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JOURNAL RECORD
CITY OF OMAHA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2019
@ 2:00 PM
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBERS,
1819 FARNAM STREET
OMAHA, NEBRASKA
OMAHA CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Chris Jerram – Council President District 3
Vinny Palermo – Council Vice President District 4
Pete Festersen District 1
Ben Gray District 2
Rich Pahls District 5
Brinker Harding District 6
Aimee Melton District 7
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA met in open session on Tuesday, June 11,
2019 at 2:00 P.M, in the Legislative Chambers, Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, Omaha,
Nebraska and was called to Order by Council President Chris Jerram.
CALL TO ORDER
City Clerk Elizabeth Butler took the Roll Call: Present were Councilmembers Festersen, Gray,
Harding, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President (Jerram) – CCID # 2019-578.
Council President Chris Jerram led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Brinker Harding of District No. 6 provided opening remarks.
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION – NOTIFICATION OF OPEN MEETING ACT
City Clerk Elizabeth Butler certified publication in the Daily Record, the Official Newspaper of
the City of Omaha, on June 7, 2019, notice of the Pre-Council and Regular City Council
Meetings, June 11, 2019 – CCID # 2019-579.
Ms. Butler stated that a current copy of the Open Meeting Act is posted in a white binder on the
east wall of the Legislative Chambers.
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None
PLANNING ITEMS WITH PLANNING BOARD ATTACHMENTS
AKSARBEN VILLAGE REPLAT 18
City Clerk Elizabeth Butler stated that Items 6 through 8 relate to the same project and would be
considered together.
(Required notice of the public hearing relating to this development was published in the Daily
Record on May 28, 2019.)
6. ORD. 41839 – An ordinance to approve a Major Amendment to a Mixed Use District
Development Agreement for Aksarben Village, located at 2210 South 64th Avenue, to
allow for the development of townhomes on the site, between the City of Omaha and
Noddle Companies, providing site development standards – (First Reading May 21,
2019; Second Reading June 4, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote June 11,
2019) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY)
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
7. RES. 2019-507 – Res. that, the Preliminary Plat entitled Aksarben Village Replat 18, a
minor plat inside the city limits, located at 2210 South 64th Avenue, along with the
conditions, is hereby accepted; and, the preparation of the final plat of this subdivision is
hereby authorized. The applicant is Noddle Companies – Inside City Limits – see
attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY)
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A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval of the
Preliminary Plat but denial of a waiver of Section 53-9(9) Sidewalks – see
attached.
8. RES. 2019-508 – Res. that, the Final Plat transmitted herewith entitled Aksarben Village
Replat 18, located at 2210 South 64th Avenue, is hereby approved, and concurrently
portions of the existing plat entitled Aksarben Village Replat 6, and described on said
replat, is hereby vacated. The applicant is Noddle Companies – Inside City Limits – see
attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY)
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Items 6 through 8.
The following person(s) appeared and spoke:
PROPONENTS:
Todd Swirczek, Noddle Companies, 2285 South 67th Street
No one else came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION by Harding, SECOND by Festersen that the following items be approved:
Item # 6 ORDINANCE # 41839; Item # 7 RESOLUTION # 2019-507; and,
Item # 8 RESOLUTION # 2019-508
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Harding, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President
Nays: None
MOTION APPROVED 7-0
PLANNING ITEMS ON FINAL READING WITH PLANNING BOARD ATTACHMENTS
City Clerk Elizabeth Butler stated that Items 9 and 10 relate to the same project and would be
considered together.
(Required notice of the public hearing relating to this development was published in the Daily
Record on May 28, 2019.)
9. ORD. 41840 – An ordinance to rezone the property located northeast of Saddle Creek
Road and Wakeley Street from R3-Single Family Residential (Medium Density) and GC-
General Commercial District to GC-General Commercial – (First Reading May 21,
2019; Second Reading June 4, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote June 11,
2019) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY)
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
B. Communication in support – see attached.
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10. ORD. 41841 – An ordinance to amend the boundaries of the MCC-Major Commercial
Corridor Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located northeast of
Saddle Creek Road and Wakeley Street – (First Reading May 21, 2019; Second
Reading June 4, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote June 11, 2019) – see
attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY)
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Items 9 and 10.
No one came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION by Gray, SECOND by Festersen that the following items be approved:
Item # 9 ORDINANCE # 41840; and, Item # 10 ORDINANCE # 41841
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Harding, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President
Nays: None
MOTION APPROVED 7-0
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LIQUOR
11. RES. 2019-580 – Class “CK” Liquor License Application – A Catered Affair, Inc., dba “A
Catered Affair”, 3016 North 102nd Street. (This is a new application for a new location).
Notice was posted on the property on 05-29-19; Notification was sent to property owners
within 500 feet on 05-31-19 – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY)
Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Item 11.
The following person(s) appeared and spoke:
PROPONENTS:
Kathy Silvey, 3016 North 102nd Street
No one else came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION by Gray, SECOND by Melton that RESOLUTION # 2019-580 be approved
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Harding, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President
Nays: None
MOTION APPROVED 7-0
12. RES. 2019-581 – Class “C” Liquor License Application – Throwback Empire, LLC, dba
“Throwback Barcade Lounge”, 1402 Howard Street. (This is a new application for a new
location). Notice was posted on the property on 05-22-19; Notification was sent to
property owners within 500 feet on 05-31-19 – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND
VOTE TODAY)
A. Communication in opposition – see attached.
B. Communication from the Planning Department – see attached.
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Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Item 12.
The following person(s) appeared and spoke:
PROPONENTS:
Mike Kelley, Attorney for the applicant, 2804 South 87th Avenue
Breanna Pham-Carr, 1402 Howard Street
No one else came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION by Gray, SECOND by Melton that RESOLUTION # 2019-581 be approved with the
restrictions that there be no live music on the upstairs level and that all music on the
upstairs level must end at 10:00 P.M., contingent upon the applicant obtaining outdoor
area permits
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Harding, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President
Nays: None
MOTION APPROVED 7-0
13. RES. 2019-582 – Addition Application – No Do Zesto Operating, LLC, dba “Zesto/Blatt
Beer & Table”, 610 North 12th Street, requests permission for an addition to their
present Class “CKG” Liquor License location of an area approx. 40’ x 60’ to the north.
Notice was posted on the property on 05-22-19; Notification was sent to property owners
within 500 feet on 05-31-19 – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE TODAY)
Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Item 13.
The following person(s) appeared and spoke:
PROPONENTS:
Mike Kelley, Attorney for the applicant, 2804 South 87th Avenue
No one else came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION by Gray, SECOND by Festersen that RESOLUTION # 2019-582 be approved
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Harding, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President
Nays: None
MOTION APPROVED 7-0
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CONSENT AGENDA
City Clerk Elizabeth Butler stated that 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.
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Council President Jerram announced that the public hearings on Agenda Item 14 through 23
were held on June 4, 2019.
(Required notices of the public hearings were published in the Daily Record on May 31, 2019.)
CONSENT AGENDA – ORDINANCES
14. ORD. 41842 – An ordinance to exercise the prior option to extend a contract by one
year, with Port-A-Johns, at a cost of $117,796.00, for the collection of litter from City-
Owned Litter/Recycle Receptacles to be effective from January 1, 2019 through
December 31, 2019, initially approved by the City Council by Ordinance 40616, on
January 26, 2015, to provide for payment from specific accounts – (First Reading May
21, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June 4, 2019; Third Reading June 11,
2019) – see attached.
15. ORD. 41843 – An ordinance declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use by the City of
Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of the Nicholas Street Sewer
Extension – Phase 3A, project identified as OPW 52721; providing that the City
negotiate with the property owners for land acquisitions, permanent easements and
temporary construction easements; providing that as to each specified parcel which
cannot be obtained by negotiation, condemnation proceedings be undertaken and
completed – (First Reading May 21, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June 4,
2019; Third Reading June 11, 2019) – see attached.
16. ORD. 41844 – An ordinance declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use by the City of
Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of constructing the 30th Street
Road Diet project identified as OPW 53018; providing that the City negotiate with th e
property owners for land acquisition, permanent easements and temporary construction
easements, providing that if said parcel cannot be obtained by negotiation,
condemnation proceedings be undertaken and completed – (First Reading May 21,
2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June 4, 2019; Third Reading June 11, 2019)
– see attached.
17. ORD. 41838 – An ordinance to amend the title and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 41637,
passed November 6, 2018 – (First Reading May 21, 2019; Second Reading and Public
Hearing June 4, 2019; Third Reading June 11, 2019) – see attached.
A. Planning Department recommends approval – see attached.
18. ORD. 41845 – An ordinance to accept the bid of Nifty Clean, LLC in the annual amount
of $60,005.00, involving appropriations of more than one year as provided in 5.17 of the
Home Rule Charter, to provide janitorial services at the Public Safety Training Center for
a three year period, with two additional one-year options held by the City; to authorize
the Finance Department to make payments from a specified account to Nifty Clean, LLC
for the cost of janitorial services in accordance with the specifications – (First Reading
May 21, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June 4, 2019; Third Reading June
11, 2019) – see attached.
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19. ORD. 41847 – An ordinance (1) to approve an agreement between the City of Omaha
and the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Administrative Office
in the amount of $183,855.00; and (2) to authorize funding for such agreement from the
City of Omaha's FY 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program, Award #2018-DJ-BX-0171, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office
of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance; to provide funding for law
enforcement equipment, prosecutor and corrections programs, and technology
improvements and training; 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 – (First Reading May 21, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June 4,
2019; Third Reading June 11, 2019) – see attached.
20. ORD. 41848 – An ordinance (1) to approve an Agreement between the City of Omaha
and the State of Nebraska Probation Office – District 4J in the amount of $4,616.00; and
(2) to authorize funding for such agreement from the City of Omaha’s FY 2018 STOP
School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), Award #2018-SV-WX-0045, awarded by
the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS); to
provide funding for the travel of one Probation Officer serving as a member of the Threat
Assessment and Crisis Intervention Team to the Association of Threat Assessment
Professionals Conference in 2019 and 2020; 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 – (First Reading May 21, 2019; Second Reading and
Public Hearing June 4, 2019; Third Reading June 11, 2019) – see attached.
21. ORD. 41849 – An ordinance to authorize and enter into an Agreement between the City
of Omaha, Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc., and Behavioral Health Support
Foundation, for a period from April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2024 in order to
create a Health, Wellness, and Crisis Intervention Unit, including a Mental Health
Coordinator and licensed mental health professionals who will be embedded and work
with the Omaha Police Department – (First Reading May 21, 2019; Second Reading
and Public Hearing June 4, 2019; Third Reading June 11, 2019) – see attached.
