Board of Commissioners
Agenda
AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 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, October 21, 1997. (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 8 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls
per Exhibit "A". (97-158) (97-159)
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Capital Humane Society
Christian Heritage Children's Home
First Church of the Nazarene
Glad Tidings Assembly of God
Lincoln Lancaster County Child Guidance Center
Saint Elizabeth Community Health Center
Saint Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Saint Paul United Methodist Church
Southeast Nebraska Mobile Diagnostic Services Inc
4) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR
OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING:
John E and Mary M Vestecka
5) CERTIFICATION OF TAX LEVIES FOR LANCASTER COUNTY. (97-150)
6) APPEAL OF PENALTY ON PERSONAL PROPERTY FILED BY EDWARD A. THOMPSON
(97-108)
AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 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, October 21 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
28, 1997.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
*Presentation of the Volunteer of the Month Award to Larry Pershing
for his services with Lancaster County Cooperative Extension.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. A street vacation, to vacate a portion of "C" Street, west of
Third Street for 142 feet east and west and 60 feet north and
south in Martell, Nebraska.
5) OLD BUSINESS:
A. A resolution for 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. (97-162) (R-5583)
6) NEW BUSINESS:
A. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Lancaster
County Corrections Department by Zac F. Bartlett for lost
property, in the amount of $1.40. (97-179)
B. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Lancaster
County Corrections Department by Bruce E. Jones for lost
property, in the amount of $60. (97-178)
C. An application and agreement with the Nebraska Health and Human
Services System for participation of the Corrections Department
in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) donated
food program, at no cost to the County. (97-123) (C-8783)
D. An interlocal agreement between the City of Lincoln and Lancaster
County for the administration and enforcement of the County's
Dangerous Building Code. (97-163) (C-8784)
E. An agreement with David M. Griffith & Associates, Ltd. to provide
professional consulting services for preparation of a cost
allocation plan which conform to Federal requirements not to
exceed $10,990. (97-188) (C-8786)
F. An agreement with National Legal Aid and Defender Association to
provide Lawyer Liability Insurance for the Public Defender's
office in the amount of $6,058. (97-190) (C-8787)
G. Appointment of District Energy Corporation Director for a two
(2) yr. term commencing January 1, 1998 (expiring term of Larry
Hudkins).
H. Discussion of rescheduling the November 11, 1997 County Board of
Commissioners meeting to November 13 at 1:30 p.m.
I. A request to ratify a contract for provider participation in the
County General Assistance Burial Program for the term of November
1, 1997 through October 31, 2000 to:
Butherus-Master & Love Funeral Home
Calvary Cemetery
Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home
Lincoln Memorial Park & Mausoleum
Metcalf Funeral Home
Roper & Sons, Inc.
Wadlow Rozanek Colonial Chapel
Wyuka Cemetery (97-191) (C-8787)
J. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent
to award an informal quotation to Capital Contractors, Inc. in
the amount of $12,475.68 for Emergency Abutment Repair of County
Bridge #M172. (97-208)
K. Authorization of the installation of the following traffic
signs: (97-192)
Signage Location
Installation of a "Dirt On North 162nd Street
Road" sign south of Adams for southbound
traffic
Installation of two (2) On North 162nd Street
"Dirt Road" signs between Havelock Avenue and
Fletcher Avenue, one north of
Havelock Avenue for northbound
traffic and one south of
Fletcher Avenue for southbound
traffic
L. Approval of a resolution authorizing the reissuance of Lancaster
County, Nebraska Industrial Development Refunding Revenue Bonds (as
Mid-America, Inc. Project) Series 1994 in the amount of $4,200,000.
(97-209)
M. Approval of an agreement with Lancaster Rural Water District #1 of
Bennet for reimbursement for nonbetterment costs on South 56th
Street. (97-205)
N. Approval of an exchange of easements with the City of Lincoln
regarding Lincoln General Physician's Office Building and the
mechanical pit for the Community Mental Health Center, the property
located in the area of 2200 St. Mary's Avenue. (97-204)
O. Approval of an application from Aliant Communications to construct
utilities on County Right of Way for the installation of telephone
cable at the following locations: (97-206)
Northwest 84th from West Agnew Road to West Ashland Road
Highway 79 from West Ashland Road to Road B
Northwest 40th from Highway 34 to West Mill Road
Northwest 40th from Raymond Road to West Agnew Road
West Agnew Road from Northwest 40th to Northwest 84th
Right of Way abutting on to Third, Fourth and Fifth Streets in
Raymond
Right of Way adjacent to Second Street in Raymond
P. A ballot for accepting or rejecting the first amended plan of
reorganization filed by Payless Cashways, Inc. (97-210)
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 approval of:
A. A lease agreement with Pitney Bowes for the renewal and upgrade
of postage meter, mailing machine and scale for the Community
Mental Health Center of Lancaster County. (97-183) (C-8785)
B. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, November 11, 1997 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building for County Board of Zoning Appeals
No. 105 requested by Tom Wilson on behalf of Marty Ivins,
alleging an error in the interpretation of the Lancaster County
Zoning Resolution, Sections 2.067 & 15.001, regarding
definitions and conditions where a home occupation may occur.
(97-189)
C. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Wilma Brunell North 176th $ 65.00
(97-193) and Adams St.
Lanyce L. and West Panama $ 506.01
Chad W. Keel Road near
(2 contracts) Southwest 58th
(97-194, 97-196) Street
Elaine N. and West Panama $2,373.26
Ronald R. Eltze Road near
(4 contracts) Southwest 58th
(97-195, 97-197, Street
97-198, 97-199)
John R., Michael H., West Agnew Road $3,455.15
and Cheryl A. Kane near Northwest
(4 contracts) 70th Street
(97-200, 97-201,
97-202, 97-203)
8) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting
on Thursday, October 30, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the Fourth Floor
Conference Room in the County-City Building.
B. 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".
C. 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.
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.
B. 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) (Scheduled for further discussion on April 7, 1998.)
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 for the hearing impaired 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. Monthly reports from the following:
Lancaster County Sheriff's Fees Report (97-176)
Lancaster County Attorney Quarterly Report (97-149)
Lancaster County Engineer (97-207)
MINUTES
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997
1:30 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Commissioners Absent: Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Norm Agena, County Assessor
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
Ann Taylor, County Clerk's Office
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization
meeting held on Tuesday, October 21, 1997. (A copy of these minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 8 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A". (97-158) (97-159)
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Capital Humane Society
Christian Heritage Children's Home
First Church of the Nazarene
Glad Tidings Assembly of God
Lincoln Lancaster County Child Guidance Center
Saint Elizabeth Community Health Center
Saint Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Saint Paul United Methodist Church
Southeast Nebraska Mobile Diagnostic Services Inc.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the motor vehicle
exemptions for Capital Humane Society, First Church of the
Nazarene, Glad Tidings Assembly of God, Lincoln Lancaster
County Child Guidance Center, Saint Elizabeth Community Health
Center, Saint Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Southeast
Nebraska Mobile Diagnostic Services Inc. and approval of
Christian Heritage Children's Home and Saint Paul United
Methodist Church subject to the vehicle being registered and
titled in the applicant's name. On call Steinman, Svoboda,
Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
4) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR
OMITTED OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING:
John E and Mary M Vestecka
At the direction of the Chair, the public hearing was set for Thursday,
November 13, 1997 at 2:30 p.m.
5) CERTIFICATION OF TAX LEVIES FOR LANCASTER COUNTY (97-150)
Tim Genuchi, Accounting Operations Manager for the County Clerk's Office,
appeared and requested that the Board certify the tax levies currently
received by the Clerk's office. He noted that the deadline for
political subdivisions to certify their tax levies is October 31, 1997
and the deadline for certification of tax levies by the Board is
November 1, 1997.
Genuchi distributed copies of the 1997-98 tax rates and a comparison
with the previous year (97-150).
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded to certify the tax levies
currently received by the Board. On call Campbell, Hudkins,
Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
Board of Equalization
2:30 p.m.
6) APPEAL OF PENALTY ON PERSONAL PROPERTY FILED BY EDWARD A THOMPSON
(97-108)
Norm Agena, County Assessor, recommended denial of the appeal and assess-
ment of a ten percent voluntary late filing penalty.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded to accept the Assessor's
recommendation. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda
voted aye. Motion carried.
The Chair closed the Board of Equalization and adjourned the meeting.
ON CALL: Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
MINUTES
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997
1:30 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Commissioners Absent: Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
Ann Taylor, County Clerk's Office
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, October 21 1997. (Copies of these minutes
are on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, October
28, 1997.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
*Presentation of the Volunteer of the Month Award to Larry Pershing
for his services with Lancaster County Cooperative Extension.
At the Chair's request, the item was deferred.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. A street vacation, to vacate a portion of "C" Street, west of
Third Street for 142 feet east and west and 60 feet north and
south in Martell, Nebraska.
Steinman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to testify
in favor or in opposition to the street vacation.
No one appeared.
Steinman asked in anyone wished to appear in a neutral position.
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and submitted a letter
received from the Village of Sprague noting no objection to the vacation
of the street, which is located within the village (Exhibit A).
Steinman closed the public hearing.
