Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - September 23, 2024

The Lincoln City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, September 23, 2024, beginning at 3:00 PM and adjourning at 4:21 PM. All seven council members were present. The meeting addressed consent items, public hearings on liquor licenses, resolutions, ordinances, and several deferred items. A total of 30 agenda items were processed, with many approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

• Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed on September 9, 2024 — placed on file.
• 24R-415: Setting a hearing date of October 7, 2024 for Warhorse Casino Lincoln's indoor area additions at 7055 South 1st Street — adopted 7-0.
• 24R-416: Setting a hearing date of October 7, 2024 for Hampton Inn's Class C liquor license at 1033 O Street — adopted 7-0.
• Placed on File — Administrative amendments for Foreman Ridge Addition, Hillcrest Community Unit Plan, Eagle Crest Use Permit, and Northbank Junction — approved by the Planning Director.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were scheduled or received; open microphone sessions are held only on September 16 and 30 according to the agenda.

Discussion Items

• Liquor Resolutions:
  • 24R-417 (Salt Mine Brewing Co. Class CG license at 801 R Street) — adopted 7-0.
  • 24R-418 (Manager application Clifford Roper for Salt Mine Brewing Co.) — adopted 7-0.
  • 24R-424 (Hiro 88 special designated license for outdoor area on Canopy Street on October 4, 2024) — adopted 7-0.
  • 24R-425 (Gate 25 special designated license for same event) — adopted 7-0.
  • 24R-426 (Longwells special designated license for same event) — adopted 7-0.
• Resolutions:
  • 24R-405: Health Insurance Agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska — adopted 7-0.
  • 24R-414: Pharmacy Insurance Agreement with Employers Health Purchasing Corporation — amended via Motion to Amend #1 (adopted 7-0) then adopted as amended 7-0.
  • 24R-406: Special Permit 24026 for Unitarian Church of Lincoln early childhood care facility at 6300 A Street — adopted 7-0.
  • 24R-407: Natural gas supply contract with Heartland Natural Gas — verbally moved to delay with continued public hearing and action one week to September 30, 2024 (7-0).
  • 24R-408: Constellation Studios Expansion Redevelopment Agreement at 2055 O Street — adopted 7-0.
  • 24R-409: FY 2024-2025 CIP amendment authorizing $230,000 in TIF funds for Constellation Studios — adopted 7-0.
  • 24R-410: Establishing property tax levy for FY 2024-2025 — Motion to Amend #1 adopted 7-0, then adopted as amended 7-0.
• Ordinances – 2nd Reading & Related Resolutions (public hearings held; final action scheduled for September 30, 2024):
  • 24-115: Annexation 24008 of 4.6 acres at S. 56th Street and Cavvy Road.
  • 24-116: Tower space agreement with Verizon Wireless at 7401 S. 56th Street.
  • 24R-411: Center Terrace Redevelopment Agreement.
  • 24R-412: CIP amendment for $2,476,000 in TIF for Center Terrace.
  • 24R-413: Multifamily housing revenue bonds up to $24,000,000.
  • 24-117: Tax Allocation Bonds for Center Terrace up to $2,476,000.
• Pending List (Extended One Week): All eight items related to Falcon Corner Redevelopment (24R-18, 24R-35, 24R-36, 24-10, 23R-638, 23-158, 23R-639, 23-159) remained on the pending list with no date certain for further action.

Key Outcomes

• Approvals (all 7-0):
  • Consent items (24R-415, 24R-416).
  • Liquor licenses for Salt Mine Brewing Co., Hiro 88, Gate 25, Longwells.
  • Health insurance (24R-405), pharmacy insurance as amended (24R-414), special permit for Unitarian Church (24R-406), Constellation Studios redevelopment (24R-408) and TIF (24R-409), property tax levy as amended (24R-410).
• Delays:
  • Natural gas supply contract (24R-407) — continued to September 30, 2024, 7-0.
  • Center Terrace items (24R-411, 24R-412, 24R-413, 24-117) — public hearing held; final action set for September 30, 2024.
  • Falcon Corner items (Pending List) — extended one week, no date certain.
• Ordinances passed (3rd reading): Aging Partners lease agreements for seven locations (24-108 through 24-114) — all passed 7-0.
• First reading resolutions postponed to later meeting: Commission on Women and Gender appointment (24R-419), keno satellite approvals (24R-420, 24R-421), DHHS interlocal agreement for Medicaid outreach (24R-422), claims report (24R-423).