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City of Lincoln City Council Office Formal Agenda | |
ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, MAY 2, 2005 AT 1:30 P.M. ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION TO EQUALIZE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE NORTH 27TH STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICT. (APPROVED, 6-0; SVOBODA: CONFLICT OF INTEREST)) PUBLIC HEARING LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS 1) Manager application of Micky Buchmann for Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. dba Granite City Food & Brewery at 6150 O Street. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-83300) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES - 2ND READING (ITEMS 2 THRU 4 HAD 2ND READING.) 2) 05-47 Change of Zone 04062 - Amending Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Zoning by adding a new section numbered 27.03.053 to provide a definition for "alternative to imprisonment facility"; by adding a new section numbered 27.03.153 to provide a definition for "children's home"; by adding a new section numbered 27.03.165 to provide a definition for disability or handicap;amending Section 27.03.300 to revise the definition of "group home"; by amending Section 27.03.310 to revise the definition of "health care facility"; by amending Sections 27.09.040, 27.11.040, 27.13.040, 27.15.040, 27.17.040, 27.19.040, 27.21.040, 27.23.040, and 27.24.040 to allow alternative to imprisonment facilities and children's homes as permitted special uses in the AGR and R-1 through R-8 residential districts; by adding a new section numbered 27.63.750 to add alternative to imprisonment facility as a permitted special use; and by adding a new section numbered 27.63.760 to add children's homes as a permitted special use. (In connection w/05-48) Fact Sheet (150K) 3) 05-48 Misc. 05008 - Amending Title 1 of the Lincoln Municipal Code to create a new Chapter 1.28, Reasonable Accommodation, relating to persons with disabilities or handicaps seeking equal access to housing under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act and the Nebraska Fair Housing Act. (In connection w/05-47) Fact Sheet (169K) 4) 05-49 Change of Zone 05023 - Application of Richard Evans for a change of zone from R-2 Residential District to R-3 Residential District on property generally located at the northwest corner of 64th and Orchard Streets. Fact Sheet (162K) PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS 5) 05R-79 Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 05002 - Amending the Mobility and Transportation element of the 2025 Lincoln-Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan by upgrading existing US Highway 77 to freeway standards from Interstate 80 to the planned South Beltway interchange south of Saltillo Road. (4/18/05 - Public Hearing Con't. w/Action in 2 wks to 5/2/05) Fact Sheet (526K) (AMENDED, 6-1; SVOBODA DISSENTING; ADOPTED AS AMENDED, 7-0; A-83301) 6) 05R-85 Accepting the report of new and pending claims against the City and approving disposition of claims set forth therein for the period of April 1 - 15, 2005. Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (26K) (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-83302) 7) 05R-86 Appointing Matthew Maude to the Emergency Medical Services Inc. Board of Directors to fill an unexpired three-year term expiring March 28, 2006. Attachment (28K) (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-83303) 8) 05R-87 Appointing Vance Behrens, John Sinclair, and Bruce Fischer to the Building Code Board of Appeals for three-year terms expiring April 1, 2008. Attachment (61K) (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-83304) 9) 05R-88 Reappointing Dan Kubr and Terry Culwell to the Building Code Board of Appeals for three- year terms expiring April 1, 2008. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-83305) 10) 05R-89 Reappointing William Hastings, Jolanda Kuzma, Sue Quambusch, Sandra Washington, and Mary Arth to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for three-year terms expiring April 27, 2008. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-83306) 11) 05R-90 Reappointing Rodrigo Cantarero to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of Health for a three-year term expiring April 15, 2008. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-83307) 12) 05R-91 Approving a transfer of appropriations in the amount of $1,000.00 from General Funds Account 01001.5628 (Discretionary Funds - Friendt) to Account 15001.4301 Police and Fire Pension Plan. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-83308) - END OF PUBLIC HEARING - CONSENT AGENDA: PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 13) Setting the hearing date of Monday, May 16, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. for the App. of Little Mexico of Lincoln dba Little Mexico for a Class I liquor license at 5100 N. 27th St., Ste A3, 4, & 5. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-83309) 14) Setting the hearing date of Monday, May 16, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. for the App. of KKR Enterprises, Inc. dba Lancaster's for an outside addition to premises approx. 28' x 18' at 3800 Old Cheney Road, Ste. 105. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-83310) 15) Setting the hearing date of Monday, May 16, 2005 at 1:30 for an App. of Cluricaun Wines LLC for a change of location from 825 M Street, #211 to 2630 N. 27th Street, #A. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-83311) 16) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of Ordinances and Resolutions passed by the City Council on April 25, 2005. (PLACED ON FILE) Approving the distribution of funds representing interest earnings on short-term investments of Idle Funds during the month ended March 31, 2005. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-83312) 2004 Annual Report prepared by City Attorney. (PLACED ON FILE) Financial statements from Lincoln Electric System for December 31, 2004 and 2003. (PLACED ON FILE) THE FOLLOWING WERE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Special Permit 05018 - App. of Inna Strilkivsky for an early childhood care facility located at N. 29th Street and Center Street. Special Permit 05019 - App. of David L. Moreland for an expansion of a non-conforming use on property located at N. 70th Street and Adams Street. Special Permit 05021 - App. of Ramo's Pizza, Inc. for the authority to sale alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises located at S. 48th Street and Normal Boulevard. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS - NONE - END CONSENT AGENDA - ORDINANCES - 1ST READING (ITEMS 17 THRU 18 HAD 1ST READING) 17) 05-50 Amending Ordinance No. 18493 passed by the City Council on January 31, 2005 to correct the legal description for the vacation of North 44th Street and to provide a better legal description for the vacation of Leighton Avenue North 43rd Street and North 44th Street and Blocks 40 and 41, Pitcher & Baldwin's 2nd Addition to University Place, and Block 116, University Place. Fact Sheet (13K) 18) 05-51 Approving a contract between the City and Downtown Lincoln Association to operate and regulate a mid-week public market in the area located at 12th Street from Q to R Street and R Street from 12th to 13th Streets from June 7, 2005 through June 28, 2005. Fact Sheet (61K) Attachment (219K) ORDINANCES - 3RD READING 19) 05-45 Approving a Communication Site License Agreement between the City and Verizon Wireless for the placement of telecommunications facilities upon City property at Star City Shores generally located at 27th Street and Highway 2. Fact Sheet (20K) Attachment (752K) (PASSED, 7-0; #18533) 20) 05-46 Approving a Communication Site License Agreement between the City and Nextel Partners for the placement of telecommunications facilities upon City property at Star City Shores generally located at 27th Street and Highway 2. Fact Sheet (20K) Attachment (763K) (PASSED, 7-0; #18534) PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN - NONE PENDING LIST (EXTENDED ONE WEEK) 21) 00-65 Change of Zone 3196 - App. of the Interim Planning Director for a change from B-1 Local Business & R-3 Residential to B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business & from R-3 Residential to AGR Agricultural Residential, on property generally located at S. Coddington Ave. & W. Van Dorn St. (In connection w/00-67) (4/17/00 - Placed on Pending) (3/5/01 - Placed on Pending) Fact Sheet (1494K) 22) 00-67 Change of Zone 3247 - App. of the Interim Planning Director for a change from AGR Agricultural Residential & R-3 Residential to B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business, on property generally located on the southwest corner of S. Coddington Ave. & W. Van Dorn St. (In connection w/00-65) (4/17/00 - Placed on Pending) (3/5/01 - Placed on Pending) Fact Sheet (949K) 23) 01-39 Vacating the south 40' of X St. adjacent to Lot 1, Block 6, North Lincoln Add., generally located at N. 9th & X Sts. (4/2/01 - Action delayed for two weeks to 4/16/01) (4/16/01 - Placed on pending for 3 months 7/16/01) (7/9/01 - To remain on Pending) Fact Sheet (1194K) 24) 02-31 Vacating a 5' x 30'6" portion of North 7th Street adjacent