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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2009 AT 3:00 P.M. Anyone wishing to address an item on the Consent Agenda may do so at this time ALL MEMBERS PRESENT PUBLIC HEARING CONSENT AGENDA REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 1) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed by the City Council on September 21, 2009. (PLACED ON FILE) 2) Report from City Treasurer of Cash on Hand at the close of business August 31, 2009. PLACED ON FILE) PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS NONE 3) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - END CONSENT AGENDA - PUBLIC HEARING LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS 4) Application of Bosselman, Inc. dba Pump & Pantry #9 for a Class D liquor license at 345 West O Street. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0;A-85529) 5) Manager application of Tana R. Witte for Bosselman, Inc. dba Pump & Pantry at 345 West O Street. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-85530) PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) NONE PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS 6) 09R-175 Approving an agreement between the Lincoln- Lancaster County Health Department and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for access to the Electronic Registration System - Vital Statistics (birth data) for a period of October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2011. (ADOPTED, 7-0;A-85531) Fact Sheet (37K) Attachment (143K) 7) 09R-176 Approving a contract between the City of Lincoln and the University of Nebraska to provide food services and related items for the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging through local inter-governmental cooperative purchasing with the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with Cash-Wa Distribution Co. for a three-year term from September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2012 with the option for an additional one-year term. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-85532) Fact Sheet (40K) Attachment (3450K) - END PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 8 THRU 11 HAD 1ST READING) 8) 09-133 Approving an Amendment to the Lease Agreement between Lincoln Medical Education Partnership and the City of Lincoln for an increase from 200 sq. ft. to 511 sq. ft. of leased space for the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department WIC Program at 4600 Valley Road. Fact Sheet (38K) Attachment (35K) 9) 09-134 Change of Zone 09021 - Amending Chapter 27.81 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to General Provisions of the Zoning Code by adding a new section numbered 27.81.021 to provide a procedure for appeals of administrative approvals by the Planning Director, and by adding a new section numbered 27.81.022 to provide the manner for giving notice of the Planning Director's grant of administrative approvals. Fact Sheet (17K) 10) 09-135 Change of Zone 2463D - Application of The 3 Amigos Properties, LLC, to amend the Highpointe Planned Unit Development to allow a changeable copy freestanding sign to be located in the commercial component of the development adjacent to Old Cheney Road, on property generally located southwest of S. 48th Street and Old Cheney Road. Fact Sheet (234K) 11) 09-136 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 from September 1, 2009 to August 31, 2010. Fact Sheet (42K) Attachment (59K) ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) 12) 09-128 Amending Section 9.36.080 of the Lincoln Municipal Code to add an additional exception to the prohibition against the discharge of firearms, weapons and other instruments within the city limits by adding a new subsection to allow an exemption for hunts authorized by the City of Lincoln on its own property and conducted under the supervision of the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission; and repealing Section 9.36.080 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. (PASSED, 7-0; #19311) Fact Sheet (18K) 13) 09-129 Change of Zone 09022 - Application of the Urban Development Department to create a special sign district for the 48th and O Streets Redevelopment Plan area, generally located northeast of the intersection of South 48th and O Streets.(PASSED, 7-0; #19312) Fact Sheet (238K) 14) 09-130 Approving a Lease Agreement between the City and the 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 from September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010.(PASSED, 7-0; #19313) Fact Sheet (39K) Attachment (56K) 15) 09-131 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, 2009 through August 31, 2010.(PASSED, 7-0; #19314) Fact Sheet (61K) Attachment (93K) 16) 09-132 Adopting an amended and restated City of Lincoln Employees' Retirement Plan and Trust for civilian (non-uniformed service) employees providing for a change in employer contributions for employees hired after a date certain and adopting IRS Interim Amendments No. 1 and No. 2. (ACTION DELAYED TO 10/12/09, 7-0) Fact Sheet (18K) Attachment (362K) Motion To Amend 1 (6K) 17) 09-120 Annexation 09003 - Amending the Lincoln Corporate Limits Map by annexing approximately 27.52 acres of property generally located at South 91st Street and Highway 2. (Related Items 09-120, 09-121) (9/14/09 - Action con't. to 10/5/09)(PASSED, 7-0; #19315) Fact Sheet (635K) Attachment (274K) 18) 09-121 Change of Zone 09011 - Application of Andermatt LLC for a change of zone from AG Agricultural to B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business District Southlake PUD for approximately 104,000 square feet of health care facility, approximately 50,000 square feet of office, and approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial, and approval of a development plan which proposes to modify standards of the underlying zoning district, subdivision regulations and design standards, on property generally located at S. 91st Street and Highway 2. (Related Items 09-120, 09-121) (9/14/09 - Action con't. to 10/5/09)(PASSED, 7-0; #19316) Fact Sheet (818K) PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN 19) Hearing date of Monday, February 1, 2010, requested by J. Michael Rierden on behalf of Lincoln Federal Savings Bank and Stonebridge Creek LLC appealing from the determination of Impact Fees imposed on the property legally described as Lots 39, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50 in Section 25, Township 11 North, Range 6 East generally located between Centurion Drive and North 27th Street along both sides of Alvo Road, Lancaster County, Nebraska. (9/14/09 - Placed on Pending, Date Certain to have P.H. on 2/01/2010) PENDING LIST(EXTENDED ONE WEEK; SEE ITEMS 25, 28) 20) 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) 21) 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) 22) 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) 23) 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) 24) 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) 25) 09R-165 Comp. Plan Conformity No. 09005 - Approving and adopting a proposed amendment to the Lincoln Center Redevelopment Plan for the Block 68 Redevelopment Project for the development of a hotel and entertainment complex, mixed-use residential and commercial building with retail on the first floor and parking facility for the proposed uses on property located on the block bounded by 10th, 11th, M and N Streets. (9/21/09 - P.H. & Action con't. to 9/28/09) (9/28/09 - Placed on Pending, No Date Certain w/ P.H. when removed from Pending)(REMOVED FROM PENDING TO HAVE PUBLIC HEARING & ACTION IN TWO WEEKS ON 10/19/09, 5-2; CAMP, EMERY, HORNUNG, SNYDER, SPATZ ASSENTING; CARROLL & COOK DISSENTING.) Fact Sheet (1872K) Attachment (818K) 26) 09-97 Amending the pay schedule for a certain employee group by creating the classification of Senior Attorney. (8/3/09 - Placed on Pending; to be removed for 1st Reading at same time as M Class has 1st Reading)(8/31/09 - P.H. con't w/Action to 9/14/09)(9/14/09 - P.H. con't. w/Action to 9/28/09) (9/28/09 - Placed on Pending, No Date Certain) Fact Sheet (134K) Attachment (9K) 27) 09-98 Amending the pay schedule for a certain employee group by revising the classification of Attorney II. (8/3/09 - Placed on Pending; to be removed for 1st Reading at same time as M Class has 1st Reading) (8/31/09 - P.H. con't w/Action to 9/14/09) (9/14/09 - P.H. con't. w/Action to 9/28/09) (9/28/09 - Placed on Pending, No Date Certain) Fact Sheet (134K) Attachment (9K) 28) 09-100 Amending Chapter 2.76 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to the City's Personnel System by amending the Title Page to delete Section 2.76.160 Compensation Plan, Variable Merit Pay Plan; amending Section 2.76.040 Definitions, to define Excluded Employee; amending Section 2.76.130 Position and Pay Range Allocation, relating to Excluded Employees; amending Section 2.76.135 Merit Pay Plan Established, to include Excluded Employees and increase the maximum number of merit pay steps; amending Section 2.76.145 Merit Pay Plan, Administration and Requirements for Advancement, to include the newly defined Excluded Employees; amending Section 2.76.150 Merit Pay Plan, Pay Increases for Exceptional Service, to include the newly defined Excluded Employees; amending 2.76.155 Longevity Pay to adjust the annual longevity pay plan relating to certain "N" and Excluded Employees; deleting all of Section 2.76.160 Variable Merit Pay Plan; amending Section 2.76.175 Promotion, Transfer, Demotion or Temporary Promotion relating to the newly defined Excluded Employees; amending Section 2.76.200 Temporary Assignment to a Higher Classification relating to the newly defined Excluded Employees; amending Section 2.76.380 Sick Leave with Pay, as it relates to employees with a pay range prefixed by M, A, C, E, N, or X; and amending Section 2.76.395 Vacation Leave with Pay as it relates to employees with a pay range prefixed by M; and repealing 2.76 Title Page and Sections 2.76.040, 2.76.130, 2.76.135, 2.76.145, 2.76.150, 2.76.155, 2.76.160, 2.76.175, 2.76.200, 2.76.380, and 2.76.395 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. (8/3/09 - Placed on Pending; to be removed for 1st Reading at same time as M Class has 1st Reading) (8/31/09 - P.H. con't w/Action to 9/14/09) (9/14/09 - P.H. con't. w/Action to 9/28/09)(9/28/09 - Placed on Pending, No Date Certain)(REMOVED FROM PENDING FOR ACTION ON 10/12/09, 7-0.) Fact Sheet (136K) Motion To Amend 1 (52K) Motion To Amend 2 (51K) 29) 09-101 Amending Chapter 2.78 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to the City's Personnel System by amending Section 2.78.010 Compensation Plan Established to exclude employees with a pay range prefixed by M; amending Sections 2.78.020 Annual Leave, 2.78.025 Variable Merit Pay Plan, and 2.78.030 Sick Leave to delete the references to employees with a pay range prefixed by the letter M; and repealing 2.78 Title Page and Sections 2.78.010, 2.78.020, 2.78.025, and 2.78.030 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. (8/3/09 - Placed on Pending; to be removed for 1st Reading at same time as M Class has 1st Reading) (8/31/09 - P.H. con't w/Action to 9/14/09) (9/14/09 - P.H. con't. w/Action to 9/28/09) (9/28/09 - Placed on Pending, No Date Certain) Fact Sheet (135K) Motion To Amend 1 (14K) 30) 09-103 Amending the pay schedule for a certain employee group by adjusting the hourly pay range schedule and schedules of annual, monthly, biweekly and hourly pay range equivalents for employees of the City of Lincoln whose classifications are assigned to pay ranges prefixed by the letter "M" to be effective August 20, 2009. (8/3/09 - Placed on Pending; to be removed for 1st Reading at same time as M Class has 1st Reading) (8/31/09 - P.H. con't w/Action to 9/14/09) (9/14/09 - P.H. con't. w/Action to 9/28/09) (9/28/09 - Placed on Pending, No Date Certain) Fact Sheet (134K) Attachment (138K) Motion To Amend 1 (158K) Motion To Amend 2 (378K) Motion To Amend 3 (559K) WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WILL HAVE PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009, AT 3:00 P.M. (APPROVED, 7-0) 31) 09R-177 Accepting the report of new and pending claims against the City and approving disposition of claims set forth for the period of September 16- 30, 2009. Fact Sheet (14K) Attachment (21K) 32) 09R-178 Assessing Public Health Nuisance Abatement costs associated with the clearing of public nuisances by the Health Department to the following benefitted properties: 2518 P St.,1416 N. 21st St., 2335 S. 39th St., 835 Peach St., 837 South St., 2910 T St., 3090 T St., 1334 N. 20th St., 844 Peach St., 4901 Normal Blvd., 1411 N. 24th St., 1425 N. 24th St., 2744 Starr St., 913 Rose St., 5118 Knox St., 1434 N. 27th St., 2026 Lake St., 1944 L St., 1645 Washington St., 405 S. 26th St., 417 S. 26th St., 1629 Prospect St., 4321 Greenwood St., 6501 Franklin St., 425 N. 28th St., 4011 N. 60th St., 3203 Orchard St., 1645 Washington St., 1130 N. 29th St., 1200 S. 16th St., 2400 N St., 1834 Prospect St., 2024 S. 18th St., 540 N. 28th St., 309 S. 25th St., 1105 N. 25th St., 6935 Colfax Ave., 336 N. 32nd St., 830 N. 25th St., 2525 Cleveland St., 826 S. 31st St., 540 N. 48th St., 2327 D St., 6927 Aylesworth St., 344 N. 27th St. Fact Sheet (52K) Attachment (2546K) 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 OCTOBER ARE THE 12TH AND THE 26TH. ADJOURNMENT 3:20 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Beginning August 3, 2009, City Council meetings will begin at 3:00 p.m. The last meeting of the month will continue at 5:30 p.m. *** The City Council Meeting which is broadcast live at 3:00 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 ***