Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

November 11, 2010 – Updated 11/15/10

 

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. 

 

11/23/10

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

·         Reconsider a Text Amendment, TA-06-12-08, to Section 20-810 of the Subdivision Regulations [County Code Section 11-110] to clarify the natural resources and environmentally sensitive areas that are to be protected or preserved, Section 20-812 [County Code Section 11-112] to revise the required contents of a plat to include environmentally sensitive lands provisions, and Section 20-815 [County Code Section 11-115] to provide definitions of terms related to environmentally sensitive lands. Initiated by County Commission on 6/23/08. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8317, for Text Amendment (TA-06-12-08) to Section 20-810 of the Subdivision Regulations to clarify the natural resources and environmentally sensitive areas that are to be protected or preserved, Section 20-812 to revise the required contents of a plat to include environmentally sensitive lands provisions, and Section 20-815 to provide definitions of terms related to environmentally sensitive lands. (PC Item 2; approved 8-0 on 10/25/10)  Staff Report   PC Minutes

 

ACTION:       Approve Text Amendment (TA-06-12-08) and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8317, if appropriate.

 

·         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.

 

·         Consideration of Library expansion project timeline and authorization to negotiate architect services.   Staff Memo

 

12/14/10

CONSENT:

Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-3-1-10, to Horizon 2020 for an update to Chapter 8 – Transportation. Initiated by Planning Commission on 2/22/10. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8590, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-3-1-10) to Horizon 2020 for an update to Chapter 8 – Transportation. (PC Item 3; approved 9-0 on 9/20/10)   Staff Report   PCR-6-2-10   Chapter 8   PC Minutes

 

REGULAR:

·         Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-6-5-09, to Horizon 2020 – Chapter 14 to include the Northeast Sector Plan. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8591, for 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)   Staff Report   Staff Memo   Northeast Sector Plan   Drainage Map   July PC Minutes   September PC Minutes   Correspondence

 

ACTION:    Approve Amendment (CPA-6-5-09) and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8591, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-2008-7, amending Horizon 2020 to include Chapter 16 – Environment. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8592, for 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 Report   Draft Chapter 16   Correspondence   PC Minutes

 

ACTION:       Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-2008-7) and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8592, if appropriate.    

 

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.

 

·         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

 

·         Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8587, adopting the International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 Edition.

 

·         Consider approving a recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to establish an all-way stop at the intersection of 11th Street and Indiana Street. (TSC Item 2; approved 6-2 on 11/01/10)    Staff Memo  TSC Meeting Materials - Item #2

 

ACTION:      Approve recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to establish an all-way stop at the intersection of 11th Street and Indiana Street, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider approving a recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to establish Rhode Island Street between 7th Street and 8th Street to a two-way street and to retain the partial diverter at 7th Street (TSC Item 3; approved 7-1 on 11/01/10).   Staff Memo   TSC Meeting Materials - Item #3

 

ACTION:      Approve recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to establish Rhode Island Street, between 7th and 8th Streets, to a two-way street and to retain the partial diverter at 7th Street, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider approving the Iowa Reconstruction Plan.

 

·         Consider approving the Farmland Demolition Plan.

 

·         Receive presentation of the 2011 Snow Plan.

 

·         Consider the recommended 2011 Pavement Maintenance Plan.

 

2011

 

01/11/11

·         Consider recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to establish no parking along the north side of Brett Drive, between Berwick Way and Haversham Drive/Stowe Drive, approved 6-1.  This item was continued from the 11/09/10 City Commission Meeting for 60 days.