Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, May 13, 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 20, 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. * Exceptional circumstance awards for Dave Holla, Jeff Manske, Roger Dahl and Ken Heusinkvelt, Assistant District Maintenance Supervisors in the County Engineering Department, in the amount of $1,260 each. 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. 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" in Lancaster County, Nebraska (Resolution Number 5504). B. Increase of appropriations for the Lancaster Manor Fund, in the amount of $321,625; the Mental Health Center Fund, in the amount of $110,000 and the County-City Property Management fund, in the amount of $190,000 (Resolution Number 5505). 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. An application for a Special Events Permit from John Hyland to hold the Hyland 100 "Ride and Roll" bicycle ride on Saturday, May 31, 1997 at 8 a.m. to raise money for trails enhancement and to celebrate National Trails Day. The bicycle ride will begin at Peter Pan Park, located at 33rd and Y Streets, and travel east on the MoPac Trail to Elmwood. B. Setting a salary for Melodie Bellamy, Deputy County Attorney, in the amount of $15,000, commencing May 27, 1997 and ending July 1, 1997. C. A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster County by Junior L. Watermeier for injuries. D. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Lancaster County Corrections Department by Jason Breazeale for property, in the amount of $550. E. A letter of understanding with Mutual of Omaha agreeing to provide County employees creditable coverage certificates as required by federal law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. F. Approval of a cost sheet for detention services for Federal prisoners to be held for the U.S. Marshall's Service at the Corrections Department at a daily housing rate of $64.96 G. An interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln Urban Development Department for the administration of the County's Economic Development Loan Fund at a cost to the County not to exceed $3,000 per year for general services and $5,000 for project services. H. An agreement with the City of Waverly for law enforcement services with the Sheriff's Office, for $4,713.75 per month, commencing July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998. 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. Monthly reports for the following: AGENCY Clerk of the District Court Register of Deeds B. Maintenance agreements with the following: AGENCY VENDOR AMOUNT Corrections Solutions $734.80 Clerk of the District D & E Technical $2,067 C. A change order/supplemental agreement with B.A.B., Inc. for seeding for the County Engineer, in the amount of $490.80. D. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT David and Sharon Northwest 40th Street $375 and Friedeman and West Davey Road a land donation Bret A. Davis and Northwest 40th Street $545 and Kim A. Warneke and West Davey Road a land donation Larry B. Stark On Ashland Road near Land 40th Street donation 7) ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 22, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the Fourth Floor Conference of the County-City Building. B. A public hearing will be held on 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. 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 Policy Committee 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 1997 Building Fund 8:00 a.m. Public Defender 8:30 a.m. Property Management 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. General Fund Miscellaneous 11:00 a.m. Extension Office 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. Visitors Promotion 10:00 a.m. Register of Deeds 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 Floor Conference Room of the County-City Building 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. 7) ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED: 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. D. 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. 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. C. County Change of Zone Number 139, from AG Agriculture 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. (This item is scheduled for further discussion on Tuesday, July 15, 1997 at 1:30 p.m.) D. 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. (This item is scheduled for further discussion on Tuesday, September 9, 1997 at 1:30 p.m.) 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: Interpreters are available at meetings of the County Board 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 20, 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, May 13, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 34 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Bryan Memorial Hospital Heartland Charities, Inc. Project Youth of Lincoln Second Baptist Church The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln The Good News Broadcasting Association, Inc. Villa Marie School 4) Protest on an omitted/undervalued notice for Watts Investments. 5) Notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Steven D. Burns et al. 6) Approval of a tax exemption for 1997 on personal property for Lakeview Rest Home, Inc.
Minutes Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners Commissioners Present: Kathy Campbell, Vice Chair Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Commissioners Absent: Linda Steinman Other Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer Kandra Hahn, County Clerk Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, May 13, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, May 20, 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 Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) A request was made to hear Item 4A (Public Hearing on a Street Name Change). The Vice Chair agreed with the request and Item 4A was moved forward. A public hearing 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" in Lancaster County, Nebraska (Resolution Number 5504). Campbell opened the public hearing. Nathaniel Beasely, Junior Vice Commander of Chapter 200 Military Order of the Purple Heart, appeared and requested the Board of Commissioners to approve the resolution renaming a portion of Highway 34 as "Purple Heart Highway". James Powers, Commander of Chapter 200 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, appeared and distributed documentation which gave a brief history of their organization (Exhibit "A") and a copy of a resolution regarding their request for the renaming of a portion of Highway 34 as "Purple Heart Highway" (Exhibit "B"). James Cada, attorney and Senior Vice Commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, appeared and said the Board would honor their veterans with approval of the resolution. Campbell closed the public hearing. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution Number 5504. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. RETURNING TO ITEM 3: Exceptional circumstance awards for Dave Holla, Jeff Manske, Roger Dahl and Ken Heusinkvelt, Assistant District Maintenance Supervisors in the County Engineering Department, in the amount of $1,260 each. Don Thomas, County Engineer, appeared and explained the District Maintenance Supervisors have a set wage and operate equipment during snow removal and also operate as working foremen. He said Personnel suggested they approve the exceptional circumstance awards for 1997 and in 1998 their salary would be raised by one grade. He requested the Board approve the awards subject through the last pay period of 1997. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the exceptional circumstance awards for Dave Holla, Jeff Manske, Roger Dahl and Ken Heusinkvelt, Assistant District Maintenance Supervisors in the County Engineering Department, in the amount of $1,260 each. (This is through the last pay period for 1997.) 4) PUBLIC HEARINGS: B. Increase of appropriations for the Lancaster Manor Fund, in the amount of $321,625; the Mental Health Center Fund, in the amount of $110,000 and the County-City Property Management Fund, in the amount of $190,000 (Resolution Number 5505). Campbell opened the public hearing. Dave Kroeker, Budget and Fiscal Director, appeared and said of the $321,625 for the Manor, $309,000 was for temporary services, $37,000 would be paid to the State because of a cost adjustment and $15,000 would be for wall coverings. He noted that the Manor does receive reimbursements with Medicaid funds. Of the $110,000 for the Community Mental Health Center, $22,000 would be for the Crisis Center because of additional staffing requirements when additional individuals are admitted, $78,000 would be for cost of living and $10,000 is for the nursing contract. The $190,000 for Property Management is for the transfer of employees. Campbell asked if anyone else wished to testify. No one appeared and Campbell closed the public hearing. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution Number 5505. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. An application for a Special Events Permit from John Hyland to hold the Hyland 100 "Ride and Roll" bicycle ride on Saturday, May 31, 1997 at 8 a.m. to raise money for trails enhancement and to celebrate National Trails Day. The bicycle ride will begin at Peter Pan Park, located at 33rd and Y Streets, and travel east on the MoPac Trail to Elmwood. John Hyland, applicant, appeared and said Ameritas, Bike Pedalers and Lawlor's Sporting Goods have joined with Hyland Lumber in holding the bicycle ride. He said they hoped to make the ride an annual event and added they have been successful in contributing back to the County and the City for the trails. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded the approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. B. Setting a salary for Melodie Bellamy, Deputy County Attorney, in the amount of $15,000, commencing May 27, 1997 and ending July 1, 1997. Gary Lacey, County Attorney, appeared and explained that he had hired an individual who is an attorney in Connecticut and will need to be admitted into the Nebraska Bar Association which takes a couple of months. He said Melodie Bellamy has agreed to a short term of employment with their office as a Deputy County Attorney at $15,000 a year. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of setting a salary for Melodie Bellamy, in the amount of $15,000 per year, commencing May 27, 1997 and ending July 1, 1997. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. C. A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster County by Junior L. Watermeier for injuries. The Clerk announced that the Chair requested that Item 5C be placed at the end of the agenda. D. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Lancaster County Corrections Department by Jason Breazeale for property, in the amount of $550. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to deny the political subdivision tort claim filed by Jason Breazeale. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. E. A letter of understanding with Mutual of Omaha agreeing to provide County employees creditable coverage certificates as required by federal law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and explained a change in Federal law requires group health plans and insurance companies to provide issuers with a certificate showing they had health insurance. She said if an individual is no longer employed by the County a certificate must be provided so they can submit it to their new insurance company. She said Personnel has agreed to take the responsibility of distributing the certificate, provided by Mutual of Omaha, to the employees. MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. F. Approval of a cost sheet for detention services for Federal prisoners to be held for the U.S. Marshall's Service at the Corrections Department at a daily housing rate of $64.96. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. G. An interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln Urban Development Department for the administration of the County's Economic Development Loan Fund at a cost to the County not to exceed $3,000 per year for general services and $5,000 for project services. MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. H. An agreement with the City of Waverly for law enforcement services with the Sheriff's Office, for $4,713.75 per month, commencing July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998. Terry Wagner, County Sheriff, said the only change in the agreement was the dollar amount, due to federal funding. MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins, 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. Monthly reports for the following: AGENCY Clerk of the District Court Register of Deeds B. Maintenance agreements with the following: AGENCY VENDOR AMOUNT Corrections Solutions $734.80 Clerk of the District D & E Technical $2,067 C. A change order/supplemental agreement with B.A.B., Inc. for seeding for the County Engineer, in the amount of $490.80. D. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT David and Sharon Northwest 40th Street $375 and Friedeman and West Davey Road a land donation Bret A. Davis and Northwest 40th Street $545 and Kim A. Warneke and West Davey Road a land donation Larry B. Stark On Ashland Road near Land 40th Street donation MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the Consent Items. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. RETURNING TO ITEM 5C: A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster County by Junior L. Watermeier for injuries. Lynne Fritz, attorney representing Junior Watermeier, appeared and said the claim arose out of an injury on January 29, 1997 at the Lancaster County Drivers Testing Station on West "O" Street. She said medical expenses total $8,334 with possible future consultations and loss of earnings from January 31, 1997 to April 21, 1997 which total $16,320. Total special damages, including medical expenses and loss of earnings, is $24,564.10. Fritz told the Board that Watermeier is willing to sign a complete release of his claims against the County for $32,500. MOTION: At 2:15 p.m. Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing possible litigation. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. MOTION: At 2:19 p.m. Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded to exit Executive Session. On call Tussing, Svoboda, Hudkins and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to approve a settlement in the matter of a political division tort claim filed against Lancaster County by Junior L. Watermeier, in the amount of $32,500. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded to adjourn the meeting. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn - Lancaster County Clerk
Minutes Lancaster County Board Of Equalization Commissioners Present: Kathy Campbell, Vice Chair Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Commissioners Absent: Linda Steinman Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer Kandra Hahn, County Clerk Diane Staab, Deputy County Clerk 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, May 13, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 34 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Bryan Memorial Hospital Heartland Charities, Inc. Project Youth of Lincoln Second Baptist Church The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln The Good News Broadcasting Association, Inc. Villa Marie School MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for Heartland Charities, Inc.; Project Youth of Lincoln; The Good News Broadcasting Association, Inc. and Villa Marie School and approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions subject to the vehicle(s) being titled and registered to the applicant for Bryan Memorial Hospital; Seconded Baptist Church and The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. Campbell recessed the Board of Equalization until 2:30 p.m. Campbell reconvened the Board of Equalization at 2:30 p.m. 4) Protest on an omitted/undervalued notice for Watts Investments. Cleveland Watts, protestor, appeared and reiterated that it didn't make sense to him that one building is valued three dollars a square foot more than the others. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and deny the appeal and set the value at $471,500. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 5) Notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Steven D. Burns et al. Agena recommended the penalty be eliminated for 1997 only. In response to a question asked by Hudkins, Staab stated the statute indicates a penalty can be assessed for former years only. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and eliminate the penalty on real estate for 1997 only. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 6) Approval of a tax exemption for 1997 on personal property for Lakeview Rest Home, Inc. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and approve an exemption for 1997 for personal property used in the office. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to adjourn the Board of Equalization. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn - Lancaster County Clerk