CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
March 9, 2004 – 6:35 p.m.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim Wednesday, March 17 to be the day for the 17th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Proclamation
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 02/17/04, 02/24/04, and 03/02/04.
02-17-04 Minutes 02-24-04 Minutes 03-02-04 Minutes
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Planning Commission meetings of 1/28/04, 1/30/04, and 2/11/04; Planning Minutes
Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of 1/8/04; BZA Minutes
Board of Zoning Appeals meeting (DRAFT) of 2/5/04; Draft BZA Minutes
Historic Resources Commission Approved Action Summary of 1/15/04; Action Summary
Historic Resources Commission Draft Action Summary of 2/19/04; Action Summary
Public Transit Advisory Committee meeting of 02/19/04; PTAC Minutes
Board of Electrical Examiners meeting of 12/03/03; BOEE Minutes
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee meetings of 01/22/04 and 02/12/04; NRAC Minutes
Task Force on Homeless Services meeting of 01/20/04; TFHS Minutes
3. Claims. Approve all claims.
4. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services:
5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointments
6. Bid and purchase items:
a) Approve purchase of six (6) Flo-Tote 3’s and two (2) Flo-Dars from Heartland Controls for the amount of $31,965. Funding for this item will come from the Utility Department Capital Improvement fund (501-7800-588-6030). Flow Monitor Bid Tab
b) Approve purchase from Olathe Ford for one (1) ¾ ton pickup off the MACPP cooperative bid in the amount of $17,688.00 (Fire/Medical). Pickup Bid Tab
c) Award bid for Phase I of the 2004 Waterline Improvements to La Forge Construction, in the amount of $206,097.20 and for Phase II to Emcon, Inc., in the amount of $563,939.10 (base bid and alternate bid).
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7752, rezoning [Z-12-51-03] 8.83 acres from M-1 (Research Industrial) and PID-1(Planned Industrial Development) District to PRD-2 (Planned Residential Development) District, property located north of W. 15th Street and east of Research Park Drive. Approved by CC on February 17, 2004. Ordinance 7752
8. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 7753 establishing the City of Lawrence governing body quorum at four (4) members. Charter Ordinance No. 25 requires four (4) affirmative votes and annual readoption of this ordinary ordinance. Ordinance 7753
b) Ordinance No. 7754, revising Chapter Six - Commercial Land Use Chapter of the City/County comprehensive land use plan - Horizon 2020.
9. Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:
a) PF-01-01-04: Final Plat for W & H Group Addition No. 1. This proposed three-lot residential subdivision contains approximately 1.13 acres and is located at 727 N. Walnut Street. Submitted by Taylor Design Group, P.A., for W & H Group, LLC, property owners of record. (PC Item No. 1B; approved 10-0.)
Staff Report Area Map PC Minutes Plat Map
b) PF-01-02-04: Final Plat for Stone Meadows-West No. 4 Subdivision, a Replat of a portion of Lot 6, Block 3, Stone Meadows-West Subdivision, and Lots 7A and 8A, Sandy’s Subdivision, a Replat of Lots 7, 8, 12 & 13, Block 3, Stone Meadows-West Subdivision. This proposed residential subdivision contains approximately 1.10 acre and is located west of Stone Meadows Drive. Submitted by Taylor Design Group for Garber Enterprises, Inc., property owner of record. (PC Item No. 2; approved 10-0.)
Staff Report Area Map PC Minutes Plat Map
c) PF-01-03-04: Final Plat for Stone Meadows-West No. 5 Subdivision, a Replat of Lots 1 & 2, Block 3, Stone Meadows-West Subdivision. This proposed residential subdivision contains approximately 0.50 acre and is located north of 15th Street west of Stone Meadows Drive. Submitted by Taylor Design Group for Garber Enterprises, Inc., property owner of record. (PC Item No. 3; approved 10-0.)
Staff Report Area Map PC Minutes Plat Map
d) PF-01-04-04: Final Plat for Hines Subdivision No. 2. This proposed one-lot residential subdivision contains approximately .0012 acre and is located between 1335 and 1345 Maple Lane. Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc., for Hugh F. Hines, property owner of record. (PC Item No. 4; approved 10-0.)
Staff Report Area Map PC Minutes Plat Map
e) PF-01-06-04: Final Plat for Knollbrook Addition. This proposed 17-lot residential subdivision contains approximately 3.8 acres and is located at 1800 W. 27th Street. Submitted by Professional Engineering Consultants, P.A., for Knollbrook Investors, LLC, property owners of record. (PC Item No. 5; approved 10-0.)
Staff Report Area Map PC Minutes Plat Map
10. Receive letter from the Langston Hughes Center for Community Enrichment regarding the use of the Carnegie Library; refer to a future agenda when there is a full commission present. Letter
11. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Rod and Barbara Lawrenz, 255 N. Michigan, #5-28. Memo
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: No Report this week.
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Conduct public hearing on the proposed maximum assessments for the improvement of drainage and stormwater improvements, including the acquisition of certain property interests associated with certain real property commonly known as Orchards Golf Course, generally located north of West 15th Street, east of Lawrence Avenue.
Public Hearing Notice Assessments Map Ordinance 7747
ACTION: Conduct public hearing and adopt Ordinance 7747 on first reading, if appropriate.
2. Consider approval of request for occupancy permit at The Tire Shop, 1711 W. 6th Street.
Shepard Correspondence Staff Correspondence Site Plan KDOT Permit
ACTION: Approve temporary occupancy permit to expire within 45 days of issuance, if appropriate.
3. Receive staff report on status of 933 Rhode Island (barn repairs).
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
4. Consider a motion to recess into executive session to discuss matters which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship. The justification for the executive session is to discuss privileged matters with attorneys for the City. The open meeting will resume in the Commission meeting room in 30 minutes.
ACTION: Approve motion, if appropriate.
5. Consider approving PDP-04-08-03, a Preliminary Development Plan for 6Wak Apartments, subject to conditions and use restrictions. The applicant proposes a multiple-family residential development containing 236 apartments on 17.57 acres. The property is generally located north of W. 6th Street and west of Congressional Drive. Submitted by The Peridian Group, Inc., for 6Wak, property owners of record. (PC Item No. 16, approved 8-1.) This item was continued from the February 24, 2004 City Commission meeting.
Staff Report Congressional Drive Benefit District Map
Area Map Overland Drive Benefit District Map
PC Minutes Congressional Drive/Overland Drive Recommendations
Plat Plans Staff Letter to Southwind
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. REMINDER – The City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 23 has been cancelled due to Spring Break.
2. REMINDER – STUDY SESSION with the smoking task force on Wednesday, March 31 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room.
3. REMINDER – STUDY SESSION on Fire Station No. 5 on Wednesday, April 7 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Commission Room.
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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 Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Scott Henderson, which expires 09/30/04.
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.
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.
Sister Cities Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Nancy Hope, which will expire 12/31/06.
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 vacancy for the un-expired position held by Ken White which expires 11/30/04.