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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2007 AT 5:30 P.M.
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
PUBLIC HEARING
LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS
NONE
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 1
THRU 7 HAD 2ND READING, SEE ITEM #2)
1) 07-41 Creating Water District No. 1197 for
the purpose of constructing a 6-inch diameter
water main in S. 34th Street from Van Dorn
Street north approximately 300 feet and
assessing the cost thereof against the
benefitted properties.
Fact Sheet (56K)
Attachment (555K)
2) 07-66 Amending Chapter 14.70 of the Lincoln
Municipal Code relating to Excavations by
amending Section 14.70.010 to authorize
conditions to be placed in excavation permits
that are for the public interest, and adding
a new section numbered 14.70.015 to set forth
specific conditions and requirements to be
placed on excavation permits that are
reasonably necessary for the public interest.
(PUBLIC HEARING CON'T TO 5/21/07, 7-0)
Fact Sheet (15K)
3) 07-67 Declaring approximately 0.07 acres generally
located at S. 44th Street and Calvert Street
as surplus property.
Fact Sheet (121K)
4) 07-68 Declaring approximately 0.7 acres generally
located at S. 39th Street and Van Dorn Street
as surplus property.
Fact Sheet (134K)
5) 07-69 Change of Zone 07013 - Amending Title 27 of
the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Zoning
by amending Section 27.71.210, Enlargement
and Alteration of Lots, to clarify language
that conflicts with other provisions of the
zoning regulations.
Fact Sheet (142K)
6) 07-70 Change of Zone 07016 - Application of David
Titterington for a change of zone from R-2
Residential District to H-2 Highway Business
District, on property generally located at N.
49th Street and Orchard Street.
Fact Sheet (276K)
7) 07-71 Change of Zone 07017 - Application of
Waterford Estates, LLC, for a change of zone
from R-3 Residential District to B-1 Local
Business District on property generally
located northeast of N. 98th Street and O
Street.
Fact Sheet (295K)
PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS
8) 07R-87C Claim of Alan and Roseann Christensen from the
report of claims against the City for the period
of March 16-31, 2007. (4/16/07 - Held over for
further review) (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84341)
Attachment (21K)
9) 07R-91 Accepting the report of new and pending claims
against the City and approving disposition of
claims set forth for the period of April 1 - 15,
2007. (AMENDED, 7-0; ADOPTED AS AMENDED, 7-0; A-84342)
Fact Sheet (13K)
Attachment (21K)
10) 07R-92 Approving an Interlocal Agreement between the
City and the Lower Platte South Natural Resources
District for cost sharing of the construction of a
drainage culvert at N.W. 70th Street between West
Adams and West Superior Streets. (ADOPTED, 7-0;
A-84343)
Fact Sheet (59K)
Attachment (150K)
11) 07R-93 Approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City
and Lancaster County for a widening and paving
project in Fletcher Avenue from N. 1st Street to
565 feet east of N. 7th Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0;
A-84344)
Fact Sheet (57K)
Attachment (1329K)
Anyone wishing to address an item on the Consent Agenda may
do so at this time
- CONSENT AGENDA -
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
12) Setting the Hearing Date of Monday, May 14, 2007
at 1:30 p.m. for the Application of CaNaKa, Inc.
dba The Restaurant featuring The Other Room for a
Class C liquor license located at 500 West Gate
Blvd. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84345)
13) Setting the Hearing Date of Monday, May 14, 2007
at 1:30 p.m. for the Application of Yong Son dba
O Yummy for a Class C liquor license located at
5571 S. 48th Street. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84346)
14) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - NONE
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
15) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of Resolutions
& Ordinances passed by the City Council on April
16, 2007. (PLACED ON FILE)
16) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of Resolutions
& Ordinances passed by the City Council on April
23, 2007. (PLACED ON FILE)
17) Report from City Treasurer of Cash On Hand at the
close of business March 31, 2007. (PLACED ON FILE)
- END CONSENT AGENDA -
- END PUBLIC HEARING -
ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required) (ITEMS 18
& 19 HAD 1ST READING)
18) 07-72 Amending the pay schedule of employees whose
classification is assigned to the pay range
which is prefixed by the letter M by changing
the pay range for the job classification of
"Internal Auditor."
Fact Sheet (48K)
19) 07-73 Amending Title 20 of the Lincoln Municipal
Code, the Building Code, by adding a new
Chapter 20.02, entitled Neglected Building
Registration, to require registration of
neglected, deteriorated and/or abandoned
buildings, to require the filing of plans
for restoration or demolition of abandoned
buildings, and to establish penalties for
violations thereof.
Fact Sheet (13K)
ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required)
20) 07-65 Change of Zone 07011 - Application of Trinity
United Methodist Church to designate Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church at 1345 South 16th
Street as a historic landmark.
(PASSED, 7-0; #18918)
Fact Sheet (711K)
PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN
21) 07R-36 Special Permit 1989A - Application of Sid Dillon
Automobile Dealership to modify the Design
Standards for parking lots to allow 20 ft. candle
lighting levels in the display areas on property
generally located at S. 27th St. & Kendra Ln.
(2/12/07 - Placed on Pending for P.H. & Action
5/7/07)
Fact Sheet (1005K)
22) 07-58 Change of Zone 07010 - Application of Steve M.
Champoux for a change of zone from AG
Agricultural District to AGR Agricultural
Residential District on property generally
located at 134th and A Streets. (Request
of applicant to continue P.H. to 5/7/07)
(4/16/07 - 2ND Reading & P.H. Con't.
to 5/7/07 w/ Action 5/14/07)
Fact Sheet (1439K)
PENDING LIST (EXTENDED ONE WEEK)
23) 02-114 Amending Chapter 2.54 of the Lincoln Municipal
Code by adding a new section entitled "Standards
of Ethical Conduct for Employees & Elected
Officials" to supplement the existing conflicts of
interest regulations. (7/29/02 - Placed on
Pending until a committee is formed)
Fact Sheet (3K)
24) 05R-301 Comp. Plan Amendment No. 05011 - Amending the 2025
Lincoln/Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan by
changing approximately 14 acres of Public/Semi-
Public and Green Space to Commercial use, on
property generally located at the southeast corner
of N. 84th Street and Havelock Ave. (Related
Items: 05R-301, 05R-302)(12/19/05 - Placed on
Pending Indefinitely)
Fact Sheet (676K)
25) 05R-302 Approving a memorandum of Understanding between
the City and the Lancaster County Agricultural
Society associated with the Society's request for
a comprehensive plan amendment designating
approximately 14.4 acres generally located on the
southeast corner of 84th Street and Havelock
Avenue as commercial. (Related Items: 05R-301,
05R-302) (12/19/05 - Placed on Pending
Indefinitely)
Fact Sheet (676K)
26) 05-188 Change of Zone 3413 - Application of Landon's
Neighborhood Association for a change of zone from
R-4 Residential to R-2 Residential on property
generally located at North 24th and Superior
Streets. (12/19/05 - Placed on Pending
Indefinitely)
Fact Sheet (1465K)
27) 06-209 Approving a transfer of appropriations and cash
Part B (where appropriate) between projects within
several funds within the Public Works &
Utilities Department and to designate street
projects for Highway Allocation Funds for Fiscal
Year 2006 - 2007. (1/8/07 - Project #902269,
placed on pending, no date certain; all other
projects approved)
28) 07R-25 Approving the Agreement regarding the annexation
of Firethorn between Firethorn Investment,
Firethorn Golf Company LLC, Firethorn Utility
Service Co., and the City of Lincoln, relating to
the annexation of approximately 303.66 acres of
property generally located northeast of the
intersection of S. 84th Street and Pioneers Blvd.
(Related Items: 07R-25, 07-11, 07-12, 07-13,
07R-20) (Action Date: 2/5/07) (1/22/07 - Placed on
Pending to Introduce: 2/5/07; P.H. 2/12/07; Action
Date: 2/26/07) (1/29/07 - Placed on Pending, No
Date Certain)
Attachment (40K)
29) 07-11 Annexation 06020 - Amending the Lincoln
Corporate Limits Map by annexing
approximately 303.66 acres of property
generally located northeast of the
intersection of S. 84th Street and Pioneers
Blvd. (Related Items: 07R-25, 07-11, 07-12,
07-13, 07R-20) (1/22/07 - Placed on
Pending to Introduce: 2/5/07; P.H. 2/12/07;
Action Date: 2/26/07) (1/22/07 - Placed on
Pending to Introduce: 2/5/07; P.H. 2/12/07;
Action Date: 2/26/07) (1/29/07 - Placed on
Pending, No Date Certain)
Fact Sheet (1007K)
30) 07-12 Change of Zone 06077 - Application of
Firethorn Investment for a change of zone
from AGR Agricultural Residential District to
R-1 Residential District on property
generally located northeast of the
intersection of S. 84th Street and Pioneers
Blvd. (Related Items: 07R-25, 07-11, 07-12,
07-13, 07R-20) (1/22/07 - Placed on
Pending to Introduce: 2/5/07; P.H. 2/12/07;
Action Date: 2/26/07) (1/22/07 - Placed on
Pending to Introduce: 2/5/07; P.H. 2/12/07;
Action Date: 2/26/07) (1/29/07 - Placed on
Pending, No Date Certain)
Fact Sheet (652K)
31) 07R-20 Special Permit 872F - Application of Firethorn
Investment to expand the boundaries of the
Firethorn Community Unit Plan to add 95 single
family lots and to allow up to 545 dwelling units
on property generally located northeast of the
intersection of S. 84th Street and Pioneers Blvd.
(Related Items: 07R-25, 07-11, 07-12, 07-13,
07R-20) (Action Date: 2/5/07) (1/22/07 - Placed on
Pending to Introduce: 2/5/07; P.H. 2/12/07; Action
Date: 2/26/07) (1/29/07 - Placed on Pending, No
Date Certain)
Fact Sheet (1235K)
WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WILL HAVE
PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, MAY 7, 2007 AT 1:30 P.M.:
(APPROVED, 7-0)
32) 07R-94 Approving a Conservation Easement Agreement
between Roger and Eldonna Schwisow and
Detweiler Investments and the City of
Lincoln over approximately 5.12 acres in
Northbank Junction 1st Addition and 10.15
acres over Lot 22 I.T. located in the
Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township
11 North, Range 7 East, generally located
at N. 56th Street and Alvo Road, to preserve
the flood storage capacity on the properties.
Attachment (500K)
33) 07R-95 Appointing Marvona Tavlin to the Keno Advisory
Board to fill an unexpired three-year term and to
a full three-year term expiring July 1, 2010.
Attachment (119K)
34) 07R-98 Reappointing Jeff Steffensmeier to the Keno
Advisory Board for a three-year term expiring
July 1, 2010.
Attachment (36K)
35) 07R-96 Appointing Mary Herres and Jerrod Jaeger to the
Cable Advisory Board to fill unexpired three-year
terms expiring July 1, 2009 and July 1, 2007,
respectively, and appointing Jerrod Jaeger to a
full three-year term expiring July 1, 2010.
Attachment (55K)
36) 07R-97 Reappointing Stuart Long and Jim Johnson to the
Cable Advisory Board for three-year terms expiring
July 1, 2010.
Attachment (36K)
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The Open Microphone and Registered Section is available on the
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10:00 A.M. ON THE WEDNESDAY (4/24/07) PRIOR TO THE
NEXT FORMAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAVING AN OPEN
MICROPHONE SESSION WHICH IS 4/30/07.
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THIS AGENDA, AND NOT PLANNED TO APPEAR ON A FUTURE
AGENDA, MAY DO SO AT THE OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION.
OPEN MICROPHONE SESSIONS FOR APRIL ARE THE 9TH
AND 30TH.
ADJOURNMENT 6:53 P.M.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Open Microphone and Register to Speak Sessions for the month of
May are the 7th & 21st.
New Mayor & New Council Member & Re-elected Council Member
Swearing In Ceremony will be held on May 14th.
May 21st is scheduled as a 5:30 p.m. meeting.
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