Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

July 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. 

 

07/20/10

 

·         Receive report from County/City Sustainability Coordinator on work plan.

07/27/10

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

 

·         Public hearing on a distance restriction waiver request for the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol at the Oread Hotel block parties.

 

·         Consider approving Management Plan for Lawrence Community Shelter, located at 3701 Franklin Park Circle. Per conditions of SUP-1-3-10, the Management Plan must be approved by a supermajority vote.

 

ACTION:     Approve Management Plan for Lawrence Community Shelter, located at 3701 Franklin Park Circle, if appropriate.

 

·         Receive request from John McGrew, Outside for a Better Inside, for a discussion about a wellness campus, complete with pond and walking trail.   Map  Audio File (requires internet connection)   Video (requires internet connection)

 

 

08/03/10

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

 

10/12/10

·         Receive presentation from Westar Energy on the Smart Grid program.

 

November

·         Receive status report on LCS relocation efforts.

 

TBD

·         Consider approving Text Amendment, TA-12-27-07, to various sections of the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, to revise the Protection Standards for Environmentally Sensitive Areas, to provide more precise definitions, and to include incentives for protection of sensitive lands beyond that required by Code. (PC Item 5; approved 8-0-1 on 6/21/10)

 

·         Consider approving Text Amendment, TA-4-4-10, to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Section 20-403 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, KS to permit the Hotel, Motel, Extended Stay use in the IBP (Industrial/Business Park) District. Initiated by Planning Commission on 4/26/10. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8543, for Text Amendment (TA-4-4-10) to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Section 20-403 to permit the Hotel, Motel, Extended Stay use in the IBP (Industrial/Business Park) District. (PC item 6; approved 6-4 on 6/23/10)

 

·         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

 

·         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 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.