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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 AT 3:00 P.M.
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR
MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017 AT 3:00 P.M. WILL NOW BE AT 5:30 P.M.
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) 17R-199 Reappointing Amir Azimi, Thomas Christie, and Tom
McFarland to the Multicultural Advisory Committee
for terms expiring September 18, 2020. (ADOPTED,
7-0; A-90619)
2) 17R-200 Reappointing Jeff Johnson to the Electrical Advisory
& Appeals Board for a term expiring August 15, 2020.
(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-90620)
3) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of Resolution
and Ordinances passed by City Council on July 31,
2017. (PLACED ON FILE)
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
4) Setting the hearing date of Monday, August 28, 2017
at 5:30 p.m. on the Application of Global Warming Inc
dba The Mill Coffee & Tea for an addition of an area
measuring approx. 47' X 42' to the licensed premise at
2021 Transformation Drive, Suite 1300 & 1350. (ADOPTED,
7-0; A-90621)
5) Setting the hearing date of Monday, August 28, 2017
at 5:30 p.m. on the Manager Application of Joseph J.
Raimi for Hopcat - Lincoln LLC dba Hopcat at 601 P
Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-90622)
6) PLACED ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
Administrative Amendment No. 17046, to Change of Zone
No. 16036, Wilderness Hills Commercial PUD, approved
by the Planning Director on August 2, 2017, to
increase the maximum number of dwelling units on Lot
17 to 175, generally located at S. 30th Street and
Wilderness Hills Boulevard.
Administrative Amendment No. 17050, to Special Permit
No. 1342A, Capital Tower Personal Wireless Facility,
approved by the Planning Director on August 3, 2017,
to waive the screening as required by Design Standards
Chapter 3.50, Section 7.9 due to the remote location
of the tower and the lack of surrounding land uses,
generally located at 341 W. Calvert Street, near the
intersection of Homestead Expressway & W. Calvert
Street.
7) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - NONE
- END CONSENT AGENDA -
PUBLIC HEARING - LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS
8) Application of Global Warming, Inc. dba The Mill
Coffee & Tea for a Class C liquor license at 330
South 21st Street. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0;
A-90623)
9) Manager Application of Tamara S. Sloan for Global
Warming, Inc. dba The Mill Coffee & Tea at 330
South 21st Street. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0;
A-90624)
10) Manager Application of Chad D. Pitlik for TDP
Phase Two, LLC dba Hyatt Place Lincoln Haymarket
at 600 Q Street. (ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0;
A-90625)
PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS
11) 17R-201 Accepting the report of new and pending claims against
the City and approving disposition of claims set forth
for the period of July 16-31, 2017. (AMENDED, 7-0;
ADOPTED AS AMENDED, 7-0; A-90626)
Fact Sheet (30K)
Attachment (60K)
12) 17R-192 Approving a Contract between the City of Lincoln and
Carson+Co Global for Comprehensive Residential and
Commercial Recycling Communication, Education,
Engagement and Behavior Change Initiative, pursuant
to RFP No. 17-116, for a three year term with the
option to renew for one additional three year term.
(7/31/17 - Action Delayed w/ Cont'd Public Hearing
2 weeks to 8/14/17)(MTA #1 ADOPTED, 7-0; ADOPTED AS
AMENDED, 6-1; AYES: CAMP, CHRISTENSEN, ESKRIDGE,
GAYLOR BAIRD, RAYBOULD, SHOBE; NAYS: LAMM; A-90627)
Fact Sheet (318K)
Attachment (26222K)
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS
(ITEMS 13 THRU 20 HAD 2ND READING)
13) 17-81 Adopting a new Chapter 24.12 to the Lincoln Municipal
Code, to be called the Lincoln Plumbing Code,
incorporating the 2012 edition of the Uniform Plumbing
Code as amended and repealing Chapter 24.10 of the
Lincoln Municipal Code in its entirety. (Related Items:
17-81, 17R-180)
Fact Sheet (27K)
14) 17R-180 Adopting the Plumbing Systems Permit Fee Schedules for
the Plumbing Code. (Related Items: 17-81, 17R-180)
(Action date: 8/21/17)
Fact Sheet (26K)
Attachment (38K)
15) 17-82 Adopting a new Chapter 25.06 to the Lincoln Municipal
Code, to be called the Lincoln Mechanical Code,
incorporating the 2012 edition of the International
Mechanical Code as amended and repealing Chapter 25.04
of the Lincoln Municipal Code in its entirety. (Related
Items: 17-82, 17-83, 17-84, 17R-177)
Fact Sheet (27K)
16) 17-83 Adopting a new Chapter 24.08 to the Lincoln Municipal
Code, to be called the Lincoln Hydronics Code,
incorporating Chapter 12 of the 2012 edition of the
Uniform Mechanical Code as amended into Title 24 of
the Lincoln Municipal Code.(Related Items: 17-82,
17-83, 17-84, 17R-177)
Fact Sheet (27K)
17) 17-84 Adopting a new Chapter 25.12 to the Lincoln Municipal
Code, to be called the Lincoln Fuel Gas Code,
incorporating the 2012 edition of the International
Fuel Gas Code as amended and repealing Chapter 25.10
of the Lincoln Municipal Code in its entirety.(Related
Items: 17-82, 17-83, 17-84, 17R-177)
Fact Sheet (27K)
18) 17R-177 Adopting the Mechanical Systems Permit Fee Schedules
for the Mechanical Code and the Fuel Gas Code.(Related
Items: 17-82, 17-83, 17-84, 17R-177)(Action date: 8/21/17)
Fact Sheet (27K)
Attachment (43K)
19) 17-101 Approving the transfer of funds to allow the City to pay
off obligations with the Nebraska Department of
Transportation on the South Beltway project. (Related
Items: 17-101, 17R-202)
Fact Sheet (334K)
20) 17R-202 Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 3 between the City
of Lincoln, Lancaster County, and the Nebraska Department
of Transportation for the South Beltway project.(Related
Items: 17-101, 17R-202)(Action date: 8/21/17)
Fact Sheet (293K)
Attachment (7487K)
- END PUBLIC HEARING -
ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS
21) 17-99 Comp. Plan Conformance 17011 Declaring approximately 1,875
square feet of property generally located at 2143 O Street
as surplus property.(PASSED, 7-0; #20520)
Fact Sheet (1989K)
22) 17-95 Annexation 17008 Amending the Lincoln Corporate Limits Map
by annexing approximately 23.94 acres of property generally
located at Northwest 12th Street and Highway 34. (Related
Items: 17-95, 17-96)(PASSED, 7-0; #20521)
Fact Sheet (2875K)
Attachment (229K)
23) 17-96 Change of Zone 17018 Application of Starostka-Lewis, LLC
for a change of zone from AG Agricultural District to R-3
Residential District on property generally located at
Northwest 12th Street and Highway 34. (Related Items: 17-95,
17-96)(PASSED, 7-0; #20522)
Fact Sheet (1989K)
24) 17-97 Annexation 17009 Amending the Lincoln Corporate Limits Map
by annexing approximately 20.47 acres of property generally
located at South 70th Street and Rokeby Road. (Related Items:
17-97, 17-98)(PASSED, 7-0; #20523)
Fact Sheet (2875K)
Attachment (229K)
25) 17-98 Change of Zone 17019 Application of Rokeby Holdings, LLC
for change of zone from AG Agricultural District to R-3
Residential District on property generally located at South
70th Street and Rokeby Road. (Related Items: 17-97, 17-98)
(PASSED, 7-0; #20524)
Fact Sheet (1989K)
RESOLUTIONS - 1ST READING (ITEMS 26 & 27 HAD 1ST READING)
26) 17R-204 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the
City of Lincoln and the State of Nebraska Department of
Roads (NDOR) so that Federal Funds may be used for
construction and construction engineering of the Holdrege
Street, 47th to 70th Street Rehabilitation Project. Project
No. LCLC-5244(9), CN 13382. (Consent)
Fact Sheet (403K)
Attachment (5754K)
27) 17R-205 Approving a Service Agreement between the City of Lincoln,
on behalf of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department,
and Lincoln Public Schools to allow the use of LPS facilities
for emergency mass clinic operations. (Consent)
Fact Sheet (403K)
Attachment (5754K)
ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS
(ITEMS 28 THRU 47 HAD 1ST READING)
28) 17-120 Ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance of
not to exceed $5,325,000 aggregate stated principal
amount of general obligation stormwater refunding bonds
of the City of Lincoln, Nebraska.
