CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
August 4, 2009 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 07/30/09)
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Updates:
08/04/09 @ 11:00 a.m.
- Regular Agenda Item No. 3 – added an additional staff memo regarding the Lawrence Community Shelter.
08/03/09 @ 1:45 p.m.
- Consent Agenda Item No. 6-b - added an amended Resolution No. 6855.
- Consent Agenda Item No. 10 – added Staff Memo and IAFF Local 1596 MOU.
- Regular Agenda Item No. 4 – added email correspondence between the City Manager and the Lawrence Journal World.
07/31/09 @ 12:30 p.m.
- Consent Agenda Item No. 6-e – linked to the correct version of Resolution No. 6858.
- Future Agenda Items Memo – Added to the 08/18/09 Agenda items – CPA-3-2-09.
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 07/14/09.
2. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.
3. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.
4. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8437, adding to the City’s existing rights under various agreements, leases, and liens used to regulate the Lawrence Community Housing Trust and enabling the county to consider resale restrictions for purposes of determining the fair market value of land trust properties. Staff Memo
5. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8431, allowing worksite utility vehicles to be driven on City streets, subject to insurance and other requirements and providing penalties for their illegal operation.
b) Ordinance No. 8412, allowing possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain City property, pursuant to Angler’s Seafood House Sidewalk Dining and Hospitality License.
6. Adopt the following resolutions in anticipation of the general obligation bond and temporary note sale on September 1, 2009: Staff Memo & Attachments
a) Resolution No. 6854, amending Resolution No. 6776 relating to the improvements to the water and sewer system and the issuance of general obligation notes and/or bonds and water and sewer system revenue bonds for the purpose of paying the costs thereof for the Bowersock Dam project.
b) Resolution No. 6855 (amended 08/03/09), providing for the improvements to the waterworks and wastewater treatment facilities and providing for the costs thereof for the Lawrence Municipal Airport water and sewer lines project.
c) Resolution No. 6857, establishing the maximum annual bonding amount for public improvements, pursuant to Charter Ordinance No. 27.
d) Resolution No. 6856, designating a recovery zone pursuant to the American Recover and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 for the purpose of issuing recovery zone economic development bonds and recovery zone facility bonds.
e) Resolution
No. 6858, authorize the sale of general obligation notes and bonds to
finance various projects for the Lawrence Municipal Airport and Bowersock Dam.
f) Resolution No. 6859, authorizing the improvement or reimprovement of certain main trafficways within the City of Lawrence and providing for the payment of the costs thereof.
7. Receive letter from Chamber of Commerce regarding proposed Development Code modifications; refer to staff for report. Letter
8. Approve temporary use of right-of-way permit for the closure of Massachusetts Street between North Park Street and South Park Street from 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2009 for the Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championship, subject to conditions which may be imposed by Police and Fire Medical departments. Permit Application
9. Receive Kansas Point-in-Time information regarding number of homeless in Lawrence and Douglas County. Staff Memo & Attachments
10. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IAFF Local 1596. Information will be updated after the employee group votes on the MOU on Saturday, August 1, 2009. Staff Memo & Attachments - Added 08/03/09
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. Consider establishing a school reduced speed zone on George Williams Way adjacent to Langston Hughes Elementary School, and authorize an expenditure of $10,000 for school zone beacon installations. Staff Memo Aerial Map TSC Minutes (05/04/09) - Item #3
ACTION: Establish a school reduced speed zone on George Williams Way adjacent to Langston Hughes Elementary School, and authorize an expenditure of $10,000, if appropriate.
2. Consider authorizing the City Manager to send a letter to KDOT requesting the inclusion of certain improvements to the plans for the reconstruction of the 23rd Street Bridge. Staff Memo & Attachments HNTB Powerpoint Presentation
ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to send a letter to KDOT requesting the inclusion of certain improvements to the plans for the reconstruction of the 23rd Street Bridge, if appropriate.
3. Conduct a hearing pursuant to Section 20-1306(l) of the Land Development Code to consider an amendment to SUP-01-02-07 to increase the overnight participant occupancy from 31 to 76 (82 total including staff) at the Lawrence Community Shelter, 944 Kentucky Street. Staff Memo Additional Staff Memo - Added 08/04/09
ACTION: Conduct hearing and amend SUP-01-02-07 to increase the overnight occupancy, if appropriate.
4. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a Video Service Provider Agreement between the City of Lawrence and Community Wireless Communications, Co. and authorize the City Manager to send a written request to Community Wireless Communications, Co., to pay a video service provider fee equal to five percent (5%) of the gross revenues received for the services provided within the corporate limits of the City. Staff Memo & Attachments Lawrence Freenet Agreement Memo & Attachments CWC/Sunflower Broadband/Freenet Correspondence Existing City Franchise Agreements in City Code City Manager/Journal World Email Correspondence - Added 08/03/09
ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Video Service Provider Agreement between the City of Lawrence and Community Wireless Communications, Co. and authorize the City Manager to send a written request to Community Wireless Communications, Co., to pay a video service provider fee equal to five percent (5%) of the gross revenues received for the services provided within the corporate limits of the City, if appropriate.
5. Receive staff memo regarding the joint Transit Maintenance Facility with the University of Kansas. Staff Memo
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 07/31/09
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. Reinstate the September 15 City Commission Meeting and cancel the September 29 City Commission due to it being the fifth Tuesday.
2. Planning a joint meeting with DGCO Commission for early summer. Request
· Public Hearing on 2010 Budget, August 11, 6:35 p.m. City Commission Room.
· Bowersock Pre-Filing Public Meeting for the possible expansion/construction of an additional powerhouse at the north end of the dam, Thursday, August 13, 5:30 p.m. Location: Depot, 402 N. 2nd Street.
· 2009 Employee Appreciation picnic, Saturday, August 29, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Location: Broken Arrow Park.
· Welcome reception for Dr. Bernadette Gray-Little, Chancellor of the University of Kansas, Monday, August 31, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Location: Crystal Ballroom at the Eldridge Hotel.
· Peak Oil Task Force, Thursday, October 1, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Manager’s Conference Room.
· Peak Oil Task Force, Thursday, October 29, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Manager’s Conference Room.
· Peak Oil Task Force, Thursday, December 3, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Manager’s Conference Room.
· National League of Cities 2009 Congress of Cities Expo, November 10 -14, San Antonio, TX.
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*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.
One (1) position, held by Mark Desetti, will expire 12/31/09. Mr. Desetti is serving his second consecutive term and is not eligible for reappointment.
Two (2) positions, held by Gary Calton and Michael Hajdu, expire 12/31/09. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals:
One (1) position, held by Mike Bowman, will expire 09/30/09. Mr. Bowman is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Building Code Board of Appeals:
One (1) position, held by Mike Porter, will expire 11/30/09. Mr. Porter is serving his second consecutive term and is not eligible for reappointment.
Community Commission on Homelessness:
Three (3) positions, held by Dinsdale, Henderson, and Martin-Smith, expire 12/31/09. All have served their second consecutive term and are not eligible for reappointment.
One (1) position, held by Wes Dahlberg, expires 12/31/09. Mr. Dahlberg is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Community Development Advisory Committee:
Four (4) positions, held by Harris, Welty, Nunez, and Norwood, expire 09/30/09. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Three (3) positions, held by Chaney, Dillon, and Frost, expire 12/31/09. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms. (These positions are required to be held by representatives from the Mechanical Code Board of Appeals, the Board of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters, and the Board of Electrical Appeals).
Two (2) positions, held by Joe Flannery and Chuck Heath, expire 09/30/09. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Two (2) positions, held by Barbara Hillmer and Teresa Wilke, expire 09/30/09. Both have served their consecutive second term and are not eligible for reappointment.
Three (3) positions, held by Augelli, Dunn, and Johnson, expire 09/30/09. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
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.
Six (6) positions, held by Derritt, Cooper, Luckey, Safadi, Ney, and Haq, expire 09/30/09. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
One (1) position, held by Mark Epard, will expire 12/31/09. Mr. Epard has served his second consecutive term and is not eligible for reappointment.
Two (2) positions, held by David Dunfield and Mark Hurt, expire 12/31/09. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Four (4) positions, held by Hyler, Schumm, Boley, and Moody, expire 12/31/09. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Sustainability Advisory Board:
Three (3) positions, held by Heckler, Cobb, and Routh, expire 12/31/09. All have served their second consecutive term and are not eligible for reappointment.
Two (2) positions, held by Brian Sifton and Sarah Hill-Nelson, expire 12/31/09. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One vacancy for a position that expired 04/30/09.