CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
February 13, 2007 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:15 p.m. on 02/08/07)
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Updates:
02/13/07 @ 4:45 p.m. – Deferring, at applicant’s request, Regular Agenda Item No. 3, Downtown Lawrence, Inc., request to waive written consent of adjacent property owner or tenant requirement for DLI’s application for use of right-of-way.
02/13/07 @ 3:30 p.m. – Deferring for one week, Consent Agenda Item No. 9-b, Resolution No. 6690, amending the policy of the City of Lawrence in regard to employee organizations.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim the week of February 12 – 16 as Piece Week.
2. Presentation from Douglas County SafeKids Coalition.
3. Presentation of certification plaques for ISO 14001 (environmental compliance) and OSHAS 18001 (health and safety compliance) by Department of Utilities.
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 01/23/07.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Recycling & Resource Conservation Advisory Board meeting of 11/08/06
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. Bid and purchase items:
a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Huxtables L.T. for $26,320, for climate control system for the Police Department’s Investigation and Training Center located at 4820 Bob Billings Parkway. Staff Memo
b) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Dynatron Elevator, Inc., for $70,640, to design and construct modifications to the Kaw Water Treatment Plant freight elevator and provide one year of maintenance services. Staff Memo
c) Approve hourly rate price bid for dirt work for small parks and recreation jobs from LRM Industries not to exceed $75,000. Staff Memo & Attachments
d) Approve unit price bid for parks and recreation contractor services as indicated. Total for all work not to exceed $65,000. Staff Memo & Attachments
· Randall Electric for electrical jobs,
· First Management for plumbing jobs, and
· Chaney Inc. for HVAC jobs.
e) Approve unit price bid for parks and recreation concrete work for small jobs from Hick’s Classic Concrete, not to exceed $65,000. Staff Memo & Attachments
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7829 rezoning of (Z-07-31-04) .93 acres from RS-1 (Single-Family Residential) District to IG (General Industrial) District. The property is located at 724 North Iowa Street.
b) Ordinance No. 8062, annexing approximately 1.14 acres of property generally located west of Franklin Road and north of 25th Street Terrace. Dedication of ROW Map of Area
c) Ordinance No. 8074, granting the Fire Chief or his/her designee certain authority regarding the demolition of unsafe structures that pose an immediate hazard. Staff Memo
8. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8076, amending the franchise fee for AT&T local telephone service.
b) Ordinance No. 8073, establishing right-of-way use regulations for investor-owned utilities without right-of-way management requirements in franchise agreements.
9. Adopt the following resolution(s):
a) Resolution No. 6703, establishing March 6, 2007 as date for public hearing regarding the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan. Staff Memo
b) Resolution
No. 6690, amending the policy of the City of Lawrence with regard to employee
organizations. Staff
Memo DEFERRED UNTIL 02/20/07
10. Approve and authorize drafting of an ordinance text amendment, TA-12-14-06: Consider amendments to Chapter 20, Development Code to correct inconsistencies since adopted. Initiated by the Planning Commission at their December meeting. (PC Item No. 9; approved 8-0 on 1/22/07). Staff Report PC Minutes
11. Accept dedications of revised easements for PF-07-17-06, a final plat for Oregon Trail Addition. The property is located North of U.S. Hwy 40 (6th Street) and East of George Williams Way (extended). This residential subdivision contains 123 single-family and multi-family residential lots. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Oregon Trail Holdings LC, property owner of record. (Item No. 4; PC approved 10-0 on 8/23/06; CC Approved unanimously on 9/5/06). Staff Memo Staff Report CC Minutes (Sept) PC Minutes Final Plat
12. Approve, subject to conditions, the following Special Use Permit requests:
a) SUP-07-01-06: Special Use Permit for a 150’ T-Mobile monopole cellular tower and equipment shelter. The property is located at 2206 E 23rd Street. Submitted by Selective Site Consultants for T-Mobile Central LLC dba T-Mobile. Knights of Columbus Council 1372 are the property owner of record. (PC Item No. 5; approved 10-0 on 9/27/06). Letter of Request Staff Memo Staff Report Site Plan PC Minutes
b) SUP-07-02-06: Special Use Permit for a 150’ T-Mobile monopole cellular tower and equipment shelter. The property is located at 3420 Bob Billings Parkway. Submitted by Selective Site Consultants for T-Mobile Central LLC dba T-Mobile. Lawrence Hidden Valley Committee, Inc. is the property owner of record. (PC Item No. 13; approved 9-0-1 on 8/23/06). Letter of Request Staff Memo Staff Report Site Plans PC Minutes
13. Approve request from Grob Engineering for a variance from Section19-214B of the City Code which prohibits certain locations for private sanitary sewer service lines. Utility Department staff recommends the granting of the variance. Staff Memo & Attachments
14. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement with VanGo Mobile Arts, Inc., to allow for the installation and maintenance of a drop-off lane and solar-powered bollards within the right-of-way at 715 New Jersey Street. Staff Memo & Attachments
15. Receive request from API Foils, Inc., for a fifty-five percent (55%) property tax abatement. Refer to the Public Incentive Review Committee for review at its February 20, 2007 meeting. A public hearing before the City Commission has been scheduled for March 6, 2007. API Foils Request API Foils Tax Abatement Application Media Release
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. Receive request Z-11-28-06, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately .954 acres, from RS10 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RS5 (Single-Dwelling Residential). The property is located at 523-543 Rockledge. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for LC Anuff, property owner of record. (Item No. 14; PC recommended denial by a 5-2 vote on 12/20/06). Letter of Request Staff Report Petition Map of Area Correspondence PC Minutes
ACTION: Refer to Planning Commission per applicant request, if appropriate.
2. Reconsideration of Planning Commission recommendations for PDP-01-02-06: Revised Preliminary Development Plan for Aberdeen on 6th 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. 6th Street and Stoneridge Drive. Submitted by Landplan Engineering for MS Construction Co., Inc., property owners for record. On 12/12/06, the City Commission referred this to the Planning Commission to reconsider their recommendation. (PC Item No. 5; approved 8-0 on 1/22/07). Staff Memo Staff Report Plat Maps Map of Area PC Minutes (January) CC Minutes (Dec) Correspondence
ACTION: Approve Preliminary Development Plan, if appropriate.
3. Approve request from Downtown Lawrence, Inc.
(DLI), to waive the written consent of the adjacent owner or tenant requirement
for DLI’s application for use of right-of-way. Staff
Memo & Attachments DEFERRED AT APPLICANT’S REQUEST
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
4. Receive letter from Steve Ozark concerning funding for homelessness issues.
ACTION: Direct staff, as appropriate.
5. Continued Commission consideration of Library Board recommendation concerning proposed library expansion. At the December 19, 2006 Commission meeting, Commissioners continued this item until additional questions from Commissioners concerning the issue could be asked and answered. Funding Options Memo from 12/19/06 CC Mtg Future Fiscal Impact Issues Memo from 01/22/07 Study Session City's Major Capital Projects Memo from 01/22/07 Study Session Questions & Answers
ACTION: Direct staff, as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
D. REGULAR AGENDA (cont’d)
1. Consider motion to recess into executive session for discussion of non-elected personnel matters for 15 minutes. The justification for the executive session is keep personnel matters confidential. The regular meeting will resume in the City Commission meeting room at the conclusion of the executive session.
ACTION: Approve motion, if appropriate.
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
§ City offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2007 in observance of Presidents Day.
§ The City Commission meeting scheduled for March 20, 2007 has been cancelled because of Spring Break.
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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.
Two (2) positions, held by Brickell and Kaufman, will expire 03/31/07. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Marilyn Bread, which expires 03/01/07. One (1) position, held by Bush, expires 03/01/07. Ms. Bush is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Vacancies exist for the following: One (1) residential contractor, one (1) building contractor, and one (1) at-large member.
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) positions, held by Alstrom and Marvin, will expire 03/01/07. Both are 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.
One (1) vacancy for the position that expired 11/30/06.
One (1) position, held by Kellas, will expire 01/31/07.
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Board:
One (1) position, held by Liebl, will expire 03/31/07. Dr. Liebl has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals:
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position, held by Frank Estrada, which expires 03/31/08. One (1) position, held by Wyatt, will expire 03/31/07. Mr. Wyatt is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
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.