CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
August 26, 2008 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 08/21/08)
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Updates:
08/26/08 @ 3:00 p.m.
Added a staff memo with revised City Commission Meeting minutes of 08/12/08 to Consent Agenda Item No. 1
08/25/08 @ 11:30 a.m.
- Deferred indefinitely at the applicant’s request, Regular Agenda Item No. 2, the rezoning of the property located at the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive.
08/22/08 @ 2:30 p.m.
- Added staff powerpoint presentations to Regular Agenda Item No. 2 – CPA-2008-10, Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezoning (Z-05-12A-08) for the rezoning of the property located at the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive.
- Added under calendar, an invitation to attend DLI Breakfast Club on 08/27/08 at 8:00 a.m.
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 08/12/08. Staff Memo & Revised Minutes - Added 08/26/08
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Library Board meeting of 07/15/08
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. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.
6. Bid and purchase items:
a) Award bid for the Major Control Center preventive maintenance program for the Utilities Department to P1 Group for $16,671. Bid Memo
b) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract agreement and purchase order with I-CON for $884,218 to complete the Cured-in-Place-Pipe (CIPP) Project #2. Staff Memo
c) Award bid for one (1) backhoe with ride control for the Parks & Recreation Department to Sellers Equipment for $53,403. Bid Memo
d) Award bid for electrical service upgrade at the Central Maintenance Garage for the Public Works Department to Quality Electric, for $71,500. Bid Memo
e) Authorize the purchase of off duty/back-up firearms for police officers to OMB’s Express Police Supply for $16,724.40. Staff Memo
f) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Nutri-Ject Systems for the 2009 Biosolids Land Application with the option to extend for additional years at both parties consent to allow for inflationary increases. Staff Memo
7. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8314, adopting the 2008 Standard Traffic Ordinance. Staff Memo & Attachments
8. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8274, amending the requirements for obtaining a Sidewalk Dining and Hospitality License, and approve the related administrative compliance and enforcement procedures. Amended Administrative Compliance Procedures
b) Ordinance No. 8307, establishing water and sewage disposal rates for 2009.
c) Ordinance No. 8308, establishing system development charges for water utility and wastewater utility connections for 2009.
d) Ordinance No. 8284, establishing solid waste service rates for 2009.
9. Adopt the following resolution(s):
a) Resolution No. 6770, establishing September 16, 2008 as the public hearing date to establish a benefit district for sanitary sewer improvements to Bauer Brook Estates. Staff Memo & Attachments
b) Resolution No. 6771, establishing September 16, 2008 as the public hearing date to establish a benefit district for water improvements to Bauer Brook Estates. Staff Memo & Attachments
c) Resolution No. 6793, condemning property interests, Lot 1, Block 4, Overland Addition (4500 Overland Drive – Fox Run Apartments), as authorized by the City Commission on August 19, 2008.
d) Resolution No. 6794, for the Preserve America Community Program Application as recommended by the Historic Resources Administrator. Staff Memo & Attachments
10. Receive request from America Real Estate & Investments, Inc., and initiate a text amendment to the Development Code to include Light Equipment Sales/Rental, which includes car rental agencies, as a permitted use in the CN2 zoning district and to clarify that this use includes an accessory wash bay and storage of vehicles onsite in the CN2 zoning district. Staff Memo & Attachments
11. Authorize the City Manager to execute three-year lease with Riverfront LLC for utilization of space for city offices at the Riverfront Plaza. Staff Memo & Attachments
12. Authorize the Mayor to sign Releases of Mortgage for: Bert Nash Community Health Center, 1334 New Jersey; Community Living Opportunities, 1311 E. 21st Street; and Women’s Transitional Care Services. Staff Memo
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
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 approval of the following Memorandums of Understanding for 2009:
a) Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1596 for Calendar Year 2009. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with the IAFF Local 1596, if appropriate.
b) Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the Lawrence Police Officers Association (LPOA) for Calendar Year 2009. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with the LPOA, if appropriate
2. DEFERRED INDEFINITELY AT APPLICANT’S REQUEST (08/25/08). Consider
the following items related to the rezoning of the property located at the
southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive:
a) Consider
approval of CPA-2008-10, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Horizon 2020 Chapter 6,
Commercial Land Use, to include the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and
Crossgate Drive as a potential location for a new Neighborhood Commercial
Center and adopt on first reading, Ordinance
No. 8299, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-2008-10) for Horizon 2020
Chapter 6, Commercial Land Use, to include the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway
and Crossgate Drive as a potential location for a new Neighborhood Commercial
Center. (PC Item 2; approved 5-4 on 7/21/08) Staff
Report Horizon
2020 Chapter 6 Correspondence
Neighboring
Commercial Centers Map PC
Minutes Resolution
2008-07
Staff Powerpoint Presentation - Added 08/22/08
ACTION: Approve CPA-2008-10, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Horizon 2020
Chapter 6, Commercial Land Use, to include the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive as a potential location for a new Neighborhood Commercial Center, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8299, if
appropriate
b) Consider
approving a request to rezone a tract of land, (Z-05-12A-08) approximately
3.324 acres from RSO (Single-Dwelling Residential-Office) to CN2 (Neighborhood Shopping Center), located on the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive. Submitted by Mission River LLC, for Inverness Park Limited Partnership,
property owner of record and adopt on first reading, Ordinance
No. 8303, rezoning approximately 3.324 acres (Z-05-12A-08) from RSO
(Single-Dwelling Residential-Office) to CN2 (Neighborhood Shopping Center),
located on the southwest corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive. (PC
Item 3A; approved 5-4 on 7/21/08) Staff
Report Final
Plat Map Correspondence
Misc.
Information PC
Minutes
Staff Powerpoint Presentation - Added 08/22/08
ACTION: Approve the rezoning of
approximately 3.324 acres (Z-05-12A-08) from RSO (Single-Dwelling
Residential-Office) to CN2 (Neighborhood Shopping Center), located on the southwest
corner of Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive, and adopt on first reading,
Ordinance No. 8303, if appropriate.
3. Receive performance audit on financial indicators from the City Auditor. Financial Indicators Report
ACTION: Receive report.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. Establish possible date for study session to discuss City options concerning former Farmland Industries property.
2. The joint City/County/USD quarterly meeting scheduled for October 8 needs to be rescheduled. The City will work with the County and School District to reschedule the meeting.
§ Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Protection, August 26, 4:30 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.
§ DLI Breakfast Club, August 27, 8:00 a.m. Location: Blue Heron, 921 Massachusetts. Invitation - Added 08/22/08
§ ERC Employee Swim Party, Thursday, August 28, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Location: Outdoor Aquatic Center.
§ City offices will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.
§ Lawrence Schools Foundation Breakfast, Friday, September 5, 7:30 a.m. Location: Holidome.
§ There will not be a City Commission Meeting on September 30.
§ City Employee United Way Picnic, Wednesday, October 15, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Community Building.
§ Employee Service Awards, Tuesday, October 28, 5:30 p.m. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
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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.
One (1) vacancy for the position that expired 05/31/08.
Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals:
Two (2) positions, (von Tersch and Carpenter), expire 09/30/08. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:
One (1) vacancy for an unexpired position (Longhurst) expires 07/01/10.
Two (2) positions, (Keller and Belot), expire 09/30/08. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Three (3) positions, (Hodison, Tapahonso, and Walker) expire 09/30/08. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms. One (1) position, (Chao) will expire 09/30/08. Mr. Chao has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One (1) vacancy (Board of Directors) for an unexpired position (Johnson) which expires 09/30/09. Two (2) positions, (Donaldson - Advisory Council) and (Brown - Board of Directors), expire 09/30/08. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:
Three (3) vacancies for the unexpired positions (Hatchett, King, and Vonholten) which expire 01/31/10.
Lawrence Citizen Advisory Board:
One (1) vacancy for the unexpired position (Leon) which expires 03/01/11.
Lawrence-DGCO Housing Authority:
One (1) position (O’Keefe) expired 06/30/08.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
One (1) vacancy for the unexpired position (Foster) expires 12/31/08.
One (1) vacancy for the position that expired 04/30/08.