CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
February 10, 2004 – 6:35 p.m.
(posted on website on 02/05/04 at 4:30 p.m.)
updated on website on 02/06/04 at 2:30 p.m. as follows:
changed license memo on consent agenda item #4 to reflect correct address of La Tropicana Restaurant Licenses
added a staff memo to regular agenda item #3 concerning opposition of approval of waiver by Salvation Army Salvation Army Opposition
updated on website on 02/09/04 at 2:30 p.m. to include a letter from Price Banks, Attorney regarding regular agenda item #3 – Replay Lounge Drinking Establishment License waiver Banks Letter
updated on website on 02/10/04 at 11:00 a.m. to include attachments to regular agenda item #8 – Life Sciences Initiative Draft Resolution 6525 KS Economic Growth Act
updated on website on 02/10/04 at 2:00 p.m. to include a letter of opposition from the Salvation Army regarding regular agenda item #3 – Replay Lounge Drinking Establishment License renewal Letter from Salvation Army
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Receive presentation on child passenger safety awareness week.
2. Receive presentation of Sesquicentennial Map.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
NOTE: All matters listed below on the Consent Agenda are considered under one motion and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on those items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.
1. Approve City Commission meeting minutes from 02/03/04. CC Minutes
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Aviation Advisory Board meeting of 11/19/03; AAB Minutes
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting of 12/09/03; P&R Minutes
Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board meetings of 12/10/03 and 01/14/04; RRCAB Minutes
3. Claims. Approve all claims.
4. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services: Licenses
5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointments
6. Bid and purchase items:
a) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Engineering Services Agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants for the design of the Kasold Bridge in the amount of $124,000. Staff Memo
b) Authorize City Manager to execute Engineering Services Agreement with All Points Surveying, LLP in the amount of $19,577.46 for the surveying on Project No. 19-ST3-301(C) 13th and Oregon Stormwater Improvements.
c) Authorize City Manager to execute Engineering Services Agreement with Bartlett & West Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $32,786.25 for the street design on Project No. 45-CP10-903(BD), Harvard Road, east of George Williams Way.
d) Authorize City Manager to execute Engineering Services Agreements with Bartlett & West Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $10,576.50 for the reinforced concrete box culvert design on Project No. 45-CP10-903(BD), Harvard Road, east of George Williams Way.
e) Authorize City Manager to execute Engineering Services Agreements with Bartlett & West Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $4,071.00 for the waterline design on Project No. 45-CP10-903(BD), Harvard Road, east of George Williams Way.
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7746 establishing a 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT on Riverridge Road between Iowa Street and Michigan Street. Ordinance 7746
8. Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:
a) PF-10-19-03: Final Plat for “The Ridge at Alvamar.” This proposed 85-lot single-family residential subdivision contains approximately 24.6487 acres and is located north of Clinton Parkway and approximately one-half mile west of Sport to Sport and west of Lake Alvamar. Submitted by The Peridian Group, Inc., for Alvamar and Yankee Tank Investors, property owners of record. (PC Item No. 2; approved 9-0.)
Staff Report Area Map PC Minutes Final Plat Citizen Comments
b) PF-12-22-03: Final Plat of Tenants to Homeowners Addition, a replat of a portion of Lot 1, Brewster Subdivision and an adjacent unplatted parcel. This proposed single-family subdivision contains approximately .339 acre and is located on the east side of Haskell Avenue, north of 19th Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering for Tenants to Homeowners, property owner of record. (PC Item No. 3; approved 9-0.)
Staff Report Area Map PC Minutes Final Plat
c) PF-12-24-03: Final Plat for ALDI Subdivision, a replat of Lot 9, Lawrence Auto Plaza. This proposed two-lot commercial subdivision contains approximately 3.061 acres and is located north of 31st Street and west of Iowa Street. Submitted by BG Consultants, Inc., for ALDI, Inc., property owner of record. Staff Report Area Map PC Minutes Final Plat
9. Approve Site Plan Subject to Conditions:
a) SP-12-71-03: Site Plan for Peoples Bank; located north of 31st Street and west of Iowa Street. Submitted by BG Consultants, Inc., for ALDI, Inc., property owner of record. Staff Report Site Plan
10. Re-approve Site Plan Subject to Conditions:
a) SP-01-09-04: Re-approval of Warehouse/Office at 911 E. 11th Street. Submitted by Steve Schwada for Mastercraft Corp., property owner of record. Staff Report Site Plan
11. Authorize Mayor to execute a quit claim deed transferring 0.0790 acre of property generally located at the northeast corner of Michigan and 3rd Street, remainder tract from earlier stormwater project. Staff Memo Subdivision Map Quitclaim Deed
12. Approve request for from the Heritage Committee of the Sesquicentennial Committee to modify city shield graphic for use on coin and promotion of the sesquicentennial celebration. Staff Memo Images
13. Authorize the Mayor to sign Releases of Mortgage for: Staff Memo
a) Ruth Beebe, 2708 Rawhide Lane;
b) Shirley Connett, 2001 Massachusetts Street; and
c) Cheryl Fugett, 2009 Maple Lane.
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Conduct public hearing on proposed maximum special assessments for the improvement of Folks Road (6th Street to Mulberry Drive).
Public Hearing Notice Assessments Map
ACTION: Conduct public hearing; direct staff to place ordinance on future agenda for first reading, if appropriate.
2. Conduct public hearing on proposed maximum special assessments for the improvement of Monterey Way (Peterson Road to Stetson Drive).
Public Hearing Notice Assessments Map
ACTION: Conduct public hearing; direct staff to place ordinance on future agenda for first reading, if appropriate.
3. Conduct a public hearing on a request for a waiver of the restriction of the sale and serving of alcoholic liquor within 400 feet of a school or church, pursuant to section 4-113(a) of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas regarding the Replay Lounge.
Waiver Request Staff Memo First United Methodist Church Letter Salvation Army Letter Salvation Army Opposition Banks Letter Letter from Salvation Army
ACTION: Conduct public hearing, direct staff as appropriate.
4. Conduct public hearing concerning the vacation of a portion of the right-of-way at the intersection of Pinewood Drive and Michigan Street adjacent to Lot 1, Block 1, Riverside Addition. Consider approval of the Children’s Learning Center parking lot expansion, 205 N. Michigan St. to R.D. Johnson Exc. Co. in the amount of $59,950.00.
ACTION: Conduct public hearing and direct staff as appropriate.
5. Receive report from Public Works regarding snow removal policies and procedures.
ACTION: Receive report.
6. Receive staff report concerning proposed roundabout improvements at O’Connell and 25th Street. Staff Memo Farmland Map
ACTION: Direct staff, as appropriate.
7. Receive staff report concerning KDOT Economic Development project on 23rd Street (K-10) from Iowa to Louisiana. Staff Memo Report
ACTION: Direct staff to notify KDOT of acceptance of project participation, if appropriate.
8. Discussion of joint resolution supporting Life Sciences Initiative. Staff will provide draft resolution prior to meeting. HB 2647 Draft Resolution 6525 KS Economic Growth Act
ACTION: Direct staff, as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. REMINDER – STUDY SESSION – City Commission meeting on water and wastewater rate study, goal review, and 2005 budget process on Wednesday, February 11 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room.
2. REMINDER – STUDY SESSION – City Commission meeting on downtown drinking establishments on February 18 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room. After a short break, the City Commission meeting will reconvene in executive session in the City Manager’s Conference Room for the City Manager’s evaluation at approximately 10:00 a.m.
3. City offices are closed on Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents’ Day.
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*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print
H. CURRENT VACANCIES – BOARDS/COMMISSIONS:
Listed below are existing and upcoming vacancies on City of Lawrence Advisory Boards. If interested in serving on a board, citizens should send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals (eligibility requirements must be met):
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Leith Winsor (at-large), which expires 03/31/05. One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Mark Grinstead (Fire Dept. rep), which expires 03/31/04. One position, held by Moncef Hadiji (at-large), will expire 03/31/04. Mr. Hadiji is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
Business Retention Task Force:
Several appointments, as determined by the Mayor, are needed. Commissioners Rundle, Hack, and Schauner have volunteered to serve on this board.
Downtown Parking Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the position held by Win Campbell, which expired 09/30/03.
Historic Resources Commission (eligibility requirements must be met):
Three positions, held by Jeff Messick (architect), Paul Stuewe (historian), and Anne Marvin (at-large) will expire 03/01/04. Mr. Messick and Mr. Stuewe are not eligible to be reappointed. Ms. Marvin is eligible to be reappointed.
Housing Trust Fund:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Dan Sabatini, which expired 12/31/03.
Human Relations Commission:
One vacancy for the position held by Oscar Marino expired 09/30/03.
Lawrence Arts Commission:
Two positions, held by William Carswell and Linda Stone-Ferrier, will expire on 01/31/04.
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee (eligibility requirements must be met):
One vacancy for the position held by Gunter De Vries (North Lawrence), which expired on 12/31/03.
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals (eligibility requirements must be met):
One position, held by Bryan Watt, will expire 03/31/04. Mr. Wyatt is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term. This position must be held by someone qualified by training and experience.
Public Health Board:
One position, held by Dr. Tom Liebel, will expire 03/31/04. Dr. Liebel is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board:
One vacancy for a term that will expire 12/31/04.
Traffic Safety Commission:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Brian Edwards which expires 04/30/05.
Uniform Building Code of Appeals (eligibility requirements must be met):
One position, held by Mike Porter expired 11/30/03. Mr. Porter is eligible for reappointment. One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Ken White which expires 11/30/04.