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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013 AT 3:00 P.M. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT MAYOR'S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE PUBLIC HEARING - CONSENT AGENDA Anyone wishing to address an item on the Consent Agenda may do so at this time REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 1) 13R-227 Appointing James Hewitt to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term expiring April 15, 2016. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87583) Attachment (115K) 2) 13R-228 Reappointing Janet Goodman-Banks, Olga R. Kanne and Colette M. Polite to the Multicultural Advisory Committee for terms expiring September 18, 2016. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87584) 3) 13R-229 Reappointing Tina Udell to the Community Health Endowment Board for a term expiring September 1, 2016. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87585) 4) 13R-230 Appointing DiAnna Schimek, Thomas Sullivan and Jose Soto to the Community Health Endowment Board for terms expiring September 1, 2016. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87586) Attachment (218K) 5) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed by the City Council on September 23, 2013. (PLACED ON FILE) PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS 6) Setting the hearing date of Monday, October 21, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. for the application of Kiechel Fine Art LLC dba Kiechel Fine Art for a Class C liquor license located at 1208 O Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87587) 7) Setting the hearing date of Monday, October 21, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. for the application of Whitehead Oil Company dba U-Stop 2 for a Class D liquor license located at 240 North 17th Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87588) 8) Setting the hearing date of Monday, October 21, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. for the application of Whitehead Oil Company dba U-Stop 3 for a Class D liquor license located at 610 South 10th Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87589) 9) Setting the hearing date of Monday, October 21, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. for the application of Whitehead Oil Company dba U-Stop 5 for a Class D liquor license located at 8231 E. O Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87590) 10) Setting the hearing date of Monday, October 21, at 3:00 p.m. for the application of Whitehead Oil Company dba U-Stop 6 for a Class D liquor license located at 942 S. 27th Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87591) 11) Setting the hearing date of Monday, October 21, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. for the application of Whitehead Oil Company dba U-Stop 7 for a Class D liquor license located at 5600 S. 56th Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87592) 12) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - END CONSENT AGENDA - PUBLIC HEARING - LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS - NONE PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEM 13 HAD 2ND READING) 13) 13-115 Repealing Ordinance No. 19513 creating Re-paving District No. 157, in 63rd Street, between Gladstone and Fremont Streets, due to the lack of a petition signed by a majority of affected property owners. Fact Sheet (7K) PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS 14) 13R-217 Adopting the Central Renewable Energy System Agreement between the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska and the City of Lincoln to use municipal effluent for heating & cooling on the Nebraska Innovation Campus. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87593) Fact Sheet (12K) Attachment (2187K) 15) 13R-223 Assessing Public Health Nuisance Abatement costs associated with the clearing of public nuisances by the Health Department to the following benefitted properties: 1744 S. 25th, 1411 N. 24th, 1611 Harrison, 935 Butler, 609 West Q, 3909 Sumner, 3440 S. 44th, 1710 Brookhaven, 2975 Holdrege, 2280 Holdrege, 1020 Sumner, 1947 SW 34th, 1120 High Plains Road, 5620 Greenwood, 3909 Sumner. (P.H. CON'T W/ACTION ON 1744 SOUTH 25TH TO 10/14/2013, ADOPTED; 7-0; A-87599) Fact Sheet (55K) Attachment (191K) 16) 13R-225 Waiver No. 13008 - Appeal of Karrie Usher from the Planning Commission approval of the request to waive the requirement of §26.23.125 of the Land Subdivision Ordinance for a pedestrian way associated with a block length in excess of 1,000 feet on property generally located near N.W. 8th Street and Glacier Trail. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87594) Fact Sheet (5161K) 17) 13R-226 Approving an Amendment to Agreement between the City of Lincoln and the League of Human Dignity for the annual requirements of StarTran's Special Transportation Programs, pursuant to Bid No. 11-204, to extend the Agreement term for two years from October 31, 2013 through October 30, 2015. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87595) Fact Sheet (153K) Attachment (276K) 18) 13R-231 Approving a Contract Agreement between the City of Lincoln and Hiland Dairy Foods Company for the annual supply of Milk and Dairy Products for the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for a two year term. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87596) Fact Sheet (177K) Attachment (3413K) 19) 13R-232 Approving a Contract Agreement between the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County, the Lincoln-Lancaster County Public Building Commission and Seminole Energy Services LLC for the annual supply of Natural Gas for City and County owned property for a four year term. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87597) Fact Sheet (120K) Attachment (4546K) 20) 13R-233 Approving the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Lincoln and Lancaster County to revise provisions regarding the administration and use of the Keno Human Services Prevention fund, the investment of monies in the Endowment Fund, and the adoption of new Keno Human Services Prevention Fund Guidelines. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-87598) Fact Sheet (123K) Attachment (382K) - END PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) 21) 13-108 Creating Special Assessment Re-Paving District No. 158 for the purpose of reconstructing portions of 66th Street, Almira Lane, Marcus Road, and Anns Court within the Country Meadows Homeowners Association Boundaries, and assessing the costs thereof against the benefitted properties. (ACTION DELAYED W/CONT'D P.H. FOR 3 WEEKS TO 10/28/2013, 7-0) Fact Sheet (13K) Attachment (133K) 22) 13-110 Amending Section 5.04.070 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, Sale to Minors and Incapacitated Persons Prohibited, to delete the offense of selling, giving, disposing of, exchanging, delivering, or permitting the sale, gift, or procuring of any alcoholic liquors to a minor or incapacitated person as the state statute penalty for said offense is greater than authorized for the City. (PASSED, 7-0; #19926) Fact Sheet (8K) 23) 13-111 Amending Chapter 5.04 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, Alcoholic Liquor, by repealing Sections 5.04.080 (Furnishing False Identification), 5.04.090 (Minors, Misrepresenting Age), 5.04.100 (Minors, Possession of Alcohol), 5.04.160 (Places Where Drinking Prohibited), and 5.04.165 (Open Containers in Vehicles), and amending Chapter 9.16 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, Offenses Against Public Decency, by repealing Sections 9.16.025 (Marijuana Defined), 9.16.030 (Toxic Compounds Defined), 9.16.035 (Paraphernalia Defined), 9.16.105 (Paraphernalia, Use or Possession, Unlawful, Penalty), 9.16.110 (Toxic Compounds, Unlawful Use), 9.16.120 (Toxic Compounds, Unlawful Possession), 9.16.130 (Toxic Compounds, Unlawful Sale), 9.16.140 (Toxic Compounds, Penalty for Violations), 9.16.145 (Possession of Marijuana, One Ounce or Less, Unlawful, Penalty) and incorporating said offenses and penalties into one chapter by adding new Chapter 9.48 entitled "Alcohol and Drug Offenses" consisting of Section 9.48.010, Definitions; Section 9.48.020, Furnishing False Identification; Section 9.48.030, Minors, Misrepresenting Age; Section 9.48.040, Minors, Possession or Consumption of Alcoholic Liquor Prohibited; Section 9.48.050, Consuming Alcoholic Liquor in Public Prohibited; Section 9.48.060, Consumption in Unlicensed Premises Prohibited; 9.48.070, Consumption Inside Vehicles Prohibited; Section 9.48.080, Open Alcoholic Beverage Container in Motor Vehicle Prohibited; Section 9.48.090, Possession of Marijuana, One Ounce or Less, Unlawful, Penalty; Section 9.48.100, Toxic Compounds, Unlawful Use; Section 9.48.110, Toxic Compounds, Unlawful Possession; Section 9.48.120 Toxic Compounds, Unlawful Sale; Section 9.48.130, Paraphernalia, Use or Possession, Unlawful, Penalty; Section 9.48.140,Violations, Penalty; and Section 9.48.150, Severability and Savings Clause; amending Section 9.20.100 of the Lincoln Municipal Code to delete the minimum fines for furnishing false identification, misrepresenting age, minor in possession of alcohol, and consuming alcohol in prohibited places to maintain conformity with state statute.(PASSED, 7-0; #19927) Fact Sheet (8K) 24) 13-112 Approving the Lease Agreement between the City of Lincoln and 3732 Holdings, LLC allowing the property owner at 6800 Normal Boulevard to lease 4,525 square feet of space within a portion of Holmes Lake Park to accommodate an expansion of the parking for its office building. (PASSED, 7-0; #19928) Fact Sheet (74K) Attachment (985K) "Ordinances - 1st Reading" & "Resolutions - 1st Reading" are on Agenda Advance Notice Only Public Hearing will occur on Second Reading ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 25 THRU 34 HAD 1ST READING) 25) 13-114 Approving a sublease agreement between Experience Works and the City of Lincoln for the sublease by Experience Works of 316.74 square feet of space at 1111 O Street for purposes of Workforce Investment Act Services and the American Job Center for a one year term of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 with the option to renew for three additional one year terms. Fact Sheet (101K) Attachment (1065K) 26) 13-116 Amending Chapter 8.08 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Body Art Establishments by amending Section 8.08.060 to increase the permit fees for a body art establishment and amending Section 8.08.350 to increase the reinstatement fee for a body art establishment. Fact Sheet (56K) 27) 13-117 Amending Chapter 8.14 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Child Care Programs by amending Section 8.14.037 to increase the permit fees associated with child care programs and amending Section 8.14.150 to increase the fee for reinstatement of a suspended child care program certificate of compliance. Fact Sheet (46K) 28) 13-118 Amending Chapter 8.20 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to the Lincoln Food Code by amending Section 8.20.150 to increase the permit fees associated with food establishments and amending Section 8.20.170 to increase the fee for reinstatement of a permit associated with food service. Fact Sheet (47K) 29) 13-119 Amending Chapter 8.24 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to the Noise Control Ordinance by amending Section 8.24.150 to increase the permit fee for a variance to the provisions of LMC Section 8.24.090 relating to noise disturbances. Fact Sheet (43K) 30) 13-120 Amending Chapter 8.38 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Public Swimming Pools by amending Section 8.38.090 to increase the permit fee for the operation of a Class A or Class B swimming pool. Fact Sheet (43K) 31) 13-121 Amending Chapter 8.40 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Spa Facilities by amending Section 8.40.070 to increase the permit fees associated with the operation of spa facilities. Fact Sheet (44K) 32) 13-122 Amending Chapter 8.44 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Water Wells by amending Section 8.44.070 to increase the permit fees associated with water wells. Fact Sheet (44K) 33) 13-123 Amending Section 24.38.070 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to fees for On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems to incrementally increase said fees to cover costs of providing required services to business and industry and to protect the health of the residents of City. Fact Sheet (50K) 34) 13-124 Amending Section 24.42.110 of the Lincoln Municipal Code to increase fees associated with the regulation of property transfers with on-site wastewater treatment systems. Fact Sheet (51K) RESOLUTIONS - 1ST READING (ITEMS 35 THRU 41 HAD 1ST READING) 35) 13R-234 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, 2013. Fact Sheet (7K) Attachment (20K) 36) 13R-235 Approving a Service Agreement between the City of Lincoln, on behalf of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, and Iowa College Acquisition, LLC, dba Kaplan University, for Federal Work Study program funds for students enrolled in a business program to provide basic office assistance at the Health Department for a term of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. (Consent) Fact Sheet (44K) Attachment (483K) 37) 13R-236 Comp. Plan Conformance No. 13007 - Approving the Antelope Valley Redevelopment Plan to add the "21st and N Redevelopment Project: The Exchange at Antelope Valley" for (a) a 12,000 square foot mixed use retail building and 28 dwelling units; (b) 67 dwelling units; and (c) a 40,000 square foot grocery store in the area generally located at S. 21st Street and N Street between K Street on the south, N Street on the north, S. Antelope Valley Parkway on the west and 23rd Street on the east. Fact Sheet (4379K) Attachment (308K) Attachment (2495K) 38) 13R-237 Adopting increased fees for special waste permits as authorized under Section 8.32.090 of the Lincoln Municipal Code. Fact Sheet (52K) 39) 13R-238 Amending the Lincoln-Lancaster County Air Pollution Control Regulations and Standards, Article 1, Section 6, to increase fees for required services to business and industry. Fact Sheet (54K) Attachment (409K) 40) 13R-239 Adopting increased fees for conducting National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit compliance inspections at regulated industrial facilities. Fact Sheet (53K) 41) 13R-240 Approving an amendment to the FY 12/13 CIP to add an appropriation of $1 million for the construction of the second Horizontal Collector Well Caisson and Laterals in Lincoln's Well Field near Ashland, Nebraska. Fact Sheet (29K) PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN - NONE PENDING LIST (EXTENDED ONE WEEK, SEE ITEMS #43, #44 AND #45) 42) 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 43) 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. (WITHDRAWN, 7-0; #38-4637) 44) 11-39 Amending Chapter 10.32 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Stopping, standing and Parking of Vehicles by adding a new section numbered 10.32.075 to prohibit the parking of trucks on a street more than 400 feet from the primary place of business and providing certain exceptions. (WITHDRAWN, 7-0; #38-4638) 45) 12-76 Amending Section 10.34.030 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Parking Meters: Deposit of Coins and Time Limits, to provide that no parking fee shall be charged on Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day and Veterans Day. (WITHDRAWN, 7-0; #38-4639) Fact Sheet (17K) 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. OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER WILL BE HELD ON OCT. 14TH AND OCT. 28TH ADJOURNMENT 4:44 P.M. UPCOMING HEARINGS Hearing date of Monday, October 14, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. for the application of TPG Holdings, LLC dba Ye Old Pub for a Class C liquor license located at 408 S. 11th Street. Hearing date of Monday, October 21, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. for the manager application of Blaise Rewaka in connection with Target Store T-2303 located at 8201 S. 40th Street. *** 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