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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

June 15, 2010 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 06/10/10)

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Updates:

06/15/10 @ 3:00 p.m.

Deferred Regular Agenda Item No. 3 - Receive status update on the property at 331 Johnson Avenue on violation of City Code Sections 9-6011 (A) and (C) – until 6/22/10.

06/11/10 @ 4:00 p.m.

Added as Regular Agenda Item No. 1, a public hearing on request to waive restriction on the sale and serving of alcoholic liquor for Americana Music Festival.

A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1. Proclaim June 14 – 19 as Dad’s Days.

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 04/20/10.

2. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.

3. Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerk’s Office.

4. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

5. Bid and purchase items:

a) Approve sale of surplus vehicles on Gov Deals. Staff Memo

b) Waive bidding requirements and approve sole source purchases from Paratech for Phase 1 extrication equipment for $11,615.63 and from Genesis for Phase 2 extrication equipment for $9,380.53. Staff Memo

c) Authorize the City Manager to sign a renewal contract with Municipal Services Bureau for the collection of past due municipal court fines. Staff Memo

d) Set bid opening date of July 6, 2010 for Bid No. B1039 – Wastewater Plant HVAC Chiller Replacement. Staff Memo

e) Waive bidding requirements, and per grant stipulations, authorize the purchase of recycled rubber to be used as playground surfacing in South Park from a State approved vendor, for $27,183. This purchase is from the KDHE Waste Tire Product Grant and the City of Lawrence will be reimbursed fifty percent (50%) of the cost. Staff Memo

f) Award bid for pumps and motors for the Utilities Department to Mid America Pump LVK for $196,936, JCI for $106,490, Layne Christensen Company for $33,016, and Patchen Electric for $25,619.30 for a grand total of $362,061.30 for all pumps and motors. Bid Memo & Attachments

6. Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8531, establishing a stop sign on Troon Lane at Camel Drive.

7. Accept Historic Preservation Fund Grants for a Historic Preservation Planning Intern in the amount of $4,000 and the Staff and Commission Education Presentation in the amount of $2,280 and authorize the City Manager to enter into grant agreements with the Kansas State Historical Society for these projects. Staff Memo

8. Accept dedication of easements and rights of way for Preliminary Plat, PP-3-3-10, for Johnson & Ellis Investments Addition, with one lot, approximately 0.538 acres, located at 1804 W 6^th St. and a variance from the right-of-way requirements in Section 20-810(d)(4)(i). Submitted by Bartlett & West, Inc., for Johnson & Ellis Investments, property owner of record. (PC Item 9; approved 9-0 on 5/26/10) Staff Report Plat Map PC Minutes

9. Approve a temporary use of right-of-way permit for the Lawrence Originals allowing the closure of 7^th Street between Kentucky Street and Tennessee Street on Sunday, July 4, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. – midnight. Staff Memo

10. Approve the demolition of the former Morton Concrete Block building, located in Burroughs Creek Park, 900 E. 15^th Street. Staff Memo & Attachments

11. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Kiley and Mary Bost, 832 Locust. Staff Memo

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. Conduct a public hearing on a request for a waiver of the restriction on the sale and serving of alcoholic liquor within 400 feet of a school or church, pursuant to section 4-113 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas regarding the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages at the Americana Music Festival at South Park on Sunday, June 27, 2010 from noon-10:00 p.m. Staff Memo - Added 06/11/10

ACTION: Conduct public hearing. Find that the proximity of the Americana Music Festival and the temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages, is not adverse to the public welfare or safety and approve the distance restriction waiver request, if appropriate.

2. Consider authorizing the execution of documents related to the acquisition of the former Farmland Industries property. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Authorize the execution of documents related to the acquisition of the former Farmland Industries property, if appropriate.

3. Deferred until 06/22/10. 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. Staff Memo & Attachments

~~ACTION:~~ ~~Direct staff as appropriate.~~

4. Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8354, amending sections of the City of Lawrence Code to incorporate additional restrictions contained in the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8354, amending sections of the City of Lawrence Code to incorporate additional restrictions contained in the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act, if appropriate.

5. Consider approving Text Amendments, TA-1-1-10, to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Sections 20-403, 20-509(3), and 20-524 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, KS to permit Bars or Lounges and to consider changes to development standards for various Eating & Drinking Establishments in the MU (Mixed Use) District and to consider a new Mixed Use Entertainment district. Initiated by City Commission on 2/2/10. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8530, for Text Amendment (TA-1-1-10) to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Sections 20-403, 20-509(3), and 20-524 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, KS to permit Bars or Lounges and to consider changes to development standards for various Eating & Drinking Establishments in the MU (Mixed Use) District and to consider a new Mixed Use Entertainment district. (PC Item 5; approved 6-2 on 5/24/10) Staff Report PC Minutes Correspondence Incorporation By Reference

ACTION: Approve Text Amendment (TA-1-1-10), to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Sections 20-403, 20-509(3), and 20-524 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, KS to permit Bars or Lounges and to consider changes to development standards for various Eating & Drinking Establishments in the MU District and to consider a new Mixed Use Entertainment district. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8530, if appropriate.

6. Consider request to establish yield signs on Pleasant Street at 4^th Street (TSC Item 3; motion failed 2-3 on 08/03/09). Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Approve or deny the request to establish yield signs on Pleasant Street at 4^th Street, if appropriate.

7. Consider recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to deny request to rescind the 35 MPH speed limit on 4^th Street between McDonald Drive and Michigan Street (TSC Item 2; 7-1 on 03/01/10). Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Deny the request to rescind the 35 MPH speed limit on 4^th Street between McDonald Drive and Michigan Street, if appropriate.

8. Consider recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to deny request to establish a stop sign on Crestline Drive at 24^th Terrace (TSC Item 3; 6-1 on 04/05/10). Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Deny request to establish a stop sign on Crestline Drive at 24^th Terrace, if appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List

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

· Utility Department’s 2010 Annual Safety and Employee Appreciation Event, Thursday, June 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: DGCO Fairgrounds, Buildings 1 and 2.

· Bill Self/Lawrence Parks & Recreation Youth Scholarship Golf Classic, Friday, June 18, 1:00 p.m. Eagle Bend Golf Course.

· City Commission meeting on June 22, will start at 5:30 p.m. with an executive session on employer/employee negotiations.

· City Commission Study Session on the proposed Library Expansion Project, Thursday, June 24, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.

· City Commission Meeting on June 29 has been canceled due to it being the fifth Tuesday of the month.

· City offices closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.

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

· Annual City Employee Picnic, Saturday, August 28. Location & Time TBD.

· City Employee Service Award luncheon, Monday, November 15. Location: Douglas County Fairgrounds, 4-H Building.

*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.

Electrical Code Board of Appeals:

One vacancy for a position that expired 03/31/10 and one vacancy for a position that expires 03/31/11. Both positions are at-large positions.

Community Development Advisory Committee:

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

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:

Three positions are currently vacant.

Lawrence Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission:

One vacancy for a position that expired 05/31/10.