Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

July 9, 2009

 

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. 

 

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.

 

·         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement with Robert and Sandra Schumm for the installation of a second floor balcony, subject to conditions, at 719 Massachusetts Street.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Receive report from the City Auditor on Performance Audit:  Financial Indicators.

 

07/28/09

·         Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area Management Plan.

 

·         Consider approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-3-2-09, for revisions to Horizon 2020 Chapter Four – Growth Management and Chapter 6 – Commercial Land Use to expand the possible locations of conference, recreation, or tourism facility uses in the rural area of Douglas County. Initiated by the Planning Commission on April 20, 2009. Requested by Rockwall Farms, LC. Approve on first reading, Ordinance No. 8415, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-3-2-09) for revisions to Horizon 2020 Chapter Four – Growth Management and Chapter 6 – Commercial Land Use to expand the possible locations of conference, recreation, or tourism facility uses in the rural area of Douglas County. (PC Item 4; approved 6-2 on 5/18/09, BoCC approved 3-0 on 6/24/09)

 

ACTION:    Approve CPA 03-02-09 and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8415, for revisions to Horizon 2020 Chapter Four – Growth Management and Chapter 6 – Commercial Land Use to expand the possible locations of conference, recreation, or tourism facility uses in the rural area of Douglas County, if appropriate.

 

08/04/09

·         Authorize the City Manager or Mayor to send a letter to KDOT requesting the inclusion of certain improvements to the plans for the reconstruction of the 23rd Street bridge.

 

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.

 

09/15/09

·         Ordinance No. 8387, for the Rezoning (Z-2-2-09) of 1725 New Hampshire Street from RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) to CS (Commercial Strip)

10/27/09

·         2009 LEAP Awards Ceremony

TBD

CONSENT

·         Approve Text Amendment, TA-5-8-09, to various sections of the Lawrence SmartCode to revise the architectural standards. Approve on first reading, Ordinance No. 8430, for Text Amendment (TA-5-8-09), to various sections of the Lawrence SmartCode to revise the architectural standards. (PC Item 9; approved 9-0 on 6/24/09)

 

·         Approve Text Amendment, TA-5-5-09, to various sections of Chapter 20 of the Development Code to address implementation issues regarding Parking Lot Landscaping Requirements. Approve on first reading, Ordinance No. 8429, for Text Amendment (TA-5-5-09) to various sections of Chapter 20 of the Development Code to address implementation issues regarding Parking Lot Landscaping Requirements. (PC Item 11; approved 9-0 on 6/24/09)

 

REGULAR

·         Consider approving rezoning Z-4-5-09, to rezone the Lawrence Municipal Airport, containing approximately 503 acres, from GPI (General Public and Institutional) to IG (General Industrial). There is existing ASO (Airspace Overlay District) and FP (Floodplain Management Regulations Overlay District) zoning overlays on all or portions of the property being rezoned to the base IG district. Initiated by City Commission on 4/7/09 and re-initiated on 5/26/09 to include 503 acres. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8425, for the rezoning (Z-4-5-09) of the Lawrence Municipal Airport from GPI (General Public and Institutional) to IG (General Industrial). (PC Item 4; approved 6-2 on 6/22/09)

 

ACTION:     Approve rezoning Z-4-5-09, to rezone the Lawrence Municipal Airport, containing approximately 503 acres from GPI to IG and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8425, if appropriate.

 

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

 

·         Consider Text Amendment, TA-4-3-09, to various sections of the Development Code to establish the keeping of chickens and ducks within the City consistent with the provisions of Chapter III of the City Code. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8428, for Text Amendment (TA-4-3-09) to various sections of the Development Code to establish the keeping of chickens and ducks within the City consistent with the provisions of Chapter III of the City Code. (PC Item 10; approved 7-2 on 6/24/09)

 

ACTION:        Approve Text Amendment (TA-4-3-09) to various sections of the Development Code to establish the keeping of chickens and ducks within the City consistent with the provisions of Chapter III of the City Code and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8428, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider Electrical Board recommendation to adopt the 2008 National Electric Code.

 

·         Discussion of financing methods for traffic calming devices.