2010-03-30j10th REGULAR OMAHA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 30, 2010
THE CITY COUNCIL met in Regular Session on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 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 Garry Gernandt.
ROLL CALL
1. City Clerk calls the roll.
CCID # 332 – Present: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr.
President
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Invocation by Councilmember Chris Jerram of District No. 3.
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 March 26, 2010, notice re: Pre-Council and Regular City Council
Meetings, March 30, 2010.
CCID # 333 – 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.
WHENEVER 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 RECEIVE TWENTY MINUTES FOR THEIR PRESENTATION.
COUNCILMEMBERS WILL ASK QUESTIONS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.
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ZONING ORDINANCE ON FINAL READING and Planning Board Attachment
5. Ord. to approve an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Master Plan for
the City of Omaha, to change the future land designation from industrial to low
density residential for property located Southwest of 42nd and “T” Streets; and to
provide for the effective date hereof – see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING
TODAY – CAN BE PASSED TODAY))
(See Doc. # 302 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 30, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010. Ordinance passed on March 30, 2010 published in the
Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
Scott Dye, Baird Holm Law Firm, 1500 Woodmen Tower, representing Omaha
Public Schools, appeared and spoke.
CCID # 302 – Motion by Gray that the Ordinance be passed
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
ORDINANCE # 38685 PASSED 6-0
(a) Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval of
an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Master Plan to
change the future land designation from industrial to low density
residential for property located Southwest of 42nd and “T” Streets –
see attached.
(See Doc. # 302 – March 16 Meeting)
# 302 – From Chair on File
6. Res. that the preliminary plat entitled CORRIGAN OPS ADDITION located
Southwest of 42nd and “T” Streets, along with the attached conditions, is hereby
accepted; and, the preparation of the final plat of this subdivision is hereby
authorized – Inside City – over from 3/16/10 for publication and public hearing –
had publication – see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING TODAY – CAN BE
ADOPTED TODAY))
(See Doc. # 303 – March 16 Meeting)
Scott Dye, Baird Holm Law Firm, 1500 Woodmen Tower, representing Omaha
Public Schools, appeared and spoke.
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 303 - ADOPTED 6-0
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(a) Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval of
the preliminary plat of CORRIGAN OPS ADDITION located
Southwest of 42nd and “T” Streets - Inside City – over from 3/16/10
– see attached.
(See Doc. # 303 – March 16 Meeting)
# 303 – From Chair on File
RESOLUTIONS RE: PRELIMINARY PLATS AND PLATS
7. Res. that the replat transmitted herewith entitled HOSTERT’S LANDING located
Northeast of Pratt Street and Clifton Drive, is hereby approved, and concurrently
a portion of the existing plat entitled Benson Acres, and described on said replat,
is hereby vacated – Inside City – over from 3/16/10 for publication and public
hearing – had publication – see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING TODAY – CAN
BE ADOPTED TODAY))
(See Doc. # 287 – March 16 Meeting)
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 287 - ADOPTED 6-0
(a) Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval of
the Final Plat of HOSTERT’S LANDING located Northeast of Pratt
Street and Clifton Drive – Inside City – over from 3/16/10 – see
attached.
(See Doc. # 287 – March 16 Meeting)
# 287 – From Chair on File
8. Res. that the preliminary plat entitled SILVER VALLEY located Northeast of 72nd
Street and Silver Valley Road, along with the attached conditions, is hereby
accepted; and, the preparation of the final plat of this subdivision is hereby
authorized - Inside City – over from 3/16/10 for publication and public hearing –
had publication – see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING TODAY – CAN BE
ADOPTED TODAY))
(See Doc. # 288 – March 16 Meeting)
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THE FOLLOWING PERSONS APPEARED AND SPOKE:
Proponent: Melvin Sudbeck, Orchard Valley Inc.
Protestants: Janet Redick, 7721 Fairway Drive, President, Country Club Hills
Neigborhood Association
Mike Rogers, representing Hansen’s Country Club Hills
Neighborhood Group
Stacy Tompkins, 7025 Country Club Road
Bob Gotting, 7045 Country Club Road
Jerry Slusky, 8712 West Dodge Road, Attorney representing the
neighborhood
For the City: Rick Cunningham, Planning Director
CCID # 288 – Motion by Festersen that the Resolution NOT be adopted
Seconded by Gray
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Nay: Jerram
Motion Carried 5-1
(a) Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval of
the Preliminary Plat of SILVER VALLEY, a subdivision inside the
City, located Northeast of 72nd Street and Silver Valley Road –
Inside City – over from 3/16/10 – see attached.
(See Doc. # 288 – March 16 Meeting)
# 288 – From Chair on File
(b) Documentation and pictures submitted by residents of Hansen
Country Club Neighborhood re: the preliminary plat entitled Silver
Valley located northeast of 72nd Street and Silver Valley Road – see
attached.
# 288 – From Chair on File
(c) Document submitted by Jerry Slusky, Attorney representing the
residents of Hansen Country Club Neighborhood re: the preliminary
plat entitled Silver Valley located northeast of 72nd Street and
Silver Valley Road – see attached.
# 288 – From Chair on File
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9. Res. that the preliminary plat entitled WHISPERING RIDGE REPLAT TWELVE,
located Southwest of 171st Street and Evans Plaza, is hereby accepted; and, the
preparation of the final plat of this subdivision is hereby authorized – Inside City –
over from 3/16/10 for publication and public hearing – had publication – see
attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING TODAY – CAN BE ADOPTED TODAY))
(See Doc. # 289 – March 16 Meeting)
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 289 - ADOPTED 6-0
(a) Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval of
the preliminary plat of WHISPERING RIDGE REPLAT TWELVE, a
minor plat, located Southwest of 171st Street and Evans Plaza –
Inside City – over from 3/16/10 – see attached.
(See Doc. # 289 – March 16 Meeting)
# 289 – From Chair on File
10. Res. that the replat transmitted herewith entitled WHISPERING RIDGE REPLAT
TWELVE, located Southwest of 171st Street and Evans Plaza, is hereby
approved, and concurrently a portion of the existing plat entitled Whispering
Ridge Replat Seven, and described on said replat, is hereby vacated - Inside City
– over from 3/16/10 for publication and public hearing – had publication – see
attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING TODAY – CAN BE ADOPTED TODAY))
(See Doc. # 290 – March 16 Meeting)
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 290 – ADOPTED 6-0
(a) Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval of
the final plat of WHISPERING RIDGE REPLAT TWELVE, a minor
plat, located Southwest of 171st Street and Evans Plaza - Inside
City – over from 3/16/10 – see attached.
(See Doc. # 290 – March 16 Meeting)
# 290 – From Chair on File
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LIQUOR
11. CLASS “C” – Club Equis, Inc., dba “Club Equis”, 5017 South 24th Street. New
application, New location. Property posted: 03-22-10; Notification sent: 03-19-10
– see attached. ((YOU HAVE YOUR HEARING ON THE APPLICATION BUT
YOUR MOTION SHOULD BE TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION EITHER TO GRANT
OR DENY))
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS APPEARED AND SPOKE:
Proponent: Michael Luna
Protestant: George Huffaker, 5026 South 23rd Street
CCID # 360 – Application read
Motion by Gray that the application be amended from a Class “C” Liquor License
to a Class “I” Liquor License
Seconded by Thompson
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Motion Carried 6-0
Motion by Jerram that the Resolution to GRANT be ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Seconded by Gernandt
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 360 - ADOPTED AS AMENDED 6-0
12. CLASS “C” – Grand China Buffet, Inc., dba “Grand China Buffet”, 11226 Chicago
Circle. New application, New location. Property posted: 03-22-10; Notification
sent: 03-19-10 – see attached. ((YOU HAVE YOUR HEARING ON THE
APPLICATION BUT YOUR MOTION SHOULD BE TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION
EITHER TO GRANT OR DENY))
Yzing Chun Jiang, 11226 Chicago Circle, appeared and spoke.
Res # 361 – Application read
Motion by Gray that the Resolution to GRANT be ADOPTED AS AMENDED
Seconded by Thompson
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 361 - ADOPTED AS AMENDED 6-0
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(a) Communication from Grand China Buffet, Inc., dba “Grand China
Buffet”, 11226 Chicago Circle, requesting to amend their
application from a Class “C” Liquor License to a Class “I” Liquor
License – see attached.
# 361 – Motion by Gray that the amendment be approved
Seconded by Thompson
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Motion Carried 6-0
13. CLASS “I” – Felix Hall, LLC, dba “Felix Hall”, 2226 “N” Street. New application,
Old location. Currently licensed to Eagles Frat Order 154, 2226 “N” Street, who
has a Class “C” Liquor License. – see attached. ((YOU HAVE YOUR HEARING
ON THE APPLICATION BUT YOUR MOTION SHOULD BE TO ADOPT A
RESOLUTION EITHER TO GRANT OR DENY))
Michael Lehan, Attorney for the applicant, 7134 Pacific Street, appeared and
spoke.
Motion by Gray that the Resolution to GRANT be adopted
Seconded by Stothert
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Pass: Jerram
CITY CLERK CALLS THE ROLL AGAIN:
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Pass: Jerram
Councilmember Jerram passed due to potential conflict of interest
Res # 362 – ADOPTED 5-0-1 Pass
14. CATERING – Felix Hall, LLC, dba “Felix Hall”, 2226 “N” Street. New application,
Old location. Currently licensed to Eagles Frat Order 154, 2226 “N” Street, who
has a Class “C” Liquor License. – see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING TODAY –
CAN BE APPROVED TODAY))
Michael Lehan, Attorney for the applicant, 7134 Pacific Street, appeared and
spoke.
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CCID # 363 – Motion by Gray that the application be approved
Seconded by Stothert
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Pass: Jerram
CITY CLERK CALLS THE ROLL AGAIN:
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Pass: Jerram
Councilmember Jerram passed due to potential conflict of interest
Motion Carried 5-0-1 Pass
15. Business Ventures, LLC, dba “Pitch Pizzeria”, 5021 Underwood Avenue,
requests permission for an addition to their present Class “C/K” Liquor License
location of a sidewalk café area approx. 26’ x 50’ to the west. Property posted:
03-18-10; Notification sent: 03-19-10 – see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING
TODAY – CAN BE APPROVED TODAY))
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS APPEARED AND SPOKE:
Protestants: Larry Fox, 621 North 51st Street
Catherine Holland
CCID # 364 – Motion by Gray that the request be laid over six weeks to May 11,
2010 and continue the public hearing
Seconded by Thompson
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Motion Carried 6-0
(a) Communication supporting the application of Business Ventures,
LLC, dba “Pitch Pizzeria”, 5021 Underwood Avenue for an addition
to their present Class “C/K” Liquor License location – see attached.
# 364 – Over to 05/11/10
16. Metropolitan Community College Culinary Co., dba “Sage Bistro/Institute for the
Culinary Arts”, 5300 North 30th Street, Building 22, requests permission for
additions to their present Class “I/K” Liquor License location of an irregular
L-shaped sidewalk café/patio area approx. 138’ x 110’ to the south and east and
a sidewalk café/patio area approx. 43’ x 30’ to the north. Property posted:
03-18-10; Notification sent: 03-19-10 – see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING
TODAY – CAN BE APPROVED TODAY))
Michael Lehan, Attorney for the applicant, 7134 Pacific Street, appeared and
spoke.
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CCID # 365 – Motion by Thompson that the application be approved
Seconded by Gray
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Pass: Jerram
CITY CLERK CALLS THE ROLL AGAIN:
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Pass: Jerram
Councilmember Jerram passed due to potential conflict of interest
Motion Carried 5-0-1 Pass
17. ROJA, LLC, dba “ROJA Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar”, 17010 Wright Plaza,
Suite 102, requests permission for a Special Designated License for a beer
garden on May 5, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 a.m. with music ending at 12:00
midnight – see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING TODAY – CAN BE APPROVED
TODAY))
Lori Daisley, General Manager, ROJA Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar, appeared
and spoke.
CCID # 281 – Motion by Thompson that the application be approved
Seconded by Gray
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Motion Carried 6-0
CONSENT AGENDA
(Any member of the City Council may cause any item placed on the Consent Agenda to
be removed there from. 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 taken out of order as otherwise provided by the City
Council Rules of Order.)
(The public hearings on Agenda Item Nos. 18 through 24 were held on March 23,
2010).
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CONSENT AGENDA – ORDINANCES
18. Ord. to approve the grant of a non-exclusive easement to Lyman Richey
Corporation across City owned property located near the intersection of 135th
and Stevens Streets, commonly known as 4865 South 135th Street, for vehicular
ingress and egress on the terms and conditions set forth in such easement; and
to provide an effective date – see attached.
(See Doc. # 304 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 23, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010. Ordinance passed on March 30, 2010 published in the
Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
CCID # 304 – Motion by Gray that the Ordinance be passed
Seconded by Stothert
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
ORDINANCE # 38686 PASSED 6-0
19. Ord. to approve the acceptance of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Metro Drug Task Force Justice Assistance Grant, #09-DX-9010, in the amount of
$612,235, with a match of $706,920 provided in the form of in-kind contributions
by the Metro Drug Task Force, from the State of Nebraska Commission on Law
Enforcement and Criminal Justice, during the project period of January 1, 2010 to
December 31, 2011, to support the operations and activities of the Metro Drug
Task Force; to authorize payment from such grant funding and 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 – see attached.
(See Doc. # 305 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 23, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010. Ordinance passed on March 30, 2010 published in the
Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
CCID # 305 – Motion by Gray that the Ordinance be passed
Seconded by Stothert
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
ORDINANCE # 38687 PASSED 6-0
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20. Ord. to amend Section 23 - 177 of the Omaha Municipal Code by changing the
title of the employment classification known as Engineering Services Manager to
General Services Manager without changing the salary range for the
classification of 21.2 MC ($58,791 - $72,415); to repeal Section 23 - 177 as
heretofore existing; and to provide the effective date hereof – see attached.
(See Doc. # 306 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 23, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010. Ordinance passed on March 30, 2010 published in the
Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
CCID # 306 – Motion by Gray that the Ordinance be passed
Seconded by Stothert
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
ORDINANCE # 38688 PASSED 6-0
21. Ord. to amend Section 23 - 177 of the Omaha Municipal Code concerning
employment classifications by adding the employment classification entitled
Graphics Specialist with a salary range of 7.1 MC ($35,184 to $42,575); to repeal
Section 23 - 177 as heretofore existing; and to provide the effective date hereof –
see attached.
(See Doc. # 307 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 23, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010. Ordinance passed on March 30, 2010 published in the
Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
CCID # 307 – Motion by Gray that the Ordinance be passed
Seconded by Stothert
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
ORDINANCE # 38689 PASSED 6-0
22. Ord. to amend Section 23 - 177 of the Omaha Municipal Code concerning
employment classifications by adding the employment classification entitled
Marketing Manager with a salary range of 16.1 MC ($50,660 to $60,778); to
repeal Section 23 - 177 as heretofore existing; and to provide the effective date
hereof – see attached.
(See Doc. # 308 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 23, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010. Ordinance passed on March 30, 2010 published in the
Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
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CCID # 308 – Motion by Gray that the Ordinance be passed
Seconded by Stothert
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
ORDINANCE # 38690 PASSED 6-0
23. Ord. to approve and authorize payment from 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 provide for payment to Vicky Knight-Poole of
$900,000.00 extended over a period through January, 2014; to authorize the
settlement of litigation brought by Vicky Knight-Poole and Albert Wesley Poole
against the City of Omaha; and to provide an effective date hereof – see
attached.
(See Doc. # 316 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 23, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010. Ordinance passed on March 30, 2010 published in the
Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
CCID # 316 – Motion by Gray that the Ordinance be passed
Seconded by Stothert
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
ORDINANCE # 38691 PASSED 6-0
24. Ord. to amend certain portions of Special Levy Ordinance No. 10105 levying an
assessment for weed abatement in the year 2010, by adjusting the assessment
on the properties legally described as Parcel: 4131-0000-16, Lot 8, Block P,
Lowes Addition, 3526 Seward Street; and to provide for an effective date hereof
– see attached.
(See Doc. # 309 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 23, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010. Ordinance passed on March 30, 2010 published in the
Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
CCID # 309 – Motion by Gray that the Ordinance be passed
Seconded by Stothert
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
ORDINANCE # 38692 PASSED 6-0
((MOTION NEEDED THAT THE ORDINANCES ON THE CONSENT AGENDA BE
PASSED))
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(The public hearings on Agenda Item Nos. 25 through 36 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
25. Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the contract with McC LLC for OPW
51769, being removal of a truss bridge over Cole Creek on 77th Street
approximately 125 feet north of Cass Street in the amount of $49,999.00 be
approved, and that Resolution No. 76, adopted January 26, 2010, be rescinded.
The Finance Department is authorized to pay this cost from the Street and
Highway Allocation Fund 12131, Bridge Maintenance Rehabilitation Organization
116164 – see attached.
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 341 – ADOPTED 6-0
26. Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc. to
provide professional services for a conceptual design for stabilization of creek
banks on Hell Creek from West Center Road to Harrison Street and Rockbrook
Creek from Prairie Lane Park to upstream of Westwood Lane and 115th Street, is
hereby approved; and that the Finance Department is authorized to pay $49,958
for these services from the Street and Highway Allocation Fund 12131, Design
Organization 116132 – see attached.
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 342 – ADOPTED 6-0
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 27 REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AT THE
REQUEST OF THE CITY CLERK
27. Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Purchasing Agent be authorized to
issue a purchase order to FM Lift Pro for the purchase of a forklift and truck to be
utilized by the Fleet Management Division in the amount of $18,936.00; and, that
the Finance Department is authorized to pay this cost from the General Fund
11111, Equipment Organization 116175, year 2010 expenditures – see attached.
Res # 343 – Resolution read
(a) Amendment of the Whole requested by the Public Works
Department – see attached.
Motion by Gray that the Amendment of the Whole be ADOPTED
AS AMENDED
Seconded by Jerram
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 343 – ADOPTED AS AMENDED 6-0
28. Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the attached Loan Agreement
between the City of Omaha and Bethesda Homes, LLC, a Nebraska Limited
Liability Company (LLC); Managing Member: Bethesda Urban Community
Development Corporation, Inc., a Nebraska Non-profit Religious Corporation,
Joseph L. Shannon, Sr., President/CEO, 5116 Terrace Drive, Omaha, Nebraska,
68134 1) for the City to acquire seven (7) abandoned and foreclosed upon
properties located between Harrison Street, I-680, 72nd Street and the Missouri
River with other NSP funds, 2) authorizing the City to provide financing in the
amount of $1,080,000.00 to the LLC for the rehabilitation work; 3) after the
rehabilitation work is completed, permitting the LLC to lease the properties
through a Lease-Purchase Program to eligible low- moderate-, and middle-
income (LMMI) households whose gross annual household incomes are 50%
and below the Median Income by Family Size (MFI) as established periodically
by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; throughout the
fifteen (15) year Affordability Period beginning with the occupancy of the property
by the initial tenant while the property is rental property and continues with the
homebuyer for the remainder of the Affordability Period; 4) establishing that the
properties shall be and remain as rental properties through March 31, 2013; and
5) agreeing that beginning April 1, 2013, the properties can be sold to eligible
LMMI households under terms and conditions mutually agreed upon by the City,
NDED and the LLC, is hereby approved. Funds in the amount of $1,080,000.00
shall be paid from the NSP Contract No. 091OS23, CFDA #14.228, Fund No.
