Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

February 28, 2008  – Updated 03/03/08

 

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. 

 

 

03/11/08

 

·         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 - Updated 03/03/08   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 - Updated 03/03/08

 

ACTION:      Adopt on first reading joint City Ordinance No. 8218/County Resolution No. ____, if appropriate. 

 

·         Consider County request regarding special assessments in the East Hills Business Park.   Staff Memo & Attachments   Chamber Presentation

 

 

 

·         Consider the following items related to Wastewater Utilities:   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

a)  Advertise an RFP for Professional Engineering Services for a Wastewater Facilities Master Plan

 

b)  Advertise an RFP for Professional Engineering Services for Design-Bid-Build of the Fours Seasons Pump Station Improvements.

 

·         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

 

 

 

 

TBD

 

·         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 County Commission on 11/14/07.)   City Commission is awaiting additional comments from the County Commission before placing this item on a City Commission Agenda.  Staff Report   PC Minutes   Correspondence

·         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 Lawrence, property owner of record.   Staff Memo   Staff Report   Site Plan

 

The Airport Business Park items:  A study session on this item will be conducted on March 26, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

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 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   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   PC Minutes

 

(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   PC Minutes

 

(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   PC Minutes

 

(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.  

 

·         Receive 2007 annual report from the Convention and Visitors Bureau.

 

·         Receive update on the Lawrence Community Shelter UPR    Planning Study Update  Commissioner Chestnut Email of 04/24/07 (Added 02/29/08)

 

·         Oread Neighborhood Study Session follow-up items.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Receive staff report regarding a request for a roofing contractor licensing ordinance.   Request

 

·         Consider initiating a text amendment to the City’s development code classifying transient and homeless shelters as permitted uses by right in industrial zoning districts, or consider initiating a text amendment to the City’s development code classifying transient and homeless shelters as special uses in industrial zoning districts, if appropriate.   Staff Memo & Attachments   Correspondence

 

ACTION:      Initiate a text amendment to the City’s development code classifying transient and homeless shelters as permitted uses by right in industrial zoning districts, or initiate a text amendment to the City’s development code classifying transient and homeless shelters as special uses in industrial zoning districts, if appropriate.