CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
June 10, 2008 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 06/05/08)
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Updates:
06/09/08 @ 4:00 p.m.
- Added a sales tax funding options memo and table to Regular Agenda Item No. 1- Transit items.
- Added PC Minutes to Regular Agenda Item No. 2 – CPA-2004-02.
- Deferred Regular Agenda Item No. 3 for two weeks at the applicant’s request and added additional correspondence.
06/06/08 @ 4:00 p.m.:
- Added correspondence from Oread Neighborhood Association to Regular Agenda Item No. 4 – 1232 Louisiana.
- Added the following items to the Future Agenda Items Memo:
- Wastewater Facilities Master Plan Improvement Project. Staff Memo & Attachments
- Pump Station 9 (Four Seasons) Wet Weather Storage Expansion Project. Staff Memo
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. None.
B. 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. Approve City Commission meeting minutes
from 05/27/08.
2. Receive minutes from
various boards and commissions:
Sustainability
Advisory Board meeting of 04/09/08
3. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to
the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.
4. Approve licenses
as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.
5. Bid and purchase items:
a) Award bid for one (1) Super Duty One Ton
Truck for the Utilities Department to Laird Noller Automotive for $78,260. Bid
Memo
b) Award bid for painting the exterior of
c)
d) Set bid date of June 24, 2008 for City
Bid No. B08044, Project No. 03-TC1-108(C), Lawrence Avenue, Harvard Road to 9th
Street, Traffic Calming Improvements. Staff
Memo & Attachments
6. Adopt
the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance
No. 8278, an ordinance
providing for a text amendment to the Development Code to permit “Extended Care
Facilities” as a use permissible by a special use permit in the IBP
(Industrial/Business Park) District. (PC Item 6; approved 10-0 on 5/19/08)
b) Ordinance
No. 8281, authorizing the temporary sale, possession, and consumption of
alcoholic beverages within 400 feet of a school or church on June 13, 2008, for
the Lawrence Live concert.
c) Ordinance
No. 8279, authorizing a Special Use Permit for BC&R Storage located in the
1300 Block of North 3rd Street.
7. Accept dedication of easements and
rights-of-way for PF-05-06-08, a
Final Plat for The Exchange at
8. Authorize the
Mayor to sign Releases of Mortgage for:
Staff
Memo
a) Helen Gentry, 742
b) Michael Gillman,
c) Hans Harmon, 1220
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM
Report & Attachments
ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: 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.
D. REGULAR
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider the following
transit related items:
a) Receive
draft letter of intent with the
ACTION: Authorize
the Mayor to sign the Letter of Intent regarding the establishment of a merged
transit system and provide direction regarding potential sales tax for transit and infrastructure,
if appropriate.
b) Consider
authorizing staff to obligate the Federal Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC)
Grant recently awarded by KDOT in the amount of $496,817.50 for transit vehicle
replacement. Staff
Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Authorize
staff to obligate JARC Grant funds, if appropriate.
2. Consider approving CPA-2004-02, a Comprehensive Plan
Amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 7: Industrial and Employment Related Land Use
and consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance
No. 8283, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-2004-02) to Horizon
2020, Chapter 7. (PC Item 11; approved 7-2 on 5/21/08) Staff
Report Chapter
7 Staff
Memo Correspondence ECO2
Implementation Report
ACTION: Approve CPA-2004-02, amending Horizon 2020,
Chapter 7, and adopt on first reading ordinance 8283, if appropriate.
3. DEFERRED FOR TWO WEEKS AT APPLICANT’S REQUEST. Consider the following items related to the
a) Consider approving, subject to conditions
and use restrictions, PDP-02-02-08,
a Preliminary Development Plan
for
ACTION: Approve, subject to conditions and use
restrictions, PDP-02-02-08, if appropriate.
b) Consider approval of Z-02-05-08, a
request to rezone approximately 9.27 acres from RS7 (Single-Dwelling
Residential) to RS7-PD (Single-Dwelling Residential Planned Development
Overlay). The property is located along the west side of
ACTION: Approve Z-02-05-08, a request to rezone
approximately 9.27 acres from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RS7-PD
(Single-Dwelling Residential Planned Development Overlay), and authorize staff
to draft ordinance for placement on a future agenda, if appropriate.
4. Conduct a public hearing for DR-12-151-07 and make a determination
based on a consideration of all relevant factors that there is/is not a
feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed demolition of the structure
located at
ACTION: Make a determination based on a
consideration of all relevant factors that there is/is not a feasible and
prudent alternative to the proposed demolition of the structure located at
5. Receive staff
report for the
ACTION: Receive staff report and direct staff as
appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 06/06/08
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
H. CALENDAR: Meeting
List
§
K-10 Smart Corridor annual meeting and luncheon,
Friday, June 6, 2008 – 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Shadow Glen Clubhouse
at Cedar Creek,
§
City Commission Study
Session, June 9, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: TBD. Topic:
2009 Budget
§
Chamber mixer hosted by
the Aviation Advisory Board, June 11, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Location:
§
City Commission Study
Session, June 17, 5:00 p.m.
Location: City Commission
Room. Topic: Lawrence-DGCO Bioscience Authority and DGCO
Commission.
§
Mayor’s Task Force on
Climate Protection, June 24, 4:30 p.m.
Location: City Commission Room.
§
Opening Day Ceremony for
Pilot Demonstration Project for Green Energy Gateway Fuel Station, June 30,
2008, 10:00 a.m. Location: 9th and Iowa Streets. Invitation
§
City offices closed on
July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
§
City Commission Study
Session, July 14, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: TBD. Topic:
2009 Budget.
§
Mayor’s Task Force on
Climate Protection, July 22, 4:30 p.m.
Location: City Commission Room.
§
July 29 City Commission
meeting cancelled due it being the fifth Tuesday of the month.
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I. CURRENT VACANCIES –
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS:
Listed below are existing and upcoming
vacancies on City of
Three (3) positions, held by
Bush, Stogsdill, and Bryant will expire 05/31/08. All are eligible for
reappointment to additional terms.
Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory
Board:
One (1) vacancy for the unexpired
position held by David Longhurst expires 07/01/10. Four (4) positions, held by Kemp, Wolfe,
Kelly, and Martin, expire 07/01/08.
Douglas County Emergency Management:
One (1) position, held by Truman
Waugh, expires 07/01/08.
One (1) vacancy (Board of
Directors) for the un-expired position held by Lisa Johnson, which expires
09/30/09.
Lawrence-DGCO Housing Authority:
One (1) position, held by Brenda
O’Keefe, expires 06/30/08.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
One (1) vacancy for the unexpired
position held by Ann Foster, expires 12/31/08.
Special Alcohol Tax Advisory Board:
Two (2) positions, held by Finkeldei and Bryant, expire 06/30/08. Both have served two consecutive terms and
are not eligible for reappointment. One
(1) position, held by
One (1) position, held by Paul
Graves, expires 04/30/08. Mr. Graves has served two consecutive terms and is
not eligible for reappointment to an additional term.