Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

November 4, 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. 

 

11/16/10

CONSENT

·         Approve a Text Amendment, TA-4-5-10, to various sections of the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, in relation to the Commercial Design Standards and approve and to add reference to the proposed Industrial Design Standards. Initiated by Planning Commission on 4/26/10. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8588, for Text Amendment (TA-4-5-10) to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20. (PC Item 8; approved 8-0 on 10/27/10)

 

·         Approve health insurance stop loss agreement for 2011.

 

REGULAR

·         Reconsider a Text Amendment, TA-4-4-10, to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Section 20-403, and potentially other sections of the Code, to permit the Hotel, Motel, Extended Stay use in the IBP (Industrial/Business Park) District. Initiated by Planning Commission on 4/26/10. Approved 6-4 by Planning Commission on 6/23/10. City Commission returned to Planning Commission on 8/3/10. Deferred by Planning Commission on 9/20/10. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8543, for Text Amendment (TA-4-4-10) to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, to permit the Hotel, Motel, Extended Stay use in the IBP (Industrial/Business Park) District. (PC Item 4; approved 7-1 on 10/27/10)

 

·         Public hearing regarding Industrial Revenue Bonds for Plastikon Industries.

 

·         Conduct public hearing to review the condition of the dilapidated structures at 1200 Pennsylvania and to consider declaring the structures unsafe and ordering the repair or removal within a specified period of time.

 

·         Distance restriction waiver hearing for off premises CMB license for Presto, 602 W. 9th Street.

 

·         Discussion on overtime policy and update on time and attendance.   Overtime Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Receive third quarter financial report and consider authorizing longevity payments.

 

11/23/10

CONSENT

·         Approve extension request of formerly approved Site Plan, SP-05-34-07, for phase II of mini-warehouse storage, located at 808 E. 28th Street.

 

REGULAR

·         Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting on first reading, an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of $23.72 million in industrial revenue bonds for the Bowersock Mills and Power Company project.

 

12/07/10

·         Adopt on second reading, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $23.72 million in industrial revenue bonds for the Bowersock Mills and Power Company project.

 

·         Consider approval of Industrial Revenue Bonds and employee training incentive  for Plastikon Industries.

 

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

 

·         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.    

 

·         Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-6-5-09, to Horizon 2020 – Chapter 14 to include the Northeast Sector Plan. (PC Item 4; approved 5-4 on 9/20/10)   

 

·         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

 

·         Consider changes to sidewalk dining requirements.   Staff Memo   Ordinance No. 8580