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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

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

(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 11/30/06)

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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 11/21/06.

2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Human Relations Commission meeting of 08/16/06

Mental Health Board meeting of 10/31/06

Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority meeting of 10/23/06 & 11/14/06

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. Bid and purchase items:

a) Authorize payment in the amount of $21,220 to Jayhawk Village, LTD. for easements required for the Alvamar Area Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project. Staff Memo & Attachments

b) Authorize payment for temporary construction access for the Pump Station 48 project to MCV limited in the amount of $15,000 and payment to the Kmart Corporation in the amount of $105,000 for temporary construction easements and permanent utility easements. Staff Memo & Attachments

c) Authorize payment to Johnson County Licensing Program, in the amount of $21,158.20, for continuing education classes that Lawrence licensed contractors and City staff attended. Staff Memo & Attachments

d) Authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement for engineering services for Delaware Commons public improvements with Gastinger Walker Harden Architects in an amount of $5,500.00. Staff Memo

e) Authorize the City Manager to utilize Guest Tax Reserve Funds in the amount of $26,584.50 to JP Graphics for holiday banners, brackets, and poles for downtown Lawrence. Staff Memo

6. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8051, increasing fines and court costs assessed upon conviction of a traffic violation in municipal court. Staff Memo & Attachments

7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:

a) Ordinance No. 7922, rezoning of (Z-04-27-05) 2.673 acres on the corner of Carson Drive and Eisenhower Drive from A (Agricultural) District to RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District.

b) Joint City Ordinance No. 8052, County Resolution No. ____, amending Horizon 2020, Chapter 6-Commercial Land Use, to include the description, goals and policies of a Mixed-Use Commercial Center.

8. Adopt Resolution No. 6691, authorizing the Mayor to execute Agreement No. 228-06, granting authority to the Secretary of Transportation to act on the City’s behalf to obtain funding for the 2^nd and Locust Street intersection improvements. Staff Memo

9. Approve and authorize drafting of ordinances for the following text amendments:

a) TA-10-10-06: Consider amendments to Chapter 20, Development Code to correct inconsistencies since adopted. Initiated by the Planning Commission at their October meeting. (PC item No. 10; approved 10-0 on 11/15/06) Staff Report PC Minutes

b) TA-10-12-06: Consider amendments to Chapter 20, Development Code to define a new use [private dining facilities] that could be permitted through a Special Use Permit process in residential districts. Initiated by the City Commission on October 17, 2006. (PC Item No. 12; approved 9-0-1 on 11/15/06) Staff Report PC Minutes

10. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Ramona Hernandez, 504 River Bend Court. Staff Memo

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 draft State Legislative Statement. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Direct staff concerning additions and changes as appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List 2007 Meeting List

1. Establish Thursday, February 1, 2007, 9:00 a.m. as date and time for TND Study Session with PlaceMakers.

2. Discuss possible early January dates for County/School District/City meeting.

§ Tenant Appreciation Event is scheduled for December 6, 2006 at the Lawrence Municipal Airport, Richardson Memorial Pilots’ Lounge, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

§ City Employee Annual Holiday Luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, December 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Community Building, Lower Level.

§ City offices will be closed on Monday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas Holiday.

§ PlaceMakers, Traditional Neighborhood Design Consultants, will be in Lawrence January 5, 2007 and January 9 - 10, 2007 for pre-charette stakeholder meetings.

§ Chamber of Commerce 2007 Annual Meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 19, 2007. Social hour and award presentations will take place at Liberty Hall and a reception and hors d’oeuvres will be at the Eldridge Hotel.

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.

Bicycle Advisory Board:

Four (4) positions, held by (Dunbar, Barr, Desetti, and Waechter), expire 12/31/06. Desetti is eligible for reappointment to an additional term. Barr, Desetti, and Waechter are not eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Citizen Advisory Board:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Marilyn Bread, which expires 03/01/07.

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:

Four (4) positions, held by Marquez, Martin-Smith, Henderson, and Dinsdale, expire 12/31/06. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

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.

Historic Resources Commission:

One (1) vacancy for an un-expired position that expires 03/01/09.

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 12/31/07. Two (2) positions, held by Qualseth and Lemert, expire 12/31/06. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Human Relations Commission:

Two (2) vacancies for the positions held by Robert Mikesic and Steven Ramirez that expired 09/30/06. All have served two consecutive terms and are not eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Lawrence Alliance:

Six positions (Taphanso, Hessler-Droge, Taylor, Terwelp, Enoch, and Brunt) expire 11/30/06. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

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 position held by Janet Gerstner that expired 09/30/06.

Public Transit Advisory Committee:

One (1) position, held by Marc Epard, expires 12/31/06. Mr. Epard is eligible for reappointment to additional terms. Two (2) positions, held by Black and Kaiser, expire 12/31/06. Both have served two consecutive terms and are not eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board:

Five (5) positions, held by Heckler, Stockett, Cobb, di Routh, and Dobbs, expire 12/31/06. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Sister Cities Advisory Board:

Four (4) positions, held by Hyler, Immel, Schumm, and Boley, expire 12/31/06. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Uniform Building Code Board of Appeals:

One (1) vacancy for the position held by Mike Porter that expires 11/30/06. Mr. Porter is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.