Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting – August 6, 2024

The Lincoln City Council met on August 6, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. for a regular meeting, preceded by a public hearing on the 2024-26 budget. All council members were present except Councilmember Bowers. The council approved two ordinances on final reading, introduced several resolutions and ordinances on first reading, and unanimously voted to delay action on all budget-related items to a future meeting on August 26, 2024.

Consent Calendar

• Approved reports from the City Clerk and Mayor on resolutions and ordinances passed on July 15 and July 22, 2024.
• Placed on file an administrative amendment to Special Permit #22045A for the Hawley Corners Community Unit Plan, reducing the rear yard setback for Lot 3 to 2.5 feet.
• Referred to the Planning Department: Special Permit 24024 for a heliport at 801 Cresthill Lane and Text Amendment 24011 concerning blanket height permits in the Airport Hazard Area.
• No miscellaneous referrals. All consent items were approved by unanimous vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were recorded in the agenda. Open microphone sessions were scheduled for August 12 and August 26, 2024.

Discussion Items

• Ordinances – Third Reading and Final Passage:
  • 24-94 (Change of Zone 24016): Application of Diamond Enterprises, LLC to rezone property at 3501 W O Street from H-3 Highway Commercial to I-1 Industrial. Passed 6-0.
  • 24-96 (Text Amendment 24008): Application of Youth Actors Academy of Lincoln to modify the definition of “Academies” in the Lincoln Municipal Code. Passed 6-0.
• Resolutions – First Reading: Resolutions 24R-344 through 24R-347 were introduced, covering appointments, professional services agreement, Downtown Lincoln Association BID budget, and claims report. No action taken.
• Ordinances – First Reading: Ordinances 24-101 through 24-103 were introduced, addressing accessory building definitions, multiple main uses on a lot, and conversion of alcohol sales special permits to conditional uses. No action taken.
• Pending List – Extended One Week: Items related to the Falcon Corner Redevelopment Project (24R-18, 24R-35, 24R-36, 24-10, 23R-638, 23-158, 23R-639, 23-159) were continued on the pending list without date certain.

Public Hearing on the 2024-26 Budget

• The council held a public hearing on the Mayor’s Recommended 2024-26 Operating Budget, Capital Improvement Program, and One- and Six-Year Street and Highway Program.
• All budget-related resolutions (24R-325 through 24R-343) and ordinances (24-97 through 24-100) were presented and unanimously moved (6-0) to delay action to August 26, 2024. Items included fee schedules for various city services, rate schedules for water, wastewater, and solid waste, and the issuance of municipal improvements bonds not to exceed $12,200,000.

Key Outcomes

• Ordinances approved: 24-94 (rezoning) and 24-96 (academy definitions) passed 6-0 on final reading.
• Budget action delayed: All budget items (resolutions and ordinances) were deferred to August 26, 2024, by unanimous vote (6-0).
• Future meetings: Open microphone sessions on August 12 and August 26, 2024. The meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m.

Note: This summary is based solely on the meeting agenda, as no transcript or minutes were provided.