to the south 37' of Lot 9, Block 32, Original Plat of Lincoln, generally located at N. 7th and P Streets. (3/18/02 - Public Hearing Cont'd. w/3rd Reading) (3/25/02- Action delayed to 4/8/02) (In connection w/02R-64) (4/8/02 - Placed on Pending until policy recommendation from Urban Development) Fact Sheet (698.8K) 25) 02-114 Amending Chapter 2.54 of the Lincoln Municipal Code by adding a new section entitled "Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees and Elected Officials" to supplement the existing conflicts of interest regulations. (7/29/02 - Placed on Pending until a committee is formed) Fact Sheet (3K) 26) 04-188 Annexation 03001 - Amending the Lincoln Corporate Limits Map by annexing approximately 214 acres of property generally located at North 56th Street and Arbor Road. (In connection 04R-273, 04-189, 04R-272) (10/11/04 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Fact Sheet (237K) 27) 04R-273 Approving the North Bank Junction Annexation and Zoning Agreement between the City and Roger & Eldonna Schwisow and Hartland Homes, Inc. relating to the annexation of approximately 214 acres on property generally located at North 56th Street and Arbor Road. (In connection w/04-188, 04- 189, 04R-272) (10/11/04 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Attachment (527K) 28) 04-189 Change of Zone 3398 - Application of Hartland Homes, Inc., Rodger & Eldonna Schwisow for a change of zone from AG Agricultural to R-3 Residential for approximately 123 acres and H-4 General Commercial for approximately 21 acres on property generally located at North 56th Street and Arbor Road. (In connection w/04-188, 04R- 273, 04R-272)(10/11/04 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Fact Sheet (217K) 29) 04R-272 Special Permit 2004 - Application of Hartland Homes, Inc., Rodger & Eldonna Schwisow to develop 125,000 sq. ft. of planned service commercial floor area, with variances to the rear and side yard setback requirements on property located at North 56th Street and Arbor Road. (In connection w/04-188, 04R-273, 04R-189, 04R- 272) (10/11/04 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Fact Sheet (535K) 30) 05R-29 Application of Capital Humane Society for a waiver of Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 2.81 Living Wage Ordinance. (2/14/05 - Pending, No Date Certain) Fact Sheet (38K) Attachment (657K) WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WILL HAVE PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, MAY 9, 2005 AT 1:30 P.M.: (APPROVED, 7-0) 31) 05R-92 Approving an Agreement between the City and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway for funding of an overpass in Southwest 40th Street over the existing BNSF Railroad tracks. Fact Sheet (60K) Attachment (76K) 32) 05R-93 Approving an Agreement between the City and the Railroad Transportation Safety District for funding construction of a viaduct in Southwest 40th Street over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks. Fact Sheet (60K) Attachment (37K) 33) 05R-94 Approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City and Lancaster County for the housing of City offenders in the County Correctional Facilities for a one-year period expiring June 30, 2006. Attachment (229K) 34) 05R-95 Approving a labor agreement between the City and NAGE, Local R9-38, for the period of August 11, 2005 through August 31, 2008. Fact Sheet (48K) Please note: During the Open Microphone & Registered Section of the agenda, individuals are allowed a total of 5 minutes to speak whether registered or not regardless of number of topics. The Open Microphone and Registered Section is available on the 2nd & Last Monday of each month. ANY PERSON DESIRING TO HAVE THEIR NAME & SUBJECT MATTER LISTED ON THE FORMAL AGENDA PERTAINING TO MATTERS NOT ON THE CURRENT AGENDA, OR NOT SCHEDULED TO APPEAR ON A FUTURE AGENDA, SHOULD NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE WEDNESDAY (5/4/05) PRIOR TO THE NEXT FORMAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING (5/9/05). ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON A MATTER NOT ON THIS AGENDA, AND NOT PLANNED TO APPEAR ON A FUTURE AGENDA, MAY DO SO AT THIS TIME. THE OPEN MICROPHONE SESSIONS FOR MAY WILL BE THE 9TH AND 23RD. ADJOURNMENT 3:09 P.M. *** The City Council Meeting which is broadcast live at 1:30 p.m. every Monday and at 5:30 p.m. on the last Monday of each month will be rebroadcast on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m., Immediately following the Pre-Council Meeting on 5 City-TV, Cable Channel 5. **** The City Council Agenda and Action Sheet may be accessed on the Internet at: lincoln.ne.gov ***