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2017-07-18jWHENEVER ANY PERSON HAS BEEN INVITED TO SPEAK, OR HAS BEEN GRANTED THE OPPORTUNITY OF SPEAKING BEFORE THE COUNCIL DURING A HEARING, EACH PERSON WILL BE REQUESTED TO BE BRIEF, AND TO LIMIT HIS OR HER PRESENTATION TO TEN MINUTES. WHEN MORE THAN ONE PERSON WISHES TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL ON A GIVEN QUESTION, THE PROPONENTS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY OF FIRST ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL. THE OPPONENTS OF THE QUESTION WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK AFTER THE PROPONENTS' PRESENTATION. THE PROPONENTS WILL BE GIVEN A BRIEF PERIOD FOR REBUTTAL OF ANY NEW MATERIAL INTRODUCED DURING THE OPPONENT'S PRESENTATION, AFTER WHICH THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CONCLUDED. IT IS CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURE THAT EACH SIDE RECEIVES TWENTY MINUTES FOR THEIR PRESENTATION. COUNCILMEMBERS WILL ASK QUESTIONS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. CITY OF OMAHA 21ST REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 18, 2017 THE CITY COUNCIL met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 2:00 o’clock P.M. in the Legislative Chambers, Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, Omaha, Nebraska and was called to Order by Council President Ben Gray. ____________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call CCID # 868 – Present: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Invocation by Councilmember Brinker Harding of District No. 6 CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION – NOTIFICATION OF OPEN MEETING ACT 4. City Clerk certifies publication in Daily Record, the Official Newspaper of the City of Omaha on July 14, 2017, notice of the Pre-Council and Regular City Council Meetings, July 18, 2017. CCID # 869 – From Chair on File A current copy of the Open Meeting Act is posted in a white binder on the east wall of the Legislative Chambers. - 2 - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 5. Presentations and Proclamations: Mayor Jean Stothert’s Budget Message and Presentation of the recommended budget for year 2018 – see attached. (MOTION NEEDED TO SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 8, 2017 AT 7:00 P.M.) Jean Stothert, Mayor, appeared and spoke. CCID # 902 – Motion by Jerram to set the public hearing on August 8, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. Seconded by Festersen ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President Motion Carried 7-0 ZONING DOCUMENTS AND PLANNING BOARD ATTACHMENTS 6. Res. that, the revised preliminary plat entitled Anchor Pointe (Lots 84-215 and Outlots G- O), located northwest of 168th and Ida Streets, along with the attached conditions, is hereby accepted; and, the preparation of the final plat of this subdivision is hereby authorized – Outside City Limits – over from 07/11/17 – CCID 717 – see attached. (VOTE TODAY) Resolution read Motion by Melton that the Resolution be ADOPTED AS AMENDED Seconded by Festersen ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 717 – ADOPTED AS AMENDED 7-0 A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – over from 07/11/17 – see attached. # 717 – From Chair on File B. Amendment requested by Councilmember Melton – over from 07/11/17 – see attached. # 717 – Motion by Melton to approve the Amendment Seconded by Festersen ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President Motion Carried 7-0 - 3 - 7. Res. that, the plat entitled Anchor Pointe (Lots 84-215 and Outlots G-O), located northwest of 168th and Ida Streets, is hereby approved and accepted – Outside City Limits – over from 07/11/17 – CCID 718 – see attached. (VOTE TODAY) Motion by Melton that the Resolution be adopted Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 718 - ADOPTED 7-0 A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – over from 07/11/17 – see attached. # 718 – From Chair on File 8. Res. that, the Subdivision Agreement among the City of Omaha, Anchor Pointe Development, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, The Anchor Pointe Homeowners Association, and Sanitary and Improvement District (S.&I.D.) 567 of Douglas County, Nebraska, as recommended by the Mayor, providing for the public improvements, 1% administrative fee, Interceptor Sewer Fee, Watershed Management Fee, Parks fees, and sewer connection to the Omaha Sanitary Sewer System, is hereby approved. The Subdivision is to be known as Anchor Pointe (Lots 84-215 and Outlots G-O) and is located northwest of 168th and Ida Streets – over from 07/11/17 – CCID 711 – see attached. (VOTE TODAY) Resolution read Motion by Melton that the Resolution be ADOPTED AS AMENDED Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 711 – ADOPTED AS AMENDED 7-0 A. Amendment requested by Councilmember Melton – over from 07/11/17 – see attached. # 711 – Motion by Melton to approve the