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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2007 AT 1:30 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT (EMERY ABSENT FOR VOTE) PUBLIC HEARING LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS 1) Application of Ca Na Ka, Inc. dba Michel's Ville Grille for a Class C liquor license at 2701 N. 48th Street. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 6-0; A-84567) 2) Manager application of Debra S. Michel for Ca Na Ka, Inc. dba Michel's Ville Grille at 2701 N. 48th Street. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 6-0; A-84568) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) NONE PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS 3) 07R-191C Accepting the report of new and pending claims against the City and approving disposition of claims set forth for the period of September 1 - 15, 2007. (10/1/07 - Con't P.H. & Action on claim of Gregg Trautman to 10/8/07) (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84569) 4) 07R-199 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a multi-year contract per City Ordinance when funding appropriations comes from more than one fiscal year CIP for the StarTran Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Project. (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84570) Fact Sheet (63K) 5) 07R-200 Appeal by Dan Marvin of the StarTran Advisory Board action approving the Transit Development Plan (TDP) and the near-term route changes that are part of the TDP. (10/1/07 - Action Delayed to 10/29/07) Fact Sheet (58K) Attachment (861K) 6) 07R-201 Approving the City of Lincoln Redevelopment Agreement between the City and Ventre A Terre, LLC, and Turbine Flats Project, Inc. relating to the redevelopment of property generally located at 22nd and Y Streets for research and development incubator space. (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84571) Attachment (154K) 7) 07R-202 Approving a resolution in support of State legislation for the adoption of a Baby Safe Haven Law to discourage unsafe baby abandonment. (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84572) 8) 07R-203 Declaring the official intent of the City to reimburse certain expenses in connection with the acquisition, purchase and installation of improvements to the Antelope Creek channel in conjunction with improvements to be made by the United States Army Corps of Engineers from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations of the City. (WITHDRAWN, 6-0; #38-4559) 9) 07R-204 Appeal of Somsri Chollett dba Magnolia Restaurant of the Historic Preservation Commission decision approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for a sign at 301 N. 8th Street with the condition that it not include neon illumination. (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84573) Fact Sheet (464K) Anyone wishing to address an item on the Consent Agenda may do so at this time CONSENT AGENDA PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 10) Setting the hearing date of Monday, October 22, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. for the Application of SIS Ventures, Inc. dba Legends Bar & Grill for a Class C liquor license located at 8300 Northwoods Drive. (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84574) 11) Setting the hearing date of Monday, October 22, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. for the Manager Application of Brian J. Kawa for Levy Premium Foodservice LTD dba Levy Restaurants at Haymarket Park located at 403 Line Drive Circle. (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84575) 12) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - NONE REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 13) Approving the distribution of funds representing interest earnings on short-term investments of Idle Funds during the month ended August 31, 2007. (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84576) 14) Report from City Treasurer of City Cash on hand at the close of business August 31, 2007. (PLACED ON FILE) 15) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed by the City Council on September 24, 2007. (PLACED ON FILE) 16) Report from City Treasurer of franchise tax for the month of August, 2007 from Aquila. (PLACED ON FILE) 17) Report from City Treasurer of E911 surcharge for the month of April 2007: Time Warner Cable; August 2007: AT&T Communications of Midwest, Comtel Telcom Assets LP, Level 3 Communications LLC. (PLACED ON FILE) - END CONSENT AGENDA - - END PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 18 THRU 22 HAD 1ST READING) 18) 07R-206 Approving the 9th to 10th Streets, south of South Street Development and Conditional Zoning Agreement between the City and Red Cloud Development relating to the redevelopment of property generally located at 9th and South Streets for commercial and retail uses. (Related Items: 07R-206, 07-156, 07-157) (Action Date: 10/22/07) Attachment (208K) 19) 07-156 Change of Zone 07027 - Application of RJJ&T, LLC and Red Cloud Development for a change of zone from R-4 Residential District to B-3 Commercial District on property generally located south of South Street between 9th and 10th Streets. (Related Items: 07R-206, 07-156, 07-157) Fact Sheet (1131K) 20) 07-157 Vacation 07003 - Vacating the east-west alley and a portion of the north-south alley between 9th Street and 10th Street south of South Street. (Related Items: 07R-206, 07-156, 07-157) Fact Sheet (1020K) 21) 07-158 Amending Section 6.08.060 License Fee to increase fees for licensing dogs effective January 1, 2008. Fact Sheet (119K) 22) 07-159 Amending Section 6.12.120 License Fee to increase fees for licensing cats effective January 1, 2008. Fact Sheet (120K) ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) 23) 07R-197 Approving the Development and Conditional Zoning Agreement between the City and Southeast Lincoln Animal Center LLC relating to the development of property generally located at S. 84th Street and Old Cheney Road. (Related Items: 07R-197, 07-152) (Action Date: 10/8/07) (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84577) Attachment (10K) 24) 07-152 Change of Zone 07042 - Application of Southeast Animal Medical Center for a change of zone from O-2 Suburban Office District to B-1 Local Business District on property generally located northeast of the intersection of S. 84th Street and Old Cheney Road. (Related Items: 07R-197, 07-152) (PASSED, 6-0; #19004) Fact Sheet (460K) 25) 07-153 Change of Zone 07047 - Application of William J. Wood for a change of zone from R-6 Residential District to R-4 Residential District on property generally located between A and F Street from S. 8th to S. 9th Streets. (PASSED, 6-0; #19005) Fact Sheet (705K) 26) 07-154 Change of Zone 07051 - Amending Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to nonconforming signs by amending Section 27.69.320 to add provisions allowing a nonconforming off-premises sign to be replaced without being brought into compliance with the zoning code sign regulations under limited circumstances. (AMENDMENT #1 ADOPTED, 6-0; PASSED AS AMENDED, 6-0; #19006) Fact Sheet (467K) 27) 07-155 Amending Title 4 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Boards and Commissions by adding a new Chapter 4.66, creating a City Audit Advisory Board, setting forth definitions, creating the membership of the Board and the length of terms and removal from office, setting forth the duties and powers of the Board, establishing meetings and rules, providing for staffing, providing for audit coordination and a custodian of records, laying out the ground rules for access to information, providing for an auditee's response, and setting out the process for selecting a contract auditor. (AMENDMENT #1 ADOPTED, 6-0; AMENDMENT #2 ADOPTED, 6-0; PASSED AS AMENDED, 6-0; #19007) Fact Sheet (80K) PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN - NONE PENDING LIST (EXTENDED ONE WEEK) 28) 02-114 Amending Chapter 2.54 of the Lincoln Municipal Code by adding a new section entitled "Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees & Elected Officials" to supplement the existing conflicts of interest regulations. (7/29/02 - Placed on Pending until a committee is formed) Fact Sheet (3K) 29) 05R-301 Comp. Plan Amendment No. 05011 - Amending the 2025 Lincoln/ Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan by changing approximately 14 acres of Public/Semi-Public and Green Space to Commercial use, on property generally located at the southeast corner of N. 84th St. and Havelock Ave. (Related Items: 05R-301, 05R-302) (12/19/05 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Fact Sheet (676K) 30) 05R-302 Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Lancaster County Agricultural Society associated with the Society's request for a comprehensive plan amendment designating approximately 14.4 acres generally located on the southeast corner of 84th St. and Havelock Ave. as commercial. (Related Items: 05R-301, 05R-302) (12/19/05 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Fact Sheet (676K) Attachment (394K) 31) 05-188 Change of Zone 3413 - Application of Landon's Neighborhood Assoc. for a change of zone from R-4 Residential to R-2 Residential on property generally located at N. 24th and Superior Streets. (12/19/05 -Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Fact Sheet (1465K) 32) 06-209 Approving a transfer of appropriations and Part B cash (where appropriate) between projects within several funds within the Public Works & Utilities Department and to designate street projects for Highway Allocation Funds for Fiscal Year 2006 - 2007. (1/8/07 - Project #902269, placed on pending, no date certain; all other projects approved) 33) 07-73 Amending Title 20 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, the Building Code, by adding a new Chapter 20.02, entitled Neglected Building Registration, to require registration of neglected, deteriorated and/or abandoned buildings, to require the filing of plans for restoration or demolition of abandoned buildings, and to establish penalties for violations thereof. (5/7/07 - Placed on Pending, No Date Certain) Fact Sheet (13K) 34) 07-97 Change of Zone 07022 - Application of Hoppe Partners Ltd. for a change of zone from R-6 Residential District to B-4 Lincoln Center Business District on property generally located at the southeast corner of S. 19th and L Streets. (Request to place on Pending) (6/25/07 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Fact Sheet (638K) 35) 07-58 Change of Zone 07010 - Application of Steve M. Champoux for a change of zone from AG Agricultural District to AGR Agricultural Residential District on property generally located at 134th and A Streets. (Request of applicant to continue P.H. to 5/7/07) (4/16/07 - 2nd Reading & P.H. Con't. to 5/7/07 w/ Action 5/14/07) (Request to Delay Action w/con't. P.H. to 7/23/07) (5/14/07 - Action Delayed w/con't. P.H. to 7/23/07) (Request to Place on Pending - No Date Certain) (7/23/07 - Placed on Pending - No Date Certain) Fact Sheet (1439K) 36) 07R-185 Approving a Cooperative Agreement between the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) and the City of Lincoln regarding State of Nebraska grant funding from the Stormwater Management Plan Program. (9/24/07 - Placed on Pending, No Date Certain) Fact Sheet (61K) Attachment (167K) 37) 07-139 Change of Zone 07045 - Application of Realty Trust Group for a change of zone from R-3 Residential Planned Unit Development to B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business District on approximately 5.87 acres generally located at S. 84th Street and Old Cheney Road. (9/17/07 - Action Delayed 1 wk. to 9/24/07) (9/24/07 - Placed on Pending, No Date Certain) Fact Sheet (399K) 38) 07-142 Change of Zone 07046 - Amending Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to zoning by adding a new Section 27.03.525 to define restaurant; amending Sections 27.27.025, 27.29.030, 27.33.030, 27.41.030, 27.43.030, 27.49.030, 27.51.040 and adding new sections numbered 27.39.025, 27.45.025, and 27.47.025 to allow and establish conditions for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of a restaurant as a permitted conditional use in the O-3, B-1, B-3, H-2, H-3, I-2, I-3, H-1, H-4, and I-1 districts, respectively; by amending Sections 27.29.040, 27.33.040, 27.39.030, 27.41.040, 27.43.040, 27.45.030, 27.47.030, 27.49.040, 27.51.050, and 27.63.680 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on any premises not meeting the requirements for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of a restaurant as a conditional permitted use in the B-1, B-3, H-1, H-2, H-4, I-1, I-2 and I-3 districts as special permitted use; by amending Section 27.27.030 to delete the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises in restaurants as a special permitted use in the O-3 district; by amending Section 27.67.040 to add special parking requirements for bars, coffee shops and similar uses formerly classified as a restaurant; and by amending Figure 27.67.040 to add bars, coffee shops, and similar uses to the list of uses which have special parking requirements. (Action Delayed 1 wk. to 9/24/07) (9/24/07 - Referred back to Planning Dept.) Fact Sheet (40K) WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WILL HAVE PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2007, AT 1:30 P.M. (APPROVED, 6-0) 39) 07R-207 Accepting the report of new and pending claims against the City and approving disposition of claims set forth for the period of August 16 - 31, 2007. Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (18K) 40) 07R-205 Special Permit 07004 - Appeal of Mike and Kitra Deger to the conditional approval of the request of Verizon Wireless to construct a 158' tall monopole for personal wireless facilities on property generally located at 140th and O Streets. Fact Sheet (1305K) 41) 07R-208 Approving an Agreement between the City of Lincoln and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for the 2007-2009 Minority Health Initiative Project. Fact Sheet (63K) Attachment (339K) 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 IN WRITING BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE WEDNESDAY (10/3/07) PRIOR TO THE NEXT FORMAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAVING AN OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION WHICH IS 10/8/07. 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 THE OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION. OPEN MICROPHONE SESSIONS FOR OCTOBER ARE THE 8TH AND THE 29TH. ADJOURNMENT 6:15 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 ***