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, June 10, 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, June
17, 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.
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. A refund request from Clarissa M. and James C. Babcock on
real estate due to a clerical error.
B. Setting a salary for Jenny R. Witt, Attorney I in the Public
Defender's Office, at $32,000 per year beginning June 16,
1997.
C. Appointment of Melba Cope to the Lincoln-Lancaster Women's
Commission, term to expire on January 1, 2000.
D. Change order number three with Don McKinney, Inc. for general
construction in connection with the Waverly Station remodel
for the County Enginer for $1,286.
E. Adoption of a policy governing exceptional circumstance
awards in which all applicable taxes and other withholdings
shall be deducted (Resolution 5508).
F. Authorization of the installation of a "Pavement Ends"
traffic sign on Adams Street east of North 98th Street for
eastbound traffic (Resolution 5516).
G. A resolution certifying compliance with Federal-Aid
procedures for "soft-match" bridge replacement program
(Resolution 5517).
H. Amending the 1997 through 2002 Fiscal One and Six Year Road
and Bridge Improvement Program to add to the one year plan
the construction of an overpass on Princeton Road over the
Burlington North Santa Fe Railroad between South 82nd Street
and South 96th Street in Lancaster County, Nebraska
(Resolution 5518).
I. Amending the 1997 through 2002 Fiscal One and Six Year Fiscal
One and Six Year Road and Bridge Improvement Program to add
to the one year plan the construction of an overpass on Pella
Road over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad between
South 82nd and South 96th Street in Lancaster County,
Nebraska (Resolution 5519).
J. Agreement with KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to audit Lancaster
County, the Lancaster County Leasing Corporation,
Lincoln-Lancaster County Public Building Commission,
Community Mental Health Center and the Lancaster County
Veteran's Aid Fund for the year ended June 30, 1997, for
$28,300.
K. Agreement of understanding with Gruntorad and Company, public
accountants, to assist the County in managing grants received
through Human Services, commencing August 1, 1997 through
July 31, 1998, for $6,000.
L. Application from Time Warner Entertainment/Advance Newhouse
to install fiber optic cable for cable television on County
rights-of-way as follows:
South on Southwest 58th Street to West Yankee Hill Road
West on West Yankee Hill Road to Southwest 119th Street
South on Southwest 119th Street to West Saltillo Road
West on West Saltillo Road to the county line
M. An agreement with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and
the State of Nebraska, Department of Roads for construction
and maintenance in connection with the Branched Oak Lake
Recreation Road at an estimated cost to the County of $45,000
(Project SRR-55(119)).
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 from Lancaster Manor and the Lincoln City
Libraries.
B. Maintenance agreements for the following:
AGENCY VENDOR AMOUNT
Cooperative Extension Pitney Bowes $538.20
(2 agreements)
County Engineer EquiServ $280
Sheriff D & E Technical $140
C. Setting of the following public hearings for Tuesday, June
24, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing located on
the first floor of the County-City Building:
A manager application for Craig A. Jelinek in connection with
a liquor license for Hillcrest Country Club located at 8901
"O" Street.
A preliminary plat for Kickingbird Subdivision, requested by
Sherrie Gregory, consisting of 11 single family lots and one
outlot on property located at the northwest corner of
Southwest 58th Street and West Sprague Road in Lancaster
County, Nebraska (Preliminary Plat 96025).
A final plat for Whispering Pines 3rd Addition, requested by
Lyle Loth of ESP for Pester Enterprises, Inc., consisting of
six lots (four County and two City) on property located at
Southwest 33rd Street and West Denton Road in Lancaster
County, Nebraska (Final Plat 97001).
D. Contracts between the Lancaster County Engineering Department
and the following:
LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT
Everett B. and Luann On 176th Street and $30 and a
R. Behrens Van Dorn land donation
Jay Wilkinson On 176th Street and $10
Van Dorn
David L. and Eileen E. On West Denton Road $496.69
Brhel near SW 140th Street
Ralph L. and Paul J. On West Denton Road $1844.45
Fehringer (2 contracts) near SW 140th Street
City of Lincoln On North 112th Exchange of
and Havelock Avenue lands
David Grimes Near Northwest $10
112th Street and
Branched Oak Road
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, June 19, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the Fourth
Floor Conference of the County-City Building.
B. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will begin
follow-up department budget hearings as follows on Tuesday,
June 17, 1997 in the Register of Deeds' Conference Room
located on the ground floor of the County-City Building,
555 South 10th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska:
9:30 a.m. -- Review of Attention Center Budget and Impact of
a Staff Secure Facility
10:00 a.m. -- General Fund Budgets (Board review of General
Fund Budgets where no hearing was held with
Director)
10:30 a.m. -- Lancaster Manor Budget
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.
C. Changes in real property valuation have been certified for
1997. Protests may be filed through midnight June 30, 1997.
Hearings with referees will be scheduled from June 18
through July 15 at Trabert Hall, 2202 South 11th Street. The
Board of Equalization has set final hearings for:
1 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17
9 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 18
9 a.m. - Noon Tuesday, July 22
9 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23
1 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24
If needed, July 25
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, June 17, 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, June 10, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of
the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Capitol City Christian Church
Cedar's Youth Services
Lincoln Christian School Association, Inc.
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Nebraska Wesleyan University
St. Paul United Methodist Church
St. Teresa Church
Plains Baptist Church
3) Approval of a tax exemption on real estate for Korean Church of
Lincoln.
4) Approval of a tax exemption on personal property for City Impact.
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, June 17, 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, June 10, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of
the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Tussing abstained. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, June
17, 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 Tussing seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted
aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Letter of appreciation to Senator Carol Hudkins for passage of
Legislative Bill 485.
Senator Hudkins appeared and said she had spoken to all of the
senators regarding Legislative Bill 485 with the exception of
two. She also said she had a lot of assistance from Kerry
Eagan, Gordon Kissel, Mike Kelly and Jack Mills and appreciated
everyone's efforts.
Steinman read the letter into the record.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
4) NEW BUSINESS:
A. A refund request from Clarissa M. and James C. Babcock on
real estate due to a clerical error.
Connie Ahlschwede, Administrative Aide for the County
Assessor's office, appeared and said the property consisted
of 22.9 acres. She said the property should have been valued
as ag land instead of an acreage. Ahlschwede explained they
went back for 1994, 1995 and 1996 and refunded Babcock's
the difference.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, said refunds
due to clerical error can only go back two years.
Campbell withdrew the motion and the seconder agreed.
It was the consensus of the Board to defer the item for one
week.
B. Setting a salary for Jenny R. Witt, Attorney I in the Public
Defender's Office, at $32,000 per year beginning June 16,
1997.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and
Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
C. Appointment of Melba Cope to the Lincoln-Lancaster Women's
Commission, term to expire on January 1, 2000.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and
Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
D. Change order number three with Don McKinney, Inc. for general
construction in connection with the Waverly Station remodel
for $1,286.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On
call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and
Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
E. Adoption of a policy governing exceptional circumstance
awards in which all applicable taxes and other withholdings
shall be deducted (Resolution 5508).
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On
call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and
Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
F. Authorization of the installation of a "Pavement Ends"
traffic sign on Adams Street east of North 98th Street for
eastbound traffic (Resolution 5516).
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. on
call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
G. A resolution certifying compliance with Federal-Aid
procedures for "soft-match" bridge replacement program
(Resolution 5517).
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and
Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
H. Amending the 1997 through 2002 Fiscal One and Six Year Road
and Bridge Improvement Program to add to the one year plan
the construction of an overpass on Princeton Road over the
Burlington North Santa Fe Railroad between South 82nd Street
and South 96th Street in Lancaster County, Nebraska
(Resolution 5518).
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and
Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
I. Amending the 1997 through 2002 Fiscal One and Six Year Fiscal
One and Six Year Road and Bridge Improvement Program to add
to the one year plan the construction of an overpass on Pella
Road over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad between
South 82nd and South 96th Street in Lancaster County,
Nebraska (Resolution 5519).
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On
call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and
Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
J. Agreement with KPMG Peat Marwick LLP to audit Lancaster
County, the Lancaster County Leasing Corporation,
Lincoln-Lancaster County Public Building Commission,
Community Mental Health Center and the Lancaster County
Veteran's Aid Fund for the year ended June 30, 1997, for
$28,300.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and
Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
K. Agreement of understanding with Gruntorad and Company, public
accountants, to assist the County in managing grants received
through Human Services, commencing August 1, 1997 through
July 31, 1998, for $6,000.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
L. Application from Time Warner Entertainment/Advance Newhouse
to install fiber optic cable for cable television on County
rights-of-way as follows:
South on Southwest 58th Street to West Yankee Hill Road
West on West Yankee Hill Road to Southwest 119th Street
South on Southwest 119th Street to West Saltillo Road
West on West Saltillo Road to the County line
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On
call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and
Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
M. An agreement with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and
the State of Nebraska, Department of Roads for construction
and maintenance in connection with the Branched Oak Lake
Recreation Road at an estimated cost to the County of $45,000
(Project SRR-55(119)).
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and
Tussing 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 from Lancaster Manor and the Lincoln City
Libraries.
B. Setting of the following public hearings for Tuesday, June
24, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing located on
the first floor of the County-City Building:
A manager application for Craig A. Jelinek in connection with
a liquor license for Hillcrest Country Club located at 8901
"O" Street.
A preliminary plat for Kickingbird Subdivision, requested by
Sherrie Gregory, consisting of 11 single family lots and one
outlot on property located at the northwest corner of
Southwest 58th Street and West Sprague Road in Lancaster
County, Nebraska (Preliminary Plat 96025).
A final plat for Whispering Pines 3rd Addition, requested by
Lyle Loth of ESP for Pester Enterprises, Inc., consisting of
six lots (four County and two City) on property located at
Southwest 33rd Street and West Denton Road in Lancaster
County, Nebraska (Final Plat 97001).
C. Maintenance agreements for the following:
AGENCY VENDOR AMOUNT
Cooperative Extension Pitney Bowes $538.20
(2 agreements)
County Engineer EquiServ $280
Sheriff D & E Technical $140
D. Contracts between the Lancaster County Engineering Department
and the following:
LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT
Everett B. and Luann On 176th Street and $30 and a
R. Behrens Van Dorn land donation
Jay Wilkinson On 176th Street and $10
Van Dorn
David L. and Eileen E. On West Denton Road $496.69
Brhel near SW 140th Street
Ralph L. and Paul J. On West Denton Road $1844.45
Fehringer (2 contracts) near SW 140th Street
City of Lincoln On North 112th Exchange of
and Havelock Avenue lands
David Grimes Near Northwest $10
112th Street and
Branched Oak Road
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval of the
Consent Items. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda,
Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded to adjourn. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.
Motion carried.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Equalization
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, June 17, 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, June 10, 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, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted
aye. Motion carried.
2) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Capitol City Christian Church
Cedar's Youth Services
Lincoln Christian School Association, Inc.
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Nebraska Wesleyan University
St. Paul United Methodist Church
St. Teresa Church
Plains Baptist Church
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to deny the motor
vehicle tax exemption for Plains Baptist Church because
it was not timely filed. On call Hudkins, Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded to approve motor
vehicle tax exemptions for Capitol City Christian
Church, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Nebraska
Wesleyan University, St. Paul United Methodist church
and St. Teresa Church and to approve motor vehicle tax
exemptions for Cedar's Youth Services and Lincoln
Christian School Association, Inc. subject to vehicles
being registered to the applicants. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.
Motion carried.
3) Approval of a tax exemption on real estate for Korean Church of
Lincoln.
Connie Ahlschwede, Administrative Aide in the County Assessor's
office, said the Assessor was recommending approval with a
penalty.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of a tax
exemption on real estate for Korean Church of Lincoln
with a penalty. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell,
Hudkins and Steinman. Motion carried.
4) Approval of a tax exemption on personal property for City Impact.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted
aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction of the Chair the Board of Equalization was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk