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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

September 5, 2006 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at ______ p.m. on 08/31/06)

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A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1. Proclaim the week of September 4 – 8 as National Payroll Week.

2. Proclaim Friday, September 8 as International Literacy Day.

3. Proclaim the period between September 8 through October 7 as Indian Arts Show Days in Lawrence.

4. Proclaim the week of September 10 – 16 as Suicide Prevention Week.

5. Proclaim the week of September 17 – 23 as Constitution Week.

6. Proclaim the month of September as Life Insurance Awareness Month.

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 08/22/06.

2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Mechanical Code Board of Appeals meeting of 05/11/06

Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board meeting of 07/12/06

Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 08/14/06

Mental Health Board meeting of 07/25/06

Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority board meeting of 08/28/06

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. Bid and purchase items:

a) Approve purchase of approximately 44 acres of property generally located south of the Kansas Turnpike, north of 1750 Road for the sanitary sewer pump station no. 48 project in the amount of $585,100. Staff Memo Map of Area

b) Award purchase of one (1) large-format digital reprographic/imaging machine for the Public Works department to Drexel Technologies for $15,045 plus maintenance at $0.1825/lf. Bid Memo

c) Award Project No. 22-CP7-606(c), City Bid No. B06042, New Hampshire Street, street improvements between 6^th Street and 9^th Street, mill, overlay, pavement marking, intersection reconstruction, mid-block pedestrian crossings, to R. D. Johnson Excavating, in the amount of $267,229.90. Staff Memo Bid Memo & Bid Tab

d) Approve funding request of $20,190 to fund the Waterwise Program for fourth graders in Lawrence Public Schools for the 2006-2007 school year. Staff Memo

7. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8033, allowing the temporary sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic liquor on that section of East 8^th Street from Massachusetts Street to New Hampshire Street on October 6, 2006 as part of the Chamber of Commerce’s “Get Downtown”, a live musical event Staff Memo

8. Adopt the following resolution(s):

a) Resolution No. 6679, declaring 1144 Rhode Island Street environmentally blighted, ordering the property owner to remove the blight within 20 days. Failure of the owner to comply will result in the City contracting to have the blight removed, with expenses incurred being the responsibility of the property owner. Staff Memo

b) Resolution No. 6680, amending Section 1 of Resolution No. 6674, authorize the sale of general obligation temporary notes, Series 2006-I and general obligation bonds, Series 2006-A.

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

a) Deny request to establish NO PARKING along the south side of Trail Road between Monterey Way and Sierra Drive. TSC Minutes - Item #5 Background Materials

b) Establish traffic control on the University of Kansas Campus per their request. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8036, establishing yield signs at five locations on the University of Kansas Campus and Ordinance No. 8035, establishing a 20 mph speed limit on Crestline Drive between Clinton Parkway and Becker Drive. TSC Minutes - Item #6

c) Establish stop signs on Stockade Street at Stetson Drive. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8034, establishing stop signs on Stockade Street at Stetson Drive. TSC Minutes - Item #7 Background Materials

10. Approve License Agreement with the KU Alumni Association to place a sign in the right-of-way approximately 14’ west of the property line (1266 Oread). Staff Memo & Attachments

11. Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:

a) PF-07-17-06: Final Plat for Oregon Trail Addition. The property is located North of U.S. Hwy 40 (6^th Street) and East of George Williams Way (extended). This residential subdivision contains 123 single-family and multi-family residential lots. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Oregon Trail Holdings LC, property owner of record. (Item No. 4; PC Approved 10-0 on 8/23/06) Staff Memo Staff Report (with revised conditions) Plat Map PC Minutes

b) PF-07-18-06: Final Plat for Stephens-Noller Addition, a one lot industrial subdivision. The property is located on the SW corner of Research Park Drive & Bob Billings Parkway. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Mark Buhler, contract purchaser. Bob White Meadow, LP is the property owner of record. (Item No. 5; PC Approved 10-0 on 8/23/06) Staff Report Final Plat Map Revised Preliminary Plat Map PC Minutes Correspondence

c) PF-07-19-06: Final Plat for Loges Addition. The property is located on the NW corner of Queens Road & Overland Drive. This residential subdivision containing 142 single-family and multi-family lots. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Michael Stultz, property owner of record. (Item No. 6; PC Approved 10-0 on 8/23/06) Staff Report Plat Maps Easement Map PC Minutes

12. Approve as “signs of community interest” 15 directional signs that will notify the public of the Brewgrass 2006 Festival and placed in various rights-of-way. The signs will be placed on September 8, 2006 and will be removed on September 10, 2006. Request

13. Approve as signs of community interest, the Friends of the Library Book Sale signs from September 29, 2006 through October 7, 2006. Request

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 post “no turn on red when pedestrians are present” at the intersection of 19^th Street and southbound Tennessee Street. (Motion carried 7-1) Staff Memo Background Materials TSC Minutes - Item #2

ACTION: Approve recommendation from the TSC to post “No Turn on Red When Pedestrians are Present” signs at the intersection of 19^th Street & southbound Tennessee Street, if appropriate.

2. Consider recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to construct mountable medians and a “left turn yield” sign on the eastbound approach to the intersection of 11^th Street and Haskell Avenue. (Motion carried 6-2) Staff Memo Background Materials TSC Minutes - Item #4

ACTION: Approve recommendation from the TSC to construct mountable medians and a “Left Turn Yield” sign on the eastbound approach to the intersection of 11^th Street and Haskell Avenue, if appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List

1. Establish possible date for a study session with the Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee Advisory Board to discuss goals and allocations for the 2007 (08/01/07 – 07/31/08) program year.

REMINDERS:

§ There is an executive session planned for Thursday, September 7 from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. to discuss non-elected personnel matters.

§ There is a study session scheduled for September 14 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room, first floor, City Hall. Topic: Final Report from Management Partners on Performance Measurement and Management program.

§ Lawrence City Commissioners will be touring several facilities in Topeka, including: Topeka Public Library, Topeka Rescue Mission, and Hummer Sports Complex immediately following the study session on Thursday, September 14. Draft Itinerary

§ There is a Neighborhood public meeting to discuss the greenbelt parks plans on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Langston Hughes Elementary multi purpose room.

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.

Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:

One (1) vacancy for the position held by Ron Desch, which expired 07/01/06.

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.

Grant Review Board:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Loralee Stevens (Target Neighborhood) that expires 12/31/08.

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 (East Lawrence Representative), which expires 09/30/06.

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

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Chris Schumm that expires 12/31/08.

Recycling & Resource Conservation Advisory Board:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Aimee Stewart that expires 12/31/07.