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AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be
Held Tuesday, June 9, 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, June 2, 1998.
(19981313) (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 9, 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) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. A vacation of a portion of a County road between "B" and
Broad Streets in Princeton, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
(1998923) (1998984)
B. 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)
C. 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)
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An application for a Special Designated License from the
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture to hold the Duncan
Aviation Company Picnic on Saturday, June 20, 1998 from
Noon to 1 a.m. on the east side of Agricultural Hall.
(19981068) (19981134) (19981135) (19981350)
B. A contract with Land Construction, in the amount of
$33,011.20, for channel repair at a bridge located at
approximately North 141st Street and Rock Creek
Road for the County Engineer's Department. (19981329)
C. A contract with Johnson Home Health Care for respiratory
services for Lancaster Manor for a three year period,
beginning July 1, 1998, with the option to renew for one
additional three year period, at rates as specified in
the award of bid approved May 19, 1998. (19981327)
D. An agreement with the City of Lincoln defining
responsibilities and costs associated with the Tesseract
Payroll System as shown in Exhibit A of the agreement.
(19981332)
E. A purchase agreement, for $340,000, between Lancaster
County (seller) and Lincoln Public Schools (purchaser)
for Lot 3, Saint Francis Addition (northeast corner of
13th and South Streets). (19981361)
F. Referee agreements with the following for the Lancaster
County Board of Equalization regarding the 1998 real
estate valuation protests:
Individual Amount
Cay Lacey $75 per hour
Wayne Kubert $75 per hour
Richard Keith $75 per hour
Darrell Stanard $75 per hour
Richard Danek $75 per hour
Jerry Knoche $75 per hour
Rob Ogden $75 per hour
Tom Kubert $75 per hour
Frederick Briggs $65 per hour
Tim Smulling $65 per hour
Brett Burnham $65 per hour
Jamie Weyers $60 per hour
Gene French $60 per hour
Heather Delp $55 per hour
John Haney $55 per hour
Mark Stanard $55 per hour
Tim Johns $55 per hour
Clerical Services $25 per hour
Great Plains Appraisal, Inc. $25 - $75 per hour
(19981333)
Steven L Allen (19981334) $85 per hour
George W Hancock (19981337) $80 per hour
Steve Hanks (19981338) $75 per hour
John R Layman (19981340) $75 per hour
Robert A Mook (19981344) $75 per hour
Larry G Swanson (19981348) $75 per hour
Matthew J Wilson (19981354) $75 per hour
Michael J Kerrigan (19981339) $60 per hour
John E McVay (19981343) $60 per hour
Stanley L Portsche (19981345) $60 per hour
Terryl Tilman (19981352) $60 per hour
Mike Brinkman (19981336) $58 per hour
Robert W Anderson (19981335) $55 per hour
Timothy S Lentz (19981341) $55 per hour
Daniel D McKenzie (19981342) $55 per hour
Barbara J Ramm (19981346) $55 per hour
John (Jack) Sullivan (19981347) $55 per hour
Marilyn Tabor (19981349) $55 per hour
Sally A Webster (19981353) $55 per hour
Larry K Wrasse (19981355) $55 per hour
Marc Wullschleger (19981356) $55 per hour
G. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the Director
of the Community Mental Health Center to award a bid to
Dickey & Burham, Inc., in the amount of $39,839, to
restore the handicap entrance at the Adams Street Center.
(19981325)
H. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County
Sheriff to award a bid from a State contract to Park
Place Chevrolet, in the amount of $14,767.77, for one
1998 Chevrolet Lumina four door sedan. (19981324)
I. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County
Sheriff to award a bid from a State contract to H.P.
Smith Ford, in the total amount of $49,120, for two 1998
Ford Explorer 4 x 4's. (19981323)
J. An award of bid to Hanna:Keelan Associates, P.C., in the
amount of $145,485, for a community based human services
needs assessment and comprehensive plan. (19981357)
K. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster Leasing
Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to the City of
Lincoln, Information Services, in the amount of
$3,208.96, for two printers and one computer for
Lancaster Manor. (19981316)
L. Request from the Sheriff's Office in connection with
Violence Against Women Act grant funding for the hiring
of one Deputy Sheriff. (19981314)
M. A transfer of appropriations from the Workers'
Compensation Loss Fund Budget to the Workers'
Compensation Safety and Training Budget, for $2,000.
(19981358)
N. A transfer of appropriations from the General Fund
Miscellaneous Budget to the General Fund Adult Probation
County Court Budget, for $5,516. (19981359)
O. Addition of investment options for employees under the
Lancaster County Retirement Plan with Public Employees
Benefit Services Corporation (PEBSCO). (19981360)
P. Renewal of the Plan Administration and Service agreement
with Public Employees Benefit Services Corporation
(PEBSCO) for an additional five year period, beginning
December 1, 1998.
Q. Appointment of Rick Wallace to the City-County Planning
Commission, term to expire August 24, 1999. (19981328)
R. Appointment of the following to the Lincoln-Lancaster
Women's Commission: (19981315)
Name of Individual Term to Expire
Darlene Lee March 1, 1999
Elliot Rivas March 1, 1999
Lori K Warner January 1, 2000
3) 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. Request from Marilyn K Olsen to voluntarily participate
in the Lancaster County Retirement Plan, having met the
requirements. (19981311)
B. Maintenance agreements with the following:
Agency Vendor Amount
County Engineer EquiServ $280
(19981330)
County Assessor ERSI $4,980.30
(19981326)
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, June 11, 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. A public hearing will be held on 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
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 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.
5) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
6) 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.)
7) 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:
Monthly report from Records and Information Management (19981309)
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be
Held Tuesday, June 9, 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, June 2, 1998. (19981312) (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County
Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 9 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981322)
3) APPROVAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Cedars Youth Services
Lincoln Medical Education Foundation, Inc.
Sacred Heart Church
University of Nebraska Foundation
4) ADJOURNMENT:
Minutes for this meeting
Minutes for the budget hearing