CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
March 6, 2007 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 03/01/07)
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Updated:
03/02/07 @ 3:00 p.m. – Added the following items to the Future Agendas Staff Memo:
- Staff Memo & Ordinance regarding weapons near drinking establishments;
- Scheduled SDAT report tentatively for March 27 agenda.
03/02/07 @ 10:15 a.m. – Added the 02/20/07 City Commission Meeting Minutes to Consent Agenda Item No. 1.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim Tuesday, March 6, 2007 as Friends of the Park Day.
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 02/20/07. The 02/20/07 City Commission meeting minutes will be posted on Friday, March 2, 2007.
02/20/07 CC Minutes - Added 03/02/07
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals meetings of 12/06/06 and 01/17/07
Planning Commission Meeting of 01/22/07
Aviation Advisory Board meeting of 01/25/07
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 purchase of replacement uniform items for the Fire/Medical Department, from various vendors, for $40,000. Bid Memo
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8080, amending the franchise fee Kaw Valley Electric Cooperative pays to construct, maintain, extend, and operate its facilities for the purpose of supplying electric services to the City of Lawrence.
b) Ordinance No. 8081, adjusting the franchise fee by Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P., d/b/a AT&T Kansas as a single adjustment to the fee rather than a phased adjustment.
c) Ordinance No. 8083, authorizing a Special Use Permit (SUP-07-01-06) 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).
d) Ordinance No. 8084, authorizing a Special Use Permit (SUP-07-02-06) 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).
8. Adopt Resolution No. 6694, setting a public hearing date of March 27, 2007 for the creation of a special assessment benefit district for the improvement of Williamsburg Court and Williamsburg Place.
9. Authorize the Mayor to sign a release of mortgage for Neby Smart, 509 Lincoln. Staff Memo
10. Authorize the City Manager to enter into negotiations with Parsons Brinkerhoff, transportation planning consultant, for the completion of the Long Range Transportation Plan (T2030). Staff Memo
11. Receive 2006 system development charge report. Report
12. Authorize Mayor to execute Addendum to Contract for City Manager employment agreement.
13. Receive draft final report from TischlerBise on the cost of growth study. Refer to staff for analysis and report. This item will be scheduled for a future study session item. Draft Report
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. Conduct public hearing on the request for a fifty-five percent (55%) property tax abatement from API Foils to expand the existing facility located in East Hills Business Park. Receive recommendation from Public Incentive Review Committee. API Foils Letter & Application Cost Benefit Analysis Original Press Release Draft PIRC Minutes of 02/20/07 Staff Report
ACTION: Approve tax abatement request and direct staff to prepare necessary documents, if appropriate.
2. Consider the following items related to the re-establishment of a benefit district for the construction of Stoneridge Drive south and north of west 6th Street. Staff Memo & Attachments
a) Consider adopting Resolution No. 6701, ordering the construction of public improvements on Stoneridge Drive, south of west 6th Street, and Resolution No. 6702, ordering the construction of public improvements on Stoneridge Drive, north of west 6th Street.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 6701, and Resolution No. 6702, if appropriate.
b) Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Landplan Engineering to for design services for the signalization of 6th Street and Stoneridge Drive for $17,500. KDOT Letter
ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Landplan Engineering for design services for the signalization of 6th Street and Stoneridge Drive, if appropriate.
3. Conduct public hearing on the proposed Neighborhood Revitalization Area Plan for the 800 block of Pennsylvania and receive draft Developer Agreement. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: a) Conduct public hearing.
b) Direct staff to prepare an ordinance to adopt the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan and Program, if appropriate.
c) Receive draft Developer Agreement.
4. Consider setting a bid date of March 27, 2007 for Phase III of the Downtown Waterline Improvement Project. Staff Memo
ACTION: Set bid date of March 27, 2007 for Phase III of the Downtown Waterline Improvement Project, if appropriate.
E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo - Updated 03/02/07
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
§ The City Commission meeting scheduled for March 20, 2007 has been cancelled because of Spring Break.
§ Joint City/County/USD 497 study session is scheduled for Monday, April 16, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. at USD 497 offices, 101 McDonald Drive.
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GOALS: Goals Document
*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print
H. 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.
Vacancies exist for the following: One (1) residential contractor, one (1) building contractor, one (1) at-large member, one (1) building official, one (1) mechanical board rep., one (1) plumbing board rep., and one (1) electrical board rep.
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 un-expired position held by Bob Lewis that will expire 12/31/07.
One (1) vacancy for the position that expired 11/30/06.
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.
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:
One (1) vacancy for the position held by Janet Gerstner that expired 09/30/06.
Three (3) positions, held by Bowen, Brune, and Hagen, expire 04/30/07. Ms. Bowen does not wish to be reappointed to an additional term. Ms. Brune is on her second term and is not eligible for reappointment to an additional term. Mr. Hagen is eligible for reappointment and wishes to be reappointed to an additional term.