AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY-CITY BUILDING, ROOM 112
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017
9:00 A.M.
COMMISSIONERS: Todd Wiltgen, Chair; Bill Avery, Vice Chair;
Roma Amundson; Jennifer Brinkman; and Deb Schorr
Location Announcement of Nebraska Open Meetings Act: A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is located on the wall at the rear of the Hearing Room. Additionally, a copy of all written material to be discussed at today's open meeting is available from the County Clerk's staff. These materials can also be viewed on the County's web site at lancaster.ne.gov.
Those wishing to speak on items specific to today's agenda are asked to do so when the item is called by the County Clerk. Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes. Time limits may be extended or reasonably decreased at the discretion of the County Board Chair.
Those wishing to speak on items relating to other County business not on the agenda may speak during the public comment portion of the agenda. Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes. These time limits may be extended or reasonably decreased at the discretion of the County Board Chair. The public comment period will be limited to one (1) hour.
If you are here to participate on an item and need special consideration because of a schedule conflict or some other reason, please let the Clerk know prior to the meeting so we may accommodate your needs.
1) MINUTES:
A. Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.
2) CLAIMS:
A. Approval of all claims processed through March 21, 2017.
3) SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
A. Commissioners' Award of Excellence - February Winner - Michael Hatfield, Corrections, in the category of Productivity.
4) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Request from Dan Klein, on behalf of Land II, LLC, for a refund of real property tax.
B. Resolution authorizing the installation of miscellaneous signs on North 120th Street and McKelvie Road, in Lancaster County. (R-17-0023)
C. Setting the annual salary for David Derbin, Deputy County Attorney, in the amount of $71,206 (Step 5), effective March 22, 2017.
D. Agreement with the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for the Lancaster County Records Management Department to serve as a training site. The term of the agreement is June 1, 2017 through August 31, 2017. (C-17-0221)
E. Contract with Hewlett Packard Enterprise for support of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Records Management software. Term of the contract is for a one-year period from April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. The cost to the County is $22,227.13.
F. Nebraska Medicaid Participating Provider Agreement between Nebraska Total Care, Inc., and Lancaster County. Term of the agreement is for three years from the date of execution by all parties. (C-17-0223)
G. Contract with 3M Company, using the State of Nebraska Contract No. 14698 OC, to provide reflective sign sheeting. Pricing will be pursuant to the State of Nebraska Contract. Term of the contract is from the date of execution through January 31, 2018 with the option of five (5) additional one-year renewals. The cost to the County is not to exceed $15,000. (C-17-0220)
H. Amendment to County Contract C-15-0187 with Schmader Electric Construction, Inc., for unit price contract maintenance and repair of Emergency Management sirens (Bid No. 15-066). The amendment renews the contract from April 14, 2017 through April 13, 2018. The estimated cost to the County is not to exceed $22,000. (C-17-0216)
I. Amendment to County Contract C-16-0059 with Hood Masters, Inc., for the annual requirements of kitchen exhaust hood and equipment cleaning services (Bid No. 13-307). The amendment renews the contract from January 24, 2017 through January 23, 2018. The cost to the County is not to exceed $6,500. (C-17-0217)
J. Amendment to County Contract C-13-0151 with the Lincoln Journal Star for the annual requirements for publishing legal notices and all other verbiage necessary to conduct County business (Bid No. 13-029). The amendment extends the contract from April 9, 2017 through June 8, 2017. The estimated cost to the County is not to exceed $600.
K. Amendment to County Contract C-14-0042 with U.S. Bank National Association to provide banking services for Lancaster County. This amends the annual settlement agreement and corrects the five-year term dates. (C-17-0219)
L. Grant contract with Lincoln Public Schools in the amount of $20,000 for the Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health program. Term of the grant contract is February 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017. (C-17-0224)
M. Amendment to grant
contract C-14-0549 with Families Inspiring Families to extend the contract to
March 31, 2017. (C-17-0225)
5) PUBLIC COMMENT: Those wishing to speak on items relating to County business not on the agenda may do so at this time.
Per the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners' Guidelines for Public Participation each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes. Time limits may be extended or reasonably decreased at the discretion of the County Board Chair. The public comment period is limited to one (1) hour in duration.
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will tour the Motor Vehicles Facility, at 500 West O Street, Lincoln on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.
B. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a staff meeting on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 8:30 a.m., in the Bill Luxford Studio (Room 113) of the County-City Building (555 S. 10th Street, Lincoln).
C. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold their next regular meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., in Room 112 of the County-City Building (555 S. 10th Street, Lincoln).
D. A public sale of County property, generally located at Southwest 114th Street and West Meinke Street in the unincorporated village of Kramer will be conducted on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., at the East door of the Justice & Law Enforcement Center, located at 575 South 10th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.
E. The Lancaster County Board of Equalization will hold their next regular meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2016 immediately following the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meeting in Room 112 of the County-City Building (555 S. 10th Street, Lincoln).
F. The County Commissioners can be reached at 402-441-7447 or commish@lancaster.ne.gov.
G. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meeting is broadcast live. It is rebroadcast on Tuesdays (1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.), Wednesdays (12:00 a.m. midnight) and Saturdays (3:30 p.m.) on 5 City-TV, Cable Channel 5. In addition, the meeting may be viewed on the internet at lancaster.ne.gov under 5 City-TV, Video on Demand or 5 City-TV on YouTube.
7) ADJOURNMENT
This agenda, which is kept continually current, is available for inspection during regular business hours in the office of the Lancaster County Clerk, located at 555 S. 10th Street, Room 108, Lincoln, Nebraska. The Board of Equalization meeting agendas and minutes are also available on the County's web site at lancaster.ne.gov.
Interpreters for the hearing impaired are available upon request. Please contact the County Clerk's Office at 402-441-7481 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if this accommodation is required, or if you have any other special communication needs requiring assistance.
Si necesita ayuda con el idioma español, por favor haga arreglos con el secretario del condado de Lancaster en un plazo de dos días antes de la reunión pública. El número de teléfono del secretario del condado de Lancaster es 402-441-7481. (If you need Spanish language assistance, please make arrangements with the Lancaster County Clerk within two days of the public meeting. The phone number for the Lancaster County Clerk is 402-441-7481.)
AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
COUNTY-CITY BUILDING, ROOM 112
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LANCASTER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
COMMISSIONERS: Todd Wiltgen, Chair; Bill Avery, Vice Chair;
Roma Amundson; Jennifer Brinkman; and Deb Schorr
Location Announcement of Nebraska Open Meetings Act: A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is located on the wall at the rear of the Hearing Room. Additionally, a copy of all written material to be discussed at today's open meeting is available from the County Clerk's staff. These materials can also be viewed on the County's web site at lancaster.ne.gov.
Those wishing to speak on items specific to today's agenda are asked to do so when the item is called by the County Clerk. Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes. Time limits may be extended or reasonably decreased at the discretion of the County Board Chair.
Those wishing to speak on items relating to other County business not on the agenda may speak during the public comment portion of the agenda. Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes. These time limits may be extended or reasonably decreased at the discretion of the County Board Chair. The public comment period will be limited to one (1) hour.
If you are here to participate on an item and need special consideration because of a schedule conflict or some other reason, please let the Clerk know prior to the meeting so we may accommodate your needs.
1) MINUTES:
A. Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS TO THE TAX ASSESSMENT ROLLS: (See attached additions and deductions).
3) PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption Applications (See correlating item 4)
1. Catholic Social Services
2. CEDARS Youth Services
3. CenterPointe, Inc.
4. Congregation of Benedictine Sisters
5. People's City Mission
4) ACTION ON MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS
5) PUBLIC COMMENT: Those wishing to speak on items relating to County Board of Equalization business not on the agenda may do so at this time.
Per County Board Resolution No. 5465 (amended September 22, 2009), the public comment period is limited to sixty (60) minutes in duration and each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes. These time limits may be extended at the discretion of the County Board Chair.
6) ADJOURNMENT
This agenda, which is kept continually current, is available for inspection during regular business hours in the office of the Lancaster County Clerk, located at 555 S. 10th Street, Room 108, Lincoln, Nebraska. The Board of Equalization meeting agendas and minutes are also available on the County's web site at lancaster.ne.gov.
Interpreters for the hearing impaired are available upon request. Please contact the County Clerk's Office at 402-441-7481 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if this accommodation is required, or if you have any other special communication needs requiring assistance.
Si necesita ayuda con el idioma español, por favor haga arreglos con el secretario del condado de Lancaster en un plazo de dos dias antes de la reunión pública. El número de teléfono del secretario del condado de Lancaster es 402-441-7481. (If you need Spanish language assistance, please make arragnements with the Lancaster County Clerk within two days of the public meeting. The phone number for the Lancaster County Clerk is 402-441-7481.)