Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be Held Tuesday, July 21, 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 14, 1998. (19981677) (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 21, '98. 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. An agreement with Donna McCoy dba Banner House Fabrics for financing of a fabric store through the Lincoln/Lancaster County Urban Development Department, in the amount of $28,000. (19981686) 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) (19981687) 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) (19981687) 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster Leasing Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to Floors Incorporated, in the amount of $27,412, for floor covering for Lancaster Manor. (19981676) B. Approval of recommendations from the Joint Budget Committee regarding 1998-1999 allocations per Exhibit B. (19981652) C. A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster Manor by Jerald O Williams on behalf of Viola F Williams for lost property, in the amount of $50. (19981674) D. A political subdivision tort claim filed against Corrections by Christopher D Wamsley for lost property, in the amount of $25. (19981683) 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. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: Landowner Location Amount Darlene A & Donald On Fletcher Avenue $4,314.88 W Fagan (2 contracts) near North 98th St. (19981680) (19981681) Thomas D & Betty J On South 68th St. $375 Liesveldt (19981682) near Olive Creek Road 7) ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday, July 21, 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 Equalization has set final hearings for 1998 Real Estate Valuation Protests for: Day Date Hour Type of Protest Cases Monday July 20 9 AM-Noon Residential 1 PM-4 PM Tuesday July 21 9 AM-Noon Residential 3 PM-8 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 1 PM-4 PM 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 Room 113 in the County-City Building. C. 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 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. 8) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS: 9) 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.) 10) 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: Clerk of the District Court (19981670) County Attorney (19981673) Records and Information Management (19981643) Register of Deeds (19981647) Lincoln City Libraries (19981648)
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be Held Tuesday, July 21, 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 14, 1998. (19981671) (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 28 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981668) (19981684) 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Dialysis Center of Lincoln, Inc. 4) ADJOURNMENT:
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioners Hearing Room First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, July 21, 1998 1:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chairman 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 14, 1998. (19981677) (A copy of the minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of the minutes of July 14, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, July 21, 1998. MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: An agreement with Donna McCoy dba Banner House Fabrics for financing of a fabric store through the Lincoln/Lancaster County Urban Development Department, in the amount of $28,000. (19981686) Troy Gagner, Economic Development, appeared and stated the County's Economic Loan Committee met July 1 and recommended approval of $28,000 in Community Development Block Grant reuse funds for Banner House Fabrics located at 301 Locust Street in Panama, Nebraska. Donna McCoy, applicant, appeared and stated the project would be a flat folded fabric outlet. She said she will be providing a service for the needs of the community and others in the rural area of southeast Nebraska. McCoy stated she would also be providing professional restringing and repair of jewelry to help support the business in the early phases. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 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) (19981687) 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) (19981687) Peter Katt, attorney appearing on behalf of Steve Champoux, submitted documentation regarding the Community Unit Plan (Exhibit A). He stated they are asking the Board to consider the Special Permit for the Community Unit Plan which would allow the development to proceed and then gave a brief summary of Exhibit A. Katt said his client would like 24 units approved, however, they could make 12 units work on the south side. Discussion followed regarding density with Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, explaining that the density would basically remain the same on the north side and the density on the south side would accommodate seven units. DeKalb recommended no more than six to seven units on the south side and that the applicant be required to pave from the end of the existing pavement to 100 foot south of their entrance. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of Special Permit 151 with the provision of 42 units on the north and seven units on the south with all other conditions in place. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Preliminary Plat 97024 with 42 units designated on the north and seven units on the south with all other conditions in place. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman. Motion carried. 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster Leasing Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to Floors Incorporated, in the amount of $27,412, for floor covering for Lancaster Manor. (19981676) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. B. Approval of recommendations from the Joint Budget Committee regarding 1998-1999 allocations per Exhibit B. (19981652) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. C. A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster Manor by Jerald O Williams on behalf of Viola F Williams for lost property, in the amount of $50. (19981674) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to accept the Director's recommendation and deny the claim. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. D. A political subdivision tort claim filed against Corrections by Christopher D Wamsley for lost property, in the amount of $25. (19981683) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to accept the Director's recommendation and deny the claim. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins 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. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: Landowner Location Amount Darlene A & Donald On Fletcher Avenue $4,314.88 W Fagan (2 contracts) near North 98th (19981680) (19981681) Street Thomas D & Betty J On South 68th $375 Liesveldt (19981682) Street near Olive Creek Road MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of the Consent Item. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 7) ANNOUNCEMENTS: Steinman announced that the Board of Equalization will not be holding meetings regarding property valuation protests on Friday, July 24, 1998. 8) OTHER BUSINESS: A. John Austin, Rural Route, appeared before the Board requesting a special permit to set up a foundation in memory of the Austin family. He stated it would be a non-profit organization and wouldn't cost the taxpayers anything. Austin stated it would be a park for children, as well as adults. Steinman suggested that Austin take his request for a special permit to the Planning Department because the location is within the three-mile zoning jurisdiction. B. Campbell stated Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, and Larry Worrell, County Surveyor, will be attending a meeting on Wednesday, July 22, 1998 regarding duplicate addresses in the County. C. Eagan stated the County Board had received a letter from Bryan Memorial Hospital regarding the contract with Mutual of Omaha. He explained Tim Konigan, Mutual of Omaha, would like to visit with the Board on Wednesday, July 22. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to hold an emergency meeting with Mutual of Omaha regarding the contract with Bryan Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at 12 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers, Room 112. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to adjourn. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Commissioners Hearing Room First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, July 21, 1998 1:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chairman 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 14, 1998. (19981671) (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 14, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 28 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". (19981668) (19981684) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Dialysis Center of Lincoln, Inc. MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of a motor vehicle tax exemption for the Dialysis Center of Lincoln, Inc. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 4) APPEALS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING: ADT Security Services, Inc. (19981592) HealthCare Communications (19981596) Norm Agena, County Assessor, recommended a ten percent penalty on personal property for ADT Security Services, Inc. and a 50 percent penalty on both accounts for HealthCare Communications. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation to assess a ten percent penalty against ADT Security Services, Inc. and a 50 percent penalty against both accounts for HealthCare Communications. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 5) ADJOURNMENT: At the direction of the Chair the Board of Equalization was adjourned. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk