CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
January 15, 2008 – 4:00 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 6:00 p.m. on 01/10/08)
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Updates:
01/11/08 @ 4:00 p.m.
- Added to Consent Agenda Item No. 7 – second readings of the following ordinances:
- Ordinance No. 8219, rezoning approximately 9.656 acres for Pump Station 48, from A to GPI. The property is located at 851 N. Folks Road. (PC Item No. 1; approved 9-0 on 11/26/07)
- Ordinance No. 8224, rezoning approximately 50 acres from RS7 to GPI. The property is the Douglas County Fairgrounds, located at 1910, 2110, and 2120 Harper Street. (PC Item 3; approved 9-0 on 12/17/07)
- Joint City Ordinance No. 8221/County Resolution No. ____, regarding the Southeast Area Plan and CPA-2007-04.
- Added to Future Agendas Memo, a request from Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods for a Task Force to Examine Implementation of the Neighborhood Revitalization Act.
A. KOMA TRAINING:
1. The City Commission will be participating in Kansas Open Meetings Act training from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission Room. The regular City Commission meeting will start at 6:35 p.m.
B. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. None.
C. 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:
Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 12/03/07
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. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.
5. Bid and purchase items:
a) Authorize City Manager to execute purchase agreement for required property interests in the amount of $21,671.00 from Rebecca J. Finney, Trustee, for the West Baldwin Creek Sanitary Sewer Project. Memo & Attachments
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8229 annexing .07 acres of City owned property. Staff Memo
b) Ordinance No. 8230, incorporating by reference the “Subdivision Regulations for Lawrence and the Unincorporated Areas of Douglas County, December 4, 2007 Text Amendments”, if appropriate. Staff Memo & Attachments
7. Adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8222, adopting swimming pool regulations as approved by the City Commission on December 18, 2007.
b) Ordinance No. 8219, rezoning approximately 9.656 acres for Pump Station 48, from A to GPI. The property is located at 851 N. Folks Road. (PC Item No. 1; approved 9-0 on 11/26/07)
c) Ordinance No. 8224, rezoning approximately 50 acres from RS7 to GPI. The property is the Douglas County Fairgrounds, located at 1910, 2110, and 2120 Harper Street. (PC Item 3; approved 9-0 on 12/17/07)
d) Joint City Ordinance No. 8221/County Resolution No. ____, regarding the Southeast Area Plan and CPA-2007-04.
8. Authorize the City Manager to sign a license agreement permitting the continued use of right-of-way at 2104 Bob Billings Parkway. Staff Memo & Attachments
9. Deny the request to establish a multi-way stop at the intersection of Folks Road and Overland Drive. Attachments TSC Minutes - Item No. 2
10. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Retha Beebe, 2708 Rawhide Lane. Staff Memo
11. Approve reimbursement to Buffalo Bob’s Smokehouse of $37,642.38, or 75% of the installation costs of a sprinkler system at 719-21 Massachusetts, pursuant to the 2007 Downtown Fire Sprinkler Incentive Program. Staff Memo & Attachments
12. Approve as “signs of community interest” a request from the American Heart Association to place “Go Red for Women” sponsorship signs in the windows and in front of sponsoring businesses from January 15 – February 15, 2008. Staff Memo & Attachments
D. 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.
E. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of a 15’ private storm sewer easement located at 4935 Research Park Way, in Lot 2, Block 2, of Oread West No. 8, as requested by White River, LLC. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Open public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate.
2. Consider request from the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) to create a Climate Protection Taskforce. Receive additional information provided by staff. Staff Memo Review of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
ACTION: Receive request from the Sustainability Advisory Board. Direct staff as appropriate.
3. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute an Engineering and Construction Phase Services Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation, for $120,000 for services related to maintenance of the Bowersock Dam. Staff Memo
ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Engineering and Construction Phase Services Agreement with Black & Veatch, if appropriate.
4. 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 & Attachments
ACTION: Authorize staff to apply for a Federal Transit Administration Job Access/Reverse Commute Grant, if appropriate.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT:
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo - updated 01/11/08
H. COMMISSION ITEMS:
I. CALENDAR:
1. Establish possible date in February for presentation from Mark Corriston, Northern Flyer Alliance.
§ City offices are closed January 21 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
§ League of Kansas Municipalities “City Hall Day at the Capitol,” Thursday, January 24, 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: State Capitol Building in Topeka.
§ City Manager evaluation scheduled for January 31, at 9:00 a.m. City Commission will recess the January 29 meeting and reconvene into executive session for the City Manager evaluation on January 31. Location: City Manager’s Conference Room.
§ Joint City/County/USD Study Session scheduled for February 11, 2008, 9:00 a.m. Location: Douglas County Courthouse.
§ City Commission is invited to attend the Mid-month Planning Commission meeting, March 12, 7:30 a.m. Topic: Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Plan. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.
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*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print
J. 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:
Two (2) vacancies that expired 12/31/07.
Two (2) positions, held by Wilkus and Waechter, expire 01/31/08. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One (1) vacancy (Board of Directors) for the un-expired position held by Lisa Johnson, which expires 09/30/09.
Six (6) positions, held by Derritt, Burgess, Luckey, Safadi, Ney, and Hubert, expire 11/30/07. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Three (3) positions, held by Morris, Herren, and Jost, expire 01/31/08. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Lawrence Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission:
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Harkins, which expires 05/31/09.
Public Incentives Review Committee:
Two (2) positions, held by McFadden and McClure, expire 01/31/08.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
One (1) vacancy that expired 12/31/07.
One (1) vacancy that expired 12/31/07.