Agenda for the regular Board of Commissioners meeting to be held 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, June 24, 1997.
(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, July
1, 1997, with the exception that the vote of any
Commissioner who might have a conflict of interest in
the payment of any claim shall be deemed an abstention
from approval for such claims alone.
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.
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) OLD BUSINESS:
A manager application for Craig A. Jelinek in connection with
a liquor license for Hillcrest Country Club located at 8901
"O" Street (Resolution 5524).
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Appointment of Charles Wiechart and Art Althouse to the
County Board of Zoning Appeals for five year terms.
B. A quitclaim deed with the City of Lincoln, in the amount of
$1, for property located at North 112th Street and Havelock
Avenue.
C. Renewal of a contract with Arthur Andersen LLP to provide
services regarding the County's health insurance premiums,
commencing September 1, 1997 and ending August 31, 1998, in
the amount of $12,000.
D. A subdivision agreement with Pester Enterprises, Inc.
agreeing to certain conditions in connection with Whispering
Pines 3rd Addition.
E. A referee agreement with Thomas E Stevens for the Lancaster
County Board of Equalization regarding the 1997 real estate
valuation protests, at a rate of $75 per hour.
F. A contract with Land Construction, Inc. for channel
maintenance for the County Engineer, in the amount of
$9,603.90.
G. An agreement with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of
Health for medical services for the Attention Center for
Youth at rates as specified in the agreement.
6) 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 consideration of:
A. Renewal of a maintenance agreement with Environmental Systems
Research Institute, Inc. for the County Engineer, in the
amount of $8,922.72.
B. Contracts between the Lancaster County Engineering Department
and the following:
LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT
Bradley & Cynthia On West Denton Road $4,790.00
Braunsroth near Southwest 126th
(2 contracts) Street
Rick L and Janice A On West Denton Road $ 817.05
Johns near Southwest 126th
(2 contracts) Street
Robert E and Janice C On West Denton Road $1,018.60
Rohrbaugh near Southwest 126th
(2 contracts) Street
J P Acres Inc Near North 112th $1,004.20
(2 contracts) and Havelock Avenue
Eva White Near North 12th $ 172.38
and Branched Oak Road
Michael A Minchow Near 167th Street Land
and Raymond Road donation
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will not hold a
meeting on Thursday, July 3, 1997 due to the Independence
holiday.
B. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners have scheduled
budget meetings to be held in the Fourth Floor Conference
Room of the County-City Building as follows:
Thursday, July 10, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session*
Thursday, July 17, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session
*Common Budget Meeting for joint budgets - Tentative date
of July 10, 1997; location and time to be announced.
Tuesday, July 15, 1997 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Board Proposed
Budget Working Session; County-City Building, Register of
Deeds Conference Room.
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 1997 at
7 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building.
Adoption of the County Budget will be on Tuesday, August 26,
1997.
C. Changes in real property valuation have been certified for
1997. Hearings with referees will be scheduled from June 18
through July 15 at Trabert Hall, 2202 South 11th Street. The
Board of Equalization has set final hearings for:
1 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17
9 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 18
9 a.m. - Noon Tuesday, July 22
9 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23
1 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24
If needed, July 25
D. 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.
8) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
9) PENDING:
A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Number 15 revising the Lincoln
Land Use Plan to change an 18-acre area at the southwest
corner of 56th Street and Pine Lake Road from Residential to
Commercial.
B. Change of Zone Number 147, from AG Agricultural to AGR
Agricultural Residential, requested by Peter W. Katt on
behalf of Steve Champoux, on property located at the
northwest corner of 134th and "A" Streets in Lancaster
County, Nebraska.
C. County Change of Zone Number 139, from AG Agriculture to AGR
Agricultural Residential, requested by LeRoy F. Busboom, on
property located at the northeast corner of Southwest 112th
Street and West Pioneers Boulevard in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (This item is scheduled for further discussion on
Tuesday, July 15, 1997 at 1:30 p.m.)
D. County Change of Zone Number 165, from AG Agricultural to AGR
Agricultural Residential, requested by Harry Muhlbach, on
property located west of North 56th Street (Highway 77)
between Mill Road and Raymond Road in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (This item is scheduled for further discussion on
Tuesday, September 9, 1997 at 1:30 p.m.)
10) 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 are available at meetings of the County Board
upon request. Pease 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.
Agenda for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be
Held Tuesday, July 1, 1997 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 Equalization
meeting held on Tuesday, June 24, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of
the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 24 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A".
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
4) SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Setting of public hearings for notice of valuation change for
omitted or undervalued property for the following:
Walter G & Nancy Alley, Jr. Thomas J Lococo
Paul A & Rose Benson Stanley L & Mary E Mach
Kenneth E & Nancy Brauer Richard L & Cheryl McDermott
Brian J & Patricia K Campbell David A Meinke
Neal B & Jane A Christensen Stanley L & Mary E Mach
Scott M & Lori G Erickson Richard L & Cheryl McDermott
Douglas A Gardels David A Meinke
James W & Judy M Green Gary L & Linda L Micek
Dennis D & Connie R. Hansen David J & Susan K Nelson
Hartland Homes Lois Pegram
Joseph & Janice Herrod Paul T & Lois A Pfundt
Gene & Susan Hobelman Planned Parenthood of Lincoln
David G Hubertus James E & Gail D Potter
Raymond & Charlotte Jacobson Gary L & Joyce Schneider
Stanley G & Janice R Jensen Ivan & Gloria Schroeder
Thomas J Lococo South Gate United Methodist
Stanley L & Mary E Mach George S & Marcia L Stewart
Richard L & Cheryl McDermott Darwin D & Sarah E Thelander
David A Meinke David C Thompson
Jeriel L Weatherford, et al
5) Three protests filed on personal property for 1997 by Pfizer,
Inc.
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-city Building
Tuesday, July 1, 1997
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Commissioners Absent: Larry Hudkins
Darlene Tussing
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, June 24, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of
the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, July
1, 1997, with the exception that the vote of any
Commissioner who might have a conflict of interest in
the payment of any claim shall be deemed an abstention
from approval for such claims alone.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
3) The Clerk asked if anyone present requested a change in the
agenda. No requests were made and the meeting proceeded as
planned.
4) OLD BUSINESS:
A manager application for Craig A. Jelinek in connection with
a liquor license for Hillcrest Country Club located at 8901
"O" Street (Resolution 5524).
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of
Resolution 5524. On call Svoboda, Campbell and
Steinman. Motion carried.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Appointment of Charles Wiechart and Art Althouse to the
County Board of Zoning Appeals for five year terms.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
B. A quitclaim deed with the City of Lincoln, in the amount of
$1, for property located at North 112th Street and Havelock
Avenue.
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On
call Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
C. Renewal of a contract with Arthur Andersen LLP to provide
services regarding the County's health insurance premiums
commencing September 1, 1997 and ending August 31, 1998 in
the amount of $12,000.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Svoboda, Campbell and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
D. A subdivision agreement with Pester Enterprises, Inc.
agreeing to certain conditions in connection with Whispering
Pines 3rd Addition.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
E. A referee agreement with Thomas E Stevens for the Lancaster
County Board of Equalization regarding the 1997 real estate
valuation protests, at a rate of $75 per hour.
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On
call Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
F. A contract with Land Construction, Inc. for channel
maintenance for the County Engineer, in the amount of
$9,603.90.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Svoboda, Campbell and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
G. An agreement with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of
Health for medical services for the Attention Center for
Youth at rates as specified in the agreement.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
6) 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 consideration of:
A. Renewal of a maintenance agreement with Environmental Systems
Research Institute, Inc. for the County Engineer, in the
amount of $8,922.72.
B. Contracts between the Lancaster County Engineering Department
and the following:
LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT
Bradley & Cynthia On West Denton Road $4,790
Braunsroth near Southwest 126th
(2 contracts) Street
Rick L and Janice A On West Denton Road $ 817.05
Johns near Southwest 126th
(2 contracts) Street
Robert E and Janice C On West Denton Road $1,018.60
Rohrbaugh near Southwest 126th
(2 contracts) Street
J P Acres Inc Near North 112th $1,004.20
(2 contracts) and Havelock Avenue
Eva White Near North 12th $ 172.38
and Branched Oak Road
Michael A Minchow Near 167th Street Land
and Raymond Road donation
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Campbell asked the Clerk to consider whether hearings could
be held in a lesser amount of days.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to adjourn. On call
Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Equalization
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-city Building
Tuesday, July 1, 1997
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Steve Svoboda
Commissioners Absent: Larry Hudkins
Darlene Tussing
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 Equalization
meeting held on Tuesday, June 24, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of
the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 24 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A".
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
St. Thomas Aquinas Church
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of a motor
vehicle tax exemption for St. Thomas Aquinas Church. On
call Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
4) SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Setting of public hearings for notice of valuation change for
omitted or undervalued property for the following:
Walter G & Nancy Alley, Jr. Stanley L & Mary E Mach
Paul A & Rose Benson Richard L & Cheryl McDermott
Kenneth E & Nancy Brauer David A Meinke
Brian J & Patricia K Campbell Gary L & Linda L Micek
Neal B & Jane A Christensen David J & Susan K Nelson
Scott M & Lori G Erickson Lois Pegram
Douglas A Gardels Paul T & Lois A Pfundt
James W & Judy M Green Planned Parenthood of Lincoln
Dennis D & Connie R Hansen James E & Gail D Potter
Hartland Homes Gary L & Joyce Schneider
Joseph & Janice Herrod Ivan & Gloria Schroeder
Gene & Susan Hobelman South Gate United Methodist
David G Hubertus George S & Marcia L Stewart
Raymond & Charlotte Jacobson Darwin D & Sarah E Thelander
Stanley G & Janice R Jensen David C Thompson
Thomas J Lococo Jeriel L Weatherford, et al
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to set public
hearings for Tuesday, July 15, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. On
call Svoboda, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
Norm Agena, County Assessor, suggested the Board have two
referees present for those hearings.
5) Three protests filed on personal property for 1997 by Pfizer,
Inc.
Agena recommended the three protests be denied on the basis of
the County Attorney's opinion.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to accept the
Assessor's recommendation and deny the three protests
filed on personal property for 1997 by Pfizer, Inc. On
call Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction of the Chair the Board of Equalization was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk
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