Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

TO:	Mayor and City Commission
FROM:	David L. Corliss, City Manager
Date:	December 13, 2007  – Updated 12/18/07
RE:	Future Agenda Items

The items listed below are planned for future agendas.  I have listed the date of items as they are known.  Dates are subject to change. 

12/27/07	The December 25 City Commission meeting is cancelled due to the Christmas Holiday.  There will be a City Commission meeting on December 27 at 9:00 a.m. for bill paying/consent agenda items.  Some Commissioners will be phoning in to participate in the meeting.
01/08/08	Authorize staff to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for design and construction phase engineering services for the Kaw Water Treatment Plant Disinfection Conversion from chlorine gas to sodium hypochlorite liquid.   Staff Memo Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of all 8’ utility easements running along the side and rear lines of Lots 1, 2, 15, 16, and 17 in Block 4, West Hills Addition, except the south and east lines of Lot 15, the south line of Lot 2, and the south 4’ of the east 4’ of Lot 16, as requested by Robert Lewis, Jerry Nossaman, and Scott Watson.  Staff Memo & Attachments Consider the following items related to the Proposed Oread Inn project (12^th and Oread):   Data and Support for Proposed Findings Staff Memo & Attachments Location Map HRC Standards and Guidelines State Historic Resources Regulations 08-16-07 HRC Deferral 08-16-07 HRC Action Summary 08-16-07 Staff Report 09-20-07 HRC Denial 09-20-07 HRC Action Summary 09-20-07 Staff Report Applicant’s Proposed Findings Powerpoint Presentation Oread Neighborhood Association Letter Lawrence Preservation Alliance Correspondence a) The public hearing on the appeal of the Historic Resources Commission determination for DR-07-93-07 was conducted on November 13, 2007.  Additional public comment from the applicant and the public in response to recently submitted material would also be appropriate. ACTION:      Receive public comment. b)       Consider making a determination on the appeal of the Certified Local Government Review under K.S.A. 75-2715 – 75-2726, as amended: ACTION:      Make a determination based on a consideration of all relevant factors that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed demolition of the structures located at 1140 Indiana Street, 1142 Indiana Street, 1144 Indiana Street, and 618-620 West 12^th Street and the new construction proposed for the site, if appropriate. ACTION:      Make a determination that the proposed project includes all possible planning to minimize harm to the listed properties, if appropriate. c)       Consider making a determination to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the structures located at 1140 Indiana Street, 1142 Indiana Street, 1144 Indiana Street, and 618-620 West 12^th Street and the new construction proposed for the site. ACTION:      Make a determination to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the structures located at 1140 Indiana Street, 1142 Indiana Street, 1144 Indiana Street, and 618-620 West 12^th Street and the new construction proposed for the site, if appropriate. d)       Consider approval of the requested rezoning and direct staff to draft ordinance for Z-07-13-07, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately .746 acres, from CN1 (Inner Neighborhood Commercial) & RM32 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) to PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development). The property is located at 618 W 12^th Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Triple T, LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 6A; approved 9-1 on 10/22/07) Staff Report Maps PC Minutes Correspondence ACTION:      Approve rezoning, Z-07-13-07, and direct staff to draft ordinance for 618 W 12^th Street, if appropriate. e)       Consider approval, subject to conditions and use restrictions, PDP-07-03-07, a Preliminary Development Plan for Oread Circle (Oread Inn), located at 618 W 12^th Street. The plan proposes mixed use residential and commercial development. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Triple T, LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 6B; approved 9-1 on 10/22/07)   Staff Report Use Groups Plan Map PC Minutes ACTION:      Approve, subject to conditions and use restrictions, PDP-07-03-07, if appropriate. f)      Adopt Resolution No. _____, establishing February 12, 2008 as the date for a public hearing regarding the establishment of a redevelopment district for the 12^th & Oread project.  Draft Resolution Draft TIF Process Calendar ACTION:        Adopt Resolution No. _____, if appropriate.
01/15/08	The Airport Business Park Items were scheduled to be heard on December 4, 2007.  Please note that the items were not heard on December 4, but will be at a date to be determined. Airport business park land use and public financing issues. Because valid protest petitions have been received, a super-majority vote (4 votes) would be needed regarding the rezoning items. Staff Memo & Attachments Z-06-09-07 Protest Petition Calculations Z-06-10-07 Protest Petition Calculations Z-06-11-07 Protest Petition Calculations Consider approval of the requested annexation of approximately 144.959 acres and direct staff to draft an ordinance for A-06-05-07, for Airport Business Park No. 1, located at E 1500 Road and US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record. (PC Item 16A; approved 5-2 on 10/24/07) Staff Report Maps Staff Memo Correspondence Interlocal Agreement PC Minutes Consider approval of the requested rezoning and direct staff to draft an ordinance for Z-06-09-07, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 99.31 acres, from A (Agricultural) and B-2 (General Business) Districts to IL (Limited Industrial) District with use restrictions. The property is located at the intersection of E 1500 Road and US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record. (PC Item 16B; approved 6-1 on 10/24/07)   Staff Report Consider approval of the requested rezoning and direct staff to draft an ordinance for Z-06-10-07, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 43.48 acres, from A (Agricultural) and B-2 (General Business) Districts to IL (Limited Industrial) District. The property is located at the intersection of E 1500 Road and US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record. (PC Item 16C; approved 6-1 on 10/24/07).   Staff Report Consider approval of the requested rezoning and direct staff to draft an ordinance for Z-06-11-07, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 26.22 acres, from A (Agricultural) & B-2 (General Business) Districts to IL-FP (Limited Industrial-Floodplain Overlay) District. The property is located at the intersection of E 1500 Road and US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record. (PC Item 16D; approved 6-1 on 10/24/07).   Staff Report Map Consider accepting dedication of easements and rights-of-way for PP-06-07-07, a Preliminary Plat for Airport Business Park No. 1, located at E 1500 Road & US Hwy 24/40. The Planning Commission will also consider a number of waivers from the Development Code with this request. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record. (PC Item 16E; approved 6-1 on 10/24/07).  Staff Report Plat Map Revised Conditions Revised Conditions Letter to Applicant
TBD	Possible modifications to sidewalk dining laws Fire/Medical Department Apparatus Replacement Plans Receive follow-up staff report on sales tax options   Staff Memo & Attachments Public Incentives:  Evaluation of public incentives and procedures for review of incentive proposals.   Commissioner Chestnut Memo Access Management including Traditional Neighborhood Design Code issues Presentation of Transportation 2030 Plan City Commission consideration of revised Preliminary Development Plan for Bauer Farm development at 6^th and Wakarusa, submitted by the applicant on November 29, 2007.   CC Action Letter of 01/10/06 Revised Plans Consideration and discussion of proposed Neighborhood Revitalization Act plans. Staff Memo & Attachments Powerpoint Presentation Bill Mitchell Correspondence  The Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods has indicated an interest in establishing a task force to review NRA applications. Consider amendments to Sections 20-804, 20-805, 20-808, and 20-815 of the Development Code for TA-09-21-07 to clarify that access shall be taken from a hard-surfaced road. (PC Item 13; approved 8-2 on 10/22/07.  Approved by County Commission on 11/14/07.)   Staff Report PC Minutes Correspondence Consider approval of a plan to deploy Electronic Immobilization Devices (Tazers) for the Lawrence Police Department.   Staff Memo & Attachments Consider approving request from Aquila, Inc., to transfer its franchise to Black Hills/Kansas Gas Company, LLC, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Franchise Transfer Consent Letter.   Staff Memo & Attachments LRM Industries Correspondence Farmland Industries Redevelopment Plan Receive status report regarding the timing and scope of sanitary sewer projects, and consider the following items:    Staff Memo & Attachments a)       Consider authorizing staff to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for engineering services to review the scope and timing of the Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility and perform a watershed sewer service plan.   Staff Memo ACTION:      Authorize staff to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP for engineering services to review the scope and timing of the Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility and perform a watershed sewer service plan, if appropriate. b)       Consider authorizing staff to distribute a Request for Proposals for a Construction Management Agreement for the expansion of the wet weather storage capacity at Pump Station 09 (Four Seasons).   Staff Memo ACTION:      Authorize staff to distribute RFP, if appropriate. c)       Consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Engineering Services Agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants, in the amount of $285,680, for completion of the design and construction phase services for the West Baldwin Creek Interceptor Sewer and initiation of condemnation proceedings, if appropriate.  Staff Memo & Attachments ACTION:      Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Engineering Services Agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants, in the amount of $285,680, for completion of the design and construction phase services for the West Baldwin Creek Interceptor Sewer and initiation of condemnation proceedings, if appropriate. Proposed City of Lawrence – DMI agreement for Convention and Visitors Bureau services.   Draft Agreement Receive staff report regarding Douglas County request concerning special assessments at East Hills Business Park.   Request Consider the following items related to the Southeast Area Plan:   Staff Report Staff Memo 11/28/07 PC Minutes Ordinance No. 8221 PC Resolution Recommending Approval a)       Consider approving the Southeast Area Plan (PC Item No. 10; approved 9-0 on 11/28/07) b)     Consider approving CPA-2007-04 an amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans, to add a reference to the Southeast Area Plan.  (PC Item No. 11; approved 9-0 on 11/28/07)   c)       Consider adopting on first reading joint City Ordinance No. 8221/County Resolution No. ____, regarding the Southeast Area Plan and CPA-2007-04.