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AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
1:30 P.M.
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization
meeting held on Tuesday, September 23, 1997. (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 30 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls
per Exhibit "A".
AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
1:30 P.M.
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, September 23, 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
30, 1997.
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 demands.
* Presentation of the County-City Volunteer of the Month Award to
Pat Galitz for her services with the Lincoln-Lancaster Women's
Commission.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
An application for a Class E (Beer Off Sale Only) and a Class K
(Wine Off Sale Only) liquor license for T's Fast Stop located at
640 Prospector Court.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Setting of a salary for Duane Austria, Deputy County Attorney,
at $32,000 per year, effective September 24, 1997.
B. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Corrections
Department by Kellie D Labmelet for lost property, in the amount
of $10.
C. An agreement with Exclusive Healthcare, Inc. for billing services
to continue health insurance coverage for Lancaster County
employees under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985 (COBRA), from September 1, 1997 to September 1, 1998.
D. An interlocal agreement with the Village of Hallam for law
enforcement services from September 1, 1997 to August 31, 1998,
billed at an hourly rate and reimbursement for mileage.
E. An agreement among the Board of Regents of the University of
Nebraska, Lancaster County and Lincoln Housing Authority for an
expanded food and nutrition education program, from September 1,
1997 to August 31, 1998, for a total of $21,016 of which $10,508
will be the County's share.
F. An agreement with the City of Lincoln for solid waste educational
services through the County Cooperative Extension Office, from
September 30, 1997 to August 31, 1998, for $14,625.
G. An agreement among the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County and
Cedars Youth Services, Inc. for juvenile diversion services,
from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, for $98,508.
H. Grant contracts with the following:
Agency Purpose Amount
American Red Cross To provide general $2,653
operations for the
Hotel-Motel Project
Lincoln Action To provide general $108,727
Program, Inc. operations in family
preservation, crisis
services, landlord/
tenant work and
tutoring
Lincoln Action To provide food, $32,336
Program, Inc. clothing and
emergency assistance
to residents of rural
Lancaster County
6) CONSENT ITEMS: These are items of business before the Lancaster
County Board of Commissioners which have been previously supplied to
each Commissioner in writing, which are relatively routine and which
are expected to be adopted without dissent. Any individual item may
be removed for special discussion and consideration by a Commissioner
or by any member of the public without prior notice. Unless there is
an exception, these items will be approved as one with a single vote
of the Board of Commissioners. These items are consideration of:
A. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at 1:30
p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the
County-City Building to add $208,000 to the City Buildings
Maintenance Fund as provided in an interlocal cooperative
agreement with the City of Lincoln.
B. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 1:30
p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the
County-City Building for a Preliminary Plat for Blue Spruce
Estates, requested by J. Michael Rierden on behalf of Patter
Trust, for six single family lots and one outlot, on property
located southeast of North 148th Street and Holdrege Street in
Lancaster County, Nebraska (Preliminary Plat 97007).
C. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building regarding the adoption of the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings in
Lancaster County, Nebraska.
D. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building to vacate a portion of "C" Street,
west of Third Street for 142 feet east and west and 60 feet
north and south in Martell, Nebraska (Resolution 5568).
E. Renewal of maintenance agreements with the following:
Agency Vendor Amount
Corrections Solutions $2,130
Community Mental ABDick $ 320
Health Center
F. User's agreements with Nancy Pekny and Remax Professionals for
remote access to Lancaster County records.
G. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Leavitt Brothers On Northwest 112th $17.20
Street and Havelock
Avenue
Earl A. Reddish, On Southwest 58th $867.63
First Bank Trustees Street and West
for the Margaret Panama Road
Eggert and Lois
Johnson Trusts
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting
on Thursday, October 2, 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, October 21, 1997 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing room on the first floor
of the County-City Building for a street vacation, requested by
Joseph Berchenko, to vacate the east 25 feet of Southwest 16th
Street from West Burnham Street 1,309.51 feet south to the south
section line.
C. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 1997 at
7:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building regarding Lancaster County's
proposed "One-and Six-Year Road and Bridge Improvement Program
for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 1997 through June 30,
2003".
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. 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 Tuesday, October 7,
1997 at 1:30 p.m.)
C. County Change of Zone 139, from AG Agricultural to AGR
Agricultural Residential, requested by LeRoy F. Busboom, on
property located at the northeast corner of Southwest 112th
Street and West Pioneers Boulevard in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (Scheduled for further discussion on Tuesday,
October 7, 1997 at 1:30 p.m.)
D. County Change of Zone 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.
(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
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.
MINUTES
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 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 23, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on
file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 30 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls
per Exhibit "A".
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business the meeting ended.
MINUTES
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 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 23, 1997. (Copies of these
minutes are on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the minutes.
On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
September 30, 1997.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The County-City Volunteer of the Month Award was presented to Pat
Galitz for her services with the Lincoln-Lancaster Women's Commission.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
An application for a Class E (Beer Off Sale Only) and a Class K
(Wine Off Sale Only) liquor license for T's Fast Stop located at
640 Prospector Court.
The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to
testify in favor of the application.
Peter Katt, attorney representing Duane Hartman, applicant, appeared
and explained T's Fast Stop holds a current liquor license at the
location, however, Duane Hartman has purchased the stock. Due to
Liquor Control Commission regulations a public hearing must be held
when there is a change in ownership with a new shareholder.
The Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in opposition or in a
neutral position.
No one appeared and the Chair closed the public hearing with action
to be taken on the application on Tuesday, October 7, 1997.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Setting of a salary for Duane Austria, Deputy County Attorney,
at $32,000 per year, effective September 24, 1997.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
B. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Corrections
Department by Kellie D Labmelet for lost property, in the amount
of $10.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the Director's
recommendation and deny the tort claim. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
C. An agreement with Exclusive Healthcare, Inc. for billing services
to continue health insurance coverage for Lancaster County
employees under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985 (COBRA), from September 1, 1997 to September 1, 1998.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
D. An interlocal agreement with the Village of Hallam for law
enforcement services from September 1, 1997 to August 31, 1998,
billed at an hourly rate and reimbursement for mileage.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval.
Terry Wagner, Sheriff, appeared and said the County contracts with four
villages. He explained the only substantial change in the contract is
the requirement that the Sheriff's Office charge mileage for the use of
the patrol cars. Reimbursement for mileage and overtime wages paid to
the deputies is made by the village.
Steve Mann, 1411 D Street, appeared in favor of the interlocal agreement.
ROLL CALL: Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted
aye. Motion carried.
E. An agreement among the Board of Regents of the University of
Nebraska, Lancaster County and Lincoln Housing Authority for an
expanded food and nutrition education program, from September 1,
1997 to August 31, 1998, for a total of $21,016 of which $10,508
will be the County's share.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval.
On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and
Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
F. An agreement with the City of Lincoln for solid waste educational
services through the County Cooperative Extension Office, from
September 30, 1997 to August 31, 1998, for $14,625.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
G. An agreement among the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County and
Cedars Youth Services, Inc. for juvenile diversion services,
from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, for $98,508.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
H. Grant contracts with the following:
Agency Purpose Amount
American Red Cross To provide general $2,653
operations for the
Hotel-Motel Project
Lincoln Action To provide general $108,727
Program, Inc. operations in family
preservation, crisis
services, landlord/
tenant work and
tutoring
Lincoln Action To provide food, $32,336
Program, Inc. clothing and
emergency assistance
to residents of rural
Lancaster County
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
6) CONSENT ITEMS: These are items of business before the Lancaster
County Board of Commissioners which have been previously supplied to
each Commissioner in writing, which are relatively routine and which
are expected to be adopted without dissent. Any individual item may
be removed for special discussion and consideration by a Commissioner
or by any member of the public without prior notice. Unless there
is an exception, these items will be approved as one with a single
vote of the Board of Commissioners. These items are consideration of:
A. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at 1:30
p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the
County-City Building to add $208,000 to the City Buildings
Maintenance Fund as provided in an interlocal cooperative
agreement with the City of Lincoln.
B. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 1:30
p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the
County-City Building for a Preliminary Plat for Blue Spruce
Estates, requested by J. Michael Rierden on behalf of Patter
Trust, for six single family lots and one outlot, on property
located southeast of North 148th Street and Holdrege Street in
Lancaster County, Nebraska (Preliminary Plat 97007).
C. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building regarding the adoption of the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings in Lancaster
County, Nebraska.
D. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at 1:30
p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the
County-City Building to vacate a portion of "C" Street, west of
Third Street for 142 feet east and west and 60 feet north and
south in Martell, Nebraska (Resolution 5568).
E. Renewal of maintenance agreements with the following:
Agency Vendor Amount
Corrections Solutions $2,130
Community Mental ABDick $ 320
Health Center
F. User's agreements with Nancy Pekny and Remax Professionals for
remote access to Lancaster County records.
G. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Leavitt Brothers On Northwest 112th $ 17.20
Street and Havelock
Avenue
Earl A. Reddish, On Southwest 58th $867.63
First Bank Trustees Street and West
for the Margaret Panama Road
Eggert and Lois
Johnson Trusts
Campbell requested that Consent Item 6B be amended to reflect a date of
October 21 instead of October 14.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to approve the Consent Items
with the amendment that Consent Item 6B be set for October 21,
1997. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell
voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded to adjourn. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.