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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2007 AT 5:30 P.M. During the month of November there will be 2 Council meetings: November 5th at 1:30 p.m. and November 19th at 5:30 p.m. Both meetings will have Open Microphone & Register to Speak Sessions. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT PUBLIC HEARING LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS 1) Application of L&M Foods, Inc. dba Sam & Louie's for a Class I liquor license at 1501 Pine Lake Road. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-84597) 2) Manager application of Mary L. Jurgens for L&M Foods, Inc. dba Sam & Louie's at 1501 Pine Lake Road.(ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-84598) 3) Application of Crabby Bill's Seafood Shack Inc. dba Crabby Bill's Seafood Shack to expand it's presently licensed premises by the addition of a sidewalk caf‚ measuring approximately 20 feet by 18 feet at 803 Q Street. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-84599) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 4 THRU 11 HAD 2ND READING.) 4) 07-160 Approving a lease agreement between the City and Spirits by Beckman for the lease of office space by the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for its Lincoln Information for the Elderly (LIFE) Program at 708 North Chestnut Street, Wahoo, Nebraska. Fact Sheet (68K) Attachment (89K) 5) 07-161 Approving a lease agreement between the City and The Panama Caf‚ for the lease of space by the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for its ActivAge Center Program at 310 Locust Street, Panama, Nebraska. Fact Sheet (66K) Attachment (84K) 6) 07-162 Approving a lease agreement between the City and the Polk Senior Center for the lease of office space by the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for its Lincoln Information for the Elderly (LIFE) Medicaid Waiver Program at 230 North Main Street, Polk, Nebraska. Fact Sheet (65K) Attachment (80K) 7) 07-166 Approving a lease agreement between the City and Dittmer & Dittmer of Crete for the lease of space by the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for its Lincoln Information for the Elderly (LIFE) Program at 1005 E Highway 33, Suite 6, Crete Nebraska. Fact Sheet (67K) Attachment (85K) 8) 07-163 Change of Zone 07053 - Application of Airpark Holdings V, LLC for a change of zone from O-3 Office Park District to H-4 General Commercial District on property generally located at the southeast corner of South 27th Street and Grainger Parkway. (Related Items: 07-163, 07R-217) Fact Sheet (395K) 9) 07R-217 Special Permit 2022B - Application of Airpark Holdings V, LLC to expand the existing Pine Lake Heights Planned Service Commercial to add approximately 44,875 square feet of commercial use on property generally located at the southeast corner of South 27th Street and Grainger Parkway. (Related Items: 07-163, 07R-217) (Action Date: 11/5/07) Fact Sheet (1166K) 10) 07-164 Comp. Plan Conformance 07020 - Declaring approximately 6,651 sq. ft., more or less, of property generally located at 2730 Dudley Street, as surplus. Fact Sheet (268K) 11) 07-165 Change of Zone 07050 - Amending Section 27.71.140 of the LMC to clarify that a lot or tract located in the R-1 through R-4 zoning districts may only be occupied by a group of two or more buildings to be used as a unit for any combination of two-family dwellings, multiple- family dwellings, or institutional purposes under a special permit or planned unit development and to further provide that the lot or tract must meet the minimum lot requirements and conditions in said district for each main building or use except as modified by the conditions of approval for such use under a special permit or planned unit development. Fact Sheet (19K) PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS 12) 07R-218 Accepting the report of new and pending claims against the City and approving disposition of claims set forth for the period of October 1 - 15, 2007. (AMENDED, 7-0; ADOPTED AS AMENDED, 7-0; A-84600) Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (17K) 13) 07R-219 Approving appropriations in the amount of $34,591 from the operation of Keno lottery funds for various human services. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84601) Attachment (55K) 14) 07R-220 Special Permit 1685A - Application of Corey Osborn to increase the number of children in the existing early childhood care facility from 50 to 100, and to increase the number of staff from 6 to 11, with requested waivers of the requirement to be located on an arterial street and the requirement to provide a conversion plan, on property generally located at the northwest corner of South 12th and D Streets. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84602) Fact Sheet (447K) 15) 07R-221 Comp. Plan Conformance 07019 - Approving amendments to the Lincoln Center Redevelopment Plan to add the West Haymarket Blight and Substandard Study Area to said Plan; to add language to the text of the plan referencing the Adopted 2005 Downtown Master Plan and West Haymarket Area; to add the West Haymarket Redevelopment Project, which may include the construction of an arena, a privately owned and operated hotel, a convention and exhibition center, surface and structure parking, business space, recreational facilities and other complementary uses, in an area generally bounded by BNSF and Union Pacific railroad lines on the west, approximately N. 7th Street on the east, the south interior roadway of Haymarket Park and Bereuter Pedestrian Bridge on the north, and "M" Street on the south. The Lincoln Center Redevelopment Plan Area is generally bounded by Salt Creek, Interstate 180 and "R" Street on the north, 17th Street on the east, "G" Street on the south, and Salt Creek, 2nd Street, and Sun Valley Blvd. on the west.