Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

August 19, 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

·         Changes to sidewalk dining regulations.

 

09/07/10

Consent:

·         Approve extension request for Final Development Plan for Miracon Plaza Planned Commercial Development - Phase 1 [FDP-01-02-07] generally located at the northeast corner of Wakarusa Drive and Clinton Parkway. Submitted by Tim Herndon, Landplan Engineering, for Timothy W. Schmidt of OFF-PISTE, Inc., property owners of record. The approved plan proposes construction of a two-story retail/office/bank building containing approximately 8,000 square feet and associated site improvements. The request proposes extension of the approval for this project for an additional 24 months. 

 

Regular:

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

 

10/12/10

Consent:

·         Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-4-2-10, to update Chapter 14 – Specific Plans to correct references made to the previous Chapter 13 – Implementation regarding the adoption process for plans. The reference needs to be updated to refer to Chapter 17 – Implementation. This was an oversight when the chapter was renumbered and was identified as a work item in the annual review of the Comprehensive Plan. Initiated by Planning Commission on 4/26/10. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8542, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-4-2-10) to Update Chapter 14 – Specific Plans to correct references made to the previous Chapter 13 – Implementation regarding the adoption process for plans. (PC Item 7; approved 10-0 on 6/23/10)

 

·         Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-4-3-10, amending Chapter 7 – Industrial and Employment Related Land Uses to be consistent with the approved K-10 & Farmer’s Turnpike Plan to include the expanded Santa Fe Industrial Area and I-70 and K-10 industrial area identified in the sector plan. This was an identified work item in the annual review of the Comprehensive Plan. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8562, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-4-3-10) amending Chapter 7 – Industrial and Employment Related Land Uses to be consistent with the approved K-10 & Farmer’s Turnpike Plan to include the expanded Santa Fe Industrial Area and I-70 and K-10 industrial area identified in the sector plan. Initiated by Planning Commission on 4/26/10. (PC Item 3; approved 8-0 on 7/26/10)

 

Regular:

·         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

 

·         Consider approval of 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

 

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

 

·         Establishment of Overtime Task Force.

 

·         Consider request for a Temporary Use of Public Right-of-Way Permit for the 2011 KC MS 150 from Friday 09/16/11 through Sunday 09/18/11 allowing the closure of Massachusetts Street between North Park Street and South Park Street from Friday at 1:00 p.m. through Sunday at noon, closure of North Park Street from Massachusetts Street to Vermont Street from Saturday at 6:00 a.m. through Sunday at noon, and closure of the Community Building parking lot from Saturday at 6:00 a.m. through Sunday at noon.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

ACTION:       Approve request for Temporary Use of Public Right-of-Way Permit for the 2011 KC MS 150 and approve donation of police and fire medical services in support of the 2011 KC MS 150, if appropriate.