CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
November 23, 2004 – 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 11/18/04)
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Updates:
11/19/04 at 11:00 a.m.:
Added 11/16/04 City Commission meeting minutes to Consent Agenda Item No. 1.
Added power point presentation on blasting regulations to Regular Agenda Item No. 2.
Changed the starting time of the Goal Setting session for Saturday, November 20 to 8:30 a.m. on the meeting list.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. None.
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 11/09/04 and 11/16/04 - Memo
11/16/04 Minutes - added 11/19/04
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Aviation Advisory Board meeting of 09/29/04
Human Relations Commission meeting of 11/18/04
Hospital Board meeting of 10/20/04
3. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting. Claims
4. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services. Licenses Memo
5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointment Memo
6. Bid and purchase items:
a) Staff recommends rejecting the comprehensive housing rehabilitation bids for 2236 East Drive and 811 E 11th Street due to bids exceeding staff estimates. Bid Memo
b) Authorize City Manager to execute the Relocation, Reimbursement and Encroachment Agreement with Southern Star Pipeline for the construction of Monterey Way and the intersection of Monterey Way and Peterson Road in an amount of $234,454.00. Staff Memo
c) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an engineering contract with Bartlett & West Engineers in the amount of $238,454.30 for completion of engineering services for street, storm sewer, and sidewalks on Kasold Drive from Bob Billings Parkway to 22nd Street. Staff Memo
d) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an engineering contract with Bartlett & West Engineers in the amount of $58,932.85 for engineering services for the replacement of the waterline on Kasold Drive from Bob Billings Parkway to 22nd Street. Staff Memo
e) Set a bid date of December 14, 2004 for Project No. 20-ST4-301(C), 15th and Lawrence Avenue Stormwater Improvements. Staff Memo
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7845, authorizing the condemnation of property interests (Wright tract) for the improvement of Folks Road.
8. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7844, authorizing the issuance of $1,140,000 in industrial revenue refunding bonds for Martin Logan Ltd. This is a refunding of a 1999 issuance and does not alter the tax abatement provided for the project. Ordinance 7844 Gilmore & Bell Letter
9. Adopt the following resolutions:
a) Resolution No. 6571, authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in the amount of $250,000 for the design and construction of a roundabout at 19th and Louisiana. Resolution 6571 Staff Memo
b) Resolution No. 6572, authorizing the issuance of bonds in the amount of $200,000 for intersection improvements at Bob Billings Parkway and Wakarusa Drive.
Resolution 6572 Wakarusa Corridor Study Memo Signalization Memo
c) Resolution No. 6573, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $3,750,000 for the reconstruction of Kasold Drive from Bob Billings Parkway to West 22nd Street. Resolution 6573
10. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Shari Bradt, 422 Mississippi Street. Staff Memo
11. Receive draft annexation agreement for property at the southwest corner of West 6th Street (U.S. Highway 40) and K-10; refer to Planning Commission for recommendation.
12. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease/site agreement with Southwestern Bell Wireless LLC, as general partner of the Kansas City SMSA Limited Partnership, d/b/a Cingular Wireless, for space on and under the City’s Stratford water tower. The use received required Planning Department approval. Staff Memo Letter from Planning Office Black & Veatch Review Site Agreement Escrow Agreement
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider approving the Minimum Standards for the Lawrence Municipal Airport as recommended by the Aviation Advisory Board.
Staff Memo Minimum Standards - Draft
ACTION: Approve minimum standards for Lawrence Municipal Airport, if appropriate.
2. Receive staff memo regarding blasting operations within the City of Lawrence. Review Ordinance No. 7846 outlining blasting amendments to Chapter 8, Article 2 of the City Code, as recommended by the Uniform Fire Code Board of Appeals.
Fire Code Board of Appeals Minutes (08/11, 08/25, 09/01, 10/06, 10/13)
Determining Rippability of Rocks
Tight Construction Blasting Whitepaper
Preblast Reference Requirements
Wilkus comments on Ordinance 7846
Wilkus letter to Fire Code Board of Appeals
Power Point Presentation on Blasting Regulations - added 11/19/04
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
3. Receive and discuss The Lawrence Community Land Trust concept and housing priorities. Staff Memo Lawrence Community Land Trust Information
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. REMINDER – There will be a City Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 30, 2004. The City Commission meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 has been canceled.
2. Establish the 2005 City Commission meeting dates. 2005 Schedule
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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.
One vacancy for the un-expired position (Paul Stewart) that expires 05/31/05.
One position (Pat Weaver) will expire 12/31/04. Ms. Weaver has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment to another term.
Two positions (Eric Struckhoff and Trent McKinley) will expire 12/31/04. Both are eligible to be reappointed to additional terms.
Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the un-expired position (Tom Rost) that expires 07/01/07. This position is designated as a “hotel industry” position.
Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:
Four positions (John Studdard, Pattie Johnston, Mary Rosenthal, and Barbara Betrand) will expire 13/31/04. All are eligible to be reappointed to additional terms.
Four positions (Don Shepard – at large, Kelly Boyle-Wolfe – target area, Richard Heckler – target area, and William Jeltz – at large) will expire 12/31/04. All have served two consecutive terms and are not eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One vacancy for a position (Ed Tato) that expires 12/31/04. This position is designated as an “at-large” position.
Three positions (Barbara Carswell, Mark Gonzales, and Paul Davis) will expire 12/31/04. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One vacancy for the un-expired position (Maren Turner) that expires 09/30/06.
Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission:
One vacancy for the un-expired position (Bonnie Johnson) that expires 05/31/06.
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:
One vacancy for the position (Terri Pippert) that expired 09/30/04. This position is designated as an “at-large” position.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
Two positions (Alice Ann Johnston and Richard Konzem) will expire 12/31/04. Both have served two consecutive terms and are not eligible to be reappointed to additional terms.
One position (Tom Bracciano) will expire 12/31/04. Mr. Bracciano is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
Two positions (Melodie Christaland Tim Akright) will expire 12/31/04. Both are eligible to be reappointed to additional terms.
Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board:
One position (Lewis Phillips) will expire 12/31/04. Mr. Phillips has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
Two positions (Cindy Strecker and Shannon Criss) will expire 12/31/04. Both are eligible to be reappointed to additional terms.
Five positions (Graham Kreicker, Jon Josserand, Karen Swisher, Kathleen Hodge, and Nancy Bjorge) will expire 12/31/04. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.