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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, MAY 4, 2009 AT 1:30 P.M. THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING THE WEEK OF MAY 25TH DUE TO THE HOLIDAY ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. COOK ARRIVED AT 2:00 P.M. 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) Resolution levying the special taxes assessed for the costs of the improvements in the North 27th Street Business Maintenance Improvement District against the benefitted properties.(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-85316) 2) Resolution levying the special taxes assessed for the costs of the improvements in the University Place Business Maintenance Improvement District against the benefitted properties.(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-85317) 3) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of ordinances and resolutions passed by Council on April 20, 2009. (PLACED ON FILE) 4) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of ordinances and resolutions passed by Council on April 27, 2009. (PLACED ON FILE) 5) Report from City Treasurer of Cash on Hand at the close of business March 31, 2009. (PLACED ON FILE) PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 6) Informal request from M.E. "Bus" Whitehead of Whitehead Oil Company for creation of a water and sewer district at 84th and Cornhusker Highway. (REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS) Dept.) 7) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - END CONSENT AGENDA - PUBLIC HEARING LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS 8) Application of Box Awesome LLC dba Box Awesome's Bourbon Theatre for a Class C liquor license at 1415 O Street. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-85318) 9) Manager application of Jeremiah Moore for Box Awesome LLC dba Box Awesome's Bourbon Theatre at 1415 O Street.(ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-85319) 10) Application of Andrew L. Hubka dba Woodees for a Class C liquor license at 2001 West O Street. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-85320) 11) Application of Patricia Sanchez dba Las Herraduras for a Class C liquor license at 100 North 1st Street, Suites 3 and 4.(ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-85321) 12) Application of Wiyual Ruach dba Johnny Disco for a Class I liquor license at 5800 Cornhusker Highway, Bldg. 1, Suites 10 and 11. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-85322) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 13 THRU18 HAD 2ND READING) 13) 09-60 Approving the lease agreement between the City and Dittmer & Dittmer of Crete for the lease of office 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, NE 68333 for a term of May 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010. Fact Sheet (60K) Attachment (59K) 14) 09-61 Approving the lease agreement between the City and Erik Alm, Wahoo 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, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Fact Sheet (58K) Attachment (70K) 15) 09-62 Approving the lease agreement between the City and Scott and Cindy Jensen for the lease of office space by the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for its Lincoln Information for the Elderly (LIFE) Program at 320 N. State Street, Osceola, NE 68651 for a term of June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010. Fact Sheet (60K) Attachment (65K) 16) 09-63 Approving the lease agreement between the City and Mueller/Bigert Rentals for the lease of office space by the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for its Lincoln Information for the Elderly (LIFE) Program at 137 N. 8th Street, Geneva, NE 68361 for a term ofJuly 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010. Fact Sheet (59K) Attachment (59K) 17) 09-64 Amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 19208, passed by the City Council on March 2, 2009, to include Lot 77 I.T., Section 3, Township 10 North, Range 7 East of the 6th P.M., in the annexation of land generally located at North 84th Street and Cornhusker Highway. Fact Sheet (18K) 18) 09-65 Amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 19212, passed by the City Council on March 2, 2009, annexing that portion of Lot 23 I.T. located in Section 17, Township 10 North, Range 6 East of the 6th P.M., Lancaster County, Nebraska (generally located at N.W. 39th Street and W. Adams Street) to include that portion of said Lot 23 I.T. located in Section 18, Township 10 North, Range 6 East of the 6th P.M. Fact Sheet (18K) PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS 19) 09R-60 Approving the Memorandum of Agreement regarding funding, renovation, and operation of Hazel Abel Park between the City, Lincoln Parks Foundation and Abel Foundation for funding a major renovation and establishment of an endowment fund for Hazel Abel Park located at South 18th and E Streets. (4/20/09 - Cont'd Public Hearing w/ Action for two weeks to 5/4/09) (CON'T. PUBLIC HEARING & ACTION ON 5/18/09, 7-0) Fact Sheet (65K) Attachment (107K) Motion To Amend 2 (120K) 20) 09R-68 Comp. Plan Conformity 09004 - Approving and adopting proposed amendments to the Lincoln Center Redevelopment Plan by amending an existing project known as the Lincoln Mall Redevelopment Project on property generally located between 10th and 14th Streets. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-85323) Fact Sheet (712K) Attachment (340K) 21) 09R-69 Declaring the official intent of the City to reimburse certain expenses in connection with the acquisition and construction of improvements to the City's water supply and distribution system from the proceeds of the City of Lincoln, Nebraska Water Revenue Bonds.(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-85324) 22) 09R-70 Declaring the official intent of the City to reimburse certain expenses in connection with the acquisition and construction of improvements to the City's water supply and distribution system from the proceeds of the City of Lincoln, Nebraska Sanitary Sewer Revenue Bonds. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-85325) 23) 09R-71 Approving the Shoemaker Travel Plaza Redevelopment Agreement between the City and Shoemakers Truck Station, Inc., relating to the redevelopment of property generally located at S.W. 48th Street and West O Street.(MTA #1 ADOPTED, 7-0; ADOPTED AS AMENDED, 7-0; A-85326) Fact Sheet (69K) Attachment (1123K) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES - 3RD READING - FOR COUNCIL ACTION 24) 09-47 Annexation 08025 - Amending the Lincoln Corporate Limits Map by annexing approximately 10 acres of property generally located south and west of the southwest corner of S.W. 48th Street and West O Street. (Related Items: 09-47, 09-48) (Request to delay action on this item until 5/4/09) (4/20/09 - Cont'd Public Hearing w/ Action on 5/4/09) (PASSED, 7-0; #19238) Fact Sheet (243K) Attachment (39K) 25) 09-48 Change of Zone 08061 - Application of Shoemaker's Truck Station, Inc. for a change of zone from AG Agricultural District to H-3 Highway Commercial District on property generally located south and west of the southwest corner of S.W. 48th Street and West O Street. (Related Items: 09-47, 09-48) (Request to delay action on this item until 5/4/09) (4/20/09 - Cont'd Public Hearing w/ Action on 5/4/09)(PASSED, 7-0; #19239) Fact Sheet (323K) - END PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 26 THRU 37 HAD 1ST READING) 26) 09-66 Creating Special Assessment Water District No. 1198 for the purpose of constructing a 12-inch diameter water main or mains in North 58th Circle, north of Arbor Road approximately 600 feet and assessing the costs thereof against the benefitted properties. Fact Sheet (12K) Attachment (593K) 27) 09-67 Creating Improvement District No. 184 for the purpose of acquiring easements or additional right-of-way necessary for the construction of a 12-inch diameter water main or mains in North 58th Circle, north of Arbor Road approximately 600 feet and assessing the costs thereof against the benefitted properties. Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (597K) 28) 09-68 Creating Special Assessment Water District No. 1199 for the purpose of constructing a 12-inch diameter water main or mains east of North 58th Circle, north of Arbor Road, in Arbor Road Second Addition Condominium, and assessing the costs thereof against the benefitted properties. Fact Sheet (12K) Attachment (629K) 29) 09-69 Creating Improvement District No. 185 the purpose of acquiring easements or additional right-of-way necessary for the construction a 12-inch diameter water main or mains east of North 58th Circle, north of Arbor Road, in Arbor Road Second Addition Condominium, and assessing the costs thereof against the benefitted properties. Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (630K) 30) 09-70 Creating Special Assessment Water District No. 1200 for the purpose of constructing a 12-inch diameter water main or mains east of North 56th Street, between Salt Creek and Arbor Road, and assessing the costs thereof against the benefitted properties. Fact Sheet (12K) Attachment (619K) 31) 09-71 Creating Improvement District No. 186 for the purpose of acquiring easements or additional right-of-way necessary for the construction a 12-inch diameter water main or mains east of North 56th Street, between Salt Creek and Arbor Road, and assessing the costs thereof against the benefitted properties. Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (630K) 32) 09-72 Creating Special Assessment Sewer District No. 1184 for the purpose of constructing 8- inch and 12-inch diameter sanitary sewers east of North 56th Street from Salt Creek to Interstate 80, and assessing the costs thereof against the benefitted properties. Fact Sheet (12K) Attachment (511K) 33) 09-73 Creating Improvement District No. 187 for the purpose of acquiring easements or additional right-of-way necessary for the construction 8-inch and 12-inch diameter sanitary sewers east of North 56th Street from Salt Creek to Interstate 80, and assessing the costs thereof against the benefitted properties. Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (519K) 34) 09-74 Street Name Change 09002 - Renaming Countryview Lane, located south of Yankee Hill Road and west of South 70th Street in Countrylane 1st Addition, as Countryview Road. Fact Sheet (177K) 35) 09-75 Authorizing the issuance of tax allocation bonds with a total not to exceed $950,000.00 for the City of Lincoln, Shoemaker's Travel Plaza Redevelopment Project. 36) 09-76 Amending Ordinance No. 19151 which authorized and provided for the issuance of a Perot System Redevelopment Project Tax Allocation Bond, Series 2009, in a total principal amount not to exceed $3,750,000.00. 37) 09-77 Amending Section 4.20.010 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to the Board of Directors of the Library Board of the City of Lincoln to amend the term of said directors; and repealing Section 4.20.010 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. Fact Sheet (16K) ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) 38) 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) (4/6/09 - To have P.H. on 4/20/09 with Action on 4/27/09) (4/20/09 - Action delayed to 5/4/09) (PASSED, 7-0; #19240) Fact Sheet (220K) Attachment (296K) 39) 09R-64 Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Woodlands at Yankee Hill Conditional Annexation and Zoning Agreement between the City and Carl R. & Vicki A. Schmidt, 3AP-SE LLC, Midwest Net Lease Investors-SE LLC, RC Krueger Development Co., Krueger Holding Co., and Calruby LLC, relating to the annexation of approximately 25.69 acres of property generally located southeast of the intersection of South 70th Street and Yankee Hill Road. (Related Items: 09R-64, 09-50, 09-51) (Action date: 5/4/09)(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-85327) Attachment (227K) 40) 09-50 Annexation No. 09001 - Amending the Lincoln Corporate Limits Map by annexing approximately 25.69 acres of property generally located southeast of the intersection of South 70th Street and Yankee Hill Road. (Related Items: 09R-64, 09-50, 09-51) (PASSED, 7-0; #19241) Fact Sheet (234K) Attachment (338K) 41) 09-51 Change of Zone 05068A - Application of R.C. Krueger Development for an amendment to the Woodlands at Yankee Hill PUD and a change of zone from AG Agricultural District to R-3 Residential District PUD and for approval of a development plan for modifications to the Zoning and Land Subdivision Ordinances to develop approximately 31 dwelling units and a private school on property generally located at South 70th Street and Yankee Hill Road. (Related Items: 09R-64, 09-50, 09-51) (MTA #1 ADOPTED, 7-0; PASSED AS AMENDED, 7-0; #19242) Fact Sheet (406K) Motion To Amend 1 (7K) 42) 09-52 Annexation No. 08005 - Amending the Lincoln Corporate Limits Map by annexing approximately 26.3 acres of property generally located at North 90th Street and O Street. (Related Items: 09-52, 09-53) (PASSED, 7-0; #19243) Fact Sheet (230K) Attachment (284K) 43) 09-53 Change of Zone No. 09008 - Application of Southeast Community College for a change of zone from P Public Use District to O-3 Office Park District on property generally located at North 90th Street and O Street. (Related Items: 09-52, 09-53) (PASSED, 7-0; #19244) Fact Sheet (326K) 44) 09-54 Change of Zone No. 09004 - Amending Chapter 27.61 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Nonconforming and Nonstandard Uses by adding a new section numbered 27.61.100 to establish conditions for the expansion of a nonstandard single-family or two family dwelling into a required yard in residential districts.(MTA #1 ADOPTED, 7-0; PASSED AS AMENDED, 7-0; #19245) Fact Sheet (18K) Motion To Amend 1 (6K) 45) 09-55 Change of Zone No. 09007 - Application of the Planning Director to eliminate the Building Line District in Randolph Street from the centerline of South 46th Street to the west right-of-way line of South 47th Street. (PASSED, 7-0; #19246) Fact Sheet (249K) 46) 09-56 Comp. Plan Conformity 09003 - Request of the Urban Development Department to declare approximately 2 acres of property generally located at the northwest corner of North 27th Street and Center Street as surplus and authorizing the sale thereof to Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach. (Related Items: 09-56, 09-57, 09-58, 09-59) (PASSED, 7-0; #19247) Fact Sheet (243K) 47) 09-57 Change of Zone 08074 - Application of the Planning Director for a change of zone from I-1 Industrial District to R-2 Residential District, H-3 Highway Commercial District and P Public Use District; from P Public Use District to H-3 Highway Commercial District; and from R-4 Residential District to P Public Use District, on property generally located at North 27th Street and Fair Street and North 27th Street and Center Street. (Related Items: 09-56, 09-57, 09-58, 09-59) (PASSED, 7-0; #19248) Fact Sheet (178K) 48) 09-58 Change of Zone 09006 - Application of the Urban Development Director to designate the former Northeast Branch "Carnegie" Library as a Landmark, on property generally located at North 27th Street and Center Street. (Related Items: 09-56, 09-57, 09-58, 09-59)(PASSED, 7-0; #19249) Fact Sheet (472K) Attachment (164K) 49) 09-59 Vacation 09003 - Application of the Urban Development Director to vacate the remaining portion of the north-south alley between North 26th Street and North 27th Street, north of Center Street, retaining title thereto in the City and authorizing the sale to Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach. (Related Items: 09-56, 09-57, 09-58, 09-59)(PASSED, 7-0; #19250) Fact Sheet (167K) PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN NONE PENDING LIST (EXTENDED ONE WEEK) 50) 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) 51) 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) 52) 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) 53) 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) 54) 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) 55) 09R-54 Approving a Funding Agreement between the City and State Department of Roads so that the identified projects will be eligible for Federal Highway Stimulus Funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for a six- lane divided concrete pavement, Project No. LCLC-55(168), Antelope Valley North/South Roadway, P Street to Vine Street. (4/13/09 - Public Hearing & Action continued for 1 week to 4/20/09) (4/20/09 - Placed on Pending Indefinitely) Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (385K) WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WILL HAVE PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009 AT 1:30 P.M.: (APPROVED, 7-0) 56) 09R-72 Reappointing Todd Blome to the City Audit Advisory Board for a three-year term expiring March 1, 2012. 57) 09R-73 Reappointing Jonathan Cook to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a one-year term expiring April 17, 2010. 58) 09R-74 Accepting the report of new and pending claims against the City and approving disposition of claims set forth for the period of April 16 - 30, 2009. Fact Sheet (14K) Attachment (21K) 59) 09R-75 Approving an Inter-Governmental Agreement between the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) and the City of Lincoln Watershed Management Division regarding the implementation of the Stormwater Best Management Practices Demonstration Projects. Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (456K) 60) 09R-76 Establishing a Roads to Jobs Fund to make funds available for road projects, declaring a surplus of $8,000,000.00 in the Special Assessment Revolving Fund, and authorizing the transfer of said funds to the Roads to Jobs Fund. 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. THERE IS ONLY ONE OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION DURING THE MONTH OF MAY WHICH IS MAY 11TH. ADJOURNMENT 3:25 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 ***