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IN LIEU OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING MONDAY, JULY 18, 2011 I. CITY CLERK II. MAYOR 1. NEWS RELEASE. Results of “Taking Charge” process now online. 2. NEWS RELEASE. Recycling site closed until Monday for driveway repair. 3. NEWS RELEASE. Section of Mopac Trail to close for pole replacement. 4. NEWS RELEASE. Open house set for downtown improvements. a) Map of downtown resurfacing locations. 5. NEWS RELEASE. New DSC software to speed development. WEST HAYMARKET JOINT PUBLIC AGENCY 1. Revised agenda for the West Haymarket Joint Public Agency meeting on Friday, July 15, 2011 now posted online. 2. Updated resolution now posted online for Bill No. WH 11-56. III. DIRECTORS HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1. Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of Health meeting minutes of June 14, 2011. 2. Health Department report for June, 2011. LIBRARIES 1. NEWS RELEASE. Libraries taking donations for Food Bank. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 1. Public invited to attend the donation of a painting of Lincoln’s “Smoke Signal” sculpture at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, July 14, 2011, at the Parks and Recreation Department. PLANNING COMMISSION 1. Action by Planning Commission, July 13, 2011. 2. Revised Action by Planning Commission, July 13, 2011. 3. Planning Commission Final Action, July 13, 2011. PLANNING DEPARTMENT 1. Administrative Amendment No. 11016 approved by the Planning Director. IV. COUNCIL MEMBERS JON CAMP 1. Memo from Councilman Camp regarding article on Holmes Golf Course clubhouse being deleted from budget last November. a) Lincoln Journal Star article, “City golf improvement projects wiped from budget”, November 8, 2010. 2. Reply to memo from Lynn Johnson, Parks and Recreation Director, with explanation of November, 2010 article, and funding approach on the Holmes Golf Course clubhouse replacement. 3. Response from Councilman Camp to Director Johnson regarding Lincoln municipal golf courses and upcoming legislation and alcohol in public parks. CARL ESKRIDGE 1. Correspondence from Kim Boone asking to Councilman Eskridge to reject some of the mayor’s proposed budget cuts. Cutting the Air Park fire department, the new library and pool creates a discrepance of services in this area. 2. Message from Jodi Flores. Very concerned over mayor’s budget. For the Air Park area the proposal is to close our pool, the fire station, and library, but raise our taxes. V. MISCELLANEOUS - None VI. CORRESPONDENCE FROM CITIZENS 1. Joan Anderson. Fully support tax increase that Mayor Beutler is planning to propose. 2. Abby Swatsworth. Support the budget proposal with the slight property tax increase. 3. Chad Brassil. Support the bold move by Mayor Beutler in proposing a property tax increase and wheel tax increase. 4. Julia Lauer-Cheenne. Support the Mayor’s budget, a fair mix of cuts and taxes. 5. Mikki McGuire. Very much for the Mayor’s new budget. Makes the most sense. 6. Jon Foreman. Reject a property rate increase. Many citizens are dealing with flat incomes along with increased costs for food and transportation. 7. Mary Lynn Schaffer. Support and vote for the city budget as presented by Mayor Beutler. 8. Linda Hellerich. Support the Mayor’s budget. 9. Richard Bagby. Object to cuts in the proposed city budget, raise property tax enough to cover services. 10. Rebecca Stark. Don’t target our most helpless and needy citizens. An arena should not be our priority in this economy. We can put this arena off until the economy improves. 11. Wilbur Dasenbrock. Support the Mayor’s budget proposal. Time for wise tax increases. 12. Danny and Margaret Ladely. Agree with the Mayor that Lincoln’s quality of life more important than a small tax increase. 13. Correspondence from Jerry Pflanz in regards to a citation received on June 17, 2011 on a trailer parked on his property. 14. Sue Wehrwein in support of the proposed property tax increase to maintain city services. 15. Lindsay Burford supporting the mayor’s decision to raise taxes to keep Lincoln’s amenities. -2- 16. J. W. Johnson. The discussion of building a 7000 sq. ft. Holmes clubhouse on the same day the mayor is talking about tax increases on property owners is so disheartening. Use the “excess” to pay parks maintenance or keep swimming pools open. 17. Art Kavan, concerned about raising taxes on vehicles, and losing fire station 11. 18. Herb Welter. Suggestions to the mayor’s budget being proposed. 19. Denise Farley. Did take survey, with proposed tax hike, and the proposal being presented now is quite a ways from the $24 extra tax first suggested and am not in favor of this much of a tax increase. 20. Joan Rouse. Support the mayor’s budget and keep Lincoln a great place to live, work and raise children. 21. Wayne and Susi Smith. Please eliminate any money in the budget for ICLEI membership and anything related to sustainable development. 22. Paige Namuth. Encourage Lincoln to care for the Arts Council who provide valuable support and encouragement to help heal children’s grief. 23. Jo Karl. Urge Council to make the arts a priority in the budget and continue support for the Lincoln Arts Council. 24. Elizabeth (Beth) Peterson. Retain or increase the investment of the Lincoln Arts Council. 25. Jeff Chadwick. The Lincoln Arts Council is important to the arts in Lincoln, and urge continued support. 26. Linda Maslowski. Support Mayor Beutler’s current budget proposals. 27. Paige Namuth. The Recovery Village Art Club cares about creativity, the arts. 28. Joe Ruffo. Make the arts a priority in the city budget. 29. Lou Leviticus. Lincoln needs the arts. 30. Scott Anderson. Make the arts a priority in the city budget. 31. Jim Miklavcic. Make the arts a priority in the city budget. 32. Lacey Losh. Make the arts a priority in the city budget. 33. Glenda Dietrich Moore. Make the arts a priority in the city budget. 34. Mattison Fitzgerald. Make the arts a priority in the city budget. 35. InterLinc correspondence from Gary Camp regarding gathering of Southeast High School students before and after normal school hours. (Sent to the Police Department) VII. ADJOURNMENT F:\FILES\CITYCOUN\Directors Meetings\2011\July 2011\da071811.wpd -3- OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 555 South 10th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508, 441-7511, fax 441-7120 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Diane Gonzolas, Citizen Information Center, 402-441-7831 Lisa Pytlik Zillig, Public Policy Center, 402-472-5678 RESULTS OF “TAKING CHARGE” PROCESS NOW ONLINE The majority of people who participated in the City’s “Taking Charge” budget initiative preferred a moderate increase in taxes rather than cuts in services that they value. That is one of the findings of the public participation effort which included an online survey and a Community Conversation discussion. The report from the 2011 Taking Charge initiative is now available on the home page of the City website at lincoln.ne.gov. “I want to thank all those who took the time to share their ideas with us,” said Mayor Chris Beutler. “About 2,700 people took the survey, and 60 residents participated in our face-to-face discussion. Their input was very important to us as we developed the City budget for next fiscal year.” The Mayor’s proposed budget and the list of prioritized programs also are available on the City website. The “Taking Charge” exercise asked participants to make funding decisions on nine current City programs. Other findings of the initiative include the following: • Libraries and pools are consistently among the highest priority services. The fire station also consistently ranked high. • Respondents favored maintaining street tree maintenance and a StarTran bus route. • While a slight majority wanted to keep the Pioneers Park Nature Center and senior volunteer programs, these programs were often ranked lower than other services. • Most residents are willing to sacrifice non-injury accident investigation services. A slight majority of the online survey respondents were willing to cut funding for economic development. The Mayor also thanked the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center for its work on “Taking Charge.” More information on the Center is available at ppc.unl.edu. - 30 - PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Solid Waste Operations, 2400 Theresa Street, Lincoln, NE 68521, 441-7043, fax 441-8735 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Gene Hanlon, Recycling Coordinator, 441-7043 RECYCLING SITE CLOSED UNTIL MONDAY FOR DRIVEWAY REPAIR The City recycling site south of the Pepsi Cola distribution facility, 1901 Windhoek Dr., will close Wednesday, July 13 for driveway repair. The site is expected to reopen Monday, July 18. During the closure, area residents are encouraged to use two nearby recycling drop-off sites: • South of the Super Saver store at 27th Street and Pine Lake Road • East of Russ’s Market at 33rd Street and Highway 2 For more information, contact the City Recycling Hotline at 402-441-8215 or visit recycle.lincoln.ne.gov. - 30 - PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2740 “A” Street, Lincoln, NE 68502, 441-7847, fax 441-8706 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Terry Genrich, Parks and Recreation, 441-7939 SECTION OF MOPAC TRAIL TO CLOSE FOR POLE REPLACEMENT Lincoln Parks and Recreation officials today announced that the Mopac Trail from 33rd to 35th streets will close from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning Friday, July 15. The closure is needed so Lincoln Electric System can replace poles along the trail corridor. The trail is expected to reopen Saturday, July 23. Optional routes during the closure are “X” Street, which runs just south of the trail, and Apple Street, just north of the trail. - 30 - PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Engineering Services, 901 W Bond Street, Lincoln, NE 68521, 402-441-7711, fax 402-441-6576 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Erika Nunes, Engineering Services, 402-441-5675 OPEN HOUSE SET FOR DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS The public is invited to an open house from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 at Bennett Martin Library, 136 S. 14th St., to discuss downtown street resurfacing and traffic signal replacement. The project includes the resurfacing of 11 streets, replacement of seven traffic signals and reconstruction of pedestrian curb ramps in downtown Lincoln. (See attached map of the project area.) Representatives from the City Public Works and Utilities Department will be available to explain the project, discuss project phasing and meet with attendees to answer questions. No formal presentation is planned. The project is eligible to receive 80-percent federal funding for construction and construction engineering with a 20-percent local funding match. The project is currently scheduled to be bid through the Nebraska Department of Roads in November 2011. Construction is tentatively scheduled to start in March 2012 after the Nebraska Boys State Basketball Tournament and completed by November 2012. The open house will be held in the Bennett Martin Library auditorium on fourth floor. Those needing special accommodations are asked to call Erika Nunes in Engineering Services at 402441-5675 at least 48 hours prior to the open house. If you cannot attend the open house and have questions or would like more information, contact Nunes or visit the City website at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: downtown). - 30 - é è Q St. é è é è 17th St. é è 16th St. Downtown Resurfacing Locations P St. Mall é è é è é è M St. Centennial 14th St. N St. 13th St. 12th St. 11th St. 10th St. 9th St. O St. L St. K St. 0.02 . 0 Miles City of Lincoln 0.02 Printing Date: July 6, 2011 Legend é Downtown Signal Replacements è Downtown Resurfacing OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 555 South 10th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508, 402-441-7511, fax 402-441-7120 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Fred Hoke, DSC Manager, 402-441-7584 NEW DSC SOFTWARE TO SPEED DEVELOPMENT Mayor Chris Beutler announced today that the Development Services Center (DSC) will receive updated software that will allow developers to access DSC services online. The Mayor said the purchase of Accela Land Management software will save money for the City and developers, accelerate job creation and help enhance sustainability. The City will purchase the software with federal stimulus funds and City bonds, and the upgrade will have no impact on the City’s General Fund for the 2011-12 budget. “Developers need to be able to operate in real time and get services out in the field. through their laptops or their smart phones,” Beutler said. “They need these services when it’s convenient for them, not when it’s convenient for us.” The DSC – a “one-stop shop” for the review, permitting and inspection of development projects – has been in operation since March 2010. It co-locates five departments – Building and Safety, Health, Planning, Public Works and Utilities and Urban Development – at the County-City Building. DSC Manager Fred Hoke said about 90 percent of respondents to a recent DSC survey agreed that the permit payment and application process should be automated online. The City has used its current software, PermitsPlus, for 12 years, and the company that offers it will no longer provide technical support in two years. The Mayor said this is a good time to purchase Accela because its price is expected to increase. He said the software also may decrease the future need to hire staff in the Building and Safety Department. By acting now, the City can use $225,000 in environmental stimulus dollars that must be obligated by the end of July. The Cleaner Greener Lincoln program is providing the stimulus funds because online government services reduce the consumption of gasoline and travel time. About $1.19 million dollars for the software will be bonded with the approval of a City Council resolution that will be introduced Monday, July 18. The Mayor said a 2005 study conducted by Price Waterhouse Coopers showed overwhelming evidence that reducing permitting times encourages economic development. “With competition between jurisdictions for new development dollars, more efficient permit processes can attract investment from other areas,” Beutler said. “Accelerating permit processes can permanently increase local government revenues.” - 30 - Mary M. Meyer From: Sent: To: Subject: Pam K. Gadeken Wednesday, July 13, 2011 8:37 AM Bill Kostner; 'Borland, Danielle'; Chad E. Blahak; Council Packet; Daniel K. Marvin; Dave B. Norris; Debbie Engstrom; 'DEBUSE, LISA'; Diane K. Gonzolas; Don R. Herz; 'ewieseman@thoughtdistrict.com'; Greg S. MacLean; 'Harvey Perlman (hperlman1 @unl.edu)'; Jayne L. Snyder; 'Jayne Snyder '; 'Jim Martin (jim.martin@benham.com)'; Joan E. Ross; 'Joel D Pedersen'; Justin R. Kohmetscher; 'lwismer@gilmorebell.com'; Mark E. Leikam; 'Mary Douglas'; Mary M. Meyer; Melissa M. Ramos-Lammli; 'mhaase@thoughtdistrict.com'; Miki Esposito; Pam K. Gadeken; Rick R. Peo; Rodney M. Confer; Roger A. Figard; 'skeene@ameritas.com'; Steve D. Hubka; Steven J. Huggenberger; 'Steward, Earl A. III'; Teresa Meier; 'Tim Clare '; Trish A. Owen; Vince Mejer REVISED AGENDA: West Haymarket JPA Meeting July 15, 2011 There is a revised agenda for the West Haymarket Joint Public Agency meeting this Friday, July 15, 2011 at 3:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers (Room 112). This revised agenda and any associated documentation are now posted at: http://lincoln.ne.gov/city/finance/account/jpa‐mtgs.htm Pam Gadeken Administrative Aide II Public Works & Utilities Department 555 South 10th, Suite 203 Lincoln, NE 68508‐3994 pgadeken@lincoln.ne.gov 402‐441‐7558 (voice) 1 Mary M. Meyer From: Sent: To: Subject: Pam K. Gadeken Wednesday, July 13, 2011 3:01 PM Bill Kostner; 'Borland, Danielle'; Chad E. Blahak; Council Packet; Daniel K. Marvin; Dave B. Norris; Debbie Engstrom; 'DEBUSE, LISA'; Diane K. Gonzolas; Don R. Herz; 'ewieseman@thoughtdistrict.com'; Greg S. MacLean; 'Harvey Perlman (hperlman1 @unl.edu)'; Jayne L. Snyder; 'Jayne Snyder '; 'Jim Martin (jim.martin@benham.com)'; Joan E. Ross; 'Joel D Pedersen'; Justin R. Kohmetscher; 'lwismer@gilmorebell.com'; Mark E. Leikam; 'Mary Douglas'; Mary M. Meyer; Melissa M. Ramos-Lammli; 'mhaase@thoughtdistrict.com'; Miki Esposito; Pam K. Gadeken; Rick R. Peo; Rodney M. Confer; Roger A. Figard; 'skeene@ameritas.com'; Steve D. Hubka; Steven J. Huggenberger; 'Steward, Earl A. III'; Teresa Meier; 'Tim Clare '; Trish A. Owen; Vince Mejer Updated Resolution for Bill No. WH 11-56 There is a date correction in the resolution for Bill No. WH 11‐56 for the Friday, July 15, 2011 West Haymarket JPA meeting ‐‐ Item 13 on the Revised Agenda. The updated resolution is now posted at: http://lincoln.ne.gov/city/finance/account/jpa‐mtgs.htm Pam Gadeken Administrative Aide II Public Works & Utilities Department 555 South 10th, Suite 203 Lincoln, NE 68508‐3994 pgadeken@lincoln.ne.gov 402‐441‐7558 (voice) 1 LINCOLN-LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Board of Health June 14, 2011 I. ROLL CALL The meeting of the Board of Health was called to order at 5:03 PM by Karla Lester at the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department. Members present: Tony Messineo, Lisa Peterson, Ed Schneider, Deb Schorr, Jayne Snyder, Heidi Stark, Brittany Behrens (exofficio), Trish Owen (ex-officio), Tim Sieh (ex-officio) and Karla Lester. Members Absent: Rodrigo Cantarero and David Smith. Staff Present: Judy Halstead, Scott Holmes, Steve Beal, Andrea Mason, Charlotte Burke, Scott Holmes, Kathy Cook, Gwendy Meginnis, John Chess, and Elaine Severe. Welcome to Trish Owen, Mayor Beutler’s Deputy Chief of Staff. Ms. Owen replaces Rick Hoppe as the Mayor’s Office representative to the Board of Health. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Dr. Lester asked if there were any other additions or corrections to the Agenda. Motion: Moved by Mr. Messineo that the Agenda be approved as mailed. Second by Dr. Peterson. Motion carried by acclamation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Dr. Lester asked if there were any additions or corrections to the Minutes. Motion: Moved by Dr. Schneider that the May 10, 2011 Minutes be approved as mailed. Second by Dr. Peterson. Motion carried by acclamation. PUBLIC SESSION DEPARTMENT REPORTS A. Health Director Update Ms. Halstead provided an update on the pipeline safety meeting that was held on May 24, 2011 for the Vintage Heights neighborhood. Representatives from Northern Natural Gas, Black Hills Energy, Health and Planning Departments were present to provide information to the neighborhood residents. The meeting went well. The City Council approved the mandatory garbage service ordinance on June 6, 2011. She expressed her thanks to Dr. Snyder for her support for the ordinance. Board of Health Minutes - June 14, 2011 Page 2 Ms. Halstead stated the Department is working with Lincoln Fire & Rescue, the Lancaster County Medical Society and the American Red Cross on a funding application to the Community Health Endowment for a CPR Initiative to increase citizen CPR now that CPR is compressions only. She is also working with Dr. Cary Ward and the Lancaster County Medical Society on a “Know Your Medications Program”. The Community Health Endowment will provide funding for Channel 10 to become the City’s Health Channel. The Community Health Endowment will also provide $42,000.00 in funding for staff training for the Healthy Families America Project. The Summer Food Program is in its third week and providing meals at 30 sites across the City. A press conference was held on June 14, 2011 at the Belmont Community Center. Mr. Messineo encouraged all Board of Health members to visit a Summer Food Program site to observe the operation. Ms. Halstead thanked everyone for attending the Environmental Awards Breakfast on June 3, 2011. Mr. Messineo asked Mr. Beal about the 27 dangerous dog owners who received letters from the Health Director asking them to come into compliance with the ordinance requirements. He wanted to know how long it takes to bring the ownerf into compliance and if additional incidents occur prior to their compliance. Dr. Schneider complimented Mr. Beal on the increase in animal licenses and the 2,300 license defects that were cleared up to assure pet owners are now current on their license and rabies requirements. Mr. Messineo noted he is seeing more outdoor food vendors and wanted to make sure the vendors are in compliance with Health Department requirements. Ms. Halstead stated the Food Team works very closely with the vendors and the Building & Safety Department to assure all requirements are being met. Congratulations to Deborah Byrne - May, 2011 Employee of the Month. VI. CURRENT BUSINESS (Action Items) A. Revision to Policy 223.35 - Swimming Pool and Spa Enforcement Mr. Chess stated staff are proposing changes to the Swimming Pool and Spa Enforcement Policy to assure enforcement actions are consistent with the Lincoln Municipal Code and State regulations. Motion: Moved by Dr. Schneider that the Board of Health approve the revisions to Policy 223.35 - Swimming Pool and Spa Enforcement. Second by Mr. Messineo. Motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. Board of Health Minutes - June 14, 2011 B. Page 3 Revision to Lincoln Municipal Code 8.44 - Water Wells Mr. Chess stated staff are proposing the revisions to the Lincoln Municipal Code regarding water wells to make the Code consistent with State and Federal regulations and standards. Letters were sent to the 500+ current well permit holders explaining the changes. Three public meetings have also been scheduled to explain the changes. Motion: Moved by Ms. Schorr that the Board of Health approve the revisions to the Lincoln Municipal Code 8.44 - Water Wells and forward them to the Lincoln City Council for consideration. Second by Dr. Peterson. Motion carried by a 7-0 roll call vote. VII. CURRENT BUSINESS (Information Items) A. Legislative Update Ms. Halstead provided an update on the Budget Bill that was passed by the Legislature. She stated the Department will receive the following reductions: 1) Minority Health Initiative - loss of $81,614 over two years; 2) Tobacco Program - loss of $88,508 over two years; 3) Public Health Assessment - Loss of $2,777; 4) Public Health Aid Per Capita - Loss of $10,833. Total known loss to date would be $98,671. She stated this does not include the 2.5% provider reimbursement reduction for Medicaid reimbursable services. She stated the Department has been awarded $50,000 per year for 2 years from the Environmental Trust Fund for a program that will allow pharmacies to take back unused medication for proper disposal. B. Information & Fiscal Management Division Update Ms. Cook provided an update on the Information & Fiscal Management Division. The division has two components - Fiscal Operations and Information Services. She reviewed the guiding principles, the organizational chart, performance indicators and measurements. Division functions include Planning & Analysis, Development & Training, Operational Support and Disaster Recovery and Preparedness/Response. She reviewed the current statistics and recognition & awards including the NACCHO Model Practice for Local Public Health Infrastructure & System Award in 2011. VIII. FUTURE BUSINESS Ms. Schorr asked for an update on the Medicaid Assistance Program and the benefits for immigrants. Ms. Halstead stated we would not have enough information by the July meeting but could provide an update at the August or September meeting. Board of Health Minutes - June 14, 2011 IX. Page 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting is July 12, 2011 - 5:00 PM. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 PM. Elaine Severe Recording Secretary Heidi Stark Vice-President DEPARTMENT REPORT JUNE, 2011 HEALTH DIRECTOR - The Mayor will release his proposed budget to the public on July 11. The proposal will be reviewed by the City County Common on July 12th. - Staff continue to work on budget modifications and year end projections & expenditure. - The Health Director continues to work with the Lancaster County Medical Society on a “Know Your Medications Program” and with Lincoln Fire and Rescue on a communitywide citizen CPR initiative. - Service Pin Award Ceremony was held for City employees on June 24, 2011. The following Health Department employees received their service pins: 35 years - Mary Christensen, Brenda Monroe, and Doug Smith; 30 years - Steve Beal, Joyce Endres, Joyce Jensen, and Randy Sipp; 25 years - Diane Hoy, Harry LeDuc, and Barbara Martinez; 20 years - Marjorie Determan, Lisa Henning, and Marcia Huenink; 15 years Angie Avila, Jim Bare, Phil Rooney, and Rick Thorson; 10 years - Jane Bitney, Lucy Blood, Becky Hansen, Janette Johnson, Mark Kenne, Cheryl Lockett, Beth Mann, and Betsy Resch. - Health Department staff attended the City/County Purchasing Department’s mandatory training for those who have used or currently are using federal grant money for their programs. They conducted a Federal Grant Procurement Workshop and provided an overview of the documentation and other requirements associated with all Federal grants and a large number of State grants that originated on the federal Level. - The Department will participate in the County/City Food Drive for the Food Bank of Lincoln. The Drive will be held July 11-22, 2011. - The Department will participate in a community wide study on the uninsured/ underinsured and maximizing resources to serve the low income uninsured. The study is being commissioned by the Community Health Endowment and is expected to last approximately 6 months and generate outcomes to address the uninsured. ANIMAL CONTROL Animal Control June Stats Pet Licenses Sold Cases Dispatched Sep 08M ay 09 Sep 09M ay 10 Sep 10M ay 11 44,207 13,302 43,513 10,978 47,037 16,387 Department Report - June, 2011 Page 2 Investigation 15,541 12,862 17,865 Animals Impounded Dogs 1410 1449 1366 Cats 1129 1186 1108 Court Citations Issued W arnings/Defects Issued 171 4356 210 1808 355 9889 Bite Cases Reported Attack Cases Reported 302 58 324 75 356 60 Dogs Declared (PPD, DD, V) 101 111 112 Animal Neglect Investigations Injured Animal Rescue W ildlife Rem oval Dead Animal Pickup 515 480 280 1107 423 433 242 1066 445 481 278 1349 Lost and Found Reports 1501 1718 1658 Phone Calls Average Response Time (in m ins) 31,373 32 27,471 38 32,929 27 - June was a busy month for licenses sold, cases dispatched and investigations. All of the statistics for the time period September 2010 through May 2011 were up from the pervious two years for the same months. Bites were up slightly at 355 for the approximate 7 month period. - Channels 10/11 and the Lincoln Journal Star both did stories on Dangerous Dogs. The stories generated several phone calls to the Health Department and Animal Control. We are currently reviewing our procedures and following up with those owners of the Dangerous Dogs that are not in compliance with the Dangerous Dog ordinances. - The Animal Control Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on June 28th. The Advisory Committee, along with staff and input from the City Attorney’s Office, are reviewing the current Animal Control ordinances for any updates that we may want to bring to the Board of Health, Mayor’s Office and City Council. - The Animal Control Division Manger and Office Manager continue to meet weekly with The Executive Director and COO at the Capital Humane Society. These meetings provide a good forum to discuss any issues and concerns that might arise or are anticipated between or two organizations. Department Report - June, 2011 Page 3 COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES EHS SUPER USERS GROUP - A Super Users group for EHS was formed this month. The purpose of the group is to recommend training to enhance our use of the system, to learn from one another (e.g. shortcuts), to identify what works and what doesn’t work, and to test new features of the system before wide-spread use in the Department. The group is designed to represent front-line staff and their concerns and needs. CHS Supervisors and IFM staff will be involved to guide the group and to assure that we will be able to extract the data in the report function of EHS as needed. This aspect is needed as the CHS Division Manager, CHS Supervisors, the CHS QI Coordinator, and IFM leaders are licensed to write reports from EHS, whereas front-line staff members are not. DIABETIC SUPPLIES - Recently, a major pharmaceutical company decided to end it’s free/reduced cost diabetic strip program. This change greatly impacts the poor and uninsured of Lancaster County with diabetes. As a result, representatives from the People’s Health Center, Lincoln ED Connections, Lancaster County Medical Society, Wagey Drug, People’s City Mission Medical Clinic, Clinic with a Heart, and LLCHD met to identify problems and solutions. Identified Problems (1) People with diabetes who do not have health insurance coverage or a means to pay for diabetic supplies are at high-risk for poor management of their diabetes as they are forced to reduce or eliminate their recommended testing and medication regimens. (2) People with diabetes who do not have a medical home receive diabetic education from a variety of safety-net providers utilizing a variety of glucometers/strips resulting in patient confusion and reduced compliance. (3) Diabetic supply companies are reducing or eliminating patient assistance programs. Target Population The poor and uninsured of Lancaster County with diabetes. Goal Safety net providers will utilize group purchasing power to procure low or no cost diabetic supplies for the target population and will utilize the same glucometer and strips for consistent diabetic teaching/support among clients. Strategies (1) Research the cost of available diabetic supply options for safety net providers. (2) Make purchasing decisions based on the quality of the product, the quality of the company’s support of the product and relationship with staff, long term availability of the product, and cost. (3) Provide two glucometer options for our target population, including one option for those who need a talking meter. (4) Focus on price negotiations for test strips as glucometers are usually free of cost and we can supply the target population with free insulin syringes through another company. Department Report - June, 2011 Page 4 HOMELESS CONNECT - The third annual Project Homeless Connect-Lincoln will be held on October 5, 2011 at Pershing Auditorium. The change in venue was made to accommodate consumers in the downtown area. LLCHD will supply needed vaccine to adults attending the event including seasonal flu and pneumonia vaccine. Student nurses in their Public Health rotation will be utilized to screen clients for their medical needs. The UNMC College of Dentistry will provide oral health screenings and needed referrals for follow up care will be organized through the Dental Community Outreach Group led by Gwendy Meginnis. A volunteer Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in psychiatric care will provide mental health & substance abuse screenings. As in past events, one or two admission spots at local treatment facilities (CenterPointe and Touchstone) will be held for homeless clients with substance abuse treatment needs. VSP, a national organization, will provide 50 vouchers for free eye exams and glasses with a local VSP optometrist. Union College will provide a foot clinic in partnership with Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach. Health Hub and County General Assistance will provide initial contacts/intake with those in need of a medical home. DENTAL HEALTH & NUTRITION WIC - The Nebraska WIC Program has embarked on the process of procuring a transfer computer system. The current system is not web-based or paperless and was installed in 1997. The new computer systems are paperless and web-based. Some also come with electronic benefits transfers cards (EBT) as opposed to a paper check system, which are currently being used. The Nebraska WIC Program is pursuing EBT as well. LLCHD was fortunate to have the only local WIC agency