CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
April 18, 2006 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 04/13/06)
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A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim the week of April 17 – 23 as “National Community Development Week.”
2. Proclaim the week of April 23 – 29 as “National Volunteer Week in Lawrence.”
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 04/04/06.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Aviation Advisory Board meeting of 12/15/05
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting of 03/14/06
Public Health Board meeting of 02/20/06
Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 04/03/06
3. Confirm April 13, 2006 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.
5. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services. License Memo
6. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointment Memo
7. Bid and purchase items:
a) Award Project No. 11-SR4-306(C), 2006 Overlay and Curb Repair Program, Phase 2, Street Improvements, to R. D. Johnson Excavating Co. in the amount of $1,306,130.25. Bid Memo & Attachments
b) Set bid date for Project No. 35-GI12-603(BD), Kasold Drive and Peterson Road, Traffic Signal Improvements, for May 2, 2006.
8. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7989, authorizing the consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages at Eagle Bend Golf Course on Friday, May 5 for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Start Here Golf Tournament.
9. Approve unanimous recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) for the following:
a) Establish NO PARKING along the west side of Stewart Avenue from 19th Street, south 500 feet. Item #2 Attachments TSC Minutes - Item #2
b) Establish NO PARKING along the south side of 9th Street between Pennsylvania Street and New Jersey Street. Item #3 Attachments TSC Minutes - Item #3
c) Ordinance No. 7992 establishing NO PARKING along the west side of Stewart Avenue from 19th Street, south 500 feet, and establishing NO PARKING along the south side of 9th Street between Pennsylvania Street and New Jersey Street.
10. Adopt Resolution No. 6643, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $700,000 for certain main trafficway improvements.
11. Approve TUPR-04-07-06: Motorcycle Show at Slow Ride Road House; 1350 N 3rd St; 6/10/06; 11am to 3 pm; Submitted by Lori Combs of Combs Custom Cycle.
12. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Retha Beebe, 2708 Rawhide Lane. Staff Memo
13. Authorize City Manager to execute project agreements for HPF 20-06-21519-004 for a Design Review Intern ($12,782) and HPF 20-06-21519-005 for Downtown Design Guidelines ($10,211). Staff Memo & Attachments
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. Consider recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to install stop lines on each approach to the intersection of 9th Street and Connecticut Street. (Motion carried 5-2) Staff Memo Item #3 (03/06/06) Attachments TSC Minutes - 03/06/06
ACTION: Approve recommendation to install stop lines at 9th & Connecticut Streets, if appropriate.
2. Receive staff report concerning evaluation process for responses to the Request for Proposals for the possible expansion of the Lawrence Public Library. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Direct staff concerning evaluation process, as appropriate.
3. Receive staff report on City noise ordinance and consideration of possible amendment to noise ordinance concerning construction noise issues. This memorandum follows up on a public meeting on general noise ordinance items conducted in March and the construction noise issue which has been discussed for a number of months.
ACTION: Direct staff concerning additional research items or ordinance preparation, as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
D. REGULAR AGENDA (CONT’D):
4. Consider motion to recess into executive session for approximately 30 minutes for the purposes of: 1) discussion with attorneys for the City on matters which would be deemed privileged under the attorney-client relationship; and 2) matters related to employer-employee negotiations. The justification for the executive session is to matter the confidentiality of these matters at this time. The regular meeting will resume in the Commission meeting room.
ACTION: Approve motion, if appropriate.
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
REMINDERS:
§ 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.
§ The City Commission will be meeting with the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board on Wednesday, May 3 at 12:00 p.m. Location: Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 325 Maine, Conference Room A.
§ Commissioners will meet with various department heads regarding the 2007 Budget on May 16 (2:00 – 4:00), May 17 (2:00 – 4:00), and May 18 (9:00 – 10:30). Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.
§ There is a budget study session scheduled for Thursday, May 18, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.
§ City offices will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.
§ The Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 30, has been cancelled, due to it being the fifth Tuesday.
GOALS: Goals Document
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*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print
I. 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.