CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
September 4, 2007 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 08/30/07)
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Updates:
09/04/07 @ 2:45
- Added correspondence from Michael Almon to Regular Agenda Item No. 1.
09/04/07 @ 9:30 a.m.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim Saturday, September 8, 2007 as International Literacy 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. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Mental Health Board meetings of 06/26/07 and 07/31/07
Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Board meeting of 06/25/07
Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Board study session of 08/06/07
Planning Commission meeting of 07/23-25/07
Uniform Building Code Board of Appeals meeting of 06/28/07
2. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.
3. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.
4. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8150, adopting the 2007 Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas.
b) Ordinance No. 8151, allowing the temporary sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic liquor on the west side of South Park on September 8, 2007.
c) Ordinance No. 8153, allowing possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain city property pursuant to Ingredient’s Sidewalk Dining License.
d) Ordinance No. 8144, establishing the maximum assessments for the construction of 25th Terrace, O’Connell Road to Franklin Road, to include street, storm sewer, and waterline improvements.
5. Approve as signs of community interest, vinyl banners, 6 ft. X 3 ft., which state “United Way Helps Here” to be displayed outside of 15 of the United Way member agencies to educate the general public about where United Way funded services are located in the community. The banners would be displayed from September 12 – November 16, 2007. Request
6. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Linda Pope, 824 Louisiana Street. Staff Memo
7. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the expenditure of $25,000 in unencumbered guest tax funds for the development of a management plan for the Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area. This item was discussed at the meeting of August 28, 2007 and placed on this meeting’s consent agenda. Funding Request Background Information
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 staff report on Burroughs Creek Trail and Linear Park. Staff Memo & Attachments Almon Correspondence - Added 09/04/07
ACTION: a) Approve the Burroughs Creek Trail & Park Master Plan;
b) Direct staff to begin property acquisition for future development of the project; and
c) Authorize future KDOT grant application, if appropriate.
2. Receive staff memorandum on proposed Health Care benefit design plan for City employees in 2008. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Approve health care benefit design plan for 2008, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (cont’d):
3. Consider motion to recess into executive session for approximately 30 minutes to discuss matters deemed privileged under attorney-client relationship. The justification is to maintain attorney-client confidentiality. The regular meeting of the Commission 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
1. Establish possible date(s) to meet with: 1) Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees and 2) Oread Neighborhood Association.
§ City offices closed Monday, September 3, 2007 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
§ Dedication of sculpture for Fire/Medical Station No. 4 on Friday, September 14 at 4:00 p.m.
§ 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. DEDICATION OF SESQUICENTENNIAL POINT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. THE LAWRENCE BIRTHDAY CONCERT WILL STILL TAKE PLACE.
§ 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.
§ Commission Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 30 has been cancelled due to the fifth Tuesday of the month.
§ 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.
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*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.
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by David Downing, which expires 05/31/08.
Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals:
One (1) position held by Mike Goans, expires 09/30/07. Mr. Goans is currently serving his second consecutive term and is not eligible for reappointment to an additional term. Three (3) positions, held by Stephen Lane, Marjorie Blaufuss, and Wally Emerson expire 09/30/07. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:
One (1) vacancy for the position held by Desch which expired 07/01/06 and one (1) vacancy for the position held by Martin which expired 07/01/07. Both positions are required to be held by someone in the hotel industry.
One (1) vacancy (Board of Directors) for the un-expired position held by Lisa Johnson, which expires 09/30/09. One (1) position (Advisory Council), held by Gary D. Hale, expires 09/30/07. Mr. Hale is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:
One (1) vacancy for an un-expired position, which expires 09/30/08. This is designated for Brookcreek Neighborhood representation. One (1) position, held by Marci Francisco, expires 09/30/07. Ms. Francisco is eligible for reappointment to an additional term. This is designated for Oread Neighborhood representation.