Lancaster County
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STAFF MEETING AGENDA LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY-CITY BUILDING PERSONNEL CONFERENCE ROOM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1997 9:30 A.M. AGENDA ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF STAFF MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13, 1997 2 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA 3 9:30am POLLUTION & RANSOM INSURANCE Sue Eckley, Workers' Compensation & Risk Manager 4 9:45am DIRECTOR EVALUATION Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer 5 10:00am EXECUTIVE SESSION - PERSONNEL MATTER 6 ACTION ITEMS a. Agenda Items for Joint Retreat with Douglas and Sarpy Counties (November 20, 1997) b. Written Testimony for Medicaid Intergovernmental Transfer Proposal 7 CONSENT ITEMS 8 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT 9 PENDING a. Establishment of Special Improvement District in Princeton b. South Street Campus 10 DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS a. Joint Budget Committee - Campbell, Steinman b. Public Building Commission - Campbell, Hudkins c. Master Plan Steering Committee - Hudkins d. Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee - Tussing e. General Assistance Monitoring Committee - Campbell, Tussing 11 SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS a. Attention Center Advisory Committee - Tuesday, November 18, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., at the Attention Center - Steinman b. Government Access & Information Committee - Wednesday, November 19, 1997, at 12:00 p.m., at the County-City Building, Mayor's Conference Room - Steinman c. Tri-County Retreat - Thursday, November 20, 1997, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Platte River State Park, Mallet Lodge - All Commissioners d. Lancaster Manor Advisory Committee - Thursday, November 20, 1997, at 12:00 p.m., at Lancaster Manor - Tussing e. Master Plan Steering Committee - Thursday, November 20, 1997, at 1:15 p.m., at the County-City Building, Fourth Floor Conference Room - Hudkins 12 INVITATIONS TO BOARD MEMBERS a. Christmas Reception at Executive Travel - Monday, December 1, 1997, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., at the Country Club of Lincoln, 3200 S. 24th Street b. Annual Havelock Business Association Christmas Breakfast Tuesday, December 2, 1997 at 8:00 a.m., at the Cornhusker Hotel 13 CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COUNTY BOARD 14 CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COUNTY BOARD 15 AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNTY BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 1997 16 EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS
MINUTES LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY-CITY BUILDING FOURTH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1997 9:30 A.M. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Larry Hudkins Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer Ann Taylor, County Clerk's Office AGENDA ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 1997 MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes. On call Hudkins, Campbell, Tussing, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 2 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA a. Region V (Board Member Meeting) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded the addition to the agenda. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 3 POLLUTION & RANSOM INSURANCE - Sue Eckley, Workers' Compensation & Risk Manager Sue Eckley, Worker's Compensation & Risk Manager, briefly reviewed a proposal to add international ransom insurance to the County's coverage (Commissioners Information Packet), noting that the policy would exclude active law enforcement personnel. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to reject the ransom insurance coverage, at this time. On call Tussing, Hudkins, Campbell, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. Eckley also reviewed a proposal to purchase pollution coverage for the County Engineer's covered storage tanks at various locations within the County (Commissioners Information Packet). Eckley noted that Don Thomas, County Engineer, did not feel the pollution coverage was necessary. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to reject the pollution insurance coverage. On call Campbell, Tussing, Hudkins, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 4 DIRECTOR EVALUATION - Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer requested that his evaluation take place in Executive Session. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to enter Executive Session for the purpose of conducting a director evaluation at 9:47 a.m. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Tussing, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to exit Executive Session at 10:19 a.m. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Tussing, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 5 EXECUTIVE SESSION - PERSONNEL MATTER MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to enter Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter at 10:30 a.m. On call Tussing, Hudkins, Campbell, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded to exit Executive Session at 11:02 a.m. On call Hudkins, Tussing, Campbell, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 6 ACTION ITEMS a. Agenda Items for Joint Retreat with Douglas and Sarpy Counties (November 20, 1997) Board consensus to request that the following items be included on the agenda: LB 512, juvenile boarding contracts LB 1085, agreements with other counties for consolidation LB 1114, restricts the amount political subdivisions can levy Joint meeting of the Lancaster, Douglas and Sarpy County Boards and their respective Senate delegations, to be set after the start of the new Legislative Session Sarpy County Efficiency Study Salary Considerations b. Written Testimony for Medical Intergovernmental Transfer Proposal Eagan reported that Duane Austria, Deputy County Attorney, recommended that the last sentence of Paragraph 4 be stricken from the draft of testimony prepared for presentation at a public hearing on the State's Intergovernmental Transfer Proposal scheduled for November 20th. Austria also recommended that the Board submit their testimony in the form of a letter, with signature by the Chair. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to authorize the Chair to sign a Letter of Testimony for presentation at the public hearing on the State's Intergovernmental Transfer Proposal scheduled for November 20th. On call Campbell, Tussing, Hudkins, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 7 PENDING a. Establishment of Special Improvement District in Princeton b. South Street Campus Campbell requested Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, to notify any parties that have expressed an interest in the St. Francis Chapel property that a public hearing on the matter has been scheduled for December 9th. Eagan stated that the public hearing has two purposes: 1. To take testimony on whether the Board should declare the St. Francis Chapel property surplus and proceed with sale 2. To establish the fair market value of the property In response to a question from Campbell, Eagan stated that the Historic Designation of the property will be addressed in the testimony that John Layman, Appraiser, will present at the public hearing. He also noted that the Board can place conditions on the sale of the property to ensure preservation of the chapel. 8 DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS a. Joint Budget Committee - Campbell, Steinman Campbell reported that a Needs Assessment Report was discussed, with a recommendation from the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) that all JBC and United Way agencies be required to provide information to the Consortium. Campbell reported that additional topics of discussion included federal revenue sharing, the City of Lincoln/Lancaster County Housing Trust Fund, Nebraska State Bar Association funding of Legal Services of Southeast Nebraska and the impact of Court filing surcharges. Campbell also noted that Jeff Fortenberry, Lincoln City Council, had made a request that Human Services agencies and the Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department make the restoration and strengthening of traditional family life a fundamental policy and that it be included in the criteria guidelines for JBC funding. b. Public Building Commission - Campbell, Hudkins Hudkins reported that a Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO) lease was used to finance the humidity and temperature control system in the "K" Street Building required by the State Historical Society. Hudkins also reported that the Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department Medicaid office has moved from the Old Federal Building to a location at 27th and Cornhusker Highway, at the request of the Public Building Commission. He stated that the Public Building Commission was responsible for the expense of remodeling the new office space. Campbell reported that any requests for window blinds for interior windows in the new County-City Building will be referred to the City and County Financial Directors for review. c. Master Plan Steering Committee - Hudkins Hudkins reported that a joint room with the Citizens Information Center and selection of two types of ceiling tile for the Justice and Law Enforcement Center were discussed. d. Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee - Tussing Tussing reported that a public hearing was held to discuss a no-smoking policy for Pinewood Bowl in Pioneers Park and the Antelope Pavilion in Antelope Park. The item was referred to the Executive Committee for review. Tussing also reported that diversion of funding of two new City swimming pools for storm damage expenses will not be necessary. e. General Assistance Monitoring Committee - Campbell, Tussing Campbell reported that the first statistical data was presented, with further study of the classifications of benefit recipients planned. Campbell reported that the General Assistance Monitoring Committee will be assisting the Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department in developing criteria for the approval or denial process for health benefits that the doctors use in the clinics. Campbell also noted that Gary Chalupa, Veterans Service Officer, will be working with agencies to ensure that veterans applying for general assistance are directed to the Veterans Service Office. f. Region V - Tussing Tussing reported that the ARC of Lincoln and Lancaster County will be building three duplexes in the vicinity of 34th & "W" Streets which will be managed by Region V. Tussing also reported that the Behavioral Health redesign was discussed, with concern noted regarding the amount of State resources dedicated to the Assertive Community Treatment Team. 9 SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS a. Attention Center Advisory Committee - Tuesday, November 18, 1997, at 7 p.m., at the Attention Center - Steinman b. Government Access & Information Committee - Wednesday, November 19, 1997, at 12 p.m., in the County-City Building, Mayor's Conference Room - Steinman c. Tri-County Retreat - Thursday, November 20, 1997, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Platte River State Park, Mallet Lodge - All Commissioners d. Lancaster Manor Advisory Committee - Thursday, November 20, 1997, at 12 p.m., at Lancaster Manor - Tussing e. Master Plan Steering Committee - Thursday, November 20, 1997, at 1:15 p.m., in the County-City Building, Fourth Floor Conference Room - Hudkins 10 INVITATIONS TO BOARD MEMBERS a. Christmas Reception at Executive Travel - Monday, December 1, 1997, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., at the Country Club of Lincoln, 3200 S 24th Street b. Annual Havelock Business Association Christmas Breakfast - Tuesday, December 2, 1997 at 8 a.m., at the Cornhusker Hotel 11 CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COUNTY BOARD 12 CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COUNTY BOARD 13 AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE COUNTY BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 1997 14 EMERGENCY ITEMS & OTHER BUSINESS 15 ADJOURNMENT At the direction of the Chair, the meeting was adjourned.