Board of Commissioners
Agenda
AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
1:30 P.M.
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization
meeting held on Tuesday, September 30, 1997. (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 4 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls
per Exhibit "A". (97-8 and 97-9)
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Catholic Center
Family Service
Lincoln Lancaster Senior Foundation, Inc.
Peace Lutheran Church
Redeemer Lutheran Church
St. John's Baptist Church
Villa Marie School
4) DENIAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Dialysis Center of Lincoln, Inc.
5) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY:
Setting of a public hearing for notice of valuation change for
omitted or undervalued property for Lincolnland Realty Company.
6) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR
BRUCE OLLINGER
7) APPEAL OF PENALTY ON PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Equitable
Tharaldson Development Company
Woods Calls
8) APPEAL OF DENIAL REGARDING GREENBELT STATUS FOR LEONARD BENES
AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CHAMBERS
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
1:30 P.M.
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, September 30, 1997. (Copies of these
minutes are on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
October 7, 1997.
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) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Addition of $208,000 to the City Buildings Maintenance Fund as
provided in an interlocal cooperative agreement with the City of
Lincoln. (97-24) (Resolution 5569)
B. Continuation of a public hearing for a Change of Zone 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 (Change of Zone 165). (97-26) (Resolution 5570)
5) OLD BUSINESS:
A. County Change of Zone, requested by LeRoy F. Busboom, from AG
Agriculture to AGR Agricultural Residential, on property located
at the northeast corner of Southwest 112th Street and West
Pioneers Boulevard in Lancaster County, Nebraska (Change of Zone
139). (97-25) (Resolution 5571)
B. Burial Plan Section of the Lancaster County's General Assistance
Plan.
C. An application for a Class E (Beer Off Sale Only) and a Class K
(Wine Off Sale Only) for T's Fast Stop located at 640 Prospector
Court. (97-23) (Resolution 5572)
6) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Request for a refund of real estate taxes from Doris R. Westcott.
(M-6541)
B. Request for refund of real estate taxes from Russ Hietbrink.
(M-6542)
C. Correction of clerical errors to Exhibit A of Resolution 5565 to
reflect salary increases for the following
(97-20):
Individual To
Kim Folsom, Bailiff $33,400
(Effective August 28, 1997
Christine Peterson, Bailiff $29,263
(Effective August 28, 1997)
Ron Flansburg, Bailiff $22,278
(Effective October 6, 1997)
D. Appointment of Dr. Gregg Wright to act as Interim Director of the
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. (97-27) (Resolution
5573)
E. Authorizing the Chair, or in her absence, the Vice Chair of the
County Board of Commissioners, to act on behalf of Lancaster
County, with full settlement authority, at a mediation session
for Case Number 4:97CV-3006 and to execute Affidavits on behalf
of the County Board in Case Number 4:96CV-3342. (97-31)
F. Recommendation from the Corrections Department and the Purchasing
Agent to award a contract to Pharmacy Corporation of America for
pharmacy services, at a cost of approximately $65,000 to $75,000.
(97-21)
G. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent
to award a bid to Construction Products, Inc. for corrugated
culvert pipe, for $15,142.70. (97-22)
H. A resolution awarding a bid to A.M. Cohron & Son, Inc. for a
bridge project on 141st Street over Salt Creek in connection with
a Federal Aid Project, for $764,825.56. (97-32) (Resolution
5574).
I. Authorization of the installation and removal of the following
traffic signs (97-29) (Resolution 5575):
Signage Location
Installation of a 25 mile On D Street in Martell,
per hour speed limit sign Nebraska east of
Southwest 29th Street for
eastbound traffic
Installation of a 25 mile On Northwest 31st Street
per hour speed limit sign north of West Raymond
Road in Willard Estates
for northbound traffic
Removal of "Keep Right" At the intersection of
signs and hazard markers Coddington Avenue and
from the ends of the islands West Van Dorn Street
Removal of the double arrow At the intersection of
and "Do Not Enter" sign for Coddington Avenue and
northbound traffic; removal West Van Dorn Street
of a yield sign on the fly
around lane; removal of the
"Merging Traffic" sign for
eastbound traffic and removal
the three-way signs and the
westbound and "On Coming
Traffic Does Not Stop" from
the stop signs
Removal of the stop sign for At the intersection of
eastbound traffic Coddington Avenue and
West Van Dorn Street
Install "Cross Traffic Does At the intersection of
Not Stop" signs Coddington Avenue and
West Van Dorn Street
Install a "Stop Ahead" sign On Coddington Avenue
south of West Van Dorn
Street for northbound
traffic
J. Approval of striking of uncollectible personal property tax
from the tax list. (97-35) (Resolution 5567)
K. A grant contract with Martin Luther Homes of Nebraska, Inc. for
developmental disability services to residents of Lancaster
County from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, at a rate as
specified in the contract. (97-28) (C-8765)
L. An agreement with Dorie Reed for psychological services at the
Community Mental Health Center, for $65 an hour, from August 1,
1997 to June 30, 1998. (97-12) (C-8766)
M. A contract with Chinn Planning, Inc. for a Comprehensive Needs
Assessment Study for the Lancaster County Juvenile Justice
System, for a total amount of $146,570. (97-17) (C-8767)
N. An agreement with KPMG Peat Marwick to complete a Medicare form
for the Community Mental Health Center for partial
hospitalization services, in the amount of $2,250. (97-34)
7) 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. A service agreement with GTSI Technical Services for the County
Assessor's Office, in the amount of $1,800, from October 1,
1997 to September 30, 1998. (97-16) (C-8768)
B. An agreement with Roger E. and Norma J. Wieskamp allowing the
County Engineer access onto property located at South 68th
Street and Panama Road for the removal of trees. (97-31)
(C-8769)
C. A request from the Register of Deeds to purchase a printer from
IBM at the cost of $2,885.00 to be paid for out of the Register
of Deed's current budget. (97-36)
8) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting
on Thursday, October 9, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the Fourth Floor
Conference Room in the County-City Building.
B. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will meet with the
Lancaster County Senators on Thursday, October 9, 1997 at noon
at the Cornhusker in the Heartland Room.
C. A public hearing will be held Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 1:30
p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor of the
County-City Building for the adoption of the Uniform Code for
the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings in Lancaster County,
Nebraska.
D. Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 1997 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building for the following:
1. Preliminary Plat 97007 and Change of Zone 172 for Blue
Spruce Estates, requested by J. Michael Rierden on behalf
of Patter Trust, for six single family lots and one outlot
and a zoning change from AG Agricultural to AGR Agricultural
Residential on property located southeast of North 148th
Street and Holdrege Street in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
2. A street vacation, requested by Joseph Berchenko, to vacate
the east 25 feet of Southwest 16th Street from West Burnham
Street 1,309.51 feet south to the south section line.
E. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 1997 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building regarding the vacation a portion of
"C" Street, west of Third Street for 142 feet east and west and
60 feet north and south in Martell, Nebraska.
F. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 at
7:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building regarding Lancaster County's
proposed "One-and Six-Year Road and Bridge Improvement Program
for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 1997 through June 30,
2003".
G. 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 o.m. on Cablevision Channel 5.
9) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
10) PENDING:
A. 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.
11) 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. 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.
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL 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. ENRON Transportation and Storage of Beatrice has filed a map
of the Beatrice District Pipeline for transportation of natural
gas. (97-18)
B. Monthly reports from the following:
County Clerk (97-33)
District Court
MINUTES
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997
1:30 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
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, September 30, 1997. (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 4 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls
per Exhibit "A". (97-8 and 97-9)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Catholic Center
Family Service
Lincoln Lancaster Senior Foundation, Inc.
Peace Lutheran Church
Redeemer Lutheran Church
St. John's Baptist Church
Villa Marie School
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell moved approval of motor tax exemptions
for Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Catholic Center, Family
Service, Lincoln Lancaster Senior Foundation, Inc., Peace
Lutheran Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church and St. John's Baptist
Church and approval of a motor vehicle tax exemption for Villa
Marie School subject to the vehicle being registered and titled
in the applicant's name.
Tussing noted for the record that she is a member of Calvary Evangelical
Lutheran Church.
ROLL CALL: On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins
voted aye. Motion carried.
4) DENIAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION:
Dialysis Center of Lincoln, Inc.
