Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

April 8, 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. 

 

04/20/10

CONSENT:

·         Approve rezoning, Z-1-1-10, of approximately 5.252 acres from IG (General Industrial) to IL (Limited Industrial), located at 151 McDonald Dr. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Downtown Equities II, LC, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8511, for rezoning (Z-1-1-10) of approximately 5.252 acres from IG (General Industrial) to IL (Limited Industrial), located at 151 McDonald Dr.  (PC item 5; approved 8-0 on 3/24/10)   Staff Report   Map of Area   Correspondence

 

·         Approve Text Amendment, TA-1-2-10, to Sections 20-403, 20-601(b) and 20-601(b)(1), to permit Hotel/Motel/Extended Stay Use as an allowed use in IL Zoning. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8512, for Text Amendment (TA-1-2-10) to Sections 20-403, 20-601(b) and 20-601(b)(1), to permit Hotel/Motel/Extended Stay Use as an allowed use in IL Zoning, revise the maximum height in the IL District and add reference to the IL District in footnotes 14 and 15 in the Density and Dimensional Standards. Initiated by City Commission on 2/2/10. (PC Item 7; approved 8-0 on 3/24/10)   Staff Report   Staff Memo

 

REGULAR:

·         Conduct a public hearing on a request by the Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau, for a waiver of the restriction of the sale and serving of alcoholic liquor within 400 feet of a school or church, pursuant to section 4-113(a) of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas regarding the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages related to the Tour of Lawrence, on July 2nd between the hours of 6:00 pm until midnight and July 4th, between the hours of noon until 9:00 pm.; consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8502, authorizing the temporary sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages at certain specified downtown public property related to the event.    Staff Memo & Attachments

 

May/June

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

 

06/08/10

·         Receive status update on the property at 331 Johnson Avenue on violation of City Code Sections 9-6011 (A) and (C).  Receive additional code enforcement information as directed by the City Commission.  Authorize staff to proceed with enforcement actions if appropriate.

 

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)

 

·         Receive staff report on 15 minute parking meters downtown.

 

·         Receive staff report on habitual parking violator ordinance.

 

·         Wastewater master plan update.