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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

October 3, 2006 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 09/28/06)

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A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1. Presentation of Foundation Award to Amarr.

2. Proclaim October 5 as Communities in Motion Day.

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 09/19/06.

2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Bert Nash Governing Board of Directors meeting of 08/29/06

LDCHA Board of Commissioners 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. Licenses Memo

5. Bid and purchase items:

a) Approve low bid from Shawnee Mission Tree Service, DBA Arbor Masters Tree & Landscape in the amount of $85,120. Staff Memo

b) Award Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation bid for 1624 E 18^th Terrace to T & J Holdings, for $8464. Staff Memo

c) Award contract to B. A. Green in the amount of $62,969 for the replacement of two sets of stairs in the Riverfront Parking Garage. Staff Memo Photos

d) Approve bid from B.A. Green for Clinton Park improvements using recycled products for deck construction in the amount of $234,190. Staff Memo

6. Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8021, amending portions of the Public Offense Code. Staff Memo

7. Approve amendment and extension of TUPR-05-18-06 to allow the temporary installation of a 1,000 gallon above ground storage tank at 838 Louisiana. Staff Memo 09-28-06 Update 09-14-06 Aquaterra Letter 09-26-06 Modification Request

8. Approve recommended variance from Section 19-214 allowing sanitary sewer service crossings of dedicated drainage easement at Fall Creek Farms No. 12 plat. Staff Memo

9. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Rosemary Seiger, 340 Pleasant. Staff Memo

10. Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $81,859.50 for Project No. 15-CP4-404(C), Kasold Drive, Bob Billings Parkway to W. 22^nd Street, Street, Storm Sewer Improvements. Staff Memo

C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report

D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Conduct public hearing to consider the application for partial vacation of a drainage easement on Lot 58, Block 1, Deerfield Woods Subdivision No. 8, except the south most 15’ as requested by Frank W. Salb, Salb Construction, Inc. Staff Memo Map Order of Vacation

ACTION: Open public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: 2006 Meeting List

REMINDERS:

§ Context Sensitive Design – Broaden Your Designs, Not Your Roads!, sponsored by APWA, is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Location: City Commission Room.

§ There is a study session scheduled for October 12 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room, first floor City Hall. Topic: Meet with Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee to discuss goals and allocations for the 2007 (08/01/07 – 07/31/08) program year.

§ October 15 – 17, 2006, City Commissioners will be meeting with federal legislators and staff in Washington, D.C.

§ The October 31, 2006 City Commission meeting has been cancelled due to it being the fifth Tuesday of the month.

§ The annual Aquila luncheon meeting is scheduled for October 31, 2006. Location and time to be determined.

§ City Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

§ November 28, 2006, Tuesday, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. City Commission study session with Douglas County and Chamber of Commerce representatives on economic development.

GOALS: Goals Document

*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print

H. 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.

Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals:

One (1) position, held by Les Hannon, will become vacant on 09/30/06. Mr. Hannon has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

Contractor Licensing Board:

This is a new board that will have the responsibility of reviewing contractor licensing violations. The board shall, to the extent of qualified individuals willing to serve, consist of the following nine (9) members: One (1) certified building code official with City of Lawrence, one (1) licensed by State of Kansas as an architect, civil or professional engineer (3 year term) , one (1) licensed general contractor of employee of such contractor (4 year term), one (1) licensed building contractor or employee of such contractor (3 year term), one (1) licensed residential contractor or employee of such contractor (3 year term), one (1) general public representative (4 year term), one (1) licensed electrical contractor or employee of such contractor and be a member in good standing with the Board of Electrical Appeals (2 year term), one (1) licensed plumbing contractor or employee of such contractor and be a member in good standing with the Board of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters (2 year term), one (1) licensed mechanical contractor or employee of such contractor and be a member in good standing with the Board of Mechanical Appeals (2 year term).

Community Commission on Homelessness:

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

Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:

One (1) vacancy for the position held by Ron Desch, which expired 07/01/06. This position is required to be held by someone in the hotel industry.

Lawrence-Douglas County Advocacy Council for Aging:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Frank Day that will expire 12/31/08.

Grant Review Board:

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

Hospital Board:

One (1) position held by Donna Osness, expires 09/30/06. Ms. Osness has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment to an additional term. Two (2) positions held by Dr. Mark Praeger and Sheryl Jacobs, expire 09/30/06. Both Dr. Praeger and Ms. Jacobs are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Human Relations Commission:

Three (3) positions held by Robert Mikesic, Steven Ramirez, and Teresa Wilke expire 09/30/06. All have served two consecutive terms and are not eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Lawrence Alliance:

There is one current vacancy on this board.

Lawrence Arts Commission:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Mary McCabe, which expires 01/31/07.

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. Three (3) positions, held by Patti Welty (North Lawrence Representative), Curtis Harris, and Janet Gerstner expire 09/30/06. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board:

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