CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
January 2, 2007 – 5:45 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 12/28/06)
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Update:
The following update was made on 01/02/07 @ 3:15 p.m.
- Added correspondence from Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods regarding pilot program for once month Thursday meetings to Regular Agenda Item No. 4.
The following update was made on 12/29/06 @ 1:45 p.m.
Added an updated staff report and attachments to Regular Agenda Item No. 2 regarding assembly licensing.
A. Consider a motion to recess into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss matters deemed privileged under the attorney client relationship. The Douglas County Commission and staff members will join the City Commission in the executive session. The justification of the meeting is to keep attorney-client matters confidential at this time.
ACTION: Approve motion to recess into executive session, if appropriate.
After a short break, the City Commission Meeting will resume in the City Commission Room at approximately 6:35 p.m.
B. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. None.
C. 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. City Commission meeting minutes from 12/19/06 are not complete. The minutes will be available for the January 9, 2007 City Commission meeting.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Planning Commission meeting of 11/13-15/06
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. Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on PF-11-30-06, a final plat for Virginia Inn Addition. The two lot Commercial project is located at 2907 W. 6th Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, PA, for Kenny Liu of Virginia Inn, Inc., property owner of record. (Item No. 1, PC approved 7-0-1 on 12/18/06). Staff Report Plat Map PC Minutes Previous Plat Maps
D. 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.
E. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kansas Bioscience Authority, the Lawrence-Douglas County Biosciences Authority, Inc., Douglas County, Douglas County Development, Inc., and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, for the purchase, financing of improvements, and management of the spec building at East Hills Business Park. Receive letter of support from LaVerne Epp, President of Lawrence-Douglas County Biosciences Authority, Inc. Letter of Support DRAFT Memorandum of Understanding
ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase, financing of improvements, and management of the spec building, if appropriate.
2. Receive
staff report concerning assembly licensing ordinance. Receive correspondence
from District Attorney Charles Branson concerning Community Prosecution. Staff
Memo & Attachments Correspondence
& Attachments
Updated Staff Memo & Attachments - Added 12/29/06
ACTION: Direct staff, as appropriate.
3. Receive City/University of Kansas Transit Cooperation Study. Staff Memo Executive Summary Final Report
ACTION: Direct staff to proceed with discussions with University of Kansas officials on possible next steps, if appropriate.
4. Discussion of pilot program involving a substitution the third week each month of a Thursday morning meeting for the Tuesday night meeting. Thursday morning meeting would involve approval of matters routine in nature and may be followed by a study session. LAN Correspondence - Added 01/02/07
ACTION: Direct staff, as appropriate
F. PUBLIC COMMENT:
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo
H. COMMISSION ITEMS:
I. CALENDAR: Meeting List
§ City offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2007, in observance of New Year’s Day.
§ Chamber of Commerce Legislative Priorities Breakfast, January 4, 2007, 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.
§ 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.
§ 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 Lawrence, Inc.
§ 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
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*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print
J. 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.
Three (3) positions, held by (Dunbar, Barr, and Waechter), expire 12/31/06. None are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.