Board of Commissioners
Agenda
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
to Be Held Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 2 P.m. in the County
Commissioners Hearing Room, First Floor, County-city Building.
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, January 6, 1998. (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,
January 13, 1998.
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.
* Partnership with Lincoln Public Schools to conduct the
Lincoln Safety and Health Fair.
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. A resolution setting the following salaries plus a 2.5 percent
increase in Consumer Price Index for elected county officials:
(98-44)
Elected Official 1999-2000 2001-2002
County Attorney $90,000
Public Defender $85,000
County Engineer $70,000
County Assessor $65,000
County Sheriff $70,000
County Treasurer $54,790 $58,000
County Clerk $53,290.88 $55,000
Clerk of the $53,290.88 $55,000
District Court
Register of Deeds $53,290.88 $55,000
County Commissioner $27,498 $29,000
B. A resolution for the following chief deputy annual salary
increases for calendar year 1998: (98-45)
Chief Deputy Salary
John Colborn (County Attorney) $81,671.01
Mike Thew (County Attorney) $79,521.86
Scott Helvie (Public Defender) $81,671.01
William Jarrett (Sheriff) $61,253.33
Robin Hendricksen (County Assessor) $56,148.85
Larry Worrell (County Engineer) $55,784.32
Terry Adams (County Treasurer) $49,002.66
Maura Kelly (Register of Deeds) $49,002.66
Bruce Medcalf (District Court) $49,002.66
Dave Fall (County Clerk) $49,002.66
C. An agreement with Lincoln Electric System for construction
work on North 112th and Havelock Avenue, for $14,398
of which $11,998 is the County's shared cost. (Project Number
C55-J-403(1)) (98-58)
D. An agreement with Lincoln Electric System for construction on
Arbor Road from Highway 77 to North 70th Street, for
$97,516 of which $46,729 is the County's shared cost.
(Project Number C55-G-408(2)) (98-57)
E. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County
Leasing Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to Medline
Industries, Inc., for $16,900 for 100 mattresses for Lancaster
Manor. (98-29)
F. An amendment to the County's retirement plan with Public
Employees Benefit Services Corporation (PEBSCO) adding
language regarding military service. (98-15)
G. Acceptance and dedication of a road located at South
80th Street and Dougan Circle for public use. (98-49)
H. An amendment to Resolution 5608 designating banks as
depositories for Lancaster County to include Farmers Bank
located at 5500 North 148th Street. (98-48)
I. A claim, for $435, filed by Mary Stoughton Wenzl for services
rendered to Lancaster County in the course of representing
Sylvester Patterson in his claim for Supplemental Social
Security Income benefits. (98-59)
J. Renewal application for an amusement license from the Nebraska
State Board of Agriculture to operate the Nebraska State Fair,
horse racing and simulcasting, car racing and motorcycle
racing, ice skating and other sports, shows and entertainment
evens. (98-32)
5) 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 a public hearing for Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at
1:30p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first
floor of the County-City Building for special permit,
requested by Richard Batten, to place and live in a mobile
home while building a permanent residence, on property
located one-eight mile south of the corner of West Denton
Road and Southwest 70th Street.
B. Setting a public hearing for Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. regarding the vacation of a portion of West
Panama Road at Southwest 58th Street in
Lancaster County, Nebraska. (98-24) (98-47)
C. Annual report from the Noxious Weed Control Authority to
the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. (97-589)
D. Request from Mike DeJoseph, an employee of the County
Attorney's Office, to participate in the Lancaster County
retirement plan. (98-60)
E. A user's agreement with Union Bank & Trust for remote
access to Lancaster County records. (98-46)
F. A maintenance agreement with D & E Technical Service, Inc.
for typewriters in the Corrections Department, for $160.
(98-38)
G. An agreement with K and M Surveying, Inc. for a land survey
for the County Engineer on Yankee Hill Road from South
56th Street to South 84th Street, for $2,050.
(98-56)
H. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
Carl T. and Diane K. West Raymond Road $213.40
Johnson (98-55) and Northwest 98th Street
Golda Golz Rees North 141st Street $147.38
(98-52) near Waverly Road
Dwaine W. Rogge On Arbor Road near $9,055
(2 contracts) North 70th Street
(98-53) (98-54)
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. in the
Fourth Floor Conference Room in the old County-City
Building.
B. 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:
County Clerk (98-20)
County Engineer and Geographic Information System Division
(98-50) (98-51)
Sheriff's Office (98-27)
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization
to Be Held Tuesday, January 13, 1998 at 2 P.m. in the County
Commissioners Hearing Room, First Floor, County-city Building.
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization
meeting held on Tuesday, January 6, 1998. (A copy of these
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County
Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 66 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-39) (98-42)
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Cedar's Youth Services
Central States Conference of Seventh Day Adventists,
Allon Chapel of Seventh Day Adventists Church
Christian Record Services, Inc.
Gentle Shepherd Baptist Church
Martin Luther Home Society, Inc.
New Bethel Bibleway Apostolic Church
Southeast Nebraska Mobile Diagnostic Services Inc.
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-city Building
Tuesday, January 13, 1998
2 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 Commissioners meeting
held on Tuesday, January 6, 1998. (A copy of the minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of the
minutes of January 6, 1998. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
January 13, 1998.
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell
voted aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
Sue Eckley, Workers' Compensation and Risk Management Manager,
appeared and gave a brief presentation regarding a partnership entered
into with Lincoln Public Schools to conduct the Lincoln Safety and
Health Fair. The Safety and Health Fair will be held on March 15,
1998 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pershing Auditorium and will be open to
the public.
4) NEW BUSINESS:
A. A resolution setting the following salaries plus a 2.5 percent
increase in Consumer Price Index for elected county officials:
(98-44)
Elected Official 1999 2000-2002
County Attorney $90,000 The greater of 2.5% or
Consumer Price Index
Public Defender $85,000 The greater of 2.5% or
Consumer Price Index
County Engineer $70,000 The greater of 2.5% or
Consumer Price Index
County Assessor $65,000 The greater of 2.5% or
Consumer Price Index
County Sheriff $70,000 The greater of 2.5% or
Consumer Price Index
Elected Official 1999-2000 2001-2002
County Treasurer $54,790 $58,000
County Clerk $53,290.88 $55,000
Clerk of the $53,290.88 $55,000
District Court
Register of Deeds $53,290.88 $55,000
County Commissioner $27,498 $29,000
Campbell stated traditionally the County Commissioners have
been considered a part of the base salary set from the County
Clerk, Clerk of the District Court and the Register of Deeds.
She noted that the five member committee who studied the
issue put the Commissioners at a base level of half of the
County Treasurer, however, she recommended amending the
resolution by setting the salary for the Commissioners at a
base with the County Clerk, Clerk of the District Court and
the Register of Deeds.
Steinman stated she felt there is a lack of understanding
about the jobs of elected officials in the County. She
further stated the office of Commissioner requires a great
deal of time and has been perceived as a part-time job,
however, it does take up more than a part-time effort.
Svoboda said he felt uncomfortable approving an increase in
salary for the Commissioners. He stated the Commissioners he
has worked with have put in a lot time and hard work,
however, he feels the salary should be frozen at the current
level and only increased by the vote of the people.
Hudkins said he agreed with Campbell's comments and added
that the present workload the Commissioners have is far
greater compared with the workload in 1987. He stated to do
the job right it requires more than part-time and that he has
no problem supporting the guidelines.
Tussing stated she also agreed with Campbell and that she
would feel more comfortable setting the salary for the
Commissioners at a base with the County Clerk, Clerk of the
District Court and Register of Deeds.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to amend Resolution 98-44
establishing the annual salary for the office of the County
Commissioner be set at $26,645.44 for 1999 and 2000 and at
$27,500 for 2001 and 2002. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Tussing
and Campbell voted aye. Svoboda voted no. Motion carried.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to approve Resolution 98-44
as amended. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman
voted aye. Svoboda voted no. Motion carried.
B. A resolution for the following chief deputy annual salary increases
for calendar year 1998: (98-45)
Chief Deputy Salary
John Colborn (County Attorney) $81,671.01
Mike Thew (County Attorney) $79,521.86
Scott Helvie (Public Defender) $81,671.01
William Jarrett (Sheriff) $61,253.33
Robin Hendricksen $56,148.85
(County Assessor)
Larry Worrell (County Engineer) $55,784.32
Terry Adams (County Treasurer) $49,002.66
Maura Kelly (Register of Deeds) $49,002.66
Bruce Medcalf (District Court) $49,002.66
Dave Fall (County Clerk) $49,002.66
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution 98-45.
On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted
aye. Motion carried.
C. An agreement with Lincoln Electric System for construction work
on North 112th and Havelock Avenue, for $14,398 of which
$11,998 is the County's shared cost. (Project Number C55-J-403(1))
(98-58)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
Motion carried.
D. An agreement with Lincoln Electric System for construction on Arbor
Road from Highway 77 to North 70th Street, for $97,516 of which
$46,729 is the County's shared cost. (Project Number C55-G-408(2))
(98-57)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
E. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing
Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to Medline Industries,
Inc., for $16,900 for 100 mattresses for Lancaster Manor. (98-29)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.
Motion carried.
F. An amendment to the County's retirement plan with Public
Employees Benefit Services Corporation (PEBSCO) adding
language regarding military service. (98-15)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted
aye. Motion carried.
G. Acceptance and dedication of a road located at South
80th Street and Dougan Circle for public use.
(98-49)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
H. An amendment to Resolution 5608 designating banks as
depositories for Lancaster County to include Farmers Bank
located at 5500 North 148th Street. (98-48)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of
Resolution 98-48. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman,
Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
I. A claim, for $435, filed by Mary Stoughton Wenzl for
services rendered to Lancaster County in the course of
representing Sylvester Patterson in his claim for
Supplemental Social Security Income benefits. (98-59)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
J. Renewal application for an amusement license from the
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture to operate the
Nebraska State Fair, horse racing and simulcasting, car
racing and motorcycle racing, ice skating and other
sports, shows and entertainment events. (98-32)
Campbell asked if the Clerk's Office received any complaints.
The Clerk responded that no complaints were filed.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.
Motion carried.
5) 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 a public hearing for Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the first
floor of the County-City Building for special permit,
requested by Richard Batten, to place and live in a
mobile home while building a permanent residence, on
property located one-eight mile south of the corner of
West Denton Road and Southwest 70th Street.
B. Setting a public hearing for Tuesday, February 10, 1998
at 1:30 p.m. regarding the vacation of a portion of West
Panama Road at Southwest 58th Street in Lancaster
County, Nebraska. (98-24) (98-47)
C. Annual report from the Noxious Weed Control Authority to
the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. (97-589)
D. Request from Mike DeJoseph, an employee of the County
Attorney's Office, to participate in the Lancaster County
retirement plan. (98-60)
E. A user's agreement with Union Bank & Trust for remote
access to Lancaster County records. (98-46)
F. A maintenance agreement with D & E Technical Service,
Inc. for typewriters in the Corrections Department, for
$160. (98-38)
G. An agreement with K and M Surveying, Inc. for a land
survey for the County Engineer on Yankee Hill Road from
South 56th Street to South 84th Street,
for $2,050. (98-56)
H. Contracts relating to road improvements with the
following:
Landowner Location Amount
Carl T. and Diane K. West Raymond Road $213.40
Johnson (98-55) and Northwest 98th St.
Golda Golz Rees North 141st Street $147.38
(98-52) near Waverly Road
Dwaine W. Rogge On Arbor Road near $9,055
(2 contracts) North 70th Street
(98-53) (98-54)
Campbell requested Consent Item 5G be voted on separately due to a
conflict of interest.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the
Consent Items except Item G. On call Tussing, Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of Consent
Item 5G (an agreement with K and M Surveying). On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Hudkins voted aye. Campbell
abstained. Motion carried.
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 8:30 a.m. in the
Fourth Floor Conference Room in the old County-City
Building.
Hudkins stated the fourth floor of the old County-City
Building will be closed beginning January 15th and
the County Board will need to relocate their meeting at
another location. He suggested the meeting be held in the
Commissioners conference room located on the first floor of
the new County-City Building or the Mayor's conference room
located on the second floor of the new County-City Building.
7) OTHER BUSINESS:
A. Mike Morosin, past President of the Malone Neighborhood
Association and representing the Democratic Party,
appeared and made the following suggestions:
The County Board should be fiscally responsible Better
communications with the public regarding job responsiblities.
B. Campbell stated there was an unclear picture regarding
the Board of Health. She said there was concern
regarding whether there would be discussion about the
interlocal agreement. Campbell noted that Steve Beal,
Manager of Division of Health Promotion and Outreach,
followed up by calling Commissioner Hudkins and herself
to clarify that want the Board to listen from a policy
standpoint.
C. Eagan announced the Mid-Year Budget Review would be held
on Thursday, January 29, 1998 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to adjourn. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted
aye. Motion carried.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Equalization
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, January 13, 1998
2 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Norm Agena, County Assessor
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Dick Nuernberger, County Treasurer
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting
held on Tuesday, January 6, 1998. (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 January 6, 1998. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing
voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 66 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-39) (98-42)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted
aye. Motion carried.
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Cedar's Youth Services
Central States Conference of Seventh Day Adventists,
Allon Chapel of Seventh Day Adventists Church
Christian Record Services, Inc.
Gentle Shepherd Baptist Church
Martin Luther Home Society, Inc.
New Bethel Bibleway Apostolic Church
Southeast Nebraska Mobile Diagnostic Services Inc.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of motor
vehicle tax exemptions for Central States Conference of
Seventh Day Adventists, Allon Chapel of Seventh Day
Adventists Church; Christian Record Services, Inc.; Martin
Luther Home Society, Inc.; New Bethel Bibleway Apostolic
Church and Southeast Nebraska Mobile Diagnostic Services
Inc. and approval of a motor vehicle tax exemption for
Cedar's Youth Services and Gentle Shepherd Baptist Church
subject to the vehicles being registered and titled to the
applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and
Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction of the Chair, the meeting was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk
Board of Commissioners