Norm Agena, County Assessor, noted the exemption was not filed in a
timely fashion and recommended denial.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded denial of a motor vehicle
tax exemption for Dialysis Center of Lincoln, Inc. On call
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
5) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY:
Setting of a public hearing for notice of valuation change for
omitted or undervalued property for Lincolnland Realty Company.
A public hearing was set for Tuesday, October 21, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. for
a notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for
Lincolnland Realty Company.
The Chair recessed the Board of Equalization and was reconvened at 2:30
p.m.
6) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR
BRUCE OLLINGER:
The Assessor recommended the value be reduced from $12,000 to $2,400.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's
recommendation and set the value at $2,400 for Bruce Ollinger.
On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted
aye. Motion carried.
7) APPEAL OF PENALTY ON PERSONAL PROPERTYFOR THE FOLLOWING:
Equitable
The Assessor recommended assessing a ten percent penalty.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's
recommendation and assess a penalty of ten percent on personal
property for Equitable. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda,
Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
Tharaldson Development Company
The Assessor recommended assessing a ten percent penalty on each account
(P027101 and P046185) for Tharaldson Development Company.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to accept the Assessor's
recommendation and assess a ten percent penalty on both accounts
(P027101 and P046185) for Tharaldson Development Company. On
call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
Woods Calls
The Assessor recommended assessing a ten percent penalty.
MOTION: On call Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to accept the
Assessor's recommendation and assess a ten percent penalty for
Woods Calls. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
8) APPEAL OF DENIAL REGARDING GREENBELT STATUS FOR LEONARD BENES:
The Assessor explained that the greenbelt status for Leonard Benes was
denied because the property is within the village limits of Davey.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the Assessor's
recommendation and deny the greenbelt status for Leonard Benes
because the property is located within the village limits of
Davey. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda
voted aye. Motion carried.
9) ADJOURNMENT
At the direction of the Chair, the Board of Equalization was adjourned.
MINUTES
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997
1:30 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Aide
Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, September 30, 1997. (Copies of these
minutes are on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, October
7, 1997.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The Clerk asked if anyone present requested a change in the agenda. No
requests were made and the meeting proceeded as planned.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Addition of $208,000 to the City Buildings Maintenance Fund as
provided in an interlocal cooperative agreement with the City of
Lincoln. (97-24) (Resolution 5569)
The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to
testify in favor of the proposal.
Dave Kroeker, Budget and Fiscal Officer, appeared and explained that
the increase in the budget was for monies which the County will receive
from the City of Lincoln to maintain some of their properties which are
not a part of the Building Commission. He noted it would have no impact
on the taxes.
The Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in opposition or in a
neutral position.
No one appeared and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the addition of
$208,000 to the City Buildings Maintenance Fund as provided in
an interlocal cooperative agreement with the City of Lincoln.
On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
B. Continuation of a public hearing for a Change of Zone 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 (Change of Zone 165). (97-26) (Resolution 5570)
The Chair reconvened the hearing and asked if anyone wanted to testify
in favor of the zoning change.
Mike Rierden, attorney representing Harry Muhlbach, appeared and stated
they would be utilizing septic systems and wells. He briefly discussed
compatibility with the surrounding uses, health and safety,
physiographic features and accessibility.
Rierden distributed a brochure (Exhibit A) regarding Change of Zone 165
and briefly discussed the following sections:
1. Letter from Allen Moser regarding water quality, quantity and
chemistry in the area
2. Letter from the Health Department regarding the corrections made to
solid and liquid waste concerns
3. Letters from the Raymond Volunteer Fire Department, School District
145, Norris Public Power District supporting the zoning change
4. Signatures of abutting property owners in support of the change of
zone
5. Copy of the proposed development plan showing property owners in
support of the proposal (Exhibit B)
6. Lancaster County's Land Use Plan
7. Acknowledgment that the purchaser understands the lot is located in
an agricultural environment and that agricultural acres may have
certain uses which aren't compatible with a residential use.
Rierden suggested that the County Board look at the north area of the
County for future residential, low density development.
Hudkins inquired about the size of lots.
Lyle Loth, ESP, indicated there would be 14 lots which would be a
minimum of three acres, however, most would average five acres.
The Chair asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition or in a neutral
position.
No one appeared.
