City Council
Agenda
AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2000 AT 1:30 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
LIQUOR LICENSES
1) Exhibit App. of Namreh, Inc. dba D & D Distributor to expand
405K their presently licensed premises by adding an area
50' by 137' in the northeast corner at 5840 N. 70th St.
(ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-80163)
2) Exhibit App. of Cutch, Inc. dba Bum Steer for a liquor
772K catering license at 6440 "O" St
(ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-80164)
3) Exhibit Man. App. of Shelly Lawson for Whitehead Oil Co. dba
1,327K U-Stop Convenience Shop at 240 N. 17th St.
(ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-80165)
4) Exhibit App. of Biagio's Inc. dba Biagio's for a Class I
1,963K liquor license at 500 Sun Valley Blvd.
(ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-80166)
5) Exhibit Man. App. of Biagio Aguglia for Biagio's Inc. dba
1,963 Biagio's at 500 Sun Valley Blvd.
(ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-80167)
6) Exhibit App. of Wine Merchants Inc. for a Special Deisgnated
541K License (SDL) to cover an area measuring 50' by 125'
in a fenced area behind Frontier Harley Davidson at
2801 N. 27th St. on the 13th day of May, 2000 from
4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
(ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-80168)
7) Exhibit App. of HRC, Inc. dba Cheerleaders Bar for a SDL to
650K cover an outside area measuring 60' by 75' at 5560
S. 48th St. on the 21st day of May, 2000 from 12:00
p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(ADOPTED FOR APPROVAL, 7-0; A-80169)
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCES - 2ND READING (ITEMS 8 THRU 11 HAD 2ND READING)
8) 00-87 Change of Zone 3241 - App. of Pearle Finigan for a change from
AG Agricultural to AGR Agricultural Residential on property
generally located at the southwest corner of 84th St. &
Waverly Rd.
9) 00-88 Change of Zone 3250 - App. of the Planning Director to amend
Chapter 27.71 of the Lincoln Municipal Code (LMC) to add a
section to the zoning ordinance to make possible a use permit
upon a premises which does not meet the minimum district
acreage requirement of the O-3 Office Park, B-2 Planned
Neighborhood Business, B-5 Planned Regional Business or I-3
Employment Center Dists.
10) 00-89 Change of Zone 68HP - App. of the Lincoln Women's Club for a
landmark designation for the Women's Club clubhouse at 407 S.
14th St.
11) 00-91 Amending Title 2 of the LMC relating to the Fire Dept. to
delete references to the Bureau of Fire Prevention; relating
to the duties & responsibilities of the Fire Chief to delete
the responsibility to inquire into the cause of all fires
which may occur in the City, to keep records thereof, &
repealing the section regarding the investigation of fires in
the City.
PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS
12) 00R-135 Appointing Susan Rodenburg to the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Board for a 3-yr. term expiring April 27, 2003.
(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-80170)
13) 00R-136 Reappointing Joseph K. Ballard to the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board for a 3-yr. term expiring April 27, 2003.
(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-80171)
14) 00R-137 Approving the annual plan pursuant to the Interlocal
Agreement between the City & Lancaster County to provide for
weed control & weed abatement within the City.
(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-80172)
15) 00R-138 Special Permit 1825 - App. of KK&G, Inc. to develop Prairie
View Estates Community Unit Plan consisting of 16 single-
family unattached dwelling units, 6 attached 2-family
dwelling units, & 2 attached 3-family dwelling units with
open space for a recreation facility & private roadways on
property generally located at S.W. 10th St. & W. "A" St.
(In connection W/00R-139) (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-80173)
16) 00R-139 Accepting & approving the Preliminary Plat of Prairie View
Estate, including a waiver of the sidewalk requirement, on
property generally located at S.W. 10th St. & W. "A" St.
(In connection W/00R-138)
(AMENDED, 7-0; ADOPTED AS AMENDED, 7-0; A-80174)
17) 00R-141 Appointing Curt Crandall, Jeanne Ernst, Paula Eurek, Tracy
Gordon, Marcie Hagerty, Sue Hinrichs, Jodi Johnson, Dan
Navratil, Lori Palensky, Hollis Alexander-Ramsey, Bill Ross,
Jennifer Dam-Sheuchuk, Laurie Sutter, Deanna Turner, & Judy
Zabel to the Child Care Advisory Committee for 2-yr. terms
expiring April 30, 2002. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-80175)
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
18) Two Petitions to Vacate Public Way "X" St. from N. 8th St.
to N. 9th St. submitted by Capital Contractors & Henry &
Sandra Schmidt. (REFERRED TO LAW DEPT.)
19) Petition to Vacate Public Way in the east half of the north-
south alley that abuts Lots 5 & 6, C.J. Hull's Subdivision
of a part of Block 186, Orig. Plat of Lincoln submitted by
Stephen Nimic. (REFERRED TO LAW DEPT.)
20) Petition to Vacate Public Way in the west half of the north-
south alley that lies west of Lots 5 & 6, C.J. Hull's
Subdivision of a part of Block 186, Orig. Plat of Lincoln, &
all of the vacated alley that abuts Lots 1 through 4 on the
west, C.J. Hull's Subdivision of a part of Block 186, Orig.
Plat of Lincoln submitted by Joseph Schaefer & Thomas
Wilnerd. (REFERRED TO LAW DEPT.)
21) Four Petitions to Vacate Public Way in N. 40th St. beginning
at John Deitrich Bike Path proceeding north & terminating at
the dead end submitted by Continuum Enterprises, Todd Rivers-
Trustee-Darryl E. Rivers Marital Trust, Carol Kendle, & Gus
Hitz Jr. (REFERRED TO LAW DEPT.)
22) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS
Reports from City Treasurer of Telecomm. Occ. Tax due for the
month of March, 2000 from: Coast Int'l., Qwest Comm., Excel,
Business Telecom., Phoenix Network. (PLACED ON FILE)
App. of People's City Mission Foundation of 110 "Q" St. to
conduct a Raffle within the City of Lincoln.
(APPROVED HEARING DATE OF MON., MAY 15, 2000 AT 1:30 P.M., 7-0)
Setting Hearing date of Mon., May 22, 2000 at 1:30 p.m. on the
request of O'Fourteen, Inc. dba "Woody's Pub" for an addition of
their licensed premise at 101 N. 14th Street.
(ADOPTED, 7-0; A-80176)
Setting Hearing date of Mon., May 22, 1000 at 1:30 p.m. on the
request of Indian Food Associates of Nebraska, Inc. dba "The
Oven" for an addition of their license premise at 201 N. 8th
Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-80177)
Request by Urban Development to reconsider Ord. No. 17661 creating
Paving Dist. 2617 in 73rd St. from Cuming to Thurston Sts. to
include CDBG assistance. (RECONSIDERED, 7-0)
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
23) Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of Ordinances & Resolutions
passed on April 24, 2000. (PLACED ON FILE)
24) Affidavit of Mailing for Board of Equalization Special
Assessment Group I of Mon., May 22, 2000, at 10:00 a.m.
(PLACED ON FILE)
25) Investment of Funds. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-80178)
26) Reports from City Treasurer of Telecomm. Occ. Tax due as
follows: Jan. & Feb., 2000: Association Administrators; Jan.
- March, 2000: OneStar Long Distance, Affinity Corp., & PNG
Telecomms.; March, 2000: IBM Global Services, LCI
Internat'l Telecom, Aliant Comms. dba Alltel, Working Assets
Funding Service, MCI Telecomms., Broadwing Telecomms., GTE
Comms., Sprint Spectrum, Intellicall Operator Services, &
Trans National Comms.; & April, 2000: Global Crossing
Telecomms. (PLACED ON FILE)
ORDINANCES - 1ST READING (ITEMS 27 THRU 33 HAD 1ST READING)
27) 00-90 Approving a contract between the City, Lincoln Haymarket
Development Corp., & Downtown Lincoln Assoc. to operate &
regulate a mid-week public market in the Marketplace area at
12th St. from Q to R St. & R St. from 12th to 13th Sts.
28) 00-92 Amending the pay schedules of employees whose classifications
are assigned to the pay range prefixed by the letter "M" by
changing the title of "City Auditor" to "City Controller."
29) 00-93 Amending the pay schedules of employees whose classifications
are assigned to the pay range prefixed by the letter "A" by
deleting the titles of "Engineering Technician III" &
"Engineering Technician IV."
30) 00-94 Amending the pay schedules of employees whose classifications
are assigned to the pay range prefixed by the letter "N" by
creating the classifications of "Radio System Lead Technician"
& Utility Plant Mechanic II" & by deleting the classifications
of "Engineering Technician I," "Utility Worker," "Assistant
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator," & "Wastewater Treatment
Plant Operator I."
31) 00-95 Amending the pay schedules of employees whose classifications
are assigned to the pay range prefixed by the letters "A" &
"C" by changing the titles from "Engineering Technician II"
to "Engineering Technician," from "Civil Engineer I" to "Civil
Engineer," from "Communications Systems Maintenance
Supervisor" to "Radio System supervisor," from "Wastewater
Treatment Plant Operator II" to "Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operator," to change the class code of "Utilities Service
Supervisor from Class Code "5335" to "1142."
32) 00-96 Amending the pay schedules of employees whose classifications
are assigned to the pay range prefixed by the letter "N" by
changing the Class Title from "Utility Plant Mechanic" to
"Utility Plant Mechanic I."
33) 00-97 Authorizing the issuance of $3,500,000 City of Lincoln,
Nebraska Municipal Infrastructure Redevelopment Fund Bonds,
Series 2000.
ORDINANCES - 3RD READING - NONE
PENDING LIST
34) 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)
35) 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)
36) 97-122 Amending Sec. 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)
37) 99R-289 Comp. Plan Amendment 94-38 - App. of the Planning Director to
incorporate the Beal Slough Basin Stormwater Master Plan by
reference as an approved component of the Comprehensive Plan.
(12/6/99 - Placed on Pending until Spring of 2000 for cont'd
Public Hearing)
38) 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)
39) 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)
40) 99R-134 Approving a recommendation that the Mayor amend Administrative
Regulation #9 to allow for the creation & implementation of a
take-home vehicle program for police officers in targeted
revitalization strategy areas. (5/10/99 - Placed on Pending)
41) 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)
42) 00-35 Amending Sec. 9.16.230 of the LMC to define "nudity", to make
it unlawful for a person to appear in any public place in a
state of nudity, & providing exceptions thereto. (2/22/00 -
Placed on Pending until a Supreme Court Case Decision)
43) 00R-64 Special Permit 1423C - App. of Dru, Guy, & David Lammle to
amend the Himark Estates C.u.P. to add land, increase the
assigned number of dwelling units from 240 to 300 multi-family
dwelling units, & to approve the site plan for the multiple
family area, on property generally located at the northeast
corner of S. 84th St. & Old Cheney Rd. (3/13/00 - To remain
on Pending)
44) 00-31 Amending Chapter 5.38 of the LMC to include condominiums for
the purpose of ensuring compliance with the minimum housing
standards. (3/6/00 - Placed on Pending)
45) 00-65 Change of Zone 3196 - App. of the Interim Planning Director
for a change from B-1 Local Business & R-3 Residential to B-2
Planned Neighborhood Business & from R-3 Residential to AGR
Agricultural Residential, on property generally located at S.
Coddington Ave. & W. Van Dorn St. (In connection w/00-67)
(4/17/00 - Placed on Pending)
46) 00-67 Change of Zone 3247 - App. of the Interim Planning Director
for a change from AGR Agricultural Residential & R-3
Residential to B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business, on property
generally located on the southwest corner of S. Coddington
Ave. & W. Van Dorn St. (In connection w/00-65)
(4/17/00 - Placed on Pending)
47) 00-72 Change of Zone 3245 - App. of Manette Kidney for a change
from AG Agricultural to O-2 Suburban Office on property
generally located at S. 84th St. & Old Cheney Rd. (4/24/00
- Reconsidered & Placed on Pending)
48) 00R-126 Approving & supporting the Report & Recommendations of the
Lancaster County Medical Society contained in the document
entitled "Independent Medical Oversight for Pre-Hospital
Medical Care" which recommends an emergency & non-emergency
medical system for the City. (4/24/00 - Placed on Pending
until a Provider is picked)
WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WILL HAVE
PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, MAY 15, 2000:APPROVED, 7-0
49) 00R-140 Approving or denying a requested transfer of the cable
television franchise from a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc.
to AOL Time Warner Inc.
50) 00R-142 Approving the License Agrmt. between the City & PGA
Professional Denis M. Vontz for golf professional/managers
at Pioneers Golf Course for a 3-yr. period from June 1, 2000
through April 30, 2003.
51) 00R-143 Accepting the report of new & pending claims against the
City & approving disposition of claims set forth therein for
the period of April 16 through 30, 2000.
52) 00R-144 Appointing Roger Kreifels & Mike Barry to the Gas Piping
Exam Board for 3-yr. terms expiring April 1, 2003.
53) 00R-145 Reappointing Matt Morrissey, Doug Biggerstaff, & Mike McNiff
to the Gas Piping Exam Board for 3-yr. terms expiring April
1, 2003.
54) 00R-146 Appointing Gina C. Dunning as the Director of the Lincoln
Area Agency on Aging.
ADJOURNMENT 2:46 P.M.
UPCOMING HEARINGS
Hearing date of Mon., May 22, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. on the Board of
Equalization Special Assessment Group I.
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