CITY OF OMAHA

“NOTICE OF PETITION”

To the owners of all lots, lands, tracts, and parcels of land within proposed Street Improvement Project No. 2019-10, and to all owners of property abutting on and adjacent to 85th Street, from Emmet Street to Pinkney Street:

Notice is hereby given that there has been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Omaha a petition for the improvement of 85th Street, from Emmet Street to Pinkney Street by grading, curbing, and paving in Portland cement concrete, as well as addressing storm drainage, according to City Specification.

We, the undersigned, owners of lots or lands abutting upon that part of 85th Street, from Emmet Street to Pinkney Street in proposed Street Improvement Project No. 2019-10 in the City of Omaha, being record owners of a majority of the feet frontage on said part of said street, as shown by the generally recognized maps of said city, do hereby petition that the same be improved by grading, curbing, and paving in Portland cement concrete.

And we do further petition the City Council to order such improvement and cause it to be made. Within thirty days of first publication of this notice, the owners of property abutting the proposed improvement may:

1.  By petition of a majority of said taxable front footage abutting the improvement, protest against the construction of such project pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-3,127; and,

2.  By petition file a protest in the Office of the City Clerk against the regularity, legality, or sufficiency of the petition or signatures hereon, pursuant to Omaha Municipal Code § 26-61.

Published in accordance with Resolution No. 2021-0179, adopted March 9, 2021.

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

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Agenda

Administrative Board of Appeals Meeting

Monday, March 22, 2021 – 1:00 p.m.

Civic Center -

 1819 Farnam Street - Room 310

•  Appeal of the Public Works Department denial of a site plan dated March 4, 2021; Creighton Parking Lot – 1910 Burt Street

•  Appeal of the Omaha Police Department’s revocation of a firearm registration dated April 6, 2020; George Burtin III

•  Appeal of the Omaha Police Department’s denial of a firearm registration dated February 6, 202; Michael Keys Jr

•  Appeal of the Omaha Police Department’s denial of a firearm registration dated February 19, 202; Bryan Vana

•  Appeal of the Omaha Police Department’s Notice of Nuisance dated January 18, 2021; 6768 Franklin Street

•  Appeal of the Omaha Police Department’s Notice of Nuisance dated February 2, 2021; 8402 North 44th Street

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. 2061.

The Administrative Board of Appeals reserves the right to amend the above agenda.  The Administrative Board of Appeals agenda and other information regarding the Administrative Board of Appeals and Planning Department are available on the Internet at http://www.cityofomaha.org/planning.  The 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 1100, 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. 2061.  If an alternative (audio version) to this agenda is necessary, please notify the Board Secretary at (402) 444-5150 Ext. 2061, 72 hours in advance.

Mike Wilwerding, Administrator

Administrative Board of Appeals

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CITY OF OMAHA

PARKS DEPARTMENT

Notice of Duty of all property owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession of property to cut weeds, grass and worthless vegetation and not to litter or to cause or allow litter, including vehicular litter, to be deposited thereon or to allow such litter to remain on such property other than in proper receptacles provided thereof; further notice of duty of all property owners not to park or store any vehicle or machine on residential property in violation of any Municipal Law, State Statute, or Federal Law.

Notice is hereby given that Chapter 18, of the Omaha Municipal Code requires owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession or control of any lot or ground, or part thereof, in the City to cut and clear such property together with one-half (1/2) of the streets and alleys abutting thereon of all weeds, grass and worthless vegetation which has reached the height of twelve (12) inches or more.

Such weeds, grass and worthless vegetation must be cut as close to the ground level as possible and shall be so maintained that the same do not extend twelve (12) inches or more above the ground at any time and such cutting shall be raked and removed from such premises.

Notice is also hereby given that Charter 18, of the Omaha Municipal Code as amended requires owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession or control of any lot or ground, or part thereof, in the City of Omaha not to litter or to cause or allow litter (as defined in said Ordinance) to be deposited thereon or to allow to remain on such property, other than in proper receptacles provided therefore.

Notice is further given that it shall be unlawful for a person who owns or who is in control any property to fail or refuse to keep such property free of litter, to prevent litter from being carried or deposited by the elements beyond such property or to allow litter to remain on such property.

Notice is further given that it shall be unlawful for any person who owns or is in control of any property to place, cause to be placed, or allow to remain on his property any Vehicular litter or any vehicle or vehicles or parts thereof which are as set forth in Section 18-21 of said Ordinance, provided, however, that said Section shall not apply to any vehicle which qualifies as an historic or special interest vehicle as defined in Sections 60.311.15 through 60.311.20 Revised Statues of Nebraska, 1943, as amended, or to any Vehicle which is kept in the operation of a business pursuant to any Municipal Ordinance or is kept within a garage.

Notice is further given that it shall be unlawful for any person to park or store any vehicle, machine, or parts thereof in violation of the Municipal Code, State Statutes or Federal Law.  Notice is further given that whenever the City and through its authorized  Representative determines that any litter as defined in Section 18-21 or other condition prohibited by the Chapter 18 of the Omaha Municipal Code, causes imminent danger to public health, safety or welfare, it may remove such litter or remedy such conditions, at                                                                              the expense of the owner of the land on which such litter is found.

Furthermore, if the owners agents, occupants or persons in possession or control of any such property shall fail to so cut and clear said property as above described, the City may cause such weeds, grass and worthless vegetation to be cut or sprayed or such litter to be removed or any combination thereof, and assess the actual cost thereof in amounts as determined by Resolution of the City Council during the month of April each year upon the property in the same manner as special assessments and shall have the right to continue cutting such weeds at anytime after the dates provided until new growth of the following year.

Furthermore, in addition to the payment of the actual cost as provided in section 18-28 and the penalty for violations provided in section 18-30 hereof, any person, firm or corporation who fails to cut weeds, grass and worthless vegetation, or to remove litter, or both, as required by this Chapter shall be subject to the following penalties:

For the first violation a penalty in the sum of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) will apply.  For the second violation at the same location a penalty in the sum of One Hundred-Fifty Dollars ($150.00) will apply.  For the third or more violation a penalty in the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) will apply unless, if within 24 months of two prior violations, a penalty in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) will apply.

In the event any person, firm, or corporation fails to pay the cost of the penalty as above provided, the City may assess the same upon the property in the same manner as special assessments or the City may sue any such person or persons in any court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of the penalty due and payable under the terms and provisions of this Chapter and may recover a judgment against such person or persons for the amount so due, together with interest.

In addition to the penalties above set forth, any person who violates any of the provisions of Chapter 18, of the Omaha Municipal Code is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine in any sum not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or to be imprisoned not to exceed six (6) months in jail or any combination of such fine and imprisonment for each offense in the discretion of the Court.

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