Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be Held Tuesday, April 7, 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 31, 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, April 7, 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: Sale and fair market value of St. Francis Chapel located at 1145 South Street. 5) OLD BUSINESS: A. 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) (98-786) B. A resolution for a Class M (Bottle Club) liquor license for DLH, Inc dba/Prospector Court Bar located at 640 Prospector Court. (98-777) 6) NEW BUSINESS: A. An interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln to establish a joint City-County Health Department. (98-778) B. A supplemental agreement with the State of Nebraska, Department of Roads amending a project authorizing the State to let the bids regarding the separate and distinct road paving project on Northwest 126th Street between West Adams Street and Highway 34. (Project SRR-55(125), Pawnee Lake NW 126th) (98-782) C. A contract with Land Construction, Inc., in the amount of $35,440.50, for construction of erosion control at various box culvert outlets. (98-785) D. Authorization of the following traffic signs in Lancaster County, Nebraska: (98-783) Signage Location Change current posted speed On N. 84th Street between limit to 40 miles per hour Adams Street and Highway during construction 6 Removal of "Trucks Entering" On S.W. 58th Street north of W. sign Stagecoach Road for southbound traffic E. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Contech Construction Products, Inc., for $10,990.50, for corrugated culvert pipe. (98-780) F. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to renew a contract for cleaning services for the County Engineer's facilities with White Glove Janitorial, in the amount of $8,900, plus an additional $200 per year for window cleaning, commencing July 1, 1998 and ending June 30, 1999. (98-781) G. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to Aliant Systems, Inc., in the amount of $443.37, for telephone installation and to Schaefer's Television and Appliance Center, in the amount of $506.95, for a camcorder and tripod for Lancaster Manor. (98-755) H. An application for a Special Events Permit from the Great Plains Bicycling Club to hold their Annual Spring Fling Pleasure Ride on Saturday, April 25, 1998 at 8 a.m. on the following route: (98-484) (98-627) (98-746) (98-784) Commencing at Northwest 126th Street and West Rock Creek Road and proceeding around Branched Oak Lake using West Davey Road and West Raymond Road. Then turning south on Northwest 112th Street proceeding to Highway 34 and turning west on Highway 34 proceeding to Seward. At Seward the route turns north on Highway 15 and proceeds to Staplehurst before returning on the same route with the exception of turning west onto Northwest 140th Street and ending at Northwest 126th Street and West Raymond Road. I. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Lancaster County Corrections Department by David L. Broadstone for lost property, in the amount of $10. (98-776) 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 a public hearing for Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building to increase the Grant Fund Budget, in the amount of $11,000,000, to reflect Lancaster County's participation in the Inter-Governmental Transfer Program between the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and Lancaster Manor. (98-787) B. Requests from the following individuals to voluntarily participate in the Lancaster County Retirement Plan: Name of Individual Agency Barbara J. Frazier (98-737) Noxious Weed Control Thaddeus W. Jurgens (98-759) County Engineer Larry A. Heusinkvelt (98-760) County Engineer Joshua D. Bassen (98-761) County Engineer Michael A. Schoenleber (98-762) County Engineer A. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: Landowner Location Amount Leonard C. & Edna Near S.W. 126th Street $25 Rapp (98-765) & W. Old Cheney Road Dean Buffum Near N. 56th Street $10 (98-766) & Davey Road Thelma Anderson Near N. 56th Street Donation (98-767) & Davey Road Lloyd Tiedeman At S. 68th Street & $10 (98-768) Panama Road Shepherd of the At S. 68th Street & $3,166.25 Hills Lutheran Panama Road Church (2 contracts) (98-772) (98-773) Roger E. & Norma J. At S. 68th Street & $3,319.50 Wieskamp Panama Road (2 contracts) (98-769) (98-770) Albert Pritchett Near N. 112th & Adams $10 (98-771) Streets Glenn P. & Stella M. Near S 120th Street $186.25 Ehlers (98-774) & Saltillo Road Tony R. Brewer Near 2nd and C $112.60 (98-775) Streets (Martell, NE) 8) ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday, April 9, 1998 at 8 a.m. in the Conference Room, #113, on the first floor of the County-City Building. B. Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council/County Commissioners Chambers, Room 112, County- City Building regarding the following: 1. Amendment of the Lancaster County General Assistance Guidelines to provide a definition and application of the term "medically necessary", Section 1:116 and 3:300(3) (98-705) 2. A County Final Plat, Kicking Bird Subdivision, requested by Sherrie Gregory for Heritage Prairies L.L.C., consisting of 11 residential lots, on property located at the northwest corner of Southwest 58th Street and West Sprague Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (98-721) C. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will meet with all fire districts in Lancaster County to discuss compliance with the levy lid restrictions of Legislative Bill 1114 on Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at 7 p.m., in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, County-City Building. D. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meeting which is broad- cast 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. 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. Reports from the following: County Engineer-Geographic Information System Division (98-763) County Engineer (98-764) County Sheriff's Report of Fees (98-750) Public Health Report on Women's Health (98-752)
