CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

April 13, 2010 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 04/08/10)

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Updates:

04/12/10 @ 4:15 p.m.

• Defer Regular Agenda Item No. 5 – Lawrence Community Shelter until 04/20/10 and added the following items:
• Staff Memo;
• Copy of the Covenants and Restrictions for Franklin Business Park;
• Staff Power Point Presentation;
• Updated correspondence

A.        STATE OF CITY ADDRESS :

1.       Mayor Chestnut will deliver the State of the City Address.

B.        RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1.       Proclaim the week of April 11 – 17 as The Week of the Young Child.

C.        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 03/02/10.

2.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Board of Plumbers & Pipe Fitters meeting of 10/21/09

Hospital Board meeting of 03/24/10

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 City Clerk’s Office.    

5.       Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. 

6.       Bid and purchase items:

a)       Set bid date of April 27, 2010 for Project No. PW1001 (City Bid No. B1026), 23^rd Street, west of Haskell Avenue to east of Anderson Road, milling, overlay, pavement marking (KLINK).    Staff Memo & Attachments

b)       Approve Change Order No. 3 to the construction contract with RD Johnson Excavating Co. for the Airport Watermain Extension, increasing the contract amount by $18,400.   Staff Memo & Attachments

7.       Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:

a)       Ordinance No. 8499, for Special Use Permit (SUP-1-2-10) for the City of Lawrence Pump Station 09 Wet Weather Storage Expansion, a minor utility, on approximately 8.18 acres, located southeast of W 27^th Street and Crossgate Drive.

b)       Ordinance No. 8517, allowing possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor at the Lawrence Public Library during the Lawrence Public Library Foundation fundraiser on Sunday, April 25, 2010, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and midnight.

8.       Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8498, for rezoning (Z-1-2-10) of approximately 8.26 acres, located southeast of W 27^th St & Crossgate Drive, from PUD (Planned Unit Development) to OS (Open Space). (PC Item 2B; approved 7-0 on 3/22/10)

9.       Approve Site Plan SP-3-8-10 for sidewalk dining at restaurant 715, located at 715 Massachusetts Street. Submitted by Sabatini Architects, for River City Holdings LLC, property owner of record.    Staff Report Site Plan

10.     Receive Downtown Lawrence, Inc., 2009 Fourth Quarter Report and 2010 First Quarter Report.

11.     Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Lawrence Aquahawks for the 2010 City pool usage.   Staff Memo

12. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Virginia Proctor, 3709 Sunnybrook Lane.  Staff Memo

13.     Approve recommended changes to the Lawrence Public Transit system, as presented at the City Commission meeting of April 6, 2010.    Staff Memo & Attachments

14.     Approve as “signs of community interest” a request from the Lawrence Region Antique Automobile Club of America to place temporary directional signs in various rights of way along 23^rd Street and the area of the Douglas County Fairgrounds from Friday, April 30 – Saturday, May 1, 2010.

15.     Receive a request to establish a mobile food vendor license and refer to staff for a report.   Staff Memo & Attachments

D.        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.

E.         REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:          

1.       Receive comments from Mayor Rob Chestnut.

2.       Conduct election of Mayor.

Mayor Chestnut will receive nominations for Mayor.  Nominations for Mayor will be closed.  City Commissioners will vote for the position of Mayor.

3.       Conduct election of Vice-Mayor.

The newly elected Mayor will receive nominations for Vice-Mayor.  Nominations for Vice-Mayor will be closed.  City Commissioners will vote for the position of Vice-Mayor.

4.       Comments of Mayor and City Commissioners.

RECESS FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES

5.      DEFERRED UNTIL 04/20/10. Consider approving a Special Use Permit, SUP-1-3-10, for the establishment of a Temporary Shelter for the Lawrence Community Shelter, approximately 4.15 acres, located at 3701 Franklin Park Circle. Submitted by Lawrence Community Shelter, for Franklin Business Center LLC, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8500, for Special Use Permit (SUP-1-3-10) for the establishment of a Temporary Shelter for the Lawrence Community Shelter, approximately 4.15 acres, located at 3701 Franklin Park Circle. (PC Item 4; approved 5-2 on 3/22/10)   Because valid protest petitions have been received, a super-majority vote (at least 4 votes) is required for approval. Staff Report Management Plan Site Plan Pedestrian Travel Study Temporary Shelter Standards Checklist Southeast Area Plan Map Map of Area Correspondence - Updated 04/12/10 Protest Petition PC Minutes Staff Memo - Added 04/12/10 Franklin Business Park Covenants and Restrictions - Added 04/12/10 Power Point Presentation - Added 04/12/10

ACTION:      Approve Special Use Permit (SUP-1-3-10) for Lawrence Community Shelter located at 3701 Franklin Park Circle, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8500, if appropriate.

F.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

G.        FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:              Staff Memo & Attachments

H.        COMMISSION ITEMS:

I.         CALENDAR:   Meeting List

· Inauguration of Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, 17^th Chancellor of the University of Kansas, April 11, 2010. 

· City Commission Study Session, Tuesday, April 20, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Oread Neighborhood Plan.  Location:  City Commission Room.

· Public Incentives Review Committee meeting, Monday, April 26, 3:00 p.m.  Location:  City Commission Room.

· City Commission Study Session, Tuesday, April 27, 5:30 p.m. with the Douglas County Kaw Drainage District Board and Douglas County Commission.  Location:  City Commission Room.

· Peak Oil Task Force Meeting, Thursday, May 6, 4:00 p.m.  Location:  City Manager’s Conference Room.

· City Commission Study Session on the 2011 Budget, Monday, May 17, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.  Location:  City Commission Room.

· City offices closed on Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day.

· City Commission Study Session on the 2011 Budget, Tuesday, June 15, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.  Location:  City Commission Room.

· City Commission Study Session on the 2011 Budget, Tuesday, July 13, 4:00 – 6:00 – p.m.

April 2010
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

May 2010
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
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2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print

J.         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.

Board of Electrical Appeals:

One position will expire 03/31/10 and is eligible for reappointment.  One vacancy for a position that expires 03/31/11.   Both positions are at-large positions.

Board of Plumbers and Pipefitters:

Two positions expire 04/30/10; one is eligible for reappointment and the other has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment.

Community Development Advisory Committee:

Two vacancies for at-large positions that expire 09/30/10 and 09/30/11.

Historic Resources Commission:

One vacancy for a position that expired 03/01/10.  This position is designated for a historian.

Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging:

One vacancy that expired 09/30/09.

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:

One vacancy for a position that expires 01/31/11.

Lawrence Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:

Four positions are currently vacant.

Library Board:

One position will expire 04/30/10 and is eligible for reappointment.

Public Transit Advisory Committee:

One vacancy for a position that expired 12/31/09 and one vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/10.

Retail Task Force:

One position available.

Sales Tax Audit Committee:

One position expires 04/30/10 and is eligible for reappointment.

Sister Cities Advisory Board:

One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/11.

Social Services Advisory Board:

Seven positions available with the composition of the board as follows:  one member who is a United Way liaison, six members who are citizens of Lawrence at large with interest in services including, but not limited to, affordable housing and neighborhood quality, homelessness, arts and culture, alcohol and drug related issues, public health and safety, or you and families.  Members shall not be employed by any agency receiving social service funding from the City.

Traffic Safety Commission:

One vacancy for a position that expires 04/30/10.  Two positions expire 04/30/10 and both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.