Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, May 20, 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 27, 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. Presentation of the Volunteer of the Month Award to Vera Sautter for her services. B. Annual report for Region V Services. 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) NEW BUSINESS: A. Application for a Special Designated License from the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture to hold Car Craft magazine's Summer Cruise car show on Saturday, June 14, 1997 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 15, 1997 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at State Fair Park. B. A resolution approving the first amendment to a sublease agreement with the State Historical Society for 15,885 square feet of storage area in the "K" Street Facility, 10th and K Streets, at a cost of $80,000 a year (Resolution Number 5506). C. Authorization of the installation and replacement of traffic signs at the following locations in Lancaster County (Resolution Number 5507): SIGNAGE LOCATION Installation of a "Stop On Martell Road west of Ahead" sign Highway 43 for eastbound traffic Installation of a On Davey Road one-half mile driveway warning sign east of North 162nd for eastbound traffic Installation of hazard On North 162nd Street, north markers of Fletcher Avenue on the east side of the road Installation of hazard On 84th Street one-quarter markers mile south of Waverly Road on the west side Installation of a "Stop On North 27th Street north Ahead" sign of Little Salt Road for southbound traffic Installation of "Gravel On North 27th Street north Ends" sign and advisory of Little Salt Road plate Replacement of a "Reduced On Northwest 112th Street Speed Ahead" sign with a south of Bluff Road for "50 MPH Speed Limit" sign southbound traffic Installation of a "Reduced On Northwest 112th Street Speed Ahead" sign north for southbound traffic of the new speed limit sign Installation of a stop sign On Southwest 74th Street at West Van Dorn for northbound traffic Installation of a On southeast 74th Street "No Outlet" sign south of West Van Dorn for southbound traffic Installation of a "25 MPH On Southwest 74th Street Speed Limit" sign south of West Van Dorn for southbound traffic D. A letter of understanding with Argonne National Laboratory for the installation of a monitoring well on County right-of- way located south of the Raymond Road and Northwest 40th Street intersection. E. Applications from Galaxy Telecom LP to install fiber optic cable on the following County right-of-ways: On Bennet Road, then south on 82nd Street, west on Martell Road and South on 54th South on South 38th Street and east on Princeton Road to Norris School 5) 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 Sheriff's office Lincoln City Libraries B. Setting of public hearings for Tuesday, June 10, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the County-City Building for the following: A change of zone from AG Agricultural to AGR Agricultural Residential, requested by J. Michael Rierden, on property located southeast of North 148th and Holdrege Streets in Lancaster County, Nebraska (County Change of Zone Number 172). A preliminary plat for Blue Spruce Estates, requested by J. Michael Rierden, for seven single family lots and one outlot on property located southeast of North 148th and Holdrege Streets in Lancaster County, Nebraska (County Preliminary Plat Number 97007). C. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, June 10, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the County-City Building to vacate the plat of Saltillo, located on the north side of Saltillo Road and east of 27th Street in Lancaster County, Nebraska (Miscellaneous Number 97002). D. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT Russell and Kathleen On Sprague Road near No cost Egger Southwest 29th Street Ann Hellerich and On West Davey Road $2,635 Lawrence P. Hellerich near Northwest 27th and Janice Hellerich Street McCawley (2 contracts) Jackson Ideen At Northwest 112th $12.38 (2 contracts) Street and Branched Oak Road James A. and Phyllis A. On Davey Road near $160 and a Kumm Northwest 12th land Street donation Lois J. Meyer Near North 167th Land Street and Raymond donation Road I. Wayne and Wanda F. Near North 70th $39 and a Nielsen Street and Mill Road land donation 6) ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 29, 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 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 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. 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. 7) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS: 8) 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.) 9) 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 27, 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 20, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 9 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Clyde Malone Community Center Developmental Services of Nebraska, Inc. Family Service Association First Assembly of God First United Methodist Church Food Bank of Lincoln, Inc. Lincoln Action Program Pius X High School Sacred Heart Church Sheridan Lutheran Church 4) Protest on personal property for tax year 1996 filed by Savage, Savage and Brown on behalf of Kwik Shop Convenience Stores.
Minutes Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners Commissioners Hearing Room First Floor, County-city Building Tuesday, May 27, 1997 1:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Aide 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 20, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Svoboda moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Steinman abstained. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, May 27, 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: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: A. The Volunteer of the Month award was presented to Vera Sautter for her services. B. Annual report for Region V Services. Dave Merrill, Executive Director of Region V, appeared and distributed documentation which included a profile sheet, financial report, a chart of persons receiving service from Region V by county of origin, Director's report and a chart regarding County funding (Exhibit "A"). Tim Kosier, Area Director for Lincoln Services (Area 1), appeared and said they had doubled in size last year with much of the growth in the areas of apartments and serving children in their parents home. He also discussed the following: 1. Day programs as an alternative to workshops 2. Increased independent living versus group homes 3. Continuation of their relationship with Service Link for job placements Jack Knickman, Area Director for Lincoln Services (Area 2), appeared and said their main goal is to provide each person with positive outcomes within the community. Other topics briefly discussed were as follows: 1. Extended family home program 2. In-home services 3. Continuation of growth and ensuring the continuation of services 4) NEW BUSINESS: A. Application for a Special Designated License from the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture to hold Car Craft magazine's Summer Cruise car show on Saturday, June 14, 1997 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, June 15, 1997 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at State Fair Park. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. B. A resolution approving the first amendment to a sublease agreement with the State Historical Society for 15,885 square feet of storage area in the "K" Street Facility, 10th and K Streets, at a cost of $80,000 a year (Resolution Number 5506). MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda seconded approval. Motion carried. C. Authorization of the installation and replacement of traffic signs at the following locations in Lancaster County (Resolution Number 5507): SIGNAGE LOCATION Installation of a "Stop On Martell Road west of Ahead" sign Highway 43 for eastbound traffic Installation of a On Davey Road one-half mile driveway warning sign east of North 162nd Street for eastbound traffic Installation of hazard On North 162nd Street, north markers of Fletcher Avenue on the east side of the road Installation of hazard On 84th Street one-quarter markers mile south of Waverly Road on the west side Installation of a "Stop On North 27th Street north Ahead" sign of Little Salt Road for southbound traffic Installation of "Gravel On North 27th Street north Ends" sign and advisory of Little Salt Road plate Replacement of a "Reduced On Northwest 112th Street Speed Ahead" sign with a south of Bluff Road for "50 MPH Speed Limit" sign southbound traffic Installation of a "Reduced On Northwest 112th Street Speed Ahead" sign north for southbound traffic of the new speed limit sign Installation of a stop sign On Southwest 74th Street at West Van Dorn for northbound traffic Installation of a "No Outlet" On southeast 74th Street sign south of West Van Dorn for southbound traffic Installation of a "25 MPH On Southwest 74th Street Speed Limit" sign south of West Van Dorn for southbound traffic MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. D. A letter of understanding with Argonne National Laboratory for the installation of a monitoring well on County right-of- way located south of the Raymond Road and Northwest 40th Street intersection. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. Doug Moeller, property owner near Raymond Road and Northwest 40th Street, appeared and said he had done water research of the area and consulted with Vince Driesen, hydrologist. He said he felt the test well was planned to be in the wrong direction to provide any information for the Raymond wells. Moeller explained Driesen said the water flows south in the area. He also expressed concern in regard to the expenditure. Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, appeared and said he thought the federal government was paying for the installation. He explained there were federal funds involved in the grain elevator which they're trying to test to determine where the point source of contamination is. Eagan added it could also be a test well to determine if there are other point sources of contamination. He said the Board would be giving approval to drill a well in the County right- of-way. Other areas of concern to Moeller related to the County shop at Northwest 40th and Raymond Road: 1. Noise levels 2. Traffic 3. Port-a-potty use by the County shop Moeller suggested moving the County shop to a more remote location because the area would be more populated in the future. ROLL CALL: Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. E. Applications from Galaxy Telecom LP to install fiber optic cable on the following County right-of-ways: On Bennet Road, then south on 82nd Street, west on Martell Road and South on 54th South on South 38th Street and east on Princeton Road to Norris School MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 5) 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 Sheriff's office Lincoln City Libraries B. Setting of public hearings for Tuesday, June 10, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the County-City Building for the following: A change of zone from AG Agricultural to AGR Agricultural Residential, requested by J. Michael Rierden, on property located southeast of North 148th and Holdrege Streets in Lancaster County, Nebraska (County Change of Zone Number 172). A preliminary plat for Blue Spruce Estates, requested by J. Michael Rierden, for seven single family lots and one outlot on property located southeast of North 148th and Holdrege Streets in Lancaster County, Nebraska (County Preliminary Plat Number 97007). C. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, June 10, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the County-City Building to vacate the plat of Saltillo, located on the north side of Saltillo Road and east of 27th Street in Lancaster County, Nebraska (Miscellaneous Number 97002). D. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT Russell and Kathleen On Sprague Road No cost Egger nearSouthwest 29th Street Ann Hellerich and On West Davey Road $2,635 Lawrence P. Hellerich near Northwest 27th and Janice Hellerich Street McCawley (2 contracts) Jackson Ideen At Northwest 112th $12.38 (2 contracts) Street and Branched Oak Road James A. and Phyllis A. On Davey Road near $160 and a Kumm Northwest 12th land Street donation Lois J. Meyer Near North 167th Land Street and Raymond donation Road I. Wayne and Wanda F. Near North 70th $39 and a Nielsen Street and Mill land Road donation It was noted for the record that a letter from Mike Rierden had been received requesting that the setting of public hearings for Change of Zone Number 172 and Preliminary Plat Number 97007 be deferred (Exhibit "B"). Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and said both the Change of Zone and the Preliminary Plat should be withdrawn. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to approve the Consent Items and drop Item 5B (Change of Zone Number 172 and Preliminary Plat Number 97007) from the agenda. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to adjourn. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda 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 27, 1997 1:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Others 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 Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, May 20, 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. Steinman abstained. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 9 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Clyde Malone Community Center Developmental Services of Nebraska, Inc. Family Service Association First Assembly of God First United Methodist Church Food Bank of Lincoln, Inc. Lincoln Action Program Pius X High School Sacred Heart Church Sheridan Lutheran Church MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the motor vehicle tax exemptions. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. Steinman recessed the Board of Equalization until 2:30 p.m. Steinman reconvened the Board of Equalization at 2:30 p.m. 4) Protest on personal property for tax year 1996 filed by Savage, Savage and Brown on behalf of Kwik Shop Convenience Stores. Lane Robleski, attorney representing Kwik Shop Convenience Stores, appeared and said all of the personal property, furniture, fixtures, machinery and equipment for the seven locations had been listed, including some leasehold improvements. He said when the assessment was received it included the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates, specifically, the gas tanks, improvements to the gas tanks and the underground tanks. Robleski said the improvements were mandates and they wouldn't increase or affect the personal property. He also said the tanks should not be a part of the personal property. Norm Agena, County Assessor, asked if the tanks had been made into useable items. Robleski stated that was correct. Agena said information obtained from the Department of Revenue states "When additions or improvements to personal property are made they are subject to property taxation." He explained his office looked at the upgrades as being made in lieu of replacing with new tanks and the upgrades enhance the value of the tanks. In response to a question asked by Campbell, Agena said his office always treats underground tanks as personal property. Steinman said by upgrading the tanks the property, as a whole, has a higher value. Robleski agreed. Agena recommended denial of the protest. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and deny the protest on personal property for tax year 1996 filed by Savage, Savage and Brown on behalf of Kwik Shop Convenience Stores. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to adjourn the Board of Equalization. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn - Lancaster County Clerk