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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

September 25, 2007 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 09/20/07)

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Updates:

09/25/07 @ 1:15 p.m.:

Added letter from Lawrence Home Builders Association to Regular Agenda Item No. 3 – consideration of adoption of International Codes.

09/24/07 @ 4:15 p.m.:

Added as Consent Agenda Item No. 11 – Adopt Resolution No. 6739, establishing maximum annual bonding amount for public improvements, pursuant to Charter Ordinance No. 27.
Added to Regular Agenda Item No. 3 – Statewide jurisdictions that are moving toward I-Codes.
Added correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 4 – KU Boathouse.
Added correspondence and PC Minutes to Regular Agenda Item No. 5 – Revised Southern Development Plan.
Added correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 6 – Chapter 7, Horizon 2020.

A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1. Proclaim the month of September as National Preparedness Month.

2. Proclaim Wednesday, September 26 as Aaron Douglas Community Mural Day.

3. Proclaim September 29 to be Experience the Rotary Arboretum 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 09/11/07.

2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Mechanical Code Board of Appeals meeting of 08/20/07

Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 09/10/07

Health Board meeting of 07/16/07

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) Set bid date of October 16, 2007 for the Weatherization Program.

7. Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8157, allowing possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain city property pursuant to Local Burger’s Sidewalk Dining License.

8. Adopt the following resolution(s):

a) Resolution No. 6740, setting out the findings and ordering the improvements to the intersection of George Williams Way and 6^th Street. Staff Memo & Attachments

b) Resolution No. 6739, setting out the findings and ordering the improvements to George Williams Way from 6^th Street north to Overland Drive. This resolution modifies the improvements of Resolution 6665 which included the north one-half of George Williams Way and 6^th Street intersection. Staff Memo & Attachments

9. Approve unanimous recommendations from the Traffic Safety Commission for the following:

a) Deny request to establish NO PARKING along both sides of 24^th Street between Kasold Drive and Winterbrook Court, and along both sides of Brushcreek Drive between 24^th Street and Winterbrook Drive. TSC Minutes - Item #2 Background Information

b) Deny request to install a FLASHING BEACON at the intersection of Arrowhead Drive and Princeton Boulevard. TSC Minutes – Item #4 Background Information

10. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Angela Nascimento, 817 Alabama. Subordination Agreement

11. Adopt Resolution No. 6741, establishing the maximum annual bonding amount of $600,000, plus costs of issuance and interest on any temporary financing, for public improvements pursuant to Charter Ordinance No. 27. Staff Memo & Attachments Resolution No was changed from 6739 to 6741 because 6739 was already taken.

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 maximum assessments for the construction of Stoneridge Drive from 6^th Street south approximately 630 feet. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8136, establishing the maximum assessments for the construction of Stoneridge Drive from 6^th Street south approximately 630 feet, to include street, storm sewer, waterline improvements, if appropriate.

2. Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of a sewer easement located on a tract of land described as the north 40 feet of Lot 8 and the south 60 feet of Lot 9, Block 2, Oread Addition (1140 Indiana) as requested by Triple T, LLC. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Conduct public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate.

3. Receive staff memo regarding the adoption of the International Codes. Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8180, adopting by reference an amended Chapter V of the City Code, and Ordinance No. 8055, adopting the International Fire Code, 2006 Edition. Staff Memo & Attachments Summary of Fire Code Changes Jurisdictions Moving to I-Codes - Added 09/24/07

Lawrence Home Builders Association Letter - Added 09/25/07

ACTION: Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8180, adopting by reference an amended Chapter V of the City Code, and Ordinance No. 8055, adopting the International Fire Code, 2006 Edition, if appropriate.

4. Consider the following items related to the KU Boathouse:

Roepe Correspondence - Added 09/24/07

a) Consider approving Special Use Permit SP-07-06-07 for KU Boathouse, located at 2^nd & Indiana. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for the City of Lawrence, property owner of record. (PC approved 9-0 on 8/29/07) Staff Report Site Plan Map of Area PC Minutes Correspondence

ACTION: Approve Special Use Permit SP-07-06-07 for KU Boathouse, if appropriate.

b) Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8159, , an ordinance providing for a Special Use Permit (SUP-07-06-07) to allow for KU Boathouse and dock facility as active recreation within the Open Space zoning district for certain property located at Burcham Park.

ACTION: Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8159, providing for a Special Use Permit SP-07-06-07 to allow for KU Boathouse and doc facility as active recreation within the Open Space zoning district for certain property located at Burcham Park, if appropriate.

5. Consider the following items related to the Revised Southern Development Plan and CPA-2007-03: Staff Memo Correspondence - Added 09/24/07

a) Consider approving the Revised Southern Development Plan (PC Item No. 7; approved 8-1 on 8/29/07). Staff Memo & Attachments Correspondence PC Minutes - Added 09/24/07

ACTION: Approve Revised Southern Development Plan, if appropriate.

b) Consider approving CPA-2007-03 an amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans, to add a reference to the Revised Southern Development Plan. (PC Item No. 8; approved 8-1 on 8/29/07) Staff Report Correspondence PC Minutes - Added 09/24/07

ACTION: Approve CPA-2007-03, amending Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans, and adopt on first reading joint City Ordinance No. 8160/County Resolution No. ____, if appropriate.

6. Consider adopting on first reading, joint City Ordinance No. 8097/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 Industrial & Employment Related Land Use ECO2 Plan ECO2 Implementation Phase Report LAN Correspondence - Added 09/24/07

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

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List

1. Establish possible date(s) to meet with Oread Neighborhood Association.

§ Transportation 2030 Public Open House Meeting, Tuesday, September 25, any time between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., with presentation at 7:00 p.m. Location: Baldwin High School, 415 Eisenhower, Baldwin City.

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

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

§ City of Lawrence United Way Picnic, October 24, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Community Building.

§ 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 Study Session, Thursday, November 1, 9:00 a.m. at Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper Street. Topic: 31^st Street Study.

§ City Commission meets with Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, Thursday, November 1, 12:00 p.m. at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

§ 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.

Aviation Advisory Board:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by David Downing, which expires 05/31/08.

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.

Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging:

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

Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:

One (1) vacancy for an un-expired position, which expires 09/30/08. This is designated for Brookcreek Neighborhood representation.