Amendment Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President Motion Carried 7-0 9. ORD. 41191 – An ordinance to rezone property located northwest of 39th and “L” Streets from GC-General Commercial District to CC-Community Commercial District – (First Reading was held on June 27, 2017; Second Reading was held on July 11, 2017) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY) Notice of public hearing on July 18, 2017 published in the Daily Record on June 27, 2017. Ordinance passed on July 18, 2017 published in the Daily Record on July 26, 2017. Daniel Dolezal, Ehrhart Griffin & Associates, 3552 Farnam Street, appeared and spoke. - 4 - Motion by Melton that the Ordinance be passed Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President ORDINANCE # 41191 - PASSED 7-0 10. ORD. 41192 – An ordinance to amend the boundaries of the MCC-Major Commercial Corridor Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located northwest of 39th and “L” Streets; and, to provide for an effective date – (First Reading was held on June 27, 2017; Second Reading was held on July 11, 2017) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY) Notice of public hearing on July 18, 2017 published in the Daily Record on June 27, 2017. Ordinance passed on July 18, 2017 published in the Daily Record on July 26, 2017. Daniel Dolezal, Ehrhart Griffin & Associates, 3552 Farnam Street, appeared and spoke. Motion by Melton that the Ordinance be passed Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President ORDINANCE # 41192 - PASSED 7-0 A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached. # 41192 – From Chair on File LIQUOR AND KENO RESOLUTIONS 11. Class “I” Liquor License Application – Tritastic, Inc., dba “Yamato Sushi”, 7425 Pacific Street, Suite 1. This is a new application for a new location. Notice was posted on the property on 07/05/17; Notification was sent to property owners within 500 feet on 07/07/17 – CCID 870 – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY) Qinhang Shi, Yamato Sushi, 7425 Pacific Street, Suite 1, appeared and spoke. Motion by Jerram that the Resolution to GRANT be adopted Seconded by Festersen ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 870 - ADOPTED 7-0 12. Draught House, LLC, dba “The Original Draught House”, 12411 West Center Road, Suites 101 and 102, requests permission to appoint Joseph R. Wells manager of their present Class “C” Liquor License location – CCID 871 – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY) Joseph R. Wells, The Original Draught House, 12411 West Center Road, Suites 101 and 102, appeared and spoke. - 5 - CCID # 871 - Motion by Melton that the request be approved Seconded by Festersen ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President Motion Carried 7-0 13. Res. that, in accordance with the Lottery Operator's Agreement with the City of Omaha, EHPV Lottery Services, LLC is granted approval to operate a Big Red satellite keno location at 320-322 South 72nd Street, Lookout Lounge, in Omaha, Nebraska – CCID 842 – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY) Katrina Coffey, Vice-President of Marketing for Big Red Keno, 11248 John Galt Boulevard, appeared and spoke. Motion by Melton that the Resolution be adopted Seconded by Festersen ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 842 - ADOPTED 7-0 14. Res. that, in accordance with the Lottery Operator's Agreement with the City of Omaha, EHPV Lottery Services, LLC is granted approval to operate a Big Red satellite keno location at 11341 Davenport Street, Liquid Lounge, in Omaha, Nebraska – CCID 843 – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY) Katrina Coffey, Vice-President of Marketing for Big Red Keno, 11248 John Galt Boulevard, appeared and spoke. Motion by Melton that the Resolution be adopted Seconded by Festersen ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 843 - ADOPTED 7-0 15. Res. that, in accordance with the Lottery Operator's Agreement with the City of Omaha, EHPV Lottery Services, LLC is granted approval to operate a Big Red satellite keno location at 12221 Mary Plaza, Suite 104, Ryan’s Food & Spirits, in Omaha, Nebraska – CCID 844 – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY) Katrina Coffey, Vice-President of Marketing for Big Red Keno, 11248 John Galt Boulevard, appeared and spoke. Motion by Melton that the Resolution be adopted Seconded by Festersen ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 844 - ADOPTED 7-0 - 6 - CONSENT AGENDA (Any member of the City Council may cause any item placed on the Consent Agenda to be removed. Items removed from the Consent Agenda shall be taken up by the City Council immediately following the Consent Agenda in the order in which they were removed unless otherwise provided by the City Council Rules of Order.) (The public hearings on Agenda Item Nos. 16 through 18 were held on July 11, 2017.) CONSENT AGENDA – ORDINANCES 16. ORD. 41193 – An ordinance to amend Section 41-2 of the Omaha Municipal Code; Chapter 41 dealing with the adoption, with amendments, of certain air pollution rules and regulations of the State of Nebraska; to provide for adopting such regulations, including the most recent amendments thereto of July 20, 2016, and accepting there from certain prior changes dealing with definitions, enforcement, certain deletions; to repeal Section 41-2 of the Omaha Municipal Code as heretofore existing; and, to provide for the effective date hereof - (First Reading was held on June 27, 2017; Second Reading and Public Hearing was held on July 11, 2017) – see attached. Notice of public hearing on July 11, 2017 published in the Daily Record on June 30, 2017. Ordinance passed on July 18, 2017 published in the Daily Record on July 26, 2017. Motion by Pahls that the Ordinance be passed Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President ORDINANCE # 41193 - PASSED 7-0 17. ORD. 41187 – An ordinance to establish, pursuant to Section 40-251 of the Omaha Municipal Code, a new Class “B” Flammable Liquids Storage District to be known as District No. B-197 at 2500 California Plaza, as requested by John L. Wilhelm/John T. Baxter of Creighton University; and, to provide the effective date hereof - (First Reading was held on June 27, 2017; Second Reading and Public Hearing was held on July 11, 2017) – see attached. Notice of public hearing on July 11, 2017 published in the Daily Record on June 30, 2017. Ordinance passed on July 18, 2017 published in the Daily Record on July 26, 2017. Motion by Pahls that the Ordinance be passed Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President ORDINANCE # 41187 - PASSED 7-0 - 7 - 18. ORD. 41194 – An ordinance to approve the attached Amended Business Property Lease Agreement between Project Harmony and the City of Omaha (Police Department) for office space at 11949 “Q” Street which amends the previous lease approved by Ordinance No. 40571 on November 24, 2015; increasing the leased space to 8,188 square feet; amending the term to four (4) years and six (6) months, beginning on July 1, 2017 and ending on December 31, 2021; amending the base rent for Year 2017 to $49,128.00 to be paid in quarterly installments of $24,564.00; for Year 2018 to $98,256.00 annually to be paid in quarterly installments of $24,564.00; for Year 2019 to $102,352.00 annually to be paid in quarterly installments of $25,588.00; for Years 2020 and 2021 to $106,444.00 annually to be paid in quarterly installments of $26,611.00; and, to provide an effective date – (First Reading was held on June 27, 2017; Second Reading and Public Hearing was held on July 11, 2017) – see attached. Notice of public hearing on July 11, 2017 published in the Daily Record on June 30, 2017. Ordinance passed on July 18, 2017 published in the Daily Record on July 26, 2017. Lt. Catherine Milone, Omaha Police Domestic Violence Unit, appeared and spoke. Motion by Pahls that the Ordinance be passed Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President ORDINANCE # 41194 - PASSED 7-0 (MOTION NEEDED THAT THE ORDINANCES ON THE CONSENT AGENDA BE PASSED) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (The public hearings on Agenda Item Nos. 19 through 24 are today. If you wish to address the City Council regarding these items, please come to the microphone, indicate the Agenda Item Number you wish to address, identify yourself by your name, address, who you represent, and if you are a proponent or opponent.) CONSENT AGENDA – RESOLUTIONS 19. Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, Change Order No. 39 with Hawkins Construction Company for additional work on OPW 51875, being the Missouri River Wastewater Treatment Plant – Schedule B1 Project, is hereby approved; and that, the Finance Department is authorized to pay an additional sum of $501,387.31 for this change order from the Sewer Revenue Improvements Fund 21124, CSO Control Implementation Organization 116918; Sewer Revenue Bonds will be issued to finance this project – CCID 876 – see attached. Motion by Festersen that the Resolution be adopted Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 876 - ADOPTED 7-0 - 8 - 20. Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Professional Services Agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company to provide engineering services for OPW 52965-SP, being the Dodge Street at Memorial Park – Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation Project, is hereby approved; and that, the Finance Department is authorized to pay a fee not to exceed $34,605.00 to be paid from the Street and Highway Allocation Fund 12131, Bridge Maintenance & Rehabilitation Organization 116164, year 2017 expenditures – CCID 877 – see attached. Motion by Festersen that the Resolution be adopted Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 877 - ADOPTED 7-0 21. Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Professional Services Agreement with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. to provide professional services on OPW 53160, being the Papio Grit Handling Improvements Project, is hereby approved; and that, the Finance Department is authorized to pay a fee not to exceed $82,700.00 to be paid from the Sewer Revenue Improvements Fund 21124, Capital Asset Replacement Program Organization 116913, year 2017 expenditures – CCID 872 – see attached. Motion by Festersen that the Resolution be adopted Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 872 - ADOPTED 7-0 22. Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a Purchase Order to Horizontal Boring & Tunneling Company for the installation of a culvert casing, mobilization, and dewatering for Canyon Road to be utilized by the Street Maintenance Division in the amount of $65,640.00; and that, the Finance Department is authorized to pay the cost of this purchase from the Street and Highway Allocation Fund 12131, Creek/Open Channel Maintenance Organization 116148 – CCID 875 – see attached. Motion by Festersen that the Resolution be adopted Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 875 - ADOPTED 7-0 23. Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue Purchase Orders to DPC Industries, Inc. for the purchase of 35,000 gallons of 50% weight solution Sodium Hydroxide over a one-year term to be utilized by the Wastewater Treatment Plants in the amount of $74,725.00; and that, the Finance Department is authorized to pay the cost of this purchase from the Sewer Revenue Fund 21121, Missouri River Wastewater Treatment Plant Organization 116612, year 2017 expenditures – CCID 873 – see attached. - 9 - Motion by Festersen that the Resolution be adopted Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 873 - ADOPTED 7-0 24. Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Purchasing Agent be authorized to issue a Purchase Order to Northern Truck Equipment Corporation for the purchase of two (2) stainless steel dump boxes, spreaders, and plows to be utilized by the Street Maintenance Division in the amount of $78,596.00; and that, the Finance Department is authorized to pay the cost of this purchase from the Street and Highway Allocation Fund 12131, Pavement Maintenance Organization 116158 – CCID 874 – see attached. Motion by Festersen that the Resolution be adopted Seconded by Harding ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President RESOLUTION # 874 - ADOPTED 7-0 (MOTION NEEDED THAT THE RESOLUTIONS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA BE PASSED) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ORDINANCE ON FINAL READING 25. ORD. 41188 – An ordinance providing for the designation of an Enhanced Employment Area; the levy of a general business occupation tax as requested by the property owner(s) of the Capitol District; providing for the administration, imposition and collection of such occupation tax; specifying how such tax revenue will be used; and related matters – (First Reading was held on June 13, 2017; Second Reading and Public Hearing was held on June 20, 2017) – over from 06/27/17 – see attached. Notice of public hearing on June 20, 2017 published in the Daily Record on June 16, 2017. Ordinance passed on July 18, 2017 published in the Daily Record on July 26, 2017. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS APPEARED AND SPOKE: PROPONENTS: Jennifer Creager, Omaha Chamber of Commerce, 1301 Harney Street Mike Moylan, Shamrock Development, 111 North 13th Street FOR THE CITY: Paul Kratz, City Attorney Cassie Paben, Mayor’s Office Keith Backsen, Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Ordinance read A. Amendment of the Whole requested by the Law Department – over from 06/27/17 – see attached. (DIRECTIVE NEEDED TO PLACE ON FILE) The City Clerk stated that this Amendment of the Whole will be placed on file. - 10 - B. Amendment of the Whole requested by the Law Department – see attached. Motion by Pahls that the Amendment of the Whole be PASSED AS AMENDED Second by Jerram ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President Nay: Melton ORDINANCE # 41188 – PASSED AS AMENDED 6-1 PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL RULE VII D THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON AGENDA ITEM NOS. 26 THROUGH 30 SHALL BE HELD ON THE THIRD READING ZONING ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING 26. ORD. 41200 – An ordinance to rezone property located southeast of 192nd Street and West Maple Road from AG-Agricultural District to DR-Development Reserve District – (First Reading was held on July 11, 2017; Third Reading and Public Hearing will be held on July 25, 2017) – see attached. ORD # 41200 – ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING – Final reading to be held July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. 27. ORD. 41201 – An ordinance to rezone property located southeast of 192nd Street and West Maple Road from AG-Agricultural District to MU-Mixed Use District – (First Reading was held on July 11, 2017; Third Reading and Public Hearing will be held on July 25, 2017) – see attached. ORD # 41201 – ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING – Final reading to be held July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. 28. ORD. 41202 – An ordinance to approve a Mixed Use Development Agreement for property located southeast of 192nd Street and West Maple Road between the City of Omaha and 192 Maple, LLC, providing site development standards; and, to provide for an effective date – (First Reading was held on July 11, 2017; Third Reading and Public Hearing will be held on July 25, 2017) – see attached. ORD # 41202 – ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING – Final reading to be held July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. 29. ORD. 41204 – An ordinance to rezone property located northeast of 88th Street and West Center Road from R2-Single-Family Residential District (Low Density) to R6-Low- Density Multiple-Family Residential District – (First Reading was held on July 11, 2017; Third Reading and Public Hearing will be held on July 25, 2017) – see attached. ORD # 41204 – ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING – Final reading to be held July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. - 11 - 30. ORD. 41205 – An ordinance to approve a PUR-Planned Unit Redevelopment Overlay District in a R6-Low-Density Multiple-Family Residential District located northeast of 88th Street and West Center Road, to approve the Development Plan; and, to provide for an effective date – (First Reading was held on July 11, 2017; Third Reading and Public Hearing will be held on July 25, 2017) – see attached. ORD # 41205 – ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING – Final reading to be held July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. * * * * * * * * * * * * * ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING AND PLANNING BOARD ATTACHMENT 31. ORD. 41203 – An ordinance to amend Sections 53-4, 53-6, 53-7, 53-8, 53-9 and 53-12 of the Omaha Municipal Code; to revise definitions and procedures for preliminary and final plats of subdivisions; to clarify provisions for noise attenuation easements; to revise time limitations for installation of public improvements; to repeal Sections 53-4, 53-6, 53- 7, 53-8, 53-9 and 53-12 as heretofore existing; and, to provide the effective date thereof – (First Reading was held on July 11, 2017; Third Reading will be held on July 25, 2017) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING TODAY) ORD # 41203 – Public hearing was held today – Final reading set for July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached. # 41203 – Over to 7/25/17 ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING 32. ORD. 41198 – An ordinance in accordance with Section 5.10 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended, to transfer $5,940,571.00 in unencumbered appropriations in the 2017 Budget of the City of Omaha from the Wage Adjustment account to the operating budget of the Police department – (First Reading was held on July 11, 2017; Third Reading will be held on July 25, 2017) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING TODAY) Steve Curtiss, Finance Director, appeared and spoke. ORD # 41198 – Public hearing was held today – Final reading set for July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. 33. ORD. 41199 – An ordinance to amend certain portions of various special levy ordinances to remove assessments on property owned by the City of Omaha located at 3818 Corby Street and 4219 Corby Street, in the City of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; and, to provide an effective date thereof – (First Reading was held on July 11, 2017; Third Reading will be held on July 25, 2017) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING TODAY) ORD # 41199 – Public hearing was held today – Final reading set for July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. - 12 - 34. ORD. 41196 – An ordinance to approve an agreement between the City of Omaha and the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Administrative Office in the amount of two hundred nineteen thousand, one hundred seventy-one and no/100 dollars ($219,171.00); to authorize funding for such agreement from the City of Omaha’s FY 2016 Improving Criminal Justice Reponses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Stalking Grant Program (ICJR), Award #2016-WE-AX-0041, awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW); to provide funding to the Douglas County Attorney’s Office for one (1) Domestic Violence Unit Attorney and one (1) Domestic Violence Unit Liaison, as well as the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office for one (1) Protection Order Locate System and one (1) Civil Process Server; involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter; and, providing for the effective date hereof – (First Reading was held on July 11, 2017; Third Reading will be held on July 25, 2017) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING TODAY) ORD # 41196 – Public hearing was held today – Final reading set for July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. 35. ORD. 41195 – An ordinance to provide for approving a contract, involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter with Douglas County, Nebraska, to assist in payment of the County’s Victim Witness Program, from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2022, with the total cost of the agreement being $63,000.00 per year; and, to provide for the effective date hereof – (First Reading was held on July 11, 2017; Third Reading will be held on July 25, 2017) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING TODAY) ORD # 41195 – Public hearing was held today – Final reading set for July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. 36. ORD. 41197 – An ordinance to accept the bid and authorize payments to ZOLL Medical Corporation for the purchase of a five (5)-year Extended Warranty & Preventative Maintenance Contract for eighteen (18) ZOLL Defibrillators in the amount of eighty -nine thousand, four hundred sixty-one dollars and twenty-seven cents ($89,461.27); this Extended Warranty & Preventative Maintenance Contract is for the benefit of the City of Omaha Fire Department and involves appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended; to authorize the Finance Department to make payment with the specified accounts; and, to provide an effective date hereof – (First Reading was held on July 11, 2017; Third Reading will be held on July 25, 2017) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING TODAY) ORD # 41197 – Public hearing was held today – Final reading set for July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. - 13 - PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL RULE VII C THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON AGENDA ITEM NOS. 37 THROUGH 39 SHALL BE HELD ON THE SECOND READING ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING 37. ORD. 41206 – An ordinance approving the bid from Polydyne, Incorporated for the City of Omaha: Sludge Dewatering Polymer Project opened through Douglas County Purchasing on May 17, 2017, with an annual estimated cost of $191,400.00 for a three (3) year term; involving the payment of money from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to provide for payments from a specific account; and, to provide an effective date hereof – (Second Reading and Public Hearing will be held on July 25, 2017; Third Reading will be held on August 8, 2017) – see attached. ORD # 41206 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. 38. ORD. 41209 – An ordinance to amend Section 23 - 177 of the Omaha Municipal Code by amending the pay range for the employment classification entitled City Clerk by reassigning the salary range for the classification from 26 AEC ($86,288.00 to $105,307.00) to 28 AEC ($94,115.00 to $114,492.00); to repeal Section 23-177 as heretofore existing; and, to provide the effective date hereof – (Second Reading and Public Hearing will be held on July 25, 2017; Third Reading will be held on August 8, 2017) – see attached. ORD # 41209 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. 39. ORD. 41208 – An ordinance to amend Section 23 - 177 of the Omaha Municipal Code by amending the pay range for the employment classification entitled Deputy City Clerk by reassigning the salary range for the classification from 17 AEC ($62,343.00 to $73,653.00) to 19 AEC ($67,318.00 to $80,041.00); to repeal Section 23-177 as heretofore existing; and, to provide the effective date hereof – (Second Reading and Public Hearing will be held on July 25, 2017; Third Reading will be held on August 8, 2017) – see attached. ORD # 41208 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on July 25, 2017 as per City Charter requirements. * * * * * * * * * * * * * CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 40. Chairman of the Board of Equalization reports approval of Plan of Assessment with adjustments and corrections made at their regular meeting held July 11, 2017 – CCID 881 – see attached. (MOTION NEEDED TO APPROVE) - 14 - CCID # 881 - Motion by Jerram that the report be approved Seconded by Melton ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President Motion Carried 7-0 EXECUTIVE SESSION 41. Motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing labor negotiations, personnel matters, and litigation. Motion by Jerram that the meeting be adjourned Seconded by Festersen ROLL CALL: Yeas: Festersen, Harding, Jerram, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President Motion Carried 7-0 ADJOURNED: 3:01 P.M. I, ELIZABETH BUTLER, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF OMAHA, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the proceedings of the Meeting of the City Council of the City of Omaha held on July 18, 2017. WITNESS: s/Sherri Brown s/Elizabeth Butler CITY CLERK THE PROCEEDINGS OF THIS MEETING WERE PRESENTED TO MAYOR JEAN STOTHERT ON THE 20TH DAY OF JULY, 2017.