CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
April 11, 2006 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 04/06/06)
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Updates:
Added on 04/11/06 @ 4:15 p.m. an executive session after public comment. The justification is to keep attorney client matters confidential at this time.
Added on 04/11/06 @ 9:30 a.m. – Added to Regular Agenda Item No. 2, a proposal from Jon Davis regarding the purchase of Fire Station No. 5, 1839 Massachusetts Street.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Recognition of the Mayor’s Excellence in Education Award recipients.
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 03/28/06.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Lawrence Alliance meeting of 11/09/05
Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board meeting of 02/28/06
Board of Electrical Examiners & Appeals meeting of 02/01/06
3. Confirm April 6, 2006 budget study session staff directions. Summary
4. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting. Claims
5. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services. License Memo
6. Approve, subject to conditions, SP-11-86-05: A site plan for a new South Jr. High School and addition to existing Broken Arrow Elementary School located at 2734 Louisiana Street. Submitted by Gould Evans Associates, LC for USD 497, property owner of record. Staff Report Site Plan
7. Initiate rezoning from RO-1 to RM-3 for 640 Arkansas Street. Staff Memo Map of Area
8. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Nichole Demby, 1072 Home Circle. Staff Memo
9. Authorize distribution of Request for Proposals for executive search firm for position of City Manager.
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
ADDRESSING THE COMMISSON: The public is allowed to speak to any regular agenda item or give public comment after first being recognized by the Mayor. Individuals are asked to come to the microphone, sign in, and state their name and address. Speakers should address all comments/questions to the Commission.
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Conduct a public hearing and make a determination based on a consideration of all relevant factors that there is/is not a feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed demolition of the structure at 429 Indiana and that the proposed demolition includes/does not include all possible planning to minimize harm to the listed property. HRC Staff Report HRC Minutes Appeal Staff Memo
Status Update Memo & Attachments (from 3/28 agenda)
Cost Estimate Memo & Attachments (from 3/28 agenda)
ACTION: Conduct public hearing and make determinations, as appropriate.
2. Consider proposal for the sale of the Old Fire Station No. 2/Fire Station No. 5 at 1839 Massachusetts Street. Staff Memo & Attachments Jon Davis Proposal - Added 04/11/06
ACTION: Direct staff, as appropriate.
3. Receive staff report on the status of contractor licensing ordinance for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical trades. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Receive report.
4. Receive report from staff regarding follow-up activities subsequent to 03/31/06 Sewer Summit. Staff Memo
ACTION: Review options and recommendations; provide staff direction, as appropriate.
5. Receive Notice of Intent that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is intending to adopt an existing Final Environmental Impact Statement for the South Lawrence Trafficway. Transmittal Letter Notice of Intent
ACTION: Direct staff, as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
D. REGULAR AGENDA (CONT’D): ADDED 04/11/06 @ 4:15 P.M.
6. Consider a motion to recess into executive session to confer with attorneys on matters which would be privileged under the attorney client privilege for 30 minutes. The justification is keep attorney client matter confidential at this time.
ACTION: Approve motion, if appropriate.
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo
I. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. Establish possible dates for the Commission to meet with the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees for the annual meeting.
REMINDERS:
§ There is a study session scheduled for Thursday, April 13 at 9:00 a.m. with the Community Commission on Homelessness and at 10:00 a.m. for the 8th & Pennsylvania Project. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.
§ There is a study session scheduled for Wednesday, April 19 at 9:00 a.m. with Carson Bise (cost of growth study) and at 10:00 a.m. with Stephen Chinn and Neil Shortlidge (public improvement financing alternatives). Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.
§ There is a 2007 Budget Study Session scheduled for Thursday, April 27 at 9:30 a.m. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.
GOALS: Goals Document
May 2006 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April 2006 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print
J. 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 visit the website at http://www.lawrenceks.org/boards.shtml to volunteer online, or send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Board of Plumbers & Pipefitters:
One (1) position, held by Frank Lewis, expires 04/30/06. Mr. Lewis is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
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:
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Frank Day that will expire 12/31/08, and one (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by John Studdard that will expire 12/31/07.
There is one current vacancy on this board.
Lawrence Public Library Board:
Two (2) positions will become expire 04/30/06. Ms. Fincher and Mr. Penzler have served two consecutive terms and are not eligible for reappointment.
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals:
One (1) vacancy for the position held by Lynn Barrington that expired 03/31/06.
One (1) position, held by Bonnie Lowe, expires 04/30/06. Ms. Lowe is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Special Alcohol Fund Advisory Board:
Three (3) positions, held by David Kingsley, Donna Osness, and Debra Warren, expires 04/30/06. Mr. Kingsley, Ms. Osness, and Ms. Warren are all eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Danny Drungilas, which expires 04/30/06. One (1) position (Morse) will become vacant 04/30/06. One (1) position (Ziegelmeyer) is eligible for reappointment to an additional term that would expire 04/30/09.