(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84603) Fact Sheet (1412K) Attachment (6984K) Anyone wishing to address an item on the Consent Agenda may do so at this time -CONSENT AGENDA- PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 16) Setting the Hearing Date of Monday, November 19, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. for Manager Application of Jeremy D. Boyer for Bruno Enterprises, Inc Too dba Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar located at 7301 S. 27th Street and 1328 P Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84604) 17) Setting the Hearing Date of Monday, November 19, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. for Application of Vesta Lincoln Partners LLC dba Holiday Inn for a Class CK liquor license located at 141 N. 9th Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84605) 18) Setting the Hearing Date of Monday, November 19, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. for Rogelio Arias dba Super Taco for a Class IK liquor license located at 5501 Holdrege Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84606) 19) THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO THE PLANNING DEPT.: Special Permit No. 07049 - App. of DJ Salia, LLC Investment Properties for the authority to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on property at 710 Hill Street. 20) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 21) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of Ordinances & Resolutions passed by Council on October 15, 2007.(PLACED ON FILE 22) Approving the City of Lincoln's Investment activity for the third quarter, Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84607) 23) Assessment Resolution for Downtown Business Improvement District for Board of Equalization, Monday, November 5, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84608) 24) Assessment Resolution for Downtown Maintenance Improvement District for Board of Equalization, Monday, November 5, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84609) 25) Assessment Resolution for CORE Business Improvement District Overlay for Board of Equalization, Monday, November 5, 2007 at 1:30p.m. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84610) - END CONSENT AGENDA - - END PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 26 & 27 HAD 1ST READING.) 26) 07-167 Approving a lease agreement between the City and Robert and Janette Fiala for the lease of space by the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for its Lincoln Information for the Elderly (LIFE) Program at 370 Fifth Stree, David City, Nebraska Fact Sheet (71K) Attachment (89K) 27) 07-168 Amending Chapter 2.81 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to the Lincoln Living Wage Ordinance to add a definition for "nonprofit organization" and to exempt nonprofit organizations from the application of the ordinance. ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) 28) 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)(AMENDED #1, 7-0; ADOPTED AS AMENDED, 4-3; CAMP, SPATZ, SVOBODA DISSENTING; A-84611) Fact Sheet (58K) Attachment (861K) PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN 29) 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) (10/22/07 - To have PH & Action 11/5/07) Fact Sheet (61K) Attachment (167K) PENDING LIST (EXTENDED ONE WEEK) 30) 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) 31) 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) 32) 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) 33) 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) 34) 06-209 Approving a transfer of appropriations and cash Part B (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) 35) 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) 36) 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) 37) 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) 38) 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) 39) 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, NOVEMBER 5, 2007, AT 1:30 P.M. (APPROVED, 7-0) 40) 07R-222 Approving an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Lincoln and Nebraska Game & Parks Commission for operation of the archery range located in Helen Boosalis Park at 44th and Superior Streets to extend the term until March 1, 2031 and to set out certain maintenance and improvement responsibilities to the archery site. Fact Sheet (94K) Attachment (329K) 41) 07R-223 Comp. Plan Amendment 07001 - Amending the 2030 Lincoln/Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan to add the Cardwell Branch Watershed Master Plan to the list of sub-area plans in the Plan Implementation section and to the list of watershed studies in the Utilities section; and to amend the Lincoln Area's and Lancaster County Future Land Use Maps to show two "Opportunity Area", one northeast of the Yankee Hill dam and one on either side of S.W. 27th Street, south of Ridgewood Blvd., as "Green Space" and "Environmental Resources." Fact Sheet (592K) Attachment (1002K) 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 (10/24/07) PRIOR TO THE NEXT FORMAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAVING AN OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION WHICH IS 10/29/07. 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 5TH AND THE 29TH. ADJOURNMENT 9:56 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 ***