Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - October 7, 2024

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 3:00 PM for a regular meeting. The council considered a consent agenda, public hearings on liquor licenses and resolutions, and several other items. Most items were approved unanimously, with one resolution on a comprehensive plan amendment passing 5-2 and one resolution delayed for three weeks. No public comment session was held.

Consent Calendar

• The council recognized the MyCity Academy Cohort 6 for their dedication to building inclusive communities and civic engagement.
• Approved the Clerk's Letters and Mayor's Approval of resolutions and ordinances from September 16 and September 23, 2024 (placed on file).
• Adopted three resolutions setting hearing dates for liquor license applications: 24R-451 (Speedway Village Fieldhouse, Oct 21), 24R-452 (Buffalo Wild Wings, Oct 21), and 24R-453 (F&D's Liquor, Oct 28) – all 7-0.
• Placed on file two administrative amendments approved by the Planning Director: one for West View Planned Unit Development (PUD) and one for Hub Hall Heights Community Unit Plan (CUP).
• No miscellaneous referrals.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were taken; the next open microphone sessions are scheduled for October 21 and 28, 2024.

Discussion Items

• Liquor License Resolutions (4a-4c): All three applications were approved unanimously (7-0):
  • 24R-454: Class C license for Hampton Inn at 1033 O Street.
  • 24R-455: Manager application for Hampton Inn.
  • 24R-456: Expansion of indoor areas for Warhorse Casino Lincoln.
• Resolution 24R-429 (56th Street Rehab Project): A verbal motion was made to delay the public hearing and action for three weeks to October 28, 2024, due to bid opening results. The motion passed 7-0.
• Resolution 24R-430 (Railroad Crossing Interlocal Agreement): Adopted 7-0.
• Resolution 24R-431 (Comprehensive Plan Amendment 24005): Application by White Holdings, LLC to change future land use on approximately 138.5 acres from Urban Density Residential to Industrial and Commercial at NW 27th Street and Purple Heart Highway. Adopted 5-2.
• Resolutions 24R-432 through 24R-449 (Advanced Life Support Interlocal Agreements): 21 interlocal agreements between Lincoln Fire and Rescue and various rural fire districts and villages for emergency services from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025. All adopted 7-0.
• Ordinances 2nd Reading (6a-6c): Three items had second reading with action scheduled for October 21, 2024:
  • 24R-450: Labor contract with Amalgamated Transit Union, Local No. 1293 (August 15, 2024 – August 31, 2027).
  • 24-118: Pay schedule adjustment for employee group with pay ranges prefixed by 'B'.
  • 24-119: Declaring approximately 415 square feet of city-owned property at 205 S. 10th Street as surplus.
• Resolutions 1st Reading (7a-7c): First reading only, no action:
  • 24R-457: Appointing Kerry Kernen as Director of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.
  • 24R-458: Accepting new and pending claims report (September 16-30, 2024).
  • 24R-459: Naming the park area at N. 27th Street and Arbor Road as Cornhusker Bank Park.
• Pending List (8a-8h): Items related to the Falcon Corner project (NW 48th & I-80) remain on the pending list with no date certain for further action.

Key Outcomes

• Consent agenda approved unanimously.
• All three liquor license resolutions adopted 7-0.
• Resolution 24R-429 delayed to October 28, 2024, by a 7-0 vote.
• Resolution 24R-431 (Comprehensive Plan Amendment) adopted 5-2.
• All 21 Advanced Life Support interlocal agreements (24R-432 through 24R-449) adopted 7-0.
• Second reading items (6a-6c) set for final action on October 21, 2024.
• First reading items (7a-7c) will be on a future agenda for action.
• No action on pending list items.