CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
May 23, 2006 – 5:00 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 05/18/06)
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Four (4) commissioners will be participating via conference call.
Updates:
The following updates were added on 05/19/06 @ 11:15 a.m.:
· Removed the approval of the Commission meeting minutes of 05/09/06. The minutes will be on the 06/06/06 agenda.
· Added the purchase of vehicles for the Fire/Medical Dept. to Consent Agenda Item No. 5; and
· Added as Consent Agenda Item No. 9, a staff memo recommending the continued use of Central National Bank as the City’s depository for the year beginning June 1, 2006.
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 05/09/06. (the minutes will be posted on
05/19/06). DEFERRED UNTIL
06/06/06
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting of 04/11/06
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals meeting of 02/28/06
3. Receive summary actions from 05/11/06 Study Session. Action Items
4. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.
a) Award Project No. 1-SR1-106(S), City Bid No. B06027, KLINK, Iowa Street, Irving Hill Road Overpass to Harvard Road; 23rd Street, Harper Street to East City Limits, Milling, Overlay, Pavement Marking, to LRM Industries, Inc. in the amount of $534,942.25. Bid Memo
b) Waive engineer’s estimate and authorize Interim City Manger to enter into a contract with Hamm Inc. for $962,734.30 for Schedule I and $682,540.10 for Schedule II of the airport improvement project 3-20-0047-13, pending approval from FAA and subject to the level of FAA funding available for this project. Bid Memo & Attachments
c) Approve the purchase of two (2) F350 trucks and three (3) Ford Escapes from Shawnee Mission Ford, for a total amount of $99,489. Bid Memo - Added 05/19/06
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8003, allowing the temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages at Burcham Park for separate events on June 10; August 5; and September 8-9, 2006. Staff Memo & Attachments
b) Ordinance No. 8008, establishing procedures for adoption of certain building permit fees, the accounting of such fees, and a temporary two year reduction in such fees beginning January 1, 2007.
7. Adopt Resolution No. 6652, setting a public hearing date of July 11, 2006. The purpose of the hearing will be to discuss the condition of the structures at 1313 Haskell Avenue and to consider declaring the structures unsafe and dangerous and ordering the unsafe condition to be removed. Staff Memo & Attachments
8. Approve the following, subject to conditions:
a) SP-03-23-06: Lawrence Memorial Hospital, a site plan for temporary and new parking lots at the 325 Maine Street hospital complex. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A. for the City of Lawrence, property owner of record. Staff Report Site Plan
b) SP-03-22-06: A site plan for parking lot expansion for Sigma Chi Fraternity, located at 1439 Tennessee Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering for Sigma Chi Fraternity, property owner of record. Staff Report Site Plan
c) TUPR-05-16-06: Acoustic concert on the patio for grand opening of Dunn Bros. Coffee 1618 W. 23rd Street; June 2, 2006; 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Staff Report Planning Dept. Maps
9. Approve retaining Central National Bank as the City’s depository for the year beginning June 1, 2006. Staff Memo - Added 05/19/06
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. None.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. Establish a date for a study session to discuss Text Amendments regarding retail market impact analysis. The Planning Commission has scheduled a mid-month meeting on this topic for June 14, 2006 at 7:30 a.m.
REMINDERS:
§ 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.
§ There is a City Commission Study Session scheduled for Thursday, June 8 at 9:00 a.m., City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall. Topic: Public Library.
§ There is a City Commission Study Session scheduled for Thursday, June 15 at 9:00 a.m., City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall. Topic: 2007 operating budget/multi-year CIP/debt review and contractual agency allocations.
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.
Four (4) positions (Newton, Fish, Klinkenberg, & Atwood) expire 05/31/06. All positions are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Board of Electrical Examiners & Appeals:
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Dan Wilkus, which expires 03/31/08.
Citizen Advisory Board:
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Milton Scott, which expires 03/01/08.
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-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission:
Two (2) positions (Emerling & Riordian) will expire 05/31/06. Both positions are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals:
One position, held by Frank Estrada, will become vacant on 05/31/06.