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1998 Regular Agendas & Minutes


AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be
Held Tuesday, March 10, 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, March 3, 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 10, 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.  Allocation of Keno funds as follows:

       PROJECTS PAID DIRECTLY FROM KENO FUND
       Beltway Study & Archaeological & Historical
       Survey..........................................$316,669
       Prevention Grants...............................$ 22,000
       Wilderness Park Bridge..........................$100,000
       Wilderness Park Ecological Study................$100,000
       Aerial Photos-City/County Project...............$ 43,153
       Sheriff-Mobile Data Terminals...................$ 13,277
       Lincoln Action Program-Youth Violence Alternatives
       Funding.........................................$  7,500
                                                       $602,599

       TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND FOR GENERAL FUNDS PROJECTS
       Geographic Information Services-50% split with City
       to complete monumentation.......................$150,000
       Geographic Information Services-Hardware &
       Software........................................$ 75,000
       Register of Deeds Index Books...................$ 20,500
       Pilot Wellness Project..........................$ 15,000
       Grants Administration Manager...................$  6,000
       Implementation of Tesseract Payroll System......$160,000
                                                       $426,500

       TRANSFER TO GRANTS FUND
       Teen Court Start Up Funding.................... $ 7,500
                                                       $ 7,500

       TRANSFER TO BUILDING FUND
       Master Plan Furnishings & Equipment.............$316,890
       Senior Center Renovation:
       Estimated Share Construction Contract...........$156,000
       Information Services-Hub & Fiber Connection.....$ 13,750
       Capital Improvement Program for Exterior & Wall.$ 18,800
       Install Data Cable..............................$  2,500
                                                       $507,940

    TOTAL PROJECTS                                   $1,544,539
       
         FUNDED WITH:
         Cash balance 6-30-97                         $1,104,539
          Estimated receipts for Fiscal Year 1998      $ 440,000
          Available Funds for Fiscal Year 1998        $1,544,539

   B.  Continuation of a public hearing held on Monday, March 2, 1998 in the
       County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, #112, on the first floor
       of the County-City Building regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment
       94-23-26 which amends figure 16 to change property located generally
       at 70th Street and Highway 2 from Low Density Residential to
       38 acres of Commercial and 88 acres of Urban Residential.  (98-364)

5) OLD BUSINESS:

   A.  A resolution for the vacation of a portion of Wittstruck
       Road in conjunction with the construction of the Upper
       Little Nemaha Natural Resource District Dam Number 21. (98-507)

   B.  A resolution for the 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. (98-509)

   C.  A resolution for the vacation of a portion of Capitol
       Parkway, adjacent to Pioneer Heights, near South
       84th Street and Mandarin Circle.  (98-508)

6) NEW BUSINESS:

   A.  Approval of a resolution proclaiming the week of March 23
       through March 27, 1998 as "Severe Weather Awareness Week".  (98-512)

   B.  A subdivision agreement with WTK Company, Inc. containing
       conditions in connection with a final plat for Branched
       Oak Lakeside Acres.  (98-516)

   C.  An agreement with WTK Company and Pendel Inc. containing
       conditions in connection with a Community Unit Plan for
       Branched Oak Lakeside Acres.  (98-517)

   D.  An agreement with the State of Nebraska, Department of
       Roads for Lancaster County Engineer personnel to
       supervise and inspect construction on 84th Street
       from Adams Street to U.S. Highway 6, at rates as
       specified in the agreement.  (Project STPAA-5249(3)) (98-505)

   E.  Recommendation from the Community Mental Health Center
       Director and the Purchasing Agent to accept a proposal
       and sign a contract with Pharmacy Corporation of America
       dba/PharMerica, to provide prescription drugs and related
       services, for a three year period with an option to
       renew, at rates as specified in the contract.  (98-498)

   F.  Recommendation from the Noxious Weed Control Authority
       Superintendent and the Purchasing Agent to award bids for
       weed control services to "All Care" Grounds Management,
       B & B Mowing and Spraying and Eden Lawn Care & Tree
       Service, at rates as specified in the bids.  (98-499)

   G.  Recommendation from the Audit Committee and the
       Purchasing Agent to accept a proposal from Hayes &
       Associates LLC for external auditing services for all
       County funds and offices, for an estimated $151,200 for a
       six year period.  (98-500)

   H.  Recommendation from the County Engineer and the
       Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Hartmann Construction
       Company, for grading construction on Arbor Road, North
       112th Street and Havelock Avenue and West Agnew
       Road, for $455,232.66.  (98-501)

   I.  Approval of a resolution writing off an uncollectible
       account owed to Lancaster Manor, for $651.47.  (98-510)

   J.  Approval of a resolution writing off an uncollectible
       account owed to Lancaster Manor, for $200.  (98-511)

   K.  A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
       Corrections Department by George Gaston III for lost
       property, in the amount of $10.  (98-506)

   L.  Approval of a salary increase for Andrew Jacobsen, Deputy
       County Attorney, from Attorney I to Attorney II, at an
       annual salary of $49,466, effective March 12, 1998.
       (98-485)

   M.  Request from Marcy Hanson, an employee in the County
       Sheriff's Office, to voluntarily participate in the
       County's retirement plan, having met the requirements.
       (98-471)

   N.  Reappointment of Jim Ballas and Diane Rolfsmeyer to the
       Lincoln-Lancaster Commission on Aging and the Lincoln
       Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, terms to expire
       July 1, 2000.  (98-489) (98-490)

 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 24, 1998
         at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council
         Chambers, #112, on the first floor of the County-City
         Building for a County Special Permit, requested by D.
         Todd Boellstorff, for mining and excavation of soil on
         property located north and west of the corner of South
         96th Street and Olive Creek Road in Lancaster
         County, Nebraska.  (County Special Permit 165)  (98-497)

     B.  Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, April 7, 1998
         at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners/City Council Chambers,
         #112, on the first floor of the County-City Building
         regarding the sale and fair market value of St. Francis
         Chapel located at 1145 South Street.

     C.  An agreement with KJ Express for inter-office mail
         delivery for the County Attorney's Office, for $175 per
         month, effective January 12, 1998.  (98-513)

     D.  Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:

       Landowner    		Location     		Amount

       Lets Farm Inc.         Near NW 70th Street     $40 and a
       (98-492)               & W Rock Creek          donation

       John C. Benes          Near NW 70th Street     $40 and a
       (98-493)               & W Rock Creek          donation

       Lewis & Bertha M       Near N 176th Street     $55 and a
       Waddle (2 contracts)   & Adams Street          donation
       (98-494) (98-515)

       James A Stuart         Near N 176th Street     $55 and a
       (2 contracts)          & Adams Street          donation
       (98-503) (98-504)

       John Schuelke          Near N 162nd Street     $10
       (98-495)              & Little Salt Road

       Elvina Hammer          Near N 162nd Street     Donation
       (98-496)               & Little Salt Road

8) ANNOUNCEMENTS:

   A.  The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will not hold a meeting
       on Thursday, March 12, 1998 instead it will be held on Tuesday,
       March 10, 1998 at 11:30 a.m. in the Conference Room, #113,
       on the first floor of the County-City Building.

   B.  The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners and the Lincoln City
       Council will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at
       3 p.m. in County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, #112, on the
       first floor of the County-City Building for the purpose of discussing
       the 1998 Annual Review of the 1994 Lincoln-Lancaster County
       Comprehensive Plan.

   C.  A public hearing will be held on 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.  (Preliminary Plat 97028) (98-418)

   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 County Clerk.  (98-491)


AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be Held Tuesday, March 10, 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, March 3, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 37 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-479) (98-482) 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Bryan Memorial Hospital dba/Lincoln General Hospital Pius X High School Sacred Heart Church 4) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE: Notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Charles E. Ems. (98-296) 5) APPROVAL OF 1998 451A TAX EXEMPTIONS ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. (98-514) (A copy of the listing is available in the County Clerk's Office for review.)


                                   MINUTES
                   Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
                         Commissioners Hearing Room
                     First Floor, County-City Building
                           Tuesday, March 10, 1998
                                 1:30 p.m.

Commissioners Present:  Linda Steinman, Chair
                        Kathy Campbell
                        Larry Hudkins
                        Steve Svoboda
                        Darlene Tussing

       Others Present:  Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
                        Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
                        Ann Taylor, County Clerk's Office

 1)  MINUTES:  Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting
               held on Tuesday, March 3, 1998.  (A copy of the minutes is
               on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)

MOTION:  Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of the minutes of
         March 3, 1998.  On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and
         Tussing voted aye.  Motion carried.

 2)  CLAIMS:  Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, March
              10, 1998.

MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On call Hudkins,
         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 printed.

 4)  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

     A.  Allocation of Keno funds as follows:

     PROJECTS PAID DIRECTLY FROM KENO FUND
     Beltway Study & Archaeological & Historical
     Survey..........................................$316,669
     Prevention Grants...............................$ 22,000
     Wilderness Park Bridge..........................$100,000
     Wilderness Park Ecological Study................$100,000
     Aerial Photos-City/County Project...............$ 43,153
     Sheriff-Mobile Data Terminals...................$ 13,277
     Lincoln Action Program-Youth Violence Alternatives
     Funding.........................................$  7,500
                                                     $602,599

          TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND FOR GENERAL FUNDS PROJECTS
     Geographic Information Services-50% split with City
     to complete monumentation.......................$150,000
     Geographic Information Services-Hardware &
     Software........................................$ 75,000
     Register of Deeds Index Books...................$ 20,500
     Pilot Wellness Project..........................$ 15,000
     Grants Administration Manager...................$  6,000
     Implementation of Tesseract Payroll System......$160,000
                                                     $426,500

     TRANSFER TO GRANTS FUND
     Teen Court Start Up Funding.................... $ 7,500
                                                     $ 7,500

     TRANSFER TO BUILDING FUND
     Master Plan Furnishings & Equipment.............$316,890
     Senior Center Renovation:
     Estimated Share Construction Contract...........$156,000
     Information Services-Hub & Fiber Connection.....$ 13,750
     Capital Improvement Program for Exterior & Wall.$ 18,800
     Install Data Cable..............................$  2,500
                                                     $507,940

     TOTAL PROJECTS                                $1,544,539

       FUNDED WITH:
         Cash balance 6-30-97                      $1,104,539
          Estimated receipts for Fiscal Year 1998  $  440,000
          Available Funds for Fiscal Year 1998     $1,544,539

  The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to testify
  in favor of the allocations.

  Dale Arp, past President of the Great Trails Network, appeared in favor
  of the allocation for the Wilderness Park Bridge.  He stated it was his
  understanding that the bridge would serve bikers, City crews and possibly
  hikers in the future.

  The Chair asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition or in a neutral
  position.

  No one appeared and the Chair closed the public hearing.

  No action was taken because funds were previously allocated.

     B.  Continuation of a public hearing held on Monday, March 2, 1998 in
         the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, #112, on the first
         floor of the County-City Building regarding Comprehensive Plan
         Amendment 94-23-26 which amends figure 16 to change property
         located generally at 70th Street and Highway 2 from Low
         Density Residential to 38 acres of Commercial and 88 acres of
         Urban Residential.  (98-364)

         The Chair reconvened the public hearing and asked if anyone wanted
         to testify in favor of the amendment.

         Mark Hunzeker, attorney appearing on behalf of Livingston
         Investments, stated the amendment was a request for Commercial
         designation in the Comprehensive Plan only and that the zoning
         would remain Agricultural Residential until such time that the
         City Council would change it.  He explained that under the zoning
         district at the present time the most that could be done with the
         property would be the development of acreage type home sites.
         Hunzeker said the request made to designate the property Commercial
         would be compatible with a neighborhood shopping center, an office
         park or a combination of those uses.

         He also indicated they had heard all of the neighborhood concerns
         and if approval is granted they would spend several months meeting
         with the surrounding neighbors and make efforts to address their
         concerns and reach consensus regarding the project.

         The key component, Hunzeker said, is bringing the sewer up to the
         area, particularly to serve the Pine Lakes Subdivision.  He
         informed the Board that the Livingstons would go forward with
         making a contribution to the cost of the sewer upon approval of a
         commercial designation.

         In response to a question from Campbell, Hunzeker stated it would
         take a zoning change on the north side.  He explained the entire
         126 acres, which includes the Livingstons' property and the Berean
         Church property, is presently designated as Low Density
         Residential.  Hunzeker stated they have requested that all of the
         property on the north side be designated as Urban Residential
         which would require a change of zone in order to accomplish the
         development.  A Community Unit Plan and a plat may also be
         required.

         Hudkins commented that the plan would support a park area and
         asked how large it would be.

         Hunzeker said the area on the north side of Highway 2 shows
         approximately five acres of open space, however, some of the area
         is wetlands which would be preserved.  He stated there is also an
         area at the north end of the Livingstons' property which abuts a
         three acre park dedicated in the last plat of Edenton South
         Addition and is under discussion with the Edenton South home-
         owners.  He explained that the Edenton South homeowners are
         interested in expanding the park.

         Campbell asked Hunzeker to give a brief explanation about the
         concerns of the Sanitary Improvement District (S.I.D.)
         regarding Pine Lake.

         Hunzeker explained that the sewer system serves all of Pine Lake
         and that there are some serious problems.  He added they have also
         become aware that the water system is less than desirable in terms
         of quality and pressure.  Hunzeker added that the Pine Lake S.I.D.
         is willing to work toward annexation.

         Tim Stewart, Planning Director, appeared and stated that at the
         present time the sewer is laid out and shown in the Comprehensive
         Plan, however, it is not currently being studied by the Planning
         Department as one of the areas which may be suggested for
         annexation.

         The Chair asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition or in
         a neutral position.

         No one appeared and the public hearing was closed.

         Action will be taken on Tuesday, March 17, 1998.

 5)  OLD BUSINESS:

         A.  A resolution for the vacation of a portion of Wittstruck
         Road in conjunction with the construction of the Upper
         Little Nemaha Natural Resource District Dam Number 21.  (98-507)

MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On call Tussing,
         Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.  Motion carried.

         B.  A resolution for the 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. (98-509)

MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On call Campbell,
         Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.  Motion carried.

         C.  A resolution for the vacation of a portion of Capitol
             Parkway, adjacent to Pioneer Heights, near South
             84th Street and Mandarin Circle.  (98-508)

MOTION:  Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval.  On call Hudkins,
         Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.  Motion carried.

 6)  NEW BUSINESS:

     A.  Approval of a resolution proclaiming the week of March 23 through
         March 27, 1998 as "Severe Weather Awareness Week".  (98-512)

MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On call Steinman,
         Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.  Motion carried.

     B.  A subdivision agreement with WTK Company, Inc. containing
         conditions in connection with a final plat for Branched Oak
         Lakeside Acres.  (98-516)

MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On call Svoboda,
         Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.  Motion carried.

     C.  An agreement with WTK Company and Pendel Inc. containing conditions
         in connection with a Community Unit Plan for Branched Oak Lakeside
         Acres.  (98-517)

MOTION:  Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On call Tussing,
         Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.  Motion carried.

     D.  An agreement with the State of Nebraska, Department of Roads for
         Lancaster County Engineer personnel to supervise and inspect
         construction on 84th Street from Adams Street to U.S. Highway 6, at
         rates as specified in the agreement.  (Project STPAA-5249(3)) (98-
         505)

MOTION:  Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval.  On call Campbell,
         Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.  Motion carried.

     E.  Recommendation from the Community Mental Health Center
         Director and the Purchasing Agent to accept a proposal
         and sign a contract with Pharmacy Corporation of America
         dba/PharMerica, to provide prescription drugs and related
         services, for a three year period with an option to
         renew, at rates as specified in the contract.  (98-498)

MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On call Hudkins,
         Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.  Motion carried.

     F.  Recommendation from the Noxious Weed Control Authority
         Superintendent and the Purchasing Agent to award bids for
         weed control services to "All Care" Grounds Management,
         B & B Mowing and Spraying and Eden Lawn Care & Tree
         Service, at rates as specified in the bids.  (98-499)

MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On call Steinman,
         Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.  Motion carried.

     G.  Recommendation from the Audit Committee and the Purchasing Agent
         to accept a proposal from Hayes & Associates LLC for external
         auditing services for all County funds and offices, for an
         estimated $151,200 for a six year period.  (98-500)

MOTION:  Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval.  On call Svoboda,
         Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.  Motion carried.

     H.  Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to
         award a bid to Hartmann Construction Company, for grading
         construction on Arbor Road, North 112th Street and Havelock
         Avenue and West Agnew Road, for $455,232.66.  (98-501)

MOTION:  Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On call Tussing,
         Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.  Motion carried.

     I.  Approval of a resolution writing off an uncollectible
         account owed to Lancaster Manor, for $651.47.  (98-510)

MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On call Campbell,
         Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.  Motion carried.

     J.  Approval of a resolution writing off an uncollectible
         account owed to Lancaster Manor, for $200.  (98-511)

MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On call Hudkins,
         Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.  Motion carried.

     K.  A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Corrections
         Department by George Gaston III for lost property, in the amount
         of $10.  (98-506)

MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Director's
         recommendation and deny the claim.  On call Steinman, Svoboda,
         Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.  Motion carried.

     L.  Approval of a salary increase for Andrew Jacobsen, Deputy
         County Attorney, from Attorney I to Attorney II, at an
         annual salary of $49,466, effective March 12, 1998. (98-485)

         Gary Lacey, County Attorney, appeared and explained the salary is
         commensurate with that of Kristi Egger, Deputy  Public Defender,
         who has the same background and legal experience.

MOTION:  Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval.  On call Svoboda,
         Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.  Motion carried.

     M.  Request from Marcy Hanson, an employee in the County
         Sheriff's Office, to voluntarily participate in the
         County's retirement plan, having met the requirements. (98-471)

MOTION:  Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval.  On call Tussing,
         Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.

     N.  Reappointment of Jim Ballas and Diane Rolfsmeyer to the Lincoln-
         Lancaster Commission on Aging and the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging
         Advisory Council, terms to expire July 1, 2000.  (98-489) (98-490)

MOTION:  Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval.  On call Campbell,
         Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing 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 24, 1998 at
         1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, #112,
         on the first floor of the County-City Building for a County Special
         Permit, requested by D. Todd Boellstorff, for mining and excavation
         of soil on property located north and west of the corner of South
         96th Street and Olive Creek Road in Lancaster County,
         Nebraska.  (County Special Permit 165)  (98-497)

     B.  Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, April 7, 1998 at 1:30 p.m.
         in the Commissioners/City Council Chambers, #112, on the first
         floor of the County-City Building regarding the sale and fair
         market value of St. Francis Chapel located at 1145 South Street.

     C.  An agreement with KJ Express for inter-office mail delivery for the
         County Attorney's Office, for $175 per month, effective January
         12, 1998.  (98-513)

     D.  Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:

       Landowner                  Location   		Amount

       Lets Farm Inc.         Near NW 70th Street	$40 and a
       (98-492)               & W Rock Creek Road 	donation

       John C. Benes          Near NW 70th Street	$40 and a
       (98-493)               & W Rock Creek Road 	donation

      Lewis & Bertha M        Near N 176th Street	$55 and a
      Waddle (2 contracts)    & Adams Street       	donation
       (98-494) (98-515)

     James A Stuart           Near N 176th Street	$55 and a
     (2 contracts)            & Adams Street      	donation
     (98-503) (98-504)

     John Schuelke            Near N 162nd Street	$10
     (98-495)                 & Little Salt Road

     Elvina Hammer            Near N 162nd Street      Donation
     (98-496)                 & Little Salt Road

MOTION:  Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of the Consent Items.
         On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
         Motion carried.

 8)  ANNOUNCEMENTS:

     The Chair explained that the reason the County Board is not holding a
     meeting on Thursday, March 12, 1998 is because they are attending the
     Southeast Nebraska County Officials Association Spring Meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded adjournment. On call
         Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins 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 10, 1998 1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Others Present: Norm Agena, County Assessor Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney Ann Taylor, County Clerk's Office 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, March 3, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of the minutes of March 3, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 37 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-479) (98-482) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Bryan Memorial Hospital dba/Lincoln General Hospital Pius X High School Sacred Heart Church MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for Pius X High School and Sacred Heart Church and approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for Bryan Memorial Hospital dba/Lincoln General Hospital subject to the vehicles being titled and registered to the applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 5) APPROVAL OF 1998 451A TAX EXEMPTIONS ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. (98-514) (A copy of the listing is available in the County Clerk's Office for review.) Campbell noted for the record that she is on the Board of Directors for the Food Bank. Steinman said she is a Trustee for the Women's Club. Hudkins stated he is on the Board of Directors for the Malcolm Methodist Church. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval the 1998 451A tax exemptions on real and personal property with the exception of the organizations as noted previously by the Board. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman 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: Notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Charles E. Ems. (98-296) Charles Ems, property owner, appeared and stated he felt his buildings were worth $90,000. Norm Agena, County Assessor, stated they came in at a value of $49 per square foot. He stated his office uses the Marshall & Swift Costing Manual and the property costed out at $49 per square foot. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and set the value at $252,636. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to adjourn. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk

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