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Agenda For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners To Be
Held Tuesday, March 3, 1998 At 1:30 p.m. In The County Commissioners Hearing
Room, First Floor, County-City Building.
1) MINUTES:
Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, February 24, 1998. (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, March 3, 1998.
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. Vacation of a portion of Wittstruck Road in conjunction
with the construction of the Upper Little Nemaha Natural
Resource District Dam Number 21. (98-179) (98-177)
B. Vacation of a part of Lot Three, Block One, Deer Park
Addition as platted in the City of Waverly, Nebraska and
located in Section 21, Township 11 North, Range 8 East of
the 6th Principal Meridian in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (98-173) (98-133) (98-286)
C. Vacation of a portion of Capitol Parkway, adjacent to
Pioneer Heights, near South 84th Street and
Mandarin Circle. (98-175)
2) OLD BUSINESS:
An application for a Special Events Permit from the Lincoln-
Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity to hold a fundraiser
bicycle ride on Saturday, July 11, 1998 at 8 a.m. beginning
in Roca, Nebraska and proceeding east on Roca Road, south on
110th Street, west on Washington Road to Hickman Road
with the short route returning to Roca Road on 68th
Street and the long route continuing on Hickman Road to
Highway 77 north to Roca Road. (98-120) (98-234) (98-188)
(98-276) (98-462)
3) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Authorization of the installation and removal of the
following traffic signs: (98-458)
Signage Location
Installation of a large double On Wittstruck Road at
arrow sign the intersection of South
190th Street for
eastbound traffic
Removal of the "cross road" On Martell Road east of
sign South 120th
Street for westbound
traffic
Replace the "dirt road" On Rock Creek Road east
sign with a "gravel ends" sign of North 1st
Street for
(Relocate the "dirt road" for westbound traffic
sign to west of North
1st Street on Rock Creek Road)
Replace two left reverse curve On South 38th Street
signs and two right reverse between Roca Road and
curve signs with two left Martell Road for north
curve signs and two right and southbound traffic
curve signs
B. A resolution awarding a bid to Constructors, Inc., for
$3,350,000, for construction work on 84th Street
from Adams Street to U.S. Highway 6. (98-433)
C. A resolution requiring special trip permits for moving
oversized vehicles or loads on Lancaster County roads.
(98-456)
D. An addendum to an agreement with the Fraternal Order of
Police, Lodge 29 to include 12 hour shifts to the end of
the 1997-1998 contract year. (98-455)
E. An agreement with Otto J. Smith for the purchase of
property located on the southeast corner of West Hallam
Road and Southwest 100th Street, for $5,130, for
stockpiling road material. (98-440)
F. An agreement with Dennis Paper Sales to settle a debt of
$98.90 owed to Lancaster County for recyclable paper
destroyed from Records and Information Management
Department. (98-461)
G. An application for a Special Events Permit from the
University of Nebraska-Omaha Cycling Team to hold a
collegiate cycling road race on Sunday, March 29, 1998
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Branched Oak State
Recreation Area. (98-374) (98-401) (98-423)
H. An application for a Special Designated License from
Jeffrey Rise of Dave's Drive-In liquor in Fremont,
Nebraska to hold a wedding reception on Saturday, May 2,
1998 from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the community center
located 7115 Lancaster Avenue in Denton, Nebraska.
(98-236) (98-302) (98-299)
I. Appointment of Mary Helen Elliott and the reappointment
of Ann Seacrest to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of
Health. (98-403) (98-414)
4) 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, March 17, 1998
at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on
the first floor of the County-City Building for a County
Preliminary Plat, Weckle Subdivision, requested by Paul
Weckle, consisting of three residential lots, on property
located at South 39th Street, north of Panama
Road in Holland, Nebraska. (98-418)
B. Maintenance agreements with the following:
Agency Vendor Amount
Community Mental Alternative $318.80
Health Center Business Systems
(98-457)
Clerk of the Great Plains $325
District Court Business Forms
(98-459) & Equipment Company
Records & Microfilm Imaging $487
Information Manage- Systems
ment (98-460)
C. Quitclaim deeds with the following:
Grantee Location Amount
City of Lincoln Southwest 32nd $1
(98-441) Street south of
West "O" Street
Elaine N. & Ronald East of Southwest $1
R. Eltze (98-442) 58th Street on West
Panama Road
D. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Harold Otto Near N.W. 112th $10
(98-443) Street & W. Rock
Creek Road
Maxine K. Sorenson Near N.W. 112th $40
(98-444) Street & W. Rock
Creek Road
Orest & Eleanor J. Near N. 176th Donation
Erskine (2 contracts) Street & Adams
(98-445) (98-446) Street
Ernest E. & Eleanor Near N.W. 112th Donation
M. Novotny Street & W. Agnew
(98-447) Road
Brad L. & Mary B. Near S.W. 58th Donation
Moser (98-448) Street & W.
Stagecoach Road
John R., Michael H. On W. Agnew Road Donation
and Cheryl A. Kane near N.W. 70th
(98-449) Street
Francke Farms Near S. 134th Donation
(98-450) Street and Van
Dorn Street
Scott G. Retzlaff Near N. 134th Donation
(98-451) Street and Fletcher
Avenue
Ronald S. & Patsy K. On W. Davey Road $2,835
Mellen (3 contracts) near N.W. 27th
(98-452) (98-453) Street
(98-454)
8) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, March 5, 1998 at 8 a.m. in the
Conference Room, #113, on the first floor of the County-
City Building.
B. A public hearing will be held on Monday, March 2, 1998 at
4 p.m. in the City Council/County Commissioners Hearing
Room located on the first floor of the County-City
Building for the 1998 annual review of the 1994 Lincoln-
Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan and the 33 separate
Comprehensive Plan Amendments.
C. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 1998
at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on
the first floor of the County-City Building regarding the
allocation of Keno funds.
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 report from the Sheriff's Office. (98-417)
Agenda For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Equalization To Be
Held Tuesday, March 3, 1998 At 1:30 p.m. In The County Commissioners Hearing
Room, First Floor, County-City Building.
1) MINUTES:
Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting
held on Tuesday, February 24, 1998. (A copy of these minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 138 additions and deductions to the tax
assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-415) (98-430)
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Boy Scout Troop 76
Christ Lutheran Church
Christian Retirement Homes, Inc. dba/Eastmont Towers
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, March 3, 1998
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Commissioners Absent: Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Mike Thew, Chief Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting
held on Tuesday, February 24, 1998. (A copy of the minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes
of February 24, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and
Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, March 3, 1998.
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda 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 printed.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Vacation of a portion of Wittstruck Road in conjunction with the
construction of the Upper Little Nemaha Natural Resource District
Dam Number 21. (98-179) (98-177)
The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to testify in favor, opposition or in a neutral position.
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, appeared and informed
the Board that the vacation would deny access to a farmer's land.
He said that when the resolution is drafted it should indicated
that the road won't be vacated until completion of the new road.
Campbell asked if the Village of Bennet should be notified.
Mike Thew, Chief Deputy County Attorney, appeared and indicated
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, had sent the Village of
Bennet a letter, however, she had not received a response.
The Chair asked if anyone else wished to testify.
No one appeared and the public hearing was closed.
The Chair noted that action will be taken on Tuesday, March 10, 1998.
B. Vacation of a part of Lot Three, Block One, Deer Park
Addition as platted in the City of Waverly, Nebraska and
located in Section 21, Township 11 North, Range 8 East of
the 6th Principal Meridian in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (98-173) (98-133) (98-286)
The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to testify in favor, opposition or in a neutral position.
Ken Sherwood, County Engineering Department, appeared in a neutral
position and noted they had acquired the right-of-way for the
road in fee from landowners and now own the property by deed.
No one else testified and the Chair closed the public hearing.
Action to be taken on Tuesday, March 10, 1998.
C. Vacation of a portion of Capitol Parkway, adjacent to Pioneer
Heights, near South 84th Street and Mandarin Circle.
(98-175) (98-465)
The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to speak in favor, opposition or in a neutral position.
Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, appeared in a neutral
position and gave a brief summary of the vacation.
No one else testified and the public hearing was closed with
action to be taken on Tuesday, March 10, 1998.
5) OLD BUSINESS:
An application for a Special Events Permit from the Lincoln-Lancaster
County Habitat for Humanity to hold a fundraiser bicycle ride on
Saturday, July 11, 1998 at 8 a.m. beginning in Roca, Nebraska and
proceeding east on Roca Road, south on 110th Street, west on Washington
Road to Hickman Road with the short route returning to Roca Road on 68th
Street and the long route continuing on Hickman Road to Highway 77 north
to Roca Road. (98-120) (98-234) (98-188) (98-276) (98-462)
Rick Leonard, appearing on behalf of the Habitat for Humanity,
distributed documentation (Exhibit A) containing the following:
- A map of the bike route
- A memo addressing the concerns of the Sheriff and County Engineer
- A copy of the signs marking the bike route
- An excerpt regarding their bike ride last year
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the Special
Events Permit with the changes as presented to the Board. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
6) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Authorization of the installation and removal of the following
traffic signs: (98-458)
Signage Location
Installation of a large double On Wittstruck Road at the inter-
arrow sign section of South 190th Street for
eastbound traffic
Removal of the "cross road" On Martell Road east of South 120th
sign Street for westbound traffic
Replace the "dirt road" On Rock Creek Road east of North 1st
sign with a "gravel ends" sign Street for westbound traffic
(Relocate the "dirt road"
sign to west of North
1st Street on Rock Creek Road)
Replace two left reverse curve On South 38th Street between Roca
signs and two right reverse Road and Martell Road for north
curve signs with two left and southbound traffic
curve signs and two right
curve signs
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
B. A resolution awarding a bid to Constructors, Inc., for
$3,350,000, for construction work on 84th Street
from Adams Street to U.S. Highway 6. (98-433)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
C. A resolution requiring special trip permits for moving
oversized vehicles or loads on Lancaster County roads. (98-456)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
D. An addendum to an agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge
29 to include 12 hour shifts to the end of the 1997-1998 contract
year. (98-455)
Terry Wagner, County Sheriff, explained the agreement was entered into
last year. He noted that it had worked very well, however, the
agreement will expire on April 1, 1998. Wagner said they would like to
continue the proposal for the next few months until the new contract
can be negotiated which would be effective September 1, 1998.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
E. An agreement with Otto J. Smith for the purchase of
property located on the southeast corner of West Hallam
Road and Southwest 100th Street, for $5,130, for
stockpiling road material. (98-440)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
F. An agreement with Dennis Paper Sales to settle a debt of
$98.90 owed to Lancaster County for recyclable paper
destroyed from Records and Information Management
Department. (98-461)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval.
Mike Thew, Chief Deputy County Attorney, recommended Payment Option One.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT: Campbell requested the Board approve Option
One as recommended by the County Attorney.
The seconder agreed.
ROLL CALL: Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
G. An application for a Special Events Permit from the
University of Nebraska-Omaha Cycling Team to hold a
collegiate cycling road race on Sunday, March 29, 1998
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Branched Oak State
Recreation Area. (98-374) (98-401) (98-423)
Jeff Rotherham, President of the UNO Cycling Team, appeared and
addressed concerns by the Sheriff and County Engineer per Exhibit B.
In response to questions from the Board, Rotherham stated
that the race is a collegiate sport with 50 to 60 participants
from Iowa State, Kansas State, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval with the conditions
as outlined. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins.
Motion carried.
H. An application for a Special Designated License from Jeffrey Rise of
Dave's Drive-In liquor in Fremont, Nebraska to hold a wedding
reception on Saturday, May 2, 1998 from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the
community center located 7115 Lancaster Avenue in Denton, Nebraska.
(98-236) (98-302) (98-299)
Campbell asked if the Village Board of Denton would need to
take action on the license rather than the County Board
because the location is inside the village limits of Denton.
Mike Thew, Chief Deputy County Attorney, stated that the
Village Board would need to take action on the item.
The item was dropped from the agenda.
I. Appointment of Mary Helen Elliott and the reappointment of Ann
Seacrest to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of Health.
(98-403) (98-414)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda 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
approval of:
A. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, March 17, 1998
at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on
the first floor of the County-City Building for a County
Preliminary Plat, Weckle Subdivision, requested by Paul
Weckle, consisting of three residential lots, on property
located at South 39th Street, north of Panama
Road in Holland, Nebraska. (98-418)
B. Maintenance agreements with the following:
Agency Vendor Amount
Community Mental Alternative $318.80
Health Center Business Systems
(98-457)
Clerk of the Great Plains $325
District Court Business Forms
(98-459) & Equipment Company
Records & Microfilm Imaging $487
Information Manage- Systems
ment (98-460)
C. Quitclaim deeds with the following:
Grantee Location Amount
City of Lincoln Southwest 32nd $1
(98-441) Street south of
West "O" Street
Elaine N. & Ronald East of Southwest $1
R. Eltze (98-442) 58th Street on West
Panama Road
D. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Harold Otto Near N.W. 112th St. $10
(98-443) & W. Rock Creek Road
Maxine K. Sorenson Near N.W. 112th St. $40
(98-444) & W. Rock Creek Road
Orest & Eleanor J. Near N. 176th St. Donation
Erskine (2 contracts) & Adams St.
(98-445) (98-446)
Ernest E. & Eleanor Near N.W. 112th St. Donation
M. Novotny & W. Agnew Road
(98-447)
Brad L. & Mary B. Near S.W. 58th St. Donation
Moser (98-448) & W. Stagecoach Road
John R., Michael H. On W. Agnew Road Donation
and Cheryl A. Kane near N.W. 70th St.
(98-449)
Francke Farms Near S. 134th St. Donation
(98-450) and Van Dorn Street
Scott G. Retzlaff Near N. 134th St. Donation
(98-451) and Fletcher Avenue
Ronald S. & Patsy K. On W. Davey Road $2,835
Mellen (3 contracts) near N.W. 27th St.
(98-452) (98-453)
(98-454)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the Consent
Items. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted
aye. Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Campbell suggested the Chair of the County Board and the Chair of the City
Council meet with Tim Stewart, Planning Director, to exchange comments
regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendments which were heard at a public
hearing on Monday, March 2, 1998.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded to adjourn. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Equalization
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, March 3, 1998
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Commissioners Absent: Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Norm Agena, County Assessor
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Richard Nuernberger, County Treasurer
Mike Thew, Chief Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting
held on Tuesday, February 24, 1998. (A copy of these minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes
of February 24, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman
and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 138 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per
Exhibit "A". (98-415) (98-430)
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Boy Scout Troop 76
Christ Lutheran Church
Christian Retirement Homes, Inc. dba/Eastmont Towers
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of motor vehicle
tax exemptions for Boy Scout Troop 76, Christian Retirement
Homes, Inc. dba/Eastmont Towers and First Evangelical
Lutheran Church and approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions
for Aldersgate United Methodist Church and Christ Lutheran
Church subject to vehicle being titled and registered to the
applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins
voted aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business the Chair adjourned the meeting.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk