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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

July 10, 2007 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 07/05/07)

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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 06/26/07 and 07/03/07.

2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Arts Commission meeting of 04/11/07

Sister Cities Advisory Board meeting of 04/11/07

Mechanical Code Board of Appeals meeting of 06/18/07

Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board meeting of 05/15/07

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. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8126, providing for court costs for supervised probation, fingerprinting, and incarceration, amending Section 12-105 of the City Code. Staff Memo & Attachments

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

a) Ordinance No. 8123, amending Section 17-502 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, 2006 Edition and Amendments thereto pertaining to the designation of Trafficway connections and repealing the existing section.

b) Ordinance No. 8124, establishing NO PARKING along the south side of University Drive between Brittany Place and Crestline Drive.

c) Ordinance No. 8122, establishing a STOP SIGN on 23^rd Street at Noria Road.

7. Approve, subject to conditions, SP-06-51-06: Joyce Construction Corp., a site plan for the construction of two, one-story office/warehouse structures located at 908 N. Iowa Street. Submitted by Allen Belot Architects for John J. Joyce III, property owner of record. Staff Report Site Plan

8. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Manual Mendoza, 814 New Jersey 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 adopting on first reading, joint City Ordinance No. 8097, and County Resolution No. ____, to replace Chapter Seven – Industrial and Employment Related Land Use, in Horizon 2020 with a revised Chapter 7 entitled “Chapter 7 – Industrial and Employment Related Land Use in Horizon 2020, CPA-2004-02 Edition”, and repealing the existing chapter. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Adopt on first reading joint City Ordinance No. 8097, and County Resolution No. ____, if appropriate.

2. Consider recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to remove the YIELD signs on Ponderosa Drive at 24^th Street and install STOP signs, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance 8127, to remove the YIELD signs on Ponderosa Drive at 24^th Street and install STOP signs. (tsc_6_4_07_item3) (6-2) Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8127, removing the Yield signs on Ponderosa Drive at 24^th Street and install Stop signs, if appropriate.

3. Consider request to waive bidding requirements for Oregon Park Benefit District improvements. Staff Memo

ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.

4. Conduct public hearing to consider Ordinance No. 8121, establishing the maximum assessments for the improvements at K-10 and O’Connell Road, specifically the construction of a left-turn lane for westbound and right-turn lane for eastbound K-10 traffic at O’Connell Road. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8121, if appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

D. REGULAR AGENDA (cont’d):

5. Consider motion to recess into executive session for approximately 30 minutes to discuss matters deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship. The justification is to keep matters confidential at this time. The regular meeting will resume in the City Commission meeting room.

ACTION: Approve motion, if appropriate.

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List

§ Intelligent Transportation System presentation by Kimley-Horn and Associates to the Planning Commission, July 11, 7:30a.m., City Commission Room. The City Commission and County Commission are also invited. Invitation Handout

§ City Commission Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., City Commission Room. Topic: City Manager’s Recommended Budget.

§ Gillig Bus Corporation will be demonstrating a 29 foot low-floor bus at City Hall at 6:00 p.m. in order to give City Commissioners the opportunity to see the type and size of bus that is recommended by the Public Transit Administrator when fixed route buses need replaced.

§ City & County Commissions are invited to attend the Planning Commission meeting on August 15 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. to discuss revisions to the Southeast Area Plan. Location: City Commission Room.

§ City Commission meeting, Thursday, August 23, 9:00 a.m.

§ Study Session with Library Board is scheduled for Thursday, August 23, immediately following the City Commission meeting. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.

§ Dedication of Sesquicentennial Point, Sunday, September 16, 3:00 p.m. (rain date is September 23), followed by the Lawrence Birthday Concert at 4:30 p.m. at South Park Bandstand.

§ City Commission meeting, Thursday, September 20, 9:00 a.m.

§ City Commission meeting, Thursday, October 18, 9:00 a.m.

§ Joint City/County/USD Study Session scheduled for October 29, 9:00 a.m. Location: Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts.

§ City Commission meeting, Tuesday, November 20, 9:00 a.m.

§ City Commission meeting, Thursday, December 20, 9:00 a.m.

§ Joint City/County/USD Study Session scheduled for February 11, 2008, 9:00 a.m. Location: Douglas County Courthouse.

*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.

Community Development Grant Review Board:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Kirk Wiesner, which expires 12/31/07. This is an at-large position.

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 Martin expires 07/01/07. 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.

Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Lisa Johnson, which expires 09/30/09

Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Kirsten Roussel, which expires 09/30/08. This is designated for Brookcreek neighborhood representation.

Public Transit Advisory Committee:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Jessica Mortinger, which expires 12/31/07. This position is held by the KU on Wheels representative.