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AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners To Be
Held Tuesday, November 3, 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 27, 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,
November 3, 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) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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)(19982670)
5) OLD BUSINESS:
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
6) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An addendum to an agreement with Legal Services of
Nebraska to represent indigent parents and children in
neglect cases before the Separate Juvenile Court,
beginning July 1, 1998 and ending June 30, 1999, at an
annual rate of $170,000. (19982648)
B. An agreement with Legal Services of Southeast Nebraska
to represent indigent juveniles with law violations
before the Separate Juvenile Court, beginning August 1,
1998 and ending July 31, 1999, at an annual rate of
$17,000. (19982647)
C. A lease agreement with OUR Homes/The Heather for the
Community Mental Health Center to rent space in
conjunction with administering its Community Transition
Program, at the rate of $2,000 per month (19982671)
D. An agreement with Johnson-Erickson-O'Brien for the
design and preparation of plans for regrading of
Fletcher Avenue from a County bridge (H-60) east of
North 112th Street to North 148th
Street, in the total amount of $13,200. (19982656)
E. An agreement with Olsson Associates for a school
crossing study along Amberly Road adjacent to the
Waverly High School, in an amount not to exceed
$10,000. (19982668)
F. Recommendation from the County Attorney's Office to
award a bid to Dakota Title and Escrow Company for
title searches on tax foreclosure property, for $50 per
certificate. (19982646)
G. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County
Leasing Corporation 1992 Construction Fund to Smith St.
John Inc., in the amount of $990.50, for two
blender/mixers for Lancaster Manor. (19982645)
7) 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, December 1,
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
West Martell Road between Southwest 72nd and
Southwest 86th Streets in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (19982669)
B. User's agreements with the following for remote access
to Lancaster County records:
User Amount per Transaction
Georgetown Real Estate Inc. $.012
(19982673)
Paul and Pat Smith (19982672) $.012
C. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Umberger Farms Ltd At North 1st St $523
(19982657) and Fletcher Ave
James W and Barbara On North 162nd St. $755
Partington near Holdrege St
(19982658)
Janice M and Vernon On West Adams Street $3,608.50
Wacker (3 contracts) east from Northwest
(19982659-19982661) 126th St
8) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting immediately following the regularly scheduled
County Board meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 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 Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, November 5, 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 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".
D. 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.)
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.
AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Equalization To
Be Held Tuesday, November 3, 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 27,
1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the
Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 11 additions and deductions to the tax
assessment rolls per Exhibit A. (19982640) (19982663)
3) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY:
Tammy Burton
Roger Pickering (2 notices)
4) ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
County Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, November 3, 1998
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Bernie Heier
Larry Hudkins
Commissioners Absent: 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 27, 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 27, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
November 3, 1998.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Heier,
Campbell, Steinman and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
The Clerk asked if anyone present requested a change in the
agenda. No requests were made and the meeting proceeded as
planned.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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)(19982670)
The Chair opened the hearing and asked if anyone wished to
testify in favor of or in opposition to the street name
change.
No one appeared and the Chair asked if anyone wished to
testify in a neutral position.
Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, appeared and explained that
in order to provide a better intersection South 91st
Street was moved to tie in with Montello Road which left a
stub street. He stated their procedure on stub streets is to
name them "court".
No one else appeared and the hearing was closed.
MOTION: Heier moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution
98-2670. On call Steinman, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
4) OLD BUSINESS:
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: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval.
Campbell suggested that in the future they look at additional
companies who would be willing to bid.
Heier stated the major portion of the bid is for seeding and
not for the seed. He stated he would like to visit with Don
Thomas, County Engineer, about the possibility of seed
drilling rather than hybrid seeding.
Hudkins stated he would also like to separate out the bids
who use conventional grassland drilling.
ROLL CALL: Hudkins, Campbell, Steinman and Heier voted aye. Motion
carried.
6) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An addendum to an agreement with Legal Services of
Nebraska to represent indigent parents and children in
neglect cases before the Separate Juvenile Court,
beginning July 1, 1998 and ending June 30, 1999, at an
annual rate of $170,000. (19982648)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Heier and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
B. An agreement with Legal Services of Southeast Nebraska to
represent indigent juveniles with law violations before
the Separate Juvenile Court, beginning August 1, 1998 and
ending July 31, 1999, at an annual rate of $17,000.
(19982647)
MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Campbell, Hudkins and Heier voted aye. Motion carried.
C. A lease agreement with OUR Homes/The Heather for the
Community Mental Health Center to rent space in
conjunction with administering its Community Transition
Program, at the rate of $2,000 per month. (19982671)
MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Heier,
Hudkins, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
D. An agreement with Johnson-Erickson-O'Brien for the design
and preparation of plans for regrading of Fletcher Avenue
from a County bridge (H-60) east of North 112th
Street to North 148th Street, in the total amount
of $13,200. (19982656)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Steinman, Heier and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
E. An agreement with Olsson Associates for a school crossing
study along Amberly Road adjacent to the Waverly High
School, in an amount not to exceed $10,000. (19982668)
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and stated the
amount of the agreement should be $3,550.
Hudkins asked how the cost of the study was figured between
the Waverly Board of Education, the County, the school
district and the City of Waverly.
Heier stated it was his understanding that the study is a
County study and that he would like to see a consolidated
effort between the school board and the City of Waverly.
Hudkins suggested the Board of Education be involved.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval of the agreement
and to also request the Chair speak with Don Thomas, County
Engineer, regarding the inclusion of the school board. On
call Heier, Steinman, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion
carried.
F. Recommendation from the County Attorney's Office to award
a bid to Dakota Title and Escrow Company for title
searches on tax foreclosure property, for $50 per
certificate. (19982646)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Hudkins, Heier and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
G. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County
Leasing Corporation 1992 Construction Fund to Smith St.
John Inc., in the amount of $990.50, for two
blender/mixers for Lancaster Manor. (19982645)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Heier voted aye. Motion carried.
7) 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, December 1, 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 West Martell
Road between Southwest 72nd and Southwest
86th Streets in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
(19982669)
B. User's agreements with the following for remote access to
Lancaster County records:
User Amount per Transaction
Georgetown Real Estate Inc. $.012
(19982673)
Paul and Pat Smith (19982672) $.012
C. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Umberger Farms Ltd At North 1st St $523
(19982657) and Fletcher Ave
James W and Barbara On North 162nd St. $755
Partington near Holdrege St.
(19982658)
Janice M and Vernon On West Adams St. east $3,608.50
Wacker (3 contracts) from Northwest 126th St
(19982659-19982661)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the Consent
Items. On call Hudkins, Heier, Campbell and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
8) OTHER BUSINESS:
A. Mike Morosin, past president of Malone Neighborhood
Association, appeared and briefly discussed his concerns
regarding public ordinances. (Exhibit A)
B. John Austin, rural resident of Lancaster County, appeared
and addressed concerns regarding ambulance services and
also urged everyone to vote.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded adjournment. On call Campbell,
Heier, Steinman and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
Kandra Hahn
County Clerk
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board Of Equalization
Count Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, November 3, 1998
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Bernie Heier
Larry Hudkins
Commissioners Absent: 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 27, 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 27, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier and Steinman
voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 11 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit A. (19982640) (19982663)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Heier,
Campbell, Steinman and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
The Chair recessed the meeting until 2:30 p.m. when it was reconvened.
3) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY:
Tammy Burton
Roger Pickering (2 notices)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded to accept the Assessor's
recommendation and set the value at $63,900 for tax year 1998 for
Tammy Burton; to set the value at $26,284 for Parcel I.D.
13-03-400-002-000 for tax year 1998 for Roger Pickering and to
set the value at $5,664 for Parcel I.D. 13-03-300-001-000 for
tax year 1998 for Roger Pickering. On call Campbell, Heier,
Steinman and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
4) ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
County Clerk