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AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
Tuesday, November 24, 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, November 17, 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 24, 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 the Senior Center Band. (19982507)
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. An agreement with Speece-Lewis, Inc. for hydraulic
analysis, bridge design and bridge plans in connection
with two bridges located at the intersection of North
162nd Street at Rock Creek Road, for rates as
specified in the agreement. (19982796)
B. An agreement with Lincoln Medical Education Foundation,
Inc. for culturally appropriate mental health services
through the Community Mental Health Center, at the
Medicaid rate, beginning July 1, 1998 and ending June 30,
1999. (19982765)
C. A revised interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln
for implementation and costs for the Tessaract Payroll
System, total cost to the County not to exceed $157,174.
(19982810)
D. An agreement with StarMed Health Personnel, Inc. for
temporary staff at Lancaster Manor on an as needed basis,
at rates specified in the agreement. (19982811)
E. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
Community Mental Health Center by Earnest E Hill for
damage to glasses, for $55. (19982767)
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. A user's agreement with Gary Crowl for remote access to
Lancaster County records, at a rate of .012 cents per
transaction. (19982792)
B. Contracts relating to road improvements with the
following:
Jon C and Sharon S Mumgaard on North 1st
Street near Alvo Road, for $3,591 (3 contracts)
(19982797-19982799)
Ivan W Schroeder on North 162nd Street
near Adams Street. This is a land donation
(19982800)
Katharina E Sherman on North 1st Street
and Humphrey Avenue, for $3,790 (3 contracts)
(19982801-19982803)
Karen S Cook, Joann K Busboom Eicher and Kenny Lee
Busboom on West Adams Street near Northwest
126th Street, for $3,317.50 (2 contracts)
(19982804-19982805)
Melvin Lostroh on West Adams Street near Northwest
126th Street, for $10 (19982806)
Kevin Lostroh on West Adams Street near Northwest
126th Street, for $20 (2 contracts)
(19982807-19982808)
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will not hold
a meeting on Thursday, November 26, 1998 due to the
Thanksgiving Day holiday, instead they will hold a
meeting immediately following the regularly scheduled
County Board meeting on Tuesday, November 24.
B. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 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.
C. 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)
D. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will not hold
a meeting on Thursday, December 3, 1998 due to attendance
at the Nebraska Association of County Officials
convention in Omaha, Nebraska.
E. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will NOT meet
on the following dates due to the holidays:
Tuesday, December 22, 1998
Thursday, December 24, 1998
Tuesday, December 29, 1998
Thursday, December 31, 1998
F. 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 No. 27b, 1998 Comprehensive
Plan Annual Review, requested by Peter Katt for 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 May 18, 1999.)
B. A County Change of Zone, from AG Agricultural to AGR
Agricultural Residential, requested by Peter Katt for
Steve Champoux, on property at the northwest corner of
134th and "A" Streets in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (County Change of 147) (1998938) (Scheduled
for further discussion on May 18, 1999.)
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. Telex Sound Mates are
also available for audio enhancement during the meeting.
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:
Register of Deeds (19982769)
Sheriff's Report of Fees (19982809)
Lincoln City Libraries (19982762)
AGENDA For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Equalization Tuesday,
November 24, 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, November 17, 1998. (A
copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the
Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 96 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit A. (19982790) (19982791)
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Capital Humane Society
Daughters of the Holy Spirit
Good News Broadcasting Association, Inc.
Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center
Saint Patrick's Church of Havelock
Tabitha Health Care Services
Trinity United Methodist Church
4) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING:
Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, December 15, 1998 at
2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers, Room 112, on the
first floor of the County-City Building for notice of
valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for the
following:
Phillip and Barbara Euler
John Q Hammons
5) ADJOURNMENT:
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, November 24, 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 17, 1998. (A
copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the
Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Heier seconded approval of the minutes of
November 17, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
November 24, 1998.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Heier,
Campbell, Steinman and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The County-City Volunteer of the Month Award was presented to
the Senior Center Band. (19982507)
4) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An agreement with Speece-Lewis, Inc. for hydraulic
analysis, bridge design and bridge plans in connection
with two bridges located at the intersection of North
162nd Street at Rock Creek Road, for rates as
specified in the agreement. (19982796)
Don Thomas, County Engineer, appeared and stated cost would
not exceed $27,750.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Campbell, Steinman and Heier voted aye. Motion carried.
B. An agreement with Lincoln Medical Education Foundation,
Inc. for culturally appropriate mental health services
through the Community Mental Health Center, at the
Medicaid rate, beginning July 1, 1998 and ending June 30,
1999. (19982765)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Heier and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
C. A revised interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln
for implementation and costs for the Tesseract Payroll
System, total cost to the County not to exceed $157,174.
(19982810)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. Heier
stated he does not want the contract to exceed $157,174.
Campbell asked if the agreement included the new schedule.
Kandra Hahn, County Clerk, stated the contract has been
renegotiated .
Hahn also stated the differential in cost was at least 100
percent which cannot be explained by pre-studying. She
stated this was the first time that they had bound a
department to a cost.
ROLL CALL: Steinman, Campbell, Hudkins and Heier voted aye. Motion
carried.
D. An agreement with StarMed Health Personnel, Inc. for
temporary staff at Lancaster Manor on an as needed basis,
at rates specified in the agreement. (19982811)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Heier,
Hudkins, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
E. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
Community Mental Health Center by Earnest E Hill for
damage to glasses, for $55. (19982767)
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, recommended further
review and investigation by Sue Eckley, Risk Manager.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded to accept the County
Attorney's recommendation to refer the tort claim to Sue
Eckley, Risk Manager, for further review and investigation.
On call Campbell, Steinman, Heier and Hudkins 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. A user's agreement with Gary Crowl for remote access to
Lancaster County records, at a rate of .012 cents per
transaction. (19982792)
B. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Jon C and Sharon S Mumgaard on North 1st
Street near Alvo Road, for $3,591 (3 contracts)
(19982797-19982799)
Ivan W Schroeder on North 162nd Street near
Adams Street. This is a land donation (19982800)
Katharina E Sherman on North 1st Street and
Humphrey Avenue, for $3,790 (3 contracts) (19982801-19982803)
Karen S Cook, Joann K Busboom Eicher and Kenny Lee
Busboom on West Adams Street near Northwest
126th Street, for $3,317.50 (2 contracts)
(19982804-19982805)
Melvin Lostroh on West Adams Street near Northwest
126th Street, for $10 (19982806)
Kevin Lostroh on West Adams Street near Northwest
126th Street, for $20 (2 contracts) (19982807-19982808)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Heier seconded approval of the Consent
Items. On call Heier, Steinman, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Campbell stated she would be on jury duty for two weeks
beginning November 30, 1998 and suggested the Board review
the meeting schedule at the meeting immediately following
their regular meeting to ensure there will be a quorum.
7) OTHER BUSINESS:
John Austin, resident of rural Lancaster County, appeared and
discussed his concerns regarding the following:
Resurfacing and shouldering needs within the County
Cost for copies of records at the Corrections Department
8) ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded adjournment. On call
Steinman, Hudkins, Heier and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
Kandra Hahn
County Clerk
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board Of Equalization
Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, November 24, 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 17, 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
November 17, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Heier and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 96 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit A. (19982790) (19982791)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Heier,
Campbell, Steinman and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Capital Humane Society
Daughters of the Holy Spirit
Good News Broadcasting Association, Inc.
Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center
Saint Patrick's Church of Havelock
Tabitha Health Care Services
Trinity United Methodist Church
MOTION: Heier moved and Campbell seconded approval of motor vehicle
tax exemptions for Capital Humane Society, Daughters of the
Holy Spirit, Good News Broadcasting Association, Inc., Saint
Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Saint Patrick's Church of
Havelock, Tabitha Health Care Services and Trinity United
Methodist Church and approval of a motor vehicle tax
exemption for The Good News Broadcasting Association subject
to titling and registering to the applicant. On call
Steinman, Heier, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion
carried.
4) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING:
Public hearings were set for Tuesday, December 15, 1998 at 2:30 p.m.
in the Commissioners Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the
County-City Building for notice of valuation change for omitted or
undervalued property for the following:
Phillip and Barbara Euler
John Q Hammons
5) ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction of the Chair, the Board of Equalization was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
County Clerk