Lancaster County
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AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be
Held Tuesday, June 2, 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 26, 1998. (19981240) (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, June 2, 1998.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: It is the policy of
the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to accommodate
the public to the greatest extent possible. Therefore, this
agenda has been prepared with items of greatest public
interest at the beginning with more routine items toward the
end as a courtesy to those who wish to speak with the County
Board at this meeting. If you are here to participate on an
item and need special consideration because of a schedule
conflict or some other problem, would you please let us know
now so we can try to meet your needs.
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: Members of the public who
wish to comment on any item on the agenda may come forward at this time.
4) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An application for a Special Designated License from Wine
Merchants Inc. to hold a wedding reception on Saturday,
June 13, 1998 from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at 1511 S
112th Street in Walton, Nebraska. (19981138)
(19981243) (19981262)
B. Appointment of a temporary Board of Trustees for the
Yankee Ridge Special Improvement District.
C. An agreement with Corporate Diversified Services to
administer Flexible Employee Benefit Account (FEBA)
medical and dependent care reimbursements at fees stated
in the agreement. (19981258)
D. An agreement with Kissel/E & S Associates for lobbying
services for Lancaster County, beginning November 1, 1998
and ending October 31, 2000, for $30,000 the first year
and $32,000 the second year. (19981257)
E. A grant contract with Cornhusker Place for detoxification
services, in the amount of $15,000. (19981256)
F. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County
Engineer to award a bid from a State contract for one all
wheel drive loader with options as described to
Contractors Machinery Inc., for $84,125. (19981261)
G. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and Lancaster
Manor to award a bid to Floors Inc., for $218,574, to
provide and install carpet, vinyl tile and safety
flooring. (19981264)
H. Stipulation regarding Lenco Company bankruptcy to
establish the County's claim amount of $31,107.16.
(19981272)
I. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster Leasing
Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to Taylor
Industries, Inc., in the amount of $949, for a microwave
oven for Lancaster Manor. (19981220)
J. A resolution adopting policies and procedures for
property valuation protests before the Lancaster County
Board of Equalization. (19981253)
K. A transfer of appropriations from the General Fund
Miscellaneous Budget to the following General Fund
Agencies: (19981259)
Agency Amount
County Board of Commissioners $ 2,000
County Treasurer $ 38,500
Register of Deeds $ 2,282
County Court $ 14,200
Public Defender $ 72,292
Records & Information Management $ 19,000
Sheriff $115,000
County Attorney $ 74,889
Corrections $ 95,000
County Engineer $ 52,818
Veterans Service $ 5,235
Human Services $ 6,430
L. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
Corrections Department by Ronnie C. Durham for lost
property, in the amount of $30. (19981254)
M. Appointments of the following to the Lincoln-Lancaster
County Board of Health: (19981245)
Individual Expiration of Term
Cindy Johnson April 15, 1999
Larry Hudkins April 15, 1999
Rodrigo Cantarero April 15, 1999
James Hulse April 15, 2000
Mary Helen Elliott April 15, 2000
Debbie Brehm April 15, 2000
Anne Seacrest April 15, 2001
Dr. James Ganser April 15, 2001
Dr. Chris Caudill April 15, 2001
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 16, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council
Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City
Building to increase the Fiscal Year 1998 appropriations
in the following funds: (19981263)
Agency Amount
Lancaster Manor $581,102
Community Mental Health Center $124,217
County-City Property Management $ 95,000
Weed Control $ 10,000
B. An agreement with Raymond A., Billie A., Michael A. and
Mark D. Leavitt for entrance onto real property in
connection with the reconstruction of a portion of North
84th Street. (19981255)
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, June 4, 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.
B. Public hearings 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 on the following:
1. A vacation of a portion of a County road between "B"
and Broad Streets in Princeton, Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (199898932) (1998984)
2. 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.
3. A petition for election to form a special improvement
district, "Yankee Ridge Road Improvement District".
(19981027)
4. 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)
5. 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. 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, 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.
D. 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.
2) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
8) 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.)
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.
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be
Held Tuesday, June 2, 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 26, 1998. (19981239) (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County
Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 12 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981260)
3) APPROVAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Cornhusker Council, Boy Scouts of America
The Good News Broadcasting Association, Inc.
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
4) ADJOURNMENT:
Addendum
New Business
4N Accept offer to purchase real property located at 1155 South Street,
in the amount of $340,000, from the Board of Education for Lincoln
Public Schools. (19981273)
Minutes for this meeting