CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
April 13, 2004 – 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 04/08/04)
UPDATES:
Added on 04/12/04 at 11:30 a.m. Consent Agenda Item No. 6-c, a corrected copy of Ordinance No. 7775, establishing Goldfield Street, from Harvard Road to Prescott Drive, as a main trafficway. Ordinance 7775 - Corrected Version
Added on 04/09/04 at 9:45 a.m., under the City Manager’s Report, the Planning Department Update Items were added. CM Report
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Presentation of safety sweatshirts by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Department to the Oliver Residence hall staff.
2. Proclaim the week of April 18 – 24 as “WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD.” Proclamation
3. Proclaim the week of April 18 – 24 as “CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK.” Proclamation
4. Proclaim the week of April 18 – 24 as “COMPEER FRIENDSHIP WEEK.” 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 04/06/04. CC Minutes
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Aviation Advisory Board meeting of 02/25/04; AAB Minutes
3. Claims. Approve all claims.
4. Bid and purchase items:
a) None.
5. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7772 rezoning (Z-11-38-03) a tract of land approximately 12.3 acres from PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District to M-1 (Research Industrial) District. The property is generally described as being located on the northwest corner of Legends and Research Park Drive (extended). Alvamar, Inc., is the property owner of record. Initiated by the City Commission at the November 4, 2003, meeting. Ordinance 7772
b) Ordinance No. 7744 levying maximum assessments on lots, pieces, and parcels of land in the City of Lawrence, Kansas to pay for the improvement of Monterey Way (Peterson Road to Stetson Drive), including construction of bike lanes, traffic calming devices, certain drainage and stormwater improvements, and the acquisition of property interests as authorized by Resolution No. 6502 (Public hearing conduced on February 10, 2004).
Staff Memo Ordinance 7744 Map Staff Letter to Brunfeldt Brunfeldt Agreement
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7748 adopting the 2002 Edition of the National Electrical Code with local amendments as recommend by the Board of Electrical Examiners on February 4, 2004.
Staff Memo BOEE Minutes 2002 NEC Changes Ordinance 7748
b) Ordinance 7776 establishing City & County Economic Development Board.
c) Ordinance No. 7775, designating Harvard Road,
from Wakarusa to Monterey Way, as a main trafficway and Goldfield Street, from Wakarusa Drive to Monterey Way, from Harvard
Road to Prescott Drive as a main trafficway. Ordinance
7775 Ordinance 7775 - Corrected Version
7. Adopt the following resolution(s):
a) Resolution No. 6540, establishing April 27, 2004 as the public sale date for city bonds and temporary notes.
Note Sale Information Resolution 6540
8. Approve the following site plan(s), subject to conditions:
a) SP-03-19-04: Lawrence Alternative High School, a site plan for the addition of a shelter building to be used as an outdoor classroom and break area located at 2600 W. 25th Street. Submitted by Shane Munch, Leadership Lawrence Class of 2004 for USD 497, property owner of record.
9. Adopt findings of fact, approve annexation and rezoning requests, and authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on a future agenda:
a) Z-02-02-04: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 3.59 acres from RS-1 (Single-Family Residential) District to M-2 (General Industrial) District. The property is generally described as being located at 601 N. Iowa Street, formerly Riverside School). Submitted by Paul Werner Architects for Unified School District 497, property owner of record. (PC Item No. 9A on 3/17/04; approved 9-0.)
Staff Report Staff Maps PC Minutes
10. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Airport Development Group for $180,790 for engineering services. This project is eligible for Airport Improvement Program grant funding. The FAA grant will fund $171,750 (95%) and the City will be responsible for $9,040 (5%). Staff Memo Congressman Moore Earmark Letter
11. Approve addendum to the performance agreement with Garage Door Group, Inc., d/b/a Amarr Garage Doors to add the name RAM Kansas, L.L.C. to the agreement.
Staff Memo and amended Performance Agreement
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Receive public comment and provide direction concerning future use of the Carnegie Library, located at 9th and Vermont Streets.
Memo and Original Proposal Carnegie Library Re-Use Scorecard
Letter from Langston Hughes Center for Community Enrichment
Letter from Lawrence Committee of the Advancement of the Visual Arts
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
2. Consider the following O’Connell area land use items.
a) Adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning request, and authorize drafting of ordinance for placement on a future agenda:
Z-12-52-03: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 17.95 acres plus right-of-way from A (Agricultural) District to PRD-2 (Planned Residential Development) District. The property is generally described as being located on the south side of K-10 Highway, west of O’Connell Road. Submitted by The Peridian Group, Inc., for Eastside Acquisition, L.L.C., property owner of record. (PC Item No. 17A; approved 8-0.)
Staff Report Area Maps PC Minutes
b) Approve Preliminary Development Plans subject to conditions and use restrictions:
PDP-12-12-03: Preliminary Development Plan for Farmland Northwest Addition. The applicant proposes a multiple-family residential subdivision containing 260-units on 17.342 acres. The property is generally described as being located south of K-10 Highway, west of O’Connell Road. Submitted by The Peridian Group, Inc., for Eastside Acquisitions, L.C., property owners of record. (PC Item No. 17B; approved 8-0.)
Staff Report Area Maps PC Minutes Plat Plans
c) Approve annexation and authorize drafting of ordinance for placement on a future agenda:
A-12-14-03: Annexation request for approximately 119.9 acres of land, located south of K-10 Highway, between O’Connell Road and Franklin Road. Submitted by The Peridian Group, Inc., for Eastside Acquisitions, L.L.C., property owners of record. (PC Item No. 8A on 3/17/04; approved 9-0.) Staff Report Area Maps PC Minutes Correspondence
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
3. Consider adopting on second and final reading Ordinance No. 7755, rezoning of approximately 19.199 acres at the northwest corner of W. 6th Street and Wakarusa Drive from PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District (with restrictions) to PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District (with restrictions).
Staff Report Correspondence Planning Map PC Minutes Protest Petition Ordinance 7755 Cover memo to CC
ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 7755 on second and final reading, if appropriate.
4. Conduct the following public hearings and direct staff to prepare appropriate ordinances for placement on a future agenda:
a) On the proposed maximum assessments to pay a portion of the costs for the construction of Monterey Way from the intersection of Peterson Road north to Grand Vista Drive, including property acquisition, traffic calming devices, bicycle facilities, subgrade stabilization, stormwater improvements, water main and other necessary and appropriate improvements, as authorized by Resolution No. 6518.
b) On the proposed maximum assessments to pay a portion of the costs for construction of Peterson Road from Kasold Drive to approximately 900 feet west of Monterey Way, including property acquisition, traffic calming devices, bicycle facilities, subgrade stabilization, stormwater improvements, water main, and other necessary and appropriate improvements, as authorized by Resolution No. 6519.
c) On the proposed maximum assessments to pay a portion of the costs for construction of the intersection of Kasold Drive and Peterson Road including property acquisition, traffic calming/control devices, bicycle facilities, subgrade stabilization, stormwater improvements, and other necessary and appropriate improvements, as authorized by Resolution No. 6520. Notice for Kasold Avenue and Peterson Road Intersection
ACTION: Conduct public hearings.
5. Receive staff report on City participation for W. 6th Street project from Folks Road to the SLT. Staff Memo Resolution 6539
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 6539, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the additional amount of $1,505,000 for the construction of 6th Street from Folks Road to the SLT, if appropriate.
6. Receive staff report on 2004 Street Maintenance Program.
Staff Memo Street Maintenance Map University Place Traffic Calming Map
ACTION: Receive report and provide direction on University Place Traffic Calming Improvements.
7. Receive staff memo providing projects for addition to the City’s 5-Year Plan with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).
Staff Memo Project Options Options Map Kasold Benefit District Options
ACTION: Provide staff with recommended projects to submit to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT).
8. Receive Staff report on CIP Project, Kasold Avenue, 15th Street to 23rd Street.
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. REMINDER – STUDY SESSION on Southeast Development on Wednesday, May 5 at 9:00 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.
Downtown Parking Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the position held by Win Campbell, which 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.