CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
October 27, 2009 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 08/22/09)
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Updates:
10/26/09 @ 2:45 p.m.
- Added an updated proclamation for Lights on Afterschool! to Section A.
- Added a memo from Mayor Chestnut to Regular Agenda Item No. 1 – Downtown Issues.
- Added a staff memo regarding the Carnegie Building Rehabilitation Project and a memo from Teri Smith, DGCO Emergency Management, regarding the ICS/NIMS Training to the Future Agendas Memo.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Recognition of Phil and Alex Victor for their courageous act of alerting residents to a fire at Aberdeen Apartments.
2. Proclaim Thursday, October 29 as Lights on Afterschool! - Updated 10/26/09
3. Proclaim Saturday, October 31 as Halloween Beggars Night.
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 09/22/09.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals meeting of 9/03/09
Building Code Board of Appeals meetings of 08/20/09 and 09/09/09
Public Health Board meeting of 08/17/09
Sustainability Advisory Board meeting of 09/09/09
3. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.
4. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.
5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.
6. Bid and purchase items:
a) Approve purchase of 1007 green tags (renewable energy certificates) from Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BFF) for $8,559.50. Memo
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8469, authorizing the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at the Lawrence Public Library from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. as part of the Lawrence Public Library Foundation fundraiser.
b) Ordinance No. 8470, granting a fifty-five percent (55%) tax abatement for Amarr Garage Doors, beginning January 1, 2010
8. Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-6-3-09, to Chapter 3 to remove the “Table of Land Use Categories & Locational Criteria.” Initiated by the Planning Commission on June 24, 2009 as part of the Annual Review of the Comprehensive Plan. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8463, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-6-3-09), to Chapter 3 to remove the “Table of Land Use Categories & Locational Criteria.” (PC Item 3; approved 9-0 on 9/21/09) Staff Report Planning Commission Resolution PC Minutes Table of Land Use Categories & Locational Criteria
9. Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-6-4-09, to renumber the Implementation Chapter to be 17 and reserve Chapter 13 for future use. Initiated by the Planning Commission on June 24, 2009 as part of the Annual Review of the Comprehensive Plan. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8464, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-6-4-09), to renumber the Implementation Chapter to be 17 and reserve Chapter 13 for future use. (PC Item 4; approved 9-0 on 9/21/09) Staff Report Planning Commission Resolution PC Minutes
10. Receive memorandum from the Sustainability Advisory Board concerning soils and land use planning. Memo
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. Commission discussion and direction on Downtown issues, including regulations for panhandling, downtown planning and redevelopment, marketing and incentives for retail establishments and related issues. Staff Memo & Attachments Mayor Chestnut Memo - Added 10/26/09
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
2. Consider authorizing City participation in US-40 and K-10 Interchange Management Plan with Kansas Department of Transportation, Douglas County and Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization. KDOT Letter
ACTION: Authorize City participation, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 10/26/09
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. Establish Monday, November 30 as possible date for luncheon with City officials and Black Hills Energy.
· 14th Annual Phoenix Awards, Sunday, October 25, 2:00 pm, Location: Lawrence Arts Center.
· Peak Oil Task Force, Thursday, October 29, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Manager’s Conference Room.
· Community Forum on Job Growth, Thursday, October 29, 6:30 p.m. Location: Lawrence High School.
· Employee Service Awards, Thursday, November 5, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Building 21 at the Douglas County 4-H Grounds.
· Police Recruit Academy Graduation, Friday, November 6, 6:00 p.m. Location: to be determined.
· National League of Cities 2009 Congress of Cities Expo, November 10 -14, San Antonio, TX.
· City offices closed November 26 – 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
· Peak Oil Task Force, Thursday, December 3, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Manager’s Conference Room.
· Annual City Employee Holiday Luncheon, Wednesday, December 16, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Community Building Basement.
· City offices closed Friday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas Holiday.
· City offices closed Friday, January 1, 2010 in observance of the New Year Holiday.
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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.
Current Vacancies:
Two (2) vacancies on the Board of Directors that expired 09/30/08 and 09/30/09.
Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:
Two (2) vacancies for positions that expire 01/31/12.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
One (1) vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/10.
One (1) vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/10.
Sustainability Advisory Board:
One (1) vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/10.
Upcoming Vacancies/Reappointments:
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.
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.
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).
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.