Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be Held Tuesday, March 24, 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 17, 1998. (A copy of the minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners and City Council joint meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 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 24, 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: 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) (98-659) 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. A resolution adopting a policy for placing 50 mile per hour speed limit signs on County highways. (98-640) B. A resolution directing the County Engineer to conduct a study regarding the vacation of a portion of a County road between "B" and Broad Streets in Princeton, Nebraska. (98-675) C. A resolution regarding the annual combined weed control program for the City of Lincoln submitted by the Lancaster County Noxious Weed Control Superintendent. (98-657) D. A three year contract with Hayes and Associates, LLC for external auditing services for all County funds, for $25,800, then $24,600 per year for the optional renewal period. (98-671) E. An application from Galaxy Cablevision to install fiber optic cable on the following County rights-of-way: (98-639) Location From Waverly east on Waverly Road from North 141st Street to Northwest 105th Street From Waverly to Highway 79 south side of Waverly Road From Highway 79 to Northwest 105th Street F. An addendum to a grant contract with the Consortium for Planning and Advocacy to continue funding for technical funding, for $3,525 and to cease funding for strategic planning functions. (98-660) G. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Midwest Fence Company, for $5,025, for guardrail protection. (98-672) H. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Land Construction, Inc., for $35,440.50, for construction of erosion control at various box culverts outlets. (98-673) I. Request from the County Engineer for retrofitting old light bars from Sheriff's vehicles on Engineering vehicles, at no cost. (98-674) J. Authorization of Lancaster County to participate in the Intergovernmental Transfer Program on behalf of Lancaster Manor. (98-676) K. A claim, for $517.73, filed by Stephen Speicher for services rendered to Lancaster County in the course of representing Patti Ann Walck in her claim for Supplemental Social Security Income benefits. (98-628) L. A claim filed by Ron Newman, an employee of the County Engineering Department, for replacement of eyeglasses damaged during the course of his employment, for $279.20. (98-474) 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. Request from Duane A. Austria, Deputy County Attorney, to voluntarily participate in the Lancaster County Retirement Plan, having met the requirements. (98-658) B. A maintenance agreement with Microfilm Imaging Systems for a micro- film camera for the Clerk of the District Court, for $865. (98-670) C. A contract with Dwight Johnson for appraisal services in connection with the acquisition of right-of-way on West Davey Road near North- west 27th Street, for $625. (98-669) D. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: Landowner Location Amount LeRoy and Rosemary South 68th Street and $2,633.63 DeVries Panama Road (2 contracts) (98-666) (98-667) Dean Otto South 68th Street and $10 (98-668) Panama Road Lawrence L and South 68th Street and $4,758.68 Mildred Williams Panama Road (4 contracts) (98-662) (98-663) (98-664) (98-665) Gregg Manske Near North 162nd $10 (98-641) Street and Little Salt Road Windmill Valley Near Highway 77 Donation Enterprises and Davey Road 7) ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 26, 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 Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, County- City Building regarding an application for a Class M (Bottle Club) liquor license from DLH Inc. dba/Prospector Court Bar located at 640 Prospector Court in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (98-609) C. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, County- City Building regarding the sale and fair market value of St. Francis Chapel located at 1145 South Street. 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. 8) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS: 9) 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.) 10) 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. Reports from the following: Clerk of the District Court (98-626) Register of Deeds (98-636) 1997 Portfolio Partners, Inc. Annual Report from Aetna Retirement Services (98-645) 1998 Alger American Fund Annual Report from Aetna Retirement Services (98-644) 1997 Variable Annuity Funds Annual Report from Aetna Retirement Services (98-646)
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be Held Tuesday, March 24, 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 17, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 22 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-638) (98-647) 3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Women In Community Service Inc. 4) APPROVAL OF 1998 451 TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT B (98-561) 5) APPROVAL OF 1998 451 TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITH LATE FILING PENALTY PER EXHIBIT C (98-562) 6) APPROVAL OF 1998 PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTIONS ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT D (98-555)
MINUTES Lancaster County Board of Commissioners Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Kathy Campbell, Vice Chair Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Commissioners Absent: Linda Steinman 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 meeting held on Tuesday, March 17, 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 March 17, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Tussing was absent from voting. Motion carried. Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners and City Council joint meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 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 March 10, 1998. On call Hudkins, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Tussing was absent from voting. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, March 24, 1998 MOTION: Svoboda moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Tussing was absent from voting. Motion carried. (Tussing entered the chambers.) 3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: 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: 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) (98-659) The Vice Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to testify in favor of the Special Permit. Ann and Todd Boellstorff presented the application. Mrs. Boellstorff stated she and her husband are the owners of a small excavating company and have been in business for approximately seven years. She explained they are seeking the special permit for the extraction of soil and sand from a parcel of land located west and south of 96th Street and Olive Creek road. Mrs. Boellstorff stated it would be beneficial to the community by providing the materials locally, insuring prompt dependable delivery at a better rate than material hauled in from a distance. Mrs. Boellstorff stated they have tried to foresee all problems and scenarios, noting they have addressed the conditions of the Special Permit. She stated they have included grading maps showing the existing and proposed contours, as well as the projected excavation and grades. The excavation will not alter the groundwater. Diversion dikes, catch basins and silt fence will be used for erosion control and top soil which is stripped away will be kept on site for redistribution at the conclusion of the process. In addition, the Boellstorff's have agreed to meet the additional requirements recommended by the Lower Platte Natural Resource District, Department of Environmental Quality, State Game and Parks Commission and the County Engineer. These requirements include the following: - A NPDES permit which authorizes stormwater discharge from a construction site greater than five acres - A 404 permit from the Army Corps of Engineers designating wetlands will not be impacted - Floodplain identification - Deposits for rocking of roads and access driveways In response to a question asked by Campbell, Todd Boellstorff, stated the sand based clay is used in residential construction. The Vice Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in opposition or in a neutral position. No one appeared and the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-659. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. A resolution adopting a policy for placing 50 mile per hour speed limit signs on County highways. (98-640) MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution 98-640. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. B. A resolution directing the County Engineer to conduct a study regarding the vacation of a portion of a County road between "B" and Broad Streets in Princeton, Nebraska. (98-675) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution 98-675. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. C. A resolution regarding the annual combined weed control program for the City of Lincoln submitted by the Lancaster County Noxious Weed Control Superintendent. (98-657) Campbell noted the City Council and County Board heard a report on the combined program at the Commons meeting. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution 98-657. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. D. A three year contract with Hayes and Associates, LLC for external auditing services for all County funds, for $25,800, then $24,600 per year for the optional renewal period. (98-671) Campbell noted for the record that the County had formed a committee consisting of financial employees from different departments who interviewed firms and then made a recommendation. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. E. An application from Galaxy Cablevision to install fiber optic cable on the following County rights-of-way: (98-639) Location From Waverly east on Waverly Road from North 141st Street to Northwest 105th Street From Waverly to Highway 79 south side of Waverly Road From Highway 79 to Northwest 105th Street MOTION: Svoboda moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. F. An addendum to a grant contract with the Consortium for Planning and Advocacy to continue funding for technical funding, for $3,525 and to cease funding for strategic planning functions. (98-660) MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. G. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Midwest Fence Company, for $5,025, for guardrail protection. (98-672) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. H. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Land Construction, Inc., for $35,440.50, for construction of erosion control at various box culverts outlets. (98-673) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. I. Request from the County Engineer for retrofitting old light bars from Sheriff's vehicles on Engineering vehicles, at no cost. (98-674) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. J. Authorization of Lancaster County to participate in the Intergovern- mental Transfer Program on behalf of Lancaster Manor. (98-676) MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. K. A claim, for $517.73, filed by Stephen Speicher for services rendered to Lancaster County in the course of representing Patti Ann Walck in her claim for Supplemental Social Security Income benefits. (98-628) Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, stated the attorney didn't notify the Board prior to accepting the case, however, he has asked that the requirement be waived. Staab added that the County would not have been reimbursed if not for Mr. Speicher's efforts. MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. L. A claim filed by Ron Newman, an employee of the County Engineering Department, for replacement of eyeglasses damaged during the course of his employment, for $279.20. (98-474) Larry Worrell, County Engineering Department, recommended approval of the claim. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. Staab stated Mr. Newman wasn't wearing safety goggles because it was difficult for him to see with that type of goggle. She added Sue Eckley, Workers Compensation and Risk Management Manager, is researching the matter and looking into different type of shields. Staab recommended approval of the claim. ROLL CALL: Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. 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. Request from Duane A. Austria, Deputy County Attorney, to voluntarily participate in the Lancaster County Retirement Plan, having met the requirements. (98-658) B. A maintenance agreement with Microfilm Imaging Systems for a micro- film camera for the Clerk of the District Court, for $865. (98-670) C. A contract with Dwight Johnson for appraisal services in connection with the acquisition of right-of-way on West Davey Road near North- west 27th Street, for $625. (98-669) D. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: Landowner Location Amount LeRoy and Rosemary South 68th Street and $2,633.63 DeVries Panama Road (2 contracts) (98-666) (98-667) Dean Otto South 68th Street and $10 (98-668) Panama Road Lawrence L and South 68th Street and $4,758.68 Mildred Williams Panama Road (4 contracts) (98-662) (98-663) (98-664) (98-665) Gregg Manske Near North 162nd $10 (98-641) Street and Little Salt Road Windmill Valley Near Highway 77 Donation Enterprises and Davey Road MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the Consent Items. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded to adjourn. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk
MINUTES Lancaster County Board of Equalization Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, March 24, 1998 1:30 P.m. Commissioners Present: Kathy Campbell, Vice Chair Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Commissioners Absent: Linda Steinman Others Present: Norm Agena, County Assessor Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer Kandra Hahn, County Clerk Richard Nuernberger, County Treasurer Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, March 17, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the minutes of March 17, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Tussing was absent from voting. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 22 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-638) (98-647) MOTION: Svoboda moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Tussing was absent from voting. Motion carried. 3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Women In Community Service Inc. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval of a motor vehicle tax exemption for Women In Community Service Inc. On call Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Tussing was absent from voting. Motion carried. Campbell recessed the Board of Equalization meeting until 2:30 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 2:30 p.m. 4) APPROVAL OF 1998 451 TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT B (98-561) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 5) APPROVAL OF 1998 451 TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITH LATE FILING PENALTY PER EXHIBIT C (98-562) MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 6) APPROVAL OF 1998 PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTIONS ON REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT D (98-555) Fellowship Church of God Leonard Hill, representing Fellowship Church of God, appeared and indicated they have completed leveling the ballpark and hope it will be completed by June 15. After completion of the ball diamond they will begin work on the volleyball and horseshoe courts. Norm Agena, County Assessor, stated that if the ball diamond is completed prior to August 15 the church may reapply for exemption. At that time the Assessor's Office would look at the remaining portion of land not being used and make an adjustment. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of the 1998 partial tax exemptions on real and personal property. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: At the direction of the Vice Chair the meeting was adjourned. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk