CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

January 4, 2011 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:00 p.m. on 12/30/10)

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Updates:

01/04/11 @ 1:45 P.M.

 

 

 

A.        RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

 

1.       None.

 

 

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.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

 

Social Service Funding Advisory Board meeting of 10/28/10

Public Health Board meeting of 10/18/10

 

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 a Bid Date of January 25, 2011 for Bid No. B1103 Project UT0915KW, North Final Electrical and Kaw Well Field Electrical Improvements.   Bid Memo & Attachments

 

b)       Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract renewal with Marsh McBirney – Hach, for the period of January 2011 through December 2011, for data delivery services associated with the wastewater collection system’s long-term flow and rainfall monitoring program in the amount of $52,800.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

6.       Authorize acceptance of a grant under the S.T.O.P Violence Against Women Act for the funding of a specialized detective position responsible for targeting and investigating violent crimes against women. The grant is in the amount of $53,613 and a local match of $17,871 is required.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

7.       Accept additional dedication of easements for Preliminary Plat, PP-6-5-10, for Riverside Business Park, a two lot subdivision containing approximately 30.527 acres, located at 2030 Packer Court. Submitted by Bartlett and West for Riverside Development, Inc. and Riverside Business Park LLC, property owners of record. (PC Item 5; approved 10-0 on 8/25/10)   Staff Memo   Plat Map

 

8.       Approve a request by Landplan Engineering, P.A. on behalf of DC Holdings, LC, the property owner of record of 3801 West 6th Street, for a variance from 19-214B of the City Code which states that a private sanitary sewer service line shall not be located in a City public right of way for greater than 15 feet.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

9.       Authorize the mayor to sign an amended Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP1) grant agreement (No.09-NSP-005) accepting an additional $475,000 funding allotment for low to moderate income housing projects. There is no local match required for this grant funding.   Staff Memo 

 

10.      Approve the change of project phasing for the improvement of Kasold Drive (Clinton Parkway to 31st Street) and approve the change order in the amount of $40,000 to King’s Construction, Inc.    Staff Memo - Added 01/04/11

 

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:          CM Report & 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 an update on the status of City Code compliance efforts at 1313 Haskell Avenue (deferred from 10/26/10 City Commission meeting) and consider deferring the demolition order for 60 days.   Staff Memo

 

ACTION:      Receive status update and defer the demolition order for 60 days, if appropriate.

 

 

2.      DEFERRED INDEFINITELY.  Receive revised request from MD Management, Inc. for the formation of a Community Improvement District at 23rd and Ousdahl Streets.   Staff Memo & Attachments Correspondence - Added 01/04/11

 

ACTION:      Receive request and direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

 

F.         FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:              Staff Memo & Attachments

 

 

G.        COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

 

H.        CALENDAR:   2011 Meeting List

 

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

 

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

 

·         Legislative Breakfast – Wednesday, January 5, 7:30 a.m.  Location:  Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire.

 

·         Study Session on Solid Waste Menu of Options, Tuesday, January 11, 4:30 p.m.  Location:  City Commission Room.

 

·         City offices closed, Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

 

·         City Manager Evaluation, Monday, January 24, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.  City Commission will recess the January 18 meeting and reconvene into executive session for the City Manager Evaluation on January 24.  Location:  City Manager’s Conference Room.

 

·         Joint City/County Commission study session on recommended Environmental Chapter and Northeast Sector plan: TBD

 

·         Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, Friday, January 28.  Details to come.

 

 

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*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:

One vacancy for a position that expired 09/30/10. 

 

Building Code Board of Appeals:

One vacancy for a position that expired 11/30/10.  Eligibility requirements exist for this board.

 

Community Commission on Homelessness:

Two vacancies for terms that expire 12/31/11. 

 

Community Development Advisory Committee:

Two vacancies for at-large positions that expired 09/30/10.

 

Contractor Licensing Board:

Three positions expire 12/31/10.  All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.  Eligibility requirements exist for this board.

 

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.

 

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:

One vacancy for a position that expires 01/31/11.

 

Lawrence Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:

Three positions are currently vacant.

 

Public Transit Advisory Committee:

Three positions expire 12/31/10.  All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

 

Sister Cities Advisory Board:

Five positions expire 12/31/10.  All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

 

Social Services Advisory Board:

Two positions available for this board.