Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be Held Tuesday, July 7, 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 30, 1998. (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, July 7, 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 agreement with the American Red Cross for training materials and equipment used in certifying Corrections Department staff in cardio- pulmonary resuscitation and first aid, at rates as specified in the agreement. (19981524) B. An agreement with Continuum Personnel for temporary health care professionals and paraprofessional staff for Lancaster Manor on an "as needed" basis, at rates specified in the attached schedule. (19981543) C. A real estate purchase agreement with the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter to purchase St. Francis Chapel from the County, for $220,000. (19981559) D. Authorization of the installation and removal of the following traffic signs: (19981537) Signage Location Installation of a "No Outlet" On West Stirrup Drive east of sign Equestrian Drive for eastbound traffic in Equestrian Estates Installation of "45 Mile Per On Pawnee Lake Recreation Road; Hour" speed advisory plates the first curve west of Adams on existing curve signs Street for south and westbound traffic Installation of "Stop" signs On Quarry Ledge Road at South 54th Street for eastbound traffic and on South 46th Street for westbound traffic Installation of street signs At the intersections of Quarry Ledge Road and South 54th Street and Quarry Ledge Road and South 46th Street Removal of hazard signs from At various locations in one or both sides of culverts the County E. A resolution requesting the Board of Classifications and Standards to grant a relaxation of the design standards, reducing the vertical curve design criteria from 50 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour in connection with a project on West Fletcher Avenue between North- west 126th Street and Northwest 112th Street. (19981541) F. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County Engineer to reject bids for rock for Fiscal Year 1999 due to lack of competitive bids. (The bid for gravel was awarded on June 30, 1998.) (19981518) (19981509) G. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Corrections Department by Vinson H Champ for lost property, in the amount of $12.50. (19981533) 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. A user's agreement with Connie Sundling for remote access to Lancaster County records. (19981544) B. A maintenance agreement with D & E Technical Service, Inc. for equipment located at Lancaster Manor. (19981545) C. A contract relating to road improvement with Jerry L and Connie R Wiebusch on North 134th Street near the Ash Hollow channel, for $4,200. (19981538) 6) ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday, July 9, 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. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners have scheduled budget meetings to be held in the conference room located immediately west of the County Commissioners Chambers, Room 113, as follows: Thursday, July 9, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session* Thursday, July 16, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session *A Common Budget Meeting for the following joint budgets will be held on Thursday, July 9, 1998 beginning at 12:15 p.m. in the conference room located immediately west of the County Commissioners /City Council Chambers, Room 113: Aging..........................................12:15 p.m. Juvenile Diversion.............................12:30 p.m. Diversion Services.............................12:45 p.m. Special Needs...................................1:00 p.m. Information Services............................1:15 p.m. Emergency Services..............................1:30 p.m. Corrections.....................................1:45 p.m. Public Building Commission......................2:00 p.m. Health..........................................2:15 p.m. BREAK...........................................2:45 p.m. Women's Commission..............................3:00 p.m. Personnel (excludes Risk Management)............3:15 p.m. Planning........................................3:30 p.m. Commons votes on forwarding Joint Budget Committee recommendations......................4:00 p.m. 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. C. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meeting which is broad- cast live at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays will be re-broadcast at 6:30 p.m. on Cablevision Channel 5. 7) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS: 8) PENDING: A. 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 Tuesday, July 14, 1998.) B. 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 Tuesday, July 14, 1998.) C. 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.) D. 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.) 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. 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: Sheriff's Report of Fees (19981532) County Engineer (19981539) (19981540)
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be Held Tuesday, July 7, 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 30, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 8 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981535) (19981546) 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: CenterPointe Christ's Place Glad Tidings Assembly of God 4) ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES Lancaster County Board of Commissioners Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, July 7, 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, June 30, 1998. (A copy of the minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the minutes of June 30, 1998. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Campbell abstained. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, July 7, 1998. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The Clerk asked if anyone present requested a change in the agenda. No requests were made and the meeting proceeded as planned. 4) NEW BUSINESS: A. An agreement with the American Red Cross for training materials and equipment used in certifying Corrections Department staff in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid, at rates as specified in the agreement. (19981542) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. B. An agreement with Continuum Personnel for temporary health care professionals and paraprofessional staff for Lancaster Manor on an "as needed" basis, at rates specified in the attached schedule. (19981543) MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. C. A real estate purchase agreement with the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter to purchase St. Francis Chapel from the County, for $220,000. (19981559) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. Campbell stated since 1987 it has been the Board's primary objective, and the community's, to preserve the chapel and expressed her hope that the new owners care for the chapel in the same manner. Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and explained that there had been one change in the agreement regarding the closing date. The original closing date was to be July 10, 1998, however, due to time constraints it will be changed to July 17, 1998. ROLL CALL: Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. D. Authorization of the installation and removal of the following traffic signs: (19981537) Signage Location Installation of a "No Outlet" On West Stirrup Drive east of sign Equestrian Drive for eastbound traffic in Equestrian Estates Installation of "45 Mile Per On Pawnee Lake Recreation Road; the Hour" speed advisory plates first curve west of Adams Street for on existing curve signs south and westbound traffic Installation of "Stop" signs On Quarry Ledge Road at South 54th Street for eastbound traffic and on South 46th Street for westbound traffic Installation of street signs At the intersections of Quarry Ledge Road and South 54th Street and Quarry Ledge Road and South 46th St Removal of hazard signs from At various locations in the County one or both sides of culverts MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. E. A resolution requesting the Board of Classifications and Standards to grant a relaxation of the design standards, reducing the vertical curve design criteria from 50 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour in connection with a project on West Fletcher Avenue between Northwest 126th Street and Northwest 112th Street. (19981541) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. Hudkins stated there had been several requests from landowners to minimize the number of trees to be removed and said he feels the resolution is a good compromise. ROLL CALL: On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. F. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County Engineer to reject bids for rock for Fiscal Year 1999 due to lack of competitive bids. (The bid for gravel was awarded on June 30, 1998.) (19981518) (19981509) MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. Campbell asked if the rock would be rebid. Larry Worrell, County Surveyor, stated yes and explained the bids were rejected due to an insufficient amount of notices sent out. ROLL CALL: On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. G. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Corrections Department by Vinson H Champ for lost property, in the amount of $12.50. (19981533) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the Director's recommendation and deny. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 5) CONSENT ITEMS: These are items of business before the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners which have been previously supplied to each Commissioner in writing, which are relatively routine and which are expected to be adopted without dissent. Any individual item may be removed for special discussion and consideration by a Commissioner or by any member of the public without prior notice. Unless there is an exception, these items will be approved as one with a single vote of the Board of Commissioners. These items are approval of: A. A user's agreement with Connie Sundling for remote access to Lancaster County records. (19981544) B. A maintenance agreement with D & E Technical Service, Inc. for equipment located at Lancaster Manor. (19981545) C. A contract relating to road improvement with Jerry L and Connie R Wiebusch on North 134th Street near the Ash Hollow channel, for $4,200. (19981538) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the Consent Items. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 6) OTHER BUSINESS: A. Mike Morosin, past president of the Malone Neighborhood Association, asked for clarification regarding New Business Item 4A. He asked if County employees would be paying for some of the materials. Steinman stated the County would pay for the cost of materials. Morosin suggested that County employees pay for some of the cost even though they are required to take the course. B. John Austin, Rural Route 1, appeared to discuss the following: * His replacement of Commissioner Tussing on the County Board. * Treatment while incarcerated * Accusation by Animal Control regarding ownership of cat (Exhibit A) ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded adjournment. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk
MINUTES Lancaster County Board Of Equalization Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, July 7, 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, June 30, 1998. (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 June 30, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 8 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981535) (19981546) MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: CenterPointe Christ's Place Glad Tidings Assembly of God MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for CenterPointe, Christ's Place and Glad Tidings Assembly of God. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 4) ADJOURNMENT: By direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk