Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

April 16, 2009  – Updated 04/21/09

 

RE:

Future Agenda Items

 

 

The items listed below are planned for future agendas.  I have listed the date of items as they are known.  Dates are subject to change. 

 

04/28/09

·         Consider second and final reading of Ordinance No. 8387 for the Rezoning (Z-2-2-09) of 1725 New Hampshire Street from RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) to CS (Commercial Strip). (PC Item 8; approved 6-0 on 3/25/09)

 

·         Consider approving sole source purchase of at least 44 handheld and 33 mobile digital radios utilizing the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for the Police Department, for $278,376.12.   Staff Memo

 

ACTION:      Waive bidding requirements and approve purchase of at least 44 handheld and 33 mobile digital radios for the Police Department, utilizing the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, for $278,376.12, if appropriate.

 

·         Conduct public hearing to discuss the condition of the dilapidated structure at 1207 E. 13th Street and to consider declaring the structure unsafe and dangerous and ordering its repair or removal within a specified period of time.   Staff Memo and Attachments   Resolution No. 6823

 

·         Receive 2008 Tax Abatement Report.  Draft report for PIRC review

 

·         Recognition of Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission 2009 Grant Award Recepients.

 

Receive staff memo regarding the Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the Fire/Medical Department.

 

05/05/09

REGULAR:

Receive an appeal of the Planning Director’s determination on Site Plan SP-09-80-08 for a new speculative commercial building to be built at 1120 E. 23rd Street. The applicant appeals a condition of approval requiring the closing of an existing access drive.

 

ACTION:      Consider the request and either approve, deny or defer the item for additional information.

 

Receive information regarding a homeless camping propsal.  Staff Memo   David Tucker Proposal

 

 

5/12/09

·         Conduct a public hearing regarding the temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on certain city property downtown in conjunction with the Tour of Lawrence bicycle event on Saturday, July 4, 2009.

 

TBD

·         Adopt Resolution No. 6833, adopting the Douglas County, Kansas Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.