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STAFF MEETING AGENDA
Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
Thursday, July 23, 1998 - 8:00 A.m.
County-Sity Building - Meeting Room #113
AGENDA ITEM
1 APPROVAL OF STAFF MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 16, 1998
2 ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
3 8:00am COMMISSIONER MEETING REPORTS
4 8:15am BUDGET WORKING SESSION
Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer
5 9:15am CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 180 & SPECIAL PERMIT NO. 159, COUPE DE
VILLE COMMUNITY UNIT PLAN; PRELIMINARY PLAT NO. 98019
(84TH & BLUFF ROAD)
Mike DeKalb, Planning Department
6 9:30am INSURANCE BROKER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Sue Eckley, County Risk Manager
7 9:45am ASH HOLLOW DRAINAGE
Don Thomas, County Engineer
8 10:00am PENDING LITIGATION (PERSONNEL MATTER)
Mike Thew, Chief Deputy County Attorney
9 10:30am AMENDMENT OF AIR POLLUTION RESOLUTION
Duane Austria, Deputy County Attorney;
Scott Holmes, Environmental Health Division Chief;
Marcia Willhite, Assistant Chief
10 10:45am HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE
Bill Kostner, City Risk Manager
11 ACTION ITEMS
a. Set Date for In-Service Luncheon at Extension
(September 21-24)
b. Letter of Support for Community Technology Grant from
the Nebraska Information Technology Committee (NITC)
c. Declaration of an Emergency to Bypass Provisions of
County Purchasing Act to Purchase Two (2) Air
Conditioners for Lancaster Manor
12 CONSENT ITEMS
a. Vacation Request from Kit Boesch, Friday, July 24 -
Wednesday, July 29, 1998
13 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
a. Interior Window Office Blinds (Individual Offices)
b. District Court Library and Leave of Absence for a
Bailiff
c. Rural Representative for Planning Commission to Replace
Bernie Heier
d. Proposed Letter to Senator Jim Jensen Regarding Health
& Human Services Network Management Entities
e. Juvenile Justice Policy Meeting with Chinn Planning
14 PENDING
15 DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS
a. Budget Monitoring Committee - Campbell, Tussing
16 SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS
a. Lancaster Manor Advisory Committee - Thursday,
July 23, 1998, at 12:00 p.m., at Lancaster Manor,
Administration Conference Room - Campbell
b. Chamber Agricultural Committee - Thursday,
July 23, 1998, at 12:00 p.m., at Quarry Oaks Golf
Course - Hudkins
c. Visitors Promotion Committee - Monday, July 27,
1998, at 1:30 p.m., at the Convention & Visitors
Bureau, Williamsburg Room - Steinman
d. Growth at the Fringe - Tuesday, July 28, 1998,
at 7:30 a.m., at the County-City Building, Mayor's
Conference Room - Campbell
e. Information Services Policy Committee - Tuesday,
July 28, 1998, at 11:00 a.m., at the County-City
Building, Room #106 - Steinman
f. Attention Center Advisory Committee - Tuesday,
July 28, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., at the Attention Center
Steinman
17 INVITATIONS TO BOARD MEMBERS
18 CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COUNTY BOARD
19 CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COUNTY BOARD
20 AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNTY BOARD MEETING OF JULY 28, 1998
a. Reappointment of Rick Young to County Board of
Zoning Appeals
21 EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
County-city Building
Meeting Room #113
Thursday, July 23, 1998
8:00 A.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
Melissa Koci, County Clerk's Office
AGENDA ITEM
1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF JULY 16, 1998
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the minutes.
On call Tussing, Campbell, Svoboda, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
2 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
a. Bernie Heier
b. Letter from NACO
c. Issue Regarding Darlene Tussing's Service on NACO's
Health and Human Service Committee
d. Wireless Communication Towers Committee
e. Re-doing Addresses In Lancaster County
f. County Flags
g. Conversation with Hank Balters from the Mental
Health Board
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the additions
to the agenda. On call Campbell, Tussing, Svoboda, Hudkins and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
3 COMMISSIONER MEETING REPORTS
15 DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS
a. Budget Monitoring Committee - Campbell, Tussing
Campbell reported Kroeker prepared and discussed the same handout
that was given to the LIBA Budget Monitoring Committee.
Tussing noted the committee would also like a tour of the
Attention Center.
2 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
b. Letter from NACO and Report on National NACO Convention
Hudkins stated he received a letter regarding Nebraskans for the
Good Life of the Coalition of Nebraska Business Leaders, Farmers,
Ranchers and Public Employees and a resolution from Nebraska
NACO. Hudkins stated the letter requested a resolution opposing
the petition to place a lid on State Government from the Nebraska
Business Leaders Summit, for NACO to participate in Nebraska the
Good Life and NACO to contribute up to $10,000 to fight the fight
on petitions.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to authorize Larry Hudkins
to approve the request from NACO to join the Nebraskans for Good
Life and oppose the petition. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda,
Tussing and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
Hudkins also recommended that any or all Board members attend the
National NACO convention next year, which is going to be held in
St. Louis.
4 BUDGET WORKING SESSION - Dave Kroeker, Budget & Fiscal Officer
Dave Kroeker appeared and indicated the public hearing regarding
the budget has been set for August 11, 1998 at 7 p.m.
COUNTY ASSESSOR
Campbell asked Robin Hendricksen, Deputy County Assessor, if the
County Assessor was done with their microcomputer requests.
Hendricksen stated the County Assessor's Office is pretty much
finished with upgrading the computers after the 8 are approved,
which will replace the old PC's.
Steinman asked Hendricksen if all the computers would be hooked
up to the Internet.
Hendricksen said yes.
The Board agreed to the Assessor's microcomputer request.
CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
Beth Tallon, Clerk of District Court, appeared and stated her
office requested 16 terminals with PC's and 12 printers; however,
three of the terminals are for judges. Tallon indicated the
printer request could possibly be reduced and that she did not
recall requesting a replacement of three typewriters.
Kroeker indicated the request was to replace three typewriters
with three PC's.
Steinman asked if there would be any reimbursement from the State
for any of the equipment.
Bruce Medcalf, Deputy Clerk of District Court, appeared and
indicated the reimbursement would go through the David Griffith
Study and the equipment would go into the indirect cost, which is
cost without the State. Medcalf said if the County went to the
State, the State would own the equipment and would have the right
to any residuals and if the County decided to purchase the
equipment, it would have to be approved by the State.
Kroeker asked if the County should take the request out of the
microcomputer fund or Clerk of District Court.
Medcalf said if the equipment purchase is on District Court's
inventory, David Griffith should pick up the request.
Campbell asked if the request can be phased over two years.
Tallon indicated her office is very outdated and an upgrade in
one year would save the office a considerable amount of time.
She also stated the County could save $3,600 each year on each
computer. Tallon noted the Infocomputer on the electronic
infobox would save money on the electronic deposits.
Doug Thomas, Information Services, appeared and indicated to the
Board to expect several requests from District Court over the
next few years.
The Board agreed on the microcomputer request from District Court.
RECORDS & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Kroeker indicated the request includes the purchase of one new
computer and upgrading the remaining four computers with Windows
95. Kroeker also noted the electronic image capture workstation
can be put on hold until the workload is higher and prices are
lower.
SHERIFF
Thomas reported he spoke with the 911 Center and the 911 Center
indicated PSSI will only support Gateway 2000 computers.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Thomas distributed documentation regarding the Public Defender's
computer inventory (Exhibit A). He stated the request is for 9
new PC's to replace 9 old 386 and 486's as well as four new
computers for the four new staff members. Thomas indicated the
request is to upgrade the existing machines that have 3.1 to
Windows 95 and then upgrade the Word Processing on the 21
computers the Public Defender currently has.
Thomas also indicated the Public Defender would not need 21
licenses for the upgrade.
Campbell asked if the Public Defender will be completed with
their microcomputer request if the request is approved.
Thomas indicated the Public Defender's Office should be finished
with their upgrade after this year.
The Board agreed on the Public Defender's microcomputer request.
EXTENSION OFFICE
Ken Kuszak, Information Services, appeared and submitted
documentation regarding an inventory of the Extension Office
(Exhibit B).
Kuszak indicated the request is for 10 new Pentium's to replace
the old 75 computer, which is barely above a 486.
Eagan stated he would speak with Gary Bergman regarding coming to
next Thursday's meeting.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Thomas distributed documentation regarding the County Attorney's
computer inventory (Exhibit C).
Campbell recommended to the Board to hold the request until mid-year.
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Steinman reported she received two letters from Dan Nolte
regarding the migration of the ES9000 and the Keyfile system.
Thomas stated the migration of the ES9000 has been budgeted for
FY99 and is a new development of the system. Thomas also
indicated the Keyfile issue was the first time he'd heard of it.
Steinman asked about the expense that will incur.
Thomas stated the County will have to buy a lot of Keyfile
licenses.
Campbell indicated the migration needs to be moved to the GIS.
Thomas reported part of the development of migrating to the
ES9000 is to make the information more readily available. He
indicated he would meet with Nolte and come up with a plan with a
few cost estimates and then meet with the County Board to see
when the problem needs to be solved.
5 CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 180 & SPECIAL PERMIT NO. 159, COUPE
DE VILLE COMMUNITY UNIT PLAN; PRELIMINARY PLAT NO. 98019
(84TH & BLUFF ROAD)
Mike DeKalb, Planning Department
Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, appeared and submitted
documentation regarding Change of Zone No. 180 and Special Permit
No. 159 (Exhibit D).
DeKalb reported the applicant is requesting a Community Unit Plan
and Preliminary Plat for 11 lots for a total of 82.38 acres.
DeKalb suggested to Brian Carstens, representative of the
applicant, to speak with the Town and School Board regarding the
plan. He noted the plan is abutting the 1-mile, which is a 4
acre minimum lot size, and if both Board's approve it, Planning
would recommend approval under the circumstances.
DeKalb indicated the County Engineer recommended denial because
the plan is for rural road and no improvements are made for
acreages. He also stated the Engineer didn't want the density
happening on that particular road. DeKalb said Malcolm School
had no objection to the plan and the Town Board of Malcolm said
if the County Board approves the plan, the town of Malcolm will.
DeKalb reported the Planning Commission recommended approval and
the Planning Department recommended denial. DeKalb stated the
County Engineer had concerns regarding the water issue, but water
can be obtained. DeKalb mentioned the Planning Commission is
appealing one issue regarding the design standards requiring
connections at the quarter sections to the north of the abutting
land. The applicant has agreed that a waiver to the west is
appropriate. Planning's Staff recommendation is to provide a
connection to the north, provide one access road to the south,
combine all access points and vacate the rest.
Hudkins asked the applicant about the plan not extending all the
way to the property line.
Richard Coupe, appeared and indicated there is a branch of the
Old Creek flood plan that is involved.
DeKalb indicated another main issue would be whether or not additional
AGR with clusters for low density will be used in the area.
Steinman asked about the Change of Zone.
DeKalb stated the original Change of Zone application was going
to be denied, but the Planning Commission asked for a deferral
until the applicant provided a plat of the plan. The Change of
Zone was approved after the plat was submitted.
DeKalb noted the Community Unit Plan does limit density, so the
Board can put conditions on the plan; however, if a Change of
Zone to AGR is granted, it might give people the opportunity to
ask for more.
6 INSURANCE BROKER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS -
Sue Eckley, County Risk Manager
Sue Eckley, County Risk Manager, appeared and submitted
documentation regarding the Insurance Broker request from UNICO
(Exhibit E).
Eckley stated the committee recommended AON Risk Services, but
there were questions regarding UNICO and whether or not the auto
fleet would roll into the prices of the service. Eckley stated
she spoke with Michael Herring, UNICO, and asked for a
clarification of the services they provide. She noted it is
UNICO's intent to pick up the remainder of the insurance program
for Lancaster County and that the auto fleet would roll into the
program. Eckley indicated the County wouldn't be paying separate
pricing on the auto fleet, which would be a reduction of $3,800 a
year in broker's fees.
Eckley recommended UNICO as a provider of Property and Casualty
Insurance services for Lancaster County. Eckley also indicated a
positive aspect is that the fee presented would include services
for the auto.
Campbell asked about the duration of the contract.
Eagan stated the contract is a 5-year contract with the option to
renew after each year.
Eckley indicated the fee for UNICO is $24,000 for the
1st year with a 3% cap of increase.
Eagan stated the contract will go on Tuesday's agenda.
7 ASH HOLLOW DRAINAGE - Don Thomas, County Engineer
Mike Thew, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and indicated he
received a call from the City Engineer for the City of Waverly
regarding the removal of a dike at a field entrance, which is
part of the Ash Hollow Drainage. Thew stated the reason for the
removal of the dike was because when it rains, water gets out of
the drainage way and floods a few houses on the edge of the
subdivision. Thew noted the City of Waverly decided when they
took the dike out it would relieve some of the pressure of the
flooding.
Don Thomas, County Engineer, appeared and stated the City of
Waverly wants to take out more development in Waverly.
Thew stated when the Salt Creek floods, the Ash Hollow Drainage
gets full.
Hudkins stated the new high school site, which is about 20 acres
of farm ground, is now paved.
Thomas reported he wrote a letter to the City Engineer of Waverly
telling him he had great concerns regarding his intention of
restoring the dike. He stated Waverly is proposing to put a pipe
in. Thomas also stated the other option would be to tell the
City of Waverly to annex beyond Ash Hollow.
Thew stated another option would be to tell the City of Waverly
that Lancaster County will deed every easement the County owns to
them.
Thomas indicated the Lower Platte, Waverly and Lancaster County
have been together in the tri-party agreement for 20 years for
the maintenance and construction of Ash Hollow. Thomas stated
there is one maintenance agreement to clean Ash Hollow this
winter and he suggested to tell the City of Waverly this is the
last time for the maintenance and the County will deed Ash
Hollow. Thomas noted the capacity of Ash Hollow cannot be
increased.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded to authorize
the County Attorney to notify the Waverly City
Council that the County Board wants the dam restored
and to enter into negotiations for the portion of
the drainage beyond Highway 6. On call Hudkins,
Tussing, Campbell, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
8 PENDING LITIGATION (PERSONNEL MATTER)
Mike Thew, Chief Deputy County Attorney
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to enter
into Executive Session for pending litigation at
10:16 a.m. for discussion of a personnel matter. On
call Tussing, Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman
voted aye. Motion carried.
Tussing exited.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded to exit
Executive Session at 10:58 a.m. On call Campbell,
Svoboda, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.
Tussing was absent. Motion carried.
9 AMENDMENT OF AIR POLLUTION RESOLUTION -
Duane Austria, Deputy County Attorney;
Scott Holmes, Environmental Health Division Chief;
Marcia Willhite, Assistant Chief
Hudkins recommended approval of the amendment of the Air Pollution
resolution.
Hudkins exited.
Marcia Willhite, Assistant Chief, appeared and indicated the
proposed revisions have been through the Air Pollution Control
Advisory Board and advanced to the Board's Health. She stated
City Council approved the revisions on July 13, 1998.
Willhite stated most of the proposed changes are to adopt changes
in the Federal Air Regulations since the last revision. She said
it is so that the regulations can be enforced locally rather than
having the Environmental Protection Agency be responsible for
enforcing the regulations. Willhite added all changes have been
approved for adoption into the State Air Rules with one
exception. She said she is proposing to adopt language into the
local rules so Environmental Health can run the Accidental
Release and Emergency Planning Program of the Clean Air Act.
Willhite also stated her office is proposing to get delegation
for the program from EPA, but she prefers to work with the
businesses rather than have EPA run the program.
Steinman asked what the advantage would be for Lancaster County
running the program as opposed to EPA running it.
Willhite stated it enhances the possibility that businesses will
be in compliance with their responsibilities because they will be
more informed about them. Willhite noted if a business falls
into non-compliance, their liability for penalties is less with
the local program because Environmental Health doesn't have the
authority to assess penalties as much as EPA.
Campbell asked about Lancaster County being in a situation where
businesses are non-compliance.
Willhite indicated she has monthly conference calls with EPA to
discuss violations.
Duane Austria, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and indicated the
Board needs to decide when to schedule the resolution on the
County Board agenda.
Eagan stated it would go on the agenda some time in
August.
2 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
e. Re-doing Addresses in Lancaster County
Eagan stated there have been some problems with Lancaster County
addresses where numbers don't match up and driveways aren't on
the streets and their addresses say they are. He stated the Post
Office, Aliant Communications and the County Engineer want to
redo the addresses.
Eagan indicated Lancaster County did not have the same technology
in the past and the Post Office didn't want to change because
they didn't want to upset customers. Eagan stated outside the 3-mile,
outside the 1-mile County Board jurisdiction there was a
previous legal opinion from 1987 that indicates the County Board
has the authority to establish an address system. He said it's
under the general zoning authority for the health, safety and
welfare.
Steinman questioned the address being within one mile of the
village, if a letter needs to be written to the village saying
the County is going to redo the system.
Eagan indicated the County Board shouldn't touch the villages
inside the corporate limits.
Eagan stated he would draft a letter and send it to all the
village people setting up a meeting regarding the change. He
said the 911 Center is now establishing their own system for
E911.
Duane Austria, Deputy County Attorney, stated the compelling
reason for the re-addressing is safety and health for Emergency
Services. He also reported it will effect 25-30% of the current
addresses.
10 HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE - Bill Kostner, City Risk Manager
Bill Kostner, City Risk Manager, appeared and submitted
documentation regarding the contract with Mutual of Omaha on
health insurance (Exhibits F & G).
Kostner indicated the credit rating for Mutual of Omaha has been
very good and there have been no recent changes to the contract.
Steinman reported she read in the newspaper an article from
Lincoln General and Bryan Memorial indicating they had a number
of outstanding bills due to them.
Kostner indicated in the letter submitted (Exhibit F), Mutual of
Omaha agreed to keep the same rates and go back to the old
pharmacy pay of $5 and $10 co-pay. Kostner also stated the
County will be able to use both hospitals until the end of
December when the Bryan Hospital agreement expires. Kostner said
his concern is open enrollment has been completed and FEBA is
going to start being taken out of employee's checks, and he
wondered if Lancaster County should begin with Mutual of Omaha
and take a look at the contract at a later date.
Campbell stated the County needs to ensure that they have the
coverage from Mutual of Omaha.
Kostner indicated the City of Lincoln is out on a request for
proposal and he has received a few results.
Eagan noted he received a call from Jacob Lawrence from Denver
who is trying to do some joint purchasing with LPS, City and
County and he wants to set up a meeting for either August 4, 5 or 6.
Kostner indicated to Eagan to wait until the end of the month to
see what happens with Mutual of Omaha, Lincoln General and Bryan
Hospital, and maybe have the Arthur Andersen representatives meet
with the Board on August 6 to discuss the options available.
Campbell reported the Personnel Department needs to bring the
City, County, Finance and legal staff together to discuss the
options.
Staab indicated the only way Lancaster County can change
providers is to go out for bid. Staab also stated the County
needs to make sure they have benefits through the end of December
and if the contract is extended through December, the County
would have to give a 30 day notice.
Campbell asked Ron Todd about the City's health insurance plan.
Todd indicated City employees have a bigger problem than County
employees because the County has POS. If the County employee
doesn't want to go to St. Elizabeth, the employee can go to
Lincoln General or Bryan Memorial at the 80/20 fee. Todd stated
City employees do not have a POS and they have to go to St.
Elizabeth or pay 100% out of their pocket.
Campbell stated on-going staff meetings need to be established
between the City and County so each is kept informed about the
current health insurance plan.
The Board agreed to put the contract extension on Tuesday's agenda.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to accept
the terms of the letter from Mutual of Omaha (Exhibit F) and
schedule a contract extension on the County Board's agenda
for Tuesday. On call Campbell, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
Kostner submitted documentation regarding an analysis of the
insured medical and dental plans for the year ending August 31,
1998 from Arthur Andersen (Exhibit H). Kostner indicated the
plan year has a 2.1% surplus over anticipated claims, which is
what he projected.
Kostner also distributed documentation regarding the Vision Plan
(Exhibit I). He indicated there is now a joint City and County
RFP on vision services, which will cost the employee 100%.
Kostner said the proposals will be received until Wednesday,
August 19, 1998 and it will cost the employee around $200 per year.
Campbell suggested to Personnel to draw up a memo to distribute
to the employees keeping them informed on the health insurance situation.
Todd noted Lancaster County's employees rates increased by 5.8%
and the City PPO increased 18.8%, HMO Nebraska increased 38% and
Mutual of Omaha is going up 26%.
The Board agreed to have Personnel meet with the County Board
every Thursday.
11 ACTION ITEMS
a. Set Date for In-Service Luncheon at Extension
(September 21-24)
Eagan indicated Gary Bergman, County Extension, wants the Board
to attend the In-Service Luncheon on September 23, 1998. Eagan
stated he would speak with Bergman regarding changing the date to
Tuesday or Thursday, but Wednesday will work if the other dates
are not available.
b. Letter of Support for Community Technology Grant
from the Nebraska Information Technology Committee
(NITC)
Steinman indicated one of the reasons for the letter of support
is to create a way for high school students to get involved with
their communities.
Campbell suggested adding to the second paragraph, "The Board is
especially pleased to build the network through the work of high
school students."
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of
the letter of support. On call Svoboda, Campbell
and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
c. Declaration of an Emergency to Bypass Provisions of
County Purchasing Act to Purchase Two (2) Air
Conditioners for Lancaster Manor
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval to
purchase two air conditioners for Lancaster Manor. On
call Svoboda, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
12 CONSENT ITEMS
a. Vacation Request from Kit Boesch, Friday, July 24 -
Wednesday, July 29, 1998
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of
the consent item. On call Svoboda, Campbell and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
2 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
a. Bernie Heier
Campbell stated Eagan needs to contact Bernie Heier to find out
when a convenient time would be for him to be sworn in.
Eagan noted he spoke with Heier and decided the Board can meet
with him at 1 p.m. before the County Board meeting.
c. Issue Regarding Darlene Tussing's Service on NACO's
Health and Human Service Committee
Steinman indicated Darlene is the representative for the NACO
Health and Human Service Committee and wants to know who is going
to replace her.
Campbell suggested to postpone the decision until next week.
d. Wireless Communication Towers Committee
Eagan reported the City has formed a Wireless Towers Committee
because utility and cellular phone companies have requested
permission to mount poles on top of poles or replace existing
poles in the right-of-ways.
f. County Flags
Campbell indicated the Public Building Commission decided that
each entity should budget and purchase their own flag.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to authorize
the next order of the County flag. On call
Svoboda, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
g. Conversation with Hank Balters from the Mental
Health Board
Steinman reported juveniles who have been adjudicated in Juvenile
Court is now occurring with Mental Health patients. She
indicated the State does not have beds for people who are
committed by the Mental Health Board so they are kept at the
Crisis Center.
Steinman indicated she would have the Lobbyist look into the new
Legislation and make an appointment with the County Board to
discuss the situation.
13 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORT
a. Interior Window Office Blinds (Individual Offices)
Eagan discussed with the County Board the possibility of
purchasing office blinds for individual offices. Eagan indicated
he will look into purchasing blinds for himself.
b. District Court Library and Leave of Absence for a Bailiff
Eagan reported one of the Bailiff's is requesting a leave of
absence because she is pregnant and due in January. Eagan stated
the Bailiff's have no benefits like other County employees and no
sick leave or health insurance.
The Board did not agree to pay the Bailiff for the leave of
absence if sick leave can be accrued.
Campbell indicated to speak with Personnel regarding the leave of
absence for the Bailiff.
Eagan also stated Judge Merritt reported the District Court
Library is going to be shut down in the old County-City Building.
c. Rural Representative for Planning Commission to
Replace Bernie Heier
Campbell indicated Bill Siefert.
Eagan reported a letter needs to be sent to the Mayor with the
replacement name.
d. Proposed Letter to Senator Jim Jensen Regarding
Health & Human Services Network Management Entities
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to send letter to
Senator Jim Jensen regarding Health & Human Services Network
Management Entities. On call Svoboda, Campbell and Steinman
voted aye. Motion carried.
e. Juvenile Justice Policy Meeting with Chinn Planning
Eagan reported the meeting is now set for September 13, 1998, but
he will call Karen Chinn to see if she can meet with the Board at
an earlier date.
14 SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEMBER MEETINGS
a. Lancaster Manor Advisory Committee - Thursday, July
23, 1998 at 12:00 p.m., at Lancaster Manor,
Administration Conference Room - Campbell
b. Chamber Agricultural Committee - Thursday, July 23,
1998, at 12:00 p.m., at Quarry Oaks Golf Course -
Hudkins
c. Visitors Promotion Committee - Thursday, July 23,
1998, at 1:30 p.m., at the Convention & Visitors
Bureau, Williamsburg Room - Steinman
d. Growth at the Fringe - Tuesday, July 28, 1998, at
7:30 a.m., at the County-City Building, Mayor's
Conference Room - Campbell
e. Information Services Policy Committee - Tuesday,
July 28, 1998, at 11:00 a.m., at the County-City
Building, Room #106 - Steinman
f. Attention Center Advisory Committee - Tuesday, July
28, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., at the Attention Center -
Steinman
17 INVITATIONS TO BOARD MEMBERS
18 CORRESPONDENCE TO THE COUNTY BOARD
19 CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE COUNTY BOARD
20 AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNTY BOARD MEETING OF JULY 28, 1998
a. Reappointment of Rick Young to County Board of Zoning Appeals
21 EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS
22 ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to adjourn the meeting.
On call Campbell, Svoboda and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk