CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on October 22, 2024 and passed and approved the following ordinances:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44008

AN ORDINANCE to amend the official zoning map of the City of Omaha adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code, by changing certain boundaries of the official zoning map of the City of Omaha in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, to rezone property located at 2226 Howard Street from DS-Downtown Service District to CBD-Central Business District (property is located within an ACI-Area of Civic Importance Overlay District).

Summary: The official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended in accordance with Section 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code so that: Lot 1, Jefferson Place, in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from DS-Downtown Service District to CBD-Central Business District.

First Reading October 1, 2024; Second Reading October 8, 2024; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote October 22, 2024

PASSED: October 22, 2024: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44009

AN ORDINANCE to amend the boundaries of the MCC-Major Commercial Corridor Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located at 3401 South 84th Street; and to provide for an effective date.

Summary: In accordance with Sections 55-681 through 55-688 and 55-886 of the Omaha Municipal Code, the official zoning map adopted by Section 55-65 of the Omaha Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, changed and amended so that: WESTGATE ADD LOT 985 BLOCK 0 ALL VAC VALLEY ST ADJ & -EX TRIA NW COR-LT 732 & LTS 734 & 735 & -EX SW 85.72 FT- LOT 985 & IRREG NWSTLY, 23.2 FT LOT 983 & ALL LT 984, as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska is hereby rezoned to be included in and incorporated into the MCC-Major Commercial Corridor Overlay District; provided, that the base zoning district for such property shall not be changed by this ordinance.

First Reading October 1, 2024; Second Reading October 8, 2024; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote October 22, 2024

PASSED: October 22, 2024: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44010

AN ORDINANCE declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use by the City of Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of constructing Cole Creek Culvert at Military Avenue, project identified as OPW 54353; providing that the City negotiate with the property owners for land acquisitions, permanent easements and temporary construction easements; providing that as to each specified parcel which cannot be obtained by negotiation, condemnation proceedings be undertaken and completed; and, providing for the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 1, 2024; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 8, 2024; Third Reading and Vote October 22, 2024

PASSED: October 22, 2024: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44011

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Agreement between the City of Omaha and MRES Square Owner, LLC, a Nebraska LLC, concerning the allowable sanitary sewer improvements in the right-of-way and the private maintenance and liability obligations thereof for the Square Apartments site at 3001 Leavenworth Street; to authorize the execution of said Agreement; and to provide an effective date thereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 1, 2024; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 8, 2024; Third Reading and Vote October 22, 2024

PASSED: October 22, 2024: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44012

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Roof Drain Curb Outlet Maintenance Agreement between the City of Omaha and 807 Development, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company, concerning the allowable roof drain curb outlet improvements in the right-of-way and the private maintenance and liability obligations thereof for the site at 807 South 50th Street; to authorize the execution of said Agreement; and to provide an effective date thereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 1, 2024; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 8, 2024; Third Reading and Vote October 22, 2024

PASSED: October 22, 2024: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44013

AN ORDINANCE approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Omaha, Nebraska and the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa, to extend Omaha’s electric scooter program, for an initial term of one (1) year, with the option to renew for up to ten (10) years; to provide for the terms and conditions under which both parties agree to operate the program; and to provide an effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 1, 2024; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 8, 2024; Third Reading and Vote October 22, 2024

PASSED: October 22, 2024: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44014

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Non-Exclusive Public ROW License Agreement between the City of Omaha and Qwest Corporation d/b/a Centurylink QC, a Colorado Corporation, for a period of ten years with additional ten-year options; authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest the attached Non-Exclusive Public ROW License Agreement; and providing the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 1, 2024; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 8, 2024; Third Reading and Vote October 22, 2024

PASSED: October 22, 2024: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44015

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Non-Exclusive Public ROW License Agreement between the City of Omaha and Northern Natural Gas Company, for a period of ten years with additional ten-year options; authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest the attached Non-Exclusive Public ROW License Agreement; and providing the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 1, 2024; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 8, 2024; Third Reading and Vote October 22, 2024

PASSED: October 22, 2024: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44016

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Major Amendment to a Mixed Use District Development Agreement for COPPERFIELDS, for the property located northeast of 204th and F Streets, to allow Multi-Family Residential use on Lot 1, Replat 6 and for Commercial use on Lot 2, Replat 6.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 1, 2024; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 8, 2024; Third Reading and Vote October 22, 2024

PASSED: October 22, 2024: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44017

AN ORDINANCE to transfer Lot 2, Stonybrook South Replat 4, located in Sarpy County, Nebraska, to Sanitary and Improvement District No. 111 of Sarpy County, Nebraska by Special Warranty Deed; to authorize the Mayor to execute the Special Warranty Deed; and to provide an effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 1, 2024; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 8, 2024; Third Reading and Vote October 22, 2024

PASSED: October 22, 2024: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 44018

AN ORDINANCE to approve the acceptance of and authorize disbursement over more than one fiscal year from the FY 2023 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, Award #EMW-2023-FF-00238, in the amount of six million eight hundred twenty-eight thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($6,828,750.00), with no required match during the project period of March 22, 2025 to March 21, 2028; to provide funding for personnel and fringe benefits for eighteen (18) new firefighters; to authorize payment from such grant funding, involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter; and, providing for the effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading October 1, 2024; Second Reading and Public Hearing October 8, 2024; Third Reading and Vote October 22, 2024

PASSED: October 22, 2024: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

ORDINANCE NO. 43956

AN ORDINANCE to accept the bid from Arrow Towing of Omaha, Inc. for Towing Services for City and County Owned Vehicles in the amount of $117,065.00 per year, subject to Chapter 10-142 of the Omaha Municipal Code, for a period of one (1) year, with the sole option by the City to extend the price agreement for up to four (4) additional one-year periods; providing for the payments from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956 as amended; to authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order; and to provide an effective date hereof.

Summary: Same

First Reading August 20, 2024; Second Reading and Public Hearing August 27, 2024; Third Reading and Vote October 22, 2024

PASSED: October 22, 2024: 6-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

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CITY OF OMAHA

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Omaha, Nebraska, will hold public hearings on November 5, 2024, beginning at 2:00 PM in Legislative Chambers, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68183, for the purpose of hearing testimony for:

 

An ordinance to amend Sections 24-87 through 24-105 of the Omaha Municipal Code regarding the Urban Design Review Board.

 

An ordinance approving a redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Omaha and NODO, LLC, to implement the NODO Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Plan for a redevelopment project site located southeast of Nicholas and 12th Streets, which proposes the construction of a five story mixed use building with 78 market rate apartment units and about 12,429 square feet of first floor commercial space; the agreement authorizes the use of up to $2,616,662.00, which includes capitalized interest, in excess ad valorem taxes (TIF) generated by the development to help fund the cost of the project.

 

An ordinance providing for the designation of an enhanced employment area; the levy of a general business occupation tax as requested by NODO, LLC; providing for the administration, imposition and collection of such occupation tax for The NODO; specifying the use of such occupation tax revenue; and related matters.

 

An ordinance to approve an Agreement between the City of Omaha and Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. to provide for the planting of trees within the city through the Trees for Tomorrow program by paying Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. $500,000.00 over the 2024 through 2027 fiscal years, in annual amounts of $125,000.00.

 

An ordinance to accept the payment to Midwest Turf & Irrigation, as golf dealer using PNC Equipment Finance for the lease program, in the amount of $67,286.62 annually to lease through its third-party lease provider, PNC Equipment Finance, LLC, two (2) utility vehicles and three (3) mowers for the Golf Division of the Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department for five (5) years, with the lease commencing in January 2025, through January 2029, for a total amount of $336,433.10.

 

An ordinance to accept the bid of Heiman Fire Equipment to provide 100 sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Bunker Gear (i.e. top coats and pants with suspenders) for the Omaha Fire Department on an as needed basis over the duration of the agreement; the term of the agreement is for 12 months at a total cost of $302,500.00 with both parties having the option to agree to extend the agreement on a monthly basis for up to an additional 12-month period if both parties agree to maintain the same terms of the agreement; to authorize the Mayor of the City of Omaha to execute any further agreement that may be necessary to implement such a bid; and for such sums to be paid from the appropriations for the Omaha Fire Department, Fund 11111, Organization 114581, Account 46618.

 

Elizabeth Butler, CMC

City Clerk, City of Omaha

 

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AGENDA

CITY OF OMAHA PLUMBING BOARD

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024

PUBLIC HEARING – 1:30 PM

CONFERENCE ROOM 702-

SEVENTH FLOOR

OMAHA/DOUGLAS COUNTY

CIVIC CENTER – 1819 FARNAM ST

 

Approval of previous meeting minutes.

 

NEW CASES:

Section 49-800: Request approval to install a pipe liner at 3015 S 60 St.

Section 49-510, 49-551: Request approval to use PVC pipe roof drain instead of cast iron at 5600 S 10 St.

Section 49-218: Request approval of new Continuing Education providers, courses and instructors.

Approval of Exam Applications.

Approval of Apprentice Programs and Agreements.

 

NOTE: All requests for sign language interpreters (signers) will require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice. If necessary, contact the Board Secretary at (402) 444-5150 ext. 2062.

 

The Plumbing Board reserves the right to amend the above agenda. The Plumbing Board agenda and other information regarding the Plumbing Board and Planning Department are available on the Internet at http://www.cityofomaha.org/planning/boards/plumbing-board. Agendas available on the Internet are subject to change and are for convenience purposes only. A copy of the official agenda, kept continually current, shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Omaha Planning Department, 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1110, Omaha, Nebraska, during normal business hours.

Prior to the hearing, the applicant may schedule a time to review the City’s case file during normal business hours by contacting the Board Secretary at 402-444-5150 ext. 2062. If an alternative (audio version) to this agenda is necessary, please notify the Board Secretary at 402-444-5150 ext. 2062, 72 hours in advance.

 

Martin Gomez, Administrator

City of Omaha Plumbing Board

 

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