Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
MINUTES Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, August 4, 1998 1:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Bernie Heier Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda 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 meetings held onWednesday, July 22, 1998 and Tuesday, July 28, 1998. (A copy of the minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the minutes of July 22and July 28, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Heier abstained. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, August 4, 1998. MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Campbell,Steinman, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Heier abstained. Motion carried. 3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The Clerk announced that New Business Item 5F would be moved forward: A resolutionsupporting Audubon Nebraska in its efforts to preserve Spring Creek Prairie for education, wildlife and public use. (19981790) The Chair read Resolution 98-1790 into the record. MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. Dave Sands, Executive Director of Audubon Nebraska, stated Audubon Nebraska has two primary missions in the state: - Preservation of wildlife habitat - Furthering Nebraskans appreciation of their natural heritage through education He stated the University of Nebraska had informed him that the parcel of land is the second largest remnant of tall grass prairie left in Nebraska. Sands reported that Nebraska Audubon has been notified they will receive an $82,000 grant from the Cooper Foundation which will establish the position of Education Director at the Spring Creek Prairie. A $50,000 donation from an individual has also been received and preliminary approval of a $15,000 grant from another foundation has been given. ROLL CALL: Steinman, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 4) OLD BUSINESS: A. A resolution approving a County Special Permit, Crooked Creek Community Unit Plan, to develop seven single family dwelling units, 40 two-family dwellings and two future dwelling units with the existing golf course and clubhouse, on property located south and west of the corner of 134th and "O" Streets in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Special Permit 151) (19981789) Steinman noted the street light provision had not been waived and asked if that was agreeable with the County Engineer. Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, stated Larry Worrell, County Surveyor, had originally requested that there be street lights on the lots, which would be just under one acre, and are located on the south side. He noted that the applicant did not want lights on the south side, other than at the intersection of 134th Street. DeKalb stated the street light provision would only add one more light on the south end. MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution 98-1789. On call Heier, Hudkins, Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. B. A resolution approving a County Preliminary Plat, Crooked Creek, to develop seven single family dwellings, 40 two- family dwellings and two future dwelling units with the existing clubhouse and golf course, on property located south and west of the corner of 134th and "O" Streets in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Preliminary Plat 97024) (19981788) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-1788. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Heier and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. An application for a Special Designated License from the Wine Merchants Inc. to hold the Northeast High School 50 Year Reunion on Friday, August 7, 1998 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Boss Hog's located at 6305 West Adams. (19981735) (19981773) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Heier voted aye. Motion carried. B. An agreement with Mutual of Omaha for extension of the dental plan for County employees, effective September 1, 1998 through August 31, 1999, at rates as specified in the agreement. (19981784) Bill Kostner, Personnel, recommended approval. Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, stated a clause had been added which allows the County to terminate the dental plan with a 30 day notice. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Heier, Hudkins, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. C. An interlocal agreement with the State of Nebraska Probation Administration, in the amount of $49,625, for electronic monitoring of County preadjudicated juvenile defendants on home arrest or detention, beginning July 1, 1998 and ending June 30, 1999. (19981783) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Campbell, Steinman, Svoboda, Heier and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. D. An agreement with the City of Lincoln appointing Captain Douglas Ahlberg of the City Police Department, to act as Interim Director of the Lancaster County Emergency Services Department. (19981791) Captain Doug Ahlberg, Lincoln Police Department, appeared and thanked the Board for their vote of confidence. He stated Lancaster County is blessed with great volunteers who want to be actively involved with public safety. MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Heier, Svoboda, Steinman, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. E. An addendum to an agreement with Bryan/Lincoln General Hospital regarding payment to nursing staff at the Community Mental Health Center. (19981782) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Steinman, Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. F. A resolution supporting Audubon Nebraska in its efforts to preserve Spring Creek Prairie for education, wildlife and public use. (19981790) Action previously taken. G. Authorization of the installation and removal of traffic signs: (19981770) Removal of "55 Mile Per Hour" speed limit signs on the following streets/roads: North 14th Street north of McKelvie Road for northbound traffic North 14th Street south of McKelvie Road for southbound traffic North 14th Street north of Alvo Road for northbound traffic North 14th Street south of Alvo Road for southbound traffic South 56th Street north of Yankee Hill Road for northbound traffic South 56th Street north of Saltillo Road for northbound traffic South 56th Street south of Rokeby Road for southbound traffic Panama Road west of South 148th Street for eastbound traffic Installation of "55 Mile Per Hour" speed limit signs on the following streets/roads: Agnew Road east of Highway 77 for eastbound traffic Davey Road west of the Davey village limits for westbound traffic West Raymond Road west of Highway 79 for westbound traffic West Raymond Road east of Northwest 48th Street for eastbound traffic Waverly Road west of Highway 77 for westbound traffic Waverly Road east of Highway 77 for eastbound traffic North 141st Street north of the north village limit of Waverly for northbound traffic Northwest 112th Street south of the Malcolm Road for southbound traffic Northwest 112th Street north of Highway 34 for northbound traffic Northwest 112th Street south of Highway 34 for southbound traffic Northwest 126th Street south of Highway 34 for southbound traffic Northwest 126th Street north of Highway 6 for northbound traffic Northwest 84th Street north of West Heaven Road in Emerald for northbound traffic Adams Street east of North 84th Street for eastbound traffic South 134th Street south of Highway 34 for southbound traffic South 120th Street south of Highway 34 for southbound traffic A Street west of the Walton village limits for westbound traffic A Street east of the Lincoln City limits for eastbound traffic Pine Lake Road east of South 84th Street for eastbound traffic South 84th Street south of Highway 2 for southbound traffic Denton Road west of Highway 77 for westbound traffic West Denton