Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

June 10, 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. 

 

June

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

 

06/22/10

·         Executive session at 5:30 p.m. on employer/employee negotiations.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

Approve the following items related to the Bert Nash Dash and Bash:

 

  • Approve a temporary use of right-of-way permit for the closure of the 600 block of Massachusetts Street from noon-midnight on Saturday, October 9, 2010 for the Bert Nash Dash and Bash.

 

  • Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8528, allowing the possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor on the 600 block of Massachusetts from noon to midnight on Saturday, October 9, 2010 for the Bert Nash Dash and Bash

 

  • Approve donation of city services in support of the Bert Nash Dash and Bash.

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

·         Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of unused utility easements located in Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, North Lawrence Addition Number Fourteen, as requested by Foust, LLC, 3600 SW 29th Street, Topeka, Kansas  66614.  

 

ACTION:     Conduct public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate. 

 

07/06/10

REGULAR AGENDA:

·         Receive public comment on proposed Library expansion referendum.  Consider adoption of Charter Ordinance placing item on November 2010 ballot.

 

ACTION:      Receive public comment and direct staff as appropriate.

 

·         Consider authorizing a Resolution of Intent to issue up to $18,000,000 in Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds and/or state allocated Recovery Zone Facility Bonds, with conditions, for Bowersock Mill & Power Company’s hydro power plant.

 

·         Discussion of landfill rates.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

·         Approve Special Use Permit, SUP-3-4-10, for the construction of the North Bowersock Mills & Powerhouse, Utility and Service, Major, located at 1000 Powerhouse North Road. Submitted by Bowersock Mills & Power Company, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8529, for Special Use Permit (SUP-3-4-10) for the construction of the North Bowersock Mills & Powerhouse, Utility and Service, Major, located at 1000 Powerhouse North Road. (PC Item 1; approved 7-0 on 5/25/10)

 

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

 

·         Approve Special Use Permit, SUP-3-4-10, for the construction of the North Bowersock Mills & Powerhouse, Utility and Service, Major, located at 1000 Powerhouse North Road. Submitted by Bowersock Mills & Power Company, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8529, for Special Use Permit (SUP-3-4-10) for the construction of the North Bowersock Mills & Powerhouse, Utility and Service, Major, located at 1000 Powerhouse North Road. (PC Item 1; approved 7-0 on 5/25/10)

 

·         Receive request from Lowe’s for formation of a Community Improvement District (CID).  

 

·         Receive request from Lawrence 1714, LLC, Lawrence 23 Ousdahl, LLC, and Got-Mor, LLC for formation of a Community Improvement District (CID) near 23rd and Ousdahl Streets.  This item was deferred from the May 18, 2010 City Commission Meeting.

·         Follow-up regarding Community Improvement Districts (CID).