Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - April 8, 2024

The Lincoln City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 3:00 PM, with all members present except Councilmember Washington. The meeting featured several consent agenda items, public hearings on liquor licenses and resolutions, and first and second readings of ordinances and resolutions. A total of 22 resolutions and ordinances were adopted, all by 6-0 votes. The meeting adjourned at 5:36 PM.

Mayor's Award of Excellence

• Recipients of the 2021 Honorable Mention Award: Timothy Cronin and Mathew Franken (Lincoln Police Department).
• 2021 Mayor's Award of Excellence Recipients: Cody Mitchell and Joel Brunke (Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department).
• 2022 Mayor's Award of Excellence Recipient: Michelle Zuhlke (Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department).

Consent Calendar

• 24R-128 (Adopted, 6-0): Approved distribution of interest earnings on short-term investments of IDLE Funds for February 2024.
• 24R-129 (Adopted, 6-0): Set a public hearing for April 22, 2024, for the Class CK liquor license application of Norm's Fuel & Food, LLC (dba Norm's on 48th), located at 2510 South 48th Street.
• Reports from the City Treasurer (cash on hand as of February 29, 2024) and the Clerk's Letter regarding March 4, 2024 resolutions were placed on file.
• Communications and petitions, including administrative amendments to plats and a special permit, were placed on file or referred to the Planning Department.

Public Hearing – Liquor Resolutions

All liquor license applications and manager applications were approved by 6-0 votes:

• 24R-130 and 24R-131: Class I license and manager (Myhanh Nguyen) for Tips & Toes Nail Spa (3800 Old Cheney Road).
• 24R-132 and 24R-133: Class I license and manager (Anne E. Hemenway) for Genesis Health Clubs (5300 Old Cheney Road).
• 24R-134 and 24R-135: Class I license and manager (Casey A. Ely) for Gala Events (2602 Park Boulevard).
• 24R-136 and 24R-137: Class I license and manager (Miguel Gomez) for Los Cabos Grill (8901 Andermatt Drive).
• 24R-138: Addition of an indoor area for Super Taco (5501 Holdrege Street).
• 24R-139: Special designated license for Tipsy Tina's Taco Cantina (800 Q Street) on May 5, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 11:55 PM.

Public Hearing – Resolutions

• 24R-110 (Adopted, 6-0): Approved Comprehensive Plan Conformance for the League of Nebraska Municipalities Redevelopment Project, which involves demolition of existing structures and construction of a two-story office building at 14th & L Streets.
• 24R-126 (Adopted, 6-0): Approved the appeal by James Michael Bowers of the StarTran Advisory Board's action approving the Temporary Transfer Center Relocation Proposal. (The council's vote upheld the advisory board's decision.)

Ordinances and Resolutions – Second Reading

Items 24-30 (Saturday Public Market contract), 24R-111/24-31/24R-112/24-32 (Saltillo Express Business Park annexation, zoning, and comprehensive plan amendment), and 24R-113/24-33/24R-114/24-34/24R-115 (Jamaica North Business Park) had their second reading. No vote was taken; final action is scheduled for April 15, 2024.

Resolutions – First Reading

• 24R-140: Reappointing Gregory McCown, James McKee, and Gregory Newport to the Historic Preservation Commission (terms to 2027).
• 24R-141: Accepting the report of new and pending claims against the city (March 16–31, 2024).
• 24R-142: Approving a Medicaid reimbursement agreement with Nebraska Total Care for the Health Department clinic.
• 24R-143 and 24R-144: Approving cooperation agreements for saline wetlands conservation with Pheasants Forever and Nebraska Game and Parks/Lower Platte South NRD.
• 24R-145: Approving architectural services agreement with HDR Engineering for the Multi-modal Transportation Center.
• 24R-147: Approving a four-year Motorola communications system and services agreement for the Lincoln Police Department.

Ordinances – First Reading

• 24-35: Lease agreement with Parks and Recreation Foundation for office space at 3131 O Street (2024–2034).
• 24-36: Amending the municipal code to update definitions for food establishments, vendors, and vendor trucks, and to restrict vending in residential zones between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
• 24-37: Declaring approximately 0.09 acres at 10th & N Streets as surplus.
• 24R-146 and related items 24-38 through 24-42: Proposed annexation, zoning changes, and property exchange near N 70th Street and Interstate 80 to facilitate development of a 314.51-acre city-owned site.

Pending List

Items related to the Falcon Corner Redevelopment Project (24R-18, 24R-35, 24R-36, 24-10, 23R-638, 23-158, 23R-639, 23-159) remain on the pending list and were extended one week.

Public Comments

The agenda included an open microphone session for comments on matters not on the agenda. No comments were recorded in the available materials.

Key Outcomes

• All 22 resolutions and ordinances brought to a vote passed unanimously (6-0).
• No items were defeated or tabled.
• Several items were introduced or given second reading with future action dates.
• The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2024.