Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
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1) MINUTES:
Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, April 15, 1997. (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County
Clerk.)
2) CLAIMS:
Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, April 22,
1997, with the exception that the vote of any Commissioner
who might have a conflict of interest in the payment of any
claim shall be deemed an abstention from approval for such
claims alone.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
It is the policy of the Lancaster County Board of
Commissioners to accommodate the public to the greatest
extent possible. Therefore, this agenda has been prepared
with items of greatest public interest at the beginning with
more routine items toward the end as a courtesy to those who
wish to speak with the County Board at this meeting. If you
are here to participate on an item and need special
consideration because of a schedule conflict or some other
problem, would you please let us know now so we can try to
meet your needs.
* Presentation of the Volunteer of the Month Award to
Rev. Delmar Klover, Friedens Lutheran Church, for his
services.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Street Name Change Number 97001, to name the new
road located one-quarter mile south of Highway 2
between Nebraska Highway 43 east to South 162nd
Street as "Luann Lane" (Resolution No. 5489).
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An application for a Special Events Permit from
Nebraska's Amateur Sports Festival to allow use of
roads around Branched Oak Lake for cycling time trials
and a road race to be held on July 19, 1997 from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and a triathlon competition to be held on
July 20, 1997 at 7:30 a.m. as part of the 1997
Cornhusker State Games.
B. Appointment of Gaylan Suhr to complete the unexpired
term of Tom Crockett on the Advisory Defense Council,
term to expire June 30, 1998.
C. Appointment of Kenneth Nagel to replace Gaylen Suhr as
the USDA Respresentative on the Advisory Defense
Council, term to expire June 30, 1999.
D. Appointment of the following members to the Attention
Center Community Advisory Board:
Amy Latshaw, Juvenile Parole
Rev. Ed Price, Lincoln Police Department and member at
large
James Jones Jr., Lincoln Action Program
Gale T. Griess, Nebraska State Patrol
Shawn Elliott, Public Defender's Office
E. An agreement between Lancaster County and Wayne Kubert
for Referee Coordinator services for the 1997 Board of
Equalization property valuation protests, at a rate not
to exceed $650 per day, with a total not to exceed
$30,000.
F. An agreement between Lancaster County and Ugai and
Lindgren, A Partnership, for legal defense services in
child support contempt and paternity actions at the
rate of $4,000 per month for the period of July 1, 1997
- June 30, 1998.
G. An agreement between Lancaster County and Bruce Hagy,
dba/Control By Design, for computer consultant services
for the operation of a human resource management system
at the rate of $125 per hour on site, and $75 per hour
off site, not to exceed $50,850, beginning February 6,
1997.
H. A contract between Lancaster County and the State
Department of Roads for grading, surfacing and culvert
construction on South 68th Street from Roca Road to
Saltillo Road for a total amount of $1,050,000, of
which 80% of the funding is from the Federal Highway
Administration and 20% is from the County (Resolution
No. 5490).
I. Contracts between Lancaster County and the State
Department of Roads for the following:
1. Replacement of Lancaster County Bridge No. K-102
for the total amount of $400,000, of which 80% of
the funding is from the Federal Highway
Administration, 10% from the State of Nebraska and
10% from the County (Resolution No. 5491).
2. Replacement of Lancaster County Bridge No. W-11
for the total amount of $283,000, of which 80% of
the funding is from the Federal Highway
Administration, 10% from the State of Nebraska and
10% from the County (Resolution No. 5492).
J. A recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the
County Engineer to award bids to the following:
1. Matt Friend Truck Equipment, Inc. for one 10-12
cubic yard dump body package in the amount of
$18,876.
2. Matt Friend Truck Equipment, Inc. for four new 10-12
cubic yard dump body packages for a total
amount of $82,204.
3. Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc. for one
1998 International 4700 4x2 cab and chassis in the
amount of $33,129.06.
4. Nebraska Peterbilt - Ford, Inc. for four 1998 Ford
Louisville LT 8501, cab and chassis for a total
amount of $190,136.
5. Pavers LLC for asphaltic concrete resurfacing and
paving in the amount of $1,049,169.67.
6. General Excavating for pressure grouting repair of
County Structure No. R-66 in the amount of
$13,806.
K. A recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the
Noxious Weed Control Authority to award bids for weed
control services, at rates specified in the contracts,
to the following:
A.A. Peterson Company
"All Care" Grounds Management
B & B Mowing & Spraying
Eden Lawn Care & Tree Service
Permanex, Inc.
S-S Seeding
L. Setting of a salary of $28,273 per annum for Christine
Peterson, Bailiff, subject to review in six months,
effective April 25, 1997.
M. Authorization of the installation of traffic signs in
Lancaster County (Resolution No. 5493) at the following
locations:
1. Install a "No Outlet" sign (W14-1) on Southwest
92nd Street just south of Highway 6 for southbound
traffic.
2. Install a "Dirt Road" warning sign on West
Stagecoach Road just east of Southwest 128th
Street for eastbound traffic.
3. Replace nonstandard "Road Closed Bridge Out" sign
with "Dead End" sign (W14-1) on North 134th Street
just north of Waverly Road for northbound traffic.
N. Proclaiming April 24th, 1997 as Take Our Daughters To
Work Day (Resolution No. 5494).
6) CONSENT ITEMS
A. Reports for the following:
Registrar of Deeds
County Sheriff
Public Defender
B. A maintenance agreement between the Clerk of the
District Court and Great Plains Business Forms &
Equipment Company in the amount of $300 for the period
of April 1, 1997 - April 1, 1998.
C. An agreement between Lancaster County and William
Protiva, dba/Appraisal Consultants, for remote access
to public records.
D. An agreement between Lancaster County and V. Gupta,
Inc. for remote access to public records.
E. Contracts between the County Engineer and the
following:
Landowner Location Amount
Robert W. and On Yankee Hill Road $1,310
JoAnn Hansen Near South 70th
Street
Joseph and Janice On South 56th Street $77.50
Herrod Near Deerhaven Drive
Timothy W., On West Sprague Road $1,340
Richard D., Near Southwest 29th
William R. and Street
Jack D. Thompson
F. A contract between Lancaster County and Harold and
Beverly Ann Mosher granting a permanent easement for
driveway access at 70th and Highway 2 for the sum of
$1.
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, April 24, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the
Fourth Floor Conference Room of the County-City
Building.
B. Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 1997
at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the
first floor of the County-City Building for the
following:
1. Final Plat No. 97006, Prairie Lake Estates,
requested by Marvin Renner, consisting of nine
residential lots, on property located east of
South 54th Street between Firth and Gage Road in
Lancaster County, Nebraska.
2. An addition to licensed premise in connection with
a Class E (Beer Off Sale Only) and a Class M
(Bottle Club) liquor license for Hi Mark Golf Club
located at 9003 Pioneer Boulevard, Lincoln,
Lancaster County, Nebraska.
C. Continuation of public hearings will be held on
Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners
Hearing Room on the first floor of the County-City
Building for the following:
1. County Change of Zone Number 165, from AG
Agricultural to AGR Agricultural Residential,
requested by Harry Muhlbach, on property located
west of North 56th Street (Highway 77) between
Mill Road and Raymond Road in Lancaster County,
Nebraska.
2. County Change of Zone Number 139, from AG
Agricultural to AG Agricultural Residential,
requested by LeRoy Busboom, on property located at
the northeast corner of S.W. 112th and West
Pioneers Boulevard, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
D. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting with Village Clerks on Thursday, April 24, 1997
at 12:30 p.m. at the Lancaster County Extension
Building, Room B, located at 444 Cherrycreek Road to
explore and discuss issues of mutual concern to Village
and the County.
E. The Lancaster County Board has scheduled an information
meeting to prepare for changes in taxing powers
contained in Legislative Bill 1114 (1996). The meeting
will be held on Thursday, April 24, 1997 at 7 p.m. in
the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of
the County-City Building, 555 South 10th Street,
Lincoln, Nebraska.
F. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meeting
which is broadcast live at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays will
be re-broadcast at 6:30 p.m. on Cablevision Channel 5.
8) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
9) PENDING:
A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Number 15 revising the
Lincoln Land Use Plan to change an 18-acre area at the
southwest corner of 56th Street and Pine Lake Road from
Residential to Commercial (Resolution Number 5457).
B. Change of Zone Number 147, from AG Agricultural to AGR
Agricultural Residential, requested by Peter W. Katt on
behalf of Steve Champoux, on property located at the
northwest corner of 134th and "A" Streets in Lancaster
County, Nebraska.
10) ADJOURNMENT:
This agenda, which is kept continually current, is available
for inspection in the Office of the County Clerk in
Lancaster County, Nebraska.
NOTE: An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be
available at the meeting upon request. Please contact the
County Clerk's Office at 441-6336 and ask for Susan Starcher
or Kandra Hahn at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if
this accommodation is required, or if you have any other
special communication needs requiring assistance.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chairman
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Kandra Hahn, Lancaster County Clerk
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
1) MINUTES:
Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, April 15, 1997. (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County
Clerk.)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and
Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS:
Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, April 22,
1997, with the exception that the vote of any Commissioner
who might have a conflict of interest in the payment of any
claim shall be deemed an abstention from approval for such
claims alone.
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Tussing seconded approval. On
call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and
Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Presentation of the Volunteer of the Month Award was delayed
until April 29, 1997.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Street Name Change Number 97001, to name the new road
located one-quarter mile south of Highway 2 between Nebraska
Highway 43 east to South 162nd Street as "Luann Lane"
(Resolution No. 5489).
Steinman opened the public hearing.
Mike DeKalb, Planning, appeared and gave a brief summary of
the request.
Steinman asked if anyone wished to appear in favor,
opposition or in a neutral position.
No one appeared.
Steinman closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On
call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and
Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An application for a Special Events Permit from
Nebraska's Amateur Sports Festival to allow use of
roads around Branched Oak Lake for cycling time trials
and a road race to be held on July 19, 1997 from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and a triathlon competition to be held on
July 20, 1997 at 7:30 a.m. as part of the 1997
Cornhusker State Games.
Tom Ash and Dan Lindenstein, Cornhusker State Games
representatives, appeared to answer any questions.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval,
subject to the conditions outlined by the
County Sheriff and County Surveyor. On call
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
B. Appointment of Gaylan Suhr to complete the unexpired
term of Tom Crockett on the Advisory Defense Council,
term to expire June 30, 1998.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval.
On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman
and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
C. Appointment of Kenneth Nagel to replace Gaylen Suhr as
the USDA Respresentative on the Advisory Defense
Council, term to expire June 30, 1999.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval.
On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svboda
and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
D. Appointment of the following members to the Attention
Center Community Advisory Board:
Amy Latshaw, Juvenile Parole
Rev. Ed Price, Lincoln Police Department and member at
large
James Jones Jr., Lincoln Action Program
Gale T. Griess, Nebraska State Patrol
Shawn Elliott, Public Defender's Office
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval.
On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing
and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
E. An agreement between Lancaster County and Wayne Kubert
for Referee Coordinator services for the 1997 Board of
Equalization property valuation protests, at a rate not
to exceed $650 per day, with a total not to exceed
$30,000.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval.
On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell
and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
F. An agreement between Lancaster County and Ugai and
Lindgren, A Partnership, for legal defense services in
child support contempt and paternity actions at the
rate of $4,000 per month for the period of July 1, 1997
- June 30, 1998.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.
On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins
and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
G. An agreement between Lancaster County and Bruce Hagy,
dba/Control By Design, for computer consultant services
for the operation of a human resource management system
at the rate of $125 per hour on site, and $75 per hour
off site, not to exceed $50,850, beginning February 6,
1997.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.
On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman
and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
H. A contract between Lancaster County and the State
Department of Roads for grading, surfacing and culvert
construction on South 68th Street from Roca Road to
Saltillo Road for a total amount of $1,050,000, of
which 80% of the funding is from the Federal Highway
Administration and 20% is from the County (Resolution
No. 5490).
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval.
Larry Worrell, County Surveyor, appeared to give a
brief summary of Items H and I. In response to a
question from Hudkins, Worrell stated that the
reconstruction of Southwest 27th Street to West Denton
Road was financed by the developer of that area, not
the County.
ON CALL: Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and
Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
I. Contracts between Lancaster County and the State
Department of Roads for the following:
1. Replacement of Lancaster County Bridge No. K-102
for the total amount of $400,000, of which 80% of
the funding is from the Federal Highway
Administration, 10% from the State of Nebraska and
10% from the County (Resolution No. 5491).
2. Replacement of Lancaster County Bridge No. W-11
for the total amount of $283,000, of which 80% of
the funding is from the Federal Highway
Administration, 10% from the State of Nebraska and
10% from the County (Resolution No. 5492).
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded
approval. On call Hudkins Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
J. A recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the
County Engineer to award bids to the following:
1. Matt Friend Truck Equipment, Inc. for one 10-12
cubic yard dump body package in the amount of
$18,876.
2. Matt Friend Truck Equipment, Inc. for four new
10-12 cubic yard dump body packages for a total
amount of $82,204.
3. Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc. for one
1998 International 4700 4x2 cab and chassis in the
amount of $33,129.06.
4. Nebraska Peterbilt - Ford, Inc. for four 1998 Ford
Louisville LT 8501, cab and chassis for a total
amount of $190,136.
5. Pavers LLC for asphaltic concrete resurfacing and
paving in the amount of $1,049,169.67.
6. General Excavating for pressure grouting repair of
County Structure No. R-66 in the amount of
$13,806.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval.
On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell
and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
K. Contracts with the Noxious Weed Control Authority for
weed control services, at rates specified in the
contracts, awarded to the following:
A.A. Peterson Company
"All Care" Grounds Management
B & B Mowing & Spraying
Eden Lawn Care & Tree Service
Permanex, Inc.
S-S Seeding
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.
On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins
and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
L. Setting of a salary of $28,273 per annum for Christine
Peterson, Bailiff, subject to review in six months,
effective April 25, 1997.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval.
On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman
and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
M. Authorization of the installation of traffic signs in
Lancaster County (Resolution No. 5493) at the following
locations:
1. Install a "No Outlet" sign (W14-1) on Southwest
92nd Street just south of Highway 6 for southbound
traffic.
2. Install a "Dirt Road" warning sign on West
Stagecoach Road just east of Southwest 128th
Street for eastbound traffic.
3. Replace nonstandard "Road Closed Bridge Out" sign
with "Dead End" sign (W14-1) on North 134th Street
just north of Waverly Road for northbound traffic.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.
On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda
and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
N. Proclaiming April 24th, 1997 as Take Our Daughters To
Work Day (Resolution No. 5494).
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval.
On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing
and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
6) CONSENT ITEMS:
These are items of business before the Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners which have been previously supplied
to each Commissioner in writing, which are relatively
routine and which are expected to be adopted without
dissent. Any individual item may be removed for special
discussion and consideration by a Commissioner or by any
member of the public without prior notice. Unless there is
an exception, these items will be approved as one with a
single vote of the Board of Commissioners. These items are
consideration of:
A. Reports for the following:
Registrar of Deeds
County Sheriff
Public Defender
B. A maintenance agreement between the Clerk of the
District Court and Great Plains Business Forms &
Equipment Company in the amount of $300 for the period
of April 1, 1997 - April 1, 1998.
C. An agreement between Lancaster County and William
Protiva, dba/Appraisal Consultants, for remote access
to public records.
D. An agreement between Lancaster County and V. Gupta,
Inc. for remote access to public records.
E. Contracts between the County Engineer and the
following:
Landowner Location Amount
Robert W. and On Yankee Hill Road $1,310
JoAnn Hansen Near South 70th Street
Joseph and Janice On South 56th Street $77.50
Herrod Near Deerhaven Drive
Timothy W., On West Sprague Road $1,340
Richard D., Near Southwest 29th
William R.and Street
Jack D. Thompson
F. A contract between Lancaster County and Harold and
Beverly Ann Mosher granting a permanent easement for
driveway access at 70th and Highway 2 for the sum of
$1.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval
of the Consent Items. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
EMERGENCY ITEM
Steinman requested that an emergency item be added to the
agenda.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to approve the
addition to the agenda. On call Svoboda, Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
Steinman read Resolution Number 5495, expressing the
County's sorrow regarding the death of Senator Jerome
Warner, into the record.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of
Resolution Number 5495. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, April 24, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the
Fourth Floor Conference Room of the County-City
Building.
B. Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 1997
at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the
first floor of the County-City Building for the
following:
1. Final Plat No. 97006, Prairie Lake Estates,
requested by Marvin Renner, consisting of nine
residential lots, on property located east of
South 54th Street between Firth and Gage Road in
Lancaster County, Nebraska.
2. An addition to licensed premise in connection with
a Class E (Beer Off Sale Only) and a Class M
(Bottle Club) liquor license for Hi Mark Golf Club
located at 9003 Pioneer Boulevard, Lincoln,
Lancaster County, Nebraska.
C. Continuation of public hearings will be held on
Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners
Hearing Room on the first floor of the County-City
Building for the following:
1. County Change of Zone Number 165, from AG
Agricultural to AGR Agricultural Residential,
requested by Harry Muhlbach, on property located
west of North 56th Street (Highway 77) between
Mill Road and Raymond Road in Lancaster County,
Nebraska.
2. County Change of Zone Number 139, from AG
Agricultural to AG Agricultural Residential,
requested by LeRoy Busboom, on property located at
the northeast corner of S.W. 112th and West
Pioneers Boulevard, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
D. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting with Village Clerks on Thursday, April 24, 1997
at 12:30 p.m. at the Lancaster County Extension
Building, Room B, located at 444 Cherrycreek Road to
explore and discuss issues of mutual concern to Village
and the County.
E. The Lancaster County Board has scheduled an information
meeting to prepare for changes in taxing powers
contained in Legislative Bill 1114 (1996). The meeting
will be held on Thursday, April 24, 1997 at 7 p.m. in
the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of
the County-City Building, 555 South 10th Street,
Lincoln, Nebraska.
F. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meeting
which is broadcast live at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays will
be re-broadcast at 6:30 p.m. on Cablevision Channel 5.
8)EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
9)PENDING:
A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Number 15 revising the
Lincoln Land Use Plan to change an 18-acre area at the
southwest corner of 56th Street and Pine Lake Road from
Residential to Commercial (Resolution Number 5457).
B. Change of Zone Number 147, from AG Agricultural to AGR
Agricultural Residential, requested by Peter W. Katt on
behalf of Steve Champoux, on property located at the
northwest corner of 134th and "A" Streets in Lancaster
County, Nebraska.
10)ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval to
adjourn. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman,
Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk