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AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be
Held Tuesday, May 12, 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, May 5, 1998. (19981069) (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,
May 12, 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.
* Region V Services Annual Report--Dave Merrill (1998713)
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) NEW BUSINESS:
A. A contract with EA Engineering, Science and Technology for an
ecosystem study of Wilderness Park based on a revised Scope of Work,
in the amount of $76,000. (19981065)
B. An agreement with Ridge Development Company, Southview, Inc. and
Large Partnership, Ltd. for the paving of Yankee Hill Road between
South 14th and South 27th Streets, at fees as specified in the
agreement. (19981052)
C. An interlocal agreement with Seward County for road maintenance on
Northwest 140th Street, approximately one and a half
miles south of Rock Creek Road, in the amount of $1,522. (19981060)
D. Agreements with the following for weed control services,
at rates as specified in the agreements: (19981064)
"All Care" Grounds Management
B & B Mowing & Spraying
Eden Lawn Care & Tree Service
E. A contract modification with Mutual of Omaha to allow health care
coverage for James L Bennett and Juan C Coronado. (19981075)
F. A resolution authorizing the installation of traffic
signals in Lancaster County, Nebraska: (19981074)
Signage Location
Replacement of the "Road Closed On W Martell Road between SW
½ mile Ahead" signs with "Road 72nd Street and SW 86th Street
Closed Bridge Out Signs" for east and westbound traffic
Installation of a "Stop Ahead" On W Adams Street east of NW
sign 126th Street for westbound
traffic
Installation of a "Right Curve" On W Adams Street east of NW
sign 126th Street for eastbound
traffic
G. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County Engineer to
award a bid to S.P. Olson Enterprises, in the amount of
$2,174,857.73, for asphaltic concrete resurfacing and paving at
various locations within the County. (19981066)
H. Request from the Personnel Policy Board for the creation of a Master
Electrician class title at a pay grade of $25,927.20 to $33,764.64
and a pay grade change for the class title of Law Clerk to
$22,520.16 to $29,538.08. (19981076)
I. Setting of salaries for Holly Parsley, Deputy County Attorney, at
$32,500, beginning May 19, 1998 and Barbara Armstead, Deputy County
Attorney, at $32,500, beginning May 26, 1998. (19981009)
5) 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, June 9, 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 the vacation of a portion of a County road
between "B" and Broad Streets in Princeton, Lancaster
County, Nebraska. (19981034)
B. An agreement with MicroAge for computer training for
personnel of the County Clerk's, in an amount not to
exceed $480. (19981071)
C. Maintenance agreements with the following:
Agency Vendor Amount
Corrections Solutions $770.77
(19981062)
Sheriff D & E Technical $160
(19981063) Service, Inc.
D. An agreement with Olsson Environmental Sciences for
wetland delineation services in connection with the West
Davey Road culvert replacement project, not to exceed
$1,500. (19981053)
E. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Wilma Brunell Near N 176th and $55
(2 contracts) Adams Streets
(19981054) (19981055)
Glen O Anderson Near N 40th Street $10
(19981056) and Branched Oak
Road
Don Ehlers Near S 110th Street $10
(19981057) and Saltillo Road
Forrest J and Near S 110th Street $627.20
Carol F Nisley and Saltillo Road
(19981058)
Glen P and Stella M Near S 110th Street $405.25
Ehlers (19981059) and Saltillo Road
5) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting immediately following the regular County Board
meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 1998 in the County
Commissioners Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of
the County-City Building.
B. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, May 14, 1998 at 8 a.m. in the
conference room located immediately west of the County
Commissioners Chambers, Room 113, on the first floor of
the County-City Building.
C. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council
Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City
Building regarding proposed procedures for forming a
Special Improvement District and proposed amendments to
the County Minimum Road Standards of platted and
dedicated roads. (1998977)
D. A sale date of Wednesday, May 20, 1998 at 2 p.m. has been
set for the sale of the St. Francis Chapel property and
the establishment of certain conditions for the sale.
E. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold an
overview of the budget on Thursday, May 14, 1998 at 10:30
a.m. in the Conference Room, Room 113, on the first floor
of the County-City Building.
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will also
hold Department Budget Hearings on the following dates
and times in Conference Room 106, located next to the
County Clerk's Office, County-City Building, 555 South
10th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska:
Thursday, May 21, 1998
Emergency Services.............................12:30 p.m.
Human Services & Justice Council............... 1:00 p.m.
County Attorney................................ 1:30 p.m.
Diversion Services............................. 2:00 p.m.
Weed Control................................... 2:30 p.m.
County Treasurer............................... 3:00 p.m.
Mental Health Center........................... 3:30 p.m.
Records Management............................. 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26, 1998
Building Fund.................................. 8:00 a.m.
Public Defender................................ 8:30 a.m.
Property Management............................ 9:00 a.m.
Corrections.................................... 9:30 a.m.
Sheriff........................................10:00 a.m.
Election Commissioner..........................10:30 a.m.
Library........................................11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 2, 1998
County Clerk................................... 8:00 a.m.
County Engineer & Geographic Information System 8:30 a.m.
County Assessor................................ 9:00 a.m.
Attention Center............................... 9:30 a.m.
Lancaster Manor................................10:00 a.m.
County Court...................................10:30 a.m.
General Fund Miscellaneous.....................11:00 a.m.
Extension Office...............................11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 9, 1998
Juvenile Court/Probation....................... 8:00 a.m.
Agricultural Society........................... 9:00 a.m.
Visitors Promotion............................. 9:30 a.m.
Register of Deeds..............................10:00 a.m.
Relief/Medical.................................10:30 a.m.
District Court & Clerk of the District Court...11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, June 16, 1998
Finalization of the review of agency budgets and second
interviews if needed at 9:30 a.m.
Other budget meetings are scheduled to be held in Conference
Room 113 on the first floor of the County-City Building as follows:
Thursday, June 18, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session
Thursday, June 25, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session
Thursday, July 9, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session*
Thursday, July 16, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session
*Common Budget Meeting for joint budgets - tentative date
of July 9, 1998; location and time to be announced.
Tuesday, July 14, 1998 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Board
Proposed Budget Working Session; Conference Room 106,
County-City Building.
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 1998
at 7 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers,
Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building.
Adoption of the County budget will be on Tuesday, August 25, 1998.
F. 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.
6) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
8) PENDING:
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) (Scheduled for
further discussion on October 6, 1998.)
9) 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 (19981045)
Clerk of the District Court (19981040)
1997 Annual Report from the Public Defender (19981041)
Records and Information Management (19981048)
1997 Annual Report from Lincoln Electric System
(19981035)
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be
Held Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. In the County Commissioners
Chambers, Room 112, First Floor, County-City Building.
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting
held on Tuesday, May 5, 1998. (19981067) (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County
Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 7 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981050)
3) APPROVAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Nebraska Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
Second Baptist Church
4) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE:
Setting of a public hearing for notice of valuation change
for omitted or undervalued property for Evelyn Thieme.
(19981033)
5) ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES Lancaster County Board of Commissioners County Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, May 12, 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 Doug Cyr, Deputy County Attorney 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, May 5, 1998. (19981069) (A copy of the minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the minutes of May 5, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, May 12, 1998. MOTION: Svoboda moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Region V Services Annual Report--Dave Merrill (1998713) Dave Merrill, Region V, gave an overview of documentation distributed to the County Board (Exhibit A). Jack Knickman, Area Director of Region V Services Lincoln II, gave a brief overview regarding the following: » Number of people being served » Staffing Tim Kosier, Area Director of Region V Lincoln I, appeared and discussed the following: » Number of individuals being served » Number of residences with overnight staffing » Cooperation with ARC of Lincoln/Lancaster County » Life Enrichment Activities Program (LEAP) » Ongoing job placement 4) NEW BUSINESS: A. A contract with EA Engineering, Science and Technology for an ecosystem study of Wilderness Park based on a revised Scope of Work, in the amount of $76,000. (19981065) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. B. An agreement with Ridge Development Company, Southview, Inc. and Large Partnership, Ltd. for the paving of Yankee Hill Road between South 14th and South 27th Streets, at fees as specified in the agreement. (19981052) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. The Chair indicated she had voiced concerns regarding the agreement and the possibility that the area may be in the federal configuration of the South Beltway. Larry Worrell, County Engineering Department, stated that was not necessarily the case. He stated the agreement sets forth percentages for participation in the reconstruction and pavement of the portion of Yankee Hill Road. ROLL CALL: Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. C. An interlocal agreement with Seward County for road maintenance on Northwest 140th Street, approximately one and a half miles south of Rock Creek Road, in the amount of $1,522. (19981060) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. D. Agreements with the following for weed control services, at rates as specified in the agreements: (19981064) "All Care" Grounds Management B & B Mowing & Spraying Eden Lawn Care & Tree Service MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. E. A contract modification with Mutual of Omaha to allow health care coverage for James L Bennett and Juan C Coronado. (19981075) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. F. A resolution authorizing the installation of traffic signals in Lancaster County, Nebraska: (19981074) Signage Location Replacement of the "Road Closed On W Martell Road between SW 72nd ½ mile Ahead" signs with "Road Closed Bridge Out Signs" Street and SW 86th Street for east and westbound traffic Installation of a "Stop Ahead" On W Adams Street east of NW sign 126th Street for westbound traffic Installation of a "Right Curve" On W Adams Street east of NW sign 126th Street for eastbound traffic MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-1074. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. G. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County Engineer to award a bid to S.P. Olson Enterprises, in the amount of $2,174,857.73, for asphaltic concrete resurfacing and paving at various locations within the County. (19981066) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. H. Request from the Personnel Policy Board for the creation of a Master Electrician class title at a pay grade of $25,927.20 to $33,764.64 and a pay grade change for the class title of Law Clerk to $22,520.16 to $29,538.08. (19981076) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. I. Setting of salaries for Holly Parsley, Deputy County Attorney, at $32,500, beginning May 19, 1998 and Barbara Armstead, Deputy County Attorney, at $32,500, beginning May 26, 1998. (19981009) MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell voted aye. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 5) 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, June 9, 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 the vacation of a portion of a County road between "B" and Broad Streets in Princeton, Lancaster County, Nebraska. (19981034) B. An agreement with MicroAge for computer training for personnel of the County Clerk's, in an amount not to exceed $480. (19981071) C. Maintenance agreements with the following: Agency Vendor Amount Corrections Solutions $770.77 (19981062) Sheriff D & E Technical $160 (19981063) Service, Inc. D. An agreement with Olsson Environmental Sciences for wetland delineation services in connection with the West Davey Road culvert replacement project, not to exceed $1,500. (19981053) E. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: Landowner Location Amount Wilma Brunell Near N 176th and $55 (2 contracts) Adams Streets (19981054) (19981055) Glen O Anderson Near N 40th Street $10 (19981056) and Branched Oak Road Don Ehlers Near S 110th Street $10 (19981057) and Saltillo Road Forrest J and Near S 110th Street $627.20 Carol F Nisley and Saltillo Road (19981058) Glen P and Stella M Near S 110th Street $405.25 Ehlers (19981059) and Saltillo Road MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 6) ANNOUNCEMENTS: Matt Alberti, representing an independent media group, appeared and introduced himself to the County Board. He added that the group he represents will be divulging their name on June 1 and that he looks forward to speaking with the County Board in the future. 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 ClerkMINUTES Lancaster County Board of Equalization County Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, May 12, 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 Doug Cyr, Deputy County Attorney 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, May 5, 1998. (19981067) (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 May 5, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing seconded approval. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 7 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981050) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) APPROVAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Nebraska Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church Second Baptist Church MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell secondedapproval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for Nebraska Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and Second Baptist Church. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 4) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE: Setting of a public hearing for notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Evelyn Thieme. (19981033) At the direction of the Chair a public hearing was set for Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. for notice of valuation change for Evelyn Thieme. 5) ADJOURNMENT: At the direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk