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ACTION FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2008 AT 1:30 P.M.
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
THERE WILL BE NO COUNCIL MEETING THE WEEK OF
JUNE 30TH DUE TO THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY
MAYOR'S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR MAY - MARK MCCAUGHERTY,
UTILITY PLANT MECHANIC II OF THE ASHLAND WATER PRODUCTION PLANT/PUBLIC
WORKS & UTILITIES IN THE CATEGORY OF LOSS PREVENTION.
Anyone wishing to address an item on the Consent Agenda may do
so at this time
PUBLIC HEARING
- CONSENT AGENDA -
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
1) Resolution approving the City of Lincoln's
Investment Activity Report from the City
Treasurer for the First Quarter, Fiscal Year
2007-08. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84900)
2) Clerk's Letter and Mayor's Approval of
Resolutions and Ordinances passed by the City
Council on May 19, 2008. (PLACED ON FILE)
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
3) MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS
- END CONSENT AGENDA -
PUBLIC HEARING
LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS
4) Application of Rojo's Goods Inc. dba Rojo's
Goods for a Class D liquor license at 824 P
Street, Suite 100. (DELAYED W/CONTINUED
PUBLIC HEARING FOR ONE WEEK TO 6/23/08, 7-0)
5) Manager application of Christy E. McMahan for
Rojo's Goods Inc. dba Rojo's Goods at 824 P
Street, Suite 100. (DELAYED W/CONTINUED PUBLIC
HEARING FOR ONE WEEK TO 6/23/08, 7-0)
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCES - 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required)
(ITEMS 6 THRU 8 HAD 2ND READING.)
6) 08-67 Vacation No. 06010 - Vacating Sunny Slope
Road east of Avon Lane.
Motion To Amend 1 (7K)
Fact Sheet (350K)
7) 08-70 Approving a lease agreement between the
City and Dittmer & Dittmer of Crete,
Nebraska, for the lease of office space by
the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging for its
Lincoln Information for the Elderly (LIFE)
Program at 1005 E. Highway 33, Suite 6,
Crete, Nebraska for a term of May 1, 2008
through May 31, 2009.
Fact Sheet (75K)
Attachment (89K)
8) 08-71 Approving a lease agreement between the
City and Mueller/Bigert Rentals for the
lease of office space by the Lincoln Area
Agency on Aging for its Lincoln Information
for the Elderly (LIFE) Program at 137 N.
8th Street, Geneva, Nebraska, for a term
July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
Fact Sheet (75K)
Attachment (89K)
PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS
9) 08R-108 Approving a transfer of appropriations in the
amount of $200,049 from the Contingency Fund to
the Fire and Rescue Administration Account to
fund the roof replacement at Fire Station #1 at
18th and Q Streets. (6/9/08 - P.H. con't. to
6/16/08)(ADOPTED, 6-1; CAMP DISSENTING; A-84901)
Fact Sheet (82K)
10) 08R-139 Accepting the report of new and pending claims
against the City and approving disposition of
claims set forth for the period of May 16 - 31,
2008. (ADOPTED, 7-0; A-84902)
Fact Sheet (14K)
Attachment (21K)
11) 08R-140 Approving the City of Lincoln Redevelopment
Agreement (Washington Square) between the City
and Washington Square LLC relating to the
redevelopment of property generally located at
1531 S. 19th Street and 1541 S. 19th Street for
construction of 16 single family dwellings for
owner occupancy.(AMENDED #1, 4-3; COOK, MARVIN,
SPATZ DISSENTING; ADOPTED AS AMENDED, 6-1; CAMP
DISSENTING; A-84903)
Attachment (673K)
- END PUBLIC HEARING -
ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required)
(ITEMS 12 THRU 14 HAD 1ST READING)
12) 08-72 Amending Section 9.16.145 of the Lincoln
Municipal Code relating to possession of
one ounce or less of marijuana to revise
the penalties for such offense to conform
to those enumerated by Neb. Rev.
Stat. § 28-415(13), as amended,
effective July 18, 2008, and repealing
Section 9.16.145 as hitherto existing.
Fact Sheet (15K)
13) 08-73 Change of Zone No. 08022HP - Application of
Danja Pegram Siders, on behalf of Aginvest
LLC, to designate the Dr. Slattery House at
5230 North 14th Street as a historic
landmark.
Fact Sheet (1287K)
14) 08-74 Amending Section 21.48.030 of the Lincoln
Municipal Code relating to penalties for
violations of the Lincoln Housing Code to
increase the fine for first offenses from
$25.00 to $200.00, for second offenses from
$50.00 to $250.00, and for third offenses
and each offense thereafter from $100.00 to
$300.00, and repealing Section 21.48.030 as
hitherto existing.
Fact Sheet (15K)
ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS (as required)
15) 08-62 Amending Rule 3-3 "Vote of a Member
Mandatory; Exception" of the Rules of
Council Decorum to add language relating to
Council members abstaining from voting on a
pending question. (AMEND #1, 6-1; SVOBODA
DISSENTING; PASSED AS AMENDED, 6-1; SVOBODA
DISSENTING; #19094)
Fact Sheet (13K)
16) 08-65 Change of Zone 08018 - Application of Gamma
Phi Beta Building Association and the
Planning Director for a change of zone from
O-2 Suburban Office District to R-7
Residential District and P Public Use
District on property generally located at
N. 16th Street between R and S Streets.
(PASSED, 7-0; #19095)
Fact Sheet (132K)
17) 08-66 Change of Zone 08020 - Application of
Veyance Technologies, Inc. for a change of
zone from R-4 Residential District to I-1
Industrial District on property generally
located at N. 56th Street and Ballard Ave.
(PASSED, 7-0; #19096)
Fact Sheet (132K)
RESOLUTIONS - ACTION ONLY
18) 08R-104 Approving a Redevelopment Agreement between the
City and Capitol Cold LLC relating to the
construction of storage buildings for commercial
use within the West O Street Redevelopment Plan
for public improvements including landscaping
and new sidewalks abutting the project area
generally located at 301 S.W. 32nd Street.
(5/12/08 - Action Only Delayed 1 wk. to
5/19/08)(5/19/08 - Action Delayed to
6/16/08)(LOST, 0-7; #38-4573)
Fact Sheet (83K)
Attachment (44K)
19) 08R-120 Comprehensive Plan Conformance 08008 - Approving
and adopting the proposed Van Dorn Redevelopment
Plan on property generally bounded by Hill
Street to just north of Pioneers Boulevard and
between S. 7th Street to S. 10th Street.
(6/2/08 - Action Delayed to 6/16/08)
(AMENDED #2, 7-0; ADOPTED AS AMENDED, 4-3;
CAMP, ESCHLIMAN, SVOBODA DISSENTING; A-84904)
Fact Sheet (494K)
Attachment (2017K)
Motion To Amend 1 (7K)
Motion To Amend 2 (7K)
PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN
20) 08R-82 Special Permit 08015 - Application of Roger
Schwisow for authority to allow
mining/extraction of soil of agricultural zoned
property located northwest of the intersection
of N.W. 56th Street and West O Street. (3/31/08
- Con't P.H. w/Action on 4/14/08) (4/14/08 -
Con't P.H. w/Action to 4/28/08) (4/28/08 -
Con't. P.H. w/Action to 5/19/08) (5/19/08-
Placed on Pending, No Date Certain) (6/9/08 -
Removed from Pending to have P.H. on 7/708)
Fact Sheet (862K)
Motion To Amend 1 (6K)
PENDING LIST (EXTENDED ONE WEEK)
21) 05-188 Change of Zone 3413 - Application of Landon's
Neighborhood Assoc. for a change of zone from R-
4 Residential to R-2 Residential on property
generally located at N. 24th and Superior
Streets. (12/19/05 - Placed on Pending
Indefinitely)
Fact Sheet (1465K)
22) 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. (5/7/07 - Placed on
Pending, No Date Certain)
Fact Sheet (13K)
23) 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) (Request to Delay
Action w/con't. P.H. to 7/23/07) (5/14/07 -
Action Delayed w/con't. P.H. to 7/23/07)
(Request to Place on Pending - No Date
Certain) (7/23/07 - Placed on Pending,
No Date Certain)
Fact Sheet (1439K)
24) 08-5 Comp. Plan Conformity 07025 - Declaring
approximately 43,200 square feet generally
located at N.W. 52nd Street and West
Huntington Ave. as surplus property and
authorizing the sale thereof. (1/28/08 -
Action Delayed 2 wks to 2/11/08)
(2/11/08 - Placed on Pending
Indefinitely)
Fact Sheet (1803K)
25) 08-63 Annexation No. 08003 - Amending the Lincoln
Corporate Limits Map by annexing
approximately 63.13 acres of property
generally located at N. 35th Street and
Superior Street. (Related Items: 08-63,
08-64) (6/9/08 - Placed on Pending,
No Date Certain)
Fact Sheet (232K)
26) 08-64 Change of Zone 08019 - Application of
Robert and Victoria Rokeby for a change of
zone from R-3 Residential District to H-3
Highway Commercial District on property
generally located at N. 35th Street and
Superior Street. (Related Items: 08-63,
08-64) (6/9/08 - Placed on Pending,
No Date Certain)
Fact Sheet (291K)
WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WILL HAVE
PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008, AT 5:30 P.M.:
(APPROVED, 7-0)
27) 08R-142 Approving a joint City-County three-year
agreement with Thomson West for electronic legal
research for a period of July 1, 2008 through
June 30, 2011 for a flat monthly fee for 85
users in the City Attorney's Office, County
Attorney's Office, Public Defenders' Office and
Corrections.
Fact Sheet (9K)
Attachment (1005K)
Please note: During the Open Microphone & Registered
Section of the agenda, individuals are allowed a total of 5
minutes to speak whether registered or not regardless of
number of topics. The Open Microphone and Registered Section
is available on the 2nd & Last Monday of each month.
ANY PERSON DESIRING TO HAVE THEIR NAME & SUBJECT MATTER
LISTED ON THE FORMAL AGENDA PERTAINING TO MATTERS NOT
ON THE CURRENT AGENDA, OR NOT SCHEDULED TO APPEAR ON A
FUTURE AGENDA, SHOULD NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK IN WRITING BY
10:00 A.M. ON THE WEDNESDAY (6/18/08)
PRIOR TO THE NEXT FORMAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAVING AN
OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION WHICH IS 6/23/08.
ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON A MATTER NOT ON THIS
AGENDA, AND NOT PLANNED TO APPEAR ON A FUTURE AGENDA, MAY
DO SO AT THE OPEN MICROPHONE SESSION. OPEN MICROPHONE
SESSIONS DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE ARE THE 9TH AND THE 23RD..
ADJOURNMENT 3:33 P.M.
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The City Council Meeting
which is broadcast live at 1:30 p.m. every Monday and
at 5:30 p.m. on the last Monday of each month
will be rebroadcast on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m.,
immediately following the Pre-Council Meeting
on 5 City-TV, Cable Channel 5.
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the Internet at:
lincoln.ne.gov
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