CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
April 25, 2006 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 04/20/06)
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A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim the week of April 24 – 30 as “Start Here Week.”
2. Proclaim the week of April 24 – 28 as “Tree City USA Week” and Friday, April 28 as “Arbor Day.”
3. Recognition of Lawrence Arts Commission 2006 Grant Award recipients. Memo
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 04/11/06.
2. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting. Claims
3. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services. License Memo
4. Bid and purchase items:
a) Award bid #B06019 for one (1) Bobcat skid steer loader for the Streets Division to KC Bobcat for $31,864.60, less $13,000 trade, for a total price of $18,864.62. Bid Memo
b) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Walter P. Moore Engineers, for $16,000, to complete a building assessment for the Kaw Water Treatment Plant. Staff Memo
c) Approve Contract Amendment No. 2 with Professional Engineering Consultants for engineering services for Kasold Drive, from Peterson Road to the KTA, City Project No. 36-CP12-704(S). Staff Memo & Attachments
5. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final 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.
b) 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.
6. Approve the following items related to outdoor dining at Pachamama's, 800-804 New Hampshire Street: Staff Memo
a) Site plan approval (SP-04-21-05)
b) Use of Right-of-Way Agreement
c) Sidewalk dining license, and
b) Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 7995, allowing possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain city property pursuant to a Pachamama's Sidewalk Dining License.
7. Approve as signs of community interest a request from the Lawrence Home Builders Association to place signs for the Spring Parade of Homes in various rights-of-way throughout the City. Request from LHBA
8. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Trent and Gwendolyn Georgie, 1206 W. 29th Court. Staff Memo
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 approving UPR-01-01-06: Use Permitted upon Review request to increase child care enrollment from a maximum of 55 children to a maximum of 108 children for Googols of Fun/Googols of Learning, located at 4931 W. 6th Street. No exterior changes to the site are proposed. Submitted by Amy Gottschamer, applicant and owner of Googols of Fun. The Bristol Group is the property owner of record. (Item No. 5; approved 9-1 on 3/13.) Staff Report Planning Dept. Maps March PC Minutes Correspondence
ACTION: Approve UPR-01-01-06, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
REMINDERS:
§ There is a 2007 Budget Study Session scheduled for Thursday, April 27 at 9:30 a.m. Location: Fire Station No. 5, 19th and Stewart Avenue.
§ 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.
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.
Special Alcohol Fund Advisory Board:
Two (2) positions, held by Donna Osness and Debra Warren, expires 04/30/06. Ms. Osness and Ms. Warren are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One (1) position (Morse) will become vacant 04/30/06.