22. ORD. 41850 – An ordinance to approve a Professional Services Contract between the
City of Omaha and Municipal Code Corporation, in the amount of $1,550.00 per year for
online services with an annual administrative fee of $500.00 and other fees for services
rendered for the initial three (3) year term, to provide services relative to the City’s
codified City code and the online versions provided by the Municipal Code Corporation;
involving the payment of money from appropriations of more than one (1) year in
accordance with Sections 5.16 and 5.17 of the Omaha Home Rule Charter of the City of
Omaha, 1956, as amended; to provide for payment to the Municipal Code Corporation.
(Funds for this Agreement will be paid from City Law Department, Fund No. 11111, Org.
No. 119014.) – (First Reading May 21, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June
4, 2019; Third Reading June 11, 2019) – see attached.
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23. SPECIAL ORD. 10261 – An ordinance to approve the Omaha Downtown Improvement
District Association (ODIDA) 2019-2020 Budget and Workplan and levying a special tax
and assessment on all lots and pieces of real estate within Business Improvement
District No. 6874 in the City of Omaha in the amount of $541,120.50; such assessment
shall cover the costs anticipated by the Business Improvement District for March 2019 to
February 2020 and contemplated by Ordinance No. 37504 which was approved by the
City Council of the City of Omaha on October 3, 2006, and reauthorized by Ordinance
No. 38957 approved on March 8, 2011 and amended by Ordinance No. 41463 approved
on April 26, 2018 – (First Reading May 21, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing
June 4, 2019; Third Reading June 11, 2019) – see attached.
MOTION by Festersen, SECOND by Gray that the following items be approved:
Item # 14 ORDINANCE # 41842; Item # 15 ORDINANCE # 41843;
Item # 16 ORDINANCE # 41844; Item # 17 ORDINANCE # 41838;
Item # 18 ORDINANCE # 41845; Item # 19 ORDINANCE # 41847;
Item # 20 ORDINANCE # 41848; Item # 21 ORDINANCE # 41849;
Item # 22 ORDINANCE # 41850; and, Item # 23 SPECIAL ORDINANCE # 10261
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Harding, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President
Nays: None
MOTION APPROVED 7-0
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Council President Jerram announced that the public hearings on Agenda Items 24 through 38
were today. He asked that anyone who wished to address the City Council regarding these
items please come to the microphone, indicate the Agenda Item Number being addressed, and
state their name, address, who they represent, and if they were speaking as a proponent or
opponent.
CONSENT AGENDA – RESOLUTIONS
COUNCIL PRESIDENT JERRAM STATED THAT AGENDA ITEM 38 WAS REMOVED FROM
THE CONSENT AGENDA
24. RES. 2019-583 – Manager’s Application – JGIL Omaha, LLC, dba “J. Gilbert’s Wood-
Fired Steaks & Seafood”, 1001 Capitol Avenue, request permission to appoint Roland R.
Day manager of their present Class “C” Liquor License location – see attached.
25. RES. 2019-584 – Manager’s Application – BWR Omaha, LLC, dba “Buffalo Wings and
Rings”, 12240 “L” Street, Suite 109, request permission to appoint Kieran Fetter
manager of their present Class “I” Liquor License location – see attached.
26. RES. 2019-585 – Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, a Purchase Order to Wick's
Truck, Inc. in the amount of $147,957.00 for one (1) Truck Tractor Chassis with Tandem
Rear Axle, in accordance with Section 5.16 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956 for the
purchase of unique or non-competitive items, is hereby approved. (The Finance
Department is authorized to pay the cost of this purchase from the Sewer Revenue Fund
21121, Maintenance Organization 116511, year 2019 funding.) – see attached.
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27. RES. 2019-586 – Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the City Council concurs
with the bid award to Oldcastle Materials Midwest Co. dba Omni Engineering, in the
amount of $279,524.43, for Project SRTS-28(93), State Control No. 22321, and OPW
53282, being the Omaha McMillan Magnet School – Infrastructure project, with 100% of
the funds being provided from the Federal Safe Routes to School program, in accord
with the approved Program Agreement with NDOT for the project, is hereby approved.
(The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the construction
contract documents on behalf of the City of Omaha, and that the Mayor and City Clerk
are also authorized to sign the NDOT documents.) – see attached.
28. RES. 2019-587 – Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Professional Services
Agreement with Giff Property Services, Inc. in the amount of $87,170.00 to provide
professional services on OPW 51016, being the 168th Street Improvements from West
Center Road to Pacific Street Project, is hereby approved. (The Finance Department is
authorized to pay a fee not to exceed $87,170.00, from the 2018 Transportation Bond
Fund 13185, Transportation Bonds Organization 117117, year 2019 funding.) – see
attached.
29. RES. 2019-595 – Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Professional Services
Agreement with Intelight, Inc. in the amount of $427,280.00 to provide professional
services on OPW 51923, being the Adaptive Traffic Control System - 144th Street
Project, is hereby approved. (The Finance Department is authorized to pay a fee not to
exceed $427,280.00, from the 2018 Transportation Bond Fund 13185, Transportation
Bonds Organization 117117, year 2019 funding.) – see attached.
30. RES. 2019-596 – Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Professional Services
Agreement with Intelight, Inc. in the amount of $373,870.00 to provide professional
services on OPW 51924, being the Adaptive Traffic Control System - 132nd Street
Project, is hereby approved. (The Finance Department is authorized to pay a fee not to
exceed $373,870.00, from the 2018 Transportation Bond Fund 13185, Transportation
Bonds Organization 117117, year 2019 funding.) – see attached.
31. RES. 2019-588 – Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Task Order Agreement
between the City of Omaha and Kirkham Michael and Associates, Inc., with a cost of
$65,935.07, 100% of which will be paid from federal funds as stewarded by the
Nebraska Department of Transportation, for additional engineering services for
improvements at Omaha McMillan Magnet School in Douglas County, Nebraska, known
as Federal Aid Project SRTS-28(93), State Control No. 22321, is hereby approved. (The
City Council, hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Agreement on
behalf of the City of Omaha.) – see attached.
32. RES. 2019-589 – Res. that, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish
the Petition for the amendment of the material used for the improvement of North 89th
Circle, from Burt Street north to end of the cul-de-sac now designated Road
Maintenance District No. 2019-04, to publish notice of the right to protest the said
Petition and the said improvement, and to mail the said notice to record owners of
taxable property within the said District, all as provided in this Resolution – see attached.
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33. RES. 2019-590 – Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Real Estate Purchase
Agreement between the City of Omaha and Omaha Permaculture, for the sale of four
City-owned parcels of property; to provide that notwithstanding any provisions of the
Omaha Municipal Code to the contrary and upon completion of the conditions in the
Agreement, the Mayor of the City of Omaha is hereby authorized to execute and deliver
a Special Warranty Deed, and the City Clerk to attest the same, to Omaha Permaculture
to convey the real property described therein and City Staff are authorized to execute
any other such documents necessary or appropriate to complete the sale of the real
property described in the Agreement, which real property is generally known as 4001,
4005, and 4009 North 33rd Street and 2708 Fort Street, in consideration of the sum
of $1,000.00.00; and no expenses associated with the transfer of these properties – see
attached.
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
34. RES. 2019-591 – Res. that, as recommended by the Mayor, the Real Estate Purchase
Agreement between the City of Omaha and Holy Name Housing Corporation, for the
sale of eight City-owned parcels of property; to provide that notwithstanding any
provisions of the Omaha Municipal Code to the contrary and upon completion of the
conditions in the Agreement, the Mayor of the City of Omaha is hereby authorized to
execute and deliver a Special Warranty Deed, and the City Clerk to attest the same, to
Holy Name Housing Corporation to convey the real property described therein and City
Staff are authorized to execute any other such documents necessary or appropriate to
complete the sale of the real property described in the Agreement, which real property is
generally known as 3706 Ohio Street; 3605, 3604, and 3602 Erskine Street; 2608 North
33rd Street; 3612 and 3624 Browne Street; and 5115 North 37th Street, in consideration
of the sum of $1.00; and no expenses associated with the transfer of these properties –
see attached.
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
35. RES. 2019-592 – Res. that, the Agreement, as recommended by the Mayor, between
the City of Omaha and the African American Empowerment Network, Inc., in the amount
of $300,000.00, for partial funding of its Step Up Omaha Job Training and Work
Experience Program for the period from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019,
is hereby approved. (Funds shall be paid from the FY 2018 Community Development
Block Grant Program, Fund No. 12186, Organization No. 128072, Award No. 100682) –
see attached.
36. RES. 2019-593 – Res. that, the Agreement between the City of Omaha and Dakota Air
Parts Intl., Inc. is hereby approved; and that, as recommended by the Mayor and
Finance Director, the unused equipment and parts for helicopters no longer needed by
the Omaha Police Department Air Support Unit will be provided to Dakota Air Parts Intl.,
Inc. in exchange for credit as provided in Section 5.21 under the Home Rule Charter is
hereby approved – see attached.
37. RES. 2019-594 – Res. that, the reappointment by Mayor Stothert of Dr. Keith W. Lutz as
a member of the Library Board to serve a 3-year term commencing July 1, 2019 and
expiring June 30, 2022, be and hereby is confirmed and approved – see attached.
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38. RES. 2019-597 - Res. that, pursuant to Omaha Municipal code §26-24 the Council so
orders the creation of Street Improvement Project 2019-05, being the improvement of
Poppleton Avenue from 78th Avenue to 78th Street consisting of grading, storm
sewerage, curbing and paving in Portland Cement Concrete; and that, consistent with
the City policy on non-standard roads, the total costs of the design and construction of
the project, currently estimated at approximately $195,000, will be cost shared by the
City in the amount of 50% to be paid from the 2018 Transportation Bond Fund 13185,
Organization 117117, and the remaining 50% of the cost of the project to be equalized
and specially assessed to the abutting property owners – see attached. (REMOVED
FROM CONSENT)
Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Items 24 through 37.
No one came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION by Gray, SECOND by Festersen that the following items be approved:
Item # 24 RESOLUTION # 2019-583; Item # 25 RESOLUTION # 2019-584;
Item # 26 RESOLUTION # 2019-585; Item # 27 RESOLUTION # 2019-586;
Item # 28 RESOLUTION # 2019-587; Item # 29 RESOLUTION # 2019-595;
Item # 30 RESOLUTION # 2019-596; Item # 31 RESOLUTION # 2019-588;
Item # 32 RESOLUTION # 2019-589; Item # 33 RESOLUTION # 2019-590;
Item # 34 RESOLUTION # 2019-591; Item # 35 RESOLUTION # 2019-592;
Item # 36 RESOLUTION # 2019-593; and, Item # 37 RESOLUTION # 2019-594
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Harding, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President
Nays: None
MOTION APPROVED 7-0
38. RES. 2019-597 - Res. that, pursuant to Omaha Municipal code §26-24 the Council so
orders the creation of Street Improvement Project 2019-05, being the improvement of
Poppleton Avenue from 78th Avenue to 78th Street consisting of grading, storm
sewerage, curbing and paving in Portland Cement Concrete; and that, consistent with
the City policy on non-standard roads, the total costs of the design and construction of
the project, currently estimated at approximately $195,000, will be cost shared by the
City in the amount of 50% to be paid from the 2018 Transportation Bond Fund 13185,
Organization 117117, and the remaining 50% of the cost of the project to be equalized
and specially assessed to the abutting property owners – see attached.
MOTION by Gray, SECOND by Festersen that RESOLUTION # 2019-597 be postponed to
the July 16, 2019 City Council meeting
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Harding, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President
Nays: None
MOTION APPROVED 7-0
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ORDINANCES ON FINAL READING
39. ORD. 41846 – An ordinance (1) to approve an agreement between the City of Omaha
and the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Administrative Office
in the amount of $740,377.00; and (2) to authorize funding for such agreement from the
City of Omaha’s FY 2018 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Grant, Award
#2018-AK-BX-0030, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance; to provide funding for one (1) full-time
Misdemeanor Prosecutor, partial funding of one (1) full-time Investigator, partial funding
for one (1) full-time paralegal, one (1) full-time victim advocate in the Douglas County
Attorney’s Office as part of the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Project, and training;
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 – (First Reading
May 21, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June 4, 2019; Third Reading June
11, 2019) – see attached. (VOTE TODAY)
A. Amendment of the Whole requested by the Mayor’s Office – see attached.
MOTION by Harding, SECOND by Melton that the Amendment of the Whole for
ORDINANCE # 41846 be approved
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Harding, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President
Nays: None
MOTION APPROVED 7-0
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ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING
40. SPECIAL ORD. 10262 – An ordinance levying a special tax and assessment on certain
lots, part of lots and pieces of real estate in the City of Omaha to cover the cost of
clearing snow and ice from sidewalks – Group No. 2018-02 – (First Reading June 4,
2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June 11, 2019; Third Reading June 18,
2019) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING TODAY)
Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Item 40.
The following person(s) appeared and spoke:
OPPONENTS:
Kim Berg, 11396 Ash Drive, Blair, NE
FOR THE CITY:
Robert Boyd, Public Works Department
No one else came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
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41. ORD. 41858 – An ordinance in accordance with Section 5.10 of the Home Rule Charter
of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended, to transfer $2,708,120.00 in unencumbered
appropriations in the 2019 Budget of the City of Omaha from the Wage Adjustment
account to the City departments; and to fix the effective date hereof to be immediately
upon passage in accordance with Section 2.12 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of
Omaha, 1956, as amended – (First Reading June 4, 2019; Second Reading and Public
Hearing June 11, 2019; Third Reading June 18, 2019) – see attached. (PUBLIC
HEARING TODAY)
Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Item 41.
No one came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
42. ORD. 41859 – An ordinance to authorize entry into an Agreement between the City of
Omaha and WorkForce Software, LLC involving the payment of money from
appropriations of more than one (1) year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home
Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, as amended; to provide for the purchase and
implementation of the cloud based WorkForce Software Time and Attendance System
for a period of five (5) years, a conversion of t he current EmpCenter Time and
Attendance System to the new environment, and to upgrade to the latest version of the
WorkForce Time and Attendance Software at a total cost of approximately $895,000
over the term of the Agreement. (The funds for these products and services shall be paid
by the Finance Department from General Fund 11111, General Expense 119014.) –
(First Reading June 4, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June 11, 2019; Third
Reading June 18, 2019) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING TODAY)
Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Item 42.
No one came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
43. ORD. 41860 – An ordinance to accept the bid of Heiman Fire Equipment in the amount
of $221,665.02 to provide 114 sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Bunker
Gear (i.e. top tier coat and pant with upgraded suspender) for the Omaha Fire
Department; the term of the agreement is for one year at a cost of $1,944.43 per pair of
PPE Bunker Gear (i.e. top tier coat and pant with upgraded suspender) and a total cost
of $221,665.02 for 114 sets of PPE Bunker Gear (i.e. top tier coat and pant with
upgraded suspender) with both parties having the option to mutually agree to extend the
agreement monthly for an additional 24-month period at no increase in cost – (First
Reading June 4, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June 11, 2019; Third
Reading June 18, 2019) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING TODAY)
Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Item 43.
The following person(s) appeared and spoke:
PROPONENTS:
Frank Corcoran, Omaha Fire Fighters Association, 6005 Grover Street
FOR THE CITY:
Chief Dan Olsen, Omaha Fire Department
No one else came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
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44. ORD. 41861 – An ordinance to approve the acceptance of and authorize disbursement
over more than one fiscal year from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Office of Public Housing Investments Public and Indian Housing, FY 2018
Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant, Award #NE7D531CNG118, in the amount
of $25,000,000.00, match in the amount of $157,000,000.00, and total program amount
of $182,000,000.00, during the project period extending from May 13, 2019 to
September 30, 2025; to provide funding for the implementation of a “Transformation
Plan” identified in the Grant Agreement, and uniting the Choice Neighborhoods goals
and strategies for a holistic approach to housing, people and neighborhood; 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 – (First Reading June 4, 2019;
Second Reading and Public Hearing June 11, 2019; Third Reading June 18, 2019) – see
attached. (PUBLIC HEARING TODAY)
Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Item 44.
The following person(s) appeared and spoke:
PROPONENTS:
David Levy, Omaha Housing Authority, 1700 Farnam Street
Cydney Franklin, Seventy Five North, 2112 North 30th Street
FOR THE CITY:
Bill Lukash, Planning Department
No one else came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
45. ORD. 41862 – An ordinance (1) to approve an agreement between the City of Omaha
and Nebraska Preparedness Partnership in the amount of $45,000.00 and (2) to
authorize the funding for such agreement from the FY 2018 State Homeland Security
Grant (SHSG) Award #EMW -2018-SS-00037-S01, awarded by the Nebraska
Emergency Management Agency, to provide enhanced security of critical infrastructure
assets as prioritized by critical infrastructure operators through public-private
partnerships, coordinated plan implementation, and resource management; 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 – (First Reading June 4, 2019;
Second Reading and Public Hearing June 11, 2019; Third Reading June 18, 2019) – see
attached. (PUBLIC HEARING TODAY)
Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Item 45.
No one came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
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46. ORD. 41863 – An ordinance approving the Seventeenth Supplemental Agreement
among the City of Omaha, the County of Douglas, and the Omaha-Douglas Public
Building Commission to provide for the issuance of up to the stated principal amount of
$114,000,000.00 of new bonds, in one or more series, to pay costs for acquiring,
constructing, demolishing, reconstructing, improving, renovating and equipping office
facilities, courtroom facilities, and other related justice facilities and juvenile detention
facilities as an addition to the Civic Center and as an addition to the Hall of Justice and
to determine the division of responsibility for payment of the new bonds – (First
Reading June 4, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June 11, 2019; Third
Reading June 18, 2019) – see attached. (PUBLIC HEARING TODAY)
A. Communications in support – see attached.
B. Communications in opposition – see attached.
MOTION by Harding, SECOND by Melton to increase the amount of time given to each
speaker from 3 minutes to 5 minutes
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Harding, Melton, Palermo
Nays: None Festersen, Gray, Pahls, Mr. President
MOTION FAILED 3-4
Council President Jerram opened the Public Hearing on Item 46.
The following person(s) appeared and spoke:
PROPONENTS:
David Lempke, HDR, 1917 South 67th Street
Mike Boyle, Douglas County Board, 1819 Farnam Street
Marc Kraft, Douglas County Board, 1819 Farnam Street
Paul Cohen, Omaha-Douglas Public Building Commission, 1819 Farnam Street
Brad Ashford, Burlington Capital, 7926 Shirley Street
Thomas Warren, Urban League of Nebraska, 3040 Lake Street
Mark Foxall, 6001 Dodge Street
Deborah Neary, Mentor Nebraska, 7522 Shirley Street
Deb Denbeck, Partnership 4 Kids, 1004 Farnam Street
Nick Juliano, Boys Town, 13603 Flanagan Boulevard
Josh Henningsen, 5113 Franklin Street
L.D. Richardson, South Omaha Violence Intervention & Prevention, 2475 Deer Park Boulevard
Juliet Summers, Voices for Children in Nebraska, 7521 Main Street
Joel Cota, 2475 Deer Park Boulevard
Eric Burgin, 5504 Henninger Drive
Christine Henningsen, 5113 Franklin Street
Mary Visek, Juvenile Probation, 319 South 17th Street
Joy Suder, Suder Law, 6035 Binney Street
Wade Goehring, HDR, 14141 O Street
William Harris, 9205 Meadow Drive
Kathy Bigsby Moore, 219 South 167th Street
George Achola, Burlington Capital, 1004 Farnam Street
Chris Rodgers, Douglas County Board, 1819 Farnam Street
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COUNCILMEMBER PALERMO LEFT THE LEGISLATIVE CHAMBERS AT 4:11 P.M. AND
RETURNED AT 4:13 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBER FESTERSEN LEFT THE LEGISLATIVE CHAMBERS AT 4:38 P.M. AND
RETURNED AT 4:42 P.M.
OPPONENTS:
Jim Cavanaugh, Douglas County Board, 1819 Farnam Street
Anthony Conner, Omaha Police Officers Association, 13445 Cryer Avenue
Bob Perrin, 101 South 36th Street
Michael O’Hara, 6010 South 146th Street
Luis Jimenez, Parker Action Alliance, 2405 North 24th Street
Patrick McDermott, 1822 North 95th Plaza
Constance Mierendorf, 5611 Emile Street
Ernie Chambers, 1825 Binney Street
Larry Storer, 5015 Lafayette Avenue
Maria Fernandez, Our Omaha, 1101 Jackson Street
Nicole LeClerc, Our Omaha, 1802 Brenda Drive
Norma LeClerc, Our Omaha, 1802 Brenda Drive
Sharon Martin, Our Omaha, 1101 Jackson Street
Gregory Sechser, Our Omaha, 712 South 16th Street
Kathleen Jamrozy, Flatiron Café, 1614 South 93rd Avenue
Ed Walsh, 301 South 54th Street
Carole Zacek, 2518 North 64th Street
JoAnn McGee, 301 South 54th Street
Dan Martin, Omaha Policer Officers Association, 13445 Cryer Avenue
Kelcy Johnson, Local 251, 6910 Pacific Street
Paul Bellingor, 10215 West Center Road
No one else came forward, and the public hearing was closed.
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NON-ACTION ITEMS
(Items 47 through 69 do not require a public hearing or City Council consideration at the present
meeting, but will be placed on a future agenda for a public hearing and City Council
consideration. The reason for non-action is noted after the item on the agenda as well as the
date the item is expected to appear on an agenda for City Council consideration.)
(CITY COUNCIL WILL NOT MEET ON JULY 2, 2019 AND JULY 9, 2019)
BUILDERS DISTRICT
47. ORD. 41851 – An ordinance to rezone property located northwest of 15th and Mike
Fahey Streets from DS-Downtown Service District and CBD-Central Business District to
CBD-Central Business District (property is located within an ACI-1 Overlay District) –
(First Reading June 4, 2019; Second Reading June 11, 2019; Third Reading, Public
Hearing and Vote June 18, 2019) – see attached.
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
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48. RES. 2019-547 – Res. that, the Preliminary Plat entitled Builders District, a minor plat
inside the city limits, with a waiver of Section 53-8(5), Easements, northwest of 15th and
Mike Fahey Streets, made a part of Exhibit “A”, along with the conditions, is hereby
accepted; and, the preparation of the final plat of this subdivision is hereby authorized.
The applicant is Noddle Companies – Inside City Limits – see attached. (LAID OVER
TO THE JUNE 18, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO COINCIDE WITH ITEM 47 AND
TO ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND TO NOTIFY SURROUNDING
PROPERTY OWNERS)
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
49. RES. 2019-548 – Res. that, the Final Plat entitled Builders District, located northwest of
15th and Mike Fahey Streets, is hereby approved, and concurrently a portion of the
existing plat entitled The Original City of Omaha, and described on said replat, is hereby
vacated. The applicant is Noddle Companies – Inside City Limits – see attached. (LAID
OVER TO THE JUNE 18, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO COINCIDE WITH ITEM
47 AND TO ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND TO NOTIFY SURROUNDING
PROPERTY OWNERS)
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
50. RES. 2019-549 – Res. that, the Subdivision Agreement among the City of Omaha,
Kiewit Infrastructure Co., NoDo Condos LLC, and NoDo Condos II LLC, as
recommended by the Mayor, is hereby approved. The Subdivision is to be known as
Builders District (Lots 1-4) and is located northwest of 15th and Mike Fahey Streets –
see attached. (LAID OVER TO THE JUNE 18, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO
COINCIDE WITH ITEM 47)
PRIVADA
51. ORD. 41852 – An ordinance to rezone property located southwest of 204th Street and
West Center Road from AG-Agricultural District to DR-Development Reserve District –
(First Reading June 4, 2019; Second Reading June 11, 2019; Third Reading, Public
Hearing and Vote June 18, 2019) – see attached.
52. ORD. 41853 – An ordinance to rezone property located southwest of 204th Street and
West Center Road from AG-Agricultural District to R4-Single Family Residential District
(High Density) – (First Reading June 4, 2019; Second Reading June 11, 2019; Third
Reading, Public Hearing and Vote June 18, 2019) – see attached.
53. ORD. 41854 – An ordinance to rezone property located southwest of 204th Street and
West Center Road from AG-Agricultural District to R6-Low Density Multiple Family
Residential District – (First Reading June 4, 2019; Second Reading June 11, 2019;
Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote June 18, 2019) – see attached.
54. ORD. 41855 – An ordinance to rezone property located southwest of 204th Street and
West Center Road from AG-Agricultural District to R7-Medium Density Multiple Family
Residential District – (First Reading June 4, 2019; Second Reading June 11, 2019;
Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote June 18, 2019) – see attached.
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55. ORD. 41856 – An ordinance to rezone property located southwest of 204th Street and
West Center Road from AG-Agricultural District to MU-Mixed Use District – (First
Reading June 4, 2019; Second Reading June 11, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing
and Vote June 18, 2019) – see attached.
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
56. ORD. 41857 – An ordinance to approve a Mixed Use District Development Agreement
for property located southwest of 204th Street and West Center Road between the City
of Omaha and Wish In One Hand Enterprises, LLC, providing site development
standards – (First Reading June 4, 2019; Second Reading June 11, 2019; Third
Reading, Public Hearing and Vote June 18, 2019) – see attached.
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
57. RES. 2019-551 – Res. that, the Revised Preliminary Plat entitled Privada, a subdivision
outside the city limits, with waivers of Section 53-8(2) Curve Radius and Section 53-
8(2)(b) Cul-de-sac length, located southwest of 204th Street and West Center Road,
along with the conditions, is hereby accepted; and, the preparation of the final plat of this
subdivision is hereby authorized. The applicant is Wish in One Hand Enterprises, LLC –
Outside City Limits – see attached. (LAID OVER TO THE JUNE 18, 2019 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING TO COINCIDE WITH ITEM 51 AND TO ADVERTISE FOR
PUBLIC HEARING AND TO NOTIFY SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS)
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
58. RES. 2019-552 – Res. that, the Final Plat entitled Privada (Lots 1-177, Outlots A-P), a
subdivision outside the city limits, located southwest of 204th Street and West Center
Road, is hereby approved and accepted. The applicant is Wish in One Hand
Enterprises, LLC – Outside City Limits – see attached. (LAID OVER TO THE JUNE 18,
2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO COINCIDE WITH ITEM 51 AND TO ADVERTISE
FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND TO NOTIFY SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS)
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
59. RES. 2019-553 – Res. that, the Subdivision Agreement among the City of Omaha, Wish
in One Hand Enterprises, LLC, the Privada Master Owners Association, the Privada
Acreage Association, the Privada Villa Association, and Sanitary and Improvement
District (S.&I.D.) 595 of Douglas County, Nebraska, as rec ommended by the Mayor, is
hereby approved. The Subdivision is to be known as Privada (Lots 1-177 and Outlots A-
P) and is located southwest of 204th Street and West Center Road – see attached.
(LAID OVER TO THE JUNE 18, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO COINCIDE WITH
ITEM 51)
60. RES. 2019-568 – Res. that, the Streetscape and Entrance Sign Maintenance Agreement
among the City of Omaha, Wish in One Hand Enterprises, LLC, and the Privada Master
Owners Association, as recommended by the Mayor, is hereby approved – see
attached. (LAID OVER TO THE JUNE 18, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO
COINCIDE WITH ITEM 51)
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PLANNING ITEMS ON FIRST READING WITH PLANNING BOARD ATTACHMENTS
61. ORD. 41864 – An ordinance to amend the boundaries of the MCC-Major Commercial
Corridor Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located a t 617 and
707 North 204th Avenue Circle – (First Reading June 11, 2019; Second Reading June
18, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote June 25, 2019) – see attached.
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
62. ORD. 41865 – An ordinance to amend the boundaries of the MCC-Major Commercial
Corridor Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located at 1225 and
1303 North 205th Street – (First Reading June 11, 2019; Second Reading June 18,
2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote June 25, 2019) – see attached.
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
63. ORD. 41866 – An ordinance to rezone property located at 2226 N Street from R7-
Medium-Density Multiple-Family Residential District to NBD-Neighborhood Business
District – (First Reading June 11, 2019; Second Reading June 18, 2019; Third
Reading, Public Hearing and Vote June 25, 2019) – see attached.
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
RESOLUTIONS
64. RES. 2019-571 – Res. that, the Quality Refrigerated Services III Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan, for the redevelopment project site located
at 4115 South 33rd Street, which proposes the addition of a of 33,700 square feet
warehouse to the east of the existing facility at 3301 G Street to provide more capacity
for cold storage and meat processing activities of the company, and authorizes the City’s
participation through the allocation of TIF in an amount up to $525,000.00, plus accrued
interest, to offset TIF eligible expenses including, but not limited to acquisition, site work,
architectural and engineering costs, geotechnical studies, environmental studies and
survey, and public improvements as required, containing a provision for the division of
ad valorem taxes as authorized by Section 18-2147 through 18-2150, Revised Statutes
of Nebraska, as analyzed and determined to be in conformance with the Community
Development Law and as recommended by the City Planning Department, be and
hereby is approved – see attached. (LAID OVER TO THE JUNE 25, 2019 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING TO ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC HEARING)
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65. RES. 2019-572 – Res. that, the Saddle Creek at Davenport Tax Increment Financing
(TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan, for the redevelopment project site located east of
Saddle Creek between Davenport and Wakeley Streets, which proposes the demolition
and clearance of the site, and the new construction of two commercial buildings totaling
7,335 square feet and a five-unit townhome building containing two to three bedrooms,
each with a two stall parking garage, and authorizes the City’s par ticipation through the
allocation of TIF in an amount up to $532,500.00, plus accrued interest, to offset TIF
eligible expenses including, but not limited to acquisition, demolition, site preparation,
architectural and engineering fees, geotechnical study, and other public improvements
as required, containing a provision for the division of ad valorem taxes as authorized by
Section 18-2147 through 18-2150, Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as analyzed and
determined to be in conformance with the Community Development Law and as
recommended by the City Planning Department, be and hereby is approved – see
attached. (LAID OVER TO THE JUNE 25, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO
ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC HEARING)
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
66. RES. 2019-550 – Res. that, the Special Use Permit application submitted by American
Tower for a Special Use Permit to allow a Broadcast Tower in a DS District, located at
1804 Paul 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 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. (LAID OVER TO THE JUNE 18, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO
ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND TO NOTIFY SURROUNDING
PROPERTY OWNERS)
A. Planning Board and Planning Department recommend approval – see attached.
ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING
67. ORD. 41867 – An ordinance transferring funds from unencumbered balances in the
2018 General Fund Budget of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 5.10 of the
Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended, and to fix the effective
date hereof to be immediately upon passage in accordance with Section 2.12 of the
Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended. (2018 Year-End Closing)
– (First Reading June 11, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June 18, 2019;
Third Reading June 25, 2019) – see attached.
68. ORD. 41868 – An ordinance to amend Sections 23-177, 23-402, 23-403, 23-404, 23-
507, 22-32 of the Omaha Municipal Code to reflect changes for the Administrative and
Executive Classifications for the years 2018, 2019, and 2020; 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 – (First Reading June 11, 2019; Second
Reading and Public Hearing June 18, 2019; Third Reading June 25, 2019) – see
attached.
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69. ORD. 41869 – An ordinance authorizing and providing for an issue of a special tax
revenue redevelopment bond in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed
$5,000,000.00 to be termed for identification purposes "Special Tax Revenue
Redevelopment Bond (Kiewit Project), Series 2019,"; prescribing the form and detail of
said bond; ratifying and confirming the creation of a community development agency;
providing for the annual certification of the amount of community redevelopment tax to
be levied for each succeeding fiscal year; pledging the special tax revenues to the
payment of the principal of and interest on said bond as the same fall due and to carry
out all other covenants of this Ordinance; limiting the payment of said bond solely to said
special tax revenues; authorizing the sale of said bond by private placement; directing
the preparation of a transcript of proceedings authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery
of said bond; delegating authority to the Finance Director to determine the final prices,
interest rates, principal amounts and redemption provisions for said bond – (First
Reading June 11, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing June 18, 2019; Third
Reading June 25, 2019) – see attached.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
70. Motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing labor negotiations,
personnel matters, and litigation.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Palermo, SECOND by Jerram that the meeting be adjourned
ROLL CALL:
Yeas: Festersen, Gray, Harding, Melton, Pahls, Palermo, Mr. President
Nays: None
MOTION APPROVED 7-0
MEETING ADJOURNED AT: 4:55 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 June 11, 2019.
WITNESS: CITY CLERK:
s/Talia Smith s/Elizabeth Butler
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Talia Smith, Senior Administrative Clerk Elizabeth Butler