Campbell said she agreed with the suggestion that there needs to be
some planned acreages to the north and asked whether the County should
have a sub-area plan for North Highway 77. She also noted she had a
call from an individual looking at "light industrial" development near
Waverly Road.
Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, suggested referring the question to
the Planning Department for a response. He said he would prefer the
Board look at a larger area and not narrow it to a couple of strips.
Hudkins and Tussing agreed that they should look at a larger area.
Campbell suggested placing the item on pending for six months to allow
for discussion of future residential, low density development to the
north in conjunction with the Planning Department.
Rierden indicated his client had no objection to the Change of Zone
being placed on pending. He added they may come forward with the plat
during the six month period.
Steinman closed the public hearing and indicated the Change of Zone
would be placed on pending, at the request of the applicant, for a
period of up to six months.
5) OLD BUSINESS:
A. County Change of Zone, requested by LeRoy F. Busboom, from AG
Agriculture to AGR Agricultural Residential, on property located
at the northeast corner of Southwest 112th Street and West
Pioneers Boulevard in Lancaster County, Nebraska (Change of Zone
139). (97-25) (Resolution 5571)
Mike Rierden, attorney representing LeRoy Busboom, appeared and
explained the zoning change had been on pending for quite some time due
to negotiations for off-site improvements. He also stated it was his
understanding the applicant was willing to make a contribution of $1,000
per lot for the road system and the County Engineer would like $1,500 a
lot.
Hudkins stated he thought the County Engineer had the contribution as a
lump sum and not on a per lot basis.
Don Thomas, County Engineer, appeared and said he was requesting a lump
sum contribution of $45,000. He also stated he and Merle Jahde would
like to try to come up with a written agreement within two weeks. If an
agreement cannot be reached Jahde is willing to drop the item from the
agenda.
The Clerk said the item would be rescheduled for Tuesday, October 21,
1997.
B. Burial Plan Section of the Lancaster County's General Assistance
Plan.
Campbell explained all of the questions which surfaced from the public
hearing had been reviewed and a letter has been sent to the providers
indicating the major changes. She noted that the section between
cremation and burial has been separated, new language has been added and
all of the financial issues have been reviewed.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the revisions
to the County Cremation/Burial Section of the General Assistance
Plan. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda
voted aye. Motion carried.
C. An application for a Class E (Beer Off Sale Only) and a Class K
(Wine Off Sale Only) for T's Fast Stop located at 640 Prospector
Court. (97-23) (Resolution 5572)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of a Class E and
Class K for T's Fast Stop located at 640 Prospector Court. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted
aye. Motion carried.
6) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Request for a refund of real estate taxes from Doris R. Westcott.
(M-6541)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of a request for
a refund of real estate taxes from Doris R. Westcott for 1995,
in the amount of $214.30 and for 1996, in the amount of $216.86.
On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted
aye. Motion carried.
B. Request for refund of real estate taxes from Russ Hietbrink.
(M-6542)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to approve a request for
refund of real estate taxes from Russ Hietbrink for 1995, in the
amount of $69.44 and for 1996, in the amount of $69.82. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.
Motion carried.
C. Correction of clerical errors to Exhibit A of Resolution 5565 to
reflect salary increases for the following (97-20):
Individual To
Kim Folsom, Bailiff $33,400
(Effective August 28, 1997
Christine Peterson, Bailiff $29,263
(Effective August 28, 1997)
Ron Flansburg, Bailiff $22,278
(Effective October 6, 1997)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
D. Appointment of Dr. Gregg Wright to act as Interim Director of
the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. (97-27)
(Resolution 5573)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
E. Authorizing the Chair, or in her absence, the Vice Chair of the
County Board of Commissioners, to act on behalf of Lancaster
County, with full settlement authority, at a mediation session
for Case Number 4:97CV-3006 and to execute Affidavits on behalf
of the County Board in Case Number 4:96CV-3342. (97-31)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
F. Recommendation from the Corrections Department and the Purchasing
Agent to award a contract to Pharmacy Corporation of America for
pharmacy services, at a cost of approximately $65,000 to $75,000.
(97-21)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
G. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent
to award a bid to Construction Products, Inc. for corrugated
culvert pipe, for $15,142.70. (97-22)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion
carried.
H. A resolution awarding a bid to A.M. Cohron & Son, Inc. for a
bridge project on 141st Street over Salt Creek in connection
with a Federal Aid Project, for $764,825.56. (97-32)
(Resolution 5574).
Hudkins stated there are a lot of people in the area concerned about
individuals fishing off of the bridge.
Thomas suggested the bridge be signed accordingly.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
I. Authorization of the installation and removal of the following
traffic signs (97-29) (Resolution 5575):
Signage Location
Installation of a 25 mile On D Street in Martell,
per hour speed limit sign Nebraska east of
Southwest 29th Street for
eastbound traffic
Installation of a 25 mile On Northwest 31st Street
per hour speed limit sign north of West Raymond
Road in Willard Estates
for northbound traffic
Removal of "Keep Right" At the intersection of
signs and hazard markers Coddington Avenue and
from the ends of the islands West Van Dorn Street
Removal of the double arrow At the intersection of
and "Do Not Enter" sign for Coddington Avenue and
northbound traffic; removal West Van Dorn Street
of a yield sign on the fly
around lane; removal of the
"Merging Traffic" sign for
eastbound traffic and removal
the three-way signs and the
westbound and "On Coming
Traffic Does Not Stop" from
the stop signs
Removal of the stop sign for At the intersection of
eastbound traffic Coddington Avenue and
West Van Dorn Street
Install "Cross Traffic Does At the intersection of
Not Stop" signs Coddington Avenue and
West Van Dorn Street
Install a "Stop Ahead" sign On Coddington Avenue
south of West Van Dorn
Street for northbound
traffic
Thomas explained there are now separate turn lanes in all four quad-
rants because the fly around is gone as well as the islands.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
J. Approval of striking of uncollectible personal property tax from
the tax list. (97-35) (Resolution 5567)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
K. A grant contract with Martin Luther Homes of Nebraska, Inc. for
developmental disability services to residents of Lancaster
County from July 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998, at a rate as
specified in the contract. (97-28) (C-8765)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
L. An agreement with Dorie Reed for psychological services at the
Community Mental Health Center, for $65 an hour, from August 1,
1997 to June 30, 1998. (97-12) (C-8766)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
M. A contract with Chinn Planning, Inc. for a Comprehensive Needs
Assessment Study for the Lancaster County Juvenile Justice
System, for a total amount of $146,570. (97-17) (C-8767)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
N. An agreement with KPMG Peat Marwick to complete a Medicare form
for the Community Mental Health Center for partial hospitali-
zation services, in the amount of $2,250. (97-34)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
O. Closure of Green Acres Boulevard during the reconstruction of
the intersection of Coddington Avenue and Van Dorn Street.
Campbell stated she facilitated a meeting with some of the homeowners in
the Green Acres Subdivision along with representatives from the Health
Department, Sheriff, County Engineer and County Attorney. She said
there were several options presented which they felt might be acceptable.
Scott Holmes, Health Department, appeared and explained three options
were presented:
1. Do nothing since the project would take approximately three weeks.
2. Treat the road with calcium chloride, a dust suppressing compound,
at the expense of the homeowners.
3. Close Southwest 23rd Street.
He said he contacted six of the nine individuals who own property in the
Green Acres Subdivision. Of those nine, five indicated they could live
with Southwest 23rd Street being closed at Van Dorn. One individual
living near the corner of Southwest 23rd Street and Van Dorn didn't want
the street closed. Three individuals could not be contacted.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval to temporarily close
Southwest 23rd Street at Van Dorn and leave to the discretion of
the County Engineer to coincide with the completion of a project
on 40th Street. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda
and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
7) 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. A service agreement with GTSI Technical Services for the County
Assessor's Office, in the amount of $1,800, from October 1, 1997
to September 30, 1998. (97-16) (C-8768)
B. An agreement with Roger E. and Norma J. Wieskamp allowing the
County Engineer access onto property located at South 68th Street
and Panama Road for the removal of trees. (97-31) (C-8769)
C. A request from the Register of Deeds to purchase a printer from
IBM at the cost of $2,885.00 to be paid for out of the Register
of Deed's current budget. (97-36)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to adjourn. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.
Motion carried.
Board of Commissioners