Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

March 18, 2010

 

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. 

 

03/30/10

·         Consider approval of street closures and city services in support of the Tour of Lawrence bicycle event to be held July 2-4, 2010.   Downtown Street Sprint Map   Campus Course Map   Downtown Criterium Map 

 

·         Ordinance No. 8387 for the Rezoning (Z-2-2-09) of 1725 New Hampshire Street from RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) to CS (Commercial Strip). (PC Item 8; approved 6-0 on 3/25/09) Deferred until the contract purchaser commits to close or March 15, 2010.

 

·         Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8497, initiating a previously authorized fifty-five percent (55%) tax abatement on machinery and equipment for Amarr Garage Doors and repealing Ordinance No. 8470, granting the same fifty-five percent (55%) tax abatement on machinery and equipment as well as a fifty-five percent (55%) tax abatement on real property as well as machinery and equipment.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

ACTION:    Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8497, initiating a previously authorized fifty-five percent (55%) tax abatement on machinery and equipment for Amarr Garage Doors and repealing Ordinance No. 8470, if appropriate.

 

·         Adopt Resolution establishing May 18, 2010 as public hearing date for 1313 Haskell declaring the structure unsafe and dangerous and ordering property owner to repair or remove the structure within a specified period of time.  Should the property owner fail to comply, the City would contract for the removal of said structure.

 

04/13/10

·         State of the City Address and Mayoral Elections.

 

·         Anticipated date to receive Planning Commission recommendation on Lawrence Community Shelter SUP to relocate the shelter to 3701 Franklin Park Circle.

 

May/June

·         Upon conclusion of 2010 Kansas Legislature, review and consider possible changes to City primary election law.

 

November

·         Receive status report on LCS relocation efforts.

 

TBD

·         Receive staff memo regarding possible annexation of Westar Energy Center and adjacent properties.  Additionally, staff is working on a memorandum discussing possible annexation of the Miller/Wells acres area.

 

·         Receive Lawrence Human Relations Commission gender identity report.  Report

 

·         Receive economic development policy updates and forward to PIRC for review and comment:

    • New language that would provide tax abatement bonuses for firms that provide high-wage jobs (staff memo);
    • Update to IRB policy to account for changes to state law and guidelines for retail and multifamily use (IRB memo and draft IRB policy);
    • A new CID policy establishing the criteria, financing, processes and fees for these districts in Lawrence (CID memo, draft CID policy, and state CID legislation)

 

·         City Auditor will present report following up on prior recommendations.

 

·         Consider approving recommendations for changes in routes for the public transit system.   Staff Memo & Attachments