City Council
Agenda
ACTION For The Regular City Council Meeting Held
Monday, Sept. 27, 1999 At 1:30 p.m.
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
MAYOR'S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE -
PRESENTED TO SCOTT ZIMMERMAN OF INFORMATION SERVICES.
PUBLIC HEARING LIQUOR LICENSES
1) Application of Geemax, Inc. dba "N-Zone" for a special
designated license covering an area measuring 63 ½
feet by 108 feet north of the premises at 728 Q Street on
October 2, 1999 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
(ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 6-1; JOHNSON DISSENTING; A-79747)
PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCES
- 2ND READING (ITEM 2 HAD 2ND READING)
2) 99-111 Vacating the east west alley located between 8th &
9th St. from E to D Sts.
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCES - 3RD READING
3) 99-103 Annexing approx. 340.23 acres of property generally located
between Old Cheney Rd. & Pine Lake Rd. west of S. 98th St.
(In connection w/99-104, 99R-234, 99R-235, 99R-236, 99R-274,
99R-275) (PASSED, 7-0; #17555)
4) 99-104 Change of Zone 3168 - App. of Hampton Development
Services for a change from AG Agricultural to R-3
Residential on property generally located between Old Cheney
Rd. & Pine Lake Rd. west of S. 98th St. (In connection
w/99-103, 99R-234, 99R-235, 99R-236, 99R-274, 99R-275)
(PASSED, 7-0; #17556)
PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS
5) 99R-234 Comp. Plan Amendment 94-34 - Amending the 1994 Comp. Plan to
extend the Future Service Limits to the east; convert the
area from Phase II to Phase I; & convert the area from
Agricultural to Urban Residential, on property generally
located between Old Cheney Rd. & Pine Lake Rd. west of S.
98th St. (In connection w/99-103, 99-104, 99R-235, 99R-236,
99R-274, 99R-275) (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79748)
6) 99R-235 Special Permit 1762 - App. of Hampton Development Services
to develop Vintage Heights 2nd C.U.P. consisting of 392
multiple family dwelling units, 170 two-family dwelling
units, 24 three-family dwelling units, 15 acreage single
family dwelling units, & 360 single family lots, on property
generally located between Old Cheney Rd. & Pine Lake Rd.
west of S. 98th St. (In connection w/99-103, 99-104,
99R-234, 99R-236, 99R-274, 99R-275)
(AMENDED, 7-0; ADOPTED AS AMENDED, 7-0; A-79749)
7) 99R-236 Accepting & approving the Pre. Plat of Vintage Heights 2nd
Add. on property generally located between Old Cheney Rd.
& Pine Lake Rd. west of S. 98th St. & waiving the design
standards requiring a low flow liner in Antelope Creek,
curb & gutters along S. 98th St. & Pine Lake Rd., & the
1,320 block length requirement. (In connection w/99-103,
99-104, 99R-234, 99R-235, 99R-274, 99R-275)
(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79750)
8) 99R-274 Approving an Annexation Agrmt. between the City & Hampton
Development Services with regard to the annexation of
approx. 340.23 acres of property generally located
between Old Cheney Rd. & Pine Lake Rd. west of S. 98th St.
(In connection w/99-103, 99-104, 99R-234, 99R-235, 99R-236,
99R-275) (SUB. RESO. ACCEPTED, 7-0; ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79751)
9) 99R-275 Accepting a donation pursuant to a gifting agreement between
the City & Pine Lake L.L.C. of 15,000 sq. ft. of real
property for a mini public park located south of Old
Cheney Rd. & east of 84th St. (In connection w/99-103,
99-104, 99R-234, 99R-235, 99R-236, 99R-274)
(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79752)
10) 99R-269 Approving the 1999-2000 City tax rate of .32387 per $100 of
assessed valuation. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79753)
11) 99R-270 Special Permit 1798 - Application of S & X Corporation for
authority to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on
the premises at 2929 N.W. 12th Street (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79754)
12) 99R-271 Special Permit 1799 - Application of SB Partners for
authority to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises
at 2701 Fletcher Ave. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79755)
13) 99R-272 Waiving the subdivision requirement that sidewalks and street
trees be installed in the Arnold Heights Replat 4th Addition
administrative final plat on property generally located at
N.W. 48th Street and West Vosler Street.
(ACTION DELAYED 1 WEEK TO 10/4/99, 7-0)
14) 99R-273 Accepting the report of new and pending tort claims against
the City and approving disposition of claims set forth
therein for the period of September 1 through 15, 1999.
(ADOPTED EXCLUDING CLAIM OF JAMES A. MONEY TO BE CONSIDERED
ON 10/4/99, 7-0; A-79756)
15) 99R-276 Appointing James E. Main to the StarTran Advisory Board to
fill an unexpired term expiring October 20, 2001.
(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79757)
16) 99R-283 Approving the appointment of Kathleen Sellman as the City/
County Planning Director. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79758)
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
17) THE FOLLOWING WERE REFERRED TO PLANNING DEPT.:
Special Permit 1786 - App. of Quin-C Inc, James O. Carveth, to develop
duplex lots at vacinity of 62nd St. & Frontier Rd.
Special Permit 1788 - App. of Jeffrey & MaryJo Rood to construct a
monopole telecommunications facility at 3000 W. O St.
Special Permit 1796 - App. of Acme Investments Inc. to construct a
monopole telecommunications facility at 3200 NW 12th St.
Special Permit 1797 - App. of Lincoln Properties Inc to construct a
telecommunications facility by attaching antennas to the side
of an existing water tower & placing an equipment shelter on
the ground beneath the water tower at 4300 Industrial Rd.
Change of Zone HP 67 - App. of Sigma Chapter House to change from R-7
to R-7 w/landmark designation on property at 616 N. 16th St.
Change of Zone 3196 - App. of Planning Director to change from a B-1
to B-2, R-3 to B-2, & AGR to B-2 at S. Coddington & West Van Dorn.
Change of Zone 3198 - App. of Quin-C Inc, James O Carveth to change
from R-1 to R-3 at the vacinity of 62nd St. and Frontier Rd.
Change of Zone 3205 - App. of Henry & Mary Benes from R-2 to II P.U.D,
I-I to I-I P.U.D., P to R-2 P.U.D., P to I-1 P.U.D., I-1 to
R-2 P.U.D. at 722 Hill St.
Change of Zone 3209 - App. of Planning Director from H-4 & I-1 to P
at Salt Valley Roadway & W. Van Dorn St.
Change of Zone 3210 - App. of Planning Director from R-3 to AGR at
Coddington Ave. & West Van Dorn St.
Special Permit 277-F - App. of Richard Penn to amend sideyard setback
from 15' to 10' at Perry Circle, Pine Lake 4th Addition.
Special Permit 1790 - App. of Robert E. & Betty Frampton for a
Community Unit Plan at SW 40th & W. Van Dorn.
Special Permit 1801 - App. of Robert L. Frerichs for a Class B Liquor
License at 27th & Randolph St.
Special Permit 1802 - App. of Sanitary Improvement Dist. #2 to attach
9 panel antennas to an existing water tank along w/installation
of radio equipment on the ground at 84th & Pine Lake.
Special Permit 1803 - App. of Lincoln Properties Inc to attach 9
antennas to an existing water tank along w/the installation of
radio equipment on the ground at 4300 Industrial Ave.
Special Permit 1804 - App. of Hampton Enterprises Inc. to construct
a wireless communications antenna site consisting of a monopole
tower & adjacent equipment cabinets at 70th & Vine St.
Special Permit 1805 - App. of Water park Owners Assn. to attach 9 pane
antennas to an existing 125' smokestack along w/the installation
of radio equipment inside the existing building at 2901 A St.
18) Request of Jack Tuma of ESP to amend the Willow Springs P.U.D.
to adjust the side yard setback in the R-1 Zoning Dist. from
10' to 5'. (REFERRED TO PLANNING DEPT.)
19) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
20) Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of Ordinances &
Resolutions passed on Sept. 13, 1999. (PLACED ON FILE)
21) Investment of Funds. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79762)
22) Setting Interest Rate & Levy the Assessments on Special
Assessment Group II of the Board of Equalization of Sept.
20, 1999. Accepting report on Board of Equalization to
City Council on Special Assessments Group II.
(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79763)
23) Reports from City Treasurer of Telecommunications Occupation
Tax due for Aug., 1999: Winstar, Aliant, Frontier, D & D
Comm., Western Union, Phoenix Network, Destia.
(PLACED ON FILE)
24) Report from City Treasurer of Franchise Tax for Month of
Aug., 1999 from UtiliCorp United. (PLACED ON FILE)
ORDINANCES - 1ST READING (ITEMS 25 THRU 27 HAD 1ST READING)
25) 99-112 Amending Section 12.08.270 of the Lincoln Municipal Code to
allow not more that six special liquor permits per year for
Pershing Auditorium sponsored or co-sponsored events at
Pinewood Bowl in Pioneers Park.
