CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

January 3, 2006 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:15 p.m. on 12/29/05)

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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.   Staff Memo

 

2.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

 

Mechanical Board of Appeals meeting of 10/17/05

 

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.       Bid and purchase items:

 

a)       Approve a change order in the contract with Utility Maintenance Contractors, LLC for the 2005 CIPP project in the amount of $32,895.86.   Staff Memo

 

6.       Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:

 

a)       Ordinance No. 7952, rezoning [Z-09-53-05] 0.53 acre from C-5 (Limited Commercial) District to RO-1A (Residence-Office) District; southeast corner of W. 7th Street and Arkansas Street (700 Arkansas & 704-704 ˝ Arkansas).  Initiated by the City Commission on September 27, 2005, based on recommendation in the HOP District Plan.  Approved by CC on December 6, 2005. 

 

b)       Ordinance No. 7953, rezoning [Z-09-54-05] 0.34 acre from C-5 (Limited Commercial) District to RO-1 (Residence-Office) District; north of W. 7th Street and east of Arkansas Street (640 Arkansas).  Initiated by the City Commission on September 27, 2005, based on recommendation in the HOP District Plan.  Approved by CC on December 6, 2005. 

 

 c)      Ordinance No. 7954, rezoning [Z-09-55-05] 0.34 acre from RM-1(Multiple-Family Residence) District to RO-1 (Residence-Office) District; north of W. 7th Street and east of Arkansas Street (630-632 Arkansas & 634-636 Arkansas).  Initiated by the City Commission on September 27, 2005, based on recommendation in the HOP District Plan.  Approved by CC on December 6, 2005. 

  

d)       Ordinance No. 7955, rezoning [Z-09-56-05] 1.52 acres from RO-2 (Residence-Office) District to O-1 (Office) District; south of W. 6th Street between Maine and Alabama Streets (1015 W. 6th Street).  Initiated by the City Commission on September 27, 2005, based on recommendation in the HOP District Plan.  Approved by CC on December 6, 2005. 

 

e)       Ordinance No. 7956, rezoning [Z-09-57-05] 2.11 acres from RM-1 (Multiple-Family Residence) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residence) District; south of W. 6th Street between Missouri and Illinois Streets (628 Missouri, 621, 623, 616, 622, and 626 Maine, and 619, 623-623 ˝, 622 and 624 Alabama Streets).  Initiated by the City Commission on September 27, 2005, based on recommendation in the HOP District Plan.  Approved by CC on December 6, 2005. 

 

f)       Ordinance No. 7957, rezoning [Z-09-61-05] 3.349 acres changed through the Lesser Change Table from RS-1 (Single-Family Residence) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residence) District; located at 2620 Haskell Avenue.  Submitted by Larry Wedman for Thorvald and Elaine Holmes, property owners of record.  Approved by CC on December 6, 2005. 

 

g)       Ordinance No. 7958, rezoning [Z-09-65-05] 1.53 acres from PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District (With Restrictions) to PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District (With Expanded Allowable Uses); southeast corner of N. Iowa Street and Riverridge Road [Riverridge PCD].  Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for BJ Mellmanor Townhouse Apartments, LLC, property owner of record.  Approved by CC on December 6, 2005. 

 

h)       Ordinance No. 7959, rezoning [Z-09-60-05] 0.17 acre from RO-2 (Residence-Office) District to C-1 (Inner-Neighborhood Commercial) District; 1246 Haskell.  Submitted by Greg Polk for Janine Colter, contract purchaser.  Polk & Polk LC are the property owners of record.  Approved by CC on December 13, 2005. 

 

7.       Adopt Resolution No. 6623, ordering the repair or demolition of the structure at 429 Indiana by March 21, 2006, pursuant to Commission direction on December 20, 2005.

 

8.       Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:

 

a)       PF-10-39-05: Final Plat for Doolittle Subdivision.  This proposed 41-lot single-family residential subdivision contains approximately 10.3 acres. The property is generally described as being located north of Overland Drive, south of Trail Road, between Eldridge Street and Monterey Way. Submitted by BG Consultants, Inc., for Fairway L.C., contract purchaser, and Gary R. Grob, property owner of record.  (PC Item No. 2; PC approved 9-0 on 12/12/05.)   Staff Report   Plat Map   Correspondence   PC Minutes

 

b)       PF-10-42-05:  Final Plat for The Cove.  This proposed 30-lot multiple-family residential subdivision contains approximately 12.51 acres.  The property is generally described as being located north of Harvard Road and west of George Williams Way.  Submitted by Landplan Engineering, PA, for Lakau, Inc., property owner of record.  (PC Item No. 4; PC approved 9-0 on 12/12/05.)   Staff Report   Plat Map   Planning Dept. Map   PC Minutes

 

9.       Approve the following site plan(s), subject to conditions:

 

a)       SP-08-69-05: A site plan for construction of a residential triplex to a lot containing an existing house located at 425 Wisconsin Street.  Submitted by Allen Belot Architect for Victor Shenouda, property owner of record.   Staff Report   Site Plan

 

b)       SP-11-85-05: A site plan for an addition to the existing Southwest Jr. High School located at 2511 Inverness Drive.  Submitted by Gould Evans Associates, LC, for USD 497, property owner of record.   Staff Report   Site Plan (file is approx. 14MB)

 

10.     Receive letter, tax abatement application, and supporting materials from Berry Plastics; refer to Public Incentives Review Committee.

          Application Documents (file is approximately 11MB)

 

11.     Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Preston Hoyt, 3817 Overland Drive.   Staff Memo

 

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:          CM Report

 

 

D.        REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:          

 

1.       Receive staff memo with amendments to Ordinance No. 7960 regarding illegal camping.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

ACTION:      Adopt Ordinance No. 7960 on first reading, if appropriate.

 

 

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

 

F.         COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

 

G.        CALENDAR:     2006 Meeting List

 

1.       Cancel the study session scheduled for January 4 regarding the Lawrence Public Library and establish a new date to hold the study session.

 

2.       Establish meeting date with County and Drainage District regarding the North Lawrence Storm Water Drainage Study.

 

3.       Establish date for City Manager evaluation.

 

4.       REMINDERS:

 

§         City offices are closed Monday, January 2 in observance of the New Year Holiday.

 

§         The Legislative Priorities Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, January 4 at 7:15 a.m. at the Dole Institute.

 

§         There is a retirement party for Sgt. Catherine Born and Officer Doug Miller on Saturday, January 7 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Location:  Visitor’s Center (Depot), 402 N. 2nd Street.

 

§         The City Commission is invited to attend the Mid-Month Planning Commission Meeting to discuss the North Lawrence Drainage Study with HNTB on January 11 at 7:30 a.m. in the City Commission Room.

 

§         The annual City Commission goals setting retreat has been scheduled for January 13 (3:00 – 6:00 p.m.) – 14 (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m).  Location:  Lawrence Public Library – Board Room.

 

§         City offices are closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.

 

§         There is a study session scheduled tentatively for Wednesday, January 18 at 9:00 a.m.   Location:  City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.  Topic is Retail Space Database Development Strategies Report.

 

§         The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce annual meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 20, 2006.  Strolling Buffet & Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. at the Eldridge Hotel.  Program and Awards at 8:00 p.m. at Liberty Hall.

 

§         There is a study session scheduled for January 25 at 9:00 a.m.  Location:  Douglas County Commission Room, 1100 Massachusetts Street.  Topic:  Economic Development and Industrial Parks.

 

§         There is a study session scheduled for February 8 at 9:00 a.m.  Location:  Douglas County Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.  Topic:  Joint City/County/USD meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*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 Boards and Commissions.  If interested in serving on a board, citizens should send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.

 

Lawrence Citizen Advisory Board:

This is a new board that will have seven (7) members on it.

 

Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:

One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Stephen Horton, which will expire 07/01/07.  This position is required to be held by someone in the hotel industry.

 

Douglas County Advocacy Council for Aging:

There are two positions eligible for reappointment to additional terms that will expire 12/31/08.

 

Lawrence Alliance:

There is one current vacancy on this board. 

 

Public Transit Advisory Committee:

There is one vacancy for the un-expired position held by Joanne Garrett, which expires 12/31/07.  One position, held by Robert Tabor, will become vacant 12/31/05 as he has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment.  One position, held by Andy Stahmer, will expire 12/31/05.  Mr. Stahmer is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

 

Recycling & Resource Conservation Advisory Board:

There is one vacancy for the un-expired position held by Jeff Severin, which will expire 12/31/07.  There is one position, held by Stephen Hughes, that will expire 12/31/05.  Mr. Hughes has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for an additional term.