Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

June 17, 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. 

 

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)

 

·         Approve Text Amendment, TA-4-6-10, to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Article 12 to reference 2010 effective dates for new Floodplain Overlay District Maps and related regulation changes.

 

07/27/10

·         Public hearing on 2011 City Manager’s Recommended Budget and adoption of Ordinance on first reading.

 

08/03/10

·         2011 City Manager’s Recommended Budget adopted on second reading.

 

November

·         Receive status report on LCS relocation efforts.

 

TBD

·         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

 

·         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)

 

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

 

·         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.