Lancaster County
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Board of Commissioners
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be Held Tuesday, April 14, 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, April 7, 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 14, 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. A resolution proclaiming the week of April 19 to April 25, 1998 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week". (98-698) An execptional circumstance award for Tom Korecky, an employee in the Corrections Department, for $600. (98-757) 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. 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) B. 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. Increase of 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) (98-861) 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. A subdivision agreement with Sherrie Gregory containing certain conditions in connection with a final plat for Heritage Prairies, LLC. (98-855) B. Approval of a resolution for County Final Plat, Kicking Bird Subdivision, requested by Sherrie Gregory, to develop 11 single family lots and one outlot, on property located at the northwest corner of Southwest 58th Street and West Sprague Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (98-854) C. A contract with L.J. Webb Contractor, Inc. for the construction of concrete box culverts, in the amount of $109,991.50. (98-834) D. A contract with Midwest Fence Company, in the amount of $5,025, for guardrail protection for the County Engineering Department. (98-845) E. Agreements with Dwight Johnson and Associates for appraisal services in connection with the acquisition of the following rights-of way: Location Amount Fletcher Avenue from N 84th Street $9,700 east to Bridge H-60 (98-848) On SW 40th Street (near Bridge L-218) $3,075 between W "A" Street and W "O" Street (98-847) F. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster Leasing Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to A.A. Horwath & Sons, in the amount of $71,063, for a commercial washer and dryer for Lancaster Manor. (98-837) G. An agreement with Arthur Andersen to evaluate current health and dental plans with Mutual of Omaha and the possibility of self-funding for 1998-1999 plan year, at a fee not to exceed $9,000 plus travel costs. (98-856) H. An agreement with Clark Enersen Partners to provide construction documents and administrative services for a second level deck at Lancaster Manor, not to exceed $1,000. (98-857) I. An agreement with Unico Group, Inc. for automobile liability insurance consulting services for $3,800, beginning December 1, 1997 and ending November 30, 1998. (98-858) J. Ratification of a four year agreement with Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc. for rental of a postage meter for the County Extension Office, in the total amount of $2,112. (98-841) K. Establishment of a Custodial Account and Life Insurance Transfer Authorization and an Absolute Assignment of Policy Ownership Agreement authorizing the transfer of ownership of employees life insurance contracts to a custodial account to comply with new Internal Revenue Service requirements of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996. (98-860) L. Recommendation from the Community Mental Health Director and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid from a State contract for two Dodge Grand Caravan minivans, to Lincoln Dodge, in the total amount of $41,465.90. (98-843) M. Recommendation from Lancaster Manor and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Medline, in the amount of $12,399.36, for pressure reduction mattresses. (98-844) N. Request from the County Assessor to provide $2,000 for moving, temporary living and miscellaneous expenses for relocation of Wayne Cole, Chief Field Deputy and his family. (98-803) O. A resolution transferring unclaimed witness fees paid by Lancaster County, for $940, to the School Fund. (98-839) 6) CONSENT ITEMS: These are items of business before the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners which have been previously supplied to each Commissioner in writing, which are relatively routine and which are expected to be adopted without dissent. Any individual item may be removed for special discussion and consideration by a Commissioner or by any member of the public without prior notice. Unless there is an exception, these items will be approved as one with a single vote of the Board of Commissioners. These items are approval of: A. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building for a street name change to rename Prairie Lane as "Prairie Lake Drive" and to rename Prairie Lake Drive as "Prairie Lake Bay". (98-814) B. Request from Jerold Francis Penry to voluntarily participate in the Lancaster County Retirement Plan. (98-831) C. An agreement with East Park Plaza Merchant Association to allow the Election Commissioner to hold voter registration as follows at the East Park Mall, at no cost to the County: (98-859) May 12, 1998 Primary Election Thursday, April 16......................6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18......................Noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 23......................6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25......................Noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 30......................3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 1...........................Noon to 6 p.m. November 3, 1998 General Election Thursday, October 8.....................6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 10....................Noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, October 15....................6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 17....................Noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, October 22....................3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, October 23......................Noon to 6 p.m. D. Renewal of a maintenance agreement with Simplex for fire alarm and security system service for the Corrections Department, in the amount of $6,152, beginning March 1, 1998 and ending March 1, 1999. (98-842) E. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: Landowner Location Amount John & Doris Knerr Near S 134th Street $171.25 (98-830) & Pioneer Boulevard John & Doris Knerr Near S 120th Street Donation (98-829) & Pioneer Boulevard Rick Hodtwalker Near S 120th Street $20 (98-849) (98-853) & Pioneer Boulevard John F Tvrdy Near N 40th Street & $10 (98-828) Branched Oak Road Grant G Fiedler Near N 40th Street & Donation (98-827) Branched Oak Road Madelyn Kuska Near N 162nd & $8.25 (98-826) Holdrege Streets Edna J Gerdes, NW 112th Street at $1,691 Trustee (98-825) Malcolm, NE Edward Dvorak Near SW 114th Street $193 (98-823) & W Bennet Road James J & Sadie B Near SW 114th Street $280.70 Juricek (98-846) & W Bennet Road Edward Cooley At S 134th Street & Donation (98-822) Bennet Road Henry D Dorenbach Near NW 70th Street Donation (98-821) & W McKelvie Road Alyce J Lee Near SW 98th Street $30 (98-820) & W "A" Street Lyle D & Alice K Near SW 72nd Street $95 Sittler (98-819) & W Bennet Road F Orville Edner Near N 84th Street $142.75 (98-818) & Little Salt Road Alan & Kent Hansen Near N 84th Street $20 (98-817) & Little Salt Road Alberta Lorraine Near NW 84th Street $188.65 Crouse (98-850) & W Martell Road A.W. Epp (98-851) Near N 112th Street Donation & Mill Road Kenneth Stickney Near N 112th Street Donation (98-852) & Mill Road F. A land use agreement with Edna J Gerdes, Trustee for use of right-of-way on Northwest 112th Street at Malcolm, Nebraska until future road improvements to the County road may require termination of such use. 7) ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 8 a.m. in the Conference Room, #113, on the first floor of the County-City Building. B. 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. C. 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 October 6, 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. Reports from the following: County Clerk (98-811) Lancaster Manor (98-806) Records & Information Management (98-833) Time Warner Cable Social Contract Progress Report (98-794)
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be Held Tuesday, April 14, 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, April 7, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 34 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-838) 3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: The Arc of Nebraska The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln Catholic Social Services Faith Apostolic Holiness Church, Inc. Fellowship Baptist Church 4) DENIAL OF 451 EXEMPTION: Berean Fundamental Church of Lincoln, Nebraska (2 exemptions)
MINUTES Lancaster County Board of Commissioners County Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, April 14, 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, April 7, 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 April 7, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, April 14, 1998. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: A. An exceptional circumstance award for Tom Korecky, an employee in the Corrections Department, for $600. (98-757) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. B. A resolution proclaiming the week of April 19 to April 25, 1998 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week". (98-698) The Chair read the resolution into the record. Jo Anna Svoboda, Sara Nelson, Nikki Svic and Kathy Stevenson, representing the Lincoln Police Department's Victim Witness Unit, appeared and thanked the Board for the proclamation. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution 98-698. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 4) PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. 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) The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to testify in favor of the amendment. Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, explained that the amendment provides guidance for the primary care physician and the primary health care clinic regarding patients who have qualified for general assistance and when they should be authorized to receive outside medical care which is not provided within in the clinic. The Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in opposition or in a neutral position. No one appeared and the hearing was closed. MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the amendment. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. B. 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) The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to testify in favor, opposition or in a neutral position of the final plat. Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, appeared and stated there were no problems with the final plat. He also noted that Sherrie Gregory, developer, received an award from the City-County Health Department for her environmental efforts on natural and native vegetation and for her work with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission regarding Kicking Bird Subdivision. The Chair asked if anyone else wished to testify. No one appeared and the hearing was closed. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the County Final Plat for Kicking Bird Subdivision. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 4) PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED: C. Increase of 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) (98-861) The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the increase. Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, explained that the State Auditor had advised their office that the County should increase its budget for the amount of money that the County would receive. She stated that the County would turn the funds over to the State upon receipt, minus the $10,000 participation fee which the County would retain. The Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in opposition or in a neutral position. No one appeared and the hearing was closed. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. A subdivision agreement with Sherrie Gregory containing certain conditions in connection with a final plat for Heritage Prairies, LLC. (98-855) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. B. Approval of a resolution for County Final Plat, Kicking Bird Subdivision, requested by Sherrie Gregory, to develop 11 single family lots and one outlot, on property located at the northwest corner of Southwest 58th Street and West Sprague Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (98-854) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution 98-854. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. C. A contract with L.J. Webb Contractor, Inc. for the construction of concrete box culverts, in the amount of $109,991.50. (98-834) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. D. A contract with Midwest Fence Company, in the amount of $5,025, for guardrail protection for the County Engineering Department. (98-845) MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. E. Agreements with Dwight Johnson and Associates for appraisal services in connection with the acquisition of the following rights-of way: Location Amount Fletcher Avenue from N 84th Street $9,700 east to Bridge H-60 (98-848) On SW 40th Street (near Bridge L-218) $3,075 between W "A" Street and W "O" Street (98-847) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. F. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster Leasing Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to A.A. Horwath & Sons, in the amount of $71,063, for a commercial washer and dryer for Lancaster Manor. (98-837) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. G. An agreement with Arthur Andersen to evaluate current health and dental plans with Mutual of Omaha and the possibility of self- funding for 1998-1999 plan year, at a fee not to exceed $9,000 plus travel costs. (98-856) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. H. An agreement with Clark Enersen Partners to provide construction documents and administrative services for a second level deck at Lancaster Manor, not to exceed $1,000. (98-857) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. I. An agreement with Unico Group, Inc. for automobile liability insurance consulting services for $3,800, beginning December 1, 1997 and ending November 30, 1998. (98-858) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. J. Ratification of a four year agreement with Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc. for rental of a postage meter for the County Extension Office, in the total amount of $2,112. (98-841) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. K. Establishment of a Custodial Account and Life Insurance Transfer Authorization and an Absolute Assignment of Policy Ownership Agreement authorizing the transfer of ownership of employees life insurance contracts to a custodial account to comply with new Internal Revenue Service requirements of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996. (98-860) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, stated custodial accounts need to be established due to a change in the Federal Tax Law. She also noted that only one employee is currently utilizing the option. In response to a question from Steinman, Staab stated that if an employee wants additional life insurance coverage they have the option through PEBSCO. ROLL CALL: Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. L. Recommendation from the Community Mental Health Director and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid from a State contract for two Dodge Grand Caravan minivans, to Lincoln Dodge, in the total amount of $41,465.90. (98-843) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. M. Recommendation from Lancaster Manor and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to Medline, in the amount of $12,399.36, for pressure reduction mattresses. (98-844) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. N. Request from the County Assessor to provide $2,000 for moving, temporary living and miscellaneous expenses for relocation of Wayne Cole, Chief Field Deputy and his family. (98-803) Norm Agena, County Assessor, stated the money would come from his budget. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded authorization of a $2,000 withdrawal from the County Assessor's budget. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried O. A resolution transferring unclaimed witness fees paid by Lancaster County, for $940, to the School Fund. (98-839) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-839. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, 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. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building for a street name change to rename Prairie Lane as "Prairie Lake Drive" and to rename Prairie Lake Drive as "Prairie Lake Bay". (98-814) B. Request from Jerold Francis Penry to voluntarily participate in the Lancaster County Retirement Plan. (98-831) C. An agreement with East Park Plaza Merchant Association to allow the Election Commissioner to hold voter registration as follows at the East Park Mall, at no cost to the County: (98-859) May 12, 1998 Primary Election Thursday, April 16......................6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18......................Noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 23......................6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25......................Noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 30......................3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 1...........................Noon to 6 p.m. November 3, 1998 General Election Thursday, October 8.....................6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 10....................Noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, October 15....................6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 17....................Noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, October 22....................3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, October 23......................Noon to 6 p.m. D. Renewal of a maintenance agreement with Simplex for fire alarm and security system service for the Corrections Department, in the amount of $6,152, beginning March 1, 1998 and ending March 1, 1999. (98-842) E. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: Landowner Location Amount John & Doris Knerr Near S 134th Street $171.25 (98-830) & Pioneer Boulevard John & Doris Knerr Near S 120th Street Donation (98-829) & Pioneer Boulevard Rick Hodtwalker Near S 120th Street $20 (98-849) (98-853) & Pioneer Boulevard John F Tvrdy Near N 40th Street & $10 (98-828) Branched Oak Road Grant G Fiedler Near N 40th Street & Donation (98-827) Branched Oak Road Madelyn Kuska Near N 162nd & $8.25 (98-826) Holdrege Streets Edna J Gerdes, NW 112th Street at $1,691 Trustee (98-825) Malcolm, NE Edward Dvorak Near SW 114th Street $193 (98-823) & W Bennet Road James J & Sadie B Near SW 114th Street $280.70 Juricek (98-846) & W Bennet Road Edward Cooley At S 134th Street & Donation (98-822) Bennet Road Henry D Dorenbach Near NW 70th Street Donation (98-821) & W McKelvie Road Alyce J Lee Near SW 98th Street $30 (98-820) & W "A" Street Lyle D & Alice K Near SW 72nd Street $95 Sittler (98-819) & W Bennet Road F Orville Edner Near N 84th Street $142.75 (98-818) & Little Salt Road Alan & Kent Hansen Near N 84th Street $20 (98-817) & Little Salt Road Alberta Lorraine Near NW 84th Street $188.65 Crouse (98-850) & W Martell Road A.W. Epp (98-851) Near N 112th Street Donation & Mill Road Kenneth Stickney Near N 112th Street Donation (98-852) & Mill Road F. A land use agreement with Edna J Gerdes, Trustee for use of right- of-way on Northwest 112th Street at Malcolm, Nebraska until future road improvements to the County road may require termination of such use. MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the Consent Items. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to adjourn. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk
MINUTES Lancaster County Board of Equalization County Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, April 14, 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 Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, April 7, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes of April 7, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 34 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-838) MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: The Arc of Nebraska The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln Catholic Social Services Faith Apostolic Holiness Church, Inc. Fellowship Baptist Church MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for The Arc of Nebraska, The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln and Catholic Social Services and approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for Faith Apostolic Holiness Church, Inc. and Fellowship Baptist Church subject to the vehicle(s) being registered and titled to the applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. The Chair recessed the Board of Equalization meeting and reconvened at 2:30 p.m. 4) DENIAL OF 451 EXEMPTION: Berean Fundamental Church of Lincoln, Nebraska (2 exemptions) Lyn Zabel, representing the Berean Fundamental Church, appeared and stated it was his understanding that the request for exemption was to be denied. He stated he understood that the church can reapply in August and reiterated that he felt the church had already met the requirements for exemption. Norm Agena, County Assessor, explained that when the building permits are filed and a final plat is completed the Assessor's office will review the exemption status. He also noted that the church needs to reapply for exemption by August 1, 1998. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation to deny the exemptions for Berean Fundamental Church of Lincoln, Nebraska. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: At the direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk