MEETING AGENDA
February 2, 2010 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 01/28/10)
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Updates:
02/01/10 @ 4:00 p.m.
- Added additional correspondence and a power point presentation to Regular Agenda Item No. 2 – TA-06-17-09 – Boarding Houses.
- Added a power point presentation to Regular Agenda Item No. 4 – Solid Waste Audit.
- Updated the future agenda memo as follows:
- to reflect the anticipated date to receive the Planning Commission recommendation on Lawrence Community Shelter SUP extension at 944 Kentucky on 04/06; and
- Added the joint City/County/USD quarterly meeting on 02/16.
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 01/05/10.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Board of Zoning Appeals meetings of 11/05/09 and 12/03/09
Historic Resources Commission Action Summary from 07/16/09, 08/20/09, 09/17/09, and 10/15/09
Planning Commission meetings of 11/16-18/09 and 12/14-16/09
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. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8487, authorizing the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Lawrence Public Library on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. as part of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Mixer.
b) Ordinance No. 8407 designating as a landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places, 1515 University Drive, the Fernand Strong House.
c) Ordinance No. 8408 designating as a landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places, 1204 Oread Avenue, the Ecumenical Christian Ministries Building.
d) Ordinance No. 8409 designating as a landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places, 714 Mississippi Street, the John Robert Greenlees House.
7. Adopt Resolution No. 6875, ordering the transfer of reserve funds in the amount of $80,000, from the Capital Improvements Fund to the Library Fund for operations for the 2010 budget year. Staff Memo & Attachments
8. Initiate Text Amendment TA-1-1-10 to Sections 20-403, 20-509(3), and 20-524 of the Development Code for MU (Mixed Use) Districts Bars & Restaurants. Staff Memo Request Application
9. Initiate Text Amendment TA-1-2-10 to Sections 20-403, 20-601(b) and 20-601(b)(1) of the Development Code for hotel/motel/extended stay use to become an allowed use in IL (Limited Industrial) Zoning. Staff Memo Request Application
10. Approve request by Paul Werner Architects, on behalf of the owner, Boardwalk Apartments, LC, for a variance from City Code 19-302(1)(B) which states that “apartment houses having twelve living units or less shall have a water meter for each living unit, unless the installation of a single meter for all units is applied for by the owner and approved by the City Commission.” Staff Memo & Attachments
11. Approve request by Dan Hermreck Residential Design, on behalf of the owner of the property at 1223 Ohio Street, Odyssey Rentals, LLC, for a variance from 19-214B of the City Code which states that a private sanitary sewer service line shall not be located in a city public right of way for greater than 15 feet. Staff Memo & Attachments
12. Authorize the distribution of a Request for Qualifications for the design, administration, and project inspection of the Lawrence Public Library roof and adopt Resolution No. 6876, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds for $500,000. Staff Memo & Attachments
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 authorizing the City Manager to execute the revised Land Agreement and revised Job Creation Credit Agreement with LWC Partners, LLC. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute the revised Land Agreement and revised Job Creation Credit Agreement with LWC Partners, LLC, if appropriate.
2. Consider approving Text Amendment TA-6-17-09 to various sections of the City of Lawrence Land Development Code to review standards related to “Boarding House.” Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8482, for text amendment TA-6-17-09 various sections of the City of Lawrence Land Development Code to review standards related to “Boarding House.” (PC Item 4; approved 6-2 on 12/16/09) December Staff Memo Hatfield Presentation December Proposed Language December PC Minutes December Correspondence October Staff Report October Proposed Language October Map of Area October PC Minutes October Correspondence August Staff Report August Map of Area August PC Minutes August Correspondence Oread Police Call Statistics Power Point Presentation - Added 02/01/10 Additional Correspondence - Added 02/01/10
ACTION: Approve Text Amendment (TA-6-17-09) to various sections of the City of Lawrence Land Development Code to review standards related to “Boarding House” and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8482, if appropriate.
3. Receive City Auditor’s comparison of accumulated infrastructure depreciation ratio for Lawrence and similar communities. Receive Report
ACTION: Receive report.
4. Receive City Auditor’s Solid Waste performance audit report. Audit Report Power Point Presentation - Added 02/01/10
ACTION: Receive report.
5. Receive recycling matrix report. Report
ACTION: Direct staff, as appropriate.
6. Receive draft Resolution No. 6877, on establishment of a Task Force on growing the Retail Economy.
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 6877, if appropriate.
7. Receive report on state legislative items. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Receive report and direct staff, as appropriate. .
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 02/01/10
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. The City/County/USD joint meeting has been confirmed for Tuesday February 16, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
2. Staff is working on coordinating possible meeting dates for the following items: meeting with Kaw Drainage District and NIMS emergency management training
· Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, Friday, January 29, 6:00 p.m. (social hour) 7:00 p.m. (dinner/program). Location: Holiday Inn/Holidome.
· Eggs & Issues, hosted by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, Saturday, February 6, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Location: Pachamama’s, 800 New Hampshire.
· City offices closed Monday, February 15 in observance of Presidents Day.
· Oread Hotel grand opening, Saturday, February 20. Time 5:30 p.m. (This is an invitation only event)
· Eggs & Issues, hosted by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, Saturday, March 6, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Location: Pachamama’s, 800 New Hampshire.
· City Commission meeting schedule for March 16 is cancelled due to spring break.
· City Commission will meet on March 30. Typically the fifth meeting of the month is cancelled however since the meeting on March 16 is cancelled, the March 30 meeting is reinstated.
· Inauguration of Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, 17th Chancellor of the University of Kansas, April 11, 2010.
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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.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
One (1) position that expired 12/31/09 and one (1) vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/10.
Upcoming Vacancies/Reappointments:
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).
One (1) position, held by Easterwood, expires 01/31/10. Mr. Easterwood is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position that was held by Renfro and expires 01/31/11.
One (1) vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/11.