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AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1998
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
1:30 P.M.
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization
meeting held on Tuesday, August 11, 1998. (19981881) (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 14 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls
per Exhibit A. (19981872)
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Grace Lutheran Church
4) APPEAL FILED ON PERSONAL PROPERTY:
Alejandro Lopez-Flores (19981775)
5) APPROVAL OF 1998 TAX EXEMPTION ON REAL ESTATE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
First Evangelical Free Church
Hickman Presbyterian Church (USA)
Lincoln Children's Museum
6) DENIAL OF 1998 TAX EXEMPTION ON REAL ESTATE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Fellowship Church of God
Berean Fundamental Church of Lincoln Nebraska (2 exemptions)
The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln
Star City Youth Foundation
7) REMOVAL OF 1998 TAX EXEMPTION ON REAL ESTATE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
First Evangelical Free Church
Lincoln Habitat for Humanity (4 exemptions)
8) ADJOURNMENT:
AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1998
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
1:30 P.M.
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meetings held on Tuesday, August 11, 1998. (19981893)(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,
August 18, 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.
* Presentation of the Volunteer of the Month Award to Dr. James
Rickman for his services with Parks and Recreation.
4) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An agreement with the City of Hickman for law enforcement
services, beginning September 1, 1998 and ending August 31,
1999, at a rate of $3,278.99 per month, plus overtime. (19981898)
B. An agreement with the Village of Bennet for law enforcement
services, beginning September 1, 1998 and ending August 31,
1999, on an hourly basis, plus overtime. (19981899)
C. A labor agreement with the Lancaster County Deputy Sheriff's
Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 29, beginning
September, 1998 and ending September, 2000. (19981901)
D. A reciprocal lease agreement with the Priestly Fraternity of St.
Peter for parking lot access at St. Francis Chapel located at
2202 South 11th Street. (19981884)
E. An agreement with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
for physician services at the Attention Center for Youth,
effective upon execution of the agreement and at rates as
specified in the agreement. (19981896)
F. An agreement with Cornhusker Place, Inc. for funding of $40,000
for a construction/renovation project, beginning February 1,
1998 and ending on July 1, 1999 with a renewal option of two
additional one-year terms. (19981900)
G. Notice of cancellation of a contract with Harry A Koch Company
for insurance brokerage services. (19981897)
H. Approval of a resolution in connection with an application for
a Class M (Bottle Club) liquor license for Corporate Golf
Marketing Inc. dba/Yankee Hill Country Club located at 7600 San
Mateo Lane in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. (19981895)
I. Authorization of the installation of the following traffic
signs: (19981980)
Install two "road narrows" signs on Arbor Road between North
27th Street and North 40th Street near the I-80 underpass
Install a "55 mile per hour" speed limit sign on North 14th
Street south of Ashland Road for southbound traffic
Install two "55 mile per hour" speed limit signs on North 14th
Street, one north of Raymond Road for northbound traffic and
the other south of Raymond Road for southbound traffic
J. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County Engineer
to award a bid to Yant Equipment, Inc., in the amount of $10,776,
for aboveground horizontal fuel storage tanks with metal dikes.
(19981889)
K. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing
Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to Floors Incorporated,
in the amount of $66,502, for floor covering for Lancaster
Manor. (19981886)
L. Request for a refund of real estate taxes from Wayne L Venter
for 1996, in the amount of $128.10 and for 1997, in the amount
of $127.17. (19981868)
M. Request for a refund of real estate taxes from William Beck for
1996, in the amount of $50.32 and for 1997, in the amount of
$50.01. (19981746)
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. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, September 1, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers on the first floor of
the County-City Building regarding a Corporate Manager
application for James Michael Ballard in connection with a Class
Y (Farm Winery) liquor license for James Arthur Vineyards LLC
located at 2001 West Raymond Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
(19981877)
B. A maintenance agreement with JJE, Inc. for service on a microfilm
camera in the Register of Deeds Office, beginning August 1, 1998
and ending July 31, 1999, in the amount of $995. (19981883)
C. Ratification of a Special Designated License from Firethorn
Investment for Saturday, August 15, 1998 at the location of
114300 Pine Lake Road (approved by the County Board at their
meeting held on Thursday, August 13, 1998). (19981902)
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, August 20, 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 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.
7) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
8) PENDING:
A. A County Change of Zone, from AG Agricultural to AGR Agricultural
Residential, requested by Richard Coupe, on property located
north and west of the corner of NW 84th Street and Bluff
Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Change of Zone 180)
(19981723) (19981846) (Further discussion to be held on September
1, 1998.)
B. A County Special Permit, Coupe De Ville Heights Community Unit
Plan, requested by Brian Carstens on behalf of Richard Coupe,
consisting of 11 three-acre lots, on property located north and
west of the corner of NW 84th Street and Bluff Road in
Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Special Permit 159)
(19981721) (19981847) (Further discussion to be held on September
1, 1998.)
C. A County Preliminary Plat, Coupe De Ville Heights, requested by
Brian Carstens on behalf of Richard Coupe, consisting of 11 lots,
on property located north and west of the corner of NW 84th
Street and Bluff Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County
Preliminary Plan 98019) (19981722) (19981845) (Further discussion
to be held on September 1, 1998.)
D. 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.)
E. 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.)
F. 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 INFORMATIONAL 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 (19981858)
Records and Information Management (19981878)
Register of Deeds (19981871)
MINUTES
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1998
1:30 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Commissioners Absent: Bernie Heier
Others Present: Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Duane Austria, Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meetings held on Tuesday, August 11, 1998. (19981893) (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
August 11, 1998. On call Campbell, Svoboda, Hudkins and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, August
18, 1998.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Campbell, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The Volunteer of the Month Award was presented to Dr. James Rickman for
his services with Parks and Recreation.
4) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An agreement with the City of Hickman for law enforcement
services, beginning September 1, 1998 and ending August 31, 1999,
at a rate of $3,278.99 per month, plus overtime. (19981898)
Terry Wagner, County Sheriff, appeared and indicated the agreement is a
renewal of the contract with the City of Hickman.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Hudkins, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
B. An agreement with the Village of Bennet for law enforcement
services, beginning September 1, 1998 and ending August 31, 1999,
on an hourly basis, plus overtime. (19981899)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
C. A labor agreement with the Lancaster County Deputy Sheriff's
Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 29, beginning
September, 1998 and ending September, 2000. (19981901)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Hudkins, Campbell and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
D. A reciprocal lease agreement with the Priestly Fraternity of St.
Peter for parking lot access at St. Francis Chapel located at
2202 South 11th Street. (19981884)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Campbell, Svoboda and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
E. An agreement with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
for physician services at the Attention Center for Youth,
effective upon execution of the agreement and at rates as
specified in the agreement. (19981896)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Steinman, Svoboda and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
F. An agreement with Cornhusker Place, Inc. for funding of $40,000
for a construction/renovation project, beginning February 1, 1998
and ending on July 1, 1999 with a renewal option of two additional
one-year terms. (19981900)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Steinman, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
G. Notice of cancellation of a contract with Harry A Koch Company
for insurance brokerage services. (19981897)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Hudkins, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
H. Approval of a resolution in connection with an application for
a Class M (Bottle Club) liquor license for Corporate Golf
Marketing Inc. dba/Yankee Hill Country Club located at 7600 San
Mateo Lane in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. (19981895)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
I. Authorization of the installation of the following traffic signs:
(19981980)
Install two "road narrows" signs on Arbor Road between North 27th
Street and North 40th Street near the I-80 underpass
Install a "55 mile per hour" speed limit sign on North 14th Street
south of Ashland Road for southbound traffic
Install two "55 mile per hour" speed limit signs on North 14th
Street, one north of Raymond Road for northbound traffic and the
other south of Raymond Road for southbound traffic
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Svoboda, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
J. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County Engineer
to award a bid to Yant Equipment, Inc., in the amount of $10,776,
for aboveground horizontal fuel storage tanks with metal dikes.
(19981889)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
K. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing
Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to Floors Incorporated,
in the amount of $66,502, for floor covering for Lancaster Manor.
(19981886)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
L. Request for a refund of real estate taxes from Wayne L Venter for
1996, in the amount of $128.10 and for 1997, in the amount of
$127.17. (19981868)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
M. Request for a refund of real estate taxes from William Beck for
1996, in the amount of $50.32 and for 1997, in the amount of
$50.01. (19981746)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Steinman, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
N. An agreement with UtiliCorp United Inc. dba/Peoples Natural Gas
to purchase natural gas for the consortium firm and small volume
interruptible loads, at rates as specified in the agreement.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Hudkins and Svoboda 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. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, September 1, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers on the first floor of
the County-City Building regarding a Corporate Manager
application for James Michael Ballard in connection with a Class
Y (Farm Winery) liquor license for James Arthur Vineyards LLC
located at 2001 West Raymond Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
(19981877)
B. A maintenance agreement with JJE, Inc. for service on a microfilm
camera in the Register of Deeds Office, beginning August 1, 1998
and ending July 31, 1999, in the amount of $995. (19981883)
C. Ratification of a Special Designated License from Firethorn
Investment for Saturday, August 15, 1998 at the location of
114300 Pine Lake Road (approved by the County Board at their
meeting held on Thursday, August 13, 1998). (19981902)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the consent
items. On call Svoboda, Hudkins, Campbell and Steinman voted
aye. Motion carried.
7) OTHER BUSINESS:
John Austin appeared and stated he previously indicated he was going to
donate some land to Lancaster County, but he can't donate any land to
Lancaster County because he doesn't own it. Austin also discussed some
concerns regarding Pioneers Park.
9) ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to adjourn. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.