Board of Commissioners
Agenda
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be
Held Tuesday, April 14, 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, April 7, 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,
April 14, 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 resolution proclaiming the week of April 19 to April 25,
1998 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week". (98-698)
An execptional circumstance award for Tom Korecky, an employee
in the Corrections Department, for $600. (98-757)
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:
A. 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)
B. 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)
C. Increase of the Grant Fund Budget, in the amount of
$11,000,000, to reflect Lancaster county's participation
in the Inter-Governmental Transfer Program between the
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and
Lancaster Manor. (98-787) (98-861)
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. A subdivision agreement with Sherrie Gregory containing
certain conditions in connection with a final plat for
Heritage Prairies, LLC. (98-855)
B. Approval of a resolution for County Final Plat, Kicking
Bird Subdivision, requested by Sherrie Gregory, to
develop 11 single family lots and one outlot, on property
located at the northwest corner of Southwest 58th
Street and West Sprague Road in Lancaster County,
Nebraska. (98-854)
C. A contract with L.J. Webb Contractor, Inc. for the
construction of concrete box culverts, in the amount of
$109,991.50. (98-834)
D. A contract with Midwest Fence Company, in the amount of
$5,025, for guardrail protection for the County
Engineering Department. (98-845)
E. Agreements with Dwight Johnson and Associates for
appraisal services in connection with the acquisition of
the following rights-of way:
Location Amount
Fletcher Avenue from N 84th Street $9,700
east to Bridge H-60 (98-848)
On SW 40th Street (near Bridge L-218) $3,075
between W "A" Street and W "O"
Street (98-847)
F. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster Leasing
Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to A.A. Horwath
& Sons, in the amount of $71,063, for a commercial washer
and dryer for Lancaster Manor. (98-837)
G. An agreement with Arthur Andersen to evaluate current
health and dental plans with Mutual of Omaha and the
possibility of self-funding for 1998-1999 plan year, at a
fee not to exceed $9,000 plus travel costs. (98-856)
H. An agreement with Clark Enersen Partners to provide
construction documents and administrative services for a
second level deck at Lancaster Manor, not to exceed
$1,000. (98-857)
I. An agreement with Unico Group, Inc. for automobile
liability insurance consulting services for $3,800,
beginning December 1, 1997 and ending November 30, 1998.
(98-858)
J. Ratification of a four year agreement with Ascom Hasler
Mailing Systems, Inc. for rental of a postage meter for
the County Extension Office, in the total amount of
$2,112. (98-841)
K. Establishment of a Custodial Account and Life Insurance
Transfer Authorization and an Absolute Assignment of
Policy Ownership Agreement authorizing the transfer of
ownership of employees life insurance contracts to a
custodial account to comply with new Internal Revenue
Service requirements of the Small Business Job Protection
Act of 1996. (98-860)
L. Recommendation from the Community Mental Health Director
and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid from a State
contract for two Dodge Grand Caravan minivans, to Lincoln
Dodge, in the total amount of $41,465.90. (98-843)
M. Recommendation from Lancaster Manor and the Purchasing
Agent to award a bid to Medline, in the amount of
$12,399.36, for pressure reduction mattresses. (98-844)
N. Request from the County Assessor to provide $2,000 for
moving, temporary living and miscellaneous expenses for
relocation of Wayne Cole, Chief Field Deputy and his
family. (98-803)
O. A resolution transferring unclaimed witness fees paid by
Lancaster County, for $940, to the School Fund. (98-839)
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, April 28, 1998
at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council
Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City
Building for a street name change to rename Prairie Lane
as "Prairie Lake Drive" and to rename Prairie Lake Drive
as "Prairie Lake Bay". (98-814)
B. Request from Jerold Francis Penry to voluntarily
participate in the Lancaster County Retirement Plan.
(98-831)
C. An agreement with East Park Plaza Merchant Association to
allow the Election Commissioner to hold voter
registration as follows at the East Park Mall, at no cost
to the County: (98-859)
May 12, 1998 Primary Election
Thursday, April 16......................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 18......................Noon to 3 p.m.
Thursday, April 23......................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 25......................Noon to 3 p.m.
Thursday, April 30......................3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, May 1...........................Noon to 6 p.m.
November 3, 1998 General Election
Thursday, October 8.....................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 10....................Noon to 3 p.m.
Thursday, October 15....................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 17....................Noon to 3 p.m.
Thursday, October 22....................3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, October 23......................Noon to 6 p.m.
D. Renewal of a maintenance agreement with Simplex for fire
alarm and security system service for the Corrections
Department, in the amount of $6,152, beginning March 1,
1998 and ending March 1, 1999. (98-842)
E. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
John & Doris Knerr Near S 134th Street $171.25
(98-830) & Pioneer Boulevard
John & Doris Knerr Near S 120th Street Donation
(98-829) & Pioneer Boulevard
Rick Hodtwalker Near S 120th Street $20
(98-849) (98-853) & Pioneer Boulevard
John F Tvrdy Near N 40th Street & $10
(98-828) Branched Oak Road
Grant G Fiedler Near N 40th Street & Donation
(98-827) Branched Oak Road
Madelyn Kuska Near N 162nd & $8.25
(98-826) Holdrege Streets
Edna J Gerdes, NW 112th Street at $1,691
Trustee (98-825) Malcolm, NE
Edward Dvorak Near SW 114th Street $193
(98-823) & W Bennet Road
James J & Sadie B Near SW 114th Street $280.70
Juricek (98-846) & W Bennet Road
Edward Cooley At S 134th Street & Donation
(98-822) Bennet Road
Henry D Dorenbach Near NW 70th Street Donation
(98-821) & W McKelvie Road
Alyce J Lee Near SW 98th Street $30
(98-820) & W "A" Street
Lyle D & Alice K Near SW 72nd Street $95
Sittler (98-819) & W Bennet Road
F Orville Edner Near N 84th Street $142.75
(98-818) & Little Salt Road
Alan & Kent Hansen Near N 84th Street $20
(98-817) & Little Salt Road
Alberta Lorraine Near NW 84th Street $188.65
Crouse (98-850) & W Martell Road
A.W. Epp (98-851) Near N 112th Street Donation
& Mill Road
Kenneth Stickney Near N 112th Street Donation
(98-852) & Mill Road
F. A land use agreement with Edna J Gerdes, Trustee for use
of right-of-way on Northwest 112th Street at
Malcolm, Nebraska until future road improvements to the
County road may require termination of such use.
7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 8 a.m. in the
Conference Room, #113, on the first floor of the
County-City Building.
B. 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.
C. 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.
9) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
10) 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 October 6, 1998.)
11) 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:
County Clerk (98-811)
Lancaster Manor (98-806)
Records & Information Management (98-833)
Time Warner Cable Social Contract Progress Report (98-794)
AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be
Held Tuesday, April 14, 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, April 7, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is
on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 34 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A". (98-838)
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
The Arc of Nebraska
The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln
Catholic Social Services
Faith Apostolic Holiness Church, Inc.
Fellowship Baptist Church
4) DENIAL OF 451 EXEMPTION:
Berean Fundamental Church of Lincoln, Nebraska (2 exemptions)
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
County Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, April 14, 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, April 7, 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
April 7, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda
and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
April 14, 1998.
MOTION: Campbell 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 Tom Korecky, an employee in
the Corrections Department, for $600. (98-757)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion
carried.
B. A resolution proclaiming the week of April 19 to April 25, 1998 as
"National Crime Victims' Rights Week". (98-698)
The Chair read the resolution into the record.
Jo Anna Svoboda, Sara Nelson, Nikki Svic and Kathy Stevenson,
representing the Lincoln Police Department's Victim Witness Unit,
appeared and thanked the Board for the proclamation.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution
98-698. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and
Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. 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)
The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to testify
in favor of the amendment.
Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, explained that the amendment
provides guidance for the primary care physician and the primary health
care clinic regarding patients who have qualified for general assistance
and when they should be authorized to receive outside medical care which
is not provided within in the clinic.
The Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in opposition or in a neutral
position.
No one appeared and the hearing was closed.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the amendment.
On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted
aye. Motion carried.
B. 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)
The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to testify
in favor, opposition or in a neutral position of the final plat.
Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, appeared and stated there were no
problems with the final plat. He also noted that Sherrie Gregory,
developer, received an award from the City-County Health Department for
her environmental efforts on natural and native vegetation and for her
work with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission regarding Kicking Bird
Subdivision.
The Chair asked if anyone else wished to testify.
No one appeared and the hearing was closed.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the County
Final Plat for Kicking Bird Subdivision. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED:
C. Increase of the Grant Fund Budget, in the amount of $11,000,000, to
reflect Lancaster County's participation in the Inter-Governmental
Transfer Program between the Nebraska Department of Health and Human
Services and Lancaster Manor. (98-787) (98-861)
The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak
in favor of the increase.
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, explained that the State Auditor had
advised their office that the County should increase its budget for the
amount of money that the County would receive. She stated that the
County would turn the funds over to the State upon receipt, minus the
$10,000 participation fee which the County would retain.
The Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in opposition or in a neutral
position.
No one appeared and the hearing was closed.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
5) NEW BUSINESS:
A. A subdivision agreement with Sherrie Gregory containing certain
conditions in connection with a final plat for Heritage Prairies,
LLC. (98-855)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
B. Approval of a resolution for County Final Plat, Kicking Bird
Subdivision, requested by Sherrie Gregory, to develop 11 single
family lots and one outlot, on property located at the northwest
corner of Southwest 58th Street and West Sprague Road in
Lancaster County, Nebraska. (98-854)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution
98-854. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and
Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
C. A contract with L.J. Webb Contractor, Inc. for the construction of
concrete box culverts, in the amount of $109,991.50. (98-834)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
D. A contract with Midwest Fence Company, in the amount of $5,025, for
guardrail protection for the County Engineering Department. (98-845)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
E. Agreements with Dwight Johnson and Associates for appraisal services
in connection with the acquisition of the following rights-of way:
Location Amount
Fletcher Avenue from N 84th Street $9,700
east to Bridge H-60 (98-848)
On SW 40th Street (near Bridge L-218) $3,075
between W "A" Street and W "O" Street (98-847)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion
carried.
F. Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster Leasing Corporation
Renewal and Replacement Fund to A.A. Horwath & Sons, in the amount
of $71,063, for a commercial washer and dryer for Lancaster Manor.
(98-837)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
G. An agreement with Arthur Andersen to evaluate current health and
dental plans with Mutual of Omaha and the possibility of self-
funding for 1998-1999 plan year, at a fee not to exceed $9,000 plus
travel costs. (98-856)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion
carried.
H. An agreement with Clark Enersen Partners to provide construction
documents and administrative services for a second level deck at
Lancaster Manor, not to exceed $1,000. (98-857)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
I. An agreement with Unico Group, Inc. for automobile liability
insurance consulting services for $3,800, beginning December 1, 1997
and ending November 30, 1998. (98-858)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
J. Ratification of a four year agreement with Ascom Hasler Mailing
Systems, Inc. for rental of a postage meter for the County Extension
Office, in the total amount of $2,112. (98-841)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell,
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion
carried.
K. Establishment of a Custodial Account and Life Insurance Transfer
Authorization and an Absolute Assignment of Policy Ownership
Agreement authorizing the transfer of ownership of employees life
insurance contracts to a custodial account to comply with new
Internal Revenue Service requirements of the Small Business Job
Protection Act of 1996. (98-860)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval.
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, stated custodial accounts need to
be established due to a change in the Federal Tax Law. She also noted
that only one employee is currently utilizing the option.
In response to a question from Steinman, Staab stated that if an
employee wants additional life insurance coverage they have the option
through PEBSCO.
ROLL CALL: Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
L. Recommendation from the Community Mental Health Director and the
Purchasing Agent to award a bid from a State contract for two Dodge
Grand Caravan minivans, to Lincoln Dodge, in the total amount of
$41,465.90. (98-843)
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
M. Recommendation from Lancaster Manor and the Purchasing Agent to award
a bid to Medline, in the amount of $12,399.36, for pressure reduction
mattresses. (98-844)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Svoboda,
Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
N. Request from the County Assessor to provide $2,000 for moving,
temporary living and miscellaneous expenses for relocation of Wayne
Cole, Chief Field Deputy and his family. (98-803)
Norm Agena, County Assessor, stated the money would come from
his budget.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded authorization of a $2,000
withdrawal from the County Assessor's budget. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried
O. A resolution transferring unclaimed witness fees paid by Lancaster
County, for $940, to the School Fund. (98-839)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution
98-839. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda
and Tussing 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 a public hearing for Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 1:30 p.m.
in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, on the
first floor of the County-City Building for a street name change to
rename Prairie Lane as "Prairie Lake Drive" and to rename Prairie
Lake Drive as "Prairie Lake Bay". (98-814)
B. Request from Jerold Francis Penry to voluntarily participate in the
Lancaster County Retirement Plan. (98-831)
C. An agreement with East Park Plaza Merchant Association to allow the
Election Commissioner to hold voter registration as follows at the
East Park Mall, at no cost to the County: (98-859)
May 12, 1998 Primary Election
Thursday, April 16......................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 18......................Noon to 3 p.m.
Thursday, April 23......................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 25......................Noon to 3 p.m.
Thursday, April 30......................3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, May 1...........................Noon to 6 p.m.
November 3, 1998 General Election
Thursday, October 8.....................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 10....................Noon to 3 p.m.
Thursday, October 15....................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 17....................Noon to 3 p.m.
Thursday, October 22....................3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, October 23......................Noon to 6 p.m.
D. Renewal of a maintenance agreement with Simplex for fire alarm and
security system service for the Corrections Department, in the amount
of $6,152, beginning March 1, 1998 and ending March 1, 1999. (98-842)
E. Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:
Landowner Location Amount
John & Doris Knerr Near S 134th Street $171.25
(98-830) & Pioneer Boulevard
John & Doris Knerr Near S 120th Street Donation
(98-829) & Pioneer Boulevard
Rick Hodtwalker Near S 120th Street $20
(98-849) (98-853) & Pioneer Boulevard
John F Tvrdy Near N 40th Street & $10
(98-828) Branched Oak Road
Grant G Fiedler Near N 40th Street & Donation
(98-827) Branched Oak Road
Madelyn Kuska Near N 162nd & $8.25
(98-826) Holdrege Streets
Edna J Gerdes, NW 112th Street at $1,691
Trustee (98-825) Malcolm, NE
Edward Dvorak Near SW 114th Street $193
(98-823) & W Bennet Road
James J & Sadie B Near SW 114th Street $280.70
Juricek (98-846) & W Bennet Road
Edward Cooley At S 134th Street & Donation
(98-822) Bennet Road
Henry D Dorenbach Near NW 70th Street Donation
(98-821) & W McKelvie Road
Alyce J Lee Near SW 98th Street $30
(98-820) & W "A" Street
Lyle D & Alice K Near SW 72nd Street $95
Sittler (98-819) & W Bennet Road
F Orville Edner Near N 84th Street $142.75
(98-818) & Little Salt Road
Alan & Kent Hansen Near N 84th Street $20
(98-817) & Little Salt Road
Alberta Lorraine Near NW 84th Street $188.65
Crouse (98-850) & W Martell Road
A.W. Epp (98-851) Near N 112th Street Donation
& Mill Road
Kenneth Stickney Near N 112th Street Donation
(98-852) & Mill Road
F. A land use agreement with Edna J Gerdes, Trustee for use of right-
of-way on Northwest 112th Street at Malcolm, Nebraska until future
road improvements to the County road may require termination of such
use.
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the Consent
Items. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins
voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to adjourn. On call Tussing,
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion
carried.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk
MINUTES
Lancaster County Board of Equalization
County Commissioners Chambers
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, April 14, 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
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting
held on Tuesday, April 7, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on
file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes of
April 7, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and
Tussing voted aye. Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 34 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per
Exhibit "A". (98-838)
MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins,
Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
The Arc of Nebraska
The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln
Catholic Social Services
Faith Apostolic Holiness Church, Inc.
Fellowship Baptist Church
MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of motor vehicle tax
exemptions for The Arc of Nebraska, The Catholic Bishop of
Lincoln and Catholic Social Services and approval of motor
vehicle tax exemptions for Faith Apostolic Holiness Church, Inc.
and Fellowship Baptist Church subject to the vehicle(s) being
registered and titled to the applicant. On call Steinman,
Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
The Chair recessed the Board of Equalization meeting and reconvened at
2:30 p.m.
4) DENIAL OF 451 EXEMPTION:
Berean Fundamental Church of Lincoln, Nebraska (2 exemptions)
Lyn Zabel, representing the Berean Fundamental Church, appeared and
stated it was his understanding that the request for exemption was to be
denied. He stated he understood that the church can reapply in August
and reiterated that he felt the church had already met the requirements
for exemption.
Norm Agena, County Assessor, explained that when the building permits are
filed and a final plat is completed the Assessor's office will review the
exemption status. He also noted that the church needs to reapply for
exemption by August 1, 1998.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's
recommendation to deny the exemptions for Berean Fundamental Church
of Lincoln, Nebraska. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman
and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
At the direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned.
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk
Board of Commissioners