CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
January 17, 2006 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 01/12/06)
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Updates:
01/13/06 @ 3:15 p.m. – Added PC minutes to Consent Agenda Item No. 8: PF-08-30-05 Fairfield Farms West.
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 01/03/06.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Hospital Board meeting of 11/16/05
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting of 12/13/05
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) Declare surplus ambulance vehicle 1995 Ford Unit 682 and transfer title to Douglas County. Staff Memo
b) Approve purchase from Shawnee Mission Ford off the MACPP cooperative bid for the following vehicles: Bid Memo
§ Four (4) half-ton pickups for $82,108 (Public Works & Finance);
§ One (1) Ford Escape for $18,671 (Utilities);
§ Two (2) Ford Expeditions for $52,054 (Police & Fire/Medical); and
§ Two (2) F-550’s for $61,524 (Utilities).
Total for all vehicles off the cooperative bid is $214,357.
c) Approve purchase of one (1) Ford 500 for Fire/Medical from Shawnee Mission Ford for $21,187. Bid Memo
d) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a preliminary design/build services contract with the Burns & McDonnell/Garney LLC joint venture in the amount of $93,085.00 for modifications to Pump Station-16 (north of 6th and Kentucky). Pursuant to Charter Ord. 19, the engineer’s estimate and total project bidding requirements are waived. Bid Memo
e) Award CS04-04 6th & Indiana and CS04-07 17th & Massachusetts/New Hampshire Sanitary Sewer Improvements to the lowest responsive bidder, Nowak Construction, for $1,362,011.39. Bid Memo
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7961, extending a portion of the HOP building permit moratorium until March 1, 2006 pursuant to Commission direction on December 20, 2005.
b) Ordinance No. 7948, amending Sections 20-1314 and 20-2002.13 of the City Code pertaining to reduction of area or space and nonconformance as result of governmental taking or acquisition; authorized by Commission on November 29, 2005.
c) Ordinance No. 7963, establishing an ALL WAY STOP at the intersection of 10th Street and Vermont Street.
7. Adopt the following resolutions:
a) Resolution No. 6624, authorizing the City to convey the Holidome, 200 McDonald Drive, property to Lawrence Hotel Partners LLC. This action is recommended by the City’s bond counsel, Gilmore & Bell and will conclude the City’s obligation under the bond financing agreements and the related foreclosure actions for this property. Recommendation Letter
b) Resolution No. 6625, authorizing an amendment to the performance agreement with Sunshine Properties/Microtech concerning their 1997 industrial revenue bond issuance and providing for payment of 100% of the property taxes for the property.
8. Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on PF-08-30-05: Final Plat for Fairfield Farms West Addition No. 2, a Replat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, of Fairfield Farms West Addition. This proposed three-lot office subdivision contains approximately 4.3122 acres. The property is generally described as being located south of K-10 Highway west of O’Connell Road. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Eastside Acquisitions, L.L.C., property owner of record. Staff Report Planning Dept Maps Plat Map
9. Receive request from T-Mobile Communications regarding possible cell tower site near Harper Street Fire/Medical Station; refer to staff for report. Request for tower
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Receive staff report and draft ordinance concerning possible amendments to the City Code provisions concerning disorderly house nuisances. Staff Memo on Neighborhood Integrity Staff Memo & Draft Ordinance 7962 Amendments
ACTION: Direct placement of ordinance on future agenda for first reading, if appropriate.
2. Consider approving recommendations from the Traffic Safety Commission for the following items:
a) Construct a MID-BLOCK PEDESTRIAN CROSSING on New Hampshire Street between 6th Street and 7th Street. Staff Memo Misc. Attachments TSC Minutes - Item #4 Map of Area
b) Construct a MID-BLOCK PEDESTRIAN CROSSING on New Hampshire Street between 8th Street and 9th Street. Staff Memo Misc. Attachments TSC Minutes - Item #5 Map of Area
ACTION: Approve the recommendation from the TSC to construct mid-block pedestrian crossings, if appropriate.
3. Receive recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission and Staff Memo on establishing a TRAIN HORN QUIET ZONE in North Lawrence. Staff Memo Misc. Attachments TSC Minutes - Item #6
ACTION: Receive recommendation and memo.
4. Consider initiation of text amendment repealing the 50 foot setback requirement along West 6th Street from Monterey Way to K-10; pursuant to City Commission direction at the January 10, 2006 meeting. Staff Memo
ACTION: Initiate text amendment to the Planning Commission, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: 2006 Meeting List
1. Establish date for City Manager evaluation.
2. REMINDERS:
§ City offices are closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
§ There is a study session scheduled 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 offices are closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of Presidents’ Day.
§ There is a study session scheduled for February 22 at 8:00 a.m. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall. Topic: North Lawrence Drainage Study.
§ There is a study session scheduled for February 22 at 9:30 a.m. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall. Topic: Library expansion project.
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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 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 Arts Commission:
Two vacancies for the positions held by Jeff Ridgway and Kay Henry, which expire 01/31/06. Mr. Ridgway and Ms. Henry have served two consecutive terms and are not eligible for reappointment. There is one position eligible for reappoint (Rapport) that expires 01/31/06.
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 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.