representative on the steering committee, which allows for direct input into the process and selection. The procurement, development and implementation process should take approximately 4 years. Dental Health - During the month of May, dental staff provided 459 patients (unduplicated count) with 701 patient visits (duplicated count). Of the patients served, six children were aged 1 to the oldest adult aged 91 (soon to be 92 in July)! Of the clients served: 42% were enrolled in Medicaid; 6% were enrolled in General Assistance; 38% were non-Medicaid eligible, falling at or below 100% of poverty, receiving services for a minimum fee; and 14% of the clients fell in the range of 100%-200% of poverty, receiving services on a sliding fee scale. For the month of May, 43% of the clients served were children under the age of 17 and 57% were adults, aged 19 and older. Department Report - June, 2011 - Page 5 Staff are working collaboratively with Head Start/ Early Head Start staff and school nurses to target children unable to access a dental home. A dental health indicator selected for the Dental Clinic will be to increase the percentage of children seen in the Dental Clinic by 10% to a total of 55% (Baseline of children served: 41% in FY 08-09; 45% in FY 09-10). ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH Pollen - Thousands of Lancaster County residents are allergic to pollens, which are released by plants into the air and can be carried on the wind for many miles. People with pollen allergies may suffer from symptoms including allergic rhinitis (commonly known as “hay fever”), coughing, sneezing, runny nose, and watering eyes. The most common sources of pollen are grasses, weeds, and trees. Each has a different seasonal peak, with tree pollen peaking in early May, grasses in June and weeds in August. Local pollen counts can be found by visiting the Nebraska Wesleyan University website, www.nebrwesleyan.edu and typing “Pollen” into the search box. Pollen counts for both local and national areas can be found at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology website, www.aaaai.org. High Particulate Air Pollution Expected on and around July 4th - While fireworks bring enjoyment to many, one unintended consequence is the increase in fine particulate air pollution. Fine particulate matter is so small that it can get deep into the lungs and cause serious health problems. Exposure to high levels of particulate, even for a few hours, can aggravate lung disease, cause asthma attacks and acute bronchitis, Department Report - June, 2011 Page 6 and cause angina, heart attacks, and arrhythmias. - LLCHD continuously monitors our air for fine particulate matter, commonly referred to as PM 2.5. In recent years, LLCHD has issued Health Advisories prior to July 4th, warning of the anticipated increased levels of fine particulate pollution associated with the extensive use of fireworks. The graph below displays the fine particulate levels measured in Lincoln for July 3rd through July 5th for a typical year. These levels are “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” when averaged over 24 hours. Property Transfers - City and County code require the inspection of individual on-site wastewater systems and wells prior to the sale of property. The inspections are conducted by private businesses that are trained and permitted by the Health Department. Water staff review the inspection reports and issue an approval or denial. A “Denial” does not stop the sale of the property , but informs the seller and buyer of what conditions may be present. When conditions present a risk to public health or the environment, staff follow up to assure corrections are made. - Since 2006, 720 property transfer reviews have been completed. Of this total, 302 or 41.9% received initial denials based on the conditions found at the time of inspection. Of these, conditions were corrected at 198 properties. Since the inception of the program at least 79 failed systems have been either repaired or replaced. In addition, excessive sludge buildup was identified in 25 septic tanks, which were then pumped. As designed, the program does not prohibit transfer even if a denial was issued. Thus 106 of the 302 properties (35%) were still transferred despite LLCHD denial. In most situations, the seller has accepted the conditions which caused the denial such as the water supply with a high Nitrate (>10ppm) or a windbreak within 50 feet of a lagoon that is not a substantial environmental violation. LLCHD assures that any conditions which present significant risk to public health or the environment are corrected. Neighborhood Cleanup Grants & Cleanup Mini-Grants - LLCHD’s Keep Lincoln & Lancaster County Beautiful offers small grants for cleanups by neighborhoods and groups. These mini-grants are funded through the occupation tax on waste haulers and grant money from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. 2011 Neighborhood Cleanup highlights: ! ! ! Twelve neighborhoods and one village County did neighborhood cleanups. Neighbors brought unwanted items to roll-offs, as much as possible was recycled, and public areas were cleaned of litter. Two cleanups are scheduled for the fall. One neighborhood collaborated with the Goodwill Electronics Store to recycle electronics. Many of the neighborhood associations took advantage of student labor provided by the Department Report - June, 2011 ! ! Page 7 University of Nebraska-Lincoln “Big Event” on April 9. Arnold Heights recycled 70% of all discarded material collected, including 40 gallons of used motor oil, and donated 35 used bicycles to Mad Dads. A neighborhood combined their cleanup with storm-drain marking efforts - 416 drains were marked and 1497 educational pieces were distributed. Cleanup mini-grant highlights: ! ! ! ! - 14 groups have conducted cleanups so far this year. One group consisted of a five-year-old and his parents. Alex was upset that people were trashing his neighborhood, so, with his mom’s encouragement, they went out to clean it up! The Lincoln Air Force Junior ROTC group accomplished a challenging cleanup of Dead Man’s Run, in northeast Lincoln. A group of young Cub Scouts cleaned the grounds of Elliott Elementary School, the area near Antelope Creek that passes by the school, and the streets and sidewalks in that neighborhood. The hard work of neighborhoods and groups to clean up our city and county represents over 2253 volunteer hours, over 116,000 pounds of litter collected, and approximately 74,000 pounds recycled. Additional cleanups are on-going, and a lake cleanup campaign in the fall will increase these numbers. First-Ever “Cleanest High School Campus” - High school campuses can be some of the most littered parts of many cities. This last school year, KLLCB sponsored a competition for the cleanest public high school campus. Five community leaders judged the parking lots and campuses three times during the school year. Overall, the judges were impressed with most of the Lincoln campuses, but the winner was Southeast High School. They received a unique trophy and will have a billboard posted this summer celebrating their accomplishment. HEALTH DATA & EVALUATION - The 2010 Census information has just recently been published, but the detailed tables are not available yet. In addition, state and national data from the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) were just released within the last two weeks. The information below presents some of the recently available demographic and health status data: · Lancaster County’s demographic changes since 2000 reflect an increase in diversity as shown in the chart below. Over the decade the minority population increased by 16,481, or by 58.4 percent. In 2010, the minority population represents 15.7 percent of the total population, an increase in representation from 11.3 percent of the total 2000 population. Non-Hispanic whites, the majority population, experienced the largest absolute growth in Department Report - June, 2011 Page 8 population (18,635). However, the increase in this group represents only an 8.4 percent increase over the decade. By contrast, persons of Hispanic origin (who may be of any race) nearly doubled (a 98.7 % increase), from 8,437 in 2000 to 16,685 in 2010. · The following table reflects the general population data from the 2010 Census and changes from 2000. The increase in population over the decade was 14 percent, and the various population sub-groups generally grew at a similar rate. The notable exceptions are the 20.9 percent growth in the population under 5, and the 27.0 percent growth in the 62 and over. Total Population 250,291 285,407 Population Change 2000 to 2010 35,116 Male Female 125,029 125,262 143,048 142,359 17,981 17,097 14.4 13.6 Under 5 18 and Over Male 16,680 191,463 95,028 20,171 219,506 109,396 3,491 28,043 14,368 20.9 14.6 15.1 Subject 2000 Census 2010 Census Population % Change 2000 to 2010 14.0 Department Report - June, 2011 Female 21 and Over 62 and Over 65 and Over Male Female · Page 9 96,435 174,639 30,548 26,080 10,572 15,508 13,675 25,744 18,248 5,021 2,786 2,235 110,110 201,383 38,796 31,101 13,358 17,743 14.2 15.3 27.0 19.3 26.4 14.4 The following table reflects the 2010 (or the latest available) BRFSS data. Individuals self-report that they have been diagnosed with or have a particular health condition. The column for estimated number of persons with the condition is calculated on the basis of our local BRFSS results and the 2010 Census data, rounded to the nearest 100. Persons may have one or more of the conditions. Disease/Condition Asthma (current) Asthma (ever told) Arthritis Angina or coronary heart disease Heart Attack Stroke Diabetes High Cholesterol High Blood Pressure Limited in activities due to physical, mental or emotional problems Adults needing special equipment Elderly with all teeth extracted 2010 LLCHD BRFSS (%) 8.3 12.0 2009—21.2 2010 Nebraska BRFSS (%) 7.8 12.2 2009—25.9 2010 National BRFSS (%) 9.1 13.8 2009—26.0 Estimated Persons 18,300 26,400 46,600 2.7 2.8 3.1 8.1 2009—29.0 2009—24.0 4.0 3.9 2.4 7.7 2009—37.4 2009—27.1 4.1 4.2 2.7 8.7 2009—37.5 2009—28.7 5,900 6,200 6,800 17,800 64,000 53,000 22.3 18.9 21.1 49,100 10.5 6.6 7.5 23,100 12.3 15.2 16.9 3,800 HEALTH PROMOTION & OUTREACH Chronic Disease and Minority Health - Minority Health Initiative (MHI) – The Director has been notified that the Department has been awarded $938,626 for the 2011-2013 Minority Health Initiative for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. This funding will allow the partnership to continue assisting people of a racial/ethnic minority to secure both medical (People’s Health Center) and dental (PHC and LLCHD) homes, and to continue efforts to prevent or reduce the health impact of chronic diseases. The greatest percentage of the grant goes to Department Report - June, 2011 Page 10 People’s Health Center to fund services of a physician, diabetes educator, interpreter, and other’s to support the goals of the grant. Other partners include Lancaster County Medical Society, Clinic with a Heart, UNMC College of Dentistry, Clyde Malone Community Center, El Centro de las Americas, and the Asian Center. Included as a partner in this workplan is The Hub, a program to assist clients to find medical homes. There will be no funds provided to The Hub, but the coordinator will meet regularly with the MHI partnership. Injury Prevention - Staff provided bike safety presentations for 75 second graders at Ruth Hill Elementary School, 90 second graders at Hamlow/Waverly Elementary School, and 60 second graders at Fredstom Elementary School, and conducted a bike rodeo for 45 youth at the F Street Rec Center. Tobacco - The Director has been notified by DHHS and Tobacco Free Nebraska of an award of $650,396 for a two year period for continuation of the School/Community Tobacco Program. This award is for the time period of July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013. - Staff coordinated a tobacco compliance check with the Lincoln Police Department and 3 youth volunteers. Four out of 44 businesses sold for a 9% non-compliant rate. Follow-up visits were made with all the businesses that sold to inform them of the Tobacco and ID check training that is provided through LPD. - Staff continue efforts to encourage owners/managers of multi-unit housing complexes to learn about and consider smokefree building policies. There are currently 120 buildings with a 1,319 units registered on the smokefree housing registry. In addition, 27 (44%) of the 61 hotels/motels in Lincoln are completely smokefree. INFORMATION & FISCAL MANAGEMENT - Fiscal Operations staff have reviewed the fiscal status of all grants. They have met with the program staff as needed to assure that funds will be accounted for and spent. - Division Manager was a speaker for a NACCHO (National Association of County and City Health Officials) Webinar: "LHDs (local health departments) and Electronic Health Records." The other speaker is from Marion County Health Department in Indianapolis. - Division Manager and Information Management Supervisor participated in the initial meeting of a Department Super User Group for SuccessEHS (electronic medical record). The Group is organized and facilitated by Community Health Services Manager. The Information Management Supervisor will be IFMs representative to the Group. Mary M. Meyer From: Subject: Council Packet Lincoln Food Bank Food Drive at Lincoln City Libraries FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2011 CONTACT: Glory Benacka, Library Assistant EMAIL: g.benacka@lincolnlibraries.org LIBRARIES TAKING DONATIONS FOR FOOD BANK The next time you visit Lincoln City Libraries you are invited to help feed the hungry. Between July 1 and July 25th Lincoln Food Bank donations are being accepted in bright red bins at the Bennett Martin Public Library and Anderson, Bethany, Eiseley, Gere, South and Walt branch libraries. For more information about the Campaign Against Hunger and a list of most needed items, check out the Food Bank website at www.lincolnfoodbank.org. Barbara Hansen Administrative Aide Lincoln City Libraries 402-441-8512 1 Mary M. Meyer From: Subject: Council Packet release - "Smoke Signal" painting donation PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2740 “A” Street, Lincoln, NE 68502, 402-441-7847, fax 402-441-8706 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2011 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Terry Genrich, Parks and Recreation, 402-441-7939 LINCOLN NATIVE TO DONATE “SMOKE SIGNAL” PAINTING The public is invited attend the donation of a painting of Lincoln’s “Smoke Signal” sculpture to the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Department at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 14. Neil Unterseher, a New Orleans artist who graduated from Lincoln High School, will present his painting to Parks and Rec at the Department offices, 2740 “A” Street, where it will be displayed. Unterseher, 71, received a fine arts degree from the University of Texas. His work has been displayed at Omaha’s Joslyn Museum and in galleries, restaurants and festivals in many states. He also is a professional musician, playing banjo and guitar at New Orleans legendary Preservation Hall and other French Quarter venues. He continues to perform with a band that makes annual tours of Japan. He was a member of the Lincoln High State Championship basketball team of 1958 and also played tennis in Nebraska and Midwest tournaments. The 16-foot “Smoke Signal” sculpture in Antelope Park depicts Chief Red Cloud and was created by Ellis Burman in 1935. A 2007 renovation of the cast concrete piece was funded through the Lincoln Cares Program and an Access to Artistic Excellence grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. - 30 - 1 *** ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION *** July 13, 2011 NOTICE: The Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., in the City Council Hearing Room, County-City Building, 555 S. 10th St., Lincoln, Nebraska, on the following items. For more information, call the Planning Department, (402) 441-7491. The Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, from 12:00 noon - 12:45 p.m. in Room 113 of the City-County Building, 555 S. 10th St., Lincoln, Nebraska, for a workshop on "County Land Use Plan in LPlan 2040". **PLEASE NOTE: The Planning Commission action is final action on any item with a notation of “FINAL ACTION”. Any aggrieved person may appeal Final Action of the Planning Commission to the City Council by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City Clerk within 14 days following the action of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission action on all other items is a recommendation to the City Council or County Board. AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011 [All members present] Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held June 29, 2011. **APPROVED, 8-0 (Esseks abstained)** 1. CONSENT AGENDA (Public Hearing and Administrative Action): CHANGE OF ZONE: 1.1 Page 01 Change of Zone No. 11024, North Hills Planned Unit Development, for a change of zone from B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business District to B-2 PUD, on property generally located at N. 14th Street and Fletcher Avenue; for a Planned Unit Development District designation of said property; and for approval of a development plan which proposes a waiver to allow the details typically shown on a preliminary plat to be approved by administrative amendment; and to develop 198,825 sq. ft. of commercial floor area and 565 dwelling units, or any combination of the two, on the underlying B-2 zoning. Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662, tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov Removed from Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated June 27, 2011, as revised on July 11, 2011, 9-0. Public hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for Monday, August 1, 2011, 3:00 p.m. PERMITS: 1.2 Special Permit No. 11016, for a salvage yard operation, on property generally located at N. Antelope Valley Parkway and Dawes Avenue. *** FINAL ACTION *** Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval Staff Planner: Rashi Jain, 441-6372, rjain@lincoln.ne.gov Removed from Consent Agenda upon reconsideration and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission ‘final action’: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated July 1, 2011, 7-2 (Larson and Esseks dissenting). Resolution No. PC-01242. 1.3 Special Permit No. 11017, for the authority to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, on property generally located at Pioneers Blvd. and Hwy. 2 (3700 S. 9th Street, Suite C). *** FINAL ACTION *** Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.gov Planning Commission ‘final action’: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated June 27, 2011, 9-0. Resolution No. PC-01243. Page 17 Page 27 2. REQUESTS FOR DEFERRAL: (See Item 5.1 below) 3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA (See Item No. 1.1 and 1.2 above) 4. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH RELATED ITEMS: 4.1a Comprehensive Plan Conformance No. 11007, to review as to conformance with the 2030 Lincoln City/Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, a proposal to declare property as surplus, generally located at N. 14th Street and Manatt Street. Staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662, tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 9-0. Public hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for Monday, August 1, 2011, 3:00 p.m. 4.1b Street and Alley Vacation No. 11008, to vacate N. 13th Street from the south right-of-way of Manatt Street south to the north line of vacated N. 13th Street; Hartley Street from the west right-of-way line of N. 14th Street to the east right-of-way line of N. 13th Street; and the east-west alley between N. 13th Street and N. 14th Street. Staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662, tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 9-0. Public hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for Monday, August 1, 2011, 3:00 p.m. Page 37 Page 45 5. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION: See 6-29-11 agenda for staff report on the following item. CHANGE OF ZONE: 5.1 Page 85 Change of Zone No. 11019, amending Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, the Zoning Code, by amending Chapter 27.03 to add the definition of “Entertainment Restaurant” as Section 27.03.218 and to renumber existing Section 27.03.218 (Existing Urban Area) as Section 27.03.219; amending Sections 27.31.040, 27.33.030, and 27.37.025 to allow entertainment restaurants as a conditional use in the B-2, B-3, and B-5 zoning districts, respectively; amending Section 27.47.020 to prohibit an entertainment restaurant as a permitted use in the I-1 Industrial District; and repealing Sections 27.03.218, 27.31.040, 27.33.030, 27.37.025, and 27.47.020 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. Staff recommendation: Approval, as revised Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.gov Applicant’s request for additional deferral granted, with CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 1:00 p.m. ********** AT THIS TIME, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA, MAY DO SO ********** PENDING LIST: 1a. Change of Zone No. 11009, amending Section 27.63.500 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Zoning Code Special Permits for Scrap Processing Operations, Salvage Yards, and Enclosed Disassembly Operations, to allow outdoor salvage material to be located closer than 500 feet from certain entrance corridors if land forms or screening completely obstructs the view by the traveling public of the salvage material, and to authorize the City Council to decrease the 500-foot setback under limited circumstances; and repealing Section 27.63.500 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. (6-11-11: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending, no date certain, at the applicant’s request.) 2b. Special Permit No. 11006, for a scrap processing operation and to allow salvage material kept outside a building to be located closer than the 500 feet to the West “O” Street entrance corridor, on property generally located at West O Street and Sun Valley Boulevard (545 West “O” Street). (6-11-11: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending, no date certain, at the applicant’s request.) Planning Dept. staff contacts: Steve Henrichsen, Development Review Manager . . . Nicole Fleck-Tooze, Long Range Planning Manager . Mike Brienzo, Transportation Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Cajka, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Cary, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike DeKalb, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christy Eichorn, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Garrett, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Hartzell, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashi Jain, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Will, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Zimmer, Historic Preservation Planner . . . . . . . . . 