Lancaster County
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AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners To Be Held Tuesday, October 27, 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, October 20, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, October 27 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 County-City Volunteer of the Month Award to Alice Doan for her services with the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Office. (19982119) 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: Issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1998 (Lincoln Action Program Projects), in the amount of $2,600,000, to finance the cost of acquiring and constructing a new building and parking on the north side of "O" Street, between Second and Third Streets. (19982516) 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. A contract with Nebraska Hydro-Seeding Company, in the amount of $45,715, for seeding at the following locations: (19982612) Arbor Road from North 27th Street east to North 70th Street North 112th Street and Havelock Avenue intersection West Agnew Road from NW 70th Street west 0.5 mile Saltillo Road from South 70th Street east to South 84th Street South 84th Street from Saltillo Road north to Highway 2 Yankee Hill Road from Highway 2 east to South 120th Street South 27th Street from Saltillo Road north to the Lincoln City limits Northwest 126th Street from Adams Street north to Highway 34 B. An interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln for Information Services to develop a Noxious Weeds Data System, at an initial estimated one year cost to the County of $35,000. (19982620) C. An agreement with the Lincoln Airport Authority extending the County's current lease of the Airpark building for the West Attention Center Facility for three years, at a monthly rate of $1,415, beginning February 1, 1999 and ending January 31, 2002. (19982624) D. Authorization of the installation and removal of the following traffic signs: (19982614) At the intersection of Wittstruck Road and South 148th Street Installation of a "Stop" sign for eastbound traffic Installation of "Wittstruck Road" and "South 148th Street" street signs Installation of a "Dead End" sign approximately one-quarter mile west of the intersection with a 500 foot plate At the intersection of Wittstruck Road and South 141st Street Removal of a "No Outlet" sign east of South 141st Street for eastbound traffic Installation of eight Chevron signs along the curve from Wittstruck Road to South 141st Street Installation of "30 mile per hour" advisory plates on existing curve signs for east and southbound traffic Installation of "Hazard" signs on the inlet of culvert R-166 The following signs are for the Yankee Lake Acres subdivision with payment for the signage by the developer and installation by the County: 1. At the intersection of Southwest 56th Street and West Yankee Lake Road: Installation of a "Stop" sign for eastbound traffic Installation of a "No Outlet" sign for westbound traffic Installation of street signs for Southwest 56th Street and West Yankee Lake Road 2. Installation of street signs at the intersection of West Yankee Lake Road and Southwest 60th Street 3. Installation of street signs at the intersection of West Yankee Lake Road and Southwest 61st Street Other Signs: Installation of a "School Bus Stop Ahead" sign on West Agnew Road, west of the first house west of Northwest 12th Street for eastbound traffic Installation of a "No Outlet" sign on South 2nd Street south of Saltillo Road for southbound traffic E. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to the following for production and hauling of gravel surface coarse material to various stockpiles in the County: Vendor Production Hauling Total Western Sand $207,100 $85,649 $292,749 Martin-Marietta $ 64,800 $22,080 $ 86,880 F. Acceptance of a two year vision insurance plan for County employees with Vision Services Plan, at rates as specified in the plan. (19982621) G. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Community Mental Health Center by Edith Rezac for damaged property, for an unspecified amount. (19982458) H. Request from Phil Weber for refund of real estate taxes in the approximate amount of $407.90 for 1996 and in the approximate amount of $415.38 for 1997. (19982465) I. Appointment of Bernie Heier to the District Energy Board of Directors for a two year term, beginning January 1, 1999. (19982619) 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 a public hearing for Tuesday, November 3, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building regarding a street name change to rename a portion of South 91st Street as "South 91st Court" located in Firethorn Second Addition, at South 91st Street and Montello Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (Street Name Change 98006) (19982591) B. An agreement with the State of Nebraska, Department of Roads for the purchase of computer equipment for Lancaster County Rural Transit, in the amount of $1,805.62. (19982625) C. Quitclaim deeds conveying vacated rights-of-way with the following: Landowner Location LeRoy E Ringland (19982610) On Wittstruck Road near South 141st Street Dixie D and De L Halbert and On Wittstruck Road near Selma J and Karry D Naumann South 141st Street (19982611) D. A contract relating to road improvements, in the amount of $950, with William V and Elinor J Malone at a location on North 162nd Street near Holdrege Street. (19982613) 7) ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 29, 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. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building regarding Lancaster County's proposed "One-and-Six-Year Road and Bridge Improvement Program for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2004". 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.) 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 from the following: County Engineer's Annual Report to the Nebraska Board of Road Classifications and Standards (19982596) Sheriff (19982623) Lincoln City Libraries (19982590)
AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Equalization To Be Held Tuesday, October 27, 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, October 20, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 6 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit A. (19982602) (19982616) 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Catholic Social Services Lincoln Action Program, Inc. Midwest District Missionary Church, Inc. 4) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING: Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building for notice of valuation change on omitted or undervalued property for Spanish Oaks. 5) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING: Christopher & Debra Bogus (2 notices) 6) ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, October 27, 1998 1:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Bernie Heier Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda 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 Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, October 20, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Heier moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the minutes of October 20, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, October 27 1998. MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Heier, Campbell, Steinman, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The County-City Volunteer of the Month Award was presented to Alice Doan for her services with the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Office. (19982119) 4) PUBLIC HEARINGS: Issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 1998 (Lincoln Action Program Projects), in the amount of $2,600,000, to finance the cost of acquiring and constructing a new building and parking on the north side of "O" Street, between Second and Third Streets. (19982516) The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to testify in favor of the revenue bonds. Lauren Wismer, Cline Williams Law Firm and bond counsel, appeared and explained that the purpose of the hearing is to secure the approval, required by the Internal Revenue Code, for the bonds. He stated he would be appearing before the Board in December or January for actual approval of the bonds. Beatty Brasch, Lincoln Action Program, appeared and stated the project is located on P Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets with the size of the building to be approximately 38,000 square feet. She stated there will be a computer lab for families, a clothing/household goods bank to supplement families' income and a perishable food program which will take in approximately 3,000 pounds of food a week. Campbell stated the County would not be liable for any of the monies and asked if the issue before them was one of the first for a non-profit organization. Wismer stated that was correct and explained that the reason they are able to finance Lincoln Action Program is because the tract of land on which the project is to be located has been designated as blighted by the City of Lincoln and allows for a broader range of projects to be constructed. Mike Morosin, Secretary of the Board of Directors for Daywatch, appeared and indicated he is in favor of the issuance. The Chair asked if anyone wished to appear in opposition or in a neutral position. No one appeared and the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. A contract with Nebraska Hydro-Seeding Company, in the amount of $45,715, for seeding at the following locations: (19982612) Arbor Road from North 27th Street east to North 70th Street North 112th Street and Havelock Avenue intersection West Agnew Road from NW 70th Street west 0.5 mile Saltillo Road from South 70th Street east to South 84th Street South 84th Street from Saltillo Road north to Highway 2 Yankee Hill Road from Highway 2 east to South 120th Street South 27th Street from Saltillo Road north to the Lincoln City limits Northwest 126th Street from Adams Street north to Highway 34 MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. Heier asked about the seeding mixtures. Discussion followed regarding the mixtures and Heier asked if the item could be deferred for a week. Board consensus to defer the item for one week. B. An interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln for Information Services to develop a Noxious Weeds Data System, at an initial estimated one year cost to the County of $35,000. (19982620) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Heier and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. C. An agreement with the Lincoln Airport Authority extending the County's current lease of the Airpark building for the West Attention Center Facility for three years, at a monthly rate of $1,415, beginning February 1, 1999 and ending January 31, 2002. (19982622) MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Heier voted aye. Motion carried. D. Authorization of the installation and removal of the following traffic signs: (19982614) At the intersection of Wittstruck Road and South 148th Street Installation of a "Stop" sign for eastbound traffic Installation of "Wittstruck Road" and "South 148th Street" street signs Installation of a "Dead End" sign approximately one-quarter mile west of the intersection with a 500 foot plate At the intersection of Wittstruck Road and South 141st Street Removal of a "No Outlet" sign east of South 141st Street for eastbound traffic Installation of eight Chevron signs along the curve from Wittstruck Road to South 141st Street Installation of "30 mile per hour" advisory plates on existing curve signs for east and southbound traffic Installation of "Hazard" signs on the inlet of culvert R-166 The following signs are for the Yankee Lake Acres subdivision with payment for the signage by the developer and installation by the County: 1. At the intersection of Southwest 56th Street and West Yankee Lake Road: Installation of a "Stop" sign for eastbound traffic Installation of a "No Outlet" sign for westbound traffic Installation of street signs for Southwest 56th Street and West Yankee Lake Road 2. Installation of street signs at the intersection of West Yankee Lake Road and Southwest 60th Street 3. Installation of street signs at the intersection of West Yankee Lake Road and Southwest 61st Street Other Signs: Installation of a "School Bus Stop Ahead" sign on West Agnew Road, west of the first house west of Northwest 12th Street for eastbound traffic Installation of a "No Outlet" sign on South 2nd Street south of Saltillo Road for southbound traffic MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval of Resolution 98-2614. On call Heier, Svoboda, Hudkins, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. E. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to the following for production and hauling of gravel surface coarse material to various stockpiles in the County: (19982624) Vendor Production Hauling Total Western Sand $207,100 $85,649 $292,749 Martin-Marietta $ 64,800 $22,080 $ 86,880 MOTION: Heier moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call, Steinman, Svoboda, Heier and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. F. Acceptance of a two year vision insurance plan for County employees with Vision Services Plan, at rates as specified in the plan. (19982621) Bill Kostner, Personnel Department, appeared and stated the insurance plan went through the request for proposal process and the selection committee had also reviewed the proposal. He explained the employee(s) will assume the full cost of the insurance and through joint purchasing with the City they were able to obtain good pricing. MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Heier, Svoboda, Steinman, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. G. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Community Mental Health Center by Edith Rezac for damaged property, for an unspecified amount. (19982458) Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and recommended the Board deny the claim based on a recommendation from the Community Mental Health Center. MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded to accept the County Attorney's recommendation and deny the claim. On call Steinman, Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. H. Request from Phil Weber for refund of real estate taxes in the approximate amount of $407.90 for 1996 and in the approximate amount of $415.38 for 1997. (19982465) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Heier voted aye. Motion carried. I. Appointment of Bernie Heier to the District Energy Board of Directors for a two year term, beginning January 1, 1999. (19982619) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Steinman 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. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, November 3, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building regarding a street name change to rename a portion of South 91st Street as "South 91st Court" located in Firethorn Second Addition, at South 91st Street and Montello Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (Street Name Change 98006) (19982591) B. An agreement with the State of Nebraska, Department of Roads for the purchase of computer equipment for Lancaster County Rural Transit, in the amount of $1,805.62. (19982625) C. Quitclaim deeds conveying vacated rights-of-way with the following: Landowner Location LeRoy E Ringland (19982610) On Wittstruck Road near South 141st Street Dixie D and De L Halbert and On Wittstruck Road near South 141st Selma J and Karry D Naumann Street (19982611) D. A contract relating to road improvements, in the amount of $950, with William V and Elinor J Malone at a location on North 162nd Street near Holdrege Street. (19982613) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Heier seconded approval of the Consent Items. On call Heier, Steinman, Svoboda and Hudkins voted aye. Campbell was absent from voting. Motion carried. 8) OTHER BUSINESS: John Austin, rural Lancaster County, appeared and addressed his concerns regarding the floodplain. 9) ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded adjournment. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn County Clerk
MINUTES Lancaster County Board Of Equalization Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, October 27, 1998 1:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Bernie Heier Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda 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, October 20, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes of October 20, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 6 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit A. (19982602) (19982616) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Heier, Campbell, Steinman, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Catholic Social Services Lincoln Action Program, Inc. Midwest District Missionary Church, Inc. MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for Lincoln Action Program, Inc. and Midwest District Missionary Church, Inc. and to also approve a motor vehicle tax exemption for Catholic Social Services subject to titling and registering the vehicle to the applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 4) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing was set for Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building for notice of valuation change on omitted or undervalued property for Spanish Oaks. 5) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING: Christopher & Debra Bogus MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and set the value at $49,900. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Heier and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 6) ADJOURNMENT: By direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned. Kandra Hahn County Clerk