CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
July 15, 2008 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:15 p.m. on 07/10/08)
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Updates:
07/15/08 @ 2:15 p.m.
- Added Planning Commission minutes from 06/28/06 and City Commission minutes from 07/16/06 to Consent Agenda Item No. 6, and corrected the date of PC review - adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8291.
- Added maps to Regular Agenda Item No. 5 – Traffic Safety Commission items.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Recognition of the 25th Anniversary of Red Dog’s Dog Days.
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 07/01/08.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Grant Review Board meeting of 02/04/08
Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 06/02/08
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) Set bid date of August 5, 2008 for the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program at: 1509 E. 28th Street Terrace, 920 Rockledge, 1219 New York Street, and 1017 Rogers Place.
b) Approve Change Order No. 1 for the construction of Stoneridge Drive north project to RD Johnson Excavating Co., Inc., in the amount of $18,580. Staff Memo & Attachment
c) Approve request from Parks & Recreation to request bids for cemetery improvements. Staff Memo
6. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance
No. 8291, rezoning approximately 3.04 acres (Z-05-12-06) from RS-2
(Single-Dwelling Residential) to PRD-1 (Planned Residential Development). The
property is located at 2620 Haskell Avenue. (PC Item 11A; approved 7-1 on
6/28/086) City Commission approved the rezoning at its July 18, 2006 meeting,
pending the recording of the final plat of Prairie Wind Addition. PC Meeting Minutes of 06/28/06 CC Meeting Minutes of 07/16/06
7. Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8296, amending the Transportation Fund expenditures of the 2008 City of Lawrence adopted budget.
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report & Attachments
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.
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of the east 3’ of right-of-way of Indiana Street between 11th Street and 12th Street adjacent to Lot 1 of the Triple T Addition, a replat of Lots 7, 8, and part of Lot 9 in Block 2 of the Oread Addition as requested by NSPJ Architects. The public hearing was opened on June 17, 2008 and continued on July 1, 2008. The applicant has withdrawn the application for vacation of right of way. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Close public hearing. No further action is required.
2. Conduct public hearing to consider the application for the vacation of a portion of the right-of-way of Fireside Drive between Frontier Road and approximately 125’ south of Trail Road, Pioneer Ridge Subdivision. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Open public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate.
3. Consider Z-04-09-08, a request to rezone approximately 155 acres from A (Agricultural) to IG (General Industrial). The property is located on the NW Corner of N 1800 Rd & E 900 Rd; I70/K10 Business Park. Submitted by Steven Schwada, agent for Stonewall Farms LLC; JDS Kansas LC; Pert LC; Penny J Tuckel; Axrom LLC; Venture Realty Corporation; Arco Sales Corporation; Venture Properties Inc; Industrial Square Corp; JDSS Limited Company; Radol LC; Tuckel Russell L JR; Northland Ventures LC; and Oread LC, property owners of record. (PC Item 13; approved 6-2 on 6/25/08) Because a valid protest petition has been received, a super-majority vote (at least four votes) would be required to approve rezoning. Staff Report & Attachments Protest Petition Staff Report & Attachments PC Minutes
ACTION: Approve Z-04-09-08, a request to rezone approximately 155 acres from A (Agricultural) to IG (General Industrial), and authorize staff to draft an ordinance for placement on a future agenda, if appropriate.
4. Consider making 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 1232 Louisiana Street and that the proposed demolition includes/does not include all possible planning to minimize harm to the listed property. The Historic Resources Commission determined on April 17, 2008 that this project will encroach upon, damage or destroy the listed historic properties and their environs. (Deferred by City Commission on June 10, 2008, pending receipt of additional information from staff and applicant) 07/10/08 Staff Memo & Attachments Staff Memo & Attachments (06/10/08 CC mtg) Oread Neighborhood Correspondence Action Summary following 06/10/08 City Commission Meeting Price Banks Letter of 07/08/08 Inspection Memo & Attachments
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 1232 Louisiana Street and that the proposed demolition includes/does not include all possible planning to minimize harm to the listed property, if appropriate.
ACTION: Initiate rezoning, if appropriate.
5. Consider the following Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) items:
a) Consider approving a signalized mid-block pedestrian crossing on 9th Street between Highland Drive and Sunset Drive. The estimated cost of the improvements is $35,000 - $45,000 which is not included in the 2009 recommended budget. Staff Memo TSC Minutes – Item No. 3 Map of Area - Added 07/15/08
ACTION: Approve a signalized mid-block pedestrian crossing at 9th Street, between Highland Drive and Sunset Drive, if appropriate.
b) Consider approving an adult crossing guard at the intersection of Bob Billings Parkway and George Williams Way. The estimated cost to provide an adult crossing guard is approximately $5,500 per school year, which is not included in the 2009 recommended budget. The school district has previously indicated that they will not participate in the funding of crossing guards. Staff Memo TSC Minutes – Item No. 5 Map of Area - Added 07/15/08
ACTION: Approve adult crossing guard at the intersection of Bob Billings Parkway and George Williams Way, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
§ City Commission Study Session, July 14, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room. 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 to it being the fifth Tuesday of the month.
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*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print
I. 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.
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.
Two (2) vacancies for the un-expired position held by Elizabeth Hatchett, which expires 01/31/10 and for the un-expired position held by Tom King, which expires 01/31/10.
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.
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.