441-6473 441-6363 441-6369 441-5662 441-6364 441-6370 441-7603 441-6373 441-6371 441-6372 441-6362 441-6370 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. shenrichsen@lincoln.ne.gov ntooze@lincoln.ne.gov mbrienzo@lincoln.ne.gov tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov dcary@lincoln.ne.gov mdekalb@lincoln.ne.gov ceichorn@lincoln.ne.gov bgarrett@lincoln.ne.gov shartzell@lincoln.ne.gov rjain@lincoln.ne.gov bwill@lincoln.ne.gov ezimmer@lincoln.ne.gov ****** The Planning Commission meeting which is broadcast live at 1:00 p.m. every other Wednesday will be rebroadcast on Sundays at 1:00 p.m. on 5 City TV, Cable Channel 5. ***** The Planning Commission agenda may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/plan/pcagenda/index.htm ***Revised*** *** ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISSION *** July 13, 2011 **Correction made to Items 4.1a and 4.1a** NOTICE: The Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at 1:00 p.m., in the City Council Hearing Room, County-City Building, 555 S. 10th St., Lincoln, Nebraska, on the following items. For more information, call the Planning Department, (402) 441-7491. The Lincoln/Lancaster County Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, from 12:00 noon - 12:45 p.m. in Room 113 of the City-County Building, 555 S. 10th St., Lincoln, Nebraska, for a workshop on "County Land Use Plan in LPlan 2040". **PLEASE NOTE: The Planning Commission action is final action on any item with a notation of “FINAL ACTION”. Any aggrieved person may appeal Final Action of the Planning Commission to the City Council by filing a Notice of Appeal with the City Clerk within 14 days following the action of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission action on all other items is a recommendation to the City Council or County Board. AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011 [All members present] Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held June 29, 2011. **APPROVED, 8-0 (Esseks abstained)** 1. CONSENT AGENDA (Public Hearing and Administrative Action): CHANGE OF ZONE: 1.1 Page 01 Change of Zone No. 11024, North Hills Planned Unit Development, for a change of zone from B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business District to B-2 PUD, on property generally located at N. 14th Street and Fletcher Avenue; for a Planned Unit Development District designation of said property; and for approval of a development plan which proposes a waiver to allow the details typically shown on a preliminary plat to be approved by administrative amendment; and to develop 198,825 sq. ft. of commercial floor area and 565 dwelling units, or any combination of the two, on the underlying B-2 zoning. Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662, tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov Removed from Consent Agenda and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated June 27, 2011, as revised on July 11, 2011, 9-0. Public hearing before City Council tentatively scheduled for Monday, August 1, 2011, 3:00 p.m. PERMITS: 1.2 Special Permit No. 11016, for a salvage yard operation, on property generally located at N. Antelope Valley Parkway and Dawes Avenue. *** FINAL ACTION *** Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval Staff Planner: Rashi Jain, 441-6372, rjain@lincoln.ne.gov Removed from Consent Agenda upon reconsideration and had separate public hearing. Planning Commission ‘final action’: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated July 1, 2011, 7-2 (Larson and Esseks dissenting). Resolution No. PC-01242. 1.3 Special Permit No. 11017, for the authority to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, on property generally located at Pioneers Blvd. and Hwy. 2 (3700 S. 9th Street, Suite C). *** FINAL ACTION *** Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.gov Planning Commission ‘final action’: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff report dated June 27, 2011, 9-0. Resolution No. PC-01243. Page 17 Page 27 2. REQUESTS FOR DEFERRAL: (See Item 5.1 below) 3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA (See Item No. 1.1 and 1.2 above) 4. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WITH RELATED ITEMS: 4.1a Comprehensive Plan Conformance No. 11007, to review as to conformance with the 2030 Lincoln City/Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, a proposal to declare property as surplus, generally located at N. 14th Street and Manatt Street. Staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662, tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 9-0. The scheduling of Public Hearing before City Council is pending. 4.1b Street and Alley Vacation No. 11008, to vacate N. 13th Street from the south right-of-way of Manatt Street south to the north line of vacated N. 13th Street; Hartley Street from the west right-of-way line of N. 14th Street to the east right-of-way line of N. 13th Street; and the east-west alley between N. 13th Street and N. 14th Street. Staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan Staff Planner: Tom Cajka, 441-5662, tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov Had public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 9-0. The scheduling of Public Hearing before City Council is pending. Page 37 Page 45 5. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION: See 6-29-11 agenda for staff report on the following item. CHANGE OF ZONE: 5.1 Page 85 Change of Zone No. 11019, amending Title 27 of the Lincoln Municipal Code, the Zoning Code, by amending Chapter 27.03 to add the definition of “Entertainment Restaurant” as Section 27.03.218 and to renumber existing Section 27.03.218 (Existing Urban Area) as Section 27.03.219; amending Sections 27.31.040, 27.33.030, and 27.37.025 to allow entertainment restaurants as a conditional use in the B-2, B-3, and B-5 zoning districts, respectively; amending Section 27.47.020 to prohibit an entertainment restaurant as a permitted use in the I-1 Industrial District; and repealing Sections 27.03.218, 27.31.040, 27.33.030, 27.37.025, and 27.47.020 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. Staff recommendation: Approval, as revised Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.gov Applicant’s request for additional deferral granted, with CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION scheduled for Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 1:00 p.m. ********** AT THIS TIME, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA, MAY DO SO ********** PENDING LIST: 1a. Change of Zone No. 11009, amending Section 27.63.500 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Zoning Code Special Permits for Scrap Processing Operations, Salvage Yards, and Enclosed Disassembly Operations, to allow outdoor salvage material to be located closer than 500 feet from certain entrance corridors if land forms or screening completely obstructs the view by the traveling public of the salvage material, and to authorize the City Council to decrease the 500-foot setback under limited circumstances; and repealing Section 27.63.500 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing. (6-11-11: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending, no date certain, at the applicant’s request.) 2b. Special Permit No. 11006, for a scrap processing operation and to allow salvage material kept outside a building to be located closer than the 500 feet to the West “O” Street entrance corridor, on property generally located at West O Street and Sun Valley Boulevard (545 West “O” Street). (6-11-11: Planning Commission voted 8-0 to place on pending, no date certain, at the applicant’s request.) Planning Dept. staff contacts: Steve Henrichsen, Development Review Manager . . . Nicole Fleck-Tooze, Long Range Planning Manager . Mike Brienzo, Transportation Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Cajka, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Cary, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike DeKalb, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christy Eichorn, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Garrett, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Hartzell, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashi Jain, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Will, Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Zimmer, Historic Preservation Planner . . . . . . . . . 441-6473 441-6363 441-6369 441-5662 441-6364 441-6370 441-7603 441-6373 441-6371 441-6372 441-6362 441-6370 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. shenrichsen@lincoln.ne.gov ntooze@lincoln.ne.gov mbrienzo@lincoln.ne.gov tcajka@lincoln.ne.gov dcary@lincoln.ne.gov mdekalb@lincoln.ne.gov ceichorn@lincoln.ne.gov bgarrett@lincoln.ne.gov shartzell@lincoln.ne.gov rjain@lincoln.ne.gov bwill@lincoln.ne.gov ezimmer@lincoln.ne.gov ****** The Planning Commission meeting which is broadcast live at 1:00 p.m. every other Wednesday will be rebroadcast on Sundays at 1:00 p.m. on 5 City TV, Cable Channel 5. ***** The Planning Commission agenda may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/