Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, April 29, 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, May 6, 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. A. An exceptional circumstance award for Sherri Graham, an employee in the Lancaster County Corrections Department. B. Report from Lancaster County Attorney, Gary Lacey, on Federal legislation involving juvenile justice. COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: Members of the public who wish to comment on any item on the agenda may come forward at this time. 4) PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Continuation of a public hearing for an addition to licensed premises 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. B. Continuation of a public hearing for County Change of Zone Number 139, from AG Agricultural to AGR Agricultural Residential, requested by LeRoy F. Busboom, on property located at the northeast corner of Southwest 112th Street and West Pioneers Boulevard in Lancaster County, Nebraska (Resolution No. 5486). C. Continuation of a public hearing for 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 (Resolution No. 5487). 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. Appointment of Katy Hilgenkamp to the Attention Center Advisory Board. B. Setting of annual salaries for Bruce Prenda, Lory Pasold and Michael DeJoseph, Deputy County Attorneys, at $32,000. C. Authorization to enter into a lump sum settlement with Dixie Munson, an employee at Lancaster Manor, in the amount of $11,000. D. Release of three real estate mortgages for satisfactory repayment of loans under the Lancaster County Housing Rehabilitation Program through the Lincoln Action Program with the following: NAME John V. and Mary Anne Juricek Laura Kinney Sherryl Vidlak E. Authorization for the installation of a "No Outlet" sign on Southdale Road east of South 60th Street for eastbound traffic (Resolution No. 5498). F. A contract with St. Elizabeth Community Health Center Therapy West for Dr. Karen Phillips to conduct nursing assistant screens, at $50 per screen and physicals, at $25 per physical, commencing March 3, 1997 and ending February 28, 1998. G. An agreement with Bret Davis and Dave Friedeman for a road improvement project on West Davey Road between Northwest 27th and Northwest 40th Streets, at a cost of $3,050 to the County. H. A contract with General Excavating for the repair of culvert piping, in the amount of $13,806 (Project No. 97-33). 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. Setting a public hearing for Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on the first floor of the County-City Building for a street name change, requested by James J. Powers, Commander of Chapter 200 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, to name the segment of U.S. Highway 34 between the Nebraska State Highway 79 intersection and Interstate 80 as "Purple Heart Highway". B. Setting a public hearing for Tuesday, June 3, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on the first floor of the County-City Building regarding a vacation of South 82nd Street, Pella Road, Princeton Road and Olive Creek Road in connection with the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company Project near Firth in Lancaster County, Nebraska. C. Renewal of the following service/maintenance agreements: AGENCY VENDOR AMOUNT County Attorney Solutions $177.10 Public Defender JJE, Inc. $2,904 Records & Microfilm Imaging $2,220 Information Systems Management (3 agreements) County Treasurer Modern Office Services $ 166 Inc. D. A contract with John P. Ross to provide training to Community Mental Health Center staff for Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization (JACHO) accreditation for $600 per day, not to exceed four days. E. A quitclaim deed with Robert A. and Shirley A. Christiansen exchanging land at North 112th and Havelock Avenue. F. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT Gary Bentzinger On West Sprague Road $10 west of Sprague, Nebraska N.D. and K Leasing On Arbor Road near $100 Highway 77 7) ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 8, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the Fourth Floor Conference of the County-City Building. B. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold an overview of the budget on Thursday, May 15, 1997 at 9 a.m. in the Fourth Floor Conference of the County-City Building. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will also hold Department Budget Hearings on the following dates and times in the Register of Deeds Conference Room, County-City Building, 555 South 10th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska: Tuesday, May 20, 1997 Emergency Services 8:00 a.m. Human Services & Justice Council 8:30 a.m. County Attorney 9:00 a.m. Diversion Services 9:30 a.m. Weed Control 10:00 a.m. County Treasurer 10:30 a.m. Information Services 11:00 a.m. Policy Committee Meeting Tuesday, May 27, 1997 Extension Office 8:00 a.m. Public Defender 8:30 a.m. Register of Deeds 9:00 a.m. Corrections 9:30 a.m. Sheriff 10:00 a.m. Election Commission 10:30 a.m. Mental Health Center 11:00 a.m. Records Management 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 1997 County Clerk 8:00 a.m. County Engineer and 8:30 a.m. Geographic Information System County Assessor 9:00 a.m. Attention Center 9:30 a.m. Lancaster Manor 10:00 a.m. County Court 10:30 a.m. Property Management 11:00 a.m. Visitors Promotion 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 1997 Juvenile Court 8:00 a.m. Library 8:30 a.m. Agricultural Society 9:00 a.m. Building Fund 10:00 a.m. General Fund Miscellaneous 10:30 a.m. Relief/Medical 11:00 a.m. District Court and 11:30 a.m. Clerk of the District Court Tuesday, June 17, 1997 Finalization of the review of agency budgets and seconded interviews if needed at 9:30 a.m. Other budget meetings are scheduled to be held in the Fourth Fourth Floor Conference Room of the County-City Building as as follows: Thursday, June 19, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session Thursday, June 26, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session Thursday, July 10, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session* Thursday, July 17, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session *Common Budget Meeting for joint budgets - Tentative date of July 10, 1997; location and time to be announced. Tuesday, July 15, 1997 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Board Proposed Budget Working Session; County-City Building, Register of Deeds Conference Room. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 1997 at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the County-City Building. Adoption of the County Budget will be on Tuesday, August 26, 1997. C. 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. Pease 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. Agenda for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be Held Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners Hearing Room, First Floor, County-City Building. 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, April 29, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 11 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Fresh Start, Inc. 4) Setting of a public hearing for a notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Steven D. Burns et al.
Minutes Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners Commissioners Hearing Room First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, May 6, 1997 1:30 P.M. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Commissioners Absent: Larry Hudkins Others Present: Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney Kandra Hahn, County Clerk Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, April 29, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, May 6, 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: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: A. An exceptional circumstance award for Sherri Graham, an employee in the Lancaster County Corrections Department. Mike Thurber, Corrections Director, presented Sherri Graham with a plaque for the Department of Corrections "1996 Employee of the Year" and recommended the Board approve an exceptional circumstance award. MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of an exceptional circumstance award for Sherri Graham, an employee in the Corrections Department, for $400. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. B. Report from Lancaster County Attorney, Gary Lacey, on Federal legislation involving juvenile justice. Gary Lacey, County Attorney, appeared to briefly discuss documentation distributed to the County Board regarding legislation in connection with Juvenile Service Block Grants (Exhibit "A"). He informed the County Board that it was suggested that local units of government write their Congressman supporting the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program. MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to support the bill, as presented by Gary Lacey, with a letter to the Congressional delegation, the Mayor, City Council, Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO) and National Association of County Officials. On call Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: Steve Mann, 1411 D Street, appeared and said he supported other agencies helping youth. 4) PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Continuation of a public hearing for an addition to licensed premises 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. Steinman asked if anyone wished to testify. No one appeared and Steinman closed the public hearing. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution Number 5500 for an addition to licensed premises in connection with a Class E (Beer Off Sale Only) and Class M (Bottle Club) liquor license for Hi Mark Golf Club. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. B. Continuation of a public hearing for County Change of Zone Number 139, from AG Agricultural to AGR Agricultural Residential, requested by LeRoy F. Busboom, on property located at the northeast corner of Southwest 112th Street and West Pioneers Boulevard in Lancaster County, Nebraska (Resolution No. 5486). Mike Rierden, attorney appearing on behalf of the applicant, indicated an agreement had not been completed with the County Engineer relative to off site improvements and requested the Change of Zone be placed on pending until the agreement is completed. Steinman closed the public hearing and placed Change of Zone Number 139 on pending until July 15, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. C. Continuation of a public hearing for 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 (Resolution No. 5487). Mike Rierden, attorney appearing on behalf of the applicant, requested the Change of Zone be placed on pending to address concerns raised by abutting property owners in the area. At the direction of the Chair Change of Zone Number 165 was placed on pending until September 9, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. Rierden also submitted two letters into the record requesting Change of Zone Number 139 (Exhibit B) and Change of Zone Number 165 be continued. 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. Appointment of Katy Hilgenkamp to the Attention Center Advisory Board. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. B. Setting of annual salaries for Bruce Prenda, Lory Pasold and Michael DeJoseph, Deputy County Attorneys, at $32,000. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. C. Authorization to enter into a lump sum settlement with Dixie Munson, an employee at Lancaster Manor, in the amount of $11,000. Sue Eckley, Safety and Training Officer, appeared and explained the initial demand from Joe Dowding, attorney representing Ms. Munson, was for $20,000. In valuing the claim based on permanent partial disability benefits, Eckley said, the claim was worth $7,504. She also said there was a dispute of approximately $2,600 in back temporary total disability benefits which may or may not be owed. A counteroffer of $11,000 was accepted. Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and recommended approval. MOTION: Tussing moved an Svoboda seconded approval of the lump sum settlement, for $11,000, for Dixie Munson. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. D. Release of three real estate mortgages for satisfactory repayment of loans under the Lancaster County Housing Rehabilitation Program through the Lincoln Action Program with the following: NAME John V. and Mary Anne Juricek Laura Kinney Sherryl Vidlak MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. E. Authorization for the installation of a "No Outlet" sign on Southdale Road east of South 60th Street for eastbound traffic (Resolution No. 5498). MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution No. 5498. On call Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. F. A contract with St. Elizabeth Community Health Center Therapy West for Dr. Karen Phillips to conduct nursing assistant screens, at $50 per screen and physicals, at $25 per physical, commencing March 3, 1997 and ending February 28, 1998. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. G. An agreement with Bret Davis and Dave Friedeman for a road improvement project on West Davey Road between Northwest 27th and Northwest 40th Streets, at a cost of $3,050 to the County. MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. H. A contract with General Excavating for the repair of culvert piping, in the amount of $13,806 (Project No. 97-33). MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Steinman 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. Setting a public hearing for Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on the first floor of the County-City Building for a street name change, requested by James J. Powers, Commander of Chapter 200 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, to name the segment of U.S. Highway 34 between the Nebraska State Highway 79 intersection and Interstate 80 as "Purple Heart Highway". B. Setting a public hearing for Tuesday, June 3, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on the first floor of the County-City Building regarding a vacation of South 82nd Street, Pella Road, Princeton Road and Olive Creek Road in connection with the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company Project near Firth in Lancaster County, Nebraska. C. Renewal of the following service/maintenance agreements: AGENCY VENDOR AMOUNT County Attorney Solutions $177.10 Public Defender JJE, Inc. $2,904 Records & Information Microfilm Imaging $2,220 Management (3 agree- Systems ments) County Treasurer Modern Office Services $ 166 Inc. D. A contract with John P. Ross to provide training to Community Mental Health Center staff for Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organization (JACHO) accreditation for $600 per day, not to exceed four days. E. A quitclaim deed with Robert A. and Shirley A. Christiansen exchanging land at North 112th and Havelock Avenue. F. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT Gary Bentzinger On West Sprague Road $10 west of Sprague, Nebraska N.D. and K Leasing On Arbor Road near $100 Highway 77 MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the Consent Items. On call Tussing, Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 8) OTHER BUSINESS: Brief discussion was held regarding charging a fee for the Board of Commissioners agenda. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to adjourn the meeting. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn - Lancaster County Clerk
Minutes Lancaster County Board Of Equalization Commissioners Hearing Room First Floor, County-city Building Tuesday, May 6, 1997 1:30 P.M. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Commissioners Absent: Larry Hudkins Others Present: Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney Kandra Hahn, County Clerk Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, April 29, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the minutes. On call Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 11 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Fresh Start, Inc. MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded to deny the motor vehicle tax exemption for Fresh Start, Inc. because the exemption was not timely filed. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 4) Setting of a public hearing for a notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Steven D. Burns et al. At the direction of the Chair a public hearing was set for Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. for a notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Steven D. Burns et al. ADJOURNMENT: At the direction of the Chair the Board of Equalization was adjourned. Kandra Hahn - Lancaster County Clerk