CITY OF OMAHA

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Omaha met on February 25, 2020 and passed and approved the following ordinances:

ORDINANCE NO. 42146

AN ORDINANCE (1) to approve an agreement between the City of Omaha and the YouTurn in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000); and (2) to authorize· funding for such agreement from the City of Omaha’s FY 2018 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Award #2018-GP-BX-0012, awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA); to work directly with the District of Nebraska, Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Task Force and law enforcement agencies as the PSN community engagement partner; involving appropriations of more than one year in conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter; providing for payment from a specific account; and, providing for the effective date hereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That, as recommended by the Mayor, the agreement between the City of Omaha and YouTurn in the amount of ten thousand ($10,000), budgeted from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 2018 Project Safe Neighborhoods, Grant Award #2018- GP-BX-0012, to serve as the community engagement partner to District of Nebraska, Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) operations, is hereby approved. Section 2. That, the agreement extends from February 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021, commencing upon approval of this ordinance. In conformity with Section 5.17 of the Home Rule Charter, total expenditures as outlined in the attached agreement, from such grant funds and involving appropriations of more than one year, are hereby approved and that the Finance Director is authorized to make payment in accordance therewith. Section 3. There is no match with this grant. Section 4. That, this Ordinance, being administrative and not legislative in character, shall be in full force and take effect immediately upon passage.

First Reading February 4, 2020; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 11, 2020; Third Reading and Vote February 25, 2020

PASSED: February 25, 2020: 6-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

3-4-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42147

AN ORDINANCE declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use by the City of Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of the Signal Infrastructure Phase 81, project identified as OPW 52956; 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. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That it is proper and necessary and it is hereby declared proper and necessary to appropriate certain private property for the purpose of the Signal Infrastructure Phase 81, project identified as OPW 52956; Said property and lands necessary for such purposes are described as follows: See the attached Exhibit “A” plat drawing of abutting properties for which land acquisitions, permanent easements and temporary construction easements will be needed to complete this project. Section 2. That the Public Works Department of the City of Omaha be, and it hereby is, authorized, empowered, and directed to negotiate, through either employees of the City of Omaha or through persons employed therefor or through any combination thereof, with the owners of the above-described properties for the acquisition of said properties by the City of Omaha for aforesaid purposes. Upon failure to agree by negotiations with the owners of any of the above-described properties for the acquisition thereof by the City of Omaha, the Public Works Department is authorized, empowered, and directed, together with the Law Department of the City of Omaha, to proceed forthwith to acquire any such property, not obtained by negotiation, for the City of Omaha for the aforesaid purposes by condemnation proceedings in accordance with the Laws of the State of Nebraska under the power of eminent domain. Any notices in the name of the City of Omaha required to be given the owners or other persons having any interest in and to any of the above described real estate may be given by either the Public Works Department or the Law Department of the City of Omaha. The Public Works Department will be responsible for recording of all deeds, easements or other acquisition documents resulting from the exercise of the authority granted under this Ordinance in the Register of Deeds Office in the appropriate county. Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force fifteen (15) days from and after its passage.

First Reading February 4, 2020; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 11, 2020; Third Reading and Vote February 25, 2020

PASSED: February 25, 2020: 6-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk 

3-4-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42148

AN ORDINANCE declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use by the City of Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of the Signal Infrastructure Phase 82, project identified as OPW 53298; 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. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That it is proper and necessary and it is hereby declared proper and necessary to appropriate certain private property for the purpose of the Signal Infrastructure Phase 82, project identified as OPW 53298; Said property and lands necessary for such purposes are described as follows: See the attached Exhibit “A” plat drawing of abutting properties for which land acquisitions, permanent easements and temporary construction easements will be needed to complete this project. Section 2. That the Public Works Department of the City of Omaha be, and it hereby is, authorized, empowered, and directed to negotiate, through either employees of the City of Omaha or through persons employed therefor or through any combination thereof, with the owners of the above-described properties for the acquisition of said properties by the City of Omaha for aforesaid purposes. Upon failure to agree by negotiations with the owners of any of the above-described properties for the acquisition thereof by the City of Omaha, the Public Works Department is authorized, empowered, and directed, together with the Law Department of the City of Omaha, to proceed forthwith to acquire any such property, not obtained by negotiation, for the City of Omaha for the aforesaid purposes by condemnation proceedings in accordance with the Laws of the State of Nebraska under the power of eminent domain. Any notices in the name of the City of Omaha required to be given the owners or other persons having any interest in and to any of the above described real estate may be given by either the Public Works Department or the Law Department of the City of Omaha. The Public Works Department will be responsible for recording of all deeds, easements or other acquisition documents resulting from the exercise of the authority granted under this Ordinance in the Register of Deeds Office in the appropriate county. Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force fifteen (15) days from and after its passage.

First Reading February 4, 2020; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 11, 2020; Third Reading and Vote February 25, 2020

PASSED: February 25, 2020: 6-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

3-4-20

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ORDINANCE NO. 42149

AN ORDINANCE declaring the necessity of acquiring, for use by the City of Omaha, the necessary private property for the purpose of the Signal Infrastructure Phase 83, project identified as OPW 53299; 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. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA: Section 1. That it is proper and necessary and it is hereby declared proper and necessary to appropriate certain private property for the purpose of the Signal Infrastructure Phase 83, project identified as OPW 53299; Said property and lands necessary for such purposes are described as follows: See the attached Exhibit “A” plat drawing of abutting properties for which land acquisitions, permanent easements and temporary construction easements will be needed to complete this project. Section 2. That the Public Works Department of the City of Omaha be, and it hereby is, authorized, empowered, and directed to negotiate, through either employees of the City of Omaha or through persons employed therefor or through any combination thereof, with the owners of the above-described properties for the acquisition of said properties by the City of Omaha for aforesaid purposes. Upon failure to agree by negotiations with the owners of any of the above-described properties for the acquisition thereof by the City of Omaha, the Public Works Department is authorized, empowered, and directed, together with the Law Department of the City of Omaha, to proceed forthwith to acquire any such property, not obtained by negotiation, for the City of Omaha for the aforesaid purposes by condemnation proceedings in accordance with the Laws of the State of Nebraska under the power of eminent domain. Any notices in the name of the City of Omaha required to be given the owners or other persons having any interest in and to any of the above described real estate may be given by either the Public Works Department or the Law Department of the City of Omaha. The Public Works Department will be responsible for recording of all deeds, easements or other acquisition documents resulting from the exercise of the authority granted under this Ordinance in the Register of Deeds Office in the appropriate county. Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force fifteen (15) days from and after its passage.

First Reading February 4, 2020; Second Reading and Public Hearing February 11, 2020; Third Reading and Vote February 25, 2020

PASSED: February 25, 2020: 6-0

City of Omaha

Jean Stothert, Mayor

Elizabeth Butler, City Clerk

3-4-20

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CITY OF OMAHA

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES

NOTICE

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.

3-2,3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12,13,16,17,18,19,20-20

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AGENDA

CITY OF OMAHA PLUMBING BOARD

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020

PUBLIC HEARING – 1:30 PM

3RD FLOOR – JESSE LOWE CONFERENCE ROOM

OMAHA/DOUGLAS CIVIC CENTER

1819 FARNAM STREET

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

Section 49-624 Request for approval for Whitehall ligature resistant stainless steel linear drains

Section 49-1503 Request for well waiver; 10303 N 47 Ave

Section 49-1141 Request for approval of two 550 gallon double basin high guard oil interceptors from Hyland tank to be used on the Waterford Parking Garage project; 18881 West Dodge

Section 49-635 and 636 Request for waiver for unisex restroom or pass thru waiver for male customers to use the storage room restroom; 7901 Blondo St

Section 49-518 Request to install heat tape on a residential garage drain p-trap suspended in a soffett above a swimming pool with less than required R valve of insulation; 844 S 96 St

Section 49-834 Request for exemption to use proprietary drain tile for system to keep basement in building dry; 4724 Leavenworth St

DISCUSSION

1. Apprenticeship Registration Start Dates and Consequences for Non-Compliance of Apprenticeship Registration

2.  Wait time between exams

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

3-4-20

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REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

The City of Omaha Public Works Department is requesting qualifications of consulting engineering firms to perform various professional services for multiple projects.  The City expects multiple consultants will be selected for these distinct projects; however, the City reserves the right to select one or multiple firms to complete one or multiple projects.  The projects generally consist of evaluation, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of large-diameter sanitary sewer interceptors located in Sarpy County.

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 March 18, 2020.

3-4-20

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