CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
May 19, 2009 – 4:30 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 05/14/09)
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UPDATES:
05/19/09 @ 11:15 a.m.
- Updated the study session with a staff memo on professional contracting.
- Updated under calendar with information on appreciation lunches for National EMS Week.
1. Utilities Master Plan and Related Items. Staff Memo & Attachments Memo on Selection of Professional Services Staff Memo on Professional Contracting - Added 05/19/09
After a short break, the City Commission Meeting will begin
at approximately 6:35 p.m.
B. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. None.
C. 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 05/05/09.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Board of Electrical Appeals meeting of 03/04/09
Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of 03/05/09
Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission meeting of 04/08/09
3. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.
4. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.
5. Bid and purchase items:
a) Award bid for SCBA Cylinders for the Fire/Medical Department to Ed M. Feld Equipment Co., for $20,339. Bid Memo
b) Set bid date of June 2, 2009 for City Bid No. B09032, Project No. PW0906, W. 9th Street, Iowa Street to Tennessee Street, Rehabilitation Project (Sales Tax infrastructure Improvement Program). Bid Memo
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8403, establishing no parking along the south side of Ash Street from 8th Street west 100 feet.
b) Ordinance No. 8404, establishing a 35MPH speed limit on 4th Street between McDonald Drive and Michigan Street.
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8398, prohibiting parking on the south side of 10th Place between Kasold Drive and Randall Road, along the east side of Randall Road between 10th Place and 10th Terrace, and long the north side of 10th Terrace between Randall Road and Randall Road.
b) Ordinance No. 8400, allowing possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain city property pursuant to The Sandbar Sidewalk Dining License.
c) Ordinance No. 8401, authorizing the temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on specified city property for the Tour of Lawrence event on Saturday, July 4, 2009.
8. Receive letter from Oread Neighborhood Association requesting a moratorium on boarding houses; refer to staff for report. Letter
9. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Kathryn Orth, 715 Crestline Drive. Staff Memo
10. Authorize staff to advertise a Request for Proposals for Design and Construction Phase Engineering Services for the sanitary sewer main replacement for the 1100 block of Delaware Street and the 1500 block of New Hampshire Street. Staff Memo & Attachments
11. Receive petition to replace the light that was removed from the 2000 block of Kasold Drive; refer to staff for report. Petition
D. 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.
E. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider authorizing staff to submit a proposal to the Federal Transit Administration for funding under the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) program. Staff Memo
ACTION: Authorize staff to submit a proposal to the Federal Transit Administration for funding under the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) program, if appropriate.
2. Receive from City Auditor a performance audit on street lighting. Report Staff Memo
ACTION: Receive audit; direct staff as appropriate.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT:
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments
H. COMMISSION ITEMS:
I. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. Establish possible dates in June for a luncheon with City Commissioners and the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board.
2. Planning a joint meeting with DGCO Commission for early summer. Request
§ LKPD Fallen Officers Memorial Observance, Friday, May 15, 9:00 a.m. Location: Investigations & Training Center, 4820 Bob Billings Parkway.
§ Lawrence Municipal Airport 80th Birthday Celebration, May 16, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Lawrence Municipal Airport. Calendar of Events
National EMS Week appreciation lunches/cook-outs – May 18, 19, & 20 – Fire Station No. 5, 1911 Stewart Avenue. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
§ Study Session on Water and Wastewater Master Plans and Related Items, Tuesday, May 19, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.
§ City offices closed Monday, May 25 in observation of Memorial Day.
§ Groundbreaking for the new School of Pharmacy Building on KU’s west campus, Tuesday, May 26, 3:30 p.m. Invitation
§ City Commission Goal Setting Session, May 26, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.
§ Peak Oil Task Force meeting, Thursday, May 28, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Manager’s Conference Room, Fourth Floor, City Hall.
§ City Commission Study Session, June 8, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room. Topic: Budget
§ City Commissioners invited to attend Planning Commission Orientation, June 12, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.
§ Peak Oil Task Force Meeting, Thursday, June 25, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Manager’s Conference Room, Fourth Floor, City Hall.
§ June 30 City Commission Meeting cancelled due to the fifth Tuesday.
§ City Commission Study Session, July 13, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Location: TBD. Topic: City Manager’s Recommended Budget.
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*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print
J. 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.
Four positions, held by Sneegas, Fish, Klinkenberg, and Atwood, expire 05/31/09. All are eligible for reappointments to additional terms. One position, held by Bryant, expires 05/31/11. Mr. Bryant has indicated that he will be resigning his term effective 05/31/09.
Community Development Advisory Committee:
Two vacancies for the un-expired positions held by Roussel and Mangan expire 09/30/10. All positions are at-large positions.
Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Advisory Board:
One position, held by Christilles, expires 07/01/09. Ms. Christilles is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Douglas County Community Corrections Advisory Board:
One position, held by Bob Suderman, expires 05/31/09. Mr. Suderman is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Douglas County Emergency Management Board:
One position, held by Truman Waugh, expires 07/01/09. Mr. Waugh is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Two positions, held by Pendleton and McElwain, expire 06/30/09. Mr. Pendleton does not wish to be reappointed to an additional term. Mr. McElwain does wish to be reappointed to an additional term.
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.
Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission:
Two positions, held by Findeldei and Carter, expire 05/31/09. Both are eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy that expired 03/31/09.
One position, held by Ziegelmeyer, expires 04/30/09. Mr. Ziegelmeyer has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment to an additional term.