CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
April 27, 2010 – 5:30 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 04/22/10)
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Updates:
04/27/10 @ 1:30 p.m.
- Deferred Regular Agenda Item No. 5 – sidewalk dining for Louise’s – until 05/18/10.
- Added additional correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 7 – center turn lane on Iowa Street.
04/26/10 @ 2:00 p.m.
- Added correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 1 – Lawrence Community Shelter SUP second reading of ordinance.
- Added additional correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 7 – center turn lane on Iowa Street.
04/23/10 @ 2:45 p.m.
- Added correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 7 – center turn lane on Iowa Street.
A. STUDY SESSION:
1. Joint City/County Study Session with the Douglas County Kaw Valley Drainage District. Staff Memo & Attachments
After a short break, the City Commission Meeting will
Begin at approximately 6:35 p.m.
B. RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Proclaim the week of April 26 – 30, 2010 as Tree City USA Week and Friday, April 30, 2010 as Arbor Day.
2. Proclaim Tuesday, April 27, 2010, as Friends of the Park Day.
3. Proclaim the month of May, 2010 as Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month.
4. Proclaim the month of May, 2010 as Tennis Month.
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 03/09/10.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Sustainability Advisory Board meeting of 02/20/10
Public Health Board meeting of 02/15/10
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) Authorize the purchase of five paratransit vehicles (T-Lifts) as replacements for five existing paratransit vehicles which have surpassed both the manufacturer and Federal Transit Administration useful life requirements from Kansas Truck Equipment Co. for $250,000. The vehicles will be purchased off the existing Kansas Department of Transportation state bid vehicle contract. The purchase will be paid with 100% KDOT funds. Bid Memo
b) Award bid for one low speed electric vehicle for the Department of Utilities to M & M Golf Cars for $11,947.17. Bid Memo
c) Award bid for one heavy duty dump bed and hoist for the Public Works Department to American Equipment in the amount of $18,992. Bid Memo
7. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8520, authorizing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages at Broken Arrow Park on May 7-8, 2010 for the Lawrence Sertoma BBQ Cook-off and fundraiser. Staff Memo & Attachments
8. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8509, permitting the possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor on specified public property pursuant to the sidewalk dining license for 715, 715 Massachusetts Street.
b) Ordinance No. 8502, authorizing the temporary possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor on specified public property related to the Tour of Lawrence event, on July 2 and July 4, 2010.
9. Adopt Resolution No. 6882, authorizing the sale and conveyance of the Sunshine Property, LLC project (Microtech Computers, Inc., 4921 Legends Drive). All obligations of the 1997 Industrial Bond Issuance have been performed allowing the transfer. Staff Memo & Attachments
10. 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 PC Minutes
11. 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 PC Minutes Incorporation By Reference
12. Approve Special Event Permit, SE-4-10-10, for a Jim Clark Motors auto tent sale at the Sears parking lot, located at 2727 Iowa Street from April 29 through May 1, 2010. Staff Report
13. Approve temporary use of right-of-way permit for the Lawrence Art Guild to close Massachusetts Street from North Park Street to South Park Street on Sunday, May 2 from 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. for the 2010 Art in the Park Art Fair. Staff Memo & Attachments
14. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Tasha Taylor, 2504 Bonanza. Staff Memo
15. Receive Lawrence Freenet 2009 Fourth Quarter Report.
16. Authorize the 2010 Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission Community Arts Grants awards as recommended by the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission. Staff Memo
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. Consider adopting on second and final 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 a valid protest petition has been received, a super-majority vote (at least 4 votes) is required for approval. Correspondence - Added 04/26/10
ACTION: Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8500, for 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, if appropriate.
2. Consider approving a request for the use of a one year facility use agreement for the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center with Ad Astra Area Aquatics for the 2010 swimming season. Staff Memo
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
3. Receive staff report on 15 minute parking meters downtown. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Direct staff regarding establishment and location of 15-minute parking downtown and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8518, establishing 15-minute parking spaces downtown, if appropriate.
4. Receive staff report on habitual parking violator ordinance. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
5. DEFERRED UNTIL 05/18/10. Receive
staff report regarding a sidewalk dining and hospitality license for Louise’s downtown.
ACTION: Direct
staff as appropriate.
6. Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8516, amending Chapter 6 Article 14 of the City Code regarding Licensed Street Vendors. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8516, amending Chapter 6 Article 14 of the City Code regarding Licensed Street Vendors, if appropriate.
7. Consider the Iowa Street reconstruction project from Yale Road to Bob Billings Parkway/15th Street intersection, including center turn lane, funding sources, and inclusion into City/KDOT 5-Year CIP. Staff Memo & Attachments Correspondence - Updated 04/27/10
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT:
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments
H. COMMISSION ITEMS:
I. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. Establish Tuesday, May 18 as date for joint City/County meeting from KDOT officials on Amtrak Study.
· Public Incentives Review Committee meeting, Monday, April 26, 3:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.
· City Commissioners Cromwell and Johnson and staff will be attending Chicago Bio Conference, Wednesday, May 5. This will be a one day trip.
· 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.
· Annual City Employee Picnic, Saturday, August 28.
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*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.
Electrical Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy for a position that expires 03/31/11. This is an at-large position.
Community Development Advisory Committee:
Two vacancies for at-large positions that expire 09/30/10 and 09/30/11.
Douglas County Community Corrections Advisory Board:
Two positions expire 05/31/10. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
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:
Three positions are currently vacant.
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.
One position expires 04/30/10 and is eligible for reappointment.
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.
Two vacancies for positions that expire 04/30/10. One vacancy for a position that expires 04/30/11.