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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

July 18, 2006 – 5:00 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 07/13/06)

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Updates:
07/17/06 - 11:30 a.m.

All items associated with the 800 Pennsylvania Redevelopment Project are being deferred to the Tuesday, August 8, 2006 City Commission meeting. This affects Regular Agenda Item No. 5, a - d;
Added correspondence from the League of Women Voters to Consent Agenda Item No. 5-c, Hierarchy of Plans; and
Added correspondence from the League of Women Voters to Regular Agenda Item No. 2-a, Final Plat for Lawrence Memorial Hospital Addition.

A. Consider a motion to recess into executive session for 75 minutes to 1) discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel and consult with the City Attorney on matters deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship; and then 2) preliminary discussions relating to the acquisition of real property. The regular session will resume in the City Commission meeting room with the Commission expected to take a short recess for dinner and resume the regular meeting at approximately 6:35 p.m. The justification for the executive session is to keep confidential matters confidential at this time.

ACTION: Approve motion, if appropriate.

B. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1. None.

C. 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. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Public Health Board meeting of 05/15/06

Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of 06/01/06

Sign Code Board of Appeals meeting of 06/01/06

2. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.

3. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.

4. Bid and purchase items:

a) Award bid to replace the basketball goals at Holcom Center the low bidder, Athco, for $22,590. Bid Memo

b) Approve purchase of 80,000 pounds (six month supply) of Nalcolyte 8186 polymer from Nalco Chemical Company for $52,320. Bid Memo

c) Approve disposal of obsolete Oce copy machine through a recycling firm. Staff Memo

5. Approve the following:

a) UPR-04-06-06: Use Permitted upon Review request for a 150’ monopole cellular tower and equipment shelter, located at N. McDonald Street and I-70. Submitted by Selective Site Consultants for T-Mobile Central LLC, applicant. Kansas Turnpike Authority is the property owner of record. (Item No. 7; PC approved 8-0 on 6/28/06). Staff Report PC Minutes Maps of Area

b) SP-04-36-06: Lawrence Board of Realtors, a site plan for site improvements to 3838 W. 6^th Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A. for Lawrence Multiple Listing Service, Inc., property owner of record. Staff Report Site Plan

c) Hierarchy of Plans, as recommended by the Planning Commission. (Item No. 4; PC approved 9-0 on 6/28/06). Hierarchy of Plans LWV Correspondence - Added 07/17/06

6. Receive proposal from The Lawrence Art Guild Association for shared use of the Carnegie Building; refer to The Lawrence Arts Commission and staff for review and comment. Lawrence Art Guild Proposal Parks & Recreation Advisory Board minutes 01/10/06

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. Direct staff concerning assessment method for Resolution No. 6656, ordering the improvement of Stoneridge Drive south of West 6^th Street. Staff Memo & Attachments Map of Area

ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 6656, ordering the improvement of Stoneridge Drive, south of west 6^th Street, if appropriate.

2. Consider accepting dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:

a) PF-05-13-06: Final Plat for Lawrence Memorial Hospital Addition. This proposed addition contains approximately 23.860 acres. The property is generally described as being located at the Southeast Quarter and Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 12 South, Range 19 East; 325 Maine Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, PA, applicant, for City of Lawrence, property owner of record. (Item No. 2B; PC approved 5-4 on 6/26/06). Staff Report Plat Map Map of Area PC Minutes LWV Correspondence - Added 07/17/06

ACTION: Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on PF-05-13-06, if appropriate.

b) PF-04-10-06: Final Plat request for Elsie Hemphill Addition, a replat of Tract D, Evergreen Addition, located at 1900 Learnard. This proposed three-lot residential subdivision contains approximately 1.591 acres. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, PA, for Richard Hemphill, applicant, and Elsie F. Hemphill, property owner of record. (Item No. 6; PC approved 7-1 on 6/28/06). Staff Report Maps PC Minutes Correspondence

ACTION: Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on PF-04-10-06, if appropriate.

3. Consider the following items associated with Prairie Wind Single Family Homes, 2620 Haskell Avenue:

a) Consider approving, subject to conditions and use restrictions, PDP-05-04-06: Preliminary Development Plan for Prairie Wind Single Family Homes. This proposed planned residential development contains approximately 3.04 acres and proposes 17 single-family detached homes. The property is generally described as being located at 2620 Haskell Avenue. Submitted by Allen Belot, applicant, for Thervald & Elaine M. Holmes, property owners of record. (Item No. 11B; PC approved 6-2 on 6/28/06). Staff Report PC Minutes Site Plan

ACTION: Approve, subject to conditions and use restrictions, PDP-05-04-06, if appropriate.

b) Consider adopting findings of fact, approving rezoning request, and authorizing drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda for Z-05-12-06: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 3.04 acres from RS-2 (Single Family Residential) District to PRD-1 (Planned Residential Development) District. This property is generally described as being located at 2620 Haskell Avenue. Submitted by Allen Belot, applicant, for Thervald & Elaine M. Holmes, property owners of record. (Item No. 11A; PC approved 7-1 on 6/28/06). Staff Report Correspondence

ACTION: Adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning request, and authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda for Z-05-12-06, if appropriate.

4. Conduct public hearing and consider approving the placement of the structure located at 820 New Jersey Street on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places (L-02-01-2006). Staff Report Nomination Memo The Environs HRC Resolution HRC Minutes

ACTION: Conduct public hearing. Direct staff to draft an ordinance for landmark designation for 820 New Jersey Street, if appropriate.

Deferred to the August 8, 2006 City Commission meeting:

5. Consider the following items related to the 800 Pennsylvania Redevelopment Project: Neighborhood Correspondence (07/13/06) Sample Petition - List of Signatures (07/13/06) Updated Protest Petition (07/13/06)

Materials from 04/13/06 Study Session:

Planning Action Letter to Mr. Harris Harris Construction Power Point Presentation

East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Power Point Presentation

East Lawrence Neighborhood Association - Correspondence

Proudfoot Correspondence Myers Correspondence Kaplan Correspondence

a. Consider approving the following:

i) CPA-2005-05: Hold public hearing on Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to Horizon 2020, Chapter 6 --- to address mixed use development in redevelopment areas. This item was initiated by the City Commission at their November 29, 2005, meeting.

Materials from 04/13/06 Study Session:

CPA-2005-05: Staff Report Approved Mixed-Use Redevelopment

ACTION: Approve CPA-2005-05, Chapter 6 amendments to mixed use development in redevelopment areas, if appropriate.

b. Consider adopting findings of fact; approving rezoning requests, and authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda:

i) Z-12-80-05: Establishment of a Zoning Overlay District for the 8^th and Penn Neighborhood Redevelopment Zone. The property is generally described as being located between 8th & 9th Streets and New Jersey and Delaware Streets. Submitted by BNIM Architects for Cinco Hombres, LLC & Pennsylvania Street Investors, LLC, property owners of record. (Item No. 7; PC approved 8-0 on 5/22/06). Rehearing Staff Report PC Minutes Remaining attachments for this item are the same as those that were listed on the 04/13/06 study session, which are listed below.

ii) Z-01-01-06: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 0.541 acre from M-2 (General Industrial) District to C-5 (Limited Commercial) District, and 4.0 acres from M-3 (Intensive Industrial) District to C-5 (Limited Commercial) District. The property is generally described as being located between 8^th & 9^th Streets and New Jersey and Delaware Streets. Submitted by Bartlett & West Engineers for Cinco Hombres, LLC & Pennsylvania Street Investors, LLC, property owners of record. (Item No. 11B; PC approved 8-1 on 3/15/06). The attachments for this item are the same as those that were listed on the 04/13/06 study session, which are listed below.

Materials from 04/13/06 Study Session:

Z-12-80-05: Staff Memo Staff Report East Lawrence Guidelines Planning Dept. Map Area Map Correspondence Action Summaries

Z-01-01-06: Staff Report Staff Memo on Protest Petition Planning Dept. Map Protest Petition Map Area Map Correspondence Protest Petition

ACTION: Adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning requests, and authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda, if appropriate.

c. Consider accepting dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plat:

a) PF-01-03-06: Final Plat for 8^th & Pennsylvania Redevelopment. This proposed redevelopment contains approximately 4.541 acres. The property is generally described as being located between 8^th & 9^th Streets and New Jersey and Delaware Streets. Submitted by Bartlett & West Engineers for Cinco Hombres, LLC & Pennsylvania Street Investors, LLC, property owners of record. (Item No. 11D; PC approved 9-0 on 3/15/06). Memo to CC Parking Calculations PC Minutes Harris Construction Correspondence

Materials from 04/13/06 Study Session:

PF-01-03-06: Staff Report Area Map Correspondence

ACTION: Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on PF-01-03-06, if appropriate.

d. Consider request for City assistance for infrastrure improvements related to this proposed redevelopment. Harris Construction Letter (02/27/06)

ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.

6. Receive direction from City Commission regarding the 2007 budget.
Budget Adjustment Staff Memo - Added 07/19/06

ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List

REMINDERS:

§ There is a joint City/County executive session scheduled for Monday, July 17, 2006 from 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. at Fire Station No. 5. The City and County Commissions will also discuss joint funding issues beginning at 6:45 p.m.

§ There is a City Commission Study Session scheduled for Monday, July 17, at 7:00 p.m., Fire Station No. 5, Jayhawk Conference Room, 1911 Stewart Avenue. Topic: 2007 Budget.

§ The City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 1 has been cancelled.

GOALS: Goals Document

*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.

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. The following positions will become vacant on 07/01/06: Ron Desch (Hotel Representative), Derek Felch (Hotel Representative), David Longhurst, David Johnston, Doug Holiday, and Bob Schumm. All are eligible for reappointment.

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.

Lawrence Alliance:

There is one current vacancy on this board.

Mechanical Code Board of Appeals:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position, held by Frank Estrada, which expires 03/31/08.

Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position, held by Shannon Criss, which expires 12/31/07.