November 3, 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 street name change to rename a
portion of South 91st Street as "South
91st Court" located in Firethorn Second Addition,
at South 91st Street and Montello Road in
Lancaster County, Nebraska. (Street Name Change 98006)
(19982591)
B. An agreement with the State of Nebraska, Department of
Roads for the purchase of computer equipment for
Lancaster County Rural Transit, in the amount of
$1,805.62. (19982625)
C. Quitclaim deeds conveying vacated rights-of-way with the following:
Landowner Location
LeRoy E Ringland (19982610) On Wittstruck Road near South 141st
Street
Dixie D and De L Halbert and On Wittstruck Road near South 141st
Selma J and Karry D Naumann Street
(19982611)
D. A contract relating to road improvements, in the amount
of $950, with William V and Elinor J Malone at a location
on North 162nd Street near Holdrege Street.
(19982613)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Heier seconded approval of the Consent Items.
On call Heier, Steinman, Svoboda and Hudkins voted aye. Campbell
was absent from voting. Motion carried.
8) OTHER BUSINESS:
John Austin, rural Lancaster County, appeared and addressed
his concerns regarding the floodplain.
9) ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded adjournment. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
Kandra Hahn
County Clerk
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board Of Equalization
Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, October 27, 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 20, 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 20, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins,
Heier, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 6 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit A. (19982602) (19982616)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Heier,
Campbell, Steinman, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Catholic Social Services
Lincoln Action Program, Inc.
Midwest District Missionary Church, Inc.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval of motor vehicle
tax exemptions for Lincoln Action Program, Inc. and Midwest
District Missionary Church, Inc. and to also approve a motor
vehicle tax exemption for Catholic Social Services subject to
titling and registering the vehicle to the applicant. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.
Motion carried.
4) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING:
A public hearing was set for Tuesday, November 10, 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 on omitted or undervalued property
for Spanish Oaks.
5) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED
PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Christopher & Debra Bogus
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded to accept
the Assessor's recommendation and set the value at
$49,900. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda,
Heier and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
6) ADJOURNMENT:
By direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
County Clerk