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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2008 AT 1:30 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 1 & 6 YEAR STREET & HIGHWAY PROGRAM THE 2008/09 MAYOR'S RECOMMENDED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY 2008/09 - 2013/14 WILL BEGIN AT 2:30 P.M. AFTER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Anyone wishing to address an item on the Consent Agenda may do so at this time PUBLIC HEARING - CONSENT AGENDA - REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 1) 08R-178 Reappointing Herb Friedman, Donna Behlen and Jonathan Rehm to the Cable Advisory Board for three-year terms expiring July 1, 2011. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84968) 2) 08R-179 Reappointing Jonathan Cook to the Public Building Commission for a four-year term expiring August 1, 2012. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84969) 3) 08R-180 Reappointing Dan Marvin to the Utility Billing Check-Off Program for a one-year term expiring August 31, 2009. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84970) 4) 08R-181 Reappointing Dan Marvin and Ken Svoboda to the Railroad Transportation Safety District for one- year terms expiring August 31, 2009. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84971) 5) 08R-182 Appointing Doug Emery to the Railroad Transportation Safety District for a one-year term expiring August 31, 2009. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84972) 6) 08R-183 Appointing Barbara Bartle to the Cable Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term expiring July 1, 2009. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84973) 7) Resolution approving the distribution of funds representing interest earnings on short-term investments of Idle Funds during the month ended June 30, 2008. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84974) 8) Resolution approving the City of Lincoln's Investment Activity Report from the City Treasurer for the Second Quarter, Fiscal Year 2007-08. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84975) 9) Lincoln Water & Wastewater System Recapitulation of Daily Cash Receipts for the month of July, 2008. (PLACED ON FILE) PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 10) THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REFERRED TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Change of Zone No. 08039 - Req. by the Director of Planning, amending Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Zoning by amending Section 27.41.030 to require lighting associated with the storage of vehicles for sale and resale in the front yard to comply with the Design Standards for Outdoor Lighting; amending Section 27.43.030 to require lighting in the front yard associated with automobile sales and repair, but not including vehicle body repair shops, to comply with the Design Standards for Outdoor Lighting; amending Section 27.63.130 to require outdoor lighting for recreational facilities to comply with the Design Standards for Outdoor Lighting; amending Section 27.63.170 to delete a redundant provision requiring any lighting facility for parking lots permitted by special permit in the R-1 through R-8 Districts and in the O-2 District to comply with adopted design standards; amending Section 27.67.100 to require lighting for parking lots to comply with the Design Standards for Outdoor Lighting; and repealing Sections 27.41.030, 27.43.030, 27.63.130, 27.63.170 and 27.67.100 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. 11) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - NONE - END CONSENT AGENDA - PUBLIC HEARING LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS NONE PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 12 THRU 14 HAD 2ND READING) 12) 08-103 Approving a lease agreement between the City and St. James United Methodist Church, for the lease of space by the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for its ActivAge Center Program at 2400 S. 11th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska for a one-year term from September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009. Fact Sheet (74K) Attachment (90K) 13) 08-104 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 for a one-year term from September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009. Fact Sheet (72K) Attachment (84K) 14) 08-105 Approving a lease agreement between the City and Bennet American Legion Post #280, for the lease of space by the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for its ActivAge Center Program at 970 Monroe, Bennet, Nebraska for a one-year term from September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009. Fact Sheet (63K) Attachment (84K) PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS 15) 08R-176 Accepting the report of new and pending claims against the City and approving disposition of claims set forth for the period of July 16 - 31, 2008. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84976) Fact Sheet (14K) Attachment (21K) - END PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 16 THRU 20 HAD 1ST READING) 16) 08-106 Vacation 07010 - Application of WRK, LLC, to vacate N. 11th Street south of the south right- of-way of Y Street adjacent to Block 1, North Lincoln Addition, and the north-south alley abutting Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 1, Davenport's Subdivision, generally located at N. 11th and Y Streets. Fact Sheet (441K) 17) 08-107 Change of Zone 08027 - Amending Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, the Zoning Code, by adding a new Section 27.25.080 to provide that each application for a building permit in the O-1 Office District shall be reviewed for compliance with the Lincoln Downtown Design Standards; by amending Section 27.35.020 to add prohibited uses in the area of the B-4 Lincoln Center Business District from 150 feet east of 17th Street to the eastern edge of said district; amending Section 27.35.025 to delete recycling centers as a permitted conditional use in the B-4 district and to add vehicle body repair shops as a permitted conditional use in the area 150 feet east of 17th Street to the western edge of said district; amending Section 27.35.030 to modify existing provisions regarding permitted special uses in the B-4 district and to add service stations as a permitted special use in the area of the B-4 district from 150 feet east of 17th Street to the eastern edge of said district; amending Section 27.35.070 to modify the height and area regulations in the B-4 district; adding a new Section 27.35.080 to provide that each application for a building permit in the B-4 Lincoln Center Business District shall be reviewed for compliance with the Lincoln Downtown Design Standards; amending Section 27.63.180 to modify existing provisions regarding permitted special uses in the B-4 district and to add service stations as a permitted special use in the area from 150 feet east of 17th Street to the eastern edge of said district; amending Section 27.67.050 to modify special parking conditions in the B-4 district; amending Section 27.69.070 to allow certain permitted signs in the B-4 district beginning 150 feet east of 17th Street and continuing to the western boundary of said district and to allow certain permitted signs in the B-4 district beginning 150 feet east of 17th Street and continuing to the eastern boundary of said district; and repealing Sections 27.35.020, 27.35.025, 27.35.030, 27.35.070, 27.63.180, 27.67.050, and 27.69.070 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. (Related Items: 08-107, 08R-187, 08-108) Fact Sheet (67K) 18) 08R-187 Misc. 08007 - Amending the City of Lincoln Design Standards by amending Chapter 1.00 Request for Waiver Procedure, to add a new Section 2.5 to provide a separate process for waivers from the Lincoln Downtown Design Standards, and to add a new Chapter 3.76 to adopt Lincoln Downtown Design Standards for exterior features of projects requiring building permits in the B-4 Lincoln Center Business District and the O-1 Office District. (Related Items: 08-107, 08R-187, 08-108) (Action Date: 8/25/08) Fact Sheet (125K) Attachment (28K) 19) 08-108 Change of Zone 08026 - Application of the Planning Director for a change of zone from R-6, R-7, and R-8 Residential Districts to B-4 Lincoln Center Business District; from I-1 Industrial Park District, P Public Use District and B-3 Commercial District to B-4 Lincoln Center Business District; and from R-6 Residential District and I-1 Industrial District to P Public Use District, on property in the Antelope Valley area generally located from K Street to Vine Street, from 17th Street to 23rd Street. (Related Items: 08-107, 08R-187, 08- 108) Fact Sheet (304K) 20) 08-109 Change of Zone 08037 - Application of Joy A. Shiffermiller for a change of zone from R-7 Residential District to O-1 Office District on property generally located at the northeast corner of S. 10th Street and G Street. Fact Sheet (247K) ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (SEE ITEM #23) 21) 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. (MTA #1 ADOPTED, 7-0; PASSED AS AMENDED, 7-0; #19120) Fact Sheet (16K) Motion To Amend 1 (7K) 22) 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. (PASSED, 7-0; #19121) Fact Sheet (70K) Attachment (137K) 23) 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. (ACTION DELAYED ONE WEEK TO 8/18/08, 7-0) Fact Sheet (12K) 24) 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. (PASSED, 7-0; #19122) Fact Sheet (59K) 25) 08-102 Adopting Chapter 14.58 of the Lincoln Municipal Code regarding street pole banners over public ways. (MTA #1 ADOPTED, 7-0; PASSED AS AMENDED, 7-0; #19123) Fact Sheet (128K) Motion To Amend 1 (6K) PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN 26) 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) 27) 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) 28) 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) 29) 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) 30) 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) 31) 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) 32) 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) 33) 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) 34) 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) 35) 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) 36) 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 18, 2008, AT 1:30 P.M.: (APPROVED, 7-0) 37) 08R-184 Amending certain portions of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Air Pollution Control Program Regulations and Standards to incorporate changes to the air quality requirements of the State of Nebraska Environmental Protection Act and the Federal Clean Air Act. Fact Sheet (218K) Attachment (194K) 38) 08R-185 Approving and adopting proposed amendments to the Lincoln Center Redevelopment Plan for the Block 85 Redevelopment Project on property generally bounded by Rosa Parks Way, M Street, South 8th Street, and South 9th Street. Fact Sheet (400K) Attachment (1799K) Letter (606K) 39) 08R-186 Approving and adopting a proposed amendment to the Antelope Valley Redevelopment Plan to add the "AV Parkway Plaza Triangle Redevelopment Project" generally located at N. 19th and Q Streets. Fact Sheet (864K) Attachment (2658K) Letter (995K) 40) 08R-188 Accepting and approving a permanent preservation easement to conserve and protect the landmark designation of the Lewis-Syford House generally located at 700 N. 16th Street. Fact Sheet (9K) Attachment (397K) 41) 08R-189 Approving an Agreement between the United States Geological Survey and the City to conduct stormwater quality monitoring services under the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit. Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (659K) 42) 08R-190 Adopting the LES 2008 Rate Schedules, Service Regulations, and Cost Analysis Summary providing for a system average increase of 10.1 percent, to be effective September 1, 2008. Fact Sheet (91K) Attachment (10274K) 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 (8/20/08) PRIOR TO THE NEXT FORMAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAVING AN OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION WHICH IS 8/25/08. 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. THERE WILL BE ONE OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST ON AUGUST 25TH WHICH IS A 5:30 P.M. MEETING. ADJOURNMENT 1:54 P.M. RECONVENE 2:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING ONE & SIX YEAR STREET AND HIGHWAY PROGRAM 2008/09, MAYOR' S RECOMMENDED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY 2008/09 - 2013/14. ADJOURNMENT 8:35 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 ***