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AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 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, November 3, 1998. (A copy of these minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 16 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls
per Exhibit A. (19982710) (19982712)
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Blessed Sacrament School
Cornerstone Christian Church
Lincoln Lancaster County Child Guidance Center
Women in Community Service Inc.
Nebraska Wesleyan University
4) RECERTIFICATION OF 1998-1999 TAX LEVIES FOR LANCASTER COUNTY
5) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR
THE FOLLOWING:
Spanish Oaks
6) ADJOURNMENT:
AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1998
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
1:30 P.M.
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, November 3, 1998. (A copy of these minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
Approval of the minutes of the "One and Six Year Bridge and Road
Improvement Program, Fiscal Years 1999 and 2000 through 2004". The
Public Hearing was held on Wednesday, November 4, 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,
November 10, 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.
A. Introduction of Leon Vinci, new Lincoln-Lancaster County Health
Director
B. Recognition of Veterans Day and Presentation of Veteran Volunteer
Awards to Members of the Veterans Service Committee: Jim Cada,
John Graf, Harlan King, Eldon Wilhelm and Delmer VanDewege
C. Emergency Services Shelter for Youth Proposal - Jim Blue,
President & CEO, Cedars Youth Services (19982724)
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) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Adoption of the Lancaster County "One-and-Six-Year Road and
Bridge Improvement Program, Fiscal Years 1999 and 2000 through
2004". (19982644)
B. Authorization of the installation of a driveway warning sign on
South 38th Street south of Princeton Road for southbound
traffic. (19982713)
C. A resolution in support of Lancaster County's Application for
earning a Well Workplace Award through Workwell Incorporated.
(19982721)
D. Approval of an agreement with the Child Advocacy Center for
professional services related to investigating crimes against
children at an annual rate of $15,000. (19982714)
E. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing
Corporation 1992 Construction Fund to Floors Incorporated, in
the amount of $7,500, for floor replacement and to Midwest
Venetian Blind Inc., in the amount of $9,579.46, for curtains
and draperies for Lancaster Manor. (19982705)
F. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing
Corporation, Lancaster Manor Project Series 1998, Cost of
Issuance Expense Fund to Standard & Poor's, in the amount of
$6,000, for rating services and to Ameritas Investment
Corporation, in the amount of $14,250, for financial advisor
fees. (19982699)
G. Approval of a lump sum settlement for a Workers' Compensation
Claim filed by Patricia Hutcherson. (19982726)
H. Approval of a tort claim filed against Lancaster County by
Steve Johnson, for injuries sustained, in the amount of
$1,000,000. (19982716)
I. Adoption of Amended Overtime Pay Policy in Reference to Personnel
Policy Rule 17. (19982715)
J. A resolution in connection with County maintenance of the
following roads in Countrylane Addition: (19982723)
* 1,972 feet of Countryview Lane
* 404 feet of Countryview Court
* 469 feet of Wildflower Street
* 464 feet of Wildflower Court
* 996 feet of Vanderslice Lane
* 750 feet of Vanderslice Court
* 1,427 feet of South 64th Street
* 983 feet of South 66th Street
* 1,589 feet of South 67th Street
K. A subordination agreement with Community Mortgage Company
relating to a $5,715 loan made through the Lancaster County
Rural Rehabilitation Loan Program on behalf of Mark and Fay
Eliker. (19982717)
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. Two maintenance agreements with Solutions for equipment located
in the County Treasurer's office, for $42.35 per month, and at
Lancaster County Motor Vehicles Services, for $36.27 per month.
(19982719) (19982720)
B. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Ivan W and Wanda On Raymond Road near $268.50
Nielsen (2 contracts) North 70th Street
(19982700) (19982698)
Retzlaff Farms, Inc. On Fletcher Ave Near North $220.00
(19982722) 84th Street
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting
on Thursday, November 12, 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 Tuesday, December 1, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers,
Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City Building for the
vacation of a portion of West Martell Road between Southwest 72nd
and Southwest 86th Streets in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (19982669)
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.
7) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
8) 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.)
8) 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 (19982697)
Lancaster Manor (19982718)
MINUTES
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1998
1:30 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Bernie Heier
Larry Hudkins
Commissioners Absent: 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, November 3, 1998. (A copy of these minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes of
November 3, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier and Steinman
voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 16 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls
per Exhibit A. (19982710) (19982712)
MOTION: Heier moved and Hudkins seconded. On call Heier, Campbell,
Steinman and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Blessed Sacrament School
Cornerstone Christian Church
Lincoln Lancaster County Child Guidance Center
Women in Community Service Inc.
Nebraska Wesleyan University
MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval of motor vehicle tax
exemptions for Cornerstone Christian Church, Lincoln Lancaster
County Child Guidance Center, Women in Community Service Inc.
and Nebraska Wesleyan University and for Blessed Sacrament
School subject to the vehicle being titled and registered to the
applicant. On call Steinman, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
4) RECERTIFICATION OF 1998-1999 TAX LEVIES FOR LANCASTER COUNTY
Tim Genuchi, Accounting Operations Manager in the County Clerk's Office,
requested the tax rates be recertified and explained that the Village of
Bennet amended their budget for less tax money.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Campbell, Steinman and Heier voted aye. Motion carried.
5) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR
THE FOLLOWING:
Spanish Oaks
The Assessor recommended the value be set at $159,646.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded to accept the Assessor's
recommendation and set the value at $159,646. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Heier and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
6) ADJOURNMENT:
By direction of the Chair, the meeting was adjourned.
MINUTES
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1998
1:30 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Bernie Heier
Larry Hudkins
Commissioners Absent: Steve Svoboda
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, November 3, 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 November 3, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
Approval of the minutes of the "One and Six Year Bridge and Road
Improvement Program, Fiscal Years 1999 and 2000 through 2004". The
Public Hearing was held on Wednesday, November 4, 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
November 4, 1998. On call Heier, Campbell, Steinman and Hudkins
voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
November 10, 1998.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
A. Ed Wimes, Affirmative Action Manager, introduced Leon Vinci, new
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Director.
B. Gary Chalupa, Veterans Service Director, recognized Veterans Day
and presented Veteran Volunteer Awards to the following members
of the Veterans Service Committee:
Jim Cada, John Graf, Harlan King, Eldon Wilhelm and Delmer
VanDewege.
C. Emergency Services Shelter for Youth Proposal - Jim Blue,
President & CEO, Cedars Youth Services (19982724)
Jim Blue, President of Cedars Youth Services, appeared and gave a brief
summary of Cedars Youth Services.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded that the County Board provide
a letter of support for the Emergency Services Shelter for Youth
Proposal and to authorize the Chairman to execute said letter.
On call Heier, Campbell, Steinman and Hudkins voted aye. Motion
carried.
4) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Adoption of the Lancaster County "One-and-Six-Year Road and
Bridge Improvement Program, Fiscal Years 1999 and 2000 through
2004". (19982644)
MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval.
Don Thomas, County Engineer, gave a brief summary of a memo sent to the
County Commissioners updating them on the One and Six-Year Road and
Bridge Improvement Program.
Amendments to the program are as follows:
East Van Dorn Street between South 112th and South 120th Streets
South 54th Street between the Saltillo and Roca Roads
Rokeby Road between South 56th and South 70th Streets
Thomas asked for approval of the program subject to the amendments.
Campbell stated as the seconder of the motion she would be willing to
approve Resolution 98-2644 subject to the amendments.
ROLL CALL: Hudkins, Campbell, Steinman and Heier voted aye. Motion
carried.
B. Authorization of the installation of a driveway warning sign on
South 38th Street south of Princeton Road for southbound
traffic. (19982713)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution
98-2713. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Heier and Campbell voted
aye. Motion carried.
C. A resolution in support of Lancaster County's Application for
earning a Well Workplace Award through Work Well Incorporated.
(19982721)
The Chair read the resolution into the record.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval of Resolution 98-2721.
On call Steinman, Campbell, Hudkins and Heier voted aye. Motion
carried.
D. Approval of an agreement with the Child Advocacy Center for
professional services related to investigating crimes against
children at an annual rate of $15,000. (19982714)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Heier,
Hudkins, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
E. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing
Corporation 1992 Construction Fund to Floors Incorporated, in
the amount of $75,000, for floor replacement and to Midwest
Venetian Blind Inc., in the amount of $9,579.46, for curtains
and draperies for Lancaster Manor. (19982705)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Steinman, Heier and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
F. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing
Corporation, Lancaster Manor Project Series 1998, Cost of
Issuance Expense Fund to Standard & Poor's, in the amount of
$6,000, for rating services and to Ameritas Investment
Corporation, in the amount of $14,250, for financial advisor
fees. (19982699)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Heier,
Steinman, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
G. Approval of a lump sum settlement for a Workers' Compensation
Claim filed by Patricia Hutcherson. (19982726)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Hudkins, Heier and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
H. Approval of a tort claim filed against Lancaster County by Steve
Johnson, for injuries sustained, in the amount of $1,000,000.
(19982716)
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and recommended the claim
be denied because it didn't state facts sufficient to constitute cause
of action against the County on a negligence basis.
She explained the basis of the claim is that the claimant is stating the
County was negligent in not providing lodging for the individual. Staab
stated the incident occurred within the City limits and that the City
Mission is operated by the City of Lincoln.
The claim also refers to the County being negligent in not issuing
licenses to garbage collectors. Staab stated that is a function of the
City and noted there is a licensing procedure pursuant to the Lincoln
Code.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded to accept the County Attorney's
recommendation and deny the claim. On Campbell, Hudkins,
Steinman and Heier voted aye. Motion carried.
I. Adoption of Amended Overtime Pay Policy in Reference to Personnel
Policy Rule 17. (19982715)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Heier, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
J. A resolution in connection with County maintenance of the
following roads in Countrylane Addition: (19982723)
* 1,972 feet of Countryview Lane
* 404 feet of Countryview Court
* 469 feet of Wildflower Street
* 464 feet of Wildflower Court
* 996 feet of Vanderslice Lane
* 750 feet of Vanderslice Court
* 1,427 feet of South 64th Street
* 983 feet of South 66th Street
* 1,589 feet of South 67th Street
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution
98-2723. On call Campbell, Heier, Steinman and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
K. A subordination agreement with Community Mortgage Company
relating to a $5,715 loan made through the Lancaster County
Rural Rehabilitation Loan Program on behalf of Mark and Fay
Eliker. (19982717)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval.
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, explained that Lincoln Action
Program and the Rural Rehabilitation Program provide low interest loans
to individuals who qualify. She stated if the individual remains in the
residence for five years the loan turns into an outright grant.
Staab stated the Eliker's are refinancing and the mortgage company is
requesting that the loan, which will be a grant, be subordinate to the
mortgage.
Heier asked if the County was out the money if a similar loan was made
to an individual and they didn't complete the five year period.
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, stated that the mortgage is
against the property and if the individual leaves prior to the
completion of the five year period they still have the real property.
ROLL CALL: Hudkins, Campbell, Steinman and Heier 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. Two maintenance agreements with Solutions for equipment located
in the County Treasurer's office, for $42.35 per month, and at
Lancaster County Motor Vehicles Services, for $36.27 per month.
(19982719) (19982720)
B. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Ivan W and Wanda On Raymond Road $268.50
Nielsen (2 contracts) near North 70th
(19982700) (19982698) Street
Retzlaff Farms, Inc. On Fletcher Ave $220.00
(19982722) Near North 84th
Street
MOTION: Heier moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the Consent Items.
On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
6) OTHER BUSINESS:
A. John Austin, rural Lancaster County, appeared and addressed his
concerns regarding the location of the new Attention Center,
Veterans Day and the need for a shouldering program throughout
the County.
B. Melva Scott appeared and expressed her concerns regarding
meetings of the Emergency Services/Civil Defense Advisory
Committee meetings.
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, recommended that the
Executive Committee hold another meeting with notification to members
of the Advisory Committee.
7) ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded adjournment. On call Steinman,
Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.