29) 17-121 Ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance of
not to exceed $15,300,000 aggregate stated principal
amount of sanitary sewer refunding bonds of the City of
Lincoln, Nebraska.
30) 17-122 Ordinance authorizing the City of Lincoln, Nebraska to
enter into a lease-purchase transaction with Union Bank
and Trust Company, Lincoln, Nebraska for the acquisition
of street lights for the City.
31) 17-123 Approving the close out of completed construction projects
and transfer of unspent appropriations and cash (if any)
from various projects to projects where additional funding
is needed within the Public Works & Utilities Department
and the Parks & Recreation Department.
Fact Sheet (243K)
32) 17-102 Amending Chapter 2.76 of the Lincoln Municipal Code
relating to Personnel System by amending Section 2.76.040
Definitions to clarify language regarding what constitutes
a promotion for employees.
Fact Sheet (243K)
33) 17-103 Amending Chapter 2.76 of the Lincoln Municipal Code
relating to Personnel System by amending Section 2.76.370
Authorized Holidays to amend language regarding Personal
Holiday increments.
Fact Sheet (243K)
34) 17-104 Amending the pay schedules for certain employee groups by
adjusting the pay range schedules for employees whose
classifications are assigned to the pay ranges prefixed
by the letter "E" to be effective August 24, 2017.
Fact Sheet (243K)
Attachment (1078K)
35) 17-105 Amending the pay schedules for certain employee groups by
adjusting the pay range schedules for employees whose
classifications are assigned to the pay ranges prefixed
by the letter "W" to be effective August 24, 2017.
Fact Sheet (243K)
Attachment (1078K)
36) 17-111 Amending the pay schedule for the "X" classifications to
delete the classifications of "Legal Secretary I",
"Employment Clerk", and "Benefits Clerk".
Fact Sheet (243K)
37) 17-106 Amending the pay schedules for certain employee groups by
adjusting the pay range schedules for employees whose
classifications are assigned to the pay ranges prefixed
by the letter "X" to be effective August 24, 2017.
Fact Sheet (243K)
38) 17-107 Ordinance revising and simplifying the Excluded "X" pay
plan.
Fact Sheet (243K)
Attachment (1022K)
39) 17-112 Amending the pay schedules for certain employee groups by
adjusting the pay range schedules for "P" classifications
to be effective August 24, 2017.
Fact Sheet (243K)
Attachment (1078K)
40) 17-113 Amending the pay schedules for certain employee groups by
adjusting the pay range schedules for "N" classifications
to be effective August 24, 2017.
Fact Sheet (243K)
Attachment (1078K)
41) 17-114 Amending the pay schedules for certain employee groups by
adjusting the pay range schedules for "A" classifications
to be effective August 24, 2017.
Fact Sheet (232K)
Attachment (2462K)
42) 17-115 Amending the pay schedules for certain employee groups by
adjusting the pay range schedules for "C" classifications
to be effective August 24, 2017.
Fact Sheet (233K)
Attachment (2250K)
43) 17-116 Amending the pay schedules for certain employee groups by
adjusting the pay range schedules for "B" classifications
to be effective August 24, 2017.
Fact Sheet (233K)
Attachment (2250K)
44) 17-117 Amending the pay schedules for certain employee groups by
adjusting the pay range schedules for "M" classifications
to be effective August 24, 2017.
Fact Sheet (233K)
Attachment (2250K)
45) 17-119 Change of Zone 17017 Application of Alpha Epsilon Assn.
of Theta Xi to designate the Theta Xi Fraternity House as
a Landmark, changing the zoning district from B-4 Lincoln
Center Business to B-4 Lincoln Center Business with
Landmark Overlay, on property generally located at 1535
R Street.
Fact Sheet (233K)
Attachment (2250K)
46) 17-118 Text Amendment 17011 Amending Title 27 of the Lincoln
Municipal Code ("Zoning Code") by amending Section
27.63.110, relating to the approval of a special permit
for Garden Centers in the AG zoning district, to provide
that the City Council may allow more than one freestanding
sign per frontage for garden centers when two or more
tenants/lessees operate the garden center on behalf of
the owner and the tenants/lessees have separate entrances
along the same frontage; and repealing Section 27.63.110
of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing.
(Related Items: 17-118, 17R-203)
Fact Sheet (240K)
47) 17R-203 Special Permit No. 06022A Application of William Alan
LLC, to amend Special Permit 06022 to allow a Garden
Center operated by two tenants/lessees of the owner to
have two freestanding signs on South 14th Street with one
sign located at each tenant/lessee entrance on property
generally located at 10901 South 14th Street. (Related
Items: 17-118, 17R-203)(Action Date: 8/28/17)
Fact Sheet (240K)
PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN
48) 17-92 Change of Zone 17011 Application of Roger H. Schwisow
Revocable Trust for a change of zone from AG Agricultural
District to R-3 Residential District on property generally
located at North 49th Street and Alvo Road. (7/31/17 -
Action Delayed with Public Hearing 3 Weeks to 8/21/17)
Fact Sheet (240K)
49) 17-78 Annexation 17004 Amending the Lincoln Corporate Limits Map
by annexing approximately 283.79 acres of property generally
located at South 91st Street and Rokeby Road. (Related Items:
17R-165, 17R-166, 17-78, 17R-162)(7/10/17 - Action delayed
with continued Public Hearing to 11/6/17)
Fact Sheet (233K)
Attachment (2250K)
PENDING LIST
50) 17R-175 Comprehensive Plan Amendment 17005 Amending the 2040 Lincoln-
Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan to change the Future Land
Use Plan designation from "Open Space" and "Commercial" to
"Industrial" and "Agricultural Stream Corridor", on property
generally located at North 70th Street and Arbor Road.
(Related Items: 17R-175, 17-87, 17R-182)(Action Date: 7/24/17)
(7/17/17 - Public Hearing cont'd w/ Action on 7/24/17)(7/24/17
- Public Hearing & Action cont'd to 8/7/17)(8/7/17 - Placed on
Pending, no date certain)
Fact Sheet (233K)
Attachment (2250K)
51) 17-87 Change of Zone 17016 Application of Lincoln Sports Foundation,
Inc. for a change of zone from H-2 Highway Business District to
I-1 Industrial District on property generally located at 7620
North 70th Street.(Related Items: 17R-175, 17-87, 17R-182)
(7/17/17 - Public Hearing cont'd w/ Action on 7/24/17)(7/24/17
- Public Hearing & Action cont'd to 8/7/17)(8/7/17 - Placed on
Pending, no date certain)
Fact Sheet (233K)
Attachment (2250K)
52) 17R-182 Approving a Development and Conditional Zoning Agreement by and
between Lincoln Sports Foundation, Inc. and the City of Lincoln,
Nebraska to construct an industrial park/warehouse development
under the proposed Change of Zone of the property from H-2 Highway
Business District to I-1 Industrial District. (Related Items:
17R-175, 17-87, 17R-182) (Action Date: 7/24/17) (7/17/17 -
Public Hearing cont'd w/ Action on 7/24/17)(7/24/17 - Public
Hearing & Action cont'd to 8/7/17)(8/7/17 - Placed on Pending,
no date certain)
Fact Sheet (233K)
Attachment (2250K)
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 AUGUST, OPEN MICROPHONE
SESSIONS WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 14TH & 28TH.
ADJOURNMENT 6:20 P.M.
UPCOMING HEARINGS
Hearing date of Monday, August 14 21, 2017 at 3:00 5:30 p.m. on the
Application of Murphy Oil USA Inc. dba Murphy Express #8781 for a
Class D Liquor License at 3301 N 85th Street.
Hearing date of Monday, August 21, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. on the
Application of One Family LLC dba Alsultan Lounge for a Class CCS
Liquor License at 1619 O Street.
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