Lincoln City Council Regular Meeting - September 29, 2025

The Lincoln City Council met on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM in a regular session. All council members were present except Shobe. The meeting included approvals of appointments, liquor licenses, resolutions, ordinances, and other routine business. All votes were unanimous (6-0). The meeting adjourned at 6:44 PM.

Consent Calendar

• Approved Resolution 25R-397: Appointing Maddie Gates and Misty Muff to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (term expiring April 28, 2028). (Adopted 6-0)
• Approved Resolution 25R-398: Professional Services Agreement Supplement No. 3 for environmental services with Felsburg Holt & Ullevig for the Lincoln Beal Slough Trail. (Adopted 6-0)
• Clerk's Letter & Mayor's Approval of Resolutions and Ordinances passed on September 15, 2025 placed on file. (Placed on file)

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were recorded during the open microphone session.

Discussion Items

• Liquor License Applications (all approved 6-0):
  • 25R-408: 12th Street Pub Inc. dba The Tap Sports Bar (Class C) at 100 North 12th Street, Suite 102.
  • 25R-409: Manager application of Tuan Mai for The Tap Sports Bar.
  • 25R-410: South Street Petroleum, LLC dba NP Mart 32 (Class D) at 1648 South Street.
  • 25R-411: Manager application of Anne Gordon for NP Mart 32.
  • 25R-412: Manager application of Gracelyn Hendricks for Littleson East, LLC dba The Watering Hole East at 8300 Northwoods Drive.
  • 25R-413: Hy-Vee Inc. dba Hy-Vee Food Store addition of a Catering License at 1601 North 84th Street.
  • 25R-414: Kinkaider Brewing Co., LLC dba Sideshow Spirits special designated license for outdoor area on K Street between 6th and 7th Street on October 18, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
• Resolutions (all approved 6-0):
  • 25R-399: Accepting and approving the report of new and pending claims against the City for September 1-15, 2025.
  • 25R-400: Comprehensive Plan Amendment 25004 adopting the "Belmont Neighborhood Subarea Plan".
• Ordinances 2nd Reading & Related Resolutions (all approved 6-0; items 6.a and 6.b had 2nd reading):
  • 25-92: Amending pay schedule for employee group with "P" prefix pay ranges per labor agreement.
  • 25R-401: Approving the labor contract between City and Lincoln Police Union (LPU) for term effective August 14, 2025 through August 31, 2028.
• Ordinances 3rd Reading (all passed 6-0):
  • 25-85: Amending pay schedule for "W" prefix group by creating classification "Assistant Director of Planning".
  • 25-89: Approving Service Agreement with CenterPointe, Inc. for Permanent Supportive Housing Services, including lease of City-owned property at 810 J Street.
  • 25-90: Text Amendment 25010 to allow up to three main buildings or uses in AG or AGR districts if one is a dwelling.
  • 25-91: Merging Planning and Building and Safety Departments into a single Planning Department; Planning Director designated as single director. MTA #1 adopted; passed as amended.
• Resolutions 1st Reading (items 8.a through 8.d had 1st reading; no final vote listed, likely carried forward):
  • 25R-402: Reappointing Emily Deeker and Christopher Walsh to StarTran Advisory Board (terms to expire October 20, 2028).
  • 25R-403: Approving On-Call Professional Services Task Order Agreement with Schemmer Associates for West South Street Bridge over Salt Creek preliminary engineering.
  • 25R-415: Approving On-Call Professional Services Task Order Agreement with Felsburg Holt and Ullevig for environmental services for the same bridge project.
  • 25R-407: Establishing property tax levy for 2025-26 fiscal year.
• Ordinances 1st Reading (items 9.a through 9.i had 1st reading; no final vote listed):
  • Multiple annexations, zone changes, comprehensive plan amendments, and real estate exchange related to properties at W. Pioneers Blvd. & S. Folsom Street, W Avalanche Road, NW 13th Street & W Fletcher Avenue, and NW 20th Street.
• Pending List (extended one week): Items 24-130, 24R-526, 24R-527 regarding Change of Zone 24018 and related special permit and conditional zoning agreement for property north of O Street and Anthony Lane (Sesostris Temple Holding Corp.). Continuous delays with no date certain.

Key Outcomes

• All 17 items that received a vote were approved unanimously (6-0).
• The meeting was adjourned at 6:44 PM.
• The next City Council meeting will not occur on October 13, 2025 due to Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day holiday.