Lancaster County
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AGENDA LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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 30, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 4 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (97-8 and 97-9) 3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Catholic Center Family Service Lincoln Lancaster Senior Foundation, Inc. Peace Lutheran Church Redeemer Lutheran Church St. John's Baptist Church Villa Marie School 4) DENIAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Dialysis Center of Lincoln, Inc. 5) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY: Setting of a public hearing for notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Lincolnland Realty Company. 6) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR BRUCE OLLINGER 7) APPEAL OF PENALTY ON PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING: Equitable Tharaldson Development Company Woods Calls 8) APPEAL OF DENIAL REGARDING GREENBELT STATUS FOR LEONARD BENES AGENDA LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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 30, 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, October 7, 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 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) PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Addition of $208,000 to the City Buildings Maintenance Fund as provided in an interlocal cooperative agreement with the City of Lincoln. (97-24) (Resolution 5569) B. Continuation of a public hearing for a Change of Zone 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 (Change of Zone 165). (97-26) (Resolution 5570) 5) OLD BUSINESS: A. County Change of Zone, requested by LeRoy F. Busboom, from AG Agriculture to AGR Agricultural Residential, on property located at the northeast corner of Southwest 112th Street and West Pioneers Boulevard in Lancaster County, Nebraska (Change of Zone 139). (97-25) (Resolution 5571) B. Burial Plan Section of the Lancaster County's General Assistance Plan. C. An application for a Class E (Beer Off Sale Only) and a Class K (Wine Off Sale Only) for T's Fast Stop located at 640 Prospector Court. (97-23) (Resolution 5572) 6) NEW BUSINESS: A. Request for a refund of real estate taxes from Doris R. Westcott. (M-6541) B. Request for refund of real estate taxes from Russ Hietbrink. (M-6542) C. Correction of clerical errors to Exhibit A of Resolution 5565 to reflect salary increases for the following (97-20): Individual To Kim Folsom, Bailiff $33,400 (Effective August 28, 1997 Christine Peterson, Bailiff $29,263 (Effective August 28, 1997) Ron Flansburg, Bailiff $22,278 (Effective October 6, 1997) D. Appointment of Dr. Gregg Wright to act as Interim Director of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. (97-27) (Resolution 5573) E. Authorizing the Chair, or in her absence, the Vice Chair of the County Board of Commissioners, to act on behalf of Lancaster County, with full settlement authority, at a mediation session for Case Number 4:97CV-3006 and to execute Affidavits on behalf of the County Board in Case Number 4:96CV-3342. (97-31) F. Recommendation from the Corrections Department and the Purchasing Agent to award a contract to Pharmacy Corporation of America for pharmacy services, at a cost of approximately $65,000 to $75,000. (97-21) G. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Construction Products, Inc. for corrugated culvert pipe, for $15,142.70. (97-22) H. A resolution awarding a bid to A.M. Cohron & Son, Inc. for a bridge project on 141st Street over Salt Creek in connection with a Federal Aid Project, for $764,825.56. (97-32) (Resolution 5574). I. Authorization of the installation and removal of the following traffic signs (97-29) (Resolution 5575): Signage Location Installation of a 25 mile On D Street in Martell, per hour speed limit sign Nebraska east of Southwest 29th Street for eastbound traffic Installation of a 25 mile On Northwest 31st Street per hour speed limit sign north of West Raymond Road in Willard Estates for northbound traffic Removal of "Keep Right" At the intersection of signs and hazard markers Coddington Avenue and from the ends of the islands West Van Dorn Street Removal of the double arrow At the intersection of and "Do Not Enter" sign for Coddington Avenue and northbound traffic; removal West Van Dorn Street of a yield sign on the fly around lane; removal of the "Merging Traffic" sign for eastbound traffic and removal the three-way signs and the westbound and "On Coming Traffic Does Not Stop" from the stop signs Removal of the stop sign for At the intersection of eastbound traffic Coddington Avenue and West Van Dorn Street Install "Cross Traffic Does At the intersection of Not Stop" signs Coddington Avenue and West Van Dorn Street Install a "Stop Ahead" sign On Coddington Avenue south of West Van Dorn Street for northbound traffic J. Approval of striking of uncollectible personal property tax from the tax list. (97-35) (Resolution 5567) K. A grant contract with Martin Luther Homes of Nebraska, Inc. for developmental disability services to residents of Lancaster County from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, at a rate as specified in the contract. (97-28) (C-8765) L. An agreement with Dorie Reed for psychological services at the Community Mental Health Center, for $65 an hour, from August 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998. (97-12) (C-8766) M. A contract with Chinn Planning, Inc. for a Comprehensive Needs Assessment Study for the Lancaster County Juvenile Justice System, for a total amount of $146,570. (97-17) (C-8767) N. An agreement with KPMG Peat Marwick to complete a Medicare form for the Community Mental Health Center for partial hospitalization services, in the amount of $2,250. (97-34) 7) 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. A service agreement with GTSI Technical Services for the County Assessor's Office, in the amount of $1,800, from October 1, 1997 to September 30, 1998. (97-16) (C-8768) B. An agreement with Roger E. and Norma J. Wieskamp allowing the County Engineer access onto property located at South 68th Street and Panama Road for the removal of trees. (97-31) (C-8769) C. A request from the Register of Deeds to purchase a printer from IBM at the cost of $2,885.00 to be paid for out of the Register of Deed's current budget. (97-36) 8) ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 9, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the Fourth Floor Conference Room in the County-City Building. B. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will meet with the Lancaster County Senators on Thursday, October 9, 1997 at noon at the Cornhusker in the Heartland Room. C. A public hearing will be held Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the County-City Building for the adoption of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings in Lancaster County, Nebraska. D. Public hearings 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 the following: 1. Preliminary Plat 97007 and Change of Zone 172 for Blue Spruce Estates, requested by J. Michael Rierden on behalf of Patter Trust, for six single family lots and one outlot and a zoning change from AG Agricultural to AGR Agricultural Residential on property located southeast of North 148th Street and Holdrege Street in Lancaster County, Nebraska. 2. 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. E. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the County-City Building regarding the vacation a portion of "C" Street, west of Third Street for 142 feet east and west and 60 feet north and south in Martell, Nebraska. F. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, 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". G. 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 o.m. on Cablevision Channel 5. 9) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS: 10) 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. 11) 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. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL FILINGS: The following items which may be of interest to residents of Lancaster County are among those which have been filed this week in the County Clerk's Office: A. ENRON Transportation and Storage of Beatrice has filed a map of the Beatrice District Pipeline for transportation of natural gas. (97-18) B. Monthly reports from the following: County Clerk (97-33) District Court
MINUTES LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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 30, 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 4 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (97-8 and 97-9) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Catholic Center Family Service Lincoln Lancaster Senior Foundation, Inc. Peace Lutheran Church Redeemer Lutheran Church St. John's Baptist Church Villa Marie School MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell moved approval of motor tax exemptions for Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Catholic Center, Family Service, Lincoln Lancaster Senior Foundation, Inc., Peace Lutheran Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. John's Baptist Church and approval of a motor vehicle tax exemption for Villa Marie School subject to the vehicle being registered and titled in the applicant's name. Tussing noted for the record that she is a member of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church. ROLL CALL: On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 4) DENIAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Dialysis Center of Lincoln, Inc. Norm Agena, County Assessor, noted the exemption was not filed in a timely fashion and recommended denial. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded denial of a motor vehicle tax exemption for Dialysis Center of Lincoln, Inc. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 5) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY: Setting of a public hearing for notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Lincolnland Realty Company. A public hearing was set for Tuesday, October 21, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. for a notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Lincolnland Realty Company. The Chair recessed the Board of Equalization and was reconvened at 2:30 p.m. 6) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR BRUCE OLLINGER: The Assessor recommended the value be reduced from $12,000 to $2,400. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and set the value at $2,400 for Bruce Ollinger. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 7) APPEAL OF PENALTY ON PERSONAL PROPERTYFOR THE FOLLOWING: Equitable The Assessor recommended assessing a ten percent penalty. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and assess a penalty of ten percent on personal property for Equitable. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. Tharaldson Development Company The Assessor recommended assessing a ten percent penalty on each account (P027101 and P046185) for Tharaldson Development Company. MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and assess a ten percent penalty on both accounts (P027101 and P046185) for Tharaldson Development Company. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. Woods Calls The Assessor recommended assessing a ten percent penalty. MOTION: On call Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and assess a ten percent penalty for Woods Calls. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 8) APPEAL OF DENIAL REGARDING GREENBELT STATUS FOR LEONARD BENES: The Assessor explained that the greenbelt status for Leonard Benes was denied because the property is within the village limits of Davey. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and deny the greenbelt status for Leonard Benes because the property is located within the village limits of Davey. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 9) ADJOURNMENT At the direction of the Chair, the Board of Equalization was adjourned. MINUTES LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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, September 30, 1997. (Copies of these minutes are 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) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, October 7, 1997. MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The Clerk asked if anyone present requested a change in the agenda. No requests were made and the meeting proceeded as planned. 4) PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Addition of $208,000 to the City Buildings Maintenance Fund as provided in an interlocal cooperative agreement with the City of Lincoln. (97-24) (Resolution 5569) The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to testify in favor of the proposal. Dave Kroeker, Budget and Fiscal Officer, appeared and explained that the increase in the budget was for monies which the County will receive from the City of Lincoln to maintain some of their properties which are not a part of the Building Commission. He noted it would have no impact on the taxes. The Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in opposition or in a neutral position. No one appeared and the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the addition of $208,000 to the City Buildings Maintenance Fund as provided in an interlocal cooperative agreement with the City of Lincoln. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. B. Continuation of a public hearing for a Change of Zone 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 (Change of Zone 165). (97-26) (Resolution 5570) The Chair reconvened the hearing and asked if anyone wanted to testify in favor of the zoning change. Mike Rierden, attorney representing Harry Muhlbach, appeared and stated they would be utilizing septic systems and wells. He briefly discussed compatibility with the surrounding uses, health and safety, physiographic features and accessibility. Rierden distributed a brochure (Exhibit A) regarding Change of Zone 165 and briefly discussed the following sections: 1. Letter from Allen Moser regarding water quality, quantity and chemistry in the area 2. Letter from the Health Department regarding the corrections made to solid and liquid waste concerns 3. Letters from the Raymond Volunteer Fire Department, School District 145, Norris Public Power District supporting the zoning change 4. Signatures of abutting property owners in support of the change of zone 5. Copy of the proposed development plan showing property owners in support of the proposal (Exhibit B) 6. Lancaster County's Land Use Plan 7. Acknowledgment that the purchaser understands the lot is located in an agricultural environment and that agricultural acres may have certain uses which aren't compatible with a residential use. Rierden suggested that the County Board look at the north area of the County for future residential, low density development. Hudkins inquired about the size of lots. Lyle Loth, ESP, indicated there would be 14 lots which would be a minimum of three acres, however, most would average five acres. The Chair asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition or in a neutral position. No one appeared. Campbell said she agreed with the suggestion that there needs to be some planned acreages to the north and asked whether the County should have a sub-area plan for North Highway 77. She also noted she had a call from an individual looking at "light industrial" development near Waverly Road. Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, suggested referring the question to the Planning Department for a response. He said he would prefer the Board look at a larger area and not narrow it to a couple of strips. Hudkins and Tussing agreed that they should look at a larger area. Campbell suggested placing the item on pending for six months to allow for discussion of future residential, low density development to the north in conjunction with the Planning Department. Rierden indicated his client had no objection to the Change of Zone being placed on pending. He added they may come forward with the plat during the six month period. Steinman closed the public hearing and indicated the Change of Zone would be placed on pending, at the request of the applicant, for a period of up to six months. 5) OLD BUSINESS: A. County Change of Zone, requested by LeRoy F. Busboom, from AG Agriculture to AGR Agricultural Residential, on property located at the northeast corner of Southwest 112th Street and West Pioneers Boulevard in Lancaster County, Nebraska (Change of Zone 139). (97-25) (Resolution 5571) Mike Rierden, attorney representing LeRoy Busboom, appeared and explained the zoning change had been on pending for quite some time due to negotiations for off-site improvements. He also stated it was his understanding the applicant was willing to make a contribution of $1,000 per lot for the road system and the County Engineer would like $1,500 a lot. Hudkins stated he thought the County Engineer had the contribution as a lump sum and not on a per lot basis. Don Thomas, County Engineer, appeared and said he was requesting a lump sum contribution of $45,000. He also stated he and Merle Jahde would like to try to come up with a written agreement within two weeks. If an agreement cannot be reached Jahde is willing to drop the item from the agenda. The Clerk said the item would be rescheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 1997. B. Burial Plan Section of the Lancaster County's General Assistance Plan. Campbell explained all of the questions which surfaced from the public hearing had been reviewed and a letter has been sent to the providers indicating the major changes. She noted that the section between cremation and burial has been separated, new language has been added and all of the financial issues have been reviewed. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the revisions to the County Cremation/Burial Section of the General Assistance Plan. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. C. An application for a Class E (Beer Off Sale Only) and a Class K (Wine Off Sale Only) for T's Fast Stop located at 640 Prospector Court. (97-23) (Resolution 5572) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of a Class E and Class K for T's Fast Stop located at 640 Prospector Court. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 6) NEW BUSINESS: A. Request for a refund of real estate taxes from Doris R. Westcott. (M-6541) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of a request for a refund of real estate taxes from Doris R. Westcott for 1995, in the amount of $214.30 and for 1996, in the amount of $216.86. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. B. Request for refund of real estate taxes from Russ Hietbrink. (M-6542) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to approve a request for refund of real estate taxes from Russ Hietbrink for 1995, in the amount of $69.44 and for 1996, in the amount of $69.82. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. C. Correction of clerical errors to Exhibit A of Resolution 5565 to reflect salary increases for the following (97-20): Individual To Kim Folsom, Bailiff $33,400 (Effective August 28, 1997 Christine Peterson, Bailiff $29,263 (Effective August 28, 1997) Ron Flansburg, Bailiff $22,278 (Effective October 6, 1997) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. D. Appointment of Dr. Gregg Wright to act as Interim Director of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. (97-27) (Resolution 5573) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. E. Authorizing the Chair, or in her absence, the Vice Chair of the County Board of Commissioners, to act on behalf of Lancaster County, with full settlement authority, at a mediation session for Case Number 4:97CV-3006 and to execute Affidavits on behalf of the County Board in Case Number 4:96CV-3342. (97-31) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. F. Recommendation from the Corrections Department and the Purchasing Agent to award a contract to Pharmacy Corporation of America for pharmacy services, at a cost of approximately $65,000 to $75,000. (97-21) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. G. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Construction Products, Inc. for corrugated culvert pipe, for $15,142.70. (97-22) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. H. A resolution awarding a bid to A.M. Cohron & Son, Inc. for a bridge project on 141st Street over Salt Creek in connection with a Federal Aid Project, for $764,825.56. (97-32) (Resolution 5574). Hudkins stated there are a lot of people in the area concerned about individuals fishing off of the bridge. Thomas suggested the bridge be signed accordingly. MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. I. Authorization of the installation and removal of the following traffic signs (97-29) (Resolution 5575): Signage Location Installation of a 25 mile On D Street in Martell, per hour speed limit sign Nebraska east of Southwest 29th Street for eastbound traffic Installation of a 25 mile On Northwest 31st Street per hour speed limit sign north of West Raymond Road in Willard Estates for northbound traffic Removal of "Keep Right" At the intersection of signs and hazard markers Coddington Avenue and from the ends of the islands West Van Dorn Street Removal of the double arrow At the intersection of and "Do Not Enter" sign for Coddington Avenue and northbound traffic; removal West Van Dorn Street of a yield sign on the fly around lane; removal of the "Merging Traffic" sign for eastbound traffic and removal the three-way signs and the westbound and "On Coming Traffic Does Not Stop" from the stop signs Removal of the stop sign for At the intersection of eastbound traffic Coddington Avenue and West Van Dorn Street Install "Cross Traffic Does At the intersection of Not Stop" signs Coddington Avenue and West Van Dorn Street Install a "Stop Ahead" sign On Coddington Avenue south of West Van Dorn Street for northbound traffic Thomas explained there are now separate turn lanes in all four quad- rants because the fly around is gone as well as the islands. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. J. Approval of striking of uncollectible personal property tax from the tax list. (97-35) (Resolution 5567) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. K. A grant contract with Martin Luther Homes of Nebraska, Inc. for developmental disability services to residents of Lancaster County from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, at a rate as specified in the contract. (97-28) (C-8765) MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. L. An agreement with Dorie Reed for psychological services at the Community Mental Health Center, for $65 an hour, from August 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998. (97-12) (C-8766) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. M. A contract with Chinn Planning, Inc. for a Comprehensive Needs Assessment Study for the Lancaster County Juvenile Justice System, for a total amount of $146,570. (97-17) (C-8767) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. N. An agreement with KPMG Peat Marwick to complete a Medicare form for the Community Mental Health Center for partial hospitali- zation services, in the amount of $2,250. (97-34) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. O. Closure of Green Acres Boulevard during the reconstruction of the intersection of Coddington Avenue and Van Dorn Street. Campbell stated she facilitated a meeting with some of the homeowners in the Green Acres Subdivision along with representatives from the Health Department, Sheriff, County Engineer and County Attorney. She said there were several options presented which they felt might be acceptable. Scott Holmes, Health Department, appeared and explained three options were presented: 1. Do nothing since the project would take approximately three weeks. 2. Treat the road with calcium chloride, a dust suppressing compound, at the expense of the homeowners. 3. Close Southwest 23rd Street. He said he contacted six of the nine individuals who own property in the Green Acres Subdivision. Of those nine, five indicated they could live with Southwest 23rd Street being closed at Van Dorn. One individual living near the corner of Southwest 23rd Street and Van Dorn didn't want the street closed. Three individuals could not be contacted. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval to temporarily close Southwest 23rd Street at Van Dorn and leave to the discretion of the County Engineer to coincide with the completion of a project on 40th Street. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 7) 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. A service agreement with GTSI Technical Services for the County Assessor's Office, in the amount of $1,800, from October 1, 1997 to September 30, 1998. (97-16) (C-8768) B. An agreement with Roger E. and Norma J. Wieskamp allowing the County Engineer access onto property located at South 68th Street and Panama Road for the removal of trees. (97-31) (C-8769) C. A request from the Register of Deeds to purchase a printer from IBM at the cost of $2,885.00 to be paid for out of the Register of Deed's current budget. (97-36) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to adjourn. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.