12198, Organization No. 129164 – see attached.
Joseph L. Shannon Sr., Bethesda Homes, LLC, appeared and spoke.
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Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 356 – ADOPTED 6-0
29. Res. that as recommended by the Mayor, the bid in the total amount of
$103,771.91 from Van Diest Supply Co. for chemicals, items #1, #3, #4, #5, #7,
#9, #10, #13, #14, #15, #17, #18, #20, #21, #22, #23, #25, #26, #30, #32, #35,
#36, #39, #41, #43, #44, #45, #48 and #50 (description of each item attached), to
be used by the Golf Division, being the best bid received, within the bid
specifications, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby accepted, and
the Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a purchase order in conformance
herewith. Funds in this amount shall be paid from Golf Operations Fund No.
21114 and Organization No. 115461, Golf Operations – see attached.
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 344 - ADOPTED 6-0
30. Res. that as recommended by the Mayor this Council does hereby approve the
acceptance of grant award #G10MW0008A in the amount of $270,938.00 from
the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program to provide general operating support to the
Omaha Metro Drug Task Force, an initiative designed to implement the Strategy
proposed by the Executive Board of the Midwest HIDTA and approved by the
ONDCP, to be administered by the Omaha Police Department with no match
requirement from the period of January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 – see
attached.
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 345 – ADOPTED 6-0
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31. Res. that as recommended by the Mayor this Council does hereby approve the
acceptance of the grant award in the amount of $15,968.00 from ServeNebraska
to fund the Citizen Corps Omaha Royals Baseball Special Project ($5,500.00), a
promotional event to recruit volunteers, and general operations for the East
Citizen Corps Region-Douglas County Citizen Corps Program ($10,468.00), to
be administered by the Omaha Police Department with no match requirement
from the period of January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 – see attached.
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 346 - ADOPTED 6-0
32. Res. that the Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau is authorized to expend an
amount not to exceed $111,695 to purchase a corporate sponsorship with ASAE
& The Center for Association Leadership to promote Omaha as a convention
destination for a term of April 1, 2010 through April 1, 2011, and the attached
Sponsorship Agreement is hereby approved; and further that, the Finance
Department is authorized to pay such $111,695 cost from the Fiscal Year 2010,
Fund 21109, Organization 115915, Account 42112 in the amount of $50,000
(OCVB Marketing) and the remainder from Fiscal Year 2010, Fund 21109,
Organization 115914, Account 42112 (Convention Sales) – see attached.
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 358 - ADOPTED 6-0
33. Res. that as recommended by the Mayor, the attached agreement with AOI
Corporation to purchase office furniture for the Omaha Convention and Visitors
Bureau in an amount not to exceed $38,039.07, is hereby approved; and further
that, the Finance Department is authorized to pay the costs of the services as
specified therein from Fiscal Year 2010, Fund No. 21109, Organization No.
115911, Account No. 44111 – see attached.
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 359 - ADOPTED 6-0
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 34 REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AT THE
REQUEST OF COUNCILMEMBER GRAY
34. Res. that the appointment by Mayor Jim Suttle of Michael J. Young as a member
of the Transit Authority Board of Directors to serve a five-year term, which will
commence on March 23, 2010, and expire on March 22, 2015, be and hereby is
confirmed and approved – see attached.
Michael Young, 3152 Arcadia Avenue, appeared and spoke.
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Jerram
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 347 - ADOPTED 6-0
35. Res. that the appointment by the Mayor of Richard Kusleika to serve the
remainder of John B. Wilhelmi’s three-year term as the commercial/industrial
merit or open shop contractor member of the Air Conditioning/Air Distribution
Board, to serve commencing upon City Council approval and expiring October
18, 2011, be and hereby is confirmed and approved – see attached.
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 334 - ADOPTED 6-0
36. Res. that the renomination and reappointment by Councilmember Franklin
Thompson of Marian Kaiser as an at-large member of the Civil Rights Hearing
Board from Council District Six, to serve a three-year term commencing upon
confirmation by the City Council and expiring three years thereafter, be and
hereby is confirmed and approved – see attached.
Motion by Gray that the Resolution be adopted
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Res # 335 - ADOPTED 6-0
((MOTION NEEDED THAT THE RESOLUTIONS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA BE
ADOPTED))
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ORDINANCES ON FINAL READING
37. Spec. Ord. levying a special tax and assessment on certain lots, parts of lots and
pieces of real estate in the City of Omaha, to cover the cost of constructing
sidewalks in District No. SWR 09-01 – see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING HELD
3/23/10 – CAN BE PASSED TODAY))
(See Doc. # 314 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 23, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010 and public hearing continued to March 30, 2010
published in the Daily Record on March 24, 2010. Ordinance passed on
March 30, 2010 published in the Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
CCID # 314 – Special Ordinance read
Motion by Gray that the Special Ordinance be PASSED AS AMENDED
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
SPECIAL ORDINANCE # 10112 PASSED AS AMENDED 6-0
(a) Amendment requested by the Public Works Department – see
attached.
# 314 - Motion by Gray that the Amendment be approved
Seconded by Thompson
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Motion Carried 6-0
38. Spec. Ord. levying a special tax assessment for condemned buildings or
structures in accordance with Section 48-93 of the Omaha Municipal Code on
certain lots in the City of Omaha. Group No: 2010-1 – see attached. ((PUBLIC
HEARING CONTINUED TO TODAY – CAN BE PASSED TODAY))
(See Doc. # 310 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 23, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010. Ordinance passed on March 30, 2010 published in the
Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
CCID # 310 – Motion by Gray that the Special Ordinance be passed
Seconded by Gernandt
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
SPECIAL ORDINANCE # 10113 PASSED 6-0
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39. Spec. Ord. levying a special tax assessment for removal of litter in accordance
with Sections 18-21 through 18-30 of the Omaha Municipal Code on certain lots
in the City of Omaha. (Group No. 2010-7) – see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING
HELD 3/23/10 – CAN BE PASSED TODAY))
(See Doc. # 311 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 23, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010. Ordinance passed on March 30, 2010 published in the
Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
CCID # 311 – Special Ordinance read
Motion by Gray that the Special Ordinance be PASSED AS AMENDED
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
SPECIAL ORDINANCE # 10114 PASSED AS AMENDED 6-0
(a) Amendment requested by the Finance Department – see attached.
# 311 - Motion by Gray that the Amendment be approved
Seconded by Gernandt
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Motion Carried 6-0
40. Spec. Ord. levying a special tax assessment for removing dangerous, dead,
diseased or overhanging trees in accordance with Sections 37-1 through 37-95
of the Omaha Municipal Code on certain lots in the City of Omaha. (Group No.
2010-8) – see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING HELD 3/23/10 – CAN BE PASSED
TODAY))
(See Doc. # 312 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 23, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010. Ordinance passed on March 30, 2010 published in the
Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
CCID # 312 – Motion by Gray that the Special Ordinance be passed
Seconded by Stothert
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
SPECIAL ORDINANCE # 10115 PASSED 6-0
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41. Spec. Ord. levying a special tax assessment for removing dangerous, dead,
diseased or overhanging trees in accordance with Sections 37-1 through 37-95
of the Omaha Municipal Code on certain lots in the City of Omaha. (Group No.
2010-9) – see attached. ((PUBLIC HEARING HELD 3/23/10 – CAN BE PASSED
TODAY))
(See Doc. # 313 – March 16 and March 23 Meetings)
Notice of public hearing on March 23, 2010 published in the Daily Record
on March 19, 2010. Ordinance passed on March 30, 2010 published in the
Daily Record on April 7, 2010.
CCID # 313 – Special Ordinance read
Motion by Jerram that the Special Ordinance be PASSED AS AMENDED
Seconded by Gray
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
SPECIAL ORDINANCE # 10116 PASSED AS AMENDED 6-0
(a) Amendment requested by the Finance Department – see attached.
# 313 - Motion by Jerram that the Amendment be approved
Seconded by Gray
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Motion Carried 6-0
“PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL RULE VII H
DUE TO NO MEETING BEING HELD APRIL 6, 2010
THE THIRD READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON
AGENDA ITEM NO. 42 SHALL BE HELD ON APRIL 13, 2010”
ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING
42. Ord. to amend Section 41-2, 41-39, 41-Appendix B of the Omaha Municipal
Code. Chapter 41-2 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 May 17,
2009, and accepting there from certain prior changes dealing with definitions,
enforcement, certain deletions; to amend Section 41-39 dealing with the
establishment of Air Quality fees; and to amend section 41-Appendix B dealing
with Odorous Sources; and to repeal sections 41-2, 41-39 and 41-Appendix B of
the Omaha Municipal Code as heretofore existing and to provide for the effective
date hereof – see attached.
(See Doc. # 329 – March 23 Meeting)
CCID # 329 – ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING – Final reading to be held
on April 13, 2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
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“PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL RULE VII E
AGENDA ITEM NO. 43 SHALL BE LAID OVER TWO WEEKS
FOR PUBLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING”
SPECIAL USE PERMIT – SCRAP AND SALVAGE SERVICES
43. Res. that the Special Use Permit application submitted by R2R Recycling, LLC,
for a Special Use Permit to allow Scrap and salvage services in a HI-Heavy
Industrial District, located at 902 Grace Street, Omaha, Nebraska, is hereby
approved and the Permits and Inspection Division is directed to issue the
necessary permit therefor, provided the conditions set out in Exhibit "A" of the
above referenced application, conditions set out in Exhibit "B", and all applicable
local or state statutes, ordinances or regulations are complied with. That the
proposed Special Use Permit has been reviewed and evaluated pursuant to, and
meets each of, the criteria set forth in Section 55-885 of the Omaha Municipal
Code – see attached.
Notice of public hearing on April 13, 2010 published in the Daily Record on
April 2, 2010.
CCID # 336 – Over two weeks to April 13, 2010 for publication and public hearing
pursuant to City Council Rule VII E.
(a) Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval of
a Special Use Permit to allow Scrap and salvage services in a HI
District located at 902 Grace Street – see attached.
# 336 – Over to 04/13/10
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“PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL RULE VII H
DUE TO NO MEETING BEING HELD APRIL 6, 2010
THE THIRD READING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ON
AGENDA ITEM NOS. 44 THROUGH 47 SHALL BE HELD ON APRIL 20, 2010”
ZONING ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING and Planning Board Attachments
44. Ord. to amend the boundaries of the ACI-2 (65) District of the Areas of Civic
Importance Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located
along Dodge Street from 69th Street to 84th Street and along 72nd Street from
Cass Street to Pacific Street; and to provide for an effective date – see attached.
CCID # 337 – Publication to be made and public hearing and third reading to be
held on April 20, 2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
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45. Ord. to amend the boundaries of the ACI-2 (PL) District of the Areas of Civic
Importance Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located
along Dodge Street from 84th Street to 90th Street; and to provide for an
effective date – see attached.
CCID # 338 – Publication to be made and public hearing and third reading to be
held on April 20, 2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
(a) Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval of
an Areas of Civic Importance Overlay District, (ACI-2 (65)) and an
(ACI-2 (PL)) located along Dodge Street from 69th to 90th Streets
and from 72nd Street from Cass to Pacific Streets – see attached.
# 338 – Over to 04/20/10
46. Ord. to rescind a PK-Parking Overlay District located at 140 North 41st Street,
and to provide for an effective date – see attached.
CCID # 339 – Publication to be made and public hearing and third reading to be
held on April 20, 2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
(a) Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval of
the request to repeal the PK-Parking Overlay District for the
property located at 140 North 41st Street – see attached.
# 339 – Over to 04/20/10
47. Ord. to rezone property located at 140 North 41st Street from R5(35)-Urban
Family Residential District to R5-Urban Family Residential District.
CCID # 340 – Publication to be made and public hearing and third reading to be
held on April 20, 2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
(a) Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval of
a request to rezone property located at 140 North 41st Street from
R5(35) to R5 – see attached.
# 340 – Over to 04/20/10
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“PURSUANT TO CITY COUNCIL RULE VII H
DUE TO NO MEETING BEING HELD APRIL 6, 2010
THE SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS ON
AGENDA ITEM NOS. 48 THROUGH 60
SHALL BE HELD ON APRIL 13, 2010”
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
48. Ord. to accept the bid from Navarro Enterprises for grounds maintenance
mowing of right-of-way identified as Area 1, being 90th Street east to the river
from Cuming Street north to the city limits in the amount of $30,685.60 for a two
year period ending October 31, 2012; providing for the payments from
appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the
Home Rule Charter of 1956 as amended; to authorize the Purchasing Agent to
issue a purchase order; and to provide an effective date hereof – see attached.
CCID # 348 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
49. Ord. to accept the bid from Team Green for grounds maintenance mowing of
right-of-way identified as Area 2, being 90th Street east to the river from Cuming
Street south to Harrison Street in the amount of $22,861.44 for a two year period
ending October 31, 2012; providing for the payments from appropriations of more
than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956
as amended; to authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order; and
to provide an effective date hereof – see attached.
CCID # 349 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
50. Ord. to accept the bid from Ross Lawn for grounds maintenance mowing of right-
of-way identified as Area 3, being 90th Street west to 168th Street from Dodge
Street north to the city limits in the amount of $28,749.60 for a two year period
ending October 31, 2012; providing for the payments from appropriations of
more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of
1956 as amended; to authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order;
and to provide an effective date hereof – see attached.
CCID # 350 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
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51. Ord. to accept the bid from Team Green for grounds maintenance mowing of
right-of-way identified as Area 4, being 90th Street west to 192nd Street from
Dodge Street south to the Harrison Street in the amount of $67,094.77 for a two
year period ending October 31, 2012; providing for the payments from
appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the
Home Rule Charter of 1956 as amended; to authorize the Purchasing Agent to
issue a purchase order; and to provide an effective date hereof – see attached.
CCID # 351 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
52. Ord. to accept the bid from Nebraska Best Lawn for grounds maintenance
mowing of right-of-way identified as Area 5, being 192nd Street west to the city
limits from Pacific Street to Maple Street in the amount of $30,409.40 for a two
year period ending October 31, 2012; providing for the payments from
appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the
Home Rule Charter of 1956 as amended; to authorize the Purchasing Agent to
issue a purchase order; and to provide an effective date hereof – see attached.
CCID # 352 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
53. Ord. to accept the bid from Team Green for grounds maintenance mowing of
right-of-way identified as Storz to North Freeway to Sorensen Mowing, being
Storz Expressway from Abbott Drive to Sorensen Parkway, North Freeway from
Sorensen Parkway to Cuming Street, and Sorensen Parkway from Storz
Expressway west to 56th Street in the amount of $34,702.08 for a two year
period ending October 31, 2012; providing for the payments from appropriations
of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter
of 1956 as amended; to authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase
order; and to provide an effective date hereof – see attached.
CCID # 353 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
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54. Ord. to accept the bid from Reese Enterprises for grounds maintenance mowing
of right-of-way identified as West Dodge to Maple Streets Mowing, being Dodge
Street from 96th Street to 120th Street and Maple Street from east of 72nd Street
to 177th Street in the amount of $23,388.16 for a two year period ending October
31, 2012; providing for the payments from appropriations of more than one year
in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956 as amended;
to authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order; and to provide an
effective date hereof – see attached.
CCID # 354 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
55. Ord. to accept the bid from Reese Enterprises for grounds maintenance mowing
of right-of-way identified as “L” Street Mowing, being “L” Street from 54th Street
to 132nd Street and Industrial Road from 132nd Street to east of Bob Boozer
Drive in the amount of $21,514.66 for a two year period ending October 31,
2012; providing for the payments from appropriations of more than one year in
accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956 as amended; to
authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order; and to provide an
effective date hereof – see attached.
CCID # 355 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
56. Ord. to exercise the prior option to extend a purchase order, initially approved by
the City Council by Ordinance No. 36953, with Deffenbaugh Industries 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 authorize
the Purchasing Division to issue a purchase order to Deffenbaugh Industries in
the amount of $80,026.00 for collections of solid waste from Omaha Housing
Authority Sites; to authorize the reimbursements to be paid from a specific
account; and to provide an effective date hereof – see attached.
CCID # 357 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
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57. Ord. to approve the Seventh Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement
between the CITY OF OMAHA and DURHAM WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM,
a Nebraska nonprofit corporation, formerly known as WESTERN HERITAGE
SOCIETY, INC. which extends the Redevelopment Agreement approved in
January, 1995, for an additional period of three years; for the term of the
Amendment, the City agrees to provide the interest, dividends and other income
derived from the excess funds generated by the partial sale of the Byron Reed
Collection to DURHAM WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUM for maintenance of the
remaining part of the Byron Reed Collection; the Finance Department will pay
such funds from Fund 15112, Org. 126038; and to provide an effective date
thereof – see attached.
CCID # 369 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
58. Ord. to amend Sections 23-103; 23-177; 23-180; 23-272; 23-309; 23-402; 23-
403; 23-417; 23-494; and 23-507 of the Omaha Municipal Code to reflect
changes for the Administrative and Executive Classifications for the years 2009,
2010, 2011 and 2012; to provide that any ordinances of the City of Omaha, and
any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, which are in conflict with this
ordinance shall not be applicable to those employees in Administrative and
Executive Classifications; and to provide the effective date hereof – see
attached.
CCID # 366 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
59. Ord. to amend Sections 23-103; 23-177; 23-180; 23-251; 23-253; 23-272; 23-
309; 23-402; 23-403; 23-417; 23-468; and 23-507 of the Omaha Municipal Code
to reflect changes negotiated between the City of Omaha and the Civilian
Management Professional and Technical Employees Council (CMPTEC) for the
years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; to provide that any ordinances of the City of
Omaha, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, which are in
conflict with this ordinance shall not be applicable to those employees in
CMPTEC; and to provide the effective date hereof – see attached.
CCID # 367 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
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60. Ord. to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the years 2009, 2010,
2011 and 2012 between the City of Omaha and the Omaha City Employees,
Local 251, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees,
AFL-CIO; to provide that any ordinances of the City of Omaha, and any rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, which are in conflict with the provisions of
the Collective Bargaining Agreement shall not be applicable to those employees
in the Bargaining Unit described in Article 1, Section I, of said Collective
Bargaining Agreement; to provide authorization for the Mayor to execute and the
City Clerk to attest his signature; and to provide the effective date hereof – see
attached.
CCID # 368 – Publication to be made and public hearing to be held on April 13,
2010 pursuant to City Council Rule VII H.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
60. CCID # 370 – Motion by Jerram to go into Executive Session at 3:19 P.M. for the
purpose of discussing labor negotiations
Seconded by Gray
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Motion Carried 6-0
CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT GERNANDT STATED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL IS
GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS ONLY
CCID # 371 – Motion by Jerram to come out of Executive Session at 3:46 P.M.
Seconded by Gray
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Motion Carried 6-0
CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT GERNANDT STATED THAT WHILE IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION THE CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSED LABOR NEGOTIATIONS ONLY
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Motion by Gray that the meeting be adjourned
Seconded by Festersen
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Jerram, Stothert, Thompson, Mr. President
Motion Carried 6-0
ADJOURNED: 3:47 P.M.
I, BUSTER BROWN, 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 March 30th, 2010.
WITNESS:
______________________________ ________________________________
CITY CLERK
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THIS MEETING WERE PRESENTED TO MAYOR JIM
SUTTLE ON THE 1st DAY OF APRIL 2010.