Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

June 4, 2009 – Updated 06/09/09

 

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. 

 

06/16/09

CONSENT:

·         Approve a Special Event request, SE-5-14-09, for a live music event located in the lot south of 701 Massachusetts Street. Submitted by The Eldredge Hotel in conjunction with the Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau’s Tour of Lawrence Street Sprint. Baldwinsvill Tri-Angle Holding Corp., property owners of record.   Staff Report

 

REGULAR:

·         Receive public comment on 2010 budget issues.

 

·         Discussion of Lawrence Community Shelter.   Staff Memo   Mayor Chestnut Comments from 04/24/07

 

·         Review draft of City Commission goals from May 26 goals setting session.

 

06/23/09

·         Consider accepting dedication of easements and rights-of-way for PP-04-01-08, a Preliminary Plat for Fifth Street Bluff Subdivision, a 0.29 acre subdivision consisting of one lot, located at 427 Country Club Court. Submitted by JMC Construction, Inc., property owner of record. (PC Item 1; approved 7-0-1 on 5/18/09)

 

·         Conduct a public hearing on a request by , for a waiver of the restriction of the sale and serving of alcoholic liquor within 400 feet of a school or church, pursuant to section 4-113(a) of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas regarding the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at the Americana Music Festival at South Park on Saturday, July 18, 2009 from Noon-10 pm; and consider the adoption, on first reading, of Ordinance No. 8410, authorizing the temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages at South Park related to the event.    Staff Memo & Attachments

 

ACTION:  Conduct public hearing, find that the proximity of the Americana Music Festival and temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages, is not adverse to the public welfare or safety; approve the distance restriction waiver request; and adopt, on first reading, Ordinance No. 8410, authorizing the temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on specified city property, if appropriate.

 

06/30/09

·         City Commission Meeting canceled due to fifth Tuesday.

 

07/07/09

·         Discussion of 9th Street bike lanes (Traffic Safety Commission and Bicycle Advisory Committee will discuss the issue at the July 6 TSC meeting).

 

  • Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8420, increasing fines for certain parking and traffic offenses.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

 

 

 

Monday

07/13/09

 

·         City Commission Study Session – 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.  Topic:  City Manager’s Recommended Budget.

07/21/09

·         Commissioner Johnson absent from July 21 City Commission Meeting.

 

·         Authorize publication of the 2010 Budget Summary and establish August 11, 2009 as the public hearing date.

 

08/11/09

·         Conduct public hearing on the proposed 2010 City budget.

 

08/18/09

·         Adopt on second reading, Ordinance No. ____, adopting and appropriating by fund the 2010 budget for the City of Lawrence.

 

TBD

·         Discussion of emergency vehicle access during the North 2nd and Locust intersection reconstruction.

 

·         Adopt Douglas County Emergency Operations Plan.

 

·         Discussion of City Commission meeting protocols.

 

·         Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8397, amending Section 4-103.1 of the City Code related to unlawfully hosting minors consuming alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage.    Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8387, for the Rezoning (Z-2-2-09) of 1725 New Hampshire Street from RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) to CS (Commercial Strip), until such time as the contract purchaser commits to close on the purchase of the property, or September 15, 2009, whichever is sooner.