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AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners To Be Held Tuesday, September 8, 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 meetings held on Tuesday, September 1, 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, September 8, 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) PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. A County Special Permit, requested by Lynn Cunningham on behalf of Bernadette Thiel, to place a temporary mobile home residence on property located at the northeast corner of South 110th Street and Stagecoach Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Special Permit 160) (19982012) (19982129) B. A County Special Permit, Country Estates Community Unit Plan, requested by Lyle Loth of ESP on behalf of Ron and Judeen Oelling, consisting of ten dwelling units on ten residential lots, on property located north and west of the corner of Southwest 29th Street and West Roca Road (Highway 33) in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Special Permit 155) (19982011) (19982128) C. A County Preliminary Plat, Country Estates Addition, requested by Lyle Loth of ESP on behalf of Ron and Judeen Oelling, consisting of ten dwelling units on ten residential lots on property north and west of the corner of Southwest 29th Street and West Roca Road (Highway 33) in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Preliminary Plat 98020) (19982021) (19982127) 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. An application for a Special Permit from Team Kaos Cycling Club to hold a bicycle race sanctioned by the United States Cycling Federation on roads around Branched Oak Lake on Sunday, September 20, 1998 beginning at 8 a.m. (19981867) (19981934) (19981913) (19981894) B. An application for a Special Designated License from the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture to have a beer garden in connection with the Hartman Llamas of Tecumseh show and sale to be held on Saturday, September 19, 1998 from Noon to 6 p.m. at State Fair Park. (19981918) (19982014) (19982040) (19981993) C. Reconsideration of a motion made on Tuesday, September 1, 1998 in connection with 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) (19982143) D. Reconsideration of a motion made on Tuesday, September 1, 1998 in connection with 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 Plat 98019) (19982143) E. An agreement with the City of Lincoln authorizing the County Attorney's office to apply to the Nebraska Crime Commission for monies expended by the Lincoln Police Department in connection with the investigation and prosecution of crimes against children and authorizing the Lincoln Police Department to accept reimbursement of those funds. (19982133) F. An agreement with the League of Women Voters to assist the Election Commissioner with voter registration, at a rate of $3.25 per hour, not to exceed a total amount of $2,500. (19982134) G. An agreement with Nancy L Thygesen, Registered Records Administrator, for consultation services in connection with on site medical records located at Lancaster Manor, in the amount of $30 per hour. (19982135) H. An agreement with United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (Mutual of Omaha) for billing and collection services, under the County's dental plan, in accordance with the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), at a rate of 50 cents per month, per employee. (19982132) I. Approval of an application for a Corporate Manager license 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. (19982130) J. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County Engineer for the following: (19982137) Award a bid, considering the total life cycle cost, for two motor graders to Nebraska Machinery Company, in the amount of $170,930 Recognition of the vendor's offer of $186,450 in connection with a guaranteed buy-back of the motor graders after seven years K. Request from the Personnel Policy Board for the following: (19982144) Change of pay range for the Mental Health Program Supervisor from $34,946.08-$46,067.84 to $36,564.32-$48,270.56 Amend Personnel Rule 17.20 - Weekend Differential Pay Amend Personnel Rule 18.1 - Compensation for absence on holidays Create Personnel Rule 17.23 - Post Employment Health Plan L. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing Corporation, 1992 Construction Fund to Pegler & Sysco Food Services Company, in the amount of $3,548, for a milk dispenser for Lancaster Manor. (19982140) M. Appointment of Gerry A Krieser to the City-County Planning Commission, term to expire on August 24, 2001. (19982142) 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. Setting of the following public hearings for Tuesday, September 15, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City County Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City: 1. Final tax request for Lancaster County and the Rural Library. 2. Adoption of a revised Government Access and Information Committee Public Access Policy and Fee Schedule for City-County Geographic Information System data files. (19982131) B. Contracts relating to road improvements with Retzlaff Farms, Inc. near North 84th Street on Fletcher Avenue, in the amount of $1,610. (2 contracts) (19982099) (19982100) 7) ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will not hold a meeting on Thursday, September 10, 1998, instead a meeting will be held at Noon, Tuesday, September 8, 1998 in the conference room located immediately west of the County Commissioners Chambers, Room 113, on the first floor of the County-City Building. B. Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council/County Commissioners Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building regarding the following: 1. A County Change of Zone, from AG Agricultural to AGR Agricultural Residential, requested by J. Michael Rierden on behalf of Merle Jahde, on property located at the southwest corner of Southwest 56th Street and West Denton Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Change of Zone 179) (19982013) 2. A County Special Permit, Yankee Lake Acres, for authority to develop 15 residential lots within 1,320 feet of Yankee Hill Lake, located one-quarter mile south of the corner of Southwest 56th Street and West Denton Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Special Permit 157) (19982023) 3. A County Preliminary Plat, Yankee Lake Acres, for 15 single family lots, requested by Jack Tuma of ESP on behalf of Pendel, Inc. on property located at the southwest corner of Southwest 56th street and West Denton Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Preliminary Plat 98005) (19982022) C. 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 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 for the following: County Clerk (19982118) Records and Information Management (19982141)
AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Equalization To Be Held Tuesday, September 8, 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, September 1, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 88 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit A. (19982057) (19982136) 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Alan VanErt Ministries Congregation of Mary Queen Developmental Services of Nebraska, Inc. Lincoln Lancaster County Child Guidance Center Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Sacred Heart Church Tabitha Inc. 4) APPEAL FILED ON REAL ESTATE: Judith Trackwell 5) APPEAL FILED ON A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION: Victor Glover (19981941) 6) REMOVAL OF 1998 REAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION: Garden View Church Assembly of God Lincoln Habitat for Humanity (2 exemptions) 7) ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners County-City Building Meeting Room #113 Tuesday, September 8, 1998 12 P.M. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Bernie Heier Commissioners Absent: Steve Svoboda Larry Hudkins Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer Ann Taylor, County Clerk's Office AGENDA ITEM 1 SALARY & BENEFITS FOR BAILIFFS District Court Judge Earl J. Witthoff; Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney Benefits for Bailiffs Judge Witthoff reported that bailiffs' duties include transcription of court decrees and orders, scheduling of the daily court agenda, conducting pre-trial conferences with attorneys and processing of protection orders. He noted that the bailiff position is full-time, with frequent late work hours, such as when juries are in deliberations. In response to a question from Campbell, Judge Witthoff stated that a bailiff's vacation leave must coincide with that of the judge the bailiff serves. He estimated that their vacation leave averages four weeks per year, with six weeks the maximum allowed. Judge Witthoff indicated that other absences of short duration are approved at the discretion of the affected judge. He noted that the extended maternity leave requested by the Child Support Referee's Bailiff was unusual, in that it necessitated hiring of a replacement. Steinman asked Judge Witthoff whether he thought bailiffs might be willing to share receptionist and Court Administrator duties, which include determination of indigency, in the new Hall of Justice and Law Enforcement Center in exchange for regulated sick and vacation leave benefits. Judge Witthoff noted that bailiffs serve in an at-will capacity and the District Court Judges have been reluctant to initiate any changes in policy that would treat bailiffs as vested County employees. Campbell noted that the make-up of the Board is subject to change and it may be to the bailiffs' advantage to have a policy in place that clearly defines leave benefits. In response to a question from Heier, Judge Witthoff stated that the Douglas County Court Administrator's office performs many of the scheduling functions assigned to bailiffs in Lancaster County. Steinman suggested that alternative solutions may be to hire an additional bailiff to cover absences and perform receptionist duties for the District, County and Juvenile Courts or to request that judges share bailiffs if scheduling and technology duties are assigned to a Court Administrator position. Campbell suggested that bailiff positions could also become part-time, with commensurate salary. The Board requested that Judge Witthoff discuss a regulated leave policy and expanded job duty issues with the other District Court Judges and report back to the Board. Judge Witthoff agreed and stated that he would forward a copy of the written job description for bailiffs and a pamphlet prepared by Judge Merritt to the Board. Eagan noted that a review of State Statutes, for applicable law with regards to bailiffs, will also be necessary. Campbell suggested that the County seek legislative change which would shift responsibility for bailiffs to the State. Salary for Bailiffs Eagan noted that the District Court Judges recommended a 1.5 percent merit and a 3.