CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on January 7, 2020 and passed and approved the ordinances entitled:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 42093

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 southeast of 181st and Spencer Streets from AG-Agricultural District and R4-Single-Family Residential District (High Density) to R4-Single-Family Residential District (High Density). BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section I. 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: Lots 1-6, Spruce 180 Replat One, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, are hereby rezoned from AG-Agricultural District and R4-Single-Family Residential District (High Density) to R4-Single-Family Residential District (High Density). Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its passage.

 

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading December 17, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

1-15-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42090

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 northwest of 144th and F Streets (3727 South 149th Street) from GI-General Industrial District to MU-Mixed Use District (property is located within an FF-Flood Fringe Overlay District). BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. 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 9, Altech Business Park, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned from GI-General Industrial District to MU-Mixed Use District (property is located within an FF-Flood Fringe Overlay District). Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its passage.

 

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading December 17, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

1-15-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42091

AN ORDINANCE to approve a Major Amendment to a Mixed Use District Development Agreement for Altech Business Park, located northwest of 144th and F Streets, to add Lot 9 to the agreement, as well as amend the agreement in relation to Lots 3 thru 6, 10, and 48, between the City of Omaha and Ted Grace, providing site development standards; and to provide for an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That the City of Omaha, in the interest of maintaining public health, safety, and welfare, desires to assure the property located northwest of 144th and F Streets is developed in accordance with the provisions of the Major Amendment to a Mixed Use Development Agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. Section 2. That if this Ordinance, or portion thereof, is found to be invalid, any zoning ordinance applicable to such site shall not be invalidated for such reason. Section 3. That this Major Amendment to a Mixed Use Development Agreement is hereby approved. Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its passage.

 

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading December 17, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

1-15-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42092

AN ORDINANCE to amend the boundaries of the ACl-3(PL)-Areas of Civic Importance Overlay District, to incorporate into that district the property located at 11540 West Dodge Road; and to provide an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. In accordance with Sections 55-609 through 55-617 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: Lot 6, West Dodge Plaza, a subdivision as surveyed, platted and recorded in Douglas County, Nebraska, is hereby rezoned to be included in and incorporated into the ACI-3(PL)-Areas of Civic Importance Overlay District; provided, that the base zoning district for such property shall not be changed by this ordinance. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its passage.

 

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading December 17, 2019; Third Reading, Public Hearing and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

1-15-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42094

AN ORDINANCE to accept the bid from Chopper’s Lawn Service for grounds maintenance of the right-of-ways identified as Area 1, being from 90th Street east to the Missouri River and from Cuming Street north to the City Limits and Area 3, being from 90th Street west to 168th Street and from Dodge Street north to the City Limits in the amount of $186,645.60 per year, for a two year period ending November 30, 2021; 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. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That the bid from Chopper’s Lawn Service for grounds maintenance of the right-of-ways identified as Area 1, being from 90th Street east to the Missouri River and from Cuming Street north to the City Limits and Area 3, being from 90th Street west to 168th Street and from Dodge Street north to the City Limits in the amount of $186,645.60 per year, for a two year period ending November 30, 2021 is hereby accepted. Section 2. That payments for these services shall be made from appropriations of more than one year in accord with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha of 1956, as amended. The cost of these ground maintenance services from the Street and Highway Allocation Fund 12131, Street Right-of-way Cleaning Organization 116152. Section 3. That the City of Omaha Purchasing Agent is authorized to issue a purchase order for grounds maintenance of the right-of-ways identified as Area 1, being from 90th Street east to the Missouri River and from Cuming Street north to the City Limits and Area 3, being from 90th Street west to 168th Street and from Dodge Street north to the City Limits. Section 4. That this Ordinance, being administrative in nature, shall take effect and be in full force upon date of its passage.

 

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing December 17, 2019; Third Reading and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

 

1-15-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42095

AN ORDINANCE to approve a 12-month price agreement, with three (3) one-year optional extensions, with Galls, LLC for Public Works’ Street Maintenance Division uniforms at an estimated annual cost of $30,000.00; to provide for payments from specific accounts; and to provide an effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Omaha hereby approves the price agreement with three (3) one-year optional extensions with Galls, LLC for Public Works’ Street Maintenance Division uniforms, to be effective from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Section 2. That payment for the Public Works’ Street Maintenance Division uniforms, involving appropriations of more than one year, is authorized in accord with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended, is authorized. Section 3. That the Finance Department is authorized to pay the cost of this price agreement, with extensions, in the amount of $30,000.00, from the Street and Highway Allocation Fund 12131, Pavement Maintenance Organization 116158 based on actual services rendered and product provided. Section 4. That this Ordinance, being administrative in nature, shall take effect and be in full force upon the date of its passage.

 

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing December 17, 2019; Third Reading and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

 

1-15-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42096

AN ORDINANCE approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Omaha and the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAP A) involving the payment of money from appropriations of more than one year in accordance with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended; to provide for the terms and conditions under which Omaha and MAP A will participate in a project to obtain regional digital map products; to authorize the Finance Department to pay cost share to MAP A not to exceed $106,372.00 according to the disbursement terms contained within the Agreement; and to provide an effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Omaha hereby approves the Inter local Agreement between the City of Omaha and the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAP A), which by this reference is made a part hereof, that outlines the terms and conditions under which Omaha and MAP A, will participate in a project to obtain digital map products, including aerial photography of the planning region. Section 2. The Finance Department is authorized to make payments to MAP A for this project involving appropriations of more than one year, which is authorized in accord with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of 1956, as amended. Section 3. That the City of Omaha shall make payments to MAP A according to the disbursement terms set out in the Agreement for the City’s portion of this cost share in an amount not to exceed $106,372.00. This cost will be will be paid from the Street and Highway Allocation Fund 12131, Administration Organization 116111, with reimbursements to this Organization from the various Public Works Department Divisions’ budgets and other Departments as outlined in the attached schedule. Section 4. That this Ordinance, being administrative in character shall take effect and be in full force upon the date of its passage.

 

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing December 17, 2019; Third Reading and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

 

1-15-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42099

AN ORDINANCE to approve the execution of a Sublease Acknowledgement and Agreement between the City of Omaha, a Municipal Corporation, and the Omaha Performing Arts Society, for a parking lease to the Park Eight parking garage; and to provide an effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. Authority is hereby granted and approval hereby given for the execution of the Sublease Acknowledgement and Agreement between the City of Omaha, a Municipal Corporation, and the Omaha Performing Arts Society, involving the continuation of a parking lease between the Omaha Performing Arts Society and the Union Pacific Railroad Company after the termination of the Union Pacific parking lease agreement. Section 2. The Mayor of the City of Omaha is authorized to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, on behalf of the City of Omaha, the Sublease Acknowledgement and Agreement entered into between the City of Omaha, a Municipal Corporation, and the Omaha Performing Arts Society, approve of Section 1 hereof, attached hereto and marked as Exhibit 1, and by this reference may depart hereof as is set forth here. Section 3. This Ordinance, being not of a legislative character, shall be in full force and take effect immediately upon passage under, and by virtue of the authority granted by Section 2.12 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended.

 

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing December 17, 2019; Third Reading and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

 

1-15-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42100

AN ORDINANCE providing for an amendment to the levy of a general business occupation tax as requested by the property owner(s) of the Capitol District; and related matters. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. Findings and Determinations. Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. Chapter 18, Article 21, as amended (the “Act”), Chapter 19 of the Omaha Municipal Code, and Ordinance No. 41188 the City Council established an enhanced employment area for the purpose of paying all or any part of the costs and expenses of a redevelopment project pursuant to the approved Capitol District Redevelopment Plan, which, in part, provides for the development of a mixed use project (the “Redevelopment Project”) within the area bounded by 101h Street on the East, 121h Street on the West, Capitol Avenue on the South, and Interstate 480 on the North (“Capitol District Redevelopment Project Area”); which together with that area bounded by 9th Street on the East, 11th Street on the West, Dodge Street on the South, and Capitol Avenue on the North (“South Capitol District Area”), previously designated as “substandard and blighted” pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §18-2109, constitute the established as an “enhanced employment area” as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. Section 18-2103(22), as amended (the “Enhanced Employment Area”). Pursuant to the authority of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 18-2142.02, as amended, and at the request of the property owners located within the Enhanced Employment Area, and pursuant to Ordinance No. 41188, the City authorized the levy and collection of a general business occupation tax upon businesses and users of space within the Enhanced Employment Area for the purpose of paying all or any part of the costs and expenses of the Redevelopment Project within the Enhanced Employment Area and determined, based on written undertakings provided by the developer, the investment in the Enhanced Employment Area satisfied the employment requirements of the Act. The City Council further determines that it is necessary, desirable, advisable and in the best interests of the City to amend the established general business occupation tax imposed within the Enhanced Employment Area and implementing Ordinance No. 41188, as provided for herein, and as authorized by the Act and Chapter 19, Article XVII of the Omaha Municipal Code entitled “general enhanced employment tax”, and for the purpose set forth in Section 19-901 (b) of the Omaha Municipal Code. Section 2. Amendment. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 41188 is hereby amended and replaced with the following: “Section 2. Tax Imposed; Collection of Tax Commencing upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a business located within the Enhanced Employment Area, and in each calendar month thereafter (except for residential apartments which shall be collected on an annual basis) until December 31, 2037, there shall be imposed a general business occupation tax upon each and every Person operating a business therein. The amount of such tax shall be based on the following business uses taking place within the Enhanced Employment Area:

 

1. 1.50% (one and one half percent) of the gross sales of all retail, restaurant, or hotel (other than hotel group/event sales) businesses located in the Capitol District Redevelopment Project Area;

2. 1.25% (one and one quarter percent) of the gross sales of all hotel group/event sales businesses located in the Capitol District Redevelopment Project Area;

3. 0. 75% (three quarters of one percent) of the gross sales of all retail, restaurant, or hotel businesses located in the South Capitol District Area;

4. $0.25 (twenty-five cents) per square foot (gross) of commercial office space area not occupied by retail, restaurant, or hotel businesses; and

5. $95.00 per year for each residential apartment.

6. Parking: none.

 

Such tax shall be imposed on the gross receipts resulting from the sale, lease, or rental of any products, rooms, units, or services within the Enhanced Employment Area, as indicated above, except that such tax shall not be imposed on any transaction which is subject to tax under Sections 53-160, 66-489, 66-489.02, 66-4, 140, 66-4, 145, 66-4, 146, 77-2602, or 77-4008, or which is exempt from tax under section 77-2704.24, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as amended from time to time. The amount of such tax shall at all times be subject to such applicable rules and regulations imposed by the State of Nebraska Department of Revenue, regarding the use and imposition of the general business occupation tax authorized by Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 18-2142.02.

 

The Person engaged in operating a business may include the tax on or for the selling price, services rendered, charges incurred, rates, or other consideration received on a bill, statement, receipt, or other similar invoice to the purchaser, but each Person engaged in a Business shall remain liable for the tax imposed by this Ordinance.

Section 4. Effect. Except as provided for in this Ordinance, all other aspects of Ordinance No. 41188 shall remain in full force and effect. Section 5. Execution. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the attached First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement For Occupation Tax In An Enhanced Employment Area, and that certain Amended and Restated Redevelopment Promissory Note in the amount of $17,000,000.00, and related documents necessary or appropriate in order to implement the Agreement, consummate the loan, or implement the provisions of this Ordinance. Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and take effect 15 days from and after the date of its passage.

 

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing December 17, 2019; Third Reading and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 6-1

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

 

1-15-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42101

AN ORDINANCE to adopt the amended and restated Park Covenants of the Heartland of America Park; and to provide an effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. The amended and restated Park Covenants, attached hereto, are hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Omaha. Section 2. The Mayor of the City of Omaha is hereby authorized to execute the attached amended and restated Park Covenants. Section 3. This Ordinance, being not of a legislative character, shall be in full force and take effect immediately upon passage under, and by virtue of the authority granted by Section 2.12 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, 1956, as amended.

 

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing December 17, 2019; Third Reading and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

1-15-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42102

AN ORDINANCE to approve an Inter-Local Agreement for an initial term of five years with Douglas County for the operation of the joint 911 Emergency Communication System; to provide for the payments called for in said Agreement from a specific account; and, providing for an effective date hereof. WHEREAS, the City of Omaha and Douglas County on behalf of themselves and other local communities have been parties to an Inter-Local Co-Operation Act Agreement concerning the operation and management of a 911 Emergency Communication System; and, WHEREAS, such Agreement together with any extensions previously approved expires at the end of 2019; and, WHEREAS, representatives of the City and County have negotiated a new Agreement which provides a unified County wide combined 911 System to be operated by Douglas County on behalf of all of its citizens with the advice of a County wide board of public communications advisors; and, WHEREAS, section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha requires that any Agreement involving appropriations out of more than one year be approved by Ordinance. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That it does hereby approve the attached Agreement pursuant to the Inter-Local Co-Operation Act, said Agreement being with Douglas County for the operation and management of a 911 Communication System throughout all incorporated and un-incorporated areas of Douglas County, the initial term of said Agreement being a period of five years from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024, with a possible second five year term as provided for in such Agreement. Such Agreement contemplates general management of the system will be by Douglas County with additional management by the board of public safety communication advisors also known as the 911 User’s Group. Section 2. The cost to be paid by the City of Omaha under such Agreement shall be paid from Fund No. 11111, Organization No. 119013. Section 3. That this Ordinance being administrative in character shall be in full force and take effect immediately upon its passage.

 

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing December 17, 2019; Third Reading and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

1-15-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42097

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 23 -177 of the Omaha Municipal Code by changing the title of the class specification entitled Visitor Services Manager to Director of Visitor Services; by changing the title of the class specification entitled Assistant Visitor Services Manager to Visitor Services Manager; to repeal Section 23 -177 as heretofore existing; and to provide the effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. Due to the length of the affected Ordinance, Omaha City Council Rule Vll(B) requiring amending ordinances to recite the entire section is hereby waived solely for the purposes of this Ordinance and only the lined out material to be deleted and the underlined material to be added shall be recited herein. Section 2. That part A. Classifications -Civilian Management, subpart Convention & Visitor’s Bureau (03), Section 23 -177 of the Omaha Municipal Code is hereby amended by changing the title of the job classification entitled Visitor Services Manager to Director of Visitor Services and changing the title of the job classification entitled Assistant Visitor Services Manager to Visitor Services Manager, as follows:

Code No.     Class Title                                                                            Pay Range

0515           Visitor Services Manager Director of Visitor Services                18.1MC

0517           Asst Visitor Services Manager Visitor Services Manager            7 .1 MC

Section 3. Section 23 -177 of the Omaha Municipal Code, as heretofore existing is hereby repealed. Section 4. This Ordinance, being legislative in character, and in accordance with Section 2.12 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, shall be in full force and take effect fifteen (15)days following the date of its passage.

 

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing December 17, 2019; Third Reading and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

 

1-15-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42098

AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 23 -177 of the Omaha Municipal Code concerning employment classifications by changing the salary range of the employment classification entitled Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Manager by moving it from 18 AEC ($69,222 -$81,869) to 22 AEC ($79,830 -$95,534); to repeal Section 23 -177 as heretofore existing; and to provide the effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. Due to the length of the affected Ordinance, Omaha City Council Rule Vll(B) requiring amending ordinances to recite the entire section is hereby waived solely for the purposes of this Ordinance and only the lined out material to be deleted and the underlined material to be added shall be recited herein. Section 2. That Part AA. Classifications -Administrative and Executive, subpart Personnel (02) of Section 23 -177 of the Omaha Municipal Code is hereby amended by changing the salary range for the classification entitled Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Manager, Code Number 4063, from a pay range of 18 AEC ($69,222 -$81,869) to 22 AEC ($79,830 -$95,534), as follows:

Code No.     Class Title                                                                            Pay Range

4063           Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) Manager         18 AEC 22 AEC

Section 3. Section 23 -177 of the Omaha Municipal Code, as heretofore existing is hereby repealed. Section 4. This Ordinance, being legislative in character, and in accordance with Section 2.12 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, shall be in full force and take effect fifteen (15) days following the date of its passage.         

First Reading December 10, 2019; Second Reading and Public Hearing December 17, 2019; Third Reading and Vote January 7, 2020

 

PASSED: January 7, 2020: 7-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor                       

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

 

1-15-20

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REQUEST FOR SERVICES

Architect, Engineer & Related Services for

City of Omaha Projects under $100,000

The Omaha Public Works Department is interested in securing the services of firms for various City of Omaha architect, engineer and related services for projects under $100,000 for a period of approximately 12 months, beginning February 1, 2020 for the following disciplines:

•            Architectural                                              •          Landscape Architecture

•            Civil Engineering/Environmental             •          Materials Testing

•            Civil Engineering/Transportation             •          Mechanical Engineering

•            Construction Management/Inspection   •          Structural Engineering

•            Electrical Engineering                                •          Studies

•            G.I.S. Services                                            •          Surveying

If your firm is interested in receiving a copy of the Scope of Work, you may send your request to the Public Works Department, Attention:  Sylvia, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68183 or email it to ae.selection@cityofomaha.org

Firms submitting prior to February 1, 2020 will be placed on initial lists.

 

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AGENDA

CITY OF OMAHA PLUMBING BOARD

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020

PUBLIC HEARING – 1:30 PM

3RD FLOOR – JESSE LOWE

CONFERENCE ROOM

OMAHA/DOUGLAS CIVIC CENTER

1819 FARNAM STREET

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

Section 49-533 Request for well waiver for irrigation purposes; 1725 Avenue G

Section 49-218 Request for approval of continuing education course(s) and instructor

Section 49-722 Request for approval to allow use of shared plumbing fixtures for bar and office occupancy; 148 S 39 St

Section 49-218 Request for extension to complete 2019 continuing education hours

Chapter 49 Request for approval of temporary toilet facilities

Section 49-218 Request for renewal of continuing education course and instructor with approval of a new instructor

APPROVAL OF APPRENTICESHIP

AGREEMENTS

REVIEW OF EXAMINATION REQUESTS

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.

Anna Bespoyasny,

Administrator

City of Omaha Plumbing Board

 

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REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

The City of Omaha /Omaha Fire Department is requesting proposals for Architect / Engineering Design and Construction Administration Services for the construction of a new Omaha Fire Station #31.  The new fire station will include a three-bay double deep apparatus floor, 10 bedrooms, restroom/locker room, kitchen, day room, office, exercise room and mechanical room.

Interested firms may request a detailed scope of work by emailing their requests to ae.selection@cityofomaha.org  or by writing to the Public Works Department, Attention:  Sylvia, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68183 prior to January 29, 2020.

 

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CITY of OMAHA

AIR QUALITY CONTROL

Notice is given to the public according to Chapter 41 of the Omaha Municipal Code of the application of Malnove Incorporated for a renewal to their air emission operating permit for the packaging materials manufacturing facility at 13434 “F” Street, Omaha. The potential emissions, in tons, for this project will be: PM10 0.2, PM2.5 0.2, NOx 21.4, VOC 73.1, CO 3.0, individual HAP 7.9, total HAPs 8.4 and CO2 equivalent 927.0.

No significant impact on air quality is expected from the operation of this facility. Douglas County is in attainment with air quality standards for the listed pollutants. Approval is recommended with the condition that any pollution control equipment that may be necessary for compliance with the City of Omaha or Nebraska Air Pollution Control Rules and Regulations will be installed within 180 days after notification by the City of noncompliance.

All information submitted by the applicant and the proposed approval by Air Quality Control are available for inspection by the public at the office of Omaha Air Quality Control from January 15, 2020 to February 15, 2020. Comments received during that period will be considered. During that period the applicant, or any interested person or group of persons, may request or petition the Control Officer for a public hearing, and state the nature of the issues to be raised and all arguments and factual grounds supporting their position.  The Control Officer may hold a public hearing if the comments, requests, or petitions raise legal, policy or discretionary questions and significant public interest exists with respect to the application.  Comments should be mailed to:

John Finlan Mayne

Public Works

Air Quality Control

5600 S. 10th Street

Omaha, NE 68107

402-444-3915

 

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