Memorandum
City of Lawrence
City Manager’s Office
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Mayor and City Commission
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David L. Corliss, City Manager
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January 3, 2008 - updated 01/08/08
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Future Agenda Items
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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.
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01/15/08 |
· Commissioners will be participating in Kansas Open Meetings Act training from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.
· Consider the following items related to The Links at Lawrence, a Planned Residential Development containing 40 multi-dwelling buildings with 12 dwelling units per building for a total of 480 dwelling units, located at the intersection of Queens Road & Wakarusa Drive.
a) Consider approval of the requested annexation of approximately 81.13 acres for A-11-07-07 for The Links at Lawrence, located at the intersection of Queens Road & Wakarusa Drive. Submitted by JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for Lindsey Management Co., Inc., contract purchaser, and Turner Douglas LLC et al, property owner of record. (PC Item 4A; approved 8-1 on 12/17/07) Staff Report Map of Area Correspondence
ACTION: Approve requested annexation (A-11-07-07) of 81.13 acres located at the intersection of Queens Road & Wakarusa Drive, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8225, providing for the annexation of approximately 81.13 acres, if appropriate.
b) Consider approval of the requested rezoning Z-11-28A-07, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 80 acres, from A (Agricultural) to RM12 (Multi-Dwelling Residential). The property is located at the intersection of Queens Road & Wakarusa Drive. Submitted by JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for Lindsey Management Co., Inc., contract purchaser, and Turner Douglas LLC et al, property owner of record. (PC Item 4B; approved 7-2 on 12/17/07) Staff Report Map of Area
ACTION: Approve requested rezoning (Z-11-28A-07) of approximately 80 acres located at the intersection of Queens Road & Wakarusa Drive, from A to RM12 and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8226, providing for the rezoning of approximately 80 acres from A to RM12, if appropriate.
c) Consider approval of the requested rezoning Z-11-28B-07, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 80 acres, from A (Agricultural) to RM12-PD (Multi-Dwelling Residential Planned Development Overlay). The property is located at the intersection of Queens Road & Wakarusa Drive. Submitted by JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for Lindsey Management Co., Inc., contract purchaser, and Turner Douglas LLC et al, property owner of record. (PC Item 4C; approved 7-2 on 12/17/07) Staff Report Map of Area
ACTION: Approve requested rezoning (Z-11-28B-07) of approximately 80 acres located at the intersection of Queens Road & Wakarusa Drive, from A to RM12-PD and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8227, providing for the rezoning of approximately 80 acres from A to RM12-PD, if appropriate.
d) Consider approving, subject to conditions and use restrictions, PDP-11-06-07, a Preliminary Development Plan for The Links at Lawrence, located at the intersection of Queens Road & Wakarusa Drive. Submitted by JEO Consulting Group, Inc. for Lindsey Management Co., Inc., contract purchaser, and Turner Douglas LLC et al, property owner of record. (PC Item 4D; approved 7-2 on 12/17/07) Staff Report Preliminary Development Plan
ACTION: Approve, subject to conditions and use restrictions, PDP-11-06-07, if appropriate.
· 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.
· Consider authorizing staff to apply for a Federal Transit Administration Section 5316 Job Access/Reverse Commute (JARC) Grant through the Kansas Department of Transportation. Grant funds will be used for the purpose of replacing two fixed-route vehicles and funding will be sought in the total amount of $520,000. The grant application deadline to KDOT is January 25, 2008. Staff Memo
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01/22/08
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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 Correspondence - Updated 01/08/08
(a) 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
(b) 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 Z-06-09-07 Protest Petition Calculations
(c) 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 Z-06-10-07 Protest Petition Calculations
(d) 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 Z-06-11-07 Protest Petition Calculations
(e) 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
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· 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
· 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
· 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
· Presentation by Northern Flyer Alliance regarding intercity passenger rail service.
· Discussion of City/County funding relationships Background Information
· Request from Sustainability Advisory Board to present a proposal to the City Commission after the first of the year on energy related items. Staff Memo Review of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
· Consider the following items related to the Farmland Industries Redevelopment Plan:
a) Consider approval of the Farmland Industries Redevelopment Plan. (PC Item No. 14; approved 9-0 on 11/28/07) Staff Memo Draft Redevelopment Plan Staff Memo w/Change PC Minutes
ACTION: Approve Farmland Industries Redevelopment Plan, if appropriate.
b) Consider adopting on first reading joint City Ordinance No. 8218/County Resolution No. ____ regarding the Farmland Industries Redevelopment Plan and CPA-2007-05, amending Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans. Staff Report Ordinance No. 8218
ACTION: Adopt on first reading joint City Ordinance No. 8218/County Resolution No. ____, if appropriate.
· Consider the following items related to the Proposed Oread Inn project (12th and Oread): Following commission discussion at the December 27, 2007 City Commission Meeting, the land use findings will be considered after the completion of the financial feasibility service study. 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 12th 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 12th 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 12th 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 12th 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 12th 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 12th 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 Preliminary Development Plan PC Minutes Correspondence
ACTION: Approve, subject to conditions and use restrictions, PDP-07-03-07, if appropriate.
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