26) 99-113 Amending pay schedules of employees whose classifications
are assigned to the pay range prefixed by the letter "C"
by creating the job classifications of "Associate
Engineering Specialist" and "Engineering Specialist" and
amending pay schedules of employees whose classifications
are assigned to the pay range prefixed by the letter "A"
by adding the job classification of "Senior Engineering
Specialist."
27) 99-114 Amending pay schedules of employees whose classifications
are assigned to the pay range prefixed by the letter "M"
by creating the job classifications of "Associate
Engineering," "Engineer," and "Senior Engineer."
ORDINANCES - 3RD READING
28) 99-108 Change of Zone 3201 - App. of HB II, Inc. for a change from
O-3 Office Park to B-5 Planned Regional Business on property
generally located at 60th St. & Old Cheney Rd.
(PASSED, 7-0; #17557)
29) 99-110 Vacating a portion of Morgan St. north of Benton St.,
generally located west of N. 1st St. & north of Benton St.
(PASSED, 7-0; #17558)
30) 99-97 Renaming Hwy. #77 as "Homestead Expressway" from I-80 to its
intersection with Hwy. 136 including a portion of S. 12th
St. & Salt Valley Rdwy. (PASSED, 7-0; #17559)
PENDING LIST (EXTENDED 1 WEEK)
31) 95-128 Change of Zone 2912 - App. of Don Fauth for a change from AG
to AGR on property generally located ½ mi. west of
Coddington at SW 27th St. & Old Cheney Rd. (10/14/96 -
Placed on Pending)
32) 97-6 Vacating that portion of 11th St. lying between the north
R-O-W line of Y St. & the northwesterly line of Burlington
Northern R.R. R-O-W in the NE¼ of Sec. 23, T10N, R6E.
(2/3/97 - Placed on Pending until receipt of money)
33) 97-66 Change of Zone 3023 - App. of the Planning Director for a
change from B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business to R-5
Residential on property generally located at 7401
Pioneers Blvd. (6/9/97-Placed on Pending)
34) 98-52 Declaring city-owned property legally described as the
remaining portion of Lots 226-229, Ridgeview Add., except
the north 10' of said lots, generally located at N. 5th &
Adams St., as surplus & authorizing the sale thereof.
(4/6/98 - Placed on Pending)
35) 97-122 Amending §5.04.060 of the LMC to prohibit issuance of
special designated licenses for sale of liquor to the
general public in the downtown area on home football
game days. (8/25/97 - Amended; Placed on Pending)
36) 97-142 Change of Zone 3076 - App. of Dustrol, Inc. for a change
from AG Agricultural to H-4 General Commercial on property
generally located on the south side of Arbor Rd.,
west of N. 56th St. (9/22/97 - Placed on Pending)
37) 98-153 Change of Zone 3141 - App. of Randy Rohlmeier for a change
from R-2 Residential to I-1 Industrial, on property
generally located at the southwest corner of N. 33rd St.
& Leighton Ave. (9/21/98 - Placed on Pending)
38) 98R-370 Approving an exception to the Guidelines & Regulations for
Driveway Design & Location requirements of vehicle stacking
for Lincoln Federal Savings at 70th & "O" Sts. (11/23/98 -
Placed on Pending for 30 days)
39) 99-23 Creating Water Dist. 1178 in W. Adams St. from NW 53rd St.
to NW 56th St. & in NW 56th St. from W. Adams St. south
approx. 550' to the south line of Airport Heights 1st Add.
(In connection w/99-24) (4/5/99 - Placed on Pending)
40) 99-24 Creating Sewer Dist. 1172 from a point located 150' southwest
of W. Kingsley & NW Michael Sts. to the south line of Air-
port Heights 1st Add. located 175' west of NW 56th St. (In
connection w/99-23) (4/5/99 - Placed on Pending)
41) 98-193 Amending the corporate limits of the City by annexing one
lot & a portion of another lot generally located NW 56th &
W. Adams Sts. (In connection w/99-24) (4/5/99 - Placed on
Pending)
42) 99R-134 Approving a recommendation that the Mayor amend Administra-
tive Regulation #9 to allow for t he creation & implementa-
tion of a take-home vehicle program for police officers in
targeted revitalization strategy areas. (5/10/99 - Placed
on Pending)
43) 99-58 Change of Zone 3167 - App. of College View 7th Day Adventist
Church for a change from R-4 & R-6 Residential to B-3
Commercial on property generally located at S. 49th St.
& Lowell Ave. (6/1/99 - Placed on Pending)
44) 99R-152 Authorizing acquisition of property contiguous with other
city of Lincoln property in Sarpy County east of the Platte
River. (6/28/99 - Action delayed for 3 weeks w/Pub. Hearing
on 7/19/99) (7/12/99 - To remain on Pending indefinitely)
45) 99-82 Change of Zone 3187 - Amending Chapter 27.69 of the LMC to
amend the sign ordinance to require 800' between off-premise
signs. (7/26/99 - Placed on Pending till 2/1/2000)
46) 99-93 Amending the corporate limits of the City by annexing approx.
45 acres of property generally located at S. 14th St. &
Mockingbird Lane North. (8/23/99 - Placed on Pending for 6
months)
47) 98-104 Vacating the alley north of W. C St. & west of SW 1st St.
(9/7/99 - 2nd Sub. Ord. Accepted. Placed on Pending)
WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WILL HAVE PUBLIC
HEARING ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1999.APPROVED, 7-0.
48) 99R-277 Approving the Lincoln Ballpark Project Interlocal Agreement
between the City, University of Nebraska, and the Railroad
Transportation Safety District to cooperate in the
development of the Ballpark Project including related
public and railroad safety improvements.
49) 99R-279 Appointing Sheryl Burbach and Larry Scherer to the
Community Forestry Advisory Board for terms expiring
August 17, 2002 and August 17, 2001 respectively.
50) 99R-280 Reappointing Larry Rivers to the Community Forestry Advisory
Board for a 3-year term expiring August 17, 2002.
51) 99R-281 Approving the Appointments of Shawn Fitzgerald, John Carlson,
Carl Tesch, Francine Blithe, Jeff Schwebke, Lois Haupt &
Charles Greene to the Community Development Task Force.
Terms to expire 8/31/2002, except for Mr. Greene whose term
will expire 8/31/2001.
52) 99R-282 Approving the re-appointment of P.C. Meza to the Community
Development Task Force. Term to expire 8/31/2002.
ADJOURNMENT 3:09 A.M.
UPCOMING HEARINGS
Hearing date of Mon., Oct. 11, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. on the App. of
Maximum Impact, Inc. dba "Alexandrea" for a Retail Class I Liquor
License at 1033 "O" St.
19) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS
Petition to Vacate Public Way in East Savannah Circle from the East
line of South 38th Street east signed by Robert D. Hampton.
(REFERRED TO LAW DEPT.)
Petition to Vacate Public Way in east-west alley adjacent to Lots,
1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, & 10 Kinney's O St., Addition, Lot C, Hedges &
Vaughn's Sub. & Lot 4, Bryant's Sub. all in Block 10, Kinney's O St.
Addition Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska signed by Board of
Regents of University of Nebraska. (REFERRED TO LAW DEPT.)
Report from City Treasurer of City Cash on hand at the close of
business Aug. 31, 1999. (PLACED ON FILE)
Reports from City Treasurer of Telecommunications Occ. Tax due for the
Month of August, 1999: Sprint Spectrum, USTEL, Equality, GST Net,
Network Billing Systems, Global Telephone Corp., UniDial, NOS Comm.,
Stormtel, Inacom, Nextlink Long Distance, Network, RSL COM USA,
Association Adm.. (PLACED ON FILE)
Application of St. Teresa's Catholic Church of 735 S. 36th to Conduct
a Raffle within the City of Lincoln.
(HEARING SET FOR MON., 10/4/99 AT 1:30 P.M., 7-0)
Setting date of Mon., Oct. 11, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. on the app. of D & D
Partnership, David K. Martin & Daniel J. Alberts for a Retail Class
"IK" Liquor License combined with Liquor Catering License at
2608 park Blvd. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79759)
Setting date of Mon., Oct. 11, 1999 at 1:30 p.m on the app. of D & D
Partnership, David K. Martin & Daniel J. Alberts for a Retail Class
"I" Liquor License at 2602 Park Blvd. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79760)
Setting date of Mon., Oct. 18, 1999 at 1:30 p.m on the app. of Ogden
Entertainment, Inc. dba "Pershing Municipal Auditorium" for a Liquor
Catering License at 226 Centennial Mall South.
(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-79761)
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