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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

October 19, 2010 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 10/14/10)

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A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1. Proclaim Thursday, October 21, 2010 as Lights on After School!

B. CONSENT AGENDA:

NOTE: All matters listed below on the Consent Agenda are considered under one motion and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on those items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

1. Approve City Commission meeting minutes from 09/21/10.

2. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.

3. Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerk’s Office.

4. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

5. Bid and purchase items:

a) Set bid date of November 9, 2010 for the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Project at 1920 Tennessee St.

6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:

a) Joint City Ordinance No. 8542/County Resolution No. ____, 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)

b) Joint City Ordinance No. 8562/County Resolution No. ____, 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

c) Ordinance No. 8579, for the de-annexation (A-6-1-10) of approximately 2.4 acres, located at 1820 N 3^rd Street. (PC Item 5; approved 9-0 on 9/20/10)

7. Receive report from Loring Henderson, Director Lawrence Community Shelter, regarding quarterly reporting required by conditions of approval for Special Use Permit SUP-10-09-09. Staff Memo & Attachments

8. Receive the 2010 2^nd and 3^rd Quarter Reports from Downtown Lawrence, Inc. Reports

C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report and Attachments

ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: The public is allowed to speak to any regular agenda item or give public comment after first being recognized by the Mayor. Individuals are asked to come to the microphone, sign in, and state their name and address. Speakers should address all comments/questions to the Commission.

D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Receive update on the status of City Code compliance efforts at 1313 Haskell. Staff Memo & Attachments

ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List

· Burroughs Creek Trail/Linear Park Dedication, Saturday, October 16, 11:00 a.m.

· University of Kansas/Chamber of Commerce Welcome Reception, Tuesday, October 19, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Location: Spencer Museum of Art. Invitation

· United Way Kick-off Picnic, Wednesday, October 20, 11:30 a.m. Location: Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building #21.

· KU Football Homecoming pep rally, Thursday, October 21, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Location: 1000 block of Massachusetts Street.

· Dedication Ceremony for the Pharmacy Building at the University of Kansas, Friday, October 22, 11:00 a.m. Invitation

· APA Great Street Event, Friday, October 29, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Location: 9^th and Massachusetts Street.

· Retail Task Force Meeting, Tuesday, November 2, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.

· City Employee Service Award luncheon, Monday, November 15, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Douglas County Fairgrounds, 4-H Grounds, Building 21.

· City offices closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

· National League of Cities Congress of Cities Conference, November 30 – December 4. Location: Denver, CO.

· Black Hills Energy luncheon with City Commission and staff, Wednesday, December 1. Location: TBD.

· Retail Task Force Meeting, Tuesday, December 7, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.

· Annual City Employee Holiday Luncheon, Wednesday, December 15, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Community Building.

· City offices closed Friday, December 24 in observance of the Christmas holiday.

· City offices closed Friday, December 31 in observance of the New Year’s holiday.

*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print

I. CURRENT VACANCIES – BOARDS/COMMISSIONS:

Listed below are existing and upcoming vacancies on City of Lawrence Boards and Commissions. If interested in serving on a board, citizens should visit the website at http://www.lawrenceks.org/boards.shtml to volunteer online, or send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals:

Two vacancies for positions that expired 09/30/10.

Community Commission on Homelessness:

One vacancy that expired 06/30/10 (this term was extended to finish work on the Housing Vision. Replacement term will expire 12/31/12). Two vacancies for terms that expire 12/31/11.

Community Development Advisory Committee:

Two vacancies for at-large positions that expired 09/30/10 and 09/30/11. One additional term expired 09/30/10.

Electrical Code Board of Appeals:

One vacancy for a position that expired 03/31/10 and one vacancy for a position that expires 03/31/11. Both positions are at-large positions.

Hospital Board:

One position expired 09/30/10.

Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging:

One vacancy on the Advisory Council that expired 09/30/10.

Lawrence Alliance:

Six positions expire 11/30/10. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:

Two vacancies for positions that expire 01/31/11.