Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

July 22, 2010 – updated 07/27/10

 

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. 

 

August

·         Discussion of statutes governing primary elections for office of City Commissioner.

 

·         23rd and Ousdahl CID request public hearing.

 

·         Changes to sidewalk dining regulations.

 

08/03/10

·        Approve amendments to Memorandum of Understanding Agreements between the City of Lawrence and the IAFF Local 1596 and the Lawrence Police Officers Association regarding compensation for 2011.   Staff Memo & Attachments (Added 07/27/10)

 

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

 

·         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 report from the Peak Oil Task Force and approve an extension of work to present the final report by December 31, 2010.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

 

09/07/10

·         Review of Oread Hotel Block Party right-of-way permit.

 

10/12/10

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

 

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

 

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

 

·         Receive public comment on proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA-2-1-09 to Chapter 14 – Specific Plans to approve and incorporate by reference the Oread Neighborhood Plan. Consider placement on a future agenda Ordinance No. 8496, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-2-1-09) to Chapter 14 – Specific Plans to approve and incorporate by reference the Oread Neighborhood Plan. (PC Item 10; approved 7-0 on 1/27/10)   Staff Memo 07/15/10   Draft Plan 07/15/10   Staff Report 01/27/10   PC Approved Plan   Correspondence to CC   Correspondence to PC (2010)   Correspondence to PC (2009)    HRC Action Summary    PC Minutes - January 2010    PC Minutes - December 2009   PC Minutes - November 2009   PC Study Session Minutes - August 2009   PC Minutes - June 2009   PowerPoint Presentation

 

ACTION:      Receive public comment and direct staff concerning placement on a future agenda, if appropriate.

 

·         Regulations on portable toilets.