Board of Commissioners
Agenda
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be
Held Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at 1:30 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 20, 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 27,
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.
A. An exceptional circumstance award for Cathy Marsh, an employee in
the Human Services Department, for $250. (98-152)
B. An exceptional circumstance award for Cori Zavodny, an employee in
the County Commissioners Office, for $250. (98-153)
C. An exceptional circumstance award for Simon Rezac, an employee in
the Clerk of the District Court Office, for $400. (98-154)
D. Report from Don Killeen, County Property Manager, regarding runner
services.
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) OLD BUSINESS:
A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster County by
Patrick R. Sneckenberg for damage to vehicle, for $890.56. (97-424)
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An application for a Special Events Permit from the '98 Animal Run
to hold a fundraiser on Saturday, February 7, 1998 at 10 a.m.
(97-597)
B. A contract with Monarch Oil, Inc. for cracking sealing for the
County Engineer, for $14,700. (98-155)
C. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent to award a bid from a State
contract to Office Depot, NE for the annual requirements for office
supplies which will include the services of direct order entry,
billing and desktop delivery to individual County agencies. (98-129)
D. Recommendation from the Sheriff and the Purchasing Agent to award a
bid from a State contract to H.P. Smith Ford for one 4-wheel drive
specialty vehicle, for $24,385. (98-130)
E. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing
Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to Medline Industries,
Inc., for $1,643.80, for five aspirators and one aspirator stand
for Lancaster Manor. (98-147)
F. Request from the Public Defender for a salary increase for Margene
Tim from $52,996 to $56,706, effective January 27, 1998. (98-150)
G. A resolution directing the County Engineer to conduct a study for
vacating a portion of Railroad Street, Alexander Street and the
alley running east and west between the two streets. (98-149)
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 or 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 public hearings for Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on the first
floor of the new County-City Building for the following:
1. A special permit, requested by Randy Kumpost, to operate a
veterinary clinic in an existing barn on property located at
Southwest 42nd Street and West Wittstruck Road in Lancaster
County, Nebraska. (County Special Permit Number 155) (98-132)
2. A manager application for Robert S. Pickel for the KWIK Shop
Inc. located at 4003 West Highway 34. (98-127)
3. An application for a Class E (Beer Off Sale Only) and a Class K
(Wine Off Sale Only) for Nebraska Retail Ventures LLC located at
10000 South 158th Street, Bennet, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
(98-128)
B. Renewal of a maintenance agreement with Datatronics Midrange
Computer Sales and Service, for $927, for equipment located in the
Corrections Department. (98-137)
C. A contract relating to road improvements with Delmar H. and Florence
M. Denison on South 98th Street, for $40 and a land donation.
(98-156)
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners' Mid-Year Budget Review
Retreat will be held on Thursday, January 29, 1998 from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. in the Aging Department's conference room located on the
fourth floor of the Old Federal Building at 129 North 10th Street.
B. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Roo located on the first
floor of the County-City Building regarding the vacation of a
portion of West Panama Road at Southwest 58th Street in Lancaster
County, Nebraska. (98-24) (98-47)
C. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meeting which is
broadcast live at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays will be rebroadcast at
6:30 p.m. on Cablevision Channel 5.
8) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
9) 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.)
10) 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. Reports from the following:
Clerk of the District Court (98-139)
County Attorney (98-118)
Lincoln City Libraries (98-119)
Sheriff's Report (98-145)
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be
Held Tuesday, January 27, 1998 at 1:30 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 20, 1998. (A copy of these minutes
is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 18 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per
Exhibit "A". (98-138) (98-146)
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
The American Legion, Department of Nebraska
Blessed Sacrament School
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Cathedral of the Risen Christ
Evangelical United Lutheran Church
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Peoples City Mission
Saint Patrick's Church
The Salvation Army
Sesostris Temple
Sesostris Shrine Temple
4) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING:
Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at 2:30 p.m.
in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on the first floor of the new
County-City Building for a notice of valuation change for omitted or
undervalued property for Michael H. Towne. (98-131)
5) 1997 exemption on real estate for Pine Lake Heights Congregation of
Jehovah's Witnesses, Inc. (97-591)
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, January 27, 1998
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer
Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, January 20, 1998. (A copy of the
minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County
Clerk.)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes of
January 20, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and
Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
January 27, 1998.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
A. An exceptional circumstance award for Cathy Marsh, an employee in
the Human Services Department, for $250. (98-152)
B. An exceptional circumstance award for Cori Zavodny, an employee in
the County Commissioners Office, for $250. (98-153)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of exceptional
circumstance awards for Cathy Marsh and Cori Zavodny, for $250 each.
On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.
Motion carried.
C. An exceptional circumstance award for Simon Rezac, an employee in
the Clerk of the District Court Office, for $400. (98-154)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of an
exceptional circumstance award for Simon Rezac, for $400 and
requested that the Clerk of the District Court, along with Mr. Rezac,
attend the meeting next Tuesday, February 3, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. so
that the Board may extend their congratulations. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
D. Report from Don Killeen, County Property Manager, regarding runner
services.
Don Killeen, County Property Manager, appeared and explained
a survey was sent to all departments regarding needs and
costs. He said 12 County offices responded and
approximately $450 per month is spent for a variety of
services with many offices using in house staff or
volunteers.
Vince Mejer, Purchasing Agent, stated the County needs to
inform those employees who are using personal vehicles to
verify that they have the necessary insurance coverage and
to keep track of their mileage.
Mejer stated several departments at various locations want
their deliveries by 8:30 a.m. which makes it difficult for
his department. He said the delivery services need to be
coordinated and suggested they may need to obtain two to
three delivery services.
Killeen said they need to look at consolidation or bidding
the services out.
In response to a question by Campbell, Killeen stated it is
possible they may be looking at two different systems. One
which would provide services between buildings and one to
provide services internally within the Old Federal Building.
Steinman suggested they should look at hiring a temporary
employee for the Purchasing Department.
Mejer stated he would then need an additional vehicle.
Terry Wagner, County Sheriff, appeared and said it may be
possible for a volunteer or an employee to use one of their
old units coming off of high impact use.
Killeen said they would do a follow up survey with the
District Court judges regarding their needs.
4) OLD BUSINESS:
A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster
County by Patrick R. Sneckenberg for damage to vehicle, for
$890.56. (97-424)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of a tort claim
for Patrick R. Sneckenberg, for $890.56. On call Campbell, Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An application for a Special Events Permit from the '98 Animal
Run to hold a fundraiser on Saturday, February 7, 1998 at 10 a.m.
(97-597)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
B. A contract with Monarch Oil, Inc. for crack sealing for the
County Engineer, for $14,700. (98-155)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
C. Recommendation from the Purchasing Agent to award a bid from a
State contract to Office Depot, NE for the annual requirements
for office supplies which will include the services of direct
order entry, billing and desktop delivery to individual County
agencies. (98-129)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
D. Recommendation from the Sheriff and the Purchasing Agent to award
a bid from a State contract to H.P. Smith Ford for one 4-wheel
drive specialty vehicle, for $24,385. (98-130)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
E. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster County Leasing
Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to Medline Industries,
Inc., for $1,643.80, for five aspirators and one aspirator stand
for Lancaster Manor. (98-147)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
F. Request from the Public Defender for a salary increase for
Margene Tim from $52,996 to $56,706, effective January 27, 1998.
(98-150)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
G. A resolution directing the County Engineer to conduct a study for
vacating a portion of Railroad Street, Alexander Street and the
alley running east and west between the two streets. (98-149)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. 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 public hearings for Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located on the first
floor of the new County-City Building for the following:
1. A special permit, requested by Randy Kumpost, to operate a
veterinary clinic in an existing barn on property located at
Southwest 42nd Street and West Wittstruck Road in
Lancaster County, Nebraska. (County Special Permit Number 155)
(98-132)
2. A manager application for Robert S. Pickel for the Gas N'Shop
Inc. located at 4003 West Highway 34. (98-127)
3. An application for a Class E (Beer Off Sale Only) and a Class
K (Wine Off Sale Only) for Nebraska Retail Ventures LLC located
at 10000 South 158th Street, Bennet, Lancaster
County, Nebraska. (98-128)
B. Renewal of a maintenance agreement with Datatronics Midrange
Computer Sales and Service, for $927, for equipment located in the
Corrections Department. (98-137)
C. A contract relating to road improvements with Delmar H. and
Florence M. Denison on South 98th Street, for $40 and a.
land donation. (98-156)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of the Consent Items.
On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
7) EMERGENCY ITEMS:
The Chair explained the Board has received a request for a letter of support
regarding legislation for a third judge in juvenile court (Exhibit A).
Steinman said the bill would provide for a third juvenile court judge in
counties with a population in excess of 200,000 beginning July 1, 1999.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to declare an emergency
and add to the agenda a request for a letter of support regarding
legislation for a third judge in Juvenile Court. The request is an
emergency because a legislative hearing will be held on January 30,
1998 and the County Board will not meet again prior to that date.
On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
Hudkins stated it would be difficult for the County to provide
space for a third juvenile judge in 1999. He noted they would
have to provide temporary quarters and that it would be more
advantageous to the County if it were delayed to the year 2000 to
coincide with the completion of the Hall of Justice and Law
Enforcement Center.
Steinman said she was concerned with the budget constraints that
they are facing and the fact they are involved in a study of the
juvenile justice system. She said they should consider future
implications for juvenile court. Steinman suggested sending a
letter indicating that the Board would like the issue studied.
Tussing said a lot of Attention Center space is being taken
because juveniles aren't being moved through the court system in
a timely fashion.
Hudkins stated he wasn't prepared to support or deny the need for
a third juvenile court judge and feels they should study the
ramifications of the issue for a year.
Campbell said the County judges could now serve as juvenile
judges. She suggested indicating in their letter that the Board
would be happy to supply their study information.
Campbell said she felt they should state that the Board supports
the concept, however, they would like to study all the options.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded to authorize the Chair of
the County Board and the Chief Administrative Officer to develop a
letter outlining the County Board's position regarding a third
juvenile judge and forward the letter to the Judiciary Committee.
On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
Motion carried.
Eagan stated he thought the bill regarding the third juvenile
court judge was part of the same bill which implements the State
Families Act. He said the County Attorney may have an additional
100 termination hearings as a result of the same legislation and
would require more County Attorneys and Public Defenders.
Eagan said he would review the legislation and added they may
need to request funding if it is the same.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded to adjourn. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell 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 27, 1998
1:30 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
Richard Nuernberger, County Treasurer
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization
meeting held on Tuesday, January 20, 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 20, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and
Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 18 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls
per Exhibit "A". (98-138) (98-146)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
The American Legion, Department of Nebraska
Blessed Sacrament School
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Cathedral of the Risen Christ
Evangelical United Lutheran Church
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Peoples City Mission
Saint Patrick's Church
The Salvation Army
Sesostris Temple
Sesostris Shrine Temple
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of motor vehicle
tax exemptions for The American Legion, Department of Nebraska;
Blessed Sacrament School; Bryan Memorial Hospital; Cathedral of the
Risen Christ; Evangelical United Lutheran Church; Madonna
Rehabilitation Hospital; Nebraska Wesleyan University; Peoples City
Mission; Saint Patrick's Church; The Salvation Army; Sesostris
Temple and Sesostris Shrine Temple. On call Steinman, Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
4) SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING:
By direction of the Chair a public hearing was set for Tuesday,
February 10, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room
located on the first floor of the new County-City Building for a notice
of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Michael H.
Towne. (98-131)
5) 1997 exemption on real estate for Pine Lake Heights Congregation of
Jehovah's Witnesses, Inc. (97-591)
It was the consensus of the Board to defer the item for one week to
Tuesday, February 3, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the
Commissioners Hearing Room located on the first floor of the new
County-City Building.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk
Board of Commissioners