5) OLD BUSINESS:
A. A resolution for 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. (97-162) (R-5583)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the resolution.
On call Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
6) NEW BUSINESS:
A. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Lancaster
County Corrections Department by Zac F. Bartlett for lost
property, in the amount of $1.40. (97-179)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the recommendation
of the Corrections Director and deny the claim. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
B. A political subdivision tort claim filed against the Lancaster
County Corrections Department by Bruce E. Jones for lost
property, in the amount of $60. (97-178)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the recommendation
of the Corrections Director and approve an amount of $37.25,
which is the depreciated amount. On call Campbell, Hudkins,
Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
C. An application and agreement with the Nebraska Health and Human
Services System for participation of the Corrections Department
in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) donated
food program, at no cost to the County. (97-123) (C-8783)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
D. An interlocal agreement between the City of Lincoln and Lancaster
County for the administration and enforcement of the County's
Dangerous Building Code. (97-163) (C-8784)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
E. An agreement with David M. Griffith & Associates, Ltd. to provide
professional consulting services for preparation of a cost
allocation plan which conform to Federal requirements not to
exceed $10,990. (97-188) (C-8786)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
F. An agreement with National Legal Aid and Defender Association
to provide Lawyer Liability Insurance for the Public Defender's
office in the amount of $6,058. (97-190) (C-8787)
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
G. Appointment of District Energy Corporation Director for a two
(2) year term commencing January 1, 1998 (expiring term of
Larry Hudkins).
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to appoint Larry Hudkins
for an additional two (2) year term.
Hudkins accepted the appointment.
ON CALL: Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Hudkins abstained
from voting. Motion carried.
H. Discussion of rescheduling the November 11, 1997 County Board
of Commissioners meeting to November 13 at 1:30 p.m.
Steinman noted that the County will observe Veterans Day on November 13th.
The Board requested Kandra Hahn, County Clerk, to reschedule a public
hearing for County Board of Zoning Appeals No. 105, previously scheduled
for November 11th, for November 13th at 1:30 p.m. in the County
Commissioners Hearing Room, and to notify the applicant and his attorney
of the change.
In response to a question from Campbell, Hahn stated that the
rescheduling would not affect payroll or payment of claims.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to reschedule the regularly
scheduled Tuesday County Board of Commissioners meeting from
Tuesday November 11th to Thursday November 13th at 1:30 p.m. in
the Commissioners Hearing Room. On call Hudkins, Steinman,
Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
I. A request to ratify a contract for provider participation in the
County General Assistance Burial Program for the term of
November 1, 1997 through October 31, 2000 to:
Butherus-Maser & Love Funeral Home
Calvary Cemetery
Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home
Lincoln Memorial Park & Mausoleum
Metcalf Funeral Home
Roper & Sons, Inc.
Wadlow Rozanek Colonial Chapel
Wyuka Cemetery (97-191) (C-8787)
The Board recognized Kathy Smith, Assistant Purchasing Agent and Kathy
Campbell and Darlene Tussing, County Board members, for their work on
the Burial Sub-Committee.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion
carried.
J. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent
to award an informal quotation to Capital Contractors, Inc. in
the amount of $12,475.68 for Emergency Abutment Repair of County
Bridge #M172. (97-208)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval.
Kathy Smith, Purchasing, appeared and read a memo into the record from
Virgil Dearmont, Bridge Engineer in the County Engineering Department,
recommending that the Board waive the formal building procedure in this
instance to allow for the immediate repair of the damage to the bridge
structure (Exhibit B).
Doug Cyr, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and recommended that the
Board declare the existence of an emergency before approving the bid
request.
WITHDRAW MOTION: Hudkins withdrew his motion.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded to declare that an
emergency exists with regards to this item. On call Svoboda,
Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to waive the formal
bidding process and accept the bid as presented by the Purchasing
Agent and the letter from the County Engineer. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
K. Authorization of the installation of the following traffic
signs: (97-192)
Signage Location
Installation of a "Dirt Road" sign On North 162nd Street south
of Adams for southbound
traffic
Installation of two (2) "Dirt On North 162nd Street south
Road" signs of Havelock Avenue and
Fletcher Avenue, one north
of Havelock Avenue for
northbound traffic and one
south of Fletcher Avenue for
southbound traffic
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
L. Approval of a resolution authorizing the reissuance of Lancaster
County, Nebraska Industrial Development Refunding Revenue
Bonds (as Mid-America, Inc. Project) Series 1994 in the amount
of $4,200,000. (97-209)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval.
Larry Rigby, Mid-America, Inc., appeared and stated that the project
will assist in funding of the addition of 105,000 square feet to the
printing facility, as well as production equipment.
ON CALL: Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
M. Approval of an agreement with Lancaster Rural Water District #1
of Bennet for reimbursement for nonbetterment costs on South
56th Street. (97-205)
Steinman requested a definition of "nonbetterment costs".
Doug Cyr, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and stated that "nonbetterment
costs" are the expense to a utility to move a line, due to expansion of
a road by the County, without any improvement to the line itself.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
N. Approval of an exchange of easements with the City of Lincoln
regarding Lincoln General Physician's Office Building and the
mechanical pit for the Community Mental Health Center, the
property located in the area of 2200 St. Mary's Avenue. (97-204)
Charlie Humble, attorney representing Lincoln General Hospital, appeared
and stated that the two encroachments were discovered during a survey
conducted as part of the process of sale of Lincoln General Hospital to
Bryan Memorial Hospital. He stated that the exchange of easements was
merely a clean up measure.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
O. Approval of an application from Aliant Communications to
construct utilities on County Right of Way for the installation
of telephone cable at the following locations: (97-206)
Northwest 84th from West Agnew Road to West Ashland Road
Highway 79 from West Ashland Road to Road B
Northwest 40th from Highway 34 to West Mill Road
Northwest 40th from Raymond Road to West Agnew Road
West Agnew Road from Northwest 40th to Northwest 84th
Right of Way abutting on to Third, Fourth and Fifth Streets in
Raymond
Right of Way adjacent to Second Street in Raymond
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval, noting that the
location of Highway 79 from West Ashland Road to Road B is
actually in Saunders County, not Lancaster. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
P. A ballot for accepting or rejecting the first amended plan of
reorganization filed by Payless Cashways, Inc. (97-210)
Doug Cyr, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and recommended approval,
noting that acceptance of the plan of reorganization would not result in
the loss of any tax revenue to the County.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval, based on the
recommendation from the County Attorney's office. On call
Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
Q. A resolution declaring a local emergency in Lancaster County to
authorize emergency funds from all available sources, mutual aid
agreements, and to allow application to the State of Nebraska
for assistance from the Governor's Emergency Fund and any other
resources deemed necessary.
Steinman stated that this would allow County residents, suffering damage
related to the recent snow storm, access to any available resources.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval.
At the request of Campbell, Terry Wagner, County Sheriff, appeared to
provide a brief update on storm damage. He reported that the County
Engineer had indicated that there would be at least one lane road access
to all of the sub-developments within the County by the end of the day.
Wagner also reported that approximately 500 customers in Lancaster
County were still without power, but that assistance from outside the
City and County was being provided, and that all of the cities and
villages within the County had some power access.
Campbell requested that the Board send a note to all of the County
employees with their next paycheck, thanking them for their efforts in
response to the snow storm. She also suggested that the Board send a
letter to the Mayor's office thanking the City of Lincoln for its
cooperative effort.
ON CALL: Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to have the County
Board send a letter with the next employee paychecks thanking
all of the County employees for their extra efforts during the
storm and to also send a letter to the Lincoln Mayor's office
expressing appreciation for the cooperation between the City and
the County. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins
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 approval of:
A. A lease agreement with Pitney Bowes for the renewal and upgrade
of postage meter, mailing machine and scale for the Community
Mental Health Center of Lancaster County. (97-183) (C-8785)
B. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, November 11, 1997 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building for County Board of Zoning Appeals
No. 105 requested by Tom Wilson on behalf of Marty Ivins,
alleging an error in the interpretation of the Lancaster County
Zoning Resolution, Sections 2.067 & 15.001, regarding
definitions and conditions where a home occupation may occur.
(97-189)
C. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Wilma Brunell North 176th $65.00
(97-193) and Adams St.
Lanyce L. and West Panama $506.01
Chad W. Keel Road near
(2 contracts) Southwest 58th
(97-194, 97-196) Street
Elaine N. and West Panama $2,373.26
Ronald R. Eltze Road near
(4 contracts) Southwest 58th
(97-195, 97-197, Street
97-198, 97-199)
John R., Michael H., West Agnew Road $3,455.15
and Cheryl A. Kane near Northwest
(4 contracts) 70th Street
(97-200, 97-201,
97-202, 97-203)
As noted previously, the Board requested that the public hearing for
County Board of Zoning Appeals No. 105 be scheduled for Thursday,
November 13, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room,
instead of Tuesday, November 11th.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of the Consent Items,
as amended. On call Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman
voted aye. Motion carried.
8) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting
on Thursday, October 30, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the Fourth Floor
Conference Room in the County-City Building.
B. 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".
C. 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.
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.
B. 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) (Scheduled for further discussion on April 7, 1998.)
11) ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to adjourn the meeting.
On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
Board of Commissioners