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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

February 3, 2009 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 5:30 p.m. on 01/29/09)

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Updates:

02/03/09 @ 4:00 p.m.

Added a staff memo and request to defer Regular Agenda Item No. 1 – Second reading of Joint City Ordinance No. 8283/County Resolution No. ____, for CPA-2004-02, Chapter 7 until after March 4, 2009.
Added correspondence and a staff memo to Regular Agenda Item No. 3 – budget impact issues.

01/30/09 @ 3:00 p.m.

Added as Consent Agenda Item No. 10 – Set bid date of February 24, 2009 for the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program at 2730 Bonanza, 2721 Maverick Lane, 829 Ohio Street, and 936 Pennsylvania Street.
Added staff memo and attachments to Regular Agenda Item No. 3 – budget impact issues.
Added correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 4 – American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan

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 01/20/09.

2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Planning Commission meeting of 12/15/08

Lawrence Alliance meetings of 01/09/08, 03/12/08, 05/14/08, 07/09/08, 09/10/08, and 11/12/08

Lawrence Citizens’ Advisory Board meeting of 09/08/08

Board of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters meeting 10/15/08

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. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:

a) Ordinance No. 8364, for Text Amendment TA-10-17-08, amendments to Section 20-804, 20-805, 20-807 and 20-815 of the joint Subdivision Regulations revising standards for Build Out Plans. Initiated by the County Commission on 10/29/08. (PC Item 5; approved 7-0 on 12/15/08) Staff Memo Incorporation By Reference

b) Ordinance No. 8368, an ordinance providing for the amendments to the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC) and International Plumbing Code (IPC) specifically recommending that drinking fountains not be required in occupancies with an occupant load less than 30 and initiating a recommendation to reduce the amount of insulation for basement walls in one- and two-family dwellings. Staff Memo & Attachments

7. Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8213, rescinding All-Way Stop Signs at the Kasold Drive and Peterson Road intersection and prohibiting parking on the south side of Hillcrest Road and on the west side of Spencer Drive 7AM-5PM MON-FRI; and prohibiting parking on the west side of Stone Meadows Drive between Bob Billings Parkway and the south leg of Brighton Circle and on the west side of Louisiana Street between 18^th Street and 19^th Street.

8. Authorize the City to use eminent domain for acquisition of a sanitary sewer easement on property located at 2509 Allison Drive for the Prairie Wind Addition sanitary sewer public improvements. Staff Memo & Attachments

9. Approve as a sign of community interest, a request from Pilot Club of Lawrence to place a directional sign at the northwest corner of 23^rd and Harper Streets on the US Bank property, advertising the Antique Show and Sale. The sign would be placed on February 27 and removed on March 1.

10. Set bid date of February 24, 2009 for the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program at 2730 Bonanza, 2721 Maverick Lane, 829 Ohio Street, and 936 Pennsylvania Street.

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. DEFER UNTIL AFTER MARCH 4, 2009. Consider adopting on second and final reading, Revised Joint City Ordinance No. 8283/County Resolution No. ____, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-2004-02) to Horizon 2020, Chapter 7. (PC Approved 7-2 5/21/08) Douglas County Resolution Passed on 01/26/09 Draft Chapter 7 Staff Memo - Added 02/03/09

ACTION: Adopt on second and final reading, Revised Joint City Ordinance No. 8283/County Resolution No. ____, for CPA-2004-02, Chapter 7 – Horizon 2020, if appropriate.

2. Receive briefing from the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department on the Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) 2009 proposed 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Boundary Designation. Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter to KDHE regarding the City’s position on the KDHE recommended ozone designations. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to KDHE regarding the City’s position on the KDHE recommended ozone designations, if appropriate.

3. Discuss potential impact of general economic conditions and the Governor’s proposed 2010 budget on 2009 and 2010 City budgets. Additional materials will be posted to the agenda on Friday, 01/30/09. Mayor Letter to Legislators Staff Memo & Attachments - Added 01/30/09 LCAC Correspondence - Added 01/30/09 Staff Memo Response to Vice-Mayor Chestnut & Attachments - Added 02/03/09 Correspondence - Added 02/03/09

ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.

4. Discussion of possible federal enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan: US Senate Committee on Appropriations Press Release

a) Possible City projects eligible for federal economic stimulus package. Staff Memo & Attachments Correspondence - Added 01/30/09

ACTION: Review project list and direct staff as appropriate.

b) Consider authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter to the City’s congressional delegation regarding the federal earmark process. Draft Mayor Letter

ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to the City’s congressional delegation regarding the federal earmark process, if appropriate.

5. Consider approving updated Airport Advisory Board AIP (Airport Improvement Program), direct staff to proceed with RPZ (Runway Protection Zone) property acquisition, and authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with ADG for engineering services for the extension of parallel Taxiway D. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Approve updated Airport Advisory Board AIP and direct staff to proceed with RPZ property acquisition, and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with ADG for engineering services for the extension of parallel Taxiway D, if appropriate.

6. Receive memo from Legal Services regarding Baggett v. BOCC. Staff Memo

ACTION: Authorize the filing of appropriate documents with the Douglas County District Court to intervene in the case, Baggett v. BOCC, if appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List

§ City Commission Study Session with the Community Development Advisory Committee, Tuesday, February 10, 5:30 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.

§ City offices will be closed on February 16, in observance of Presidents Day.

§ City Commission meeting for March 17 has been canceled due to Spring Break.

*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.

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.

Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Michael Moore, which expires 07/01/11.

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 Alliance:

Two vacancies (Drummet and Hubert) for terms that expire 11/30/09.

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:

One vacancy for the position held by Rapport, which expires 01/31/09. Terms for this board are for three years from date of previous term expiration.