Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

September 16, 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. 

 

09/28/10

·         Approve an amended Temporary Use of Public Right-of-Way Permit for the closure of the 600 block of Massachusetts Street from 8:00 a.m. -midnight on Saturday, October 9, 2010 for the Bert Nash Dash and Bash, and for the use of city streets for 5K and 10K races.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Distance limitation waiver hearing for the 10/21/10 KU Pep Rally on the 1000 block of Massachusetts.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-5-6-10, to Horizon 2020, including the 6th and Wakarusa Area Plan, to change the designated land use from residential/office to commercial for a portion of the Bauer Farm Development located along 6th Street between Folks Road and Champion Lane. (PC Item 3; denied 8-2 on 8/23/10)   Staff Report   Application   Horizon 2020 - Chapter 6   Approved Site Plan for 6th and Wakarusa   Retail Market Study   Retail Market Study Attachment   Bauer Farm Residential Plan   Bauer Farm Concept Plan   Bauer Farm Site Plan   Map of Area   Correspondence

 

ACTION:     Receive Planning Commission recommendation and act on request to approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-5-6-10) to Horizon 2020, if appropriate.

 

·         Approve scope of improvements for Iowa Street, Project PW1012, Iowa Street (US-59 Highway ), Irving Hill Road to Yale Road, Street Reconstruction and Geometric Improvements

 

10/05/10

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

 

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

·         Approve URS Transition Plan for project PW1015, Farmland Transitional Services, and set bid date for Demo Plan.

 

·         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

 

·         Ordinance No. 8565, establishing a Community Improvement District (CID) at 23rd and Ousdahl Streets.

 

·         Consider approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-2008-7, amending Horizon 2020 to include Chapter 16 – Environment. (PC Item 4; approved 8-1-1 on 8/23/10)   Staff Memo   Draft Chapter 16   Correspondence

 

ACTION:       Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-2008-7), if appropriate.