Board of Commissioners
Agenda
AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 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, November 18, 1997. (A copy of these minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 9 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls
per Exhibit "A". (97-371) (97-379)
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Christian Record Services, Inc.
Nebraska Wesleyan University
The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln
St. Patrick's Church of Havelock
Tabitha Health Care Services
4) SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED
OR UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING:
B & J Partnership
James M. and Ladonna R. Hegwood
Gerry A. and Dianne Krieser
5) RECERTIFICATION OF TAX LEVIES FOR LANCASTER COUNTY (97-372)
AGENDA
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 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, November 18, 1997. (A copy of the minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
November 25, 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.
Presentation of the Volunteer of the Month Award for the Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance advisors. (97-331) (M-6549)
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) NEW BUSINESS:
A. County Board of Zoning Appeals, Appeal 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 and 15.001, regarding definitions and conditions
where a home occupation may occur. (97-189) (R-5601)
B. Recommendation from Lancaster Manor and the Purchasing Agent to
award a bid for linen and related items to be ordered on an as
needed basis to the following: (97-377)
Vendor Amount
Harbor Linen Company $5,337
Lintex Corporation $2,568
Medline $2,736.10
Phoenix Textile Corporation $2,749.20
C. Recommendation from the Workers' Compensation and Risk Manage-
ment Manager and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to UNICO
Group, Inc., for $57,089, for vehicle fleet insurance for a one
year period with two, one year renewals at the option of the
County. (97-396)
D. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent
to award a bid to the following for production and hauling of
rock to various stockpiles: (97-395)
Vendor Location Amount
Tri-Bundy Trucking, Waverly $125,060
Inc. (Hauler) and Maintenance yard
Kerford Limestone (Project 98-20H)
(Producer)
Tri-Bundy Trucking, Raymond Stockpile $68,040
Inc. (Hauler) and (Project 98-21H)
Kerford Limestone
(Producer)
Westover Trucking, Highway 33 $77,854
Inc. (Hauler) and Stockpile
Kerford Limestone (Project 98-22H)
(Producer)
Westover Trucking, Roca Stockpile $87,210
Inc. (Hauler) and (Project 98-23H)
Kerford Limestone
(Producer)
E. A resolution transferring funds from the Inheritance Tax Fund
to the County General Fund, in the amount of $1,829,357; to the
Property Management Fund, in the amount of $20,643 and to the
Mental Health Center Fund, in the amount of $150,000. (97-384)
(R-5602)
F. Authorization of the installation of four lane use control signs,
one each way, from the intersection of Coddington and West Van
Dorn for traffic approaching the intersection. (97-397) (R-5603)
G. An interlocal agreement with Region V for the Community Mental
Health Center to provide mental health and alcoholism services
to homeless persons who qualify, $32,500 will be funded by a
federal grant and $10,834 funded by Lancaster County. (97-361)
(C-8805)
H. An interlocal agreement with Region V for the Community Mental
Health Center for emergency protective custody services to
mentally ill patients, at a rate of $78 a day per individual,
beginning October 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998. (97-382)
(C-8806)
I. Interlocal agreements with the following counties for housing
juvenile offenders at the Attention Center for Youth, at a rate
of $176.82 a day per juvenile, beginning November 1, 1997:
Dodge County (97-385) (C-8807)
Dawson County (97-386) (C-8808)
Gage County (97-387) (C-8809)
Hall County (97-388) (C-8810)
Jefferson County (97-389) (C-8811)
Polk County (97-390) (C-8812)
Seward County (97-391) (C-8813)
Saline County (97-392) (C-8814)
Thayer County (97-393) (C-8815)
York County (97-394) (C-8816)
J. An easement on behalf of William and Miriam Sterns for permission
to occupy a County alley lying between Lot Two and Lot 11, Block
Three, Gleren's First Addition to Walton, Nebraska for
utilization of the alley for an existing septic system and
electric service.
5) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Offer to lump sum settle workers'
compensation claim of Candace Krueger
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will not hold a
meeting on Thursday, November 27, 1997 due to the holiday,
instead a meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 25 at 11
a.m. in the Personnel Conference Room on the first floor of the
County-City Building.
B. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 1997 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building regarding the adoption of a $15
impoundment fee for animals running at large and increasing to
$25 for a second offense and $40 for a third offense, and a $10
deposit for impounded dogs and household cats which have not
received a rabies vaccination.
C. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 1997 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first floor
of the County-City Building regarding the sale and fair market
value of St. Francis Chapel located at 1145 South Street.
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.
7) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
8) 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.)
9) 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 for the following:
District Court (97-378)
Register of Deeds (97-358)
Lincoln City Libraries Director's Report (97-360)
MINUTES
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1997
1:30 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Kathy Campbell, Vice Chair
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
Commissioners Absent: Linda Steinman
Others Present: Norm Agena, County Assessor
Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization
meeting held on Tuesday, November 18, 1997. (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of the minutes of
November 18, 1997. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and
Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 9 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls
per Exhibit "A". (97-371) (97-379)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Christian Record Services, Inc.
Nebraska Wesleyan University
The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln
St. Patrick's Church of Havelock
Tabitha Health Care Services
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of motor vehicle tax
exemptions for Nebraska Wesleyan University, The Catholic Bishop
of Lincoln, St. Patrick's Church of Havelock and Tabitha Health
Care Services and to approve a motor vehicle tax exemption for
Christian Records Services, Inc. subject to the applicant
titling and registering the vehicle in their name. On call
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion
carried.
4) SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE FOR OMITTED OR
UNDERVALUED PROPERTY FOR THE FOLLOWING:
B & J Partnership
James M. and Ladonna R. Hegwood
Gerry A. and Dianne Krieser
At the direction of the Vice Chair public hearings for notice of
valuation change for omitted or undervalued property were set for
Tuesday, December 9, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. for B & J Partnership, James M
and Ladonna R. Hegwood and Gerry A. and Dianne Krieser.
5) RECERTIFICATION OF TAX LEVIES FOR LANCASTER COUNTY. (97-372)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the recertification
of tax levies for Lancaster County. On call Tussing, Campbell,
Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction of the Vice Chair the meeting was adjourned.
MINUTES
LANCASTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONERS HEARING ROOM
FIRST FLOOR, COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1997
1:30 P.M.
Commissioners Present: Kathy Campbell, Vice Chair
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
Commissioners Absent: Linda Steinman
Others Present: Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, November 18, 1997. (A copy of the minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of the minutes of
November 18, 1997. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and
Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
November 25, 1997.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The Volunteer of the Month Award was presented to the Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance advisors. (97-331) (M-6549)
4) NEW BUSINESS:
A. County Board of Zoning Appeals, Appeal 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 and 15.001, regarding definitions and conditions
where a home occupation may occur. (97-189) (R-5601)
Campbell explained the Board had received an opinion from the County
Attorney's Office indicating that Building and Safety would be resolving
the issue (Exhibit A). She added that at the request of the Building
and Safety Department and the County Attorney's Office the zoning appeal
would be withdrawn from the agenda.
The Building and Safety Department, Campbell said, has indicated to the
Board that the explanation by Mr. Ivins was sufficient for them to close
the issue.
At the direction of the Vice Chair County Board of Zoning Appeals, Appeal
105 was withdrawn from the agenda.
B. Recommendation from Lancaster Manor and the Purchasing Agent to
award a bid for linen and related items to be ordered on an as
needed basis to the following: (97-377)
Vendor Amount
Harbor Linen Company $5,337
Lintex Corporation $2,568
Medline $2,736.10
Phoenix Textile Corporation $2,749.20
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
C. Recommendation from the Workers' Compensation and Risk Management
Manager and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid to UNICO Group,
Inc., for $57,089, for vehicle fleet insurance for a one year
period with two, one year renewals at the option of the County.
(97-396)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
D. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent
to award a bid to the following for production and hauling of
rock to various stockpiles: (97-395)
Vendor Location Amount
Tri-Bundy Trucking, Waverly $125,060
Inc. (Hauler) and Maintenance yard
Kerford Limestone (Project 98-20H)
(Producer)
Tri-Bundy Trucking, Raymond Stockpile $68,040
Inc. (Hauler) and (Project 98-21H)
Kerford Limestone
(Producer)
Westover Trucking, Highway 33 $77,854
Inc. (Hauler) and Stockpile
Kerford Limestone (Project 98-22H)
(Producer)
Westover Trucking, Roca Stockpile $87,210
Inc. (Hauler) and (Project 98-23H)
Kerford Limestone
(Producer)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
E. A resolution transferring funds from the Inheritance Tax Fund to
the County General Fund, in the amount of $1,829,357; to the
Property Management Fund, in the amount of $20,643 and to the
Mental Health Center Fund, in the amount of $150,000. (97-384)
(R-5602)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
F. Authorization of the installation of four lane use control signs,
one each way, from the intersection of Coddington and West Van
Dorn for traffic approaching the intersection. (97-397) (R-5603)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
G. An interlocal agreement with Region V for the Community Mental
Health Center to provide mental health and alcoholism services
to homeless persons who qualify, $32,500 will be funded by a
federal grant and $10,834 funded by Lancaster County. (97-361)
(C-8805)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
H. An interlocal agreement with Region V for the Community Mental
Health Center for emergency protective custody services to
mentally ill patients, at a rate of $78 a day per individual,
beginning October 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998. (97-382)
(C-8806)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
I. Interlocal agreements with the following counties for housing
juvenile offenders at the Attention Center for Youth, at a rate
of $176.82 a day per juvenile, beginning November 1, 1997:
Dodge County (97-385) (C-8807)
Dawson County (97-386) (C-8808)
Gage County (97-387) (C-8809)
Hall County (97-388) (C-8810)
Jefferson County (97-389) (C-8811)
Polk County (97-390) (C-8812)
Seward County (97-391) (C-8813)
Saline County (97-392) (C-8814)
Thayer County (97-393) (C-8815)
York County (97-394) (C-8816)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
J. An easement on behalf of William and Miriam Sterns for permission
to occupy a County alley lying between Lot Two and Lot 11, Block
Three, Gleren's First Addition to Walton, Nebraska for
utilization of the alley for an existing septic system and
electric service.
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and explained the Sterns'
have a septic system and electric service in an alley that the County
owns. She said the County desires to give them an easement and that Don
Thomas, County Engineer, has approved it.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
5) EXECUTIVE SESSION--Offer to lump sum settle workers'
compensation claim of Candace Krueger.
MOTION: At 1:50 p.m. Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded to enter into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing a personnel
matter. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
MOTION: At 2:11 p.m. Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded to exit Executive
Session. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted
aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction of the Vice Chair the meeting was adjourned.
Board of Commissioners