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1998 Regular Agendas & Minutes


Agenda For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
To Be Held Tuesday, May 26, 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 19, 1998.  (19981175) (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 26, 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.  Presentation of the Volunteer of the Month Award to Margaret
         Reid for her services with the Senior Companion Program.
         (1998813)

     B.  A resolution proclaiming May 31, 1998 to June 6, 1998 as
         "Management Week".  (19981141)
3)

ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONTINUED:

     C.  Exceptional circumstance awards for the following law clerks
         pursuant to Rule 17.14 of the Personnel Rules: (19981160)

         Name of Individual Department

         Keith Allenstein            County Attorney
         Terry Meinecke              County Attorney
         Joshua Nauman               County Attorney
         Michelle Sayers             County Attorney
         Steven Schmidt              County Attorney
         Joseph Wilkins              County Attorney
         Matthew Catlett             Public Defender
         John Gustafson              Public Defender
         Chaka Heinze                Public Defender
         Timothy Tuttle              Public Defender
         Kerri Anderson              Clerk of the District Court
         Laura Cullison              Clerk of the District Court
         Patrick Evatt               Clerk of the District Court
         Anthony Kordus              Clerk of the District Court

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)   OLD BUSINESS:

     A resolution adopting procedures and policies for filing a
     petition to form a special improvement district within Lancaster
     County. (19981114)

5)   NEW BUSINESS:

     A.  An application for a Special Designated License from Gerald H
         Fisher to hold a golf tournament at Crooked Creek Golf Course
         located at 134th and "O" Streets on Sunday, May 31,
         1998 from 7 a.m. to Noon.  (19981147) (19981159) (19981182)

     B.  An application for a Special Events Permit from Lincoln Velo
         to hold a bicycle tour on Saturday, July 25, 1998 from 7 a.m.
         to Noon and a bicycle race on Sunday, July 26, 1998 from 7
         a.m. to 10:30 a.m. using the following routes:   (1998961)
         (19981136) (19981156)

         The route for the bicycle tour will begin at Pioneers Park
         and extend to the Highway 33 interchange, loop through Roca
         to Hickman and back with a third loop through Roca to Panama,
         then to Hickman and back to Pioneers Park.

         The route for the bicycle race will begin at Pioneers Park
         using Coddington Avenue, Denton Road, Spur 55A and West Van
         Dorn and ending back in the park.

     C.  Request from Aramark Correctional Services to continue the
         existing contract for food service at Corrections, the
         Attention Center for Youth and Cornhusker Place
         Detoxification Center, at rates as specified in the current
         contract. (19981121)

     D.  A resolution transferring $233,112 from the General Fund
         Miscellaneous Budget to the following General Fund Agencies:
         (19981180)

         Agency				  Amount

         Budget and Fiscal                $5,312
         Juvenile Court                   $165,000
         Mental Health Board              $5,800
         Clerk of the District Court      $57,000

     E.  A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster
         County by Ted and Alice Doane for overpayment of taxes on
         real estate, in the amount of $1,601.52 including interest.
         (19981155)

     F.  A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
         Corrections Department by Thomas Watts for lost property, in
         the amount of $350. (19981170)

     G.  A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
         Corrections Department by Jeremiah Goodro for lost property,
         in the amount of $17. (19981171)

     H.  Appointment of Beth Tallon to the position of Lancaster
         County District Court Clerk to serve the unexpired term of
         Marjorie Hart, at a salary of $51,581.75, beginning June 9,
         1998.

     I.  Appointment of Scott Vyshocil, Norah Goebel-George and Larry
         Small to the Visitors Promotion Committee for four year
         terms, beginning July 1, 1998. (19981142)

     J.  Reappointment of Harry Niederhaus, John Hetcko and Tom Wicken
         to the Air Pollution Control Advisory Board, terms to expire
         on September 1, 2000. (19981146)

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, June 2, 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
         the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds of
         Hospital Authority Number 1 on behalf of Tabitha, Inc., in
         the amount of $600,000, for the acquisition, construction and
         equipping of health care facilities. (19981163)

     B.  Setting of the following public hearings 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:

         1.  A petition for election to form a special improvement
         district, "Yankee Ridge Road Improvement District".

         2.  A preliminary plat for Timberline Estates, requested by
         J.D. Burt on behalf of Timberline Enterprises, L.L.C. for 27
         lots on property located north and west of the corner of SW
         56th Street and West Denton Road in Lancaster County,
         Nebraska. (Preliminary Plat 97021) (19981178)

         3.  A county change of zone, from AG Agricultural to AGR
         Agricultural Residential, requested by J.D. Burt on behalf of
         Timberline Enterprises, L.L.C. on property located north and
         west of the corner of SW 56th Street and West Denton
         Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Change of Zone
         176) (19981179)

     C.  A maintenance agreement with D & E Technical Services for
         typewriters in County Court, for $320. (19981177)

     D.  A utilities easement with the City of Lincoln, Lincoln
         Electric System, Aliant Communications and T.V. Transmission
         on South 70th Street, for $1. (19981157)

     E.  Contracts relating to road improvements with the
         following:

         Landowner		Location		Amount   

         Jack L Griffith,       S 1st Street near       $2,791.36
         Ralph and Kyong C      W Pioneers Boulevard
         Luke (2 contracts)
         (19981181) (19981176)

         Gary Blomstrom         At N 141st Street        Donation
         (19981158)             and Rock Creek Road


7)   ANNOUNCEMENTS:

     A.  The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
         meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 1998 at 12:45 p.m. in the
         conference room located immediately west of the County
         Commissioners Chambers, Room 113, on the first floor of the
         County-City Building.

     B.  The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
         meeting on Tuesday, May 28, 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, 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)

     D.  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:

         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.

     E.  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.  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)
         (Scheduled for further discussion on November 17, 1998.)

     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)
         (Scheduled for further discussion on November 17, 1998.)

     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) (Scheduled for further discussion on June 23,
         1998.)

     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)
         (Scheduled for further discussion on June 23, 1998.)

     E.  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 INFORMATION 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:

         Register of Deeds (19981133)
         Sheriff's Report of Fees (19981169)
         Lincoln City Libraries (19981137)


REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL FILINGS CONTINUED:

     B.  Fact sheet from the Nebraska Department of Environmental
         Quality regarding Legislative Bill 1209: The Livestock Waste
         Management Act. (19981116)


Agenda For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Equalization To Be Held Tuesday, May 26, 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 19, 1998. (19981174) (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 70 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981164) (19981162) 3) APPROVAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Family Service First Church of the Nazarene First United Methodist Church Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 4) DENIAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Holy Cherubim and Seraphim Orthodox Center 5) APPROVAL OF 1998 EXEMPTION ON REAL ESTATE: South Gate United Methodist 6) ADJOURNMENT:


                           MINUTES
            Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
                     Commissioners Chambers
               First Floor, County-City Building
                     Tuesday, May 26, 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, May 19, 1998.
   (19981175) (A copy of the minutes is on file in the Office of
   the Lancaster County Clerk.)

MOTION: Svoboda moved and Tussing seconded approval of the minutes of
   May 19, 1998.  On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda
   and Tussing voted aye.  Motion carried.

2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, May 26, 1998.

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

3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

   The Clerk noted that the Chair requested Item 5H be moved forward.

   Appointment of Beth Tallon to the position of Lancaster County District
   Court Clerk to serve the unexpired term of Marjorie Hart, at a salary of
   $51,581.75, beginning June 9, 1998.

3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONTINUED:

   The Chair noted Ms. Tallon would be acting as Clerk of the
   District Court until January, 1999.

   Beth Tallon appeared and stated she was looking forward to
   the challenge and felt she could do a good job.

   The Board stated they were impressed with Ms. Tallon's
   experience and that they are looking forward to hearing her
   observations based on her experience.

MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of the appointment
        of Beth Tallon to the position of District Court Clerk to fill the
        unexpired term of Marjorie Hart.  On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing,
        Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.  Motion carried.

Returning to the agenda as previously printed.

       A.  The Volunteer of the Month Award was presented to
           Margaret Reid for her services with the Senior Companion
           Program.  (1998813)

       B.  A resolution proclaiming May 31, 1998 to June 6, 1998 as
           "Management Week".  (19981141)

The Chair read Resolution 98-1141 into the record.

   Sue Eckley, County Risk Manager and President of Leadership
   Link, appeared and thanked the Board for the Proclamation.
   She stated a joint meeting of the Lincoln chapters will be
   held on July 16, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cornhusker Hotel
   with the featured speaker being Herman Cain.

MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution
        98-1141.  On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and
        Steinman voted aye.  Motion carried.

3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONTINUED:

   C.  Exceptional circumstance awards for the following law
       clerks pursuant to Rule 17.14 of the Personnel Rules:
       (19981160)

       Name of Individual          Department

       Keith Allenstein            County Attorney
       Terry Meinecke              County Attorney
       Joshua Nauman               County Attorney
       Michelle Sayers             County Attorney
       Steven Schmidt              County Attorney
       Joseph Wilkins              County Attorney
       Matthew Catlett             Public Defender
       John Gustafson              Public Defender
       Chaka Heinze                Public Defender
       Timothy Tuttle              Public Defender
       Kerri Anderson              Clerk of the District Court
       Laura Cullison              Clerk of the District Court
       Patrick Evatt               Clerk of the District Court
       Anthony Kordus              Clerk of the District Court

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

4) OLD BUSINESS:

   A resolution adopting procedures and policies for filing a
   petition to form a special improvement district within
   Lancaster County. (19981114)

MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution 98-1114.

   Campbell thanked Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, for her
   work in taking the comments of individuals who testified at
   the public hearing and making changes in the resolution to
   reflect some of those concerns.  Two of those changes were
   regarding the "Certificate of Ownership" and maintenance.

ROLL CALL: Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
           Motion carried.

5) NEW BUSINESS:

   A.  An application for a Special Designated License from
       Gerald H Fisher to hold a golf tournament at Crooked
       Creek Golf Course located at 134th and "O"
       Streets on Sunday, May 31, 1998 from 7 a.m. to Noon.
       (19981147) (19981159) (19981182)

       J. Michael Rierden, attorney representing applicant, appeared
       to answer any questions.

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

   Hudkins exited the chambers.

   B.  An application for a Special Events Permit from Lincoln
       Velo to hold a bicycle tour on Saturday, July 25, 1998
       from 7 a.m. to Noon and a bicycle race on Sunday, July
       26, 1998 from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. using the following
       routes:   (1998961) (19981136) (19981156)

       The route for the bicycle tour will begin at Pioneers
       Park and extend to the Highway 33 interchange, loop
       through Roca to Hickman and back with a third loop
       through Roca to Panama, then to Hickman and back to
       Pioneers Park.

       The route for the bicycle race will begin at Pioneers
       Park using Coddington Avenue, Denton Road, Spur 55A and
       West Van Dorn and ending back in the park.

      Mike Madcharo, applicant, appeared and stated the route for
      the bicycle tour had been changed as shown on the map
      (Exhibit A).  The new route would avoid South 68th
      Street and Denton Road because of traffic concerns.

      Madcharo also discussed safety concerns addressed by the
      County Engineer and the Sheriff regarding the bicycle race.

      Terry Wagner, County Sheriff, stated he felt the route was
      too dangerous because of safety issues.  He noted that from a
      safety standpoint he would prefer the race be held at
      Branched Oak Lake.

MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of a Special
        Events Permit from Lincoln Velo to hold a bicycle tour on
        Saturday, July 25, 1998 from 7 a.m. to Noon.  On call
        Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.  Hudkins
        was absent from voting.  Motion carried.

MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to request that the
        bicycle race to be held on Sunday, July 26, 1998 from 7 a.m.
        to 10:30 a.m. be relocated to Branched Oak Lake.  On call
        Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.  Hudkins
        was absent from voting.  Motion carried.

   C.  Request from Aramark Correctional Services to continue
       the existing contract for food service at Corrections,
       the Attention Center for Youth and Cornhusker Place
       Detoxification Center, at rates as specified in the
       current contract. (19981121)

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

   D.  A resolution transferring $233,112 from the General Fund
       Miscellaneous Budget to the following General Fund
       Agencies: (19981180)

       Agency				Amount

       Budget and Fiscal                $5,312

       Juvenile Court                   $165,000

       Mental Health Board              $5,800

       Clerk of the District Court      $57,000

MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution 98-1180.
        On call Tussing, Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.  Hudkins
        was absent from voting.  Motion carried.

   E.  A political subdivision tort claim filed against
       Lancaster County by Ted and Alice Doane for overpayment
       of taxes on real estate, in the amount of $1,601.52
       including interest. (19981155)

MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to approve a tort claim
        filed by Ted and Alice Doane, for $1,601.52 and noted that the claim
        was not for an overpayment of taxes.  On call Campbell, Steinman,
        Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.  Hudkins was absent from voting.
        Motion carried.

