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1998 Regular Agendas & Minutes


AGENDA For a Meeting of The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be
Held Tuesday, July 14, 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, July 7, 1998.  (19981582)  (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 14, 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) OLD BUSINESS:

   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)

   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)

5) NEW BUSINESS:

   A.  An application for a Special Designated License from S & M Inc. dba/N
       Street Drive-In to hold Lincoln Federal's company picnic on Saturday,
       July 15, 1998 from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Boss Hogg's located at 6305
       West Adams Street. (19981595) (19981534) (19981608) (19981620)

   B.  Contracts with Dwight Johnson for appraisal services at the following
       locations:

       Location                                   Amount

       On West Fletcher Avenue near               $6,025
       Northwest 126th Street (19981613)

       On West Adams Street near Northwest        $975
       126th Street (19981614)

       On South First Street, Pioneers            $5,000
       Boulevard to Calvert Street
       (19981615)

   C.  Approval of resolutions relating to roads/streets in the County which
       are eligible for improvement with federal funds from the Federal
       Highway Administration:

       Location                                   Amount

       Intersection of North 14th Street          $600,930
       and Little Salt Creek (19981610)

       Intersection of North 162nd Street         $455,000
       and Rock Creek (19981611)

       Pioneers Boulevard at Beals Slough         $636,900
       (19981612)

   D.  Approval of release of all claims in the case of County of Lancaster
       versus Piedmont Construction Company, for $12,776. (19981606)

   E.  A request for refund of real estate taxes from William and Teddi
       Kluck for an approximate credit of $119.65 for 1997. (19981610)

   F.  A political subdivision tort claim filed against Corrections by
       Michael L Wendelin, in the amount of $6.35, for lost property.
       (19981602)

   G.  Reappointment of Betty Olson, Rollin Schnieder and Shirley Fralin to
       the Advisory Defense Council. (19981624)

   H.  Appointment of David Dykmann to the Lancaster Manor Advisory Board.
       (19981625)

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.  Maintenance agreements with the following:

       Agency                 Vendor              Amount

       County Engineer        Hewlett Packard     $552
       (19981604)

       County Treasurer       Modern Office       $798
       (2 contracts)          Services, Inc.
       (19981617)(19981618)

   B.  A maintenance agreement with Merit Information Services for equipment
       located in the Register of Deed's Office, at a rate of $95 per hour
       during regular business hours; $135 per hour after 5 p.m. and $180
       per hour on weekends and holidays. (19981616)

7) EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING A PERSONNEL MATTER:

8) ANNOUNCEMENTS:

   A.  The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on
       Thursday, July 16, 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 following schedule of public meetings has been set by agreement
       of the Lancaster County Attorney, Clerk and Treasurer to complete the
       process of selecting a County Commissioner to fill the vacancy
       created by the resignation of Commissioner Darlene Tussing:

       5 p.m. Friday, July 10 		Deadline for filing applications

       2 p.m. Wednesday, July 15     	Working meeting for selection of no
                                        more than 9 finalists for personal
                                        interview

       9-11 a.m., Thursday, July 16  	As needed for final personal
       2-4 p.m., Thursday, July 16   	interviews (no longer than 30
       9-10 a.m., Friday, July 17    	minutes each) and decision

       All proceedings will be held in Conference Room 105 of
       the County-City Building.

       Commissioner Tussing's resignation is effective August 1, 1998.

   C.  The Lancaster County Board of Equalization has set final hearings for
       1998 Real Estate Valuation Protests for:

       Day        Date        Hour        Type of Protest Cases

       Wednesday  July 15     9 AM-Noon   Residential*
                              1 PM-4 PM

       Thursday   July 16     1PM-4 PM    Residential

       Friday     July 17     9 AM-Noon   Residential

       Monday     July 20     9 AM-Noon   Residential
                              1 PM-4 PM

       Tuesday    July 21     9 AM-Noon   Residential
                              1 PM-4 PM

       Wednesday  July 22     9 AM-Noon   Residential
                              1 PM-4 PM

       Thursday   July 23     1 PM-8 PM   All Other Types**

       Friday     July 24     9 AM-Noon   Residential
                              1PM - 4PM   and Clean Up

       Saturday   July 25     9 AM to     Final Adoption of
                              Adjourn     Values

        *Includes Townhouses, Acreages and Mobile Homes
       **Includes Farms, Commercial/Industrial, Multi-Family 2-4
         and Multi-Family 4+

       All Property Valuation Protest meetings of the Board of
       Equalization will be held in Studio 1 (north half) of
       Room 113 in the County-City Building.

   D.  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 16, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session

       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.  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:

       County Clerk (19981589)

       Lancaster Manor (19981588)

       Map from State of Nebraska, Department of Roads showing
       the 1997 average daily traffic volumes on major roadways
       in Lancaster County (19981595)


AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be Held Tuesday, July 14, 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, July 7, 1998. (19981581) (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: American Legion, Department of Nebraska American Red Cross-Lancaster County Chapter Life Line Gospel Center International Nebraska SPF Swine Accrediting Agency, Inc. Saint Paul United Methodist Church 3) APPEALS FILED ON PENALTY ON PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING: Alfredo Lobianco (19981534) Ticket Express, Inc. (19981597) 4) ADJOURNMENT:


                           MINUTES
            Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
                     Commissioners Chambers
               First Floor, County-City Building
                     Tuesday, July 24, 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, July 7, 1998.  (19981582)  (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
           July 7, 1998.  On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and
           Tussing voted aye.  Motion carried.

