Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

May 22, 2008

 

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. 

 

06/03/08

·         Discussion of transit related items.

 

·         Conduct public hearing regarding the sale and serving of alcohol within 400 feet of a school or church for a proposed outdoor event and concert (Lawrence Live) on the 900 block of New Hampshire.

 

·         Consider request for donation of City services in support of the Ironman Triathlon, Lawrence Live, and the Rock Chalk Run.  Support from the Police, Fire Medical, Public Works, and Parks & Recreation Departments will cost approximately $4,715.  Also consider approval of a Special Event Permit and use of righit-of-way permits for Lawrence Live and the Rock Chalk Run.   Request

 

·         Consider modification to site plan conditions (SP-08-53-04), Louise’s West, 1307 W. 7th Street, for outdoor patio smoking area to remove the restriction of not allowing drinks on the fenced-in patio area.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

06/17/08

·         Receive update from KDOT and HNTB on the design effort for the replacement of the 23rd Street Bridge.   04/15/08 Mtg Minutes

 

·         Public hearing regarding a request for vacation of city right-of-way along Indiana Street between 11th Street and 12th Street related to the Oread Inn project

 

 

TBD

 

·         Downtown 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 adoption of Tax Increment Financing and Transportation Development District policies.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

ACTION:      Adopt policies, if appropriate.

 

·         Receive staff memo regarding green burials.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Approve rezoning Z-02-07A-08, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 6.99 acres from UR (Urban Reserve) to RM12 (Multi-Dwelling Residential). The property is located S of Overland Dr between Stoneridge Dr & Queens Rd. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8265, rezoning approximately 6.99 acres (Z-02-07A-08) from UR to RM12. (PC Item 6A; approved 7-0 on 4/21/08)   Staff Report   Correspondence   Creekstone Staff Powerpoint Presentation   PC Minutes

 

·         Approve rezoning Z-02-07B-08, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 20.92 acres from UR (Urban Reserve) to RM15 (Multi-Dwelling Residential). The property is located S of Overland Dr between Stoneridge Dr & Queens Rd. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8266, rezoning approximately 20.92 acres (Z-02-07B-08) from UR to RM15.  (PC Item 6B; approved 7-0 on 4/21/08)   Staff Report   PC Minutes

 

·         Approve rezoning Z-02-07D-08, a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 5.669 acres from UR (Urban Reserve) to CO (Office Commercial). The property is located N of 6th St between Stoneridge Dr & Queens Rd. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8267, rezoning approximately 5.669 acres (Z-02-07D-08) from UR to CO. (PC Item 6D; approved 7-0 on 4/21/08)   Staff Report   PC Minutes

 

·         Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way for PP-10-09-07, a Preliminary Plat for Creekstone, Stoneridge Dr to Queens Rd & 6th St to Overland Dr, a 7 lot subdivision containing 34.864 acres. (PC Item 6E; approved 7-0 on 4/21/08)   Staff Report   Preliminary Plat   Map of Area  PC Minutes

 

·         Consider a request for a marked crosswalk together with pedestrian refuge islands on Louisiana Street adjacent to Dakota Street (Considered by the City Commission and referred back to the Traffic Safety Commission on 05/06/08).    TSC 03/03/08 Minutes - Item #4   Attachments

 

·         Receive request for changes to the definition of “street vendor” in city code to allow art services and provide for the granting of a street vendor license for said services.   Request  

 

·         Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8214, regarding the keeping of live fowl and domesticated hedgehogs in the city limits.   Staff Memo & Attachment

 

·         Receive County Commission findings concerning proposed annexation of property at K-10 and the Farmers Turnpike.   Staff Memo & Attachments