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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

December 12, 2006 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 12/07/06)

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A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1. Presentation of The League of American Bicyclists Friendly Community recognition.

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 11/28/06.

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. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

5. Bid and purchase items:

a) Authorize payment to the Clerk of the Douglas County District Court for the following easements for the Pump Station #48 project: a) Kmart property (Lot 2 of the Kmart Center Distribution Center No. 2) for $29,600. (Condemnation Tract 32), and b) Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP property for $29,000. (Condemnation Tract 33) Staff Memo & Attachments

b) Award comprehensive housing rehabilitation bids to Penny Construction, Inc., for: 1312 Summit for $24,751 and 1140 Pennsylvania Street for $31,851. Bid Memo

c) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Asphalt Improvement Company for $44,008 for the construction of additional parking at the Kaw Water Treatment Plant. Staff Memo

d) Award bid for the Alvamar Area Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project to McLouth Excavating for $880,031. Staff Memo

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

a) Ordinance No. 8058, amending the franchise fee for Worldnet, L.L.C. Staff Memo

b) Ordinance No. 8059, amending the franchise fee for the World Company. Staff Memo

c) Ordinance No. 8041, a joint City Ordinance/County Resolution follow-up to the previously approved update to Chapter 9, Horizon 2020, Park, Recreation, Open Space Areas and Facilities. (PC Misc. No 1; approved on 9/25/06,CC approved CPA-2005-02 on 8/15/06 and 10/10/06) Horizon 2020 Chapter 9 - Final

7. Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8051, increasing fines and court costs assessed upon conviction of a traffic violation in municipal court.

8. Adopt Resolution No. 6693, declaring the boundaries of the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. Staff Memo & Attachments

9. Approve request for a variance to section 19-214B of the City Code for the final plat of Maple Lane Addition No. 2 to allow placing a private sanitary sewer service line in the public right-of-way. Staff Memo

10. Adopt 2007 Legislative Priority Statement, with revised language from the December 5, 2006 City Commission Meeting.

11. Approve renewal of Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance coverage with Midwest Employers Casualty Company for a two year contract for the policy years of 1/1/2007 to 1/1/2009 with the 2007 annual premium of $40,961. Staff Memo

12. Authorize the Mayor to sign Releases of Mortgage for Kristin Adrian, 815 New York Street, and Gary Smith, 1234 Connecticut Street. 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 approval of the Aberdeen preliminary development plan, Stoneridge and West 6^th Street, subject to conditions and use restrictions: Staff Report (03/06) PC Minutes (03/06) Staff Report (07/06) PC Minutes (07/06) Staff Report (11/06) PC Minutes (11/06) Maps Summary of Concerns Development Plan Correspondence 2005 Correspondence

a) PDP-01-02-06: Revised Preliminary Development Plan for Aberdeen on 6^th Street. This proposed multi-family planned residential development contains 108 proposed apartment units and including four duplex units on approximately 9.59 acres. The property is generally described as being located at the southeast corner of W. 6^th Street and Stoneridge Drive. Submitted by Landplan Engineering for MS Construction Co., Inc., property owners for record. (PC item No. 5; approved 9-1 on 11/13/06)

ACTION: Approve PDP-01-02-06, subject to conditions, if appropriate.

2. Consider the following items related to the 800 Block Pennsylvania Improvement Project:

· Adopt on first reading, the following rezoning ordinance(s): Staff Memo

a) Ordinance No. 8053, rezoning of (Z-12-80-05) establishing the 8^th and Pennsylvania Overlay District.

b) Ordinance No. 8054 rezoning of (Z-01-01-06) 4.54 acres from M-2 (General Industrial) District and M-3 (Intensive Industrial) District to CS (Commercial Strip) District.

· Adopt Resolution No. 6692, establishing January 9, 2007, 6:30 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing regarding the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan. Staff Memo & Attachments

· Receive draft Developer Agreement.

· Receive staff memo on additional NRA opportunities. Additional NRA Staff Memo

ACTION: Adopt items as appropriate.

3. Receive draft Resolution on long range planning efforts. Consider directing staff to forward the draft to the Planning Commission for comment prior to City Commission adoption. Draft Resolution

ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.

4. Receive staff memo regarding impact fees. Staff Memo & Attachments Background Memo

ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.

5. Receive staff memo and draft ordinance establishing the office and duties of an Internal City Auditor position. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Direct staff 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.

§ 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.

§ City offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2007, in observance of New Year’s Day.

§ 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, Dunbar, 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.