CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
January 11, 2011 – 4:30 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:15 p.m. on 01/06/11)
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Updates:
01/11/11 @ 2:45 p.m.
- Regular Agenda Item