Lancaster County
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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