Lancaster County
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STAFF MEETING AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
FOURTH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1997
8:30 A.M.
AGENDA ITEM
1 APPROVAL OF STAFF MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 10, 1997 AND
BUDGET HEARING MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 1997
2 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
3 8:30am BUDGET WORKING SESSION
Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer
4 9:00am CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 173, AG TO R, HWY. 77 & "B" STREET IN
PRINCETON; CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 175, AG TO AGR, SW 2ND &
BENNET ROAD - Mike DeKalb, Planning Department
5 9:30am AGREEMENT WITH BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD
RE: EXTENSION OF FIRTH PROJECT - Don Thomas, Lancaster
County Engineer
6 10:30am 1997 MICROCOMPUTER REQUEST - Ken Kuszak, Information
Services; Doug Thomas, Information Services Director;
and Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer
7 ACTION ITEMS
a. NACO Convention Topics
8 CONSENT ITEMS
a. Vacation Requests:
1. Les Myers for Thursday, July 24 through Friday,
August 8, 1997
2. Russ Shultz for Friday, July 25 through Tuesday,
July 29, 1997
3. Kerry Eagan for Friday, August 1 through Friday,
August 8, 1997
4. Dave Kroeker for Friday, August 15 through
Friday, August 22, 1997
b. Microcomputer Request from Lancaster Manor, C#97197,
for $1,516.82 from the Lancaster Manor Budget for
Compaq Deskpro 2000, Iomega Backup Unit and Iomega
Tape Cartridges
9 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
a. Salaries for Elected Officials, Directors and
Unrepresented, Unclassified Employees
b. HHS Service Area Boundaries
c. Open Enrollment Reminder
d. Request for Road Vacation
e. Declaration of Surplus Property - Lot 54, I.T., NW
1/4 of Section 23-10-6
f. County Developmental Disabilities Grant Contract
10 PENDING
a. Establishment of Special Improvement District in
Princeton
b. South Street Campus
11 DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS
a. Visitors Promotion Committee - Svoboda
b. Public Building Commission -Campbell, Hudkins
c. Information Services Policy Committee - Steinman
d. District Energy Corporation - Hudkins, Svoboda
e. Government Access & Information Committee - Steinman
12 SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS
a. Master Plan Steering Committee - Thursday,
July 17, 1997, at 1:15 p.m., at the County-City
Building, Fourth Floor Conference Room - Hudkins
b. Stevens Creek Watershed Advisory Group
(Lambda Plan) - Monday, July 21, 1997, at
4:00 p.m., at Crooked Creek Clubhouse, 134th & "O"
Streets - Campbell, Tussing
c. Attention Center Advisory Board - Tuesday,
July 22, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., at the Attention Center
- Steinman
13 INVITATIONS TO BOARD MEMBERS
a. LES Dedication and Tour of the Expanded Rokeby
Generation Station - Friday, July 18, 1997, at 12:00
p.m., location (see map)
14 CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COUNTY BOARD
15 CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COUNTY BOARD
16 AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNTY BOARD MEETING OF JULY 22, 1997
17 EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS
MINUTES
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOURTH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1997
8:30 A.M.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
Commissioners Absent: Larry Hudkins
Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
Melissa Koci, County Clerk's Office
AGENDA ITEM:
1 APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MINUTES OF JULY 10,
1997 AND BUDGET HEARING MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 1997
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Svoboda, Tussing and Steinman voted aye. Hudkins was absent.
Motion carried.
2 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
a. Request from Don Killeen to install an automatic door opener
at the Community Mental Health Center.
b. Signature from the Chair to sign the keno license renewal
form
c. Computer request #97199 from the County Clerk in the amount
of $219 for Windows 95 and Print Artist programs
d. Request from Dan Quandt for reimbursement on the Nebraska
Football Championships
e. Attention Center proposals
f. Land Reutilization Committee
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the additions
to the agenda. On call Tussing, Svoboda, Campbell and Steinman
voted aye. Motion carried.
3 BUDGET WORKING SESSION - Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer
Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer, appeared and submitted a letter
from Les Myers Jr regarding the alert system for the Hall of Justice
(Attachment (1)). He stated that the Building Commission should decide
if the Board should pay for the system out of their building fund.
Kroeker submitted a letter from Dan Nolte regarding the Register of Deeds
data base system (Attachment (1)). The letter indicated that over a
three year period the Register of Deeds estimated it would take $17,000
to $25,000 to ensure the system.
Kroeker indicated that Nolte requested a new AS400, but the City has a
new one which will save the County money if one of the servers is
eliminated. They also discussed putting the program on the mainframe.
Kroeker indicated that the Board needs to meet with Doug Thomas, Maura
Kelly and Dan Nolte to figure out what monies need to be set aside.
Kroeker submitted a copy of LB 729 (Attachment (1)). LB 729 states that
"a docket fee of fifteen dollars shall be collected by the clerk of the
county court or the clerk of the district court for each proceeding to
modify a decree of dissolution or annulment of marriage, a modification
of an award of child support..." He stated that the County Attorney
files many modifications and motions, which means the County will be
paying $15 for each one of the proceedings. He indicated that the money
would be going to the Legal Aid service fund.
Campbell requested that Eagan talk to Gordon Kissel regarding the
political subdivisions and the legislature's involvement.
Kroeker submitted a bill for $18,540 from Lincoln Area Agency on Aging
(Attachment (1)) and indicated that there isn't any money left in the
Aging or the Health Department's budget. He stated that a year ago the
County paid $35,000 for lifetime health and there is $5,000 left. The
City's fiscal year is on August 31 and the County will spend $40,000,
which the County doesn't have in their budget. He indicated that he
would add $40,000 to the Aging budget to pay for the lifetime health
for last year.
Kroeker also discussed the Developmental Services and Vital, Inc.
funding (Attachment (2)). He indicated that every quarter the County
gets a list of providers for service in Lancaster County. He said that
the County needs to rebudget $46,000 to cover Region V.
Kroeker submitted a general fund expense budget summary (Attachment (3))
and the following were the discussions and conclusions.
County Clerk
Kroeker indicated that the County Clerk had an 11.8% increase which
amounts to $62,298.
Campbell and Kroeker indicated that the Board should decrease the
Clerk's Data Processing budget by $15,000.
County Assessor
Kroeker reported that the County Assessor's budget had a $144,488
increase or 7.9%.
He stated that the capital outlay increased because the Assessor's
Office is adding 3 cars to replace the Sunbirds. He also indicated
that the Assessor is adding 1 position to his staff.
Campbell indicated that the Board needs to take out $1,000 for other
equipment, $40,000 for new cars and $12,000 for postage.
Kroeker said that with 3201, 3202, 3203 and 3406 the Board would split
the difference between last year's adopted budget and the Assessor's
request for this year.
Campbell questioned the Commissioner's miscellaneous budget regarding
beverages in the amount of $383 or if it could be reduced.
4 CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 173, AG TO R, HWY 77 & "B" STREET IN
PRINCETON; CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 175, AG TO AGR, SW 2ND & BENNET
ROAD - Mike DeKalb, Planning Department
Mike DeKalb appeared and submitted a Change of Zone No. 173 Planning
staff report (Attachment (4)). He indicated that Ms. Lienemann owns all
of the land at the Northwest corner of Hwy 77 (So. 12th) and "B" Street
in Princeton. He said that Lienemann's son built a house at the end of
the street without getting a building permit and now her son would like
to split off two 0.77 acre lots so he has a separate piece for his house.
The Planning Department recommended approval but deferred the item for
2 weeks so Ms. Lienemann and her son could consult with their attorney.
To this day, no decisions have been made on Change of Zone No. 173.
DeKalb submitted a Planning Staff report for Change of Zone No. 175
(Attachment (5)). He indicated that Mr. Paschke requested a change of
zone located north and east of the corner of SW 2nd and Bennet Road.
He stated that Paschke has the opportunity to ask for a change of zone,
but he would not be able to get a subdivision until all the zoning
requirements have been met.
DeKalb recommended denial.
DeKalb stated that he spoke with Bill Kimball regarding Branched Oak
and shifting their road to the west and adjusting their request.
5 AGREEMENT WITH BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILROAD RE:
EXTENSION OF FIRTH PROJECT - Don Thomas, Lancaster County
Engineer
Don Thomas, County Engineer, appeared and indicated that Burlington
Northern is going to extend their work for another 2 miles and stop
short of South 68th Street.
Steinman asked what road was going to close.
Thomas indicated that Panama Road would close while BN put the crossing
in. He also said that Trev Peterson (Burlington Northern) would draft
for him a memorandum of understanding on the new project. Thomas said
his only concern was that the crossing moves east from the existing
crossing which puts it closer to the corner of South 82nd Street. He
said a new set of lights would have to be added.
Steinman stated that Eagan would write a letter to Burlington Northern
requesting that they meet with the County Engineer.
2 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
a. A request from Don Killeen to install an automatic door
opener at the Community Mental Health Center
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Svoboda, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
b. Authorization for Chair to sign the keno license renewal form
Eagan indicated that Kroeker needs Steinman's signature on the Keno
license renewal application.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
c. A computer request #97199 from the County Clerk in the amount
of $219 for Windows 95 and Print Artist programs
Eagan stated that the request would come out of the Clerk's budget.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Campbell, Tussing and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
d. A request from Dan Quandt for reimbursement on the Nebraska
Football Championships
MOTION: Campbell moved to send the request to the Visitors and
Promotion Committee for their review and Svoboda seconded
approval. On call Campbell, Tussing, Svoboda and Steinman voted
aye. Motion carried.
e. Attention Center Proposals
Steinman indicated that the proposals involve the staff-secure facility,
criminal juvenile justice system and all of the alternatives.
f. Land Reutilization Committee
Eagan indicated that the County transfers title to the Committee which
buys the foreclosed properties. Eagan said that Terry Adams, Deputy
County Treasurer, indicated there are over 1,000 repossessed delinquent
parcels that the County oversees.
Eagan stated that he would talk to Doug Cyr, Deputy County Attorney, and
report back to the Board.
7 ACTION ITEMS
a. NACO Convention Topics
Eagan indicated that the NACO convention is in Omaha in October.
Campbell stated the Board needed to discuss taxation of motor vehicles
under LB 271.
Campbell also questioned what NACO has done on state mandates.
8 CONSENT ITEMS
a. Vacation Requests:
1. Les Myers for Thursday, July 24 through Friday, August
8, 1997
2. Russ Schultz for Friday, July 25 through Tuesday, July
29, 1997
3. Kerry Eagan for Friday, August 1 through Friday, August
8, 1997
4. Dave Kroeker for Friday, August 15 through Friday,
August 22, 1997
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Campbell, Tussing and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
b. Microcomputer Request from Lancaster Manor, C#97197, for
$1,516,82 from the Lancaster Manor Budget for Compaq
Deskpro 2000, Iomega Backup Unit and Iomega Tape Cartridges
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
9 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
a. Salaries for Elected Officials, Directors and Unrepresented,
Unclassified Employees
Campbell recommended that the Board convene a community committee to set
the salaries for the elected officials.
Campbell suggested Ron Eckland, Jan Gauger, Mary Borchart, a retired
banker at First Bank and Jerry Dimon, Personnel Director at Ameritas.
b. HHS Service Area Boundaries
Eagan indicated that the meeting is on Friday, July 18, 1997.
c. Open Enrollment Reminder
Eagan stated that Friday, July 18, 1997, is the last day to enroll in
health and dental insurance.
d. Request for Road Vacation
Eagan indicated that there was a request that the Board vacate the 25
foot right-of-way that comes off of Burnham Street, heads up North 1st
to the Coddington area. There is a request from Great Plains
Specifications to have the County Board pass a resolution requesting a
study regarding the road vacation.
e. Declaration of Surplus Property - Lot 54, I.T., NW 1/4 of
Section 23-10-6
Eagan indicated that the property is located north of Charleston Street.
He said the Board needs to decide if it is interesed in the property.
f. County Developmental Disabilities Grant Contract
Eagan stated that he received a request from Community Alternatives and
Region V for a Grant Contract. Eagan proposed to approve a grant that
automatically renews each year, rather than having to renew the
contracts every year.
Eagan indicated that the Board would like a television in the Conference
Room in the new building. He directed Don Killeen to do the cabling for
a new television in the southeast corner of the new conference room
within the Commissioner's office.
6 1997 MICROCOMPUTER REQUEST - Ken Kuszak, Information Services;
Doug Thomas, Information Services Director; and Dave Kroeker,
Budget & Fiscal Officer
Dave Kroeker appeared and submitted the microcomputer requests for FY98
(Attachment (6)). He indicated that the Board put $200,000 into a
microfund. The following items were discussed:
Register of Deeds
Steinman questioned the number of terminals needed in the Register of
Deeds.
Campbell indicated that the Deeds currently have 4 stations and another
station was approved in June of 1997. She said that Dan Nolte, Register
of Deeds, has one station in the budget and 7 in the microfund, for a
total of 13. She suggested giving the Register of Deeds 4 stations and
to look at the 19 inch monitors.
Kroeker asked Doug Thomas, Information Services Director, to check with
the Register of Deeds regarding the 19' monitors.
Kroeker indicated that the Register of Deeds requested a reader printer.
He suggested that the Board put the request on hold.
Election Commissioner
Thomas reported that Patti Hansen, Election Commissioner, wanted 4
pentiums to replace the dumb terminals.
Hansen indicated that her office wants to convert the whole system at
one time. She also stated that with the computers Elections has now, her
office cannot scan in voter history.
Clerk of District Court
Thomas stated that the District Court clerks share their computers.
Campbell stated the request should be authorized.
Public Defender
Steinman asked Thomas what would the computer allow the Public Defender
to do that they can't do now.
Thomas said that it would be basic upgrading.
Campbell asked if the Board needed to approve all 9 computers now.
Steinman indicated that the Board should approve 4 pentiums for the
Public Defender.
Kroeker reported that the Board should also approve the scanner.
At this point, Kroeker stated that he would go back through the years and
see where the money was spent on microcomputers.
County Assessor
Kroeker suggested the Board reduce the budget by $18,762 and move
$40,000 to the general fund.
County Clerk
Kroeker said to reduce the County Clerk's budget by $15,000.
Juvenile Court
Campbell suggested that the Board needs to reduce the boarding contracts
to $550,000 and move the $104,000 reduction to contingency.
Kroeker agreed.
Public Defender
Kroeker recommended no change in the Public Defender's budget.
Campbell indicated that the Board needs to meet with the Public Defender
and the County Attorney regarding the law library.
County Sheriff
No changes were made.
County Attorney
No changes were made.
County Corrections
Kroeker indicated that he would speak to Corrections regarding the
medical services and supplies.
Attention Center
Kroeker indicated that the amount in medical services should actually
be $58,000. He also said that he would talk with the Attention Center
regarding how much they actually spend on medical services.
Campbell suggested to Kroeker to take $28,000 off of the Attention
Center's budget.
Kroeker agreed.
Campbell discussed concerns regarding the budget with Mental Health.
She also suggested to Kroeker to talk with Patty Hansen regarding the
mailings and postage.
Campbell indicated that the County had leftover unrestricted funds of
$1,047,185. She asked Kroeker if it carried over to this year.
Kroeker said no.
Campbell suggested to Kroeker to have a separate category for Election
Commissioner special projects, which would be the mailings and the
booths and put them in the miscellaneous fund, until further notice.
Kroeker agreed.
Campbell indicated she would like to know what the percentage of
increase is in the property tax dollars.
Steinman recessed the staff meeting until Tuesday, July 22, 1997 after
the 2:30 Board of Equalization meeting.
10 PENDING
a. Establishment of Special Improvement District in Princeton
b. South Street Campus
11 DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS
a. Visitors Promotion Committee - Svoboda
b. Public Building Commission - Campbell, Hudkins
c. Information Services Policy Committee - Steinman
d. District Energy Corporation - Hudkins, Svoboda
e. Government Access & Information Committee - Steinman