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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

November 25, 2008 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 11/20/08)

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Updates:

11/25/08 @ 8:40 a.m.

Consent Agenda Item No. 4 – should read “…from Missouri Street west 100 feet.”

11/24/08 @ 4:15 p.m.

Revised the wording on Consent Agenda Item No. 4 – second reading of Ordinance No. 8354 to include “and establishing no parking along the south side of 18^th Street from Missouri Street west 1000 feet.” This ordinance pertains to both “no parking” items approved by the City Commission on November 18, 2008.

A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1. Proclaim Friday, November 28, 2008 as the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Kick-Off Day.

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. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Lawrence Human Relations Commission meeting of 08/27/08

Hospital Board meeting of 10/15/08

2. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.

3. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.

4. Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8354, establishing no parking along the west side of Louisiana Street from 19^th Street north 275 feet (TSC Item 3; approved 9-0 on 11/03/08) and establishing no parking along the south side of 18^th Street from Missouri Street west ~~1000~~ 100 feet (TSC Item 4; approved 8-1 on 11/03/08).

5. Authorize 2008 City of Lawrence employee longevity payments. Staff Memo

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. Conduct public hearing regarding the establishment of the maximum assessments for geometric improvements at 6^th Street and Wakarusa Drive (Bauer Farm) and consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8352, establishing the maximum assessments for improvements at 6^th Street and Wakarusa Drive. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Conduct public hearing. Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 8352, establishing the maximum assessments for improvements at 6^th Street and Wakarusa Drive, if appropriate.

2. Conduct public hearing regarding the establishment of the maximum assessments for the construction of a right-turn lane along northbound Stoneridge Drive at the intersection of Stoneridge Drive and Kelly Drive and consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8351, establishing the maximum assessments for improvements at Stoneridge Drive and Kelly Drive. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Conduct public hearing. Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 8351, establishing the maximum assessments for improvements at Stoneridge Drive and Kelly Drive, if appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List

§ Black Hills Energy luncheon with City staff and City Commission, Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:00 -1:30 p.m. Location: Adams Alumni Center. Invitation

§ City offices will be closed November 27 and 28, 2008 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

§ Kansas Bioscience Authority Community Stakeholders meeting, Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Location: Lied Center – Seymour Gallery, 1600 Stewart Drive. Seating is limited and RSVP’s are required.

§ Mayor’s Climate Protection Task Force meeting, Monday, December 15, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.

§ Annual City employee holiday luncheon, Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. Location: Community Building, lower level.

§ The December 23, 2008 City Commission meeting has been canceled.

§ City offices will be closed Thursday, December 25, 2008 in observance of the Christmas Holiday.

§ The December 30, 2008 City Commission meeting will start at 9:00 a.m.

§ City offices will be closed Thursday, January 1, 2009 in observance of New Years Day.

§ 2009 Legislative Breakfast, Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 8:00 a.m. Location: Maceli’s.

*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.

Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals:

One position (Carpenter) expired 09/30/08. Terms for this board are for three years from date of previous term expiration.

Community Development Advisory Committee:

(Formerly known as Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:

One vacancy for the position held by Collier, expired 09/30/08. Two vacancies for the un-expired positions held by Roussel and Mangan expire 09/30/10. All positions are at-large positions. Terms for this board are for three years from date of previous term expiration.

Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging:

One vacancy (Board of Directors) for an unexpired position (Johnson) which expires 09/30/09. Two vacancies, one for Advisory Council and one for Board of Directors, for positions that expired 09/30/08. Terms for this board are for three years from date of previous term expiration.

Lawrence Bicycle Advisory Committee:

One vacancy for the un-expired position (Bishop) which expires 12/31/09.

Lawrence Citizen Advisory Board:

One vacancy for the unexpired position (Leon) which expires 03/01/11. Terms for this board are for three years from date of previous term expiration.

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:

Three vacancies for the unexpired positions (Hatchett, King, and Vonholten) which expire 01/31/10. One vacancy for the unexpired position held by Jost which expires 01/31/11. Terms for this board are for three years from date of previous term expiration.