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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2014 AT 3:00 P.M.
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
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) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of
Resolutions and Ordinances passed by
the City Council on March 24, 2014.
(PLACED ON FILE)
2) Report from City Treasurer of City
Cash on hand at the close of business
February 28, 2014. (PLACED ON FILE)
3) Resolution approving the City of Lincoln's
Investment Activity Report from the City
Treasurer for the Second Quarter, Fiscal
Year 2013-2014, ending February 28, 2014.
(ADOPTED, 6-0; COOK ABSENT FOR VOTE;
A-88162)
4) 2013 City Law Department Annual Report.
(PLACED ON FILE)
5) Setting the Hearing Date of Monday,
April 28, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. on the North
27th Street Maintenance Improvement
District, the University Place Maintenance
Improvement District, the South Street
Maintenance Improvement District, the
Havelock Maintenance Improvement District
and the College View Maintenance Improvement
District. (ADOPTED, 6-0; COOK ABSENT FOR VOTE;
A-88163)
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
6) Setting the hearing date of Monday,
April 7, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. for the Manager
Application of Michael Behrens II for
Granite City Restaurant Operations, Inc.
dba Granite City Food & Brewery at 6150
O Street. (ADOPTED, 6-0; COOK ABSENT
FOR VOTE; A-88164)
7) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - NONE
- END CONSENT AGENDA -
PUBLIC HEARING - LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS
8) Application of The Old Pub LLC dba The
Old Pub for a Class C liquor license at
420 South 11th Street. (ADOPTED FOR
APPROVAL, 7-0; A-88165)
9) Manager application of Jacob Gross for
The Old Pub LLC dba The Old Pub at 420
South 11th Street. (ADOPTED FOR
APPROVAL, 7-0; A-88166)
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS
(as required) (ITEMS 10 THRU 19 HAD 2ND READING)
10) 14-30 Amending Chapter 9.30 of the Lincoln
Municipal Code, Donation Boxes, to remove
requirements for permits, ownership by
charities or use of a prescribed portion
of proceeds for charitable purposes, and
requiring certain informational disclosures.
(3/31/14 - 2nd Reading Cont'd with
Public Hearing to 4/7/14)
Fact Sheet (8K)
Motion To Amend (72K)
11) 14-32 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; P Street from 7th
to 8th Streets; Q Street from 7th to
Canopy Streets; and under the Canopy
along Canopy Street from P to Q Streets
from May 3, 2014 through October 11, 2014
and on 8th Street from P to Q Streets from
May 3, 2014 through August 23, 2014.
Fact Sheet (160K)
Attachment (3969K)
12) 14-33 Repealing Chapter 5.54 of the Lincoln
Municipal Code relating to Trampoline
Centers as the provisions and requirements
of this Chapter are obsolete.
Fact Sheet (7K)
13) 14-34 Amending Chapter 8.38 of the Lincoln
Municipal Code relating to Public Swimming
Pools to adopt updated standards for design,
construction and operation of public swimming
pools and spa facilities. (Related Items:
14-34, 14R-84, 14-35)
Fact Sheet (479K)
14) 14R-84 Adopting the Lincoln Operational and
Management Standards for Public Swimming
Pools pursuant to Lincoln Municipal Code
Section 8.38.050. (Related Items: 14-34,
14R-84, 14-35) (Action Date: 4/14/14)
Fact Sheet (65K)
Attachment (978K)
15) 14-35 Repealing Chapter 8.40 of the Lincoln
Municipal Code relating to Spa Facilities
as spa facilities will now be regulated
under revised Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter
8.38, Public Swimming Pools. (Related
Items: 14-34, 14R-84, 14-35)
Fact Sheet (43K)
16) 14-36 Comp. Plan Conformance No. 14004 - Declaring
approximately 0.46 acres of property generally
located between Antelope Valley Parkway and
South 20th Street as surplus property.
(Related Items: 14-36, 14-37)
Fact Sheet (2147K)
17) 14-37 Vacation No. 14002 - Vacating 20th Street
between K and L Streets, and the east/west
alley between Antelope Valley Parkway and
South 20th Street.(Related Items: 14-36,
14-37)
Fact Sheet (1869K)
18) 14-38 Authorizing the City to enter into a lease-
purchase transaction with Union Bank and
Trust Company to (1) purchase and install
light poles and related equipment in newly
developed areas and rebuild and relocate
street lights in established areas;(2) repair
and replace approximately 2,800 sidewalk
sections within the City; and (3) construct
streetscape enhancements and related costs
for an entryway corridor to the City.
19) 14-39 Approving an Agreement between the City
of Lincoln and USCOC of Greater Iowa, LLC
for PCS Tower and Appurtenances to locate
a communication facility on property
generally located at 5500 W. Superior.
Fact Sheet (17K)
Attachment (1386K)
PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS
20) 14R-85 Approving a contract between the City
and Schemmer Associates, Inc. for the
construction engineering services to be
provided for the Lincoln West "O" Street
Historic Highway Project.
(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-88167)
Fact Sheet (72K)
Attachment (3781K)
21) 14R-87 Approving a Contract Agreement between
the City of Lincoln and Nifco Mechanical
Systems, Inc. for the annual requirements
for Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
of Sprinkler Alarm System and Backflow
Preventers, pursuant to Bid No. 14-034,
for a four year term.
(ACTION DELAYED ONE WEEK TO 4/14/14, 7-0)
Fact Sheet (161K)
Attachment (4231K)
22) 14R-88 Amending the updated Master Plan for
Woods Park approved by Resolution No.
A-88010 to adjust the phasing plan for
the proposed Woods Park Tennis Center
renovation project.
(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-88168)
Fact Sheet (69K)
Attachment (900K)
- END PUBLIC HEARING -
ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS
(as required)
23) 14-27 Vacation No. 14001 - Vacating the
north-south alley and the connection
thereto between North 14th Street and
Centennial Mall North. (3/24/14
- Action Delayed 2 Weeks to 4/7/14)
(ACTION DELAYED ONE WEEK TO 4/14/14, 7-0)
Fact Sheet (1117K)
Motion To Amend (22K)
24) 14-31 Repealing Section 5.04.120 of the Lincoln
Municipal Code relating to prohibiting
minors on licensed premises which sell or
dispense alcoholic liquor at retail for
consumption on the premises after 9:00 p.m.
(PASSED, 7-0; #20005)
Fact Sheet (32K)
"Ordinances - 1st Reading" & "Resolutions - 1st Reading"
are on Agenda for Advance Notice Only Public Hearing will
occur on Second Reading
ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS
(as required) - NONE
RESOLUTIONS - 1ST READING (ITEMS 25 THRU 36 HAD 1ST READING)
25) 14R-89 Authorizing the transfer of an amount
not to exceed $70,000 from the Fast
Forward Fund to the Airport Entryway
Corridor Improvement Project for
installation of a right-turn lane into
the west plant entrance to the Zoetis
facility at 601 West Cornhusker Highway.
Fact Sheet (148K)
26) 14R-90 Approving the Recreational Trails Program
Project Agreement between the City of
Lincoln and the Nebraska Game and Parks
Commission for a Recreational Trails
Program Project grant to renovate the
Billy Wolff Trail between Randolph and
27th Streets.
Fact Sheet (105K)
Attachment (1337K)
27) 14R-91 Accepting the report of new and pending
claims against the City and approving
disposition of claims set forth for the
period of March 16-31, 2014.
Fact Sheet (7K)
Attachment (19K)
28) 14R-94 Reappointing Todd Fitzgerald to the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
for a term expiring April 27, 2015.
(Consent)
29) 14R-95 Reappointing James Crook to the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board for a
term expiring April 27, 2016.
(Consent)
30) 14R-96 Reappointing Bradley Brandt, Susan
Deitchler, Anne B. Pagel and Jeffrey
E. Schwebke to the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board for terms expiring
April 27, 2017. (Consent)
31) 14R-97 Appointing Angok Alwir to the Multicultural
Advisory Committee for a term expiring
September 18, 2015.(Consent)
Attachment (112K)
32) 14R-98 Reappointing Vance Behrens to the Building
Code Board of Appeals for a term expiring
April 1, 2017.(Consent)
33) 14R-99 Appointing Greg Shinaut to the Building
Code Board of Appeals for a term expiring
April 1, 2017.(Consent)
Attachment (122K)
34) 14R-100 Reappointing Dr. Jacquelyn Miller to the
Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of Health
for a term expiring April 15, 2017.
(Consent)
35) 14R-101 Approving an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement between the City of Lincoln
and the governing boards of Public Safety
Answering Points in the counties of Cass,
Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster,
Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline,
Seward, Thayer and York to establish a
Southeast 911 governing committee for
coordinated regional 911 communications
capabilities for a two year term.
Fact Sheet (17K)
Attachment (234K)
36) 14R-102 Application of Bison Inc. for use of
public right-of-way to construct a
portion of a loading dock ramp on the
northwest corner of South 6th and L Street.
Fact Sheet (12K)
Attachment (1680K)
PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN
PENDING LIST EXTENDED ONE WEEK
37) 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
38) 13-108 Creating Special Assessment Re-Paving
District No. 158 for the purpose of
reconstructing portions of 66th St., Almira
Lane, Marcus Rd., and Anns Ct. within the
Country Meadows Homeowners Association
Boundaries, and assessing the costs thereof
against the benefitted properties.
(10/7/13 - Action Delayed with Cont'd
P.H. for 3 Weeks to 10/28/13)(10/21/13 -
Action delayed with Cont'd P.H. to 11/4/13)
(10/21/13 - Action delayed with Cont'd P.H.
to 12/9/13)(11/25/13 - Placed on
Pending, No Date Certain)
Fact Sheet
Attachment (1111K)
39) 14-15 Change of Zone No. 13029 - Application of
US Properties for a change of zone from
AGR Agricultural Residential District to
H-3 Highway Commercial District on property
generally located at Eiger Drive and Nebraska
Highway 2. (Related Items: 14-15, 14R-48)
(2/10/14 - Placed on Pending, No Date Certain)
Fact Sheet (2736K)
40) 14R-48 Special Permit No. 13060 - Application of
Silver Office - Oakview LLC to allow a
campground for 13 camp sites on property
generally located at Eiger Drive and Nebraska
Highway 2. (Related Items: 14-15, 14R-48)
(2/10/14 - Placed on Pending, No Date
Certain)
Fact Sheet (2814K)
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. INDIVIDUALS ARE ALLOWED A TOTAL
OF 5 MINUTES TO SPEAK REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF TOPICS. FOR
THE MONTH OF APRIL, OPEN MICROPHONE SESSIONS WILL BE HELD
ON APRIL 14TH & 28TH.
ADJOURNMENT 4:02 P.M.
UPCOMING HEARINGS -
Hearing date of Monday, April 14, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. for the
application of Blue Blood Brewing Company, Inc. dba Blue Blood
Brewing Company for the addition of a catering license to its
existing Class L liquor license located at 500 W. South Street,
Suite 8.
Hearing date of Monday, April 14, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. for the
application of LBR Investments, LLC dba The Normandy for a Class
I liquor license located at 2785 S. 17th Street.
Hearing date of Monday, April 14, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. for the
application of MSKDJ, Inc. dba Schillingbridge Cork & Tap House
for a Class CK liquor license located at 575 Fallbrook Boulevard,
Suite 109.
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