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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2009 AT 1:30 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT Anyone wishing to address an item on the Consent Agenda may do so at this time - CONSENT AGENDA - REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 1) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed by City Council on June 1, 2009. (PLACED ON FILE) 2) Report from City Treasurer of Franchise Tax for the month of April 2009 from Black Hills/Nebraska Gas Utility Company, LLC. (PLACED ON FILE) 3) Report from City Treasurer of Telecommunication Occupational Tax for the months of Jan.-March, 2009: Matrix, Reliance, Startec Global Operating, Southwest, OPEX, MegaPath; March, 2009: Sprint, Cricket, Windstream Nebraska #150, Windstream Systems of the Midwest, Windstream Nebraska #494, Verizon, New Cingular, USCOC of Greater Iowa, AT&T Comm. of Midwest, Virgin Mobile USA, Qwest, Omaha Cellular, TWC Digital Phone, Nebraska Technology & Telecomm., NOSVA, UCN, USCOC of NE/KS, McLeodUSA, IDT Domestic, PNG, CTI Long Distance, Cellco Partnership, AireSpring, Granite, Broadwing, Verizon Select, Working Assets AccessLine, Trans Nat'l Comm., OnStar, i-wireless, ACN, Flying J, IBM Global, Primus, Guaranteed Phone, Arizona Telephony, Telecorp, Verizon Long Distance, CIMCO, Global Crossing, Norstan Network, Comtel Telecom Assets, Network Billing, KDDI America, Globalstar USA, XO, EarthLink, Cinncinnati Bell Any Distance, TCG Omaha, New Edge Networks, VoiceCom, TracFone Wireless, Sioux City MSA, ATI, Intellical Operator, Quantum Shift; April 2009; Unite Private Networks, Alltel Comm. of NE, Alltel, D&D, Sprint Spectrum, MCI, Nextel, Cricket, Sprint, Nextel West, Zone Telecom, Enhanced, Tri-M, Lightyear Network, GTC, SBC Long Distance, BT Americas, First Comm., Globalcom, Covista, Yestel USA, 360networks, Wholesale Carrier, ATS Mobile. (PLACED ON FILE) 4) Report from City Treasurer of 911 Telecommunication Occupational Tax for month of March 2009: iNetworks Group; April 2009: Vonage America, ACN, iNetworks, Budget Prepay, Level 3, Level 3, Granite Telecomm., TWC Digital Phone, TWC Digital Phone, AT&T Comm. of Midwest, Qwest, 8x8, Vonage America, Comtel Telcom Assets, ACN, AT&T Comm. of Mdiwest. (PLACED ON FILE) PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 5) THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN REFERRED TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Special Permit No. 500B - Req. by Montessori School for an amendment to the special permit for a private school to include an evening adult component on property generally located at Austin Drive and Antelope Creek Road. Special Permit No. 09013 - Req. by Tuyet Nguyen for the authority to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises on property generally located at North 27th Street and Y Street. 6) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - NONE - END CONSENT AGENDA - PUBLIC HEARING LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS 7) Application of Lincoln Meadows Social Hall, Inc. dba Lincoln Meadows Social Hall for a Class I liquor license at 3235 N. 35th Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-85405) 8) Manager application of Frank J. Schmal III for Lincoln Meadows Social Hall, Inc. dba Lincoln Meadows Social Hall at 3235 N. 35th Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-85406) 9) Application of Vaneiser LLC dba The Venue Restaurant & Lounge for the addition of an outdoor area consisting of a sidewalk caf‚ area measuring approximately 40 feet by 10 feet to the south of the licensed premises at 4111 Pioneer Wood Drive, Suite 100. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-85407) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 10 THRU 12 HAD 2ND READING) 10) 09-84 Amending Chapter 20.10 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, the Lincoln Residential Building Code by amending Section 20.10.710 to include Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 of the International Residential Code, as part of the Lincoln Residential Building Code; and repealing Section 20.10.710 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. Fact Sheet (45K) 11) 09-85 Amending Title 25 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Heating by creating a new Chapter 25.04 to adopt the 2006 edition of the International Mechanical Code and Appendix Chapters A and B regulating and governing the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of mechanical systems within the City of Lincoln and within three miles thereof and outside the limits of any other incorporated city or village; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; repealing Chapter 25.03 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing; and establishing the operative date as 60 days after passage of the ordinance. Fact Sheet (45K) 12) 09-86 Amending Title 25 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Heating by creating a new Chapter 25.10 to adopt the International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 edition, including Appendix Chapters B and C, regulating and governing fuel gas systems and gas-fired appliances within the City of Lincoln and within three miles thereof and outside the limits of any other incorporated city or village, and the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Fuel Gas Code; and establishing the operative date for this ordinance as 60 days after passage. Fact Sheet (48K) PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS 13) 09R-102 Approving the Fiscal Year 2009 Action Plan: One Year Use of Funds for HUD Entitlement Programs. (MTA #1 ADOPTED, 7-0; ADOPTED AS AMENDED, 7-0; A-85408) Fact Sheet (58K) Attachment (966K) - END PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) NONE ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) 14) 09-83 Amending Ordinance No. 19223 which authorized and provided for the issuance of Lincoln Flats/Bank of the West Redevelopment Project Taxable Tax Allocation Bond, Series 2009A and Series 2009B in a total principal amount not to exceed $764,000. (PASSED, 7-0; #19274) PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN NONE PENDING LIST (EXTENDED ONE WEEK) 15) 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) 16) 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) 17) 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) 18) 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) 19) 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) 20) 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. (5/11/09 - Placed on Indefinite Pending) WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WILL HAVE PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2009 AT 5:30 P.M.: (APPROVED, 7-0) 21) 09R-88 Appointing Dr. David R. Smith to the Lincoln- Lancaster County Board of Health for a three- year term expiring April 15, 2012. Attachment (27K) 22) 09R-106 Accepting the report of new and pending claims against the City and approving disposition of claims set forth for the period of June 1 - 15, 2009. Fact Sheet (14K) Attachment (21K) 23) 09R-103 Approving an Interlocal Agreement between Lincoln Public Schools and the City of Lincoln to construct Stormwater Best Management Practices at Arnold Elementary School generally located southwest of W. Cuming and N.W. 48th Streets. Fact Sheet (43K) Attachment (108K) 24) 09R-104 Approving a transfer of appropriations in the amount of $25,000.00 from the City Council Contingency Account to Auditing Services for funding the Nebraska State Auditors Attestation Review of the Antelope Valley project. Fact Sheet (13K) 25) 09R-105 Approving a request for relaxation of standards from the State of Nebraska, Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards for the use of 10 foot wide lanes on City Projects: 701809 - P Street, S. 17th to S. 27th; 701811 - Vine Street, N. 70th to Sierra and Adams Street, I-180 to N. 14th; 701812 - O Street, N. 15th to N. 25th; 540012 - N. 70th Street, Aylesworth to Vine; and 540013 - Holdrege Street, N. 70th to N. 79th. Fact Sheet (13K) 26) 09R-107 Approving an Inter-Governmental Agreement between the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) and the City of Lincoln regarding the implementation of the Section 319 Project entitled "Antelope Creek Main Stem Water Quality Project." Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (1761K) 27) 09R-108 Approving a transfer of appropriations in the amount of $150,000.00 from General Expense/Shared Services - Corrections to Interfund Transfers/City Share - Auditorium for additional funding due to a current year operating shortfall for Pershing Auditorium. Fact Sheet (62K) At the 2/9/09 City Council Organizational Meeting, the Register to Speak Session was repealed by a consensus of members present. 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 JUNE ARE THE 8TH AND THE 29TH. ADJOURNMENT 1:51 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 ***