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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

December 26, 2006 – 9:00 a.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 12/21/06)

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Updates:

The following updates were made on 12/22/06 @ 2:00 p.m.:

Added an updated license memo to Consent Agenda Item No. 4; and
Added updated Resolutions 6695 and 6696 to Consent Agenda Item No. 7, correcting the date on the public hearings to February 6, 2007.

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 12/12/06.

2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Hospital Board meeting of 11/15/06

Sister Cities Advisory Board meeting of 11/08/06

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting of 11/14/06

Mental Health Board meeting of 11/28/06

Aviation Advisory Board meeting of 10/04/06

Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of 11/02/06

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 (updated 12/22/06) as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.

5. Bid and purchase items:

a) Approve bid for the construction of the Greenbelt Park Walkway, Phase I, to Penny Construction for $41 per linear foot, in an amount not to exceed $115,000. Bid Memo & Attachments

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

a) Ordinance No. 8061, for text amendment TA-10-12-06, amending sections 20-402 and 20-1724 of the Development Code and adding sections 20-539 concerning the inclusion of private dining as a special use. (Item No. 12; PC Approved 9-0-1 on 11/15/06, authorized by City Commission on 12/05/06)

b) Joint City Ordinance No. 8064 and County Resolution No. _____, adopting subdivision regulations for the City and the unincorporated area of Douglas County. (Item No. 2; PC Approved 9-0 on 08/21/06; County Commission Approved Unanimously on 10/18/06.)

7. Adopt the following resolutions, re-establishing these benefit districts due to increased costs and additional improvements that are necessary: Staff Memo

a) Resolution No. 6695 (updated 12/22/06) , establishing a public hearing date of January 26, 2007 for the improvement of Stoneridge Drive south of West 6^th Street. Map of Area

b) Resolution No. 6696 (updated 12/22/06) , establishing a public hearing date of January 26, 2007 for the improvement of Stoneridge Drive north of West 6^th Street. Map of Area

8. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for La Merle McCoy, 632 Elm Street, and a Subordination Agreement for Papri Westphal, 255 N. Michigan, #3-12. Staff Memo

9. Receive letter from Jeff Dingman, City Administrator of Baldwin City, KS, requesting that Baldwin City’s long-term water needs be considered as part of the planned waterline improvements for the Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility. Refer to staff for report.

C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: None.

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. None.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: 2006 Meeting List 2007 Meeting List

§ 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.

§ Chamber of Commerce Legislative Priorities Breakfast, 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Location: Eldridge Hotel, 701 Massachusetts Street.

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

§ Economic Development Study Session is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2007 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.

§ 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.

§ Douglas County Heritage Summit, Saturday, January 20, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: TBD.

§ Downtown Summit meeting, Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 7:30 – 9:00 a.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 947 New Hampshire. Sponsored by the City of Lawrence and Downtown, Inc.

§ Joint City/County/USD 497 Study Session, January 22, 2007, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor City Hall. Date is tentative.

§ TND Study Session with PlaceMakers is scheduled for Thursday, February 1, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.

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:

Three (3) positions, held by (Dunbar, Barr, and Waechter), expire 12/31/06. None are 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).

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.

Grant Review Board:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Loralee Stevens (Target Neighborhood) that expires 12/31/07.

Historic Resources Commission:

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

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-Douglas County Advocacy Council for Aging:

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

Lawrence Alliance:

Two vacancies for the positions held by Hessler-Droge and Brunt expired 11/30/06. Neither wished to be reappointed 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. One (1) position, held by Danny Kaiser, expires 12/31/06. Mr. Kaiser is not eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board:

One (1) position, held by Kevin Dobbs, expires 12/31/06. Mr. Dobbs does not wish to be reappointed to an additional term.

Sister Cities Advisory Board:

One (1) position, Sheila Immel, expires 12/31/06. Ms. Immel does not wish to be eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

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.