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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2009 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 1) Setting the hearing date of Monday, April 27, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. for Board of Equalization on the North 27th Street Maintenance Improvement District and the University Place Maintenance Business Improvement District. (APPROVED, 6-0) 2) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed by the City Council on March 16, 2009.(PLACED ON FILE) 3) Report of City Treasurer of Cash on Hand at the close of business February 28, 2009. (PLACED ON FILE) PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 4) Setting the Hearing Date of April 13, 2009 for application of Kuhr Mohr LLC dba Main Street Cafe‚ for a Class IK liquor license located at 1325 O Street.(ADOPTED, 6-0; A-85266) 5) Setting the Hearing Date of April 13, 2009 for application of JTK LLC dba JTK Cuisine & Cocktails for a Class C liquor license located at 201 N. 7th Street.(ADOPTED, 6-0; A-85267) 6) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - END CONSENT AGENDA - PUBLIC HEARING LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS NONE PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEM 7 HAD 2ND READING) 7) 09-35 Change of Zone 09005HP - Application of Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation and Miller Landscapes and Construction, Inc. to designate the Weese Farmstead, generally located at 10901 Adams Street, as a Landmark. Fact Sheet (742K) Attachment (165K) PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS 8) 09R-46 Accepting the report of new and pending claims against the City and approving disposition of claims set forth for the period of March 1 - 15, 2009.(ADOPTED, 6-0; A-85268) Fact Sheet (14K) Attachment (22K) 9) 09R-43 Waiving the City's right to object to the validity to the subdivision of two parcels of land within Lot 296 I.T., now known as Lot 306 I.T. and Lot 307 I.T., in the Northeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 10 North, Range 6 East, pursuant to the Decree entered by District Judge Paul D. Merritt in the matter of Trina L. Thomas v. Capitol Beach Community Association.(ADOPTED, 6-0; A-85269) Fact Sheet (18K) 10) 09R-44 Approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Railroad Transportation Safety District providing for RTSD Funding for the South Salt Creek Quiet Zone, the City's acceptance of ownership and maintenance of the safety improvements constructed at 1st & J and 3rd & D and the City's closure of crossings at 2nd & J and 3rd & J. (ADOPTED, 5-1; COOK, EMERY, MARVIN, SPATZ, SVOBODA ASSENTING; ESCHLIMAN DISSENTING; A-85270) Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (90K) 11) 09R-45 Approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Railroad Transportation Safety District providing for RTSD Funding for the South Lincoln Quiet Zone and the City's acceptance of ownership and maintenance of the safety improvements constructed at Park Boulevard, South Street, Pioneers Boulevard, Old Cheney Road, South 14th Street and Saltillo Road.(ADOPTED, 5-1; COOK, EMERY, MARVIN, SPATZ, SVOBODA ASSENTING; ESCHLIMAN DISSENTING; A-85271) Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (231K) - END PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 12 THROUGH 20 HAD 1ST READING) 12) 09-36 Approving a contract between the City and Lincoln Haymarket Development Corp. to operate and regulate a Saturday public market in the Haymarket area, 7th Street from P to Q Streets and P Street from 7th to 8th Streets from May 2, 2009 through October 10, 2009 and on 8th Street from P to Q Street from June 13, 2009 through August 8, 2009. 13) 09R-47 Approving the Phase I Antelope Valley Parkway Plaza Triangle Redevelopment Agreement between the City and Assurity Life Insurance Company relating to the redevelopment of property generally located between the future Antelope Valley Parkway and Future Union Plaza, and Q and R Streets in East Downtown Lincoln. (Related Items: 09R-47, 09-37, 09-38, 09-41, 09R-48, 09R-49) (Action Date: 4/13/09) Fact Sheet (17K) Attachment (2753K) 14) 09-37 Vacation 09001 - Application of the Joint Antelope Valley Authority and Assurity Life Insurance Co. to vacate 20th Street between S and Q Street; 21st Street between R and Q Streets; R Street between proposed Antelope Valley Parkway and 21st Street; S Street between proposed Antelope Valley Parkway and 20th Street; a portion of the east-west alley, Block 4, Lincoln Driving Park Company's 2nd Subdivision; and the east- west alley in Block 7 and 8, Kinney's O Street Addition, and retaining title in the City of Lincoln. (Related Items: 09R-47, 09-37, 09-38, 09-41, 09R-48, 09R-49) Fact Sheet (575K) 15) 09-38 Authorizing the issuance of a tax allocation bond with a total not to exceed $7.2 million for the City of Lincoln, Phase I Antelope Valley Parkway Plaza Triangle Redevelopment Project. (Related Items: 09R-47, 09-37, 09-38, 09-41, 09R-48, 09R-49) 16) 09-41 Approving a Lease Agreement between the City and Neighborhoods, Inc. dba NeighborWorks Lincoln for the property located in Block 1 and 3, Deerfield Subdivision, including the old Carnegie Library and associated parking at 2121 N. 27th Street for a 13 month term. (Related Items: 09R-47, 09-37, 09-38, 09-41, 09R-48, 09R-49) Fact Sheet (57K) Attachment (625K) 17) 09R-48 Approving the Antelope Village Project Redevelopment Agreement between the City and Neighborhoods, Inc. dba NeighborWorks Lincoln, relating to the redevelopment of property generally located between P and Q, 23rd and 24th Streets. (Related Items: 09R-47, 09-37, 09- 38, 09-41, 09R-48, 09R-49) (Action Date:4/13/09) Fact Sheet (70K) Attachment (2347K) 18) 09R-49 Approving the Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach Project Redevelopment Agreement between the City and Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach, Inc. relating to the redevelopment of property generally located at 2121 N. 27th Street. (Related Items: 09R-47, 09-37, 09-38, 09-41, 09R-48, 09R-49) (Action Date: 4/13/09) Fact Sheet (59K) Attachment (2424K) 19) 09-39 Amending Section 5.38.050 of the Lincoln Municipal Code to increase permit fees for motels, hotels, rooming, lodging, and apartment houses, and repealing Section 5.38.050 as hitherto existing. Fact Sheet (16K) 20) 09-40 Amending Chapter 24.12 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, the Plumbing Code, by amending Section 24.12.020 relating to requests for inspections by homeowners; amending Section 24.12.025 to increase plumbing permit fees; amending Section 24.12.030 relating to the Plumbing Board of Appeals to provide for appeal hearing procedures; amending Section 24.12.450 to increase underground irrigation system permit fees; and repealing Sections 24.12.020. 24.12.025, 24.12.030 and 24.12.450 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. Fact Sheet (16K) ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) NONE RESOLUTIONS - ACTION ONLY 21) 09R-42 Approving the acquisition by condemnation of approximately 1.58 acres of property generally located at S.W. 98th Street and West O Street for a water well site for the Emerald Sanitary and Improvement District. (3/23/09- Delayed 1 wk to 3/30 for Action Only) (AMENDMENT #2, 6-0; ADOPTED SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION, 6-0; A-85272) Memo (8K) Motion To Amend 1 (7K) Motion To Amend 2 (466K) PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN NONE PENDING LIST (EXTENDED ONE WEEK) 22 ) 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) 23) 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) 24) 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) 25) 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) 26) 08-157 Amending Section 5.38.050 of the Lincoln Municipal Code to increase permit fees for motels, hotels, rooming, lodging, and apartment houses; and repealing Section 5.38.050 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. (11/3/08 - 1st Reading suspended, to have Introduction 12/1/08 with P.H. 12/8/08) (12/1/08 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Fact Sheet (131K) 27) 09-20B Annexation No. 08016 - Amending the Lincoln Corporate Limits Map by annexing approximately 106 acres north of Interstate 80 on both sides of NW 48th Street. (3/2/09 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Fact Sheet (220K) Attachment (296K) 28) 09-20A Annexation No. 08016 - Amending the Lincoln Corporate Limits Map by annexing approximately 137 acres south of West O Street in the vicinity of SW 48th Street. (3/2/09 - Action Delayed 2 weeks to 3/16/09) (3/16/09 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Fact Sheet (220K) Attachment (296K) WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WILL HAVE PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2009 AT 1:30 P.M.: (APPROVED, 6-0) 29) 09R-50 Approving the utilization of the Financial Accounting Standard 71 procedure to defer approximately $9.7 million of 2008 costs related to Sheldon Station and recover the costs through LES rates and amortizing such costs over five years. Fact Sheet (52K) At the 2/9/09 City Council Organizational Meeting, the Register to Speak Session was repealed by a consensus of members present. Please note: During the Open Microphone Session of the agenda, individuals are allowed a total of 5 minutes to speak regardless of number of topics. The Open Microphone Session is available on the 2nd & Last Monday of each month. 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. THE OPEN MICROPHONE SESSIONS DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH ARE THE 9TH AND 30TH. ADJOURNMENT 6:12 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 ***