Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - February 10, 2025

The Lincoln City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM. All seven council members were present. The meeting included a Mayor's Award of Excellence, a consent calendar, public hearings on liquor licenses and resolutions, second-reading ordinances, and other business. Multiple items were approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

• 25R-43: Reappointing Shandana Khattak, Nicole Trevena Flores, and Kathie Uhrmacher to the Commission on Women and Gender for terms to expire November 23, 2027. (Adopted, 7-0; A-95027)
• 25R-44: Approving a Professional Services Agreement Supplement No. 2 with Olsson, Inc. for construction engineering services for the Fletcher Landmark Trail. (Adopted, 7-0; A-95028)
• 25R-46: Approving distribution of interest earnings on IDLE Funds for months ending September through December 2024. (Adopted, 7-0; A-95029)
• Report from City Treasurer: City cash on hand as of December 31, 2024. (Placed on file)
• 25R-47: Setting a hearing date of March 3, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. for the application of KEDDS Enterprises Inc. dba DaVinci's for a Class C liquor license at 4344 O Street. (Adopted, 7-0; A-95030)
• Administrative Special Permit 25001: Approved by the Planning Director on January 27, 2025 for wireless device facilities at 200 S 13th Street. (Placed on file)

Public Comments & Testimony

An open microphone session was held for public comment on matters not on the agenda. No specific comments are recorded in the agenda or minutes.

Discussion Items

Public Hearing - Liquor Resolutions

• 25R-48: Application of Venue 5 Twenty-Two, LLC dba Venue 5 Twenty-Two for a Class IK liquor license at 1525 Yankee Hill Road. (Adopted for approval, 7-0; A-95031)
• 25R-49: Manager application of Kylie Gana for Venue 5 Twenty-Two. (Adopted for approval, 7-0; A-95032)
• 25R-50: Manager application of Yao Amegandji for Hillcrest Country Club at 9401 O Street. (Adopted for approval, 7-0; A-95033)
• 25R-51: Manager application of Ronald Bohaty for Lancaster Co. Agricultural Society Inc. dba Sandhills Global Event Center at 4100 North 84th Street. (Adopted for approval, 7-0; A-95034)

Public Hearing - Resolutions

• 25R-45: Approving an agreement between the City and Lancaster County for use of city-owned right-of-way for traffic detour during road paving at N. 148th Street and Holdrege St. (Adopted, 7-0; A-95035)

Public Hearing - Ordinances (2nd Reading)

• 25-2: Amending the pay schedule to create the classification "Assistant Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator" (employee group with "N" pay range). (Had second reading)
• 25-3: Authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Stormwater Drainage and Flood Management System Bonds, Series 2025, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,900,000. (Had second reading)
• 25-4: Approving a Real Estate Sales Agreement between the City and NeighborWorks, Inc. for sale of City-owned property at 3015 N Street. (Had second reading)
• 25-5: Annexation 24010 of approximately 45 acres of property generally located at S. 98th and Van Dorn Streets (application of Matodol, LLC). (Had second reading)
• 25-6: Change of Zone 17030F for property at 98th and Van Dorn Streets from AG to R-3 Residential PUD, from R-3 to P Public Use, and from AG to P Public Use with associated waivers. (Had second reading)
• 25-7: Amending Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 10.32 to allow free parking in areas designated as being reserved for handicapped persons. (Had second reading)

Resolutions - 1st Reading

• 25R-52: Accepting and approving the report of new and pending claims against the City for January 16 through January 31, 2025. (Had first reading)

Key Outcomes

• All consent calendar items were adopted or placed on file as noted.
• All four liquor-related resolutions (25R-48 through 25R-51) were adopted for approval unanimously (7-0).
• Resolution 25R-45 (right-of-way detour agreement) was adopted (7-0).
• Six ordinances (25-2 through 25-7) had their second reading; no final vote was taken at this meeting.
• Resolution 25R-52 (claims report) had its first reading and will be considered further.
• Four items remain on the pending list: 24-129 (Verizon Wireless tower space agreement), 24-130 (Change of Zone 24018), 24R-526 (Special Permit 24030), and 24R-527 (Conditional Zoning Agreement) – all related to Sesostris Temple Holding Corp. properties at 95th and O Street, with no date certain for further action.
• The meeting adjourned at 4:09 PM.