Memorandum
City of
City Manager’s Office
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TO: |
Mayor and City
Commission |
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FROM: |
David L. Corliss,
City Manager |
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Date: |
February 21, 2008 – updated 02/25/08 |
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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.
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03/04/08 |
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CONSENT AGENDA ITEM - Adopt on first reading, Ordinance
No. 8235 establishing the City Commission quorum at four (4)
Commissioners. Pursuant to Charter
Ordinance No. 25, the City Commission quorum of four (4) Commissioners must
be annually re-established by ordinance by March 31. A supermajority vote is required to pass
the quorum ordinance. Staff
Memo & Attachments ·
Consider approving, subject to conditions and use
restrictions, PDP-03-02-05, a revised Preliminary Development Plan for Bauer Farm. The proposed
planned commercial, office and residential development contains approximately
43.71 acres. The property is located on the north side of ACTION: Approve, subject to conditions and use
restrictions, PDP-03-02-05, if appropriate. · Discussion of Snow Removal Ordinance. Staff Memo & Attachments ·
Receive
status update on Lawrence Freenet proposal for “Freenet-Kids”. ·
Presentation
of Transportation 2030 Plan. Staff
Report Staff
Memo Thoroughfare
Recommended Changes Correspondence Draft
Plan ·
Receive
report from Health Care Access |
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03/11/08 |
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Receive
report from ECO2. ·
Receive
briefing from attorneys on the City’s attempts to acquire the Farmland
Industries property. ·
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. |
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TBD |
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Fire/Medical
Department Apparatus Replacement Plans ·
Receive
follow-up staff report on sales tax options
Staff
Memo & Attachments ·
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 applications of the NRA. LAN
Request ·
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 ·
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 ·
Consider
County request regarding special assessments in the ·
Discussion
of City/County funding relationships Background
Information ·
Approve,
subject to conditions, SP-03-25-06, a site plan for improvements to the
northwest corner of 9th and Vermont Streets (Carnegie Library). Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc., for the
City of ·
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. The 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 weekly) Banks Letter of 01/07/08 CRP Position Paper Grant Township Letter of 01/24/08 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 PC
Minutes · Sidewalk dining regulations and guidelines. · Rural Water District contracts. Rural Water District #4 Agreement Rural Water District #5 Agreement · Economic Development study session follow-up items. ·
Consideration
of ordinances to change the composition of the Convention and Visitor’s
Bureau Advisory Board. ·
Consider
natural gas franchise Ordinance for Atmos.
Staff
Memo & Attachments ·
Receive
2007 annual report from the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
· Receive update on the Lawrence Community Shelter UPR.
Oread Neighborhood Study Session follow-up items. Staff Memo & Attachments
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