City Council Meeting

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026 3:00 PM MAYOR'S AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Mayor's Award of Excellence for the month of March 2026 is presented to Blake Reppert and Kevin Ryder from Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department, in the category of Customer Service Excellence. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSENT AGENDA Anyone wishing to address an item on the Consent Agenda may do so at this time. 1. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS 1.a. 26R-315 Approving Agreement for construction engineering services between the City of Lincoln and Alfred Benesch & Company for the 70th & Nebraska Parkway Turn Lane Improvement Project, Project No. HSIP-5247(14); CN 13458; City Project No. 705641. 26R-315 Resolution.pdf 705641 6-23-2026 70 & NE Parkway.pdf 705641 5-29-2026 Fact sheet.pdf 1.b. 26R-316 Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 4 between the City of Lincoln and Alfred Benesch & Company to perform Engineering Services for A Street, 6th to 17th Street, Project No. LCLC-5220(7), CN 13495, City Project No. 705552. 26R-316 Resolution.pdf 26R-316 Attachment - CN13495_BK2229-004_Benesch Signed.pdf 705552-city-council-fact-sheet-Benesch Sup4.pdf 1.c. 26R-317 Approving the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Lincoln and Felsburg Holt and Ullevig (FHU) to perform Environmental Services for the Rock Island Trail Undercrossing, Lincoln, Project No. CRP-55(197), CN 13581, City Project No. 706555. 26R-317 Resolution.pdf 26R-317 Attachment - Agreement(ENV)_Supplement 1 .pdf 706555 city-council-Fact-Sheet_NEPA.pdf 1.d. 26R-318 Approving 2.1.O's, LLC dba G.O.A.T.'s Table located at 2901 S. 84th Street, Suite 16, Lincoln, NE 68506 as a keno satellite. 26R-318 Resolution.pdf 1.e. 26R-326 Reappointment of Yohance L. Christie as the City Attorney for a two-year term effective July 21, 2026. 26R-326 Resolution.pdf 1.f. 26R-327 Approving the distribution of funds representing interest earnings on short-term 1  investments of IDLE Funds during the month ended May 31, 2026. Idle Funds Interest Month Ending 05.31.26.pdf 1.g. 26R-328 Investment Activity Report for quarter ending May 31, 2026. Full Report with Resolution Cover 053126.pdf 1.h. Report from City Treasurer of city cash on hand at the close of business on May 31, 2026. (Placed on file) Cash Letter May 2026.pdf 2. MISCELLANEOUS REFERRALS - VOTE ON CONSENT ITEMS - 3. PUBLIC HEARING - LIQUOR RESOLUTIONS 3.a. 26R-329 Application of Big 10 Sports, LLC dba Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill for a special designated license to cover an outdoor area measuring approximately 1165 feet by 800 feet at Sandhills Youth Complex at 2100 N 1st Street on August 8 & 9 from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., August 14, 15 & 16 from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., August 28, 29 & 30 from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., and August 31 and September 1, 2 & 3, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Sandhills_Fence_Diagram.pdf SDL App 2578.pdf - VOTE ON LIQUORS - 4. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTIONS 4.a. 26R-308 Approving the Downtown Lincoln Association's 2026-2027 Maintenance and Management BID Budget and Program of Work. (7/13/26 – Public hearing continued and action delayed one week to 7/20/26) 26R-308 Resolution (DLA Budget).pdf DLA Budget Packet 2026-2027.pdf 4.b. 26R-319 Approving an Amendment for renewal of Contract between City of Lincoln and Downtown Lincoln Association for Downtown Management and Maintenance Services, RFP No. 22-017 for a period of two (2) years from July 31, 2026 through July 31, 2028. 26R-319 Resolution.pdf Attachment A - 22-017 Renewal 1.pdf 4.c. 26R-314 Approving the 2026-2027 Joint Budget Committee Funding recommendations. 26R-314 Resolution.pdf 26R-314 Attachment "A" 26-27 JBC Recommendations 2  4.d. 26R-320 Comprehensive Plan Conformance 26004 - Application of the Urban Development Director to review as to conformance with the 2050 Lincoln Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, an amendment to the Lincoln Center Redevelopment Plan, the Gold's Lot 3 Redevelopment Project, to construct a building with residential and commercial uses, with the main project located north of N Street between 10th and 11th Streets, and also including nearby rights-of-way for 10th, 11th, N, and O Streets. 26R-320 Resolution (CPC 26004).pdf 26R-320 CPC26004 Attachment B.pdf 26R-320 CPC26004 Attachment D.pdf 26R-320 CPC26004 Attachment E.pdf 26R-320 CPC26004 Attachment C.pdf 26R-320 CPC26004 Attachment F.pdf 26R-320 CPC26004 Attachment A.pdf CPC26004 SUMMARY REPORT.pdf 4.e. 26R-321 Accepting and approving the report of new and pending claims against the City for June 16 through June 30, 2026. 26R-321 Resolution.pdf 26R-321 Claims Report.pdf - VOTE ON RESOLUTIONS - 5. PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCES 2ND READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS 5.a. 26-69 Annexation 26002 - Application of Kendog, LLC, to annex approximately 39 acres generally located southeast of the intersection of South 84th Street and South Street. (Related Items: 26-69, 26-70, 26R-325) 26-69 Ordinance (AN26002).pdf 26-69 Attachment A (AN26002).pdf AN26002 Summary Report .pdf 5.b. 26-70 Change of Zone 26002 - Application of Kendog, LLC, Fire Trail Planned Unit Development (PUD), to change the zoning on approximately 19 acres from AG Agricultural to B-2 PUD, R-4 PUD, and R-T PUD on property generally located southeast of South 84th Street and South Street, with associated waivers. (Related Items: 26-69, 26-70, 26R-325) 26-70 Ordinance (CZ26002).pdf 26-70 Attachment A (CZ26002).pdf CZ26002 Summary Report .pdf 5.c. 26R-325 Approving the Conditional Annexation and Change of Zone Agreement for the Fire Trail Development between the City of Lincoln and Kendog, LLC for the property generally located southeast of the intersection of South 84th Street and South Street. (Related Items: 26-69, 26-70, 26R-325) (Action Date: 7/27/26) 26R-325 Resolution (26002).pdf 3  26R-325 Attachment A Firetrail Annexation Agreement (26002).pdf - END PUBLIC HEARING - 6. ORDINANCES - 3RD READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS 6.a. 26-56 Change of Zone 26010 - Application of Colorshow, LLC., requesting a change of zone for the 48th & Pioneers Planned Unit Development (PUD), for a change of zone on approximately 10 acres from B-1 to B-3 PUD, B-3 to B-3 PUD, R-2 to B-3 PUD, R-6 to B-3 PUD, O-2 & B-1 to O-2 PUD, and R-2 to O-2 PUD, generally located between S. 47th Street and 49th Street and between Meredeth Street & Linden Street. 26-56 Ordinance (CZ26010).pdf 26-56 Attachment A (CZ26010).pdf CZ26010 SUMMARY REPORT .pdf 6.b. 26-58 Annexation 26007 - Application of White Holdings, LLC., to annex East Dominion Estates 4th Addition, annexation of property generally located at N. 112th Street and O Street. (Related Items: 26-58, 26-59) 26-58 Ordinance (Annex 26007).pdf 26-58 Attachment A (AN26007).pdf AN26007 SUMMARY REPORT .pdf 6.c. 26-59 Change of Zone 26011 - Application of White Holdings, LLC., to change the zoning designation at East Dominion Estates 4th Addition, for a change of zone from AG Agricultural to H-4 General Commercial, and from AG Agricultural to R-3 Residential, on property generally located at N. 112th Street and O Street. (Related Items: 26-58, 26-59) 26-59 Ordinance (CZ26011).pdf 26-59 Attachment A (CZ26011).pdf CZ26011 SUMMARY REPORT .pdf 6.d. 26-60 Request to amend the pay schedule for the employee group whose classifications are assigned to the pay range prefixed by the letter 'W' to create the classification of 3025 – Fire Marshal W04. 26-60 Ordinance Create Fire Marshal W04.pdf PS3025 Fire Marshal.pdf FactSheet - Create 3025.pdf 6.e. 26-61 Amending the pay schedule for a certain employee group by adjusting the schedules of annual, monthly, biweekly and hourly pay range equivalents for employees of the City of Lincoln whose classifications are assigned to pay ranges prefixed by ‘X’. 26-61 Ordinance Class X.pdf NEW EXCLUDED X 2026 PAYPLAN.pdf X FactSheet.pdf 6.f. 26-62 4  Amending the pay schedule for a certain employee group by adjusting the schedules of annual, monthly, biweekly and hourly pay range equivalents for employees of the City of Lincoln whose classifications are assigned to pay ranges prefixed by 'E'. 26-62 Ordinance Class E.pdf EXCLUDED E 2026 PAYPLAN.pdf E FactSheet.pdf 6.g. 26-63 Amending the pay schedule for a certain employee group by adjusting the schedules of annual, monthly, biweekly and hourly pay range equivalents for employees of the City of Lincoln whose classifications are assigned to pay ranges prefixed by 'W'. 26-63 Ordinance Class W.pdf EXCLUDED W 2026 PAYPLAN.pdf W Fact Sheet.pdf 6.h. 26-64 Amending the pay schedule for a certain employee group by adjusting the schedules of annual, monthly, biweekly and hourly pay range equivalents for employees of the City of Lincoln whose classifications are assigned to pay ranges prefixed by 'DSS'. DSS 2026 PAYPLAN.pdf 26-64 Ordinance Class DSS.pdf DSS FactSheet.pdf 6.i. 26-65 Amending the pay schedule for a certain employee group by adjusting the schedules of annual, monthly, biweekly and hourly pay range equivalents for employees of the City of Lincoln whose classifications are assigned to pay ranges prefixed by 'B'. This adjustment is in accordance with the terms of the parties bargaining agreement. 26-65 Ordinance Class B.pdf Bus 2026 Payplan.pdf B FactSheet.pdf 6.j. 26-66 Amending the pay schedule for a certain employee group by adjusting the schedules of annual, monthly, biweekly and hourly pay range equivalents for employees of the City of Lincoln whose classifications are assigned to pay ranges prefixed by 'M'. This adjustment is in accordance with the terms of the parties bargaining agreement. 26-66 Ordinance Class M.pdf Management 2026 Payplan.pdf M FactSheet.pdf 6.k. 26-67 Amending the pay schedule for a certain employee group by adjusting the schedules of annual, monthly, biweekly and hourly pay range equivalents for employees of the City of Lincoln whose classifications are assigned to pay ranges prefixed by 'P'. This adjustment is in accordance with the terms of the parties bargaining agreement. 26-67 Ordinance Class P.pdf Appendix B Class P - POLICE 2026 PAYPLAN.pdf P FactSheet.pdf 5 7. RESOLUTIONS - 1ST READING 7.a. 26R-330 Appointing Julie Heinrich to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for a term to expire April 27, 2029. 7.b. 26R-331 Appointing Lily Ealey to the City Personnel Board for a term to expire June 22, 2031. 7.c. 26R-332 Reappointing Kathleen Neary, Rick Poore, and Danielle Jefferis to the Charter Revision Commission for terms to expire July, 15, 2030. 7.d. 26R-333 Approving Amendment No. 6 to the Annexation Agreement for the Rokeby Road Coalition and approving claim under Neb. Rev. Stat. 15-840 to allow for increased impact fee reimbursement for arterial road improvements. 7.e. 26R-334 Comprehensive Plan Conformance 26005- Application of 3AP-SE, LLC, to review as to conformance with the 2050 Lincoln-Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan, a proposed conservation easement in the Woodlands at Yankee Hill Planned Unit Development, generally located at South 70th Street and Yankee Hill Road. CPC26005 SUMMARY REPORT.pdf 7.f. 26R-335 Accepting and approving the report of new and pending claims against the City for July 1 through July 15, 2026. 26R-335 Resolution.pdf 26R-335 Claims Report.pdf 8. ORDINANCES - 1ST READING & RELATED RESOLUTIONS 8.a. 26-68 Approving the Real Estate Purchase Agreement between the City of Lincoln and Sharp Building LLC for the conveyance of City owned property described as the East 40' of Lot 4, Block 65, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. (Related Items: 26-68, 26R- 322) 8.b. 26R-322 Approving the Amendment No. 1 to the Sharp Building Redevelopment Agreement between the City and Sharp Building, LLC relating to the redevelopment of the property generally located at 200 S 13th Street. (Related Items: 26-68, 26R-322) (Action Date: 7/27/26) 6  8.c. 26-71 Street and Alley Vacation 26007- Application of the City of Lincoln to vacate the east- west alley generally located between South 13th Street and South 14th Street and L Street and M Street. SAV26007 SUMMARY REPORT.pdf 8.d. 26-72 Street and Alley Vacation 26005- Application of the City of Lincoln and Lancaster County to vacate H Street between South 9th Street and South 10th Street. SAV26005 SUMMARY REPORT.pdf 8.e. 26-73 Change of Zone 06063C- Application of Apples Way, LLC, for an amendment to add 90 dwelling units to the existing North Forty Plaza Planned Unit Development to allow for a new multifamily development generally located at North 84th Street and Adams Street. CZ06063C SUMMARY REPORT.pdf 9. PENDING LIST - DATE CERTAIN 9.a. 26-57 Annexation 26006 - Application of Winston and Amanda Ostergard, to annex property generally located at S. 88th Street and Taliesin Drive, including land north of Pioneers Boulevard. (7/13/26 – Public hearing continued four weeks to 8/10/26) 26-57 Ordinance (Annex 26006).pdf 26-57 Attachment A (AN26006).pdf AN26006 SUMMARY REPORT .pdf 10. PENDING LIST 10.a. 24-130 Change of Zone 24018 - Application of Sesostris Temple Holding Corp., to change the zoning designation from AG Agricultural District to H-4 Highway Commercial District, on approximately 15 acres on the property generally located north of the O Street and Anthony Lane intersection. (Related Items: 24-130, 24R-526, 24R-527) (11/18/24 - Verbal Motion to Delay with continued Public Hearing & Action two weeks to 12/2/24) (12/2/24 - Verbal Motion to Delay with continued Public Hearing & Action two weeks to 12/16/24) (12/16/24 - Verbal Motion to Delay and Move to Pending List No Date Certain) 24-130_Ordinance.pdf 24-130_Attachment.pdf CZ24018_Summary_Report.pdf 10.b. 24R-526 Special Permit 24030 - Application of Sesostris Temple Holding Corp., to allow a planned service commercial development with associated waivers on the property generally located north of the O Street and Anthony Lane intersection. (Related Items: 24-130, 24R-526, 24R-527) (Action Date: 12/2/24) (11/18/24 - Verbal Motion to Delay with continued Public Hearing & Action two weeks to 12/2/24) (12/2/24 - Verbal Motion to Delay with continued Public Hearing & Action two weeks to 7  12/16/24) (12/16/24 - Verbal Motion to Delay and Move to Pending List No Date Certain) 24R-526_Resolution.pdf SP24030_Summary_Report.pdf 10.c. 24R-527 Approving the Conditional Zoning Agreement between the City and Sesostris Temple Holding Corp., for the property generally located at 95th and O Street. (Related Items: 24-130, 24R-526, 24R-527) (Action Date: 12/2/24) (11/18/24 - Verbal Motion to Delay with continued Public Hearing & Action two weeks to 12/2/24) (12/2/24 - Verbal Motion to Delay with continued Public Hearing & Action two weeks to 12/16/24) (12/16/24 - Verbal Motion to Delay and Move to Pending List No Date Certain) 24R-527_Resolution.pdf 24R-527_Attachment.pdf 10.d. 26R-295 Approving the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Lincoln and the County of Lancaster, Nebraska to design, construct, and fund Phase 2 Saltillo Road Intersection improvements to include three additional roundabouts and addition of a third lane at S. 62nd Street. (6/29/26 - Moved to Pending List - No Date Certain) 26R-295 Resolution Interlocal Agr Saltillo Rd.pdf 26R-295 Attachment A with exhibits.pdf PUBLIC COMMENT Anyone wishing to address the council on a matter not on this agenda, and not planned to appear on a future agenda, may do so at the open microphone session. 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