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MINUTES Lancaster County Board of Commissioners Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, March 17, 1998 1:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Commissioners Absent: 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, March 10, 1998. (A copy of the minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the minutes of March 10, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, March 17, 1998. MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The Clerk noted that Item 7 (Comprehensive Plan Amendments) would be moved forward and follow the public hearing regarding a preliminary plat Dennis Banks, Director of the Attention Center for Youth, recognized Rob Needham, Jachiele Kaitjindi and Tina Dingman, for their outstanding performance. (98-470) 4) PUBLIC HEARINGS: A County Preliminary Plat, Weckle Subdivision, requested by Paul Weckle, consisting of three residential lots, on property located at South 39th Street, north of Panama Road in Holland, Nebraska. (Preliminary Plat 97028) (98-418) (98-567) The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to testify in favor of the plat. Paul Weckle, applicant, appeared and asked if the Board had any additional questions to ask of him. The Chair asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition or in a neutral position. Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, appeared and stated Item 2.21 includes all waivers which the applicant is requesting. He stated the Board might want to require a street light at the intersection and noted that it is included in the waivers as the resolution is currently written. Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and stated that street lights are not included under Section 1 of the resolution, however, they are included in Section 2.1. Staab stated she would make a change to the resolution clarifying that street lights are not being waived by the County Board. No one else appeared and the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Preliminary Plat 97028 with the stipulation that the street light is not being waivered. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. 7) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS: A. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-1 which amends Chapter III, Plan Maintenance and Implementation, to add a new Figure 65a entitled "Urban Planning Zones". (98-569) Tim Stewart, Planning Director, stated the City Council adopted all of the recommendations made by the Planning Commission with one amendment which was to the Wilderness Park study. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-569. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. B. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-2 which amends Chapter III, Land Use Plan, to add "New Urban Neighborhood and Urban Village" strategies. (98-570) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-570. On call Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. C. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-3 which amends Chapter IV, Transportation, to add a "Dominant Arterial" road category and to amend Figures 29 and 32 to designated Yankee Hill Road and South 40th Street south of Yankee Hill Road as dominant arterials. (98-571) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution 98-571 deferring the amendment for further discussion and review by the Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Committee. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. D. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-4 which amends Figures 16 and 65 to expand the future service limit by identifying urban uses and service needs in the area of Highway 77 and I-80 (N-1 and N-2 Salt Creek Subarea Plan). (98-572) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution 98-572. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. E. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-5a which amends Figures 16 and 65 by expanding the future service limit by identifying urban uses and service needs generally in the vicinity of Northwest 48th Street to Northwest 70th Street and West Adams Street (Great Northwest Subarea Plan). (98-573) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to deny Resolution 98-573. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded to reconsider Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-5a. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-573 deferring the proposal for further discussion and review. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. F. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-5b which amends Figure 16 by adding 160 acres to the future service limit east of Northwest 48th Street and West Holdrege Streets. (98-574) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution 98-574 deferring the proposal for further discussion and review. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. G. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-5c which amends Figures 27, 28 and 31 to designate Northwest 56th Street and West Adams Street as Minor Arterials with potential future develop- ment as an urban two through land road. (98-575) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-575. On call Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. H. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-6 which amends Figure 65 to expand the future service limit by identifying urban uses and service needs in the area from 14th Street to 48th Street from Pine Lake Road to Saltillo Road, and to expand the future service limit and add commercial, industrial and residential uses in the vicinity of 14th Street to 40th Street along Yankee Hill Road. (98-576) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-576. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. I. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-7a and c which amends Chapter VIII, Plan Maintenance and Implementation, to update and revise the Phasing Plan to reflect recent infrastructure improvements in various areas of Lincoln. (98-577) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-577. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. J. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-8a which amends Chapter VI, Community Facilities, to include a proposal that a subarea planning process be started for Wilderness Park and the surrounding area.(98-578) Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, read into the record the following amended language to be added to the Lincoln Parks, Recreation and Open Space Strategies section on page 160: "Develop a subarea plan for Wilderness Park which will address land use, stormwater, transportation and park use issues in and around the park. Involve abutting owners, developers and the public in the study process to enhance communication and ensure discussion of all issues. Encouraging mitigating measures to respect the sensitivity of the natural environment." Staab stated the City Council amended the last sentence at their meeting on Monday, March 16th. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-578. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. K. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-8b which amends Figure 16 to land uses in the area west of 14th street between Pine Lake Road and the Burlington Northern right-of-way near Wilderness Park from Industrial to Residential and Parks. (98-579) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-579 denying the amendment. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. L. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-8c which amends Figure 16 to prohibit residential, acreage, commercial and industrial development near Wilderness Park. (98-580) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-580 denying the amendment. On call Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. M. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-9 which amends Figures 16 and 17 to update the Land Use maps to reflect corrections and approved plans of the past year. (98-581) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-581. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. N. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-10 which amends Chapter IV, Transportation, to include the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems in the transportation management system. (98-582) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-582. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. O. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-11 which amends Figure 34 to designate Holdrege Street for potential paving from 120th Street to 148th Street. (98-583) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-583. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. P. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-12 which amends Figure 38 to incorporate several changes in the Trails Master Plan. (98-584) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution 98-584. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. Q. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-13 which amends Chapter V, Public Utilities, to adopt the "Stevens Creek Watershed Plan" for storm water and flood plain management as an official component of the Plan. (98-585) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-585. On call Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. R. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-14 which amends Figures 43 and 44 to update the Major Future Water Systems Improvement Plan. (98-586) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-586. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. S. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-15 which amends Figures 55 and 56 to update the proposed recreation facilities plan and amend Chapter V to adopt the Parks and Recreation Department's Strategic Plan as an official component of the Plan. (98-587) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution 98-587. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. T. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-16 which amends Figures 16 and 17 to change a 53 acre area located generally northwest of North 1st Street and Highway 34 from Residential to Commercial, to expand the future service limit accordingly, and to designate such area as an "urban village". (98-588) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-588. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. U. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-17 which amends Figure 16 to change 160 acres east of Highway 77 (North 56th Street) between Waverly Road and Mill Road from Agricultural to Industrial. (98-589) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-589 denying the amendment. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. V. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-18 which amends Figure 16 to change the North Forty Golf Course near North 84th and Adams Streets from Parks and Open Space to 15 acres of Commercial and 25 acres of Urban Residential. (98-590) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-590 denying the amendment. On call Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. W. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-20c which amends Figure 16 to change 32 acres at the northeast corner of 84th and Van Dorn Streets from Agricultural to Commercial and Parks and Open Space. (98-591) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-591 denying the amendment. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. X. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-21 which amends Figure 16 to change 19 acres at the southeast corner of 84th Street and Pioneers Boulevard from Urban Residential to Commercial. (98-592) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-592. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. Y. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-24 which amends Figure 16 to reflect proposed commercial, industrial and residential land uses at 84th Street and Highway 2. (98-593) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-593 deferring the amendment until all required studies are complete and the site plan and subarea plan can be reviewed completely by the City and persons in the surrounding area. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. Z. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-25 which amends Figure 16 to change four acres located at approximately 65th Street and Old Cheney Road from Low Density Residential to Urban Residential. (98-594) MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of Resolution 98-594 denying the amendment. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. AA. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-26 which amends Figure 16 to change property located generally at 70th Street and Highway 2 from Low Density Residential to 38 acres of Commercial and 88 acres of Urban Residential. (98-595) Campbell stated one of her concerns is that she does not want to see two Comprehensive Plans. She stated she feels there is a lot of work to be done in terms of working with the residentsliving in the area. Campbell requested that there be County representation included on any discussions with neighborhoods/groups, recognizing the fact that the area is within the City's jurisdiction. She questioned whether there could be a mixed use. Steinman stated she concurred with Commissioner Campbell's comments and said the concerns most of the individuals she had visited with were regarding the type of Commercial zoning that was proposed. She added those individuals would be agreeable to discussions regarding other options. Hudkins also concurred with Commissioner Campbell's comments and added he doesn't want to see a split Comprehensive Plan between the City and the County. Mark Hunzeker, attorney, appeared and stated he felt the entire area would be in a state of flux for the next ten years. He stated they are committed to working with the residents in the area and invited all of the Commissioners to attend the meetings. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-595. On call Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. AB. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-27 which amends Chapter III "Future Needs and Land Use Plan" to include a policy on Low Density Residential Development inside the three mile zoning jurisdiction of the City. (98-596) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution 98-596 deferring the amendment for review by the joint task force proposed in the Comprehensive Plan. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. The Chair announced that Commissioner Hudkins had to leave the meeting. AC. A resolution regarding comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-29 which amends Figure 16 to change 160 acres at Southwest 70th Street and West Van Dorn Street from Agricultural to Low Density Residential. (98-597) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution 98-597 denying the amendment. On call Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting. Motion carried. AD. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-30 which amends various chapters to establish "environmentally friendly" standards, to create an Environmental Review Board, to develop a County Comprehensive Plan and to establish radial corridors for acreage residential uses outside the city limits. (98-598) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution 98-598 denying the amendment. On call Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting. Motion carried. AE. A resolution regarding Comprehensive Plan Amendment 94-23-31 which sets forth in the Comprehensive Plan steps and procedures for processing development proposals from time of submittal to final action. (98-599) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution 98-599 denying the amendment. On call Svoboda, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting. Motion carried. 5) NEW BUSINESS: A. Keno grant contracts with the following: Agency Purpose Amount Kiwanis Club Project Continuation of "Teddy Bear $1,750 (98-600) Cottage" program with the Hispanic Center MAD-DADS Assist with provision of $7,500 (98-601) "Safe Night" programs Bright Lights, Scholarship assistance to $2,970 Inc. (98-602) low income student participants Peoples City Mission Provision of outreach programs $5,000 (98-603) to prevent homelessness Asian Community & Assist in maintaining the $7,487 Cultural Center Community Neighborhood (98-604) Partnership liaison program Lancaster County 4-H Continuation of the "Character $2,350 Board of Directors Counts" program (98-605) YWCA of Lincoln Continuation of the general $2,500 (98-606) operation of the Parent Center MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Svoboda, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting. Motion carried. B. Authorization for the Purchasing Department to prepare and send out request for proposals to conduct an ecological study of Wilderness Park. (98-548) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Campbell, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting. Motion carried. C. An agreement with St. Elizabeth Community Health Center Physical/ Occupational Therapy West to conduct nursing assistant post hire screens and physicals for Lancaster Manor, for $50 per screen and $25 per physical. (98-568) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting. Motion carried. D. Renewal of an agreement with Laidlaw Environmental Services for a one year period for hazardous waste collection for all City and County departments, at rates as specified in the agreements. (98-610) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting. Motion carried. E. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to Aliant Communications, for $25,148.46, for communication equipment for Lancaster Manor. (98-556) MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting. 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 approval of: A. Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. regarding an application for a Class M (Bottle Club) liquor license from DLH Inc. dba/Prospector Court Bar located at 640 Prospector Court in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (98-609) B. A maintenance agreement with JJE, Inc., for $995, for a microfilm camera for the Clerk of the District Court, beginning March 28, 1998 and ending March 27, 1998. (98-608) C. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following: Landowner Location Amount Jeff Earl Near N 176th and Adams $10 (98-551) Streets Ann Hellerich, Near NW 27th Street $81 Lawrence P. and W Davey Road Hellerich & Janice Hellerich (98-564) Madalyne Latshaw Near S 38th Street $28.88 (98-566) and Prince Road Donald D. Williams Near N 176th Street Donation (98-565) and Ashland Road MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the Consent Items with the exception of Item 6B which was removed from the agenda. On call Svoboda, Campbell and Steinman voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to adjourn. On call Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Hudkins was absent from voting. Motion carried. 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MINUTES Lancaster County Board of Equalization Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, March 17, 1998 1:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Commissioners Absent: Darlene Tussing Others Present: Norm Agena, County Assessor Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer Kandra Hahn, County Clerk Richard Nuernberger, County Treasurer Diane Staab, Deputy County Clerk 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, March 10, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes of March 10, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, 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". (98- 553) (98-550) 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: Blessed Sacrament School/Parish Cedar's Youth Services CenterPointe, Inc. Developmental Services of Nebraska, Inc. Fellowship Baptist Church Lincoln Church of Christ Southeast Nebraska Mobile Diagnostic Services Inc. MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for Blessed Sacrament School/Parish, Cedar's Youth Services, Developmental Services of Nebraska, Inc., Fellowship Baptist Church, Lincoln Church of Christ and South Nebraska Mobile Diagnostic Services Inc. and approval of a motor vehicle tax exemption for CenterPointe, Inc. subject to the vehicle being titled and registered to the applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 4) DENIAL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTION: Brenda J. Stocks MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded denial of a motor vehicle tax exemption for Brenda J. Stocks because of ineligibility for exemption. On call Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried. 5) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE: A public hearing was set for Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. for notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Rosburg Enterprises. (98-538) ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to adjourn. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk
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