Road east of Denton for eastbound traffic Saltillo Road east of Highway 77 for eastbound traffic Roca Road east of the Roca village limits for eastbound traffic Southwest 29th Street north of Highway 33 for northbound traffic Southwest 114th Street south of Highway 33 for southbound traffic West Martell Road east of the Martell village limit for eastbound traffic West Martell Road west of Southwest 14th Street for westbound traffic West Sprague Road west of the Sprague village limit for westbound traffic West Sprague Road east of Southwest 14th Street for eastbound traffic West Sprague Road west of Highway 77 for westbound traffic outh 68th Street north of the Hickman village limits for northbound traffic South 68th Street south of Hickman village limits for southbound traffic Panama Road west of the Holland village limits for westbound traffic Panama Road east of the Holland village limits for eastbound traffic West Hallam Road west of the Hallam village limits for westbound traffic Firth Road east of Highway 77 for eastbound traffic Firth Road west of the village limits of Firth for westbound traffic Firth Road east of the village limits of Firth for eastbound traffic Firth Road west of Highway 43 for westbound traffic Heier asked what is put up in place of a sign which has been removed. Hudkins explained that when leaving a state roadway and entering onto a county roadway the speed limit would be posted one time, however, it is not posted every mile thereafter. He stated the resolution before the Board removes the excess signage and does not change the speed limits. Heier explained that his concern with removing the signs and not informing the driving public is who suffers the consequences when a driver enters onto a roadway at the mile corner and doesn't know the speed limit. He asked why the signage is being removed if it's already there. Hudkins stated the signs are being removed due to the high cost of maintaining them. Campbell suggested deferring action on the resolution for one week. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to place the item on pending and request that the County Engineer give the County Board a briefing next Tuesday, August 11, 1998. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. H. A resolution adopting a policy for placing hazard markers at bridges located on County roads. (19981769) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution 98-1769. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. I. Reappointment of Kathy Campbell to the Public Building Commission, effective August 1, 1998. (19981781) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Campbell, Heier, Steinman, Svoboda and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. J. Appointments of the following individuals to the Indigent Defense Advisory Committee: (19981792) Name of Individual Term to Expire Andrew Strotman May 10, 2000 (new appointment) Sean Brennan (reappointment) May 10, 2001 Peter Katt (reappointment) May 10, 2001 MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Steinman, Campbell, Hudkins, Heier and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. K. Request from Bernard E Heier, County Commissioner, to voluntarily participate in the County's retirement plan. (19981787) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Heier abstained. 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 approval of: A. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, August 11, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building, regarding an application for Class M (Bottle Club) liquor license for Corporate Golf Marketing Inc. dba/Yankee Hill Country Club located at 7600 San Mateo Lane in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. (19981719) B. A maintenance agreement with Microfilm Imaging Systems for a microfilm reader for Records and Information Management, in the amount of $890, beginning September 1, 1998 and ending August 31, 1999. (19981772) MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval of the Consent Items. On call Heier, Campbell, Steinman, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded adjournment. On call Heier, Hudkins, Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk
MINUTES Lancaster County Board Of Equalization Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, August 4, 1998 1:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Bernie Heier Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Others Present: Norm Agena, County Assessor 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, July 28, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the minutes of July 28, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Heier abstained. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 10 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit A. (19981771) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Heier, Campbell, Steinman, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Fellowship Baptist Church MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of a motor vehicle tax exemption for Fellowship Baptist Church subject to the vehicle being titled and registered to the applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. The Chair recessed the Board of Equalization and reconvened the meeting at 2:30 P.M. 4) APPEAL FILED IN CONNECTION WITH A PENALTY ON PERSONAL PROPERTY: Novus Auto Glass (19981653) Terry Barber, attorney representing Novus Auto Glass, appeared and stated that the personal property form has been completed since the appeal was filed and has been returned to the Assessor's office. He explained there had been a change of ownership in the spring of 1997 and that there was a bookkeeper error. Barber asked that the value be lowered to $5,500 and the penalty be waived. Agena recommended a 50 percent penalty be assessed. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and assess a 50 percent penalty on personal property for Novus Auto Glass. On call Heier, Hudkins, Svoboda, Steinman and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 5) APPEAL ON A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION: Dale A and Juanita Gardner (19981678) Dale Gardner appeared and expressed his concerns regarding the denial of the homestead exemption. Steinman stated the state legislature sets the requirements and the County Board has no power to supercede the legislature. She suggested to Mr. Gardner he contact his senator regarding the issue. Campbell suggested that the County Board send a letter to the Lancaster County delegation regarding their concerns. MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and deny the homestead exemption, to forward Mr. Gardner's packet of information, along with a letter from the County Board regarding their concerns to the Lancaster County delegation and to send a copy of the letter to Mr. Gardner. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. Norm Agena, County Assessor, informed the Board that the Tax Equalization and Review Commission (TERC) is seeking changes in the informal hearing process in connection with property valuations. He explained they feel "that the taxpayer and the county would be better served by prohibiting attorneys from participating in the informal hearing process". If either party (the taxpayer or the county) wants legal representation a formal hearing would be held and the unsuccessful party would pay the cost of the hearing. Agena suggested the County Attorney review the information and noted that any changes in the process would need to go through the legislature. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to request the County Attorney to attend the hearings regarding the Tax Equalization and Review Commission's proposed changes and express the County Board's concerns. On call Svoboda, Heier, Steinman, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: At the direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk