AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY-CITY BUILDING, ROOM 112
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019
9:00 A.M.
COMMISSIONERS: Roma Amundson, Chair; Sean Flowerday, Vice Chair;
Deb Schorr; Rick Vest; and Christa Yoakum
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 at the front of the Hearing Room. 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 regular meeting held on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.
B. Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners One and Six-Year Road and Bridge Improvement Program meeting held on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.
2) CLAIMS:
A. Approval of all claims processed through November 5, 2019.
3) CONSENT ITEMS: These are routine business items that 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. Grant contract with Boys & Girls Clubs of Lincoln/Lancaster County for the Keystone Leadership program (funded by the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Juvenile Services Aid Grant. The term of the grant contract is July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, in the amount of $8,000). (C-19-0813)
B. Amendment to the following grant contracts:
1. C-18-0075 with Family Violence Council for Improved Community Response to Sexual Assault & Legal Advocacy Relating to Protection Orders & Immigrants program. (The term of the amendment is October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2019 for a decreased amount of $5,344.32). (C-19-0816)
2. C-18-0109 with Voices of Hope for Improved Community Response to Sexual Assault & Legal Advocacy Relating to Protection Orders & Immigrants program. (The term of the amendment is October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2019 for an increased amount of $5,344.32). (C-19-0817)
C. Third Grant Contract Addendum to C-19-0341 with Heartland Bike Share (BikeLNK). (The addendum extends the grant term completion date from October 31, 2019 to December 31, 2019.) (C-19-0824)
D. Change Order #3 to County Contract C-19-0086 with Pavers, Inc., (to add Geogrid for an additional 5 working days to be added to the contract end date based off of the contractor schedule for an increase of $18,122). (Bid 19-029, Project 17-03, West Raymond Road - Replacement of County Bridge C-91) (C-19-0814)
E. Change Order #1 to County Contract C-19-0764 with URETEK USA, Inc., (for overruns at locations A-151 and A-138 and an underrun at location N-149 for a net increase of $20,125.55). (Project 20-06; Abutment Stabilization of County Bridges N-149, A-151 and A-138) (C-19-0820)
F. Utility Permits with no cost to the County for the following:
1. No. 1890 allowing Windstream Nebraska to install a new fiber optic cable in the north right-of-way line of West Fletcher Avenue to support a new 5-G Tower. (C-19-0815)
2. No. 1894 allowing Windstream Nebraska to install primarily aerial lashing in county right-of-way in the Southwest 27th Street and West Van Dorn Street sector. (C-19-0819)
G. Amendment to County Contract C-16-0698 with Sapp Bros Petroleum, Inc., for Annual Supply - Absorbents, Floor Dry. (Quote No. 5498. The amendment renews the contract from December 11, 2019 through December 10, 2020. The cost to the County is not to exceed $1,200.) (C-19-0818)
H. Right-of-way contracts with the following:
1. Bryce R. and Barbara L. Bentzinger, South 25th Street and Princeton Road, in the amount of $811. (C-19-0821)
2. Wayne and Wanda F. Nielsen, Co-Trustees, North 70th Street and Mill Road, in the amount of $703. (C-19-0822)
3. Karen L. Nielsen Schardt, North 70th Street and Mill Road, in the amount of $703. (C-19-0823)
I. Received and placed on file the County Treasurer 2018 distress warrants.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Miscellaneous 19003 - vacation of a final plat on property generally located at 4180 North 148th Street (legally described as Lot 1 and Outlot A, McClellan Estates Addition located in the NW 1/4 of Section 10, Township 10 North, Range 8 East of the 6th Principal Meridian, Lancaster County, Nebraska). (See correlating item 5A)
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Resolution to vacate a portion of the plat of McClellan Estates Addition, generally located at 4180 North 148th Street, Lancaster County, Nebraska. (R-19-0077)
B. Resolution authorizing Roma Amundson, the County Board Chairperson of Lancaster County, to sign the 2019 County Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form and rescinding County Resolution R-19-0076. (R-19-0078)
C. Resolution in the matter of adopting benefits for Lancaster County employees in the unclassified service. This resolution rescinds and replaces County Resolution No. R-15-0016. (R-19-0079)
6) 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.
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a staff meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 8:30 a.m., in the Bill Luxford Studio (Room 113) of the County-City Building (555 S. 10th Street, Lincoln).
B. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., in Room 112 of the County-City Building (555 S. 10th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska) regarding County Special Permit No. 19035 (to allow for the construction of a commercial feedlot on property legally described as Lot 2, Benes Country Acres 1st Addition, and the E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Section 4, Township 12 North, Range 6, East of the 6th P.M., Lancaster County, Nebraska, generally located 1/4 mile east of NW 27th Street and West Ashland Road).
C. A pubic sale will be held of surplus County real property on November 7, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., at the east door of the Justice & Law Enforcement Center (575 S. 10th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska).
D. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., in Room 112 of the County-City Building (555 S. 10th Street, Lincoln).
E. County Commissioners can be reached at 402-441-7447 or commish@lancaster.ne.gov.
F. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meeting is broadcast live on LNKTV City. For the rebroadcast schedule visit lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: LNKTV). Meetings are also streamed live on LNKTV and can be viewed on YouTube (LNKTVcity).
8) 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. 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, NOVEMBER 5, 2019
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LANCASTER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
COMMISSIONERS: Roma Amundson, Chair; Sean Flowerday, Vice Chair;
Deb Schorr; Rick Vest; and Christa Yoakum
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 at the front of the Hearing Room. 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, October 15, 2019.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS TO THE TAX ASSESSMENT ROLLS
3) NOTICE OF ASSESSED VALUATION CHANGE FOR PROPERTY TAXATION PURPOSES:
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption Applications (See correlating item 5)
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School Sisters of Christ the King |
CEDARS Youth Services |
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Saint Paul United Methodist Church |
HopeSpoke (2 applications) |
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Lincoln Katz Youth Group |
Bryan Medical Center |
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Capital Humane Society |
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B. Notice of Proposed Change in Exemption Status (See correlating item 6)
5) ACTION ON MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS
6) ACTION ON NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN EXEMPTION STATUS
7) 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 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.
8) 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. 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