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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

July 25, 2006 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 07/21/06)

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A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1. Proclaim Wednesday, July 26 as “The City of Lawrence, Kansas Celebration of the 16^th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.”

2. Proclaim the week of August 1 – 7 as “Breastfeeding Awareness Week.”

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 07/11/06.

2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 06/05/06

Uniform Building Code Board of Appeals meeting of 05/25/06

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

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

5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

6. Approve payment of $17,983.30 to P.H.I. Investigative Consultants, Inc., for fees and expenses incurred for leading the Practical Homicide Investigation Seminar. Staff Memo

7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:

a) Ordinance No. 8023, designating as a landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places the structure located at 820 New Jersey Street.

b) Ordinance No. 8027, adopting the 2003 Uniform Plumbing Code with amendments, as recommended (and approved) by the plumbing board. Staff Memo Board of Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Minutes of 06/21/06

8. Adopt the following resolution(s):

a) Resolution No. 6666, declaring 1401 Monterey Way environmentally blighted, ordering the property owner to remove violations within 20 days. Failure of the owner to remove the violations will result in the City having violations removed with expenses incurred being the responsibility of the property owner of record. Staff Memo

b) Resolution No. 6667, declaring 1024 New York Street environmentally blighted, ordering the property owner to remove violations within 20 days. Failure of the owner to remove the violations will result in the City having violations removed with expenses incurred being the responsibility of the property owner of record. Staff Memo

c) Resolution No. 6668, declaring 1321 Massachusetts Street environmentally blighted, ordering the property owner to remove violations within 20 days. Failure of the owner to remove the violations will result in the City having violations removed with expenses incurred being the responsibility of the property owner of record. Staff Memo

9. Approve and authorize drafting of an ordinance/resolution for text amendment TA-05-03A-06: Consider revisions to Chapter 20, Development Code concerning planned development conditions and related items [TA-05-03A-06] to 20-701(f). (Item No. 5A; PC Approved 8-0 on 6/28/06) Staff Report PC Minutes

10. Approve submittal of KLINK, Geometric Improvement, and Economic Development applications to KDOT. Staff Memo List of Projects

11. Approve unanimous recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission for the following:

a) Accept recommendations of KDOT for establishing speed limits on West 6^th Street. (tsc motion carried 9-0.) TSC Minutes - Item #5 Item #5 Attachments

b) Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8022, establishing Speed Limits on 6^th Street as follows: from 430 feet east of Lawrence Avenue to Monterey Way the speed limit shall be 40 MPH, and from Monterey Way to the west City limits the speed limit shall be 45 MPH.

c) Approve request to provide an adult crossing guard at the intersection of George Williams Way and Harvard Road. (tsc motion carried 9-0.) Staff Memo Attachments TSC Minutes - Item #2 CMO Staff Memo

12. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for: Staff Memo

a) Lenny and Kimberly DeFazio, 1602 Irving Court; and

b) Michael and Ginger McHugh, 1029 Home

13. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Alex and Waldina Sabilion, 1005 Parkview. Staff Memo

14. Receive request from Kansas River Expression of Soul Project for a naturalistic sculpture trail along the Kansas River. Refer to Lawrence Arts Commission and staff for review. Letter of Request Brochure Parks/Recreation Advisory Board Minutes of 01/10/06

C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report

D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Consider request from Diversified Concepts, LLC, to amend the City of Lawrence sign code to allow the use of perimeter banners on the chain link fencing around the project. Request Sign Code Board of Appeals minutes of 08/04/05 Sign Code Project Update

ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.

2. Receive request from Pedestrian Advisory Committee to be established as an Advisory Board to the City Commission. Letter of Request

ACTION: Receive request; direct staff as appropriate.

3. Consider adopting the Commercial Design Standards and Guidelines. (Approved by the Planning Commission 10-0 on 3/16/05. Received by the City Commission on 4/5/05.) Staff Report PC Minutes CC Minutes 04/05/05 Staff Memo Section 2 - Revised

ACTION: Adopt Resolution adopting the Commercial Design Standards, if appropriate.

4. Receive draft letter concerning the City’s position on the proposed relocation of the Post Office distribution facility at 7^th and Vermont.

ACTION: Direct Mayor to sign letter, if appropriate.

5. Consider the following items related to the 2007 budget:

a) Receive information from Chuck Soules, Public Works Director, regarding the impacts to the budget and street conditions if the street maintenance program for 2006 – 2008 is spread over a four year period (2006 – 2009). Proposed Contracted Street Repair Staff Memo Street Maintenance from Reserve Funds

b) Receive staff recommendation to publish 2007 Budget Summary and set August 8, 2006 as public hearing date. Publication of the Proposed Budget 2007 Expenditures will establish the maximum limits of the 2007 budget. Notice of Public Hearing

ACTION: Authorize the publication of the 2007 Budget Summary and set August 8, 2006 as the public hearing date, if appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List

1. Consider establishing September 14, 2006 as study session date to receive the final report from Management Partners on the Performance Measurement and Management program.

REMINDERS:

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

§ August 10 is available for a study session.

§ August 24 is available for a study session.

§ The Lawrence Schools Foundation Breakfast is on Thursday, August 31 at 7:30 a.m. at the Lawrence Holidome.

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.

Aviation Advisory Board:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Travis Atwood, which expires 05/31/09.

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.

Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Donna Duncan, which expires 09/30/06.

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Paula Gilchrist, which expires 09/30/07.

Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board:

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