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment for the bailiffs. Board consensus to approve a 3.5 percent salary increase and Post Employment Health Care Plan (PEHP) benefit for the bailiffs, retroactive to August 27, 1998. The Board agreed to continue to explore the issues of expansion of duties and providing sick leave and vacation benefits for the bailiffs. 2 ACTION ITEMS a. Microcomputer Request from Corrections, C#98239, for $10,588.23 from Corrections Budget for Six (6) Compaq Deskpros, Six (6) Monitors, Three (3) Printers and One (1) Scanner b. Microcomputer Request from Corrections, C#98238, for $2,700.55 from Corrections-Inmate Benefit Budget for Two (2) of Each of the Following: Compaq Deskpros, Monitors, CD-ROM Drives, Sound Cards, Speakers, Surge Strips, Mousepads MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded to approve Action Items a and b, from the Corrections and Corrections-Inmate Benefit Budgets. On call Campbell, Heier and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 3 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT a. Hall of Justice and Law Enforcement Center Change Order for District Court Eagan noted that the change order request will be delayed until further information regarding the results of a meeting held by the District Court Judges is made available. 4 DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS a. Joint Budget Committee - Campbell Campbell reported that the City and County will each be required to provide $5,000, for each of the next two years, in support of a Communities Helping Immigrants and Refugees Progress (CHIRP) grant, which provides a system for accessing health and human services. She noted that this item was not included in the budget. Campbell reported that a response had been received from Jessie Rasmussen, State Health & Human Services Director, in which she indicated that Lancaster County was not envisioned as a separate Network Management Service Area. Campbell also reported that: Kit Boesch, Human Services Administrator, has recommended that the County apply for an additional $5,000 Community Correction Grant for planning purposes Joan Modrell, Urban Development Director, has suggested that one District Court Judge be assigned, for a one year term, any case involving environmental issues, such as illegal dumping Region V has received an additional FYI grant, which will allow them to provide case management for an additional ten youth b. Ecological Advisory Committee - Campbell, Heier Campbell stated that a status report on the Wilderness Park survey was received and Betsy Kosier, Lincoln Lancaster Mediation Center, provided an overview of the Wilderness Park Subarea Study - Issue Identification Process. Campbell also reported that a request to form a Greenbelt Subcommittee to look at ways to create an area of green around the City of Lincoln was placed on hold until reports are received from Parks & Recreation and the Planning Department on what is currently being done to provide parks and green space. c. Railroad Transportation Safety District - Heier, Steinman, Svoboda Steinman reported that the Railroad Transportation Safety District (RTSD) operating budget will need to be extended out to pay for existing projects, while maintaining necessary reserves. Steinman also reported that the University of Nebraska and the railroads have agreed to reallocate $200,000 in additional costs associated with the engineering amendment for the "X" Street Project. d. Public Building Commission - Campbell Campbell reported that asbestos removal has been completed in the Hall of Justice and Law Enforcement Center. Campbell also reported that the Arts Council has proposed that a Citizens Committee be formed to develop criteria for art donations for the City/County Government Complex. 5 SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS a. Board of Health- Tuesday, September 8, 1998, at 7 p.m., at 3119 "O" Street - Hudkins b. Southeast District Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO) Meeting - Thursday, September 10, 1998, at 9 a.m., at the Villager Motor Inn - Campbell, Steinman c. Master Plan Steering Committee - Thursday, September 10, 1998, at 1 p.m., at the County-City Building, Room #106 - Hudkins d. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board - Thursday, September 10, 1998, at 4 p.m., at the County-City Building, Commissioners Hearing Room - Heier e. General Assistance Monitoring Committee - Tuesday, September 15, 1998, at 8 a.m., at the County-City Building, Room #106 - Campbell, Heier f. Government Access & Information Committee - Wednesday, September 23, 1998, at 12 p.m., at the County-City Building, Room #206 - Steinman g. City-County Common - Friday, September 18, 1998, at 8 a.m., at the County-City Building, Room #113 - All Commissioners 6 CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COUNTY BOARD 7 CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COUNTY BOARD 8 AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNTY BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1998 9 EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS 10 ADJOURNMENT By direction of the Chair, the meeting was adjourned. _____________________ Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk