Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

TO:	Mayor and City Commission
FROM:	City Manager David L. Corliss
Date:	November 18, 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. 

12/07/10	· Adopt on first and second reading, ordinances authorizing the issuance of $23.72 million in industrial revenue bonds for the Bowersock Mills and Power Company project and approximately $10 million in hospital revenue bonds for Lawrence Memorial Hospital project. · 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. · Consider approving a recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to establish an all-way stop at the intersection of 11^th 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 11^th Street and Indiana Street, if appropriate. · Consider approving a recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to establish Rhode Island Street between 7^th Street and 8th Street to a two-way street and to retain the partial diverter at 7^th 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 7^th and 8^th Streets, to a two-way street and to retain the partial diverter at 7^th Street, if appropriate.
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.
12/28/10	· City Commission meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. and consist of bill paying items and consent agenda items only.
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 · 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.   Staff Memo Project Cost/Funding Details City-State Agreement Preliminary Design Report · Consider changes to sidewalk dining requirements.   Staff Memo Ordinance No. 8580 · Consider approving the Farmland Demolition Plan. · Consider the recommended 2011 Pavement Maintenance Plan. · 2011 Legislative Priority Statement. · Menu of options for sanitation and recycling services.  Outline · Charter ordinance regarding arrest powers. Staff Memo and Attachments · Consider issuing an RFP for a strategic retail study, and direct staff to develop a report on stand-alone databases, if appropriate.  Staff Memo & Attachments · Receive a staff report on the currently IBP zoned property and consider 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 District.
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.
TBD	· Receive update on the status of City Code compliance efforts at 1313 Haskell Avenue (deferred from 10/26/10 City Commission meeting). · Consider new overtime policy no later than February 15.