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be Held Tuesday, April 7, 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 31, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 79 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-758) (97-779) 3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Calvary Community Church Horizons Community Church St. Mary's Church 4) DENIAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Fellowship Baptist Church 5) ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES Lancaster County Board of Commissioners Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-city Building Tuesday, April 7, 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 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 31, 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 31, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, April 7, 1998. MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Bob Van Valkenburg, 7921 Reno Road, appeared and distributed documentation regarding property tax reduction and high quality education. 4) PUBLIC HEARINGS: Sale and fair market value of St. Francis Chapel located at 1145 South Street. The Chair opened the public hearing. Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, stated the purpose of the hearing was to take evidence regarding the fair market value of the property and evidence in favor of or against the sale. Eagan also requested that any evidence introduced at the previous hearing held on December 9, 1997 be made a part of the record. John Layman, commercial appraiser, appeared and indicated St. Francis Chapel was appraised as of June 24, 1997. He stated the market value on the property on a fee simple interest is $176,000. Layman stated that statues, altars, wooden pews and confessional would be considered personal property. The oil paintings, statues and stations of the cross which are mounted to the walls are considered part of the historic features of the buildings. He stated value on personal property would be as follows and should be added to the value of the property: Wooden pews..............................$ 18,000 Altars...................................$ 1,500 Confessional.............................$ 3,800 Statues..................................$ 22,000-26,000 Layman stated the personal property would need to be added into the price of the chapel. It was suggested by Layman that a clause be placed on the purchase stipulating that the building be open to the public one day per week for four hours, preferably on the weekend. Campbell stated it has always been the intent of the Board to preserve the chapel and asked if stipulations can be added to protect the historical significance of the personal property to the chapel. Ed Zimmer, Planning Department, stated the preservation ordinance in the zoning code under which the chapel is made a landmark does not dictate a certain result. If the chapel leaves the ownership of the County, a measure of protection would be lost under the landmark ordinance. He suggested stipulating, as a condition of the sale, any changes would require a certificateof appropriateness. Also suggested by Zimmer was to give the Preservation Commission some responsibility for the public access question. Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, requested the following be made a part of the public record: A copy of a lease agreement between the County and St. Francis Chapel, effective through September, 1998 (Exhibit B) A copy of the Landmark Designation and Preservation Guidelines applicable to the chapel (Exhibit C) A list of conditions to be a part of the sale of the chapel (Exhibit D) Kent Radke, attorney representing an interested buyer, appeared and said he had no objection to the appraisal offered by Mr. Layman, but said that he feels it is imperative that the artwork and the chapel be sold as one. Radke also assured the Board that they would respect the integrity of the building and achieve the Board's goal to preserve the chapel. Their expectation would be to use the chapel for its intended purpose. He also indicated there would be no objection to having the chapel open on a Saturday or Sunday for up to four hours. The buyer's only concern, Radke stated, is that anyone coming into the chapel respect the decorum and integrity of its intended use and any tours or groups who want to view the chapel make arrangements through the appropriate channels. An inspection of the structure has been completed and it was recommended that the roof was in need of serious repair. Radke stated if the sale of the chapel occurs in 60 days, the new owner would take possession in June and would begin some renovations immediately, however, there is a tenant who has legal obligation under lease through September, 1998. Potential bookings that have been made past the end of September are another concern. Radke encouraged the Board to make a strong statement that when the lease ends the current tenants cease use of the chapel. Discussion of the limited number of parking spaces followed, with Layman indicating there is the possibility of an additional 30 spaces to the east of the chapel, however, the green space would be forfeited. In response to a question from Campbell, Radke said the inspection also showed that the chapel will need some plumbing and electrical work, as well as some work to the foundation, however, the potential buyer has the full and complete backing of the Diocese of Lincoln. Anne Senkbiel, St. Francis Chapel Foundation, appeared and stated weddings are scheduled on every Saturday through December, 1998 and there is one wedding scheduled for May, 1999. She added that no concerts or tours are scheduled after September. Senkbiel stated some of the weddings were scheduled two years ago. In response to a question from Hudkins, Senkbiel stated those weddings scheduled have made a 50 dollar deposit. Kathy McKillup, Preservation Action of Lincoln and Nebraska Preservation Network, appeared and encouraged public access for the St. Francis Chapel. She stated St. Francis Chapel is the only chapel in Lincoln solely used for community use. Campbell stated she felt strongly that the primary objective of the Board is to preserve the chapel and to save it. She stated that the community use of the chapel has been a very nice auxiliary part of it, however, the first objective has been to preserve the chapel. The Chair asked if anyone else wished to testify. No one appeared and the Chair closed the public hearing. Staab stated if the Board does decide to sell the chapel, the Board needs to set the sale date and sell within 60 days of the hearing. She suggested they further discuss the issue at a Thursday meeting. Campbell requested Ed Zimmer attend the meeting. 5) OLD BUSINESS: A. 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) (98-786) The Clerk stated a letter had been received from J. Michael Rierden, attorney representing the applicant, requesting the Change of Zone be placed on pending for six months (October 6, 1998). (Exhibit F). It was the consensus of the Board to place Change of Zone 165 on pending for a six month period to October 6, 1998. B. A resolution for a Class M (Bottle Club) liquor license for DLH, Inc. dba/Prospector Court Bar located at 640 Prospector Court. (98-777) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution 98-777. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 6) NEW BUSINESS: A. An interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln to establish a joint City-County Health Department. (98-778) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. B. A supplemental agreement with the State of Nebraska, Department of Roads amending a project authorizing the State to let the bids regarding the separate and distinct road paving project on Northwest 126th Street between West Adams Street and Highway 34. (Project SRR-55(125), Pawnee Lake NW 126th) (98-782) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. C. A contract with Land Construction, Inc., in the amount of $35,440.50, for construction of erosion control at various box culvert outlets. (98-785) MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. D. Authorization of the following traffic signs in Lancaster County, Nebraska: (98-783) Signage Location Change current posted speed On N. 84th Street between limit to 40 miles per hour Adams Street and Highway during construction 6 Removal of "Trucks Entering" On S.W. 58th Street north of sign W. Stagecoach Road for southbound traffic MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-783. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. E. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Contech Construction Products, Inc., for $10,990.50, for corrugated culvert pipe. (98-780) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. F. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to renew a contract for cleaning services for the County Engineer's facilities with White Glove Janitorial, in the amount of $8,900, plus an additional $200 per year for window cleaning, commencing July 1, 1998 and ending June 30, 1999. (98-781) The Clerk stated the amount was for a total of $8,900 which includes window cleaning. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of renewing a contract for cleaning services, in the total amount of $8,900. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. G. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to Aliant Systems, Inc., in the amount of $443.37, for telephone installation and to Schaefer's Television and Appliance Center, in the amount of $506.95, for a camcorder and tripod for Lancaster Manor. (98-755) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. H. An application for a Special Events Permit from the Great Plains Bicycling Club to hold their Annual Spring Fling Pleasure Ride on Saturday, April 25, 1998 at 8 a.m. on the following route: (98-484) (98-627) (98-746) (98-784) Commencing at Northwest 126th Street and West Rock Creek Road and proceeding around Branched Oak Lake using West Davey Road and West Raymond Road. Then turning south on Northwest 112th Street proceeding to Highway 34 and turning west on Highway 34 proceeding to Seward. At Seward the route turns north on Highway 15 and proceeds to Staplehurst before returning on the same route with the exception of turning west onto Northwest 140th Street and ending at Northwest 126th Street and West Raymond Road. Rick Dockhorn, representing Great Plains Bicycling Club, appeared and stated he had visited with Chief Deputy Sheriff Bill Jarrett and had addressed their concerns regarding traffic control. Chief Deputy Sheriff Bill Jarrett appeared and indicated Mr. Dockhorn had addressed their concerns and there would be no objections to the application. MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval with the conditions as outlined by the Sheriff and County Engineer. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. I. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Lancaster County Corrections Department by David L. Broadstone for lost property, in the amount of $10. (98-776) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the Director's recommendation and deny the tort claim filed by David L. Broadstone. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman 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 a public hearing for Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building to increase the Grant Fund Budget, in the amount of $11,000,000, to reflect Lancaster County's participation in the Inter-Governmental Transfer Program between the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and Lancaster Manor. (98-787) B. Requests from the following individuals to voluntarily participate in the Lancaster County Retirement Plan: Name of Individual Agency Barbara J. Frazier (98-737) Noxious Weed Control Thaddeus W. Jurgens (98-759) County Engineer Larry A. Heusinkvelt (98-760) County Engineer Joshua D. Bassen (98-761) County Engineer Michael A. Schoenleber (98-762) County Engineer C. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: Landowner Location Amount Leonard C. & Edna Near S.W. 126th Street & W. Old $25 Rapp (98-765) Cheney Road Dean Buffum Near N. 56th Street & Davey Road $10 (98-766) Thelma Anderson Near N. 56th Street & Davey Road Donation (98-767) Lloyd Tiedeman At S. 68th Street & Panama Road $10 (98-768) Shepherd of the At S. 68th Street & Panama Road $3,166.25 Hills Lutheran Church (2 contracts) (98-772) (98-773) Roger E. & Norma J. At S. 68th Street & Panama Road $3,319.50 Wieskamp (2 contracts) (98-769) (98-770) Albert Pritchett Near N. 112th & Adams Streets $10 (98-771) Glenn P. & Stella M. Near S 120th Street & Saltillo $186.25 Ehlers (98-774) Road Tony R. Brewer Near 2nd and C Streets $112.60 (98-775) (Martell, NE) MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval of the Consent Items. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to adjourn. On call Steinman, 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, April 7, 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 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 31, 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 31, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 79 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-758) (97-779) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Calvary Community Church Horizons Community Church St. Mary's Church MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for Horizons Community Church and St. Mary's Church and for Calvary Community Church subject to the vehicle being titled and registered to the applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 4) DENIAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Fellowship Baptist Church MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded to accept the County Treasurer's recommendation and deny the motor vehicle tax exemption for Fellowship Baptist Church because the exemption was not timely filed per State of Nebraska, Property Tax Division Directive 97-2. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 5) ADJOURNMENT: At the direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk