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AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners To Be Held Tuesday, September 16, 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 Commissioners
		  meeting held on Tuesday, September 9, 1997. (Copies of
		  these minutes are on file in the Office of the Lancaster
                  County Clerk.)

 2)  CLAIMS:      Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
		  September 16, 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.   Report of Illegal Dumping Statistics for 1996-1997 and
          presentation of illegal dumping bumper stickers   Harry
          Heafer, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

     B.   Introduction of Nona West of the Visitors Promotion
          Committee.

     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)  OLD BUSINESS :

     Consideration of approval of the Agricultural Society Budget for
     1997-1998.

 5)  NEW BUSINESS :

     A.   A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster
          County by Sue Underwood for damage to vehicle, in the amount
          of $150.70.

     B.   A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster
          County by Gale Williams of Zimmer-Blanc Insurance Agency on
          behalf of Sam Bartels for damage to vehicle, in the amount
          of $1,215.

     C.   An application for a Special Designated License from the
          Nebraska State Board of Agriculture to set up a beer garden
          near the Bob Devaney Sports Center for Wednesday, September
          24, 1997 through Saturday, September 27, 1997.  Hours will
          be 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday through Friday and Noon to 1
          a.m. on Saturday.

     D.   A recommendation from the County Sheriff and the Purchasing
          Agent to award a bid to Alamar Uniforms to provide personnel
          uniforms, for approximately $9,000 to $10,000, on an as
          needed basis.

     E.   Recommendations from the Joint Budget Committee for Keno
          Prevention Fund allocations as follows:

         Agency			   Program           	   Amount

         ARC of Lincoln/Lancaster  Community Networks to   $4,350
         County                    Build Self Esteem

         Family Service            Welcome Baby Program    $1,250
         Association

         Family Violence Council   "Enough is Enough"      $3,100
         Conference

         Fresh Start               Homeless Prevention     $2,500
                                   for Women

         Heartland Big             Teen Mentoring Program  $2,045
         Brothers/Big Sisters

         Lincoln Council on        Responsible Hospitality $5,000
         Alcoholism & Drugs        Beverage Program

         Lincoln Lancaster         Information & Referral  $5,000
         Family Resource Center    Program

         Lincoln Medical           Youth Gambling          $5,000
         Education Foundation      Training Project

         Lincoln Medical           Alcohol Skills          $1,000
         Education Foundation      Training Program

         Northeast Young Men's     Laureate Sports         $5,000
         Christian Association

     F.  Issuance of Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 1997A (Bryan
         Memorial Hospital Project), in the amount of $33,980,000, to
         pay the costs of constructing, acquiring, equipping and
         furnishing certain capital improvement to the hospital's
         facilities (Resolution 5556).

     G.  A resolution requesting the Nebraska Board of Classifications
         and Standards to relax design standards to allow reduction of
         speed limit criteria from 55 miles per hour to 45 miles per
         hour on the vertical curve 600 feet west of the village of
         Firth; and from 55 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour
         adjacent to the Firth village limits Project Number C55-X-402(5)
	 (Resolution 5557).

     H.  A resolution approving plans to upgrade the road surface of
         Bridle Lane and Quarter Horse Lane located within the platted
         subdivision of Country Acres South and Country Acres South
         (First Addition)(Resolution 5558).

     I.  Authorization of the installation of regulatory traffic signs
         with the message "NO FISHING FROM BRIDGE" located on each end
         of a County bridge located on Northwest 126th Street
         north of West Superior Street (Resolution 5559).

     J.  Authorization of the installation of the following traffic
         signs (Resolution 5560):

         Signage             Location

         25 mile per hour speed limit      100 feet west of South 84th
         sign                              Street on Dunrovin Road

         25 mile per hour speed limit      100 feet north of Yankee Hill
	 sign				   Road on South 81st Street

         25 mile per hour speed limit      In Green Acres subdivision
         signs                             on Southwest 23rd Street north of
					   West Van Dorn Street for north
					   bound traffic and on Green Acres
                                           Boulevard west of Coddington
					   Avenue for westbound traffic

         Deer crossing warning signs       On West Holdrege Street near
					   Northwest 123rd Street for
                                           eastbound and westbound traffic

     K.  Grant contracts with the following:

         Agency			  Purpose             	    Amount

         Cedars Youth Service,    To provide funding        $267,008
         Inc.                     for general operations
                                  and funding for the
                                  Freeway Station

         Family Service           To assist with funding    $242,974
         Association, Inc.        for Family Centered
                                  Services, child care,
                                  management and general
                                  operation and 1997-1998
                                  rent

         Heartland Big            To fund administrative    $7,500
         Brothers/Big Sisters     support of the mentoring
                                  program

         Houses of Hope, Inc.     To assist with the        $31,500
                                  general operations in
                                  providing drug and
                                  alcohol services

         League of Human          To provide administration $62,830
         Dignity, Inc.            for the Center for
                                  Independent Living and for
                                  barrier removal

         Agency             	  Purpose                   Amount

         Lincoln Interfaith       To provide general        $5,000
         Council, Inc.            operations and to
                                  continue the Emergency
                                  Food Pantry system

         Lincoln Lancaster Drug   To provide general        $310,546
         Projects, Inc.           operations, specific
                                  projects for Adult
                                  Therapeutic and Youth
                                  Therapeutic

         Lincoln Medical          To assist in providing    $15,000
         Education Foundation     general operations for
                                  the Family Violence
                                  Project

         Young Women's Christian  To provide funding for    $18,693
         Association (Y.W.C.A)    general operation of the
                                  Y.W.C.A. Parents Center

     L.  An agreement with Cole Layer Trumble Company for consulting
         and appraisal services for the County Assessor's Office, for
         an amount not to exceed $5,000, commencing July 1, 1997 and
         ending June 30, 1998.

     M.  An agreement with Community Land Surveying for the County
         Engineering Department for preliminary survey roadway design
         and plan preparation for the regrading of West Fletcher from
         Northwest 126th Street to Northwest 112th Street and West Adams
	 Street from Northwest 126th Street to the entrance of Pawnee Lake,
	 in the amount of $12,998.40.

     N.  An agreement with Community Land Surveying for the County
         Engineering Department for preliminary survey roadway design
         and plan preparation for the regrading of Fletcher Avenue
         from North 84th Street to County Bridge H-60 east of
         North 112th Street, in the amount of $18,579.44.

 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

         Lancaster Manor

         Records and Information Management

         Register of Deeds

     B.  Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, September 23, 1997
         at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on the
         first floor of the County-City Building for setting the tax
         levy different that the preliminary levy.

     C.  Request of Robert L. Loos, an employee in the County
         Engineering Department, to voluntarily participate in the
         Lancaster County Retirement Plan, having met the requirements.

     D.  Renewal of a rental agreement for a postage meter with Pitney
         Bowes for the County Extension Office, for $193.50,commencing
         October 16, 1997 and ending January 15, 1998.

     E.  Renewal of a maintenance agreement with ABDick for Civil
         Defense/Emergency Services for a typewriter, in the amount of
         $139, commencing September 30, 1997 and ending September 29, 1998.

     F.  An agreement with Pride Delivery Service for inter-agency
         mail delivery between the County Treasurer's Offices and the
         Department of Motor Vehicles, in the amount of $90 per month,
         beginning October 1, 1997.

     G.  Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:

         Landowner                Location                    Amount

         Gary L. and Lilo         At North 162nd Street       Land
         Johnson                  and Fletcher Avenue         donation

         Ivan D. and Neva A.      At North 162nd Street       $55 and
                                                              a Land donation

         Maahs                    and Havelock Avenue         Land
                                                              donation

         Douglas D. Dexter and    On Northwest 12th Street     Land
         Brenda Spilker           and Davey Road               donation
         (2 contracts)

     H.  An agreement with Leland and Catherine Sullivan to allow
         continued use of driveway and pond access near West Denton
         Road and Southwest 98th Street, at no cost to the County.

     I.  An agreement with John and Barbara Sullivan to allow continued use
	 of driveway and pond access near West Denton Road and Southwest
	 98th Street, at no cost to the County.

 7) ANNOUNCEMENTS :

     A.  The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
         meeting on Thursday, September 18, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the
         Fourth Floor Conference Room in the County-City Building.

     B.  A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 1997
         at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on the
         first floor of the County-City Building for a Special Permit,
         requested by Craig Vogt, for authority to construct and
         operate a cellular tower with antennae, not to exceed 200
         feet in height, with ten foot by 20 foot equipment building,
         on property located at the northwest corner of Northwest
         98th Street and West Mill Road (County Special Permit
         150).

     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.  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.

     B.  Lancaster County's General Assistance Burial Plan Section.
         (Scheduled for further consideration on October 7, 1997.)

C.   Change of Zone 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. (Scheduled
     for further discussion on Tuesday, October 7, 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.  Please contact the County Clerk's Office at 441-6336 and ask
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meeting if this accommodation is required, or if you have any other
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AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Equalization To Be Held Tuesday, September 16, 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, September 9, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 10 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Cedar's Youth Services (3 exemptions) Congregation of Mary Queen Developmental Services of Nebraska, Inc. Lincoln Lancaster County Child Guidance Center St. Teresa Church 4) Request from Bruce Ollinger for a continuance of a public hearing regarding a notice of valuation change on omitted or undervalued property to Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at 2:30 p.m.


                             MINUTES
               Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
                     Commissioners Hearing Room
                  First Floor, County-city Building
                     Tuesday, September 16, 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 Commissioners
               meeting held on Tuesday, September 9, 1997.
               (Copies of these minutes are on file in the Office of
               the Lancaster County Clerk.)

      MOTION:  Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
 	       Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
	       Motion carried.

 2)  CLAIMS:   Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
               September 16, 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 Hudkins seconded approval. On call
 	       Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
	       Motion carried.

 3)  ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

     A.  Report of Illegal Dumping Statistics for 1996-1997 and
         presentation of illegal dumping bumper stickers   Harry
         Heafer, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

         Harry Heafer, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department,
	 distributed documentation regarding illegal dumping and clean-up
	 referrals (Exhibit "A") and said there were 178 sites cleaned up in
	 Fiscal Year 1994-1995 and 293 in 1995-1996.  During 1996-1997 there
	 was a decrease of 18.7 percent.  Also submitted into the record was
	 a chart showing the three year trend for City Mission referrals
	 (Exhibit "B").

         Heafer also discussed the Health Department's educational
	 efforts and submitted the following bumper stickers into the
	 record:
             a.  "Dumping Stinks" (Exhibit "C")
             b.  "Whoo Dumped" (Exhibit "D")
             c.  "Don't Dump" (Exhibit "E")

         Heafer informed the County Board that a new contract for
	 picking up illegal dumping sites is being finalized with the
	 landfill which shifts the payment of costs from the County to
	 the Public Works Department.

         In conclusion, Heafer discussed Legislative Bill 495 that
	 was passed by the Legislature which increases and standardizes
	 fines for littering and illegal dumping.

     B.  Introduction of Nona West of the Visitors Promotion Committee.

         Nona West, Visitors Promotion Committee, was introduced by
	 Dan Quandt, Visitors and Convention Bureau Director.

4.   OLD BUSINESS:

     Consideration of approval of the Agricultural Society Budget
     for 1997-1998.

     Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the Agricultural
     Society Budget for 1997-1998 with the condition that the Capital
     Construction Fund monies be used only for capital construction on land
     appropriately designated as County Fair Grounds by the Agricultural
     Society Board.

     Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and said there had
     been a question regarding the location of the monies in the budget for
     the capital construction.  She said the Agricultural Society has
     amended their budget regarding that specific question and an amended
     budget should be made a part of the record.

     Alan Wood, attorney representing the Agricultural Society,
     appeared and requested a modified copy of the budget be made a
     part of the record (Exhibit "F").  He explained the modification
     removes any reference to land acquisition from the Capital
     Construction Fund.

     Also submitted into the record by Wood were the following:

     a.  Written estimate for the cost of construction from Bruce
         Bailey, Design Associates, dated September 1, 1997 (Exhibit "G")
     b.  Certification of disbursements made by the Agricultural
         Society beginning January 1, 1996 and ending August 31, 1997
	 pursuant to the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 2-207
	 (Exhibit "H")

     Both the maker of the motion and the seconder accepted the
     modified budget for the record.

     ROLL CALL:  Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins
        	 voted aye.  Motion carried.

 5)  NEW BUSINESS:

     A.  A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster
	 County by Sue Underwood for damage to vehicle, in the amount of
	 $150.70.

         Staab appeared and recommended approval of the claim.

      MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of the
	      claim in the amount of $150.70.  On call Svoboda, Tussing,
	      Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.  Motion carried.

     B.  A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster
	 County by Gale Williams of Zimmer-Blanc Insurance Agency on behalf
	 of Sam Bartels for damage to vehicle, in the amount of $1,215.

         Staab said Sue Eckley, Workers' Compensation and Risk
	 Management Manager, had investigated the claim and recommends
	 denial.  She said she agrees with the recommendation because the
	 claim shows no negligence on the part of the County.

         MOTION:  Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to deny the
		  claim based on the recommendation of the County Attorney's
		  Office.  On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and
		  Svoboda voted aye.  Motion carried.

     C.  An application for a Special Designated License from the Nebraska
	 State Board of Agriculture to set up a beer garden near the Bob
	 Devaney Sports Center for Wednesday, September 24, 1997 through
	 Saturday, September 27, 1997.  Hours will be 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
	 Wednesday through Friday and Noon to 1 a.m. on Saturday.

         Terry Wagner, Sheriff, appeared and explained due to time
	 constraints his office was requesting an additional week for
	 further investigation.

         Campbell asked the Sheriff's Department to investigate the
	 number of times the beer gardens have been allowed to be open in
 	 connection with a concert.

         Wagner explained that generally Special Designated Licenses
	 are in conjunction with some other event conducted on the State Fair
	 Grounds.  He also noted September 26th is the opening
	 night for the Lincoln Stars and the permit area is between the "ice
	 box" and Bob Devaney Sports Center which causes concerns.

         Hudkins stated he had received calls from residents who are
	 concerned about parking and the late hours.

         Ron Bartholomew, Food and Beverage Manager for the Nebraska
	 State Board of Agriculture, appeared and explained the beer garden
	 is licensed year round, however, they are asking for an extension
	 of the area which requires the Special Designated License.  He
	 added they are also requesting the license run from September 24
	 through September 28 instead of September 24 through September 27.

         It was the consensus of the Board to defer the item for one
	 week for further review.

     D.  A recommendation from the County Sheriff and the Purchasing
	 Agent to award a bid to Alamar Uniforms to provide personnel
	 uniforms, for approximately $9,000 to $10,000, on an as needed
	 basis.

         MOTION:  Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval.  On
	          call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell
		  voted aye.  Motion carried.

     E.  Recommendations from the Joint Budget Committee for Keno Prevention
         Fund allocations as follows:

         Agency      		   Program           	   Amount

         ARC of Lincoln/Lancaster  Community Networks to   $4,350
         County                    Build Self Esteem

         Family Service            Welcome Baby Program    $1,250
         Association

         Family Violence Council   "Enough is Enough"      $3,100
                                   Conference

         Fresh Start               Homeless Prevention     $2,500
                                   for Women

         Heartland Big             Teen Mentoring Program  $2,045
         Brothers/Big Sisters

         Lincoln Council on        Responsible Hospitality $5,000
         Alcoholism & Drugs        Beverage Program

         Lincoln Lancaster         Information & Referral  $5,000
         Family Resource Center    Program

         Agency      		   Program           	   Amount

         Lincoln Medical           Youth Gambling          $5,000
         Education Foundation      Training Project

         Lincoln Medical           Alcohol Skills          $1,000
         Education Foundation      Training Program

         Northeast Young Men's     Laureate Sports         $5,000
         Christian Association

         MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On
		  call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins
		  voted aye.  Motion carried.

     F.  Issuance of Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 1997A (Bryan
         Memorial Hospital Project), in the amount of $33,980,000, to
         pay the costs of constructing, acquiring, equipping and
         furnishing certain capital improvement to the hospital's
         facilities (Resolution 5556).

         Lauren Wismer, attorney representing the Hospital Authority
	 and bond counsel, appeared and explained the resolution is
	 required to satisfy the internal requirements of the Internal
	 Revenue Code.

	 Steinman said she had read that there was some concern
	 whether they would continue with the bond issue.

         Wismer said he felt the question may have arisen due to the
	 potential affiliation with Lincoln General Hospital.  Some of items
	 which Bryan Memorial Hospital was going to acquire may not be
	 necessary.  He explained the list of items compiled is
	 approximately half of the hospital's capital expenditures over the
	 next three years, and if one item appears not be necessary the
	 hospital will substitute another item in its place.

         Campbell requested that Bryan Memorial Hospital file a
         letter with the Hospital Authority specifying what item is
	 being substituted so that there is a clear record.

	 MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On
	          call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman
		  voted aye.  Motion carried.

     G.  A resolution requesting the Nebraska Board of Classifications
         and Standards to relax design standards to allow reduction of
         speed limit criteria from 55 miles per hour to 45 miles per
         hour on the vertical curve 600 feet west of the village of
         Firth; and from 55 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour
         adjacent to the Firth village limits Project Number
         C55-X-402(5) (Resolution 5557).

         MOTION:  Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval.  On
		  call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda
	          voted aye.  Motion carried.

     H.  A resolution approving plans to upgrade the road surface of
	 Bridle Lane and Quarter Horse Lane located within the platted
	 subdivision of Country Acres South and Country Acres South (First
	 Addition)(Resolution 5558).

         Don Thomas, County Engineer, appeared and clarified that the
	 Engineering Department will pave the cul-de-sac and access the two
	 lots to the west.

         MOTION:  Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval.  On
		  call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing
		  voted aye.  Motion carried.

     I.  Authorization of the installation of regulatory traffic signs
	 with the message "NO FISHING FROM BRIDGE" located on each end of a
	 County bridge located on Northwest 126th Street north of West
	 Superior Street (Resolution 5559).

         MOTION:  Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On
	          call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell
		  voted aye.  Motion carried.

     J.  Authorization of the installation of the following traffic
	 signs (Resolution 5560):

         Signage             		   Location

         25 mile per hour speed limit      100 feet west of South 84th
         sign                              Street on Dunrovin Road

         25 mile per hour speed limit      100 feet north of Yankee
         sign                              Hill Road on South 81st Street

         25 mile per hour speed limit      In Green Acres subdivision
         signs                             on Southwest 23rd Street
					   north of West Van Dorn Street for
					   northbound traffic and on Green
					   Acres Boulevard west of
					   Coddington Avenue for westbound
					   traffic.

         Deer crossing warning 		   On West Holdrege Street
         signs. 			   near Northwest 123rd Street
					   for eastbound and westbound
					   traffic

         MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval.  On
		  call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins
		  voted aye.  Motion carried.

     K.  Grant contracts with the following:

         Agency     		      Purpose             	Amount

         Cedars Youth Service,    To provide funding 		$267,008
         Inc.                     for general operations
                                  and funding for the
                                  Freeway Station

         Family Service   	  To assist with funding    	$242,974
         Association, Inc.        for Family Centered
                                  Services, child care,
                                  management and general
                                  operation and 1997-1998 rent

         Heartland Big            To fund administrative    	$7,500
         Brothers/Big Sisters     support of the mentoring
				  program

         Houses of Hope, Inc.     To assist with the        	$31,500
                                  general operations in
                                  providing drug and
                                  alcohol services

         League of Human          To provide administration 	$62,830
         Dignity, Inc.            for the Center for
                                  Independent Living and for
                                  barrier removal

         Agency     		      Purpose             	Amount

         Lincoln Interfaith       To provide general        	$5,000
         Council, Inc.            operations and to
                                  continue the Emergency
                                  Food Pantry system

         Lincoln Lancaster Drug   To provide general        	$310,546
         Projects, Inc.           operations, specific
                                  projects for Adult
                                  Therapeutic and Youth
                                  Therapeutic

         Lincoln Medical          To assist in providing    	$15,000
         Education Foundation     general operations for
                                  the Family Violence
                                  Project

         Young Women's Christian  To provide funding for    	$18,693
         Association (Y.W.C.A)    general operation of the
                                  Y.W.C.A. Parents Center

         MOTION:   Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval.  On
		  call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman
		  voted aye.  Motion carried.

     L.  An agreement with Cole Layer Trumble Company for consulting
	 and appraisal services for the County Assessor's Office, for an
	 amount not to exceed $5,000, commencing July 1, 1997 and ending
	 June 30, 1998.

         MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On
		  call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda
		  voted aye.  Motion carried.

     M.   An agreement with Community Land Surveying for the County
	  Engineering Department for preliminary survey roadway design
	  and plan preparation for the regrading of West Fletcher from
	  Northwest 126th Street to Northwest 112th Street and West Adams
	  Street from Northwest 126th Street to the entrance of Pawnee
	  Lake, in the amount of $12,998.40.

         MOTION:  Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval.  On
		  call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing
		  voted aye.  Motion carried.

     A.  An agreement with Community Land Surveying for the County
	 Engineering Department for preliminary survey roadway design and
	 plan preparation for the regrading of Fletcher Avenue from North
	 84th Street to County Bridge H-60 east of North 112th Street,
	 in the amount of $18,579.44.

         MOTION:  Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On
		  call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell
		  voted aye.  Motion carried.

 6)  CONSENT ITEMS:  These are items of business before the Lancaster
     County Board of Commissioners which have been previously supplied
     to each Commissioner in writing, which are relatively routine and
     which are expected to be adopted without dissent.  Any individual
     item may be removed for special discussion and consideration by a
     Commissioner or by any member of the public without prior notice.
     Unless there is an exception, these items will be approved as one
     with a single vote of the Board of Commissioners.  These items
     are consideration of:

     A.  Monthly reports for the following:

         Agency

         Lancaster Manor

         Records and Information Management

         Register of Deeds

     B.  Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, September 23, 1997
	 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on the first
	 floor of the County-City Building for setting the tax levy
	 different that the preliminary levy.

     C.  Request of Robert L. Loos, an employee in the County
         Engineering Department, to voluntarily participate in the
         Lancaster County Retirement Plan, having met the
         requirements.

     D.  Renewal of a rental agreement for a postage meter with Pitney
         Bowes for the County Extension Office, for $193.50,
         commencing October 16, 1997 and ending January 15, 1998.

     E.  Renewal of a maintenance agreement with ABDick for Civil
         Defense/Emergency Services for a typewriter, in the amount of
	 $139, commencing September 30, 1997 and ending September 29, 1998.

     F.  An agreement with Pride Delivery Service for inter-agency
	 mail delivery between the County Treasurer's Offices and the
	 Department of Motor Vehicles, in the amount of $90 per month,
	 beginning October 1, 1997.

     G.  Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:

         Landowner          	Location                  Amount

         Gary L. and Lilo         At North 162nd Street    Land donation
         Johnson and Fletcher 	  Avenue

         Ivan D. and Neva A.      At North 162nd Street    $55 and
                                                           a land donation

         Maahs    and Havelock Avenue                      Land donation

         Douglas D. Dexter and    On Northwest 12th Street  Land donation
         Brenda Spilker           and Davey Road
         (2 contracts)

     H.  An agreement with Leland and Catherine Sullivan to allow
	 continued use of driveway and pond access near West Denton Road and
	 Southwest 98th Street, at no cost to the County.

     I.  An agreement with John and Barbara Sullivan to allow
         continued use of driveway and pond access near West Denton
	 Road and Southwest 98th Street, at no cost to the County.

         MOTION:  Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the
		  Consent Items.  On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing,
		  Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to adjourn.  On call
         Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.
         Motion carried.


                    
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk


MINUTES Lancaster County Board Of Equalization Commissioners Hearing Room First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, September 16, 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, September 9, 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) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 10 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Cedar's Youth Services (3 exemptions) Congregation of Mary Queen Developmental Services of Nebraska, Inc. Lincoln Lancaster County Child Guidance Center St. Teresa Church MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 4) Request from Bruce Ollinger for a continuance of a public hearing regarding a notice of valuation change on omitted or undervalued property to Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. It was Board consensus to continue a public hearing scheduled for September 23, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. regarding a notice of valuation change on omitted or undervalued property to Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk

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