   F.  A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
       Corrections Department by Thomas Watts for lost property,
       in the amount of $350. (19981170)

MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Director's
        recommendation and deny a tort claim filed by Thomas Watts.  On call
        Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.  Hudkins was
        absent from voting.  Motion carried.

   G.  A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
       Corrections Department by Jeremiah Goodro for lost
       property, in the amount of $17. (19981171)

MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to accept the Director's
        recommendation and deny the tort claim filed Jeremiah Goodro.  On
        call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.  Hudkins was
        absent from voting.  Motion carried.

   H.  Appointment of Beth Tallon to the position of Lancaster
       County District Court Clerk to serve the unexpired term
       of Marjorie Hart, at a salary of $51,581.75, beginning
       June 9, 1998.

   This item was previously acted on under "Items of Public Participation".

   I.  Appointment of Scott Vyshocil, Norah Goebel-George and
       Larry Small to the Visitors Promotion Committee for four
       year terms, beginning July 1, 1998. (19981142)

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

   J.  Reappointment of Harry Niederhaus, John Hetcko and Tom
       Wicken to the Air Pollution Control Advisory Board, terms
       to expire on September 1, 2000. (19981146)

MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval.  On call Tussing,
        Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.  Hudkins was absent from
        voting.  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, June 2, 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 the issuance of Industrial Development
       Revenue Bonds of Hospital Authority Number 1 on behalf of
       Tabitha, Inc., in the amount of $600,000, for the
       acquisition, construction and equipping of health care
       facilities. (19981163)

   B.  Setting of the following public hearings 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:

       1.  A petition for election to form a special improvement
           district, "Yankee Ridge Road Improvement District".

       2.  A preliminary plat for Timberline Estates, requested
           by J.D. Burt on behalf of Timberline Enterprises, L.L.C.
           for 27 lots on property located north and west of the
           corner of SW 56th Street and West Denton Road in
           Lancaster County, Nebraska. (Preliminary Plat 97021)
           (19981178)

       3.  A county change of zone, from AG Agricultural to AGR
           Agricultural Residential, requested by J.D. Burt on
           behalf of Timberline Enterprises, L.L.C. on property
           located north and west of the corner of SW 56th
           Street and West Denton Road in Lancaster County,
           Nebraska. (County Change of Zone 176) (19981179)

   C.  A maintenance agreement with D & E Technical Services for
       typewriters in County Court, for $320. (19981177)

   D.  A utilities easement with the City of Lincoln, Lincoln
       Electric System, Aliant Communications and T.V.
       Transmission on South 70th Street, for $1.
       (19981157)

   E.  Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:

       Landowner        	Location              		Amount

       Jack L Griffith,       S 1st Street near               $2,791.36

       Ralph and Kyong C      W Pioneers Boulevard
       Luke (2 contracts)
       (19981181) (19981176)

       Gary Blomstrom         At N 141st Street               Donation
       (19981158)             and Rock Creek Road

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

8) OTHER BUSINESS:

   Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, stated the motion
   for the tort claim filed by Ted and Alice Doane needed
   clarification.

   Campbell stated her motion was to approve the amount of
   $1,601.52, but that it was not for an overpayment on taxes.

ADJOURNMENT:

MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded adjournment.  On call Steinman,
        Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.  Hudkins was absent from
        voting.  Motion carried.

                      
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk

MINUTES Lancaster County Board of Equalization Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, May 26, 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, May 19, 1998. (19981174) (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 19, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 70 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981164) (19981162) MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) APPROVAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Family Service First Church of the Nazarene First United Methodist Church Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for Family Service, First United Methodist Church and Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and approval of a motor vehicle tax exemption for First Church of the Nazarene subject to vehicle being registered to the applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 4) DENIAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Holy Cherubim and Seraphim Orthodox Center MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to deny a motor vehicle tax exemption for Holy Cherubim and Seraphim Orthodox Center because it was not timely filed. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 5) APPROVAL OF 1998 EXEMPTION ON REAL ESTATE: South Gate United Methodist MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing to accept the Assessor's recommendation and approve an exemption on real estate for 1998 for South Gate United Methodist. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 6) ADJOURNMENT: At the direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk

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