Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
AGENDA LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 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, December 2, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 39 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (97-456) (97-457) 3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: St. Mark's United Methodist Church St. Monica's 4) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING: B & J Partnership James M. and Ladonna R. Hegwood Gerry A. and Dianne Krieser AGENDA LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 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, December 2, 1997. (A copy of the minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, December 9, 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: The sale and fair market value of St. Francis Chapel located at 1145 South Street. (97-476) 5) OLD BUSINESS: A. A political subdivision tort claim for $41.50 filed against the Corrections Department by Michael Ellis for loss of a radio. (97-434) B. Adoption of a $15 impoundment fee for animals running at large and increasing to $25 for a second offense and $40 for a third offense, and a $10 deposit for impounded dogs and household cats which have not received a rabies vaccination. (97-487) (R-5605) 6) NEW BUSINESS: A. Designation of the official newspaper(s) for Lancaster County for 1998, for publication of transportation projects. (97-451) (M-6551) B. Recommendations from the Personnel Policy Board to amend the Personnel Rules regarding military training leave and civil leave and to change the pay range of Assistant District Maintenance Supervisor from a range of $25,927.20 - $33,764.64 to $27,085.76 to $35,328.80. (97-478) (97-479) (97-480) C. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Vegetation Management Supply, for $10,166.40, for Dow Elanco "Pathway" brush killer. (97-465) D. Recommendation from Lancaster Manor and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to A.A. Horwath & Sons, for $70,563, for one commercial washer-extractor and one dryer. (97-466) E. Authorization of the installation of the following traffic signs: (97-484) (R-5605) Two 25 mph speed limit signs on West Haven Road, one just west of Northwest 84th Street for westbound traffic and one just east of Northwest 91st Street for eastbound traffic. A right curve sign on South 91st Street, south of Highway 2, for northbound traffic. A "Stop Ahead" sign north of Highway 2 for southbound traffic. Two reverse curve signs, north of Highway 2, one each for north and southbound traffic. A "Stop Ahead" sign on Yankee Hill Road, east of Highway 2 for westbound traffic. A reverse curve sign, a large arrow sign, west of Highway 2. "Stop Ahead" signs, on South 120th, north and south of Highway 2, for north and southbound traffic approaching Highway 2. A "Stop Ahead" sign on Rokeby Road for eastbound traffic approaching South 120th Street. A stop sign and a double arrow sign at the intersection of Rokeby Road and South 120th Street for eastbound traffic. A reverse curve sign and a "Stop Ahead" sign on South 134th Street north on Highway 2, for southbound traffic. A reverse curve sign and a "Stop Ahead" sign south Highway 2 for northbound traffic. A reverse curve sign on South 162nd Street, north of Highway 2, for southbound traffic. A "Stop Ahead" sign, a double arrow sign and no outlet sign at the intersection of old South 162nd Street and the new alignment. A "Stop Ahead" sign on the new road south of Highway 2 between Highway 43 and South 162nd, for westbound traffic approaching Highway 43. A "Yield" sign and a double arrow sign at the intersection with South 162nd for eastbound traffic. A "No Outlet" sign on South 162nd Street, just north of the intersection, for northbound traffic. F. An agreement with Arthur Anderson LLP for consulting services in preparing for and conducting negotiations with Mutual of Omaha for the County's health care plans beginning September 1, 1997 and ending August 30, 1998, not to exceed $14,000 plus travel costs. (97-483) (C-8822) G. An agreement with Lincoln Electric System for construction work on Arbor Road from North 27th Street to North 56th Street, for a total cost of $206,255 of which $20,408 is the County's share. (97-468) (C-8823) 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 approval of: A. Request from Susan Gillen, District Court Referee, to voluntarily participate in the Lancaster County Retirement Plan. (97-467) (M-6552) B. Renewal of a maintenance agreement with Output Technology Corporation for a printer located in the Corrections Department, for $345, beginning January 2, 1998 and ending January 1, 1999. (97-464) (C-8821) C. An agreement with IBM to move and install 13 personal computers and 12 terminals for the Register of Deeds Office for $2,268. (97-482) (C-8824) D. An agreement with Merit Information Systems to move and reinstall all imaging and system components for the Register of Deeds Office for $1,400. (97-481) (C-8825) E. A right-of-way contract with Marvin L. Hall, Doris L. Hall and Gary L. Hall for culvert replacement near North 134th Street and Fletcher Avenue. This is a land donation. (97-485) (C-8825) 8) ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday, December 11, 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 NOT meet on the following dates: Tuesday, December 23, 1997 Thursday, December 25, 1997 Tuesday, December 30, 1997 Thursday, January 1, 1998 C. The following public hearings will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the County-City Building: 1. Special Permit, requested by SBA, Inc., for authority to construct and operate a 300 foot wireless communications broadcast tower on property located north of 162nd Street and Alvo Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Special Permit Number 152) 2. Change of Zone, from AG Agricultural to AGR Agricultural Residential, requested by Arnold Bentzinger, on property located north and west of the corner of Southwest 14th Street and Wittstruck Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Change of Zone Number 177) 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. 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. B. 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) (Scheduled for further discussion on April 7, 1998.) 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 for the hearing impaired 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. Monthly reports for the following: County Clerk (97-463) Records and Information Management's monthly report (97-450) B. 1998-1999 Class I School District Primary High School Designation (97-453) C. 1996 Vital Statistics Report for Lancaster County (97-472) D. Annual financial statements, supplementary information and independent auditors' report for Lancaster County, Nebraska. (97-427)
MINUTES LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1997 1:30 P.M. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Commissioners Absent: Larry Hudkins Others Present: Norm Agena, County Assessor Kandra Hahn, Lancaster County Clerk Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, December 2, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes of December 2, 1997. On call Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 39 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (97-456) (97-457) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: St. Mark's United Methodist Church St. Monica's MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for St. Mark's United Methodist Church and St. Monica's. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. The Chair recessed the Board of Equalization meeting and reconvened it at 2:30 p.m. 4) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR the following: B & J PARTNERSHIP MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and set a value of $994 for B & J Partnership. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. JAMES M. AND LADONNA R. HEGWOOD MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and set a value of $76,900 for James M. and Ladonna R. Hegwood. On call Tussing, Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. GERRY A. AND DIANNE KRIESER MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and set a value of $124,571 for Gerry A. and Dianne Krieser. On call Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. There being no further business, the Chair adjourned the meeting. MINUTES LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1997 1:30 P.M. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Commissioners Absent: Larry Hudkins Others Present: Kandra Hahn, Lancaster County Clerk Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, December 2, 1997. (A copy of the minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes for December 2, 1997. On call Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, December 9, 1997. MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) 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: The sale and fair market value of St. Francis Chapel located at 1145 South Street. (97-476) The Chair opened the public hearing. Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, submitted a copy of the appraisal report for the record (Exhibit A). John Layman, appraiser, appeared and said he was asked by the County Board to place a fair market value on the property. He explained the property has some limitations due to historic guidelines which are very unique in the Lincoln market because of restrictions on the interior as well as the exterior. He stated there are no comparables of other properties which have restrictions on the interior. Layman said he had searched the market to come to a conclusion on the value of the real estate, however, the personal property was not appraised. He noted the personal property consists of the statues, the painting on one wall and 12 stations of the cross. Layman informed the Board he arrived at a valuation of $176,000 for the real estate. He added the highest and best use would be a community use. Other comments made by Layman were: If the church was removed, the vacant lot would have a value of $224,000. Replacing the chapel with the same materials would cost in excess of $1,000,000. Architectural style of the chapel is of the highest quality. The Board was also informed that any future buyer of the property should be made aware of the fact that they would have to comply with the historical guidelines and that there would be additional costs of owning the property in terms of maintenance. In response to a question asked by Campbell, Layman stated the site is adaptable to additional parking and noted additional space could be utilized to the west and also behind the chapel. The Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in favor of the issue. Michael Rierden, attorney representing the St. Francis Chapel Foundation, appeared and explained the Foundation's goal is to preserve and own the chapel. He explained that the Foundation would also like to see the building be used for community use rather than for one religious denomination or another. The Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in opposition. No one appeared and the public hearing was closed. Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, informed the Board that they will need to set a date of sale within two months of the present date. Campbell suggested the Board wait to set a date of sale to allow the Board to review the historic conditions, as well as the conditions of the sale, with the County Attorney's Office. 5) OLD BUSINESS: A. A political subdivision tort claim for $41.50 filed against the Corrections Department by Michael Ellis for loss of a radio. (97-434) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Director's recommendation to deny the political subdivision tort claim. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. B. Adoption of a $15 impoundment fee for animals running at large and increasing to $25 for a second offense and $40 for a third offense, and a $10 deposit for impounded dogs and household cats which have not received a rabies vaccination. (97-487) (R-5605) Staab stated there were some differences in the fees to be charged and explained the deposit secured for sterilization of a pet that has been impounded three or more times within 36 months will be $60 instead of $40. She also noted the County's fees and the City's fees are the same. MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. Tussing, Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 6) NEW BUSINESS: A. Designation of the official newspaper(s) for Lancaster County for 1998, for publication of transportation projects. (97-451) (M-6551) The Clerk indicated the Board designated the Lincoln Journal Star, Crete News, Waverly News and the Hickman Voice last year. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to designate the Lincoln Journal Star, Crete News, Waverly News and the Hickman Voice as the official newspapers for Lancaster County for 1998. On call Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. B. Recommendations from the Personnel Policy Board to amend the Personnel Rules regarding military training leave and civil leave and to change the pay range of Assistant District Maintenance Supervisor from a range of $25,927.20 - $33,764.64 to $27,085.76 to $35,328.80. (97-478) (97-479) (97-480) MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. C. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Vegetation Management Supply, for $10,166.40, for Dow Elanco "Pathway" brush killer. (97-465) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. D. Recommendation from Lancaster Manor and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to A.A. Horwath & Sons, for $70,563, for one commercial washer-extractor and one dryer. (97-466) MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. E. Authorization of the installation of the following traffic signs: (97-484) (R-5605) Two 25 mph speed limit signs on West Haven Road, one just west of Northwest 84th Street for westbound traffic and one just east of Northwest 91st Street for eastbound traffic. A right curve sign on South 91st Street, south of Highway 2, for northbound traffic. A "Stop Ahead" sign north of Highway 2 for southbound traffic. Two reverse curve signs, north of Highway 2, one each for north and southbound traffic. A "Stop Ahead" sign on Yankee Hill Road, east of Highway 2 for westbound traffic. A reverse curve sign, a large arrow sign, west of Highway 2. "Stop Ahead" signs, on South 120th, north and south of Highway 2, for north and southbound traffic approaching Highway 2. A "Stop Ahead" sign on Rokeby Road for eastbound traffic approaching South 120th Street. A stop sign and a double arrow sign at the intersection of Rokeby Road and South 120th Street for eastbound traffic. A reverse curve sign and a "Stop Ahead" sign on South 134th Street north on Highway 2, for southbound traffic. A reverse curve sign and a "Stop Ahead" sign south Highway 2 for northbound traffic. A reverse curve sign on South 162nd Street, north of Highway 2, for southbound traffic. A "Stop Ahead" sign, a double arrow sign and no outlet sign at the intersection of old South 162nd Street and the new alignment. A "Stop Ahead" sign on the new road south of Highway 2 between Highway 43 and South 162nd, for westbound traffic approaching Highway 43. A "Yield" sign and a double arrow sign at the inter- section with South 162nd for eastbound traffic. A "No Outlet" sign on South 162nd Street, just north of the intersection, for northbound traffic. MOTION: Svoboda moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. F. An agreement with Arthur Anderson LLP for consulting services in preparing for and conducting negotiations with Mutual of Omaha for the County's health care plans beginning September 1, 1997 and ending August 30, 1998, not to exceed $14,000 plus travel costs. (97-483) (C-8822) The Clerk announced that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda. G. An agreement with Lincoln Electric System for construction work on Arbor Road from North 27th Street to North 56th Street, for a total cost of $206,255 of which $20,408 is the County's share. (97-486) (C-8823) The Clerk announced that this item had been withdrawn from the agenda. 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 approval of: A. Request from Susan Gillen, District Court Referee, to voluntarily participate in the Lancaster County Retirement Plan. (97-467) (M-6552) B. Renewal of a maintenance agreement with Output Technology Corporation for a printer located in the Corrections Department, for $345, beginning January 2, 1998 and ending January 1, 1999. (97-464) (C-8821) C. An agreement with IBM to move and install 13 personal computers and 12 terminals for the Register of Deeds Office for $2,268. (97-482) (C-8824) D. An agreement with Merit Information Systems to move and reinstall all imaging and system components for the Register of Deeds Office for $1,400. (97-481) (C-8825) E. A right-of-way contract with Marvin L. Hall, Doris L. Hall and Gary L. Hall for culvert replacement near North 134th Street and Fletcher Avenue. This is a land donation. (97-485) (C-8825) The Clerk announced that Items 7C and 7D had been withdrawn from the agenda. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of the Consent Items, with the exception of Items 7C and 7D which were withdrawn. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS: Eagan requested that letters from the Nebraska State Questers be made a part of the record regarding the sale and fair market value of St. Francis Chapel (Exhibit B). ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded adjournment. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.