Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - December 16, 2024

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 5:30 PM. The meeting included a consent agenda, public hearings on liquor licenses and resolutions, action on ordinances and resolutions, and first readings of future items. The council adjourned at 7:56 PM. Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, the council will not meet on December 23 and 30, 2024.

Consent Calendar

• Appointments: Eric Barth to the Air Pollution Control Advisory Board (7-0), Hasan Khalil to the Mayor's Multicultural Advisory Committee (7-0), Joselyn Luedtke and Piyush Srivastav to the Air Pollution Control Advisory Board (7-0), and Chelsea Johnson to the Lincoln Electric System Administrative Board (6-1).
• Professional Services: Approved Supplement No. 4 for preliminary engineering services with Olsson, Inc., for the 84th St. & US-6 Intersection Safety Project (7-0).
• Assessments: Resolution levying assessments for Downtown Management Business Improvement District, Downtown Core Management Business Improvement District, Downtown Maintenance District, and West Haymarket/Downtown Maintenance District (7-0).
• Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval: Placed on file for resolutions and ordinances passed on November 18, 2024.
• 2023 City Law Department Annual Report: Placed on file.
• Hearing Date Settings: Set for liquor license applications: Kevin Clark for Zipline Brewing Co. (January 6, 2025, 3:00 PM), Opulent Nails & Spa (January 13, 2025, 3:00 PM), and Aiden Burkitt for HopCat Lincoln (January 13, 2025, 3:00 PM) — all adopted 7-0.
• Referrals to Planning Department: Special Permit 24038, Text Amendment 24012, and Text Amendment 24013 regarding commercial space and agricultural attraction definitions.

Public Hearings

Liquor Resolutions

• Restaurante La Union, LLC: Class I liquor license and manager application for Miriam D. Lopez at 844 South Street — both approved 7-0.
• Cornhusker State Fine Wine & Spirits, LLC dba Total Wine, Spirits, Beer & More: Class C liquor license and manager application for Jim Lofreddo at 6400 O Street, Suite 300 — both approved 7-0.
• Rez, LLC dba Moran's Liquor Works: Class CGK liquor license and manager application for Lori Rezac at 3400 A Street — both approved 6-1.
• Manager Applications for C Station: John Domant for MMG Properties, LLC (1120 South Coddington Avenue) and Pine Lake II, LLC (1401 Pine Lake Road) — both approved 7-0.
• Marilyn R. Slattery for Countryview Studios Inc. dba Art & Soul: Manager application at 5740 Hidcote Drive, Suite A — approved 7-0.
• Tailwind LNK, LLC: Application for additional indoor areas at 2400 West Adams Street — delayed for three weeks to January 6, 2025 (7-0).

Resolutions

• Claims Report: Resolution 24R-577 accepting and approving new and pending claims for November 15-30, 2024 — adopted as amended 7-0.
• Microsoft Enterprise Agreement: Resolution 24R-579 approving a 36-month license agreement with Microsoft Corporation and a $4,160,712.93 expenditure from Insight Public Sector — adopted 7-0.
• Resolution Honoring Lori Seibel: Resolution 24R-578 expressing gratitude for outstanding service — adopted 7-0.

Ordinances - 3rd Reading & Related Resolutions

• Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. (Items 24-130, 24R-526, 24R-527): Change of zone from AG to H-4, special permit, and conditional zoning agreement for property near O Street and Anthony Lane — delayed and moved to pending list with no date certain (7-0).
• Verizon Wireless Tower Space (Item 24-129): Agreement for tower space at 2201 S. 84th Street — delayed for four weeks to January 13, 2025 (7-0).
• Annexation 24009 - NebHoldings, LLC (Item 24-140): Annexation of approximately 36.59 acres at NW 48th Street and W Holdrege Street — passed 6-0 (Council member Beckius abstained).
• Change of Zone 24025 (Item 24-141): Change from AG to R-5 Residential PUD and B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business PUD for Falcon Heights — passed as amended 6-0 (Beckius abstained).
• Conditional Annexation and Change of Zone Agreement (Item 24R-564): Falcon Heights agreement — adopted as amended 6-0 (Beckius abstained).
• Change of Zone 05061G - Nebraska Horseman's Benevolent and Protective Association (Item 24-142): Amendment to Southwest Village PUD to increase gaming positions from 1,210 to 1,350 and modify W. Denton Road access — passed 7-0.
• Vacation of Final Plat (Item 24-143): G & C 3rd Addition at 2100 Magnum Circle and 235 S Coddington Avenue — passed 7-0.
• Text Amendment 24014 (Item 24-144): Clarifying language for freestanding signage at places of religious assembly, schools, and community playhouses — passed 7-0.
• Annexation 24001 - Firefox Properties, LLC (Item 24-145): Annexation of approximately 37.43 acres at South 84th and Van Dorn Streets — passed 7-0.
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment 24001 (Item 24R-565): Change future land use from Urban-Density Residential to Commercial — adopted 7-0.
• Change of Zone 24001 (Item 24-146): Change from AG to B-2 Planned Neighborhood Business — passed 7-0.
• Annexation Agreement for Firefox Development (Item 24R-566): Approved 7-0.
• Use Permit 24001 (Item 24R-567): Allow up to 175,000 square feet of commercial floor area and a 100-room hotel with waivers — adopted 7-0.

Resolutions - 1st Reading

• 24R-594: Professional Services Agreement Supplement No. 2 for preliminary engineering services on Cornhusker Hwy, 39th Street to L55X.
• 24R-595: LPA Programming Agreement for W. South Street bridge over Salt Creek using Surface Transportation Block Grant funds.
• 24R-596: Use Permit 126H amendment for Wilderness Woods Holding, LLC to allow freestanding signs on internal lots.
• 24R-597: Contract with Patagonia Health, Inc. for Electronic Health Records Replacement (five-year term with renewal options).

Ordinances - 1st Reading

• 24-146: Change of Zone 07060E for Lincoln Federal Bancorp, Inc. to amend the Wilderness Heights PUD to add approximately 0.5 acres and increase single-family dwelling units from 270 to 279 with waivers.

Key Outcomes

• All consent agenda items and most public hearing items were approved unanimously (7-0) except: reappointment of Chelsea Johnson (6-1), Moran's Liquor Works license and manager (6-1), and several items where Council member Beckius abstained (6-0).
• The Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. zoning and related items were moved to the pending list without a specific future date.
• The Verizon Wireless tower space agreement was delayed to January 13, 2025.
• Tailwind LNK's expansion request was delayed to January 6, 2025.
• The council will not meet on December 23 and 30, 2024, due to holidays.