2) CLAIMS:  Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, July 14, 1998.

   MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing 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) OLD BUSINESS:

   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)

   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)

   Campbell stated the Board had not had time to review the new
   information regarding the revised Preliminary Plat and
   Community Unit Plan which was presented to them right before
   the meeting. (Exhibit A)

    Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, appeared and explained the
    only change was that the number of lots had been reduced from
    97 to 66.

   Both Peter Katt and Mike Rierden, attorneys representing
   applicants, stated that the Community Unit Plan would
   transfer 17 lots from the existing AGR Agriculture
   Residential zoning on the north to the AG Agriculture zoned
   to the south.

   It was the consensus of the Board to defer Special Permit
   151 and Preliminary Plat 97024 for one week to July 21, 1998.

4) NEW BUSINESS:

   A.  An application for a Special Designated License from S &
       M Inc. dba/N Street Drive-In to hold Lincoln Federal's
       company picnic on Saturday, July 15, 1998 from 1 p.m. to
       1 a.m. at Boss Hogg's located at 6305 West Adams Street.
       (19981559) (19981534) (19981608) (19981620)

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

   B.  Contracts with Dwight Johnson for appraisal services at
       the following locations:

       Location                             	  Amount

       On West Fletcher Avenue near               $6,025
       Northwest 126th Street (19981613)

       On West Adams Street near Northwest        $975
       126th Street (19981614)

       On South First Street, Pioneers            $5,000
       Boulevard to Calvert Street
       (19981615)

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

   C.  Approval of resolutions relating to roads/streets in the
       County which are eligible for improvement with federal
       funds from the Federal Highway Administration:

       Location                                   Amount

       Intersection of North 14th Street          $600,930
       and Little Salt Creek (19981610)

       Intersection of North 162nd Street         $455,000
       and Rock Creek (19981611)

       Pioneers Boulevard at Beals Slough         $636,900
       (19981612)

   MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolutions
           98-1610, 98-1611 and 98-1612.  On call Hudkins, Steinman,
           Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.  Motion carried.

   D.  Approval of release of all claims in the case of County
       of Lancaster versus Piedmont Construction Company, for
       $12,776. (19981606)

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

   E.  A request for refund of real estate taxes from William
       and Teddi Kluck for an approximate credit of $119.65 for
       1997. (19981601)

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


   F.  A political subdivision tort claim filed against
       Corrections by Michael L Wendelin, in the amount of
       $6.35, for lost property. (19981602)

   MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to accept the Director's
           recommendation and deny the claim.  On call Tussing, Campbell,
           Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.  Motion carried.

   G.  Reappointment of Betty Olson, Rollin Schnieder and
       Shirley Fralin to the Advisory Defense Council. (19981624)

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

   H.  Appointment of David Dykmann to the Lancaster Manor
       Advisory Board. (19981625)

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

       Agency                 Vendor  		Amount

       County Engineer       Hewlett Packard     $552
       (19981604)

       County Treasurer       Modern Office       $798
       (2 contracts)          Services, Inc.
       (19981617)(19981618)

   B.  A maintenance agreement with Merit Information Services
       for equipment located in the Register of Deed's Office,
       at a rate of $95 per hour during regular business hours;
       $135 per hour after 5 p.m. and $180 per hour on weekends
       and holidays. (19981616)

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

7) EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING A PERSONNEL MATTER:

   MOTION: At 2:10 P.M. Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to enter into
           Executive Session regarding a Personnel matter.  On call Svoboda,
           Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.  Motion
           carried.

   MOTION: At 3:05 P.M. Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to exit
           Executive Session.  On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing
           and Campbell voted aye.  Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

   MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing 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 Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, July 14, 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, July 7, 1998. (19981581) (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 July 7, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: American Legion, Department of Nebraska American Red Cross-Lancaster County Chapter Life Line Gospel Center International Nebraska SPF Swine Accrediting Agency, Inc. Saint Paul United Methodist Church MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for American Red Cross-Lancaster County Chapter; Life Line Gospel Center International and Nebraska SPF Swine Accrediting Agency, Inc. and approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for American Legion, Department of Nebraska and Saint Paul United Methodist Church subject to the vehicle(s) being titled and registered to the applicant. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) APPEALS FILED ON PENALTY ON PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING: Alfredo Lobianco (19981641) Ticket Express, Inc. (19981597) The Assessor recommended a ten percent penalty be assessed for Alfredo Lobianco and Ticket Express, Inc. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and assess a ten percent penalty on personal property for Alfredo Lobianco and Ticket Express, Inc. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: By direction of the Chair the Board of Equalization meeting was adjourned. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk

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