Board of Commissioners
Agenda
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be
Held Tuesday, March 31, 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, March 24, 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,
March 31, 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.
* Presentation of the Volunteer of the Month Award to Helen Porter for
her services with Lincoln Area Agency on Aging. (98-298)
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) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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) (98-701) (98-732)
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An agreement with BI Incorporated to purchase two electronic
monitors, in the total amount of $1,400, for Juvenile Probation.
(98-717)
B. A contract with Hartmann Construction Company, in the amount of
$455,232.66, for grading construction on Arbor Road, North 112th
Street and Havelock Avenue and West Agnew Road. (98-726)
C. A resolution transferring $8,284 from the County Court Adult
Probation budget to the District Court budget. (98-715)
D. Authorization of the installation of the following traffic signs in
Lancaster County: (98-724)
Signage Location
Replace cross road sign with a On W. Wittstruck Road east of
stop ahead sign SW 14th Street for
westbound traffic
Replace the "T" intersection On S. 176th Street north
sign with a stop ahead sign of Gage Road for southbound traffic
Install a "Watch for Wide On Rokeby Road east of the drive to
Turning Trucks" sign Vantage Point Homes In Rokeby for
westbound traffic
E. Recommendation from the County Extension Office and the Purchasing
Agent to award a bid from a GSA (Federal Government) contract for a
mailing machine and scale to Modern Office Services, Inc., for
$3,969 (98-723)
F. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to
award a bid to L.J. Webb Contractor, Inc., in the amount of
$109,991.50, for construction of concrete box culverts. (98-722)
G. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to
award a bid to All Truck Equipment, in the total amount of $11,250,
for five snow plows, including installation. (98-733)
H. Setting of salary for Wayne L. Cole, Chief Field Deputy in the County
Assessor, for $50,000 per annum, beginning March 30, 1998. (98-687)
I. A salary increase for Christine Peterson from Bailiff I to
Bailiff II, for $33,400, effective March 26, 1998. (98-720)
J. Approval of step increases for the following law clerks in the County
Attorney's Office: (98-716)
Individual Amount
Steve Schmidt $8.65/hr to $9.89/hr
Keith Allenstein $8.65/hr to $9.89/hr
Shellie Sayers $8.26/hr to $9.46/hr
Josh Naumen $8.26/hr to $9.46/hr
Joe Wilkins $8.26/hr to $9.46/hr
Terry Meinecke $8.26/hr to $9.46/hr
J. Appointment of Judy M. Roots to the Air Pollution Control
Advisory Board, term to expire September 1, 2000. (98-702)
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, April 14, 1998 at
1:30 p.m. in the City Council/County Commissioners
Chambers, Room 112, County-City Building regarding the
following:
1. Amendment of the Lancaster County General Assistance
Guidelines to provide a definition and application of the
term "medically necessary", Section 1:116 and 3:300(3)
(98-705)
2. A County Final Plat, Kicking Bird Subdivision,
requested by Sherrie Gregory for Heritage Prairies
L.L.C., consisting of 11 residential lots, on property
located at the northwest corner of Southwest 58th
Street and West Sprague Road in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (98-721)
B. Request from the following to voluntarily participate in
the Lancaster County Employees Retirement Plan:
Name of Individual Agency
Brian Hensley (98-693) Election Commission
Alicia Boss (98-686) Attention Center for Youth
C. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
University of Near North 176th $431.50
Nebraska, Board of and Adams Streets
Regents (4 contracts)
(98-706) (98-707)
(98-708) (98-709)
Lucile G. Scott South 68th Street $664.95
(3 contracts) and Panama Road
(98-710) (98-711)
(98-712)
Gloria A., Loree J. Near SW 100th Street $366.75
and Linda L. and W Pella Road
Pospisil (98-727)
Gale May Near N 141st Street $269
(98-728) and Waverly Road
Golda Golz Rees Near N 141st Street $500.38
(98-729) and Waverly Road
Charles William Near N 162nd Street Donation
Bowmaster, Trustee and Holdrege Street
(98-730)
School District 160 Near South 68th Street Donation
(Norris Public and Princeton Road
Schools) (98-731)
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on
Thursday, April 2, 1998 at 8 a.m. in the Conference Room, #113,
on the first floor of the County-City Building.
B. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 1998 at 1:30 p.m.
in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112,
County-City Building regarding the sale and fair market value of
St. Francis Chapel located at 1145 South Street.
C. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will meet with all fire
districts in Lancaster County to discuss compliance with the levy
lid restrictions of Legislative Bill 1114 on Tuesday, April 21,
1998 at 7 p.m., in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers,
Room 112, County-City Building.
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.
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:
1997 Lexington Annual Report from Aetna Retirement Services (98-689)
1997 Variable Annuity Account B Annual Report from Aetna Retirement
Services (98-699)
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be
Held Tuesday, March 31, 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, March 24, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is
on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 33 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-718) (98-719)
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Catholic Social Services
City Impact
Congregation of Mary Queen
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Redeemer Lutheran Church
4) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE:
Rosburg Enterprises
5) APPROVAL OF 1998 451A TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ON REAL PROPERTY
PEAR EXHIBIT B (98-655)
6) APPROVAL OF 1998 451 TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ON PERSONAL AND REAL
PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT C (98-652)
7) APPROVAL OF 1998 451A TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS WITH LATE FILING ON
PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT D (98-651)
8) APPROVAL OF 1998 PARTIAL 451A TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS WITH LATE
FILING ON REAL PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT E (98-656)
9) APPROVAL OF 1998 PARTIAL 451 TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION ON REAL
PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT F (98-654) (98-648)
10) APPROVAL OF 1998 PARTIAL 451A TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION ON
REAL PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT G (98-653)
11) 1998 DISAPPROVED 451A TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ON REAL
PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT H (98-649)
12) 1998 DISAPPROVED 451 TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ON REAL
PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT I (98-650)
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
County Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, March 31, 1998
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Aide
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 24, 1998. (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
March 24, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and
Tussing voted aye. Steinman abstained from voting. Motion
carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
March 31, 1998.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
* The Volunteer of the Month Award was presented to Helen Porter for
her services with Lincoln Area Agency on Aging. (98-298)
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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) (98-701) (98-732)
The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone
wished to testify in favor of the application.
Peter Katt, attorney representing the applicant, appeared and indicated
Duane Hartman, shareholder and director of DLH, Inc., was unable to
appear before the Board. He stated the facility had held a liquor
license in the past, however, the previous owner had filed for bankruptcy
last fall. Katt stated Mr. Hartman would like to continue the business
and continue to have a liquor license available for the sand volleyball
courts.
In response to a question asked by Steinman, Katt stated that operating
a juice bar was an option, however, Mr. Hartman felt that would not be a
good idea.
The Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in opposition or in a neutral
position.
No one appeared and the Chair closed the public hearing.
Action to be taken Tuesday, April 7, 1998.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. An agreement with BI Incorporated to purchase two electronic
monitors, in the total amount of $1,400, for Juvenile Probation.
(98-717)
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, stated BI Incorporated is
offering the County a $500 monitoring service credit if the agreement is
signed by March 31, 1998. He noted faxed copies of the agreement and
equipment schedule will need to be sent to Chicago and Boulder.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of the agreement
and equipment schedule, including a $500 monitoring service
credit. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
B. A contract with Hartmann Construction Company, in the amount of
$455,232.66, for grading construction on Arbor Road, North 112th
Street and Havelock Avenue and West Agnew Road. (98-726)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On call
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
C. A resolution transferring $8,284 from the County Court Adult
Probation budget to the District Court budget. (98-715)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
Motion carried.
D. Authorization of the installation of the following traffic signs in
Lancaster County: (98-724)
Signage Location
Replace cross road sign with a On W. Wittstruck Road east of SW
stop ahead sign 14th Street for westbound traffic
Replace the "T" intersection On S. 176th Street north of Gage Rd.
sign with a stop ahead sign for southbound traffic
Install a "Watch for Wide On Rokeby Road east of of the drive
Turning Trucks" sign to Vantage Point Homes In Rokeby for
westbound traffic
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution
98-724. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and
Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
E. Recommendation from the County Extension Office and the Purchasing
Agent to award a bid from a GSA (Federal Government) contract for a
mailing machine and scale to Modern Office Services, Inc., for $3,969
(98-723)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye.
Motion carried.
F. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to
award a bid to L.J. Webb Contractor, Inc., in the amount of
$109,991.50, for construction of concrete box culverts. (98-722)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye.
Motion carried.
G. Recommendation from the County Engineer and the Purchasing Agent to
award a bid to All Truck Equipment, in the total amount of $11,250,
for five snow plows, including installation. (98-733)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
H. Setting of salary for Wayne L. Cole, Chief Field Deputy in the County
Assessor, for $50,000 per annum, beginning March 30, 1998. (98-687)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
Motion carried.
I. A salary increase for Christine Peterson from Bailiff I to Bailiff
II, for $33,400, effective March 26, 1998. (98-720)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
J. Approval of step increases for the following law clerks in the County
Attorney's Office: (98-716)
Individual Amount
Steve Schmidt $8.65/hr to $9.89/hr
Keith Allenstein $8.65/hr to $9.89/hr
Shellie Sayers $8.26/hr to $9.46/hr
Josh Naumen $8.26/hr to $9.46/hr
Joe Wilkins $8.26/hr to $9.46/hr
Terry Meinecke $8.26/hr to $9.46/hr
Gary Lacey, County Attorney, appeared and said he has been having trouble
hiring law clerks at $8 per hour and noted that salary surveys done by
the College of Law at the University of Nebraska show that Lincoln firms
are paying a minimum of $11 per hour and a maximum of $16 per hour. He
asked for general consensus of the Board to allow him to hire new law
clerks at competitive rates of approximately $11 per hour.
Campbell stated she would like to see the County Attorney's Office stay
competitive and feels that starting at approximately $11 per hour would
be fair.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the step
increases and that new law clerks hired be paid an hourly
rate of approximately $11. On call Steinman, Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
K. Appointment of Judy M. Roots to the Air Pollution Control
Advisory Board, term to expire September 1, 2000. (98-702)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman 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, April 14, 1998 at 1:30 p.m.
in the City Council/County Commissioners Chambers, Room 112, County-
City Building regarding the following:
1. Amendment of the Lancaster County General Assistance Guidelines to
provide a definition and application of the term "medically
necessary", Section 1:116 and 3:300(3) (98-705)
2. A County Final Plat, Kicking Bird Subdivision, requested by
Sherrie Gregory for Heritage Prairies L.L.C., consisting of 11
residential lots, on property located at the northwest corner of
Southwest 58th Street and West Sprague Road in
Lancaster County, Nebraska. (98-721)
B. Request from the following to voluntarily participate in
the Lancaster County Employees Retirement Plan:
Name of Individual Agency
Brian Hensley (98-693) Election Commission
Alicia Boss (98-686) Attention Center for
Youth
C. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
University of Near North 176th $431.50
Nebraska, Board of and Adams Streets
Regents (4 contracts)
(98-706) (98-707)
(98-708) (98-709)
Lucile G. Scott South 68th Street $664.95
(3 contracts) and Panama Road
(98-710) (98-711)
(98-712)
Gloria A., Loree J. Near SW 100th $366.75
and Linda L. Street and W Pella
Pospisil (98-727) Road
Gale May Near N 141st Street $269
(98-728) and Waverly Road
Golda Golz Rees Near N 141st Street $500.38
(98-729) and Waverly Road
Charles William Near N 162nd Street Donation
Bowmaster, Trustee and Holdrege Street
(98-730)
School District 160 Near South 68th Donation
(Norris Public Street and Princeton
Schools) (98-731) Road
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the Consent
Items. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda
voted aye. Motion carried.
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
County Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, March 31, 1998
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Darlene Tussing
Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Aide
Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
Robin Hendricksen, Chief Deputy County Assessor
Richard Nuernberger, County Treasurer
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting
held on Tuesday, March 24, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is
on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of the minutes of
March 24, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and
Tussing voted aye. Steinman abstained from voting. Motion
carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 33 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per
Exhibit "A". (98-718) (98-719)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Catholic Social Services
City Impact
Congregation of Mary Queen
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Redeemer Lutheran Church
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of motor vehicle
tax exemptions for Catholic Social Services, City Impact,
Congregation of Mary Queen, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
and Redeemer Lutheran Church. On call Steinman, Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
The Chair recessed the Board of Equalization until 2:30 when it was
reconvened.
4) NOTICE OF VALUATION CHANGE:
Rosburg Enterprises
Robin Hendricksen, Chief Deputy County Assessor, stated on January 1,
1998 changes were made to Statute 77-1507 which no longer allows county
assessors to change valuations for omitted or undervalued property for
prior years.
Hendricksen recommended the notice of valuation change be rescinded for
Rosburg Enterprises for the 1997 tax year.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to rescind the notice of
valuation change for the 1997 tax year for Rosburg Enterprises.
On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted
aye. Motion carried.
5) APPROVAL OF 1998 451A TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ON REAL PROPERTY PER
EXHIBIT B (98-655)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of the 1998 451A
tax exemption applications on real property for the Indian
Center, Inc., Saint Mary's Catholic Church and Saint Paul
United Methodist Church. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda,
Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
6) APPROVAL OF 1998 451 TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ON PERSONAL AND REAL
PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT C (98-652)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of the 1998 451
tax exemption applications on personal and real property for
Bryan Memorial dba/Lincoln General (3 exemptions) and
Nebraska Wesleyan University. On call Steinman, Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
7) APPROVAL OF 1998 451A TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS WITH LATE
FILING ON PERSONAL AND REAL PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT D (98-651)
Beta Alpha House Association
Jessie Waller, Beta Alpha House Association, appeared and explained the
notice was sent to the address of a person who was no longer on the board.
In response to a question asked by Waller, Hendricksen stated the penalty
would be $100 and would not be due until April 1, 1999.
Free Methodist Church of North America
Steve Gray, Free Methodist Church of North America, appeared and stated
he had never received anything regarding the exemption.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of 1998 451A
tax exemption applications with late filing penalty on personal
and real property for Beta Alpha House Association, Downtown
Lincoln Foundation, Free Methodist Church of North America,
Glad Tidings Assembly of God, Malone Community Center Housing
Corp. (2 exemptions), Near South Neighborhood Association, North
American Islamic Trust, Inc., Saint James United Methodist
Church, St. John of Kronstadt Eastern Orthodox Church, United
States Dressage Federation and Women in Community Service, Inc.
On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted
aye. Motion carried.
8) APPROVAL OF 1998 PARTIAL 451A TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS
WITH LATE FILING ON REAL PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT E (98-656)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of a 1998
partial 451A tax exemption application with late filing on
real property for Phantom II Post #9875 VFW. On call
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
9) APPROVAL OF 1998 PARTIAL 451 TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION ON REAL
PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT F (98-654) (98-648)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of 1998 partial
451 tax exemption application on real property for Mid-America
Union of Seventh Day Adventists (2 exemptions). On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.
Motion carried.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of a 1998 partial
approved 451 with late filing for University Place Art Center.
On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted
aye. Motion carried.
10) APPROVAL OF 1998 PARTIAL 451A TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION ON
REAL PROPERTY PER EXHIBIT G (98-653)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval of 1998
partial 451A tax exemption applications on real property for
Bryan Memorial Hospital, Lincoln Area Health Ed Center, Lincoln
Christian School Association, MLH Mill Towne, Inc. and Nebraska
Academy of Sciences, Inc. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda,
Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
11) 1998 DISAPPROVED 451A TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ON REAL PROPERTY
PER EXHIBIT H (98-649)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of the 1998
disapproved 451A tax exemption applications on real property
for Bryan Memorial Hospital and Lincoln Habitat for Humanity
(2 exemptions). On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell
and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
12) 1998 DISAPPROVED 451 TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ON REAL PROPERTY
PER EXHIBIT I (98-650)
Frederic Ozanam Building
Ted Patterson, Frederic Ozanam Building, appeared and explained they
intend to use the lot as a parking area. He stated the lot is level,
however, they intend to improve the area to be more suitable for parking.
Hendricksen stated if improvements were made to the lot prior
to August 1st they can reapply for the exemption.
Hickman Presbyterian Church
Charles Noren, attorney representing Hickman Presbyterian Church,
appeared and explained the parcel was purchased on August 19, 1997 for
the purpose of expanding their educational wing and for a parking lot,
however, with the weather and other factors no work has been completed.
Hendricksen reiterated that if improvements are made prior to
August 1st the church may reapply for exemption.
Berean Fundamental Church/Lincoln
Lynn Zabel, Berean Fundamental Church/Lincoln, appeared and stated they
have spent approximately $200,000 on site work and building and design
fees for the property. He stated contracts are signed for another
$400,000 in design work and over $2,000,000 for building construction.
Hendricksen asked if a building permit had been issued.
Zabel responded no.
Campbell suggested placing the exemption on pending for 30 days.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of the 1998
disapproved 451 tax exemption applications for Christ's Place
Church, Frederic Ozanam Building and Hickman Presbyterian
Church (USA) and place on pending Exemption Numbers 25E and
25D, Berean Fundamental Church/Lincoln for 30 days. 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