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1998 Regular Agendas & Minutes


AGENDA For a Meeting of The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be
Held Tuesday, May 19, 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 12, 1998.  (19981094) (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 19, 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.

   *  Presentation of the County Service Awards.

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:

   Proposed procedures for forming a Special Improvement District and
   proposed amendments to the County Minimum Road Standards of platted
   and dedicated roads.  (19981027)

5) OLD BUSINESS:

   A.  Comprehensive Plan Amendment Number 27b, pursuant to the 1998
       Comprehensive Plan Annual Review, requested by Peter Katt on behalf
       of Steve Champoux, to revise the Land Use Plan to change 124 acres
       from Agricultural to Low Density Residential at the northwest corner
       of 134th and "A" Streets in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
       (1998937) (19981010)

   B.  A County Change of Zone, from AG Agricultural to AGR Agricultural
       Residential, requested by Peter Katt on behalf of Steve Champoux,
       on property located at the northwest corner of 134th and "A" Streets
       in Lancaster County, Nebraska  (County Change of 147) (1998938)
       (19981011)

   C.  A County Special Permit, Crooked Creek Community Unit Plan, requested
       by Brian D. Carstens on behalf of 134th Street Partnership and Steve
       Champoux, on property located south and west of the corner of 134th
       and "O" Streets in Lancaster County, Nebraska.  (County Special
       Permit 151) (1998939) (19981104)

   D.  A Preliminary Plat, Crooked Creek, requested by Brian D. Carstens on
       behalf of 134th Street Partnership and Steve Champoux, on
       property located south and west of the corner of 134th
       and "O" Streets in Lancaster County, Nebraska.  (Preliminary Plat
       97024) (1998940) (19981105)

6) NEW BUSINESS:

   A.  Adoption of procedures and policies for filing a petition to form a
       Special Improvement District within Lancaster County (19981114)

   B.  Amendment of a resolution regarding minimum road standards of platted
       and dedicated roads in connection with the grading of certain cross
       sections of roads.  (19981115)

   C.  An agreement with S.P. Olson Enterprises, Inc. for asphaltic concrete
       resurfacing and paving of roads, in the amount of $2,174,857.13, at
       various locations within the County.  (19981111)

   D.  An agreement with Wayne Kubert for referee coordinator services for
       the 1998 Board of Equalization property valuation protests, not to
       exceed $650 per day, with a total not to exceed $75,000. (19981113)

   E.  An addendum to a lease agreement with the St. Francis Chapel
       Foundation extending the current lease through December 31, 1998.
       (19981106)

   F.  A resolution approving the execution and performance of a lease/
       purchase agreement with the Nebraska Association of County Officials
       (NACO)Leasing Corporation for two 1998 Dodge Grand Caravans, in the
       total amount of $42,311.  (19981112)

   G.  Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and Lancaster Manor to award
       a request for proposal to, Johnson Home Health Care, for respiratory
       services for a three year period with the option to renew for one
       additional three year period.  (19981110)

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.  Maintenance agreements with the following:

       Agency                       Vendor             Amount

       County Engineer              ESRI               $9,400
       (19981098)

       County Attorney              Solutions          $2,337.72
       (19981107)

       Records & Information        Eastman Kodak      $2,608
       Management (19981108)

       Sheriff 			    D & E Technical    $140
       (19981109)                   Services


   B.  Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:

            Landowner         Location                  Amount

       John M and Diane S     Near NW 126th Street      $171.25
       Gill (19981095)        W Mill Road

       France E Kempkes,      Near S 148th Street       $300
       et al (19981096)       Wittstruck Road

       Leavitt Brothers       On N 84th Street near     $4,800
       Partnership            Fletcher Avenue
       (19981097)

8) ANNOUNCEMENTS:

   A.  The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a follow-up
       meeting with Karen Chinn of Chinn Planning Inc. on Tuesday, May 19,
       1998 at 8 a.m. at the Attention Center for Youth regarding Phase III
       of the Juvenile Comprehensive Needs Assessment for Lancaster County.

   B.  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.

   C.  The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on
       Thursday, May 21, 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.

   D.  A public hearing will be held on 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.  (199898932) (1998984)

   E.  The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will 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.
       Public Defender................................ 1:30 p.m.
       Building Fund.................................. 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

       County Attorney................................ 8:00 a.m.
       Diversion Services............................. 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.

9) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:

10) 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.)

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.

AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be Held Tuesday, May 19, 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 12, 1998. (19981093) (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 40 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981099) 3) APPROVAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Catholic Center First Church of the Nazarene First Evangelical Covenant Church Heartland Charities Inc. Project Youth of Lincoln 4) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED: Evelyn Thieme (4 notices) 5) 1998 EXEMPTION STATUS ON REAL PROPERTY: Lincoln Magnetic Scanning Service 6) DENIAL OF 1998 EXEMPTION ON PERSONAL PROPERTY: AdventSource 7) ADJOURNMENT:


                            Minutes
            Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
                 County Commissioners Chambers
               First Floor, County-city Building
                     Tuesday, May 19, 1998
                           1:30 P.M.

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

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

1) MINUTES:  Approval of the minutes of the Board of
             Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 1998.
             (19981094) (A copy of the minutes is on file in the Office of
             the Lancaster County Clerk.)

   MOTION:  Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval
            of the minutes of May 12, 1998.  On call Campbell,
            Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
            Motion carried.

2) CLAIMS:   Approval of all claims processed through
             Tuesday, May 19, 1998.

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

3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

   The County Service Awards were presented to employees who
   have completed 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service.

   The Chair announced that an executive session would be held at
   the end of the County Board meeting regarding the sale of St.
   Francis Chapel.

   MOTION:   Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to add an emergency item
             to the agenda.  On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell
             and Hudkins voted aye.  Motion carried.

   MOTION:   Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to add an executive
             session to the agenda on the sale of real property.  On call
             Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.
             Motion carried.

4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:

   Proposed procedures for forming a Special Improvement
   District and proposed amendments to the County Minimum Road
   Standards of platted and dedicated roads.

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

   Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, gave a brief overview of
   the procedures she had drafted (Exhibit A) noting that they
   basically came from the statute.  She explained there are two
   ways a group of citizens can petition:

      1.  No requirement for a request for appointment of a
      temporary board of trustees, however, there must be at
      least ten percent of the landowners signatures within the
      proposed area.

      2.  Request for appointment of a temporary board of
      trustees with at least 20 percent of the landowners
      signatures within the proposed area.


   Staab stated if the petition has ten percent of the
   landowners signatures a public hearing must held.  If the
   petition has 20 percent of the landowners signatures the
   statute does not require that a public hearing be held,
   however, in the policy drafted, language has been included
   requiring a public hearing be held in order to allow the
   County Engineer and other County departments to come forward
   with suggestions.  Staab added that if a majority of the
   landowners file written protests with the County Clerk's
   Office within ten days after the notice of hearing, the
   County Board must stop all proceedings.

   Staab stated Section 4A is referring to the type of petition
   which requires ten percent of the landowners signatures and
   recommended the following addition to that section of the
   procedures:

      Add the following language to Section 4A:  "When no
      temporary board is requested within four weeks after
      filing the Petition, the County Board shall give notice of
      the date, time and place of a public hearing regarding the
      formation of the proposed district."

   She also recommended that language be added to Section 4B
   indicating a public hearing will be held when a petition with
   20 percent of the landowners signatures is submitted.

   Steinman stated she felt it would be helpful to have
   guidelines attached to the procedures and policies so
   everyone will know what the expectation is.

   In response to a question asked by Campbell, Staab stated it
   was recommended to include in the procedures and policies a
   requirement that the individuals filing the petition also
   file a certificate of ownership of who the landowners are in
   the proposed district for verification that the ten or 20
   percent is being met.

   Campbell stated it is not the County Board's decision whether
   to pave or not to pave; the role of the County Board is to
   set the boundary.  She noted there has been some question as
   to whether the County Board has the right to alter the
   boundaries.


   Staab explained when ten percent of the landowners have
   signed the petition the County Board does have some say
   regarding the boundaries, however, when 20 percent of the
   landowners have signed the petition there are no specifics
   regarding the boundaries.  She stated that there is some
   question as to whether the Board can change the boundaries,
   but the roads are County roads and are maintained by the
   County.  Staab said the boundaries should be discussed during
   the public hearing.

   Svoboda asked if a subdivision could be done along with a
   subsection of another one.

   Staab stated there are other resolutions dealing with road
   maintenance that require the roads in the entire subdivision
   to be of the same surface type.  She stated it would be
   preferable for the roads in a special improvement district to
   also be of the same surface type.

   The Chair asked if anyone else wished to speak in favor of
   the proposal.

   Duane Dvorak, 8601 S 63 Street, appeared and stated the area
   where he lives is currently considering forming a special
   improvement district.  He stated he felt there was some
   confusion regarding section four of the procedures and
   policies and that by reorganizing the points it would flow
   better.

   Dvorak questioned the issue of a subdivision in section five.
   He stated a subdivision refers to a rectangular area,
   however, it's the area inside the rectangle which is being
   paved and residential houses/lots on the edge of the
   rectangular area would have no vested interest on whether the
   interior is paved or not paved.

   Steinman stated that costs for the road can be allocated.


   Dvorak asked how resurfacing would be paid for when needed
   and referred to section nine of Exhibit A (Procedures and
   Policies Related to Forming a Special Improvement District).
   He noted that section nine states, "the District shall
   reimburse the County for such maintenance costs" and asked
   about cost distribution and how the cost would be collected.
   He stated that the district would likely be dissolved after
   the initial paving work.  Dvorak stated he felt there needs
   to be further research to address maintenance.

   Dvorak asked at what point the board of trustees signs
   contracts and makes commitments for the special improvement
   district.  He stated the procedure before the County Board
   sets in motion the forming of the board of trustees.  Once
   the board of trustees is legally formed they can do what they
   wish to do as far as defining number of roads, number of cul-
   de-sacs and number of access paths.

   Staab explained the public hearing is for the formation of
   the special improvement district and prior to forming the
   district the board can do all kinds of things before the
   district is formed.

   Campbell asked if the petition must define the roads.

   Staab stated yes.

   Bill Giovanni, 6410 Prairie Rim Road, appeared and indicated
   he is supportive of the effort.  He asked if the Register of
   Deeds Office could provide the County Board with the names of
   the landowners.

   Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, stated they ask for a
   certificate of ownership/certificate of title which an
   attorney or an abstract/title company checks with the
   Register of Deeds.  He stated it has been their experience in
   the past on subdivisions that the Register of Deeds is not
   willing to put it together and certify it.

   Giovanni suggested that the County consider having the County
   Engineer design the road and contract for the work to provide
   some insurance that the work will comply with the County's
   design standards.  Giovanni also expressed his concern
   regarding the maintenance issue.


   Thomas suggested charging the district one dollar a year to
   comply with statute.

   Richard Hergott, 6101 Rebel Drive, appeared and stated the
   County Engineer indicated at a neighborhood association
   meeting that they could alter the subdivision and include the
   whole subdivision because of maintenance.

   The Chair asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition.

   No one appeared.

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

   John Evans, 6700 Rebel Drive, appeared and asked why the ten
   percent and 20 percent options were so low for approval to
   form a board.

   Campbell stated the percentages are set forth in State
   Statute.

   In response to a question asked by Evans regarding the type
   of jurisdiction the temporary board would have, Staab stated
   the temporary board of trustees has the power to request the
   County Board to set a date for the special election and to
   perform some preliminary steps as far as hiring contractors.

   Merle Jahde, 3700 NW 126th Street, appeared and
   addressed the maintenance issue.  He stated there are areas
   which would be  prudent not to pave if an access or a home is
   not built on a road.  He suggested adding language which
   would allow some instances of variance from the policy and
   indicated he is in support of the special improvement
   district.

   The Chair asked if anyone else wished to testify in a neutral
   position.

   No one appeared and the Chair closed the public hearing.

5) OLD BUSINESS:

   A.  Comprehensive Plan Amendment Number 27b, pursuant to the
       1998 Comprehensive Plan Annual Review, requested by Peter
       Katt on behalf of Steve Champoux, to revise the Land Use
       Plan to change 124 acres from Agricultural to Low Density
       Residential at the northwest corner of 134th and
       "A" Streets in Lancaster County, Nebraska.  (1998937)
       (19981010)

   B.  A County Change of Zone, from AG Agricultural to AGR
       Agricultural Residential, requested by Peter Katt on
       behalf of Steve Champoux, on property located at the
       northwest corner of 134th and "A" Streets in
       Lancaster County, Nebraska  (County Change of 147)
       (1998938) (19981011)

   C.  A County Special Permit, Crooked Creek Community Unit
       Plan, requested by Brian D. Carstens on behalf of
       134th Street Partnership and Steve Champoux, on
       property located south and west of the corner of
       134th and "O" Streets in Lancaster County,
       Nebraska.  (County Special Permit 151) (1998939)
       (19981104)

   D.  A Preliminary Plat, Crooked Creek, requested by Brian D.
       Carstens on behalf of 134th Street Partnership
       and Steve Champoux, on property located south and west of
       the corner of 134th and "O" Streets in Lancaster
       County, Nebraska.  (Preliminary Plat 97024) (1998940)
       (19981105)

   Peter Katt, attorney representing applicant, appeared and
   requested Comprehensive Plan Amendment 27b and County Change
   of Zone 147 be placed on pending until after recommendations
   are received by the County Board from the "Acreage Task
   Force".  He also requested County Special Permit 151 and
   Preliminary Plat 97024 be placed on pending for 30 days to
   allow the applicant to submit revised plans showing the
   number of units corresponding with the current/existing
   zoning on the property.

   MOTION:  Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to place
            Comprehensive Plan Amendment 27b and County Change
            of Zone 147 on pending with review in 6 months
            (November 17, 1998). On call Steinman, Svoboda,
            Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.  Motion
            carried.


   MOTION:  Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to place
            County Special Permit 151 and Preliminary Plat
            97024 on pending for 30 days (June 23, 1998).  On
            call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and
            Hudkins voted aye.  Motion carried.


6) NEW BUSINESS:

   A.  Adoption of procedures and policies for filing a petition
       to form a Special Improvement District within Lancaster
       County (19981114)

   MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to defer
            action for one week and request, in writing, of
            the Register of Deeds whether they would supply a
            listing of names (certificate of ownership) for a
            petition and also request the County Attorney to
            draft language which would allow charging the
            special improvement district one dollar a year, in
            connection with maintenance, in order to comply
            with statute.  On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell,
            Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.  Motion carried.

   B.  Amendment of a resolution regarding minimum road
       standards of platted and dedicated roads in connection
       with the grading of certain cross sections of roads.
       (19981115)

   Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, explained language has
   been added that any and all roads and streets within an
   unincorporated rural area shall be the same type of
   surfacing.

   MOTION:  Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval
            of Resolution 98-1115.  On call Tussing,
            Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
            Hudkins voted no.  Motion carried.


   C.  An agreement with S.P. Olson Enterprises, Inc. for
       asphaltic concrete resurfacing and paving of roads, in
       the amount of $2,174,857.13, at various locations within
       the County.  (19981111)

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


   D.  An agreement with Wayne Kubert for referee coordinator
       services for the 1998 Board of Equalization property
       valuation protests, not to exceed $650 per day, with a
       total not to exceed $75,000. (19981113)

   The Chair noted that the referee hearings will be held at
   Southeast Community College.

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


   E.  An addendum to a lease agreement with the St. Francis
       Chapel Foundation extending the current lease through
       December 31, 1998. (19981106)

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


   F.  A resolution approving the execution and performance of a
       lease/purchase agreement with the Nebraska Association of
       County Officials (NACO) Leasing Corporation for two 1998
       Dodge Grand Caravans, in the total amount of $42,311.
       (19981112)

   MOTION:  Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of
            Resolution 98-1112.  On call Svoboda, Tussing,
            Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.  Motion
            carried.

   G.  Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and Lancaster
       Manor to award a request for proposal to, Johnson Home
       Health Care, for respiratory services for a three year
       period with the option to renew for one additional three
       year period.  (19981110)

   MOTION:  Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval.
            On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and
            Svoboda 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.  Maintenance agreements with the following:

       Agency		      Vendor    	  Amount

       County Engineer        ESRI                $9,400
       (19981098)

       County Attorney        Solutions           $2,337.72
       (19981107)

       Records & Information  Eastman Kodak       $2,608
       Management (19981108)

       Sheriff                D & E Technical       $140
       (19981109)             Services



   B.  Contracts relating to road improvements with the
       following:

       Landowner              Location              Amount

       John M and Diane S     Near NW 126th Street      $171.25
       Gill (19981095)        W Mill Road

       France E Kempkes,      Near S 148th Street       $300
       et al (19981096)       Wittstruck Road

       Leavitt Brothers       On N 84th Street near   $4,800
       Partnership            Fletcher Avenue
       (19981097)

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

The Chair recessed the regular meeting and reopened it at 3:10 p.m.


EXECUTIVE SESSION:

   MOTION:             At 3:11 p.m. Tussing moved and
                       Campbell seconded to enter into
                       Executive Session for the purpose
                       of discussing the sale of St.
                       Francis Chapel.  On call Campbell,
                       Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted
                       aye.  Hudkins was absent from
                       voting.  Motion carried.

   MOTION:             At 3:25 p.m. Campbell moved and
                       Tussing seconded to exit Executive
                       Session.  On call Hudkins,
                       Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and
                       Campbell voted aye.  Motion
                       carried.


   ADJOURNMENT:

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


                      
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk


Minutes Lancaster County Board Of Equalization County Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-city Building Tuesday, May 19, 1998 1:30 P.M. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chairman Kathy Campbell Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Others Present: Norm Agena, County Assessor Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney Ann Taylor, County Clerk's Office 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, May 12, 1998. (19981093) (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 May 12, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS Approval of 40 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981099) MOTION: Svoboda 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: Catholic Center First Church of the Nazarene First Evangelical Covenant Church Heartland Charities Inc. Project Youth of Lincoln MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for Catholic Center, First Evangelical Covenant Church, Heartland Charities Inc. and Project Youth of Lincoln and approval of a motor vehicle tax exemption for First Church of the Nazarene subject to the vehicle being titled and registered to the applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. The Chair recessed the Board of Equalization and it was reconvened at 2:30 p.m. 4) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED: Evelyn Thieme (4 notices) Norm Agena, County Assessor, stated the value for 1995 should be $3,637 and the value for 1996 through 1998 should be $3,804. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and set the value for 1995 at $3,637 and 1996 through 1998 at $3,804. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting. Motion carried. 5) 1998 EXEMPTION STATUS ON REAL PROPERTY: Lincoln Magnetic Scanning Service Agena stated the building is located on 47th Street and Valley Road and has been vacant prior to January 1. MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and void the tax exemption on real property for Lincoln Magnetic Scanning Services. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. H was absent from voting. Motion carried. 6) DENIAL OF 1998 EXEMPTION ON PERSONAL PROPERTY: AdventSource Agena stated the account is not in the name of the applicant and is a retail outlet for their printing sales. He said it does not qualify for an exemption. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and deny the application for exemption for 1998. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting. Motion carried. 7) ADJOURNMENT: At the direction of Chair the meeting was adjourned. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk

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