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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 28, 2008 AT 5:30 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT EXCEPT CAMP Anyone wishing to address an item on the Consent Agenda may do so at this time PUBLIC HEARING - CONSENT AGENDA - REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS NONE PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 1) Setting the hearing date of Monday, August 4, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. for the application of Mark H. McDonald dba The Italian Vine: Wine Distributors for a Class X wholesale liquor license located at 5310 S. 56th Street. (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84946) 2) Setting the hearing date of Monday, August 4, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. for the application of Whitehead Oil Company dba U-Stop Convenience Shop for a Class D liquor license located at 110 W. Fletcher Avenue, Suite 101. (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84947) 3) Informal petition to create a Water District on property located at 335 N.W. 19th Street between West Q Street and West S Street, submitted by Michael Smith, General Partner of SBR Limited Partnership. (Referred to Public Works Dept. on 7/17/08) (REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. ON 7/17/08) 4) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - NONE - END CONSENT AGENDA - PUBLIC HEARING LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS 5) Application of Husker Management, Inc. dba Holiday Inn & Express Suites Lincoln Southeast for a Class I liquor license at 8801 Amber Hill Ct. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 6-0; A-84948) 6) Manager application of Kirti K. Trivedi for Husker Management, Inc. dba Holiday Inn & Express Suites Lincoln Southeast at 8801 Amber Hill Ct. (ADOPTED FOR DENIAL, 6-0; A-84949) 7) Application of LNK Lodging, LLC dba Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lincoln Airport for a Class I liquor license at 1101 W. Commerce Way. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 6-0; A-84950) 8) Manager application of Kirti K. Trivedi for LNK Lodging, LLC dba Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lincoln Airport at 1101 W. Commerce Way. (ADOPTED FOR DENIAL, 6-0; A-84951) 9) Application of Lazlo Inc. dba Fireworks Restaurant to expand its presently licensed premises by the addition of an outside sidewalk caf‚ area measuring approximately 25 feet by 25 feet to the west at 5750 S. 86th Drive. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 6-0; A-84952) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 10 THRU 16 HAD 2ND READING) 10) 08-77 Amending Chapter 14.54 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Occupancy Above or Below Public Property to permit fences and retaining walls on City property under the terms and conditions set forth in said chapter by amending Section 14.54.010 to add definitions for fence and retaining wall and to amend the definition of owner; amending Section 14.54.020 to remove the requirement that City Council approve permits; amending Section 14.54.030 to provide the procedure for applying for fence and retaining wall permits, to allow Public Works to set an application fee for uses of public space other than fences or retaining walls, and to provide for an appeal to City Council for denied applications; adding a new section numbered 14.54.035 to provide standards and conditions for fences and retaining walls; amending Section 14.54.040 to exclude fences and retaining walls from the insurance and bond requirements; amending Section 14.54.070 to amend the permit revocation process and to provide for an appeal to City Council for revoked permits; amending Section 14.54.080 to include fences and retaining walls in the application of this chapter; amending Section 14.54.090 to amend the fee for use of public space; and repealing Sections 14.54.010, 14.54.020, 14.54.030, 14.54.040, 14.54.070, 14.54.080, and 14.54.090 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. Fact Sheet (16K) 11) 08-91 Amending Chapter 26.33 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to fees by amending Section 26.33.010 to provide that any person submitting an application under Title 26 of the Lincoln Municipal Code shall pay an appropriate fee therefor as established by resolution of the City Council; repealing Sections. 26.33.020, 26.33.030, 26.33.050, 26.33.060, 26.33.070, 26.33.080, 26.33.090, 26.33.100, 26.33.110, 26.33.120, and 26.33.130 which set said fees by ordinance of the City Council; and repealing Section 26.33.010 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. (Related Items: 08-91, 08-92, 08-93, 08R-168) Fact Sheet (23K) 12) 08-92 Change of Zone 08035 - Amending Chapter 27.80 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to fees by amending Section 27.80.010 to require any person submitting an application under Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code to pay an appropriate fee therefor as established by resolution of the City Council; repealing Sections 27.80.020, 27.80.025, 27.80 030, 27.80.040, 27.80.060, 27.80.070, 27.80.080, 27.80.090, 27.80.100, 27.80.105, 27.80.110, 27.80.125, 27.80.130, and 27.80.140, which set said fees by ordinance of the City Council; and repealing Section 27.80.010 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. (Related Items: 08-91, 08-92, 08-93, 08R-168) Fact Sheet (23K) 13) 08-93 Amending Section 14.20.020 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to vacation of public ways to provide that the application fee shall be in the amount established by resolution of the City Council; and repealing Section 14.20.020 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. (Related Items: 08-91, 08-92, 08-93, 08R-168) Fact Sheet (8K) 14) 08R-168 Adopting the Fee Schedule for application reviews under Chapter 14.20, Title 26, and Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code and amendments to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan. (Related Items: 08-91, 08-92, 08-93, 08R-168) (Action Date: 8/4/08) Fact Sheet (12K) 15) 08-94 Vacation 08001 - Vacating the north/south alley in the block between Fremont Street and Hartley Street and Touzalin Avenue and N. 60th Street as requested by the Evangelical United Lutheran Church. (Related Items: 08-94, 08R-169) Fact Sheet (382K) 16) 08R-169 Special Permit 08022 - Application of United Lutheran Church to expand a church parking lot, with a request to modify the parking requirements to allow parking in the front yard setback of Hartley Street, Touzalin Avenue and N. 60th Street. (Related Items: 08-94, 08R-169) (Action Date: 8/4/08) Fact Sheet (353K) PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS 17) 08R-82 Special Permit 08015 - Application of Roger Schwisow for authority to allow mining/extraction of soil of agricultural zoned property located northwest of the intersection of N.W. 56th Street and West O Street. (3/31/08 - Cont'd P.H. w/Action on 4/14/08) (4/14/08 - Cont'd P.H. w/ Action to 4/28/08) (4/28/08- Cont'd P.H. w/Action to 5/19/08) (5/19/08- Placed on Pending, No Date Certain) (6/9/08 - Removed from Pending to have P.H. on 7/7/08) (7/7/08 - P.H. & Action cont'd to 7/28/08) (MTA #6 ADOPTED, 6-0; ADOPTED AS AMENDED, 6-0; A-84953) Fact Sheet (862K) Motion To Amend 1 (6K) 18) 08R-166 Accepting the report of new and pending claims against the City and approving disposition of claims set forth for the period of July 1 - 15, 2008. (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84954) Fact Sheet (14K) Attachment (19K) 19) 08R-164 Approving RFOX Inc. dba Fox Neighborhood Grill & Bar as a keno satellite site at 1245 Libra Drive. (ADOPTED, 4-2; COOK, ESCHLIMAN DISSENTING; A-84955) Fact Sheet (72K) 20) 08R-165 Approving Midtown Drifters Inc. dba Drifters as a keno satellite site at 3223 Cornhusker Highway. (ADOPTED, 4-2; COOK, ESCHLIMAN DISSENTING; A-84956) Fact Sheet (71K) 21) 08R-167 Approving the 2008-2009 Maintenance and Management BID Budgets and Program of Work for the Downtown Lincoln Association Program for Fiscal Year 2008-09. (ADOPTED, 6-0; A-84957) Fact Sheet (70K) Attachment (378K) - END PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 22 THRU 26 HAD 1ST READING) 22) 08-98 Amending Section 12.08.270 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to alcoholic liquor in parks to conditionally allow alcohol on the premises of Hazel Abel Park, Stransky Park, Sunken Gardens, Antelope Park Rose Garden, Pioneers Park Nature Center; and repealing Section 12.08.270 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. Fact Sheet (16K) 23) 08-99 Approving a lease agreement between the City and the Hickman Presbyterian Church for the lease of space by the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for its ActivAge Center Program at 300 E. Third Street, Hickman, Nebraska from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009. Fact Sheet (70K) Attachment (137K) 24) 08-100 Approving a transfer of appropriations and cash (where appropriate) between certain capital improvement projects within the street construction/vehicle tax fund, water construction fund, and sanitary sewer construction fund within the Public Works & Utilities Department. Fact Sheet (12K) 25) 08-101 Amending Sections 2.76.153 Compensation Plan; Merit Pay Plan; Shift Differential; 2.76.370 Authorized Holidays; 2.76.380 Sick Leave with Pay; and 2.76.395 Vacation Leave with Pay; of the Lincoln Municipal Code to reflect negotiated changes and changes applicable to employees not represented by a bargaining unit. Fact Sheet (59K) 26) 08-102 Adopting Chapter 14.58 of the Lincoln Municipal Code regarding street pole banners over public ways. Fact Sheet (128K) ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (SEE ITEM #32) 27) 08-83 Change of Zone 08028 - Amending Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, the Zoning Code, by amending Section 27.25.020 to allow private schools as a permitted use in the O-1 Office District; amending Sections 27.25.030 and 27.63.075 to delete private schools as a permitted special use in the O-1 Office District; and repealing Sections 27.25.020, 27.25.030 and 27.63.075 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. (PASSED, 6-0; #19109) Fact Sheet (87K) 28) 08-84 Change of Zone 08029 - Application of Nebraska Acquisition Corp. (Kaplan University) for a change of zone from R-6 Residential District and R-7 Residential District to O-1 Office District, on approximately 3.0 acres generally located at the southeast corner of S. 18th Street and K Street. (PASSED, 6-0; #19110) Fact Sheet (644K) 29) 08R-163 Approving the Development and Conditional Zoning Agreement between the City and Whitehead Oil Company relating to the development of property generally located at South 21st Street and K Street. (Related Items: 08R-163, 08-85) (Action Date: 7/28/08) (ADOPTED, 4-2; COOK, MARVIN DISSENTING; A-84958) Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (18K) 30) 08-85 Change of Zone 08032 - Application of Whitehead Oil Company for a change of zone from R-6 Residential District to B-3 Commercial District on approximately 1.47 acres generally located at S. 21st Street and K Street. (Related Items: 08R-163, 08-85) (PASSED, 4-2; COOK, MARVIN DISSENTING; #19111) Fact Sheet (757K) 31) 08-86 Change of Zone 08033 - Application of Chateau Properties, LLC, for a change of zone from R-2 and R-3 Residential Districts to R-4 and R-5 Residential Districts; from R-3 Residential to R-2 Residential District; and from R-5 Residential District to R-4 Residential District, on approximately 81.24 acres generally located at North 56th Street and Holdrege Street to North Cotner Blvd. and Vine Street. (Related Items: 08-86, 08R-159) (PASSED, 4-2; COOK, EMERY DISSENTING; #19112) Fact Sheet (774K) 32) 08R-159 Special Permit 1174G - Application of Chateau Development, LLC, to expand the Chateau Le Fleur/Charleston Court Community Unit Plan to add 144 multiple-family dwelling units, on property generally located at North 56th Street and Holdrege Street to Cotner Blvd. and Vine Street. (Related Items: 08-86, 08R-159) (Action Date: 7/28/08) (MTA #2 ADOPTED, 6-0; MTA #1, 3-3; COOK, EMERY, MARVIN DISSENTING; DUE TO TIE VOTE, MTA #1 & MAIN MOTION CARRIED FORWARD FOR ACTION ONLY TO 8/4/08) Fact Sheet (1159K) 33) 08-87 Change of Zone 08034 - Amending Section 27.69.020 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Sign Code Definitions by amending the definition of pole sign to delete the requirement that the bottom edge of the sign face is ten feet or more above grade and to delete the reference that a pylon sign is a pole sign; and repealing Section 27.69.020 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. (PASSED, 6-0; #19113) Fact Sheet (1101K) 34) 08-88 Approving the lease agreement between the City and Erin Alm of Wahoo, Nebraska, for the lease of office space by the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for its Lincoln Information for the Elderly (LIFE) Program at 1325 N. Chestnut St., Wahoo, NE 68066 for a term of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (PASSED, 6-0; #19114) Fact Sheet (70K) Attachment (106K) PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN 35) 08R-160 Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Lancaster County Agricultural Society relating to the annexation of approximately 160 acres of property generally located at North 84th Street and Havelock Ave. (Related Items: 08R-160, 08R-161, 08-89, 08- 90) (Action Date: 7/28/08) (7/21/08 - P.H. con't. to 8/18/08 w/Action on 8/25/08) Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (21K) 36) 08R-161 Comp. Plan Amendment 08014 - Amending the 2030 Lincoln/Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan to designate land located at the southeast corner of North 84th Street and Havelock Ave. as Commercial in the Land Use Plan. (Related Items: 08R-160, 08R-161, 08-89, 08-90) (Action Date: 7/28/08) (7/21/08 - P.H. con't. to 8/18/08 w/Action on 8/25/08) Fact Sheet (172K) 37) 08-89 Annexation 08004 - Application of Lancaster County Agricultural Society, Inc. to amend the Lincoln Corporate Limits Map by annexing approximately 29.07 acres of property generally located at North 84th Street and Havelock Ave. (Related Items: 08R-160, 08R-161, 08-89, 08-90) (7/21/08 - P.H. con't. to 8/18/08 w/Action on 8/25/08) Fact Sheet (376K) Attachment (63K) 38) 08-90 Change of Zone 08025 - Application of Lancaster County Agricultural Society, Inc. for a change of zone from AG Agricultural District to H-4 General Commercial District on property generally located at the southeast corner of North 84th Street and Havelock Ave. (Related Items: 08R-160, 08R-161, 08-89, 08-90) (7/21/08 - P.H. con't. to 8/18/08 w/Action on 8/25/08) Fact Sheet (365K) PENDING LIST (EXTENDED ONE WEEK) 39) 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) 40) 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) 41) 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) 42) 08-5 Comp. Plan Conformity 07025 - Declaring approximately 43,200 square feet generally located at N.W. 52nd Street and West Huntington Ave. as surplus property and authorizing the sale thereof. (1/28/08 - Action Delayed 2 wks to 2/11/08) (2/11/08 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Fact Sheet (1803K) 43) 08-63 Annexation No. 08003 - Amending the Lincoln Corporate Limits Map by annexing approximately 63.13 acres of property generally located at N. 35th Street and Superior Street. (Related Items: 08-63, 08-64) (6/9/08 - Placed on Pending, No Date Certain) Fact Sheet (232K) 44) 08-64 Change of Zone 08019 - Application of Robert and Victoria Rokeby for a change of zone from R-3 Residential District to H-3 Highway Commercial District on property generally located at N. 35th Street and Superior Street. (Related Items: 08-63, 08-64) (6/9/08 - Placed on Pending, No Date Certain) Fact Sheet (291K) 45) 08-73 Change of Zone No. 08022HP - Application of Danja Pegram Siders, on behalf of Aginvest LLC, to designate the Dr. Slattery House at 5230 North 14th Street as a historic landmark. (6/23/08 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely, w/con't P.H.) Fact Sheet (1287K) WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WILL HAVE PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2008, AT 1:30 P.M.: (APPROVED, 6-0) 46) 08R-174 Approving the 2008-09 Work Plan for the Interlocal Agreement on Stormwater Management between the City and Lower Platte South Natural Resources District to address stormwater quality and quantity issues. Fact Sheet (12K) Attachment (213K) 47) 08R-175 Approving a schedule of fees the City may charge for ambulance service. Fact Sheet (120K) Attachment (7K) 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 (7/23/08) PRIOR TO THE NEXT FORMAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAVING AN OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION WHICH IS 7/28/08. 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 DURING THE MONTH OF JULY ARE THE 14TH AND THE 28TH. ADJOURNMENT 6:45 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Public Hearing on the 1 & 6 Year Street & Highway Program, the 2008-09 Mayor's Recommended Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program FY-2008/09-2013/14 is set for Monday, August 11, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. (Action Date: 8/25/08) *** 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 ***