Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

August 5, 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. 

 

August

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

 

·         Changes to sidewalk dining regulations.

 

08/17/10

·         Receive request from Chamber of Commerce and KU Athletics to close the 1000 Block of Massachusetts Street for pep rally on 09/02/10 to celebrate the opening of the KU football season and on 10/21/10 for Homecoming. Request

 

·         Presentation from Chris Hahn, President/CEO Special Olympics Kansas, concerning possible hosting of 2014 Special Olympics National Games.

 

08/24/10

·         Public hearing for 23rd and Ousdahl CID request.

 

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 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.

 

·         Receive status report on activities of the Community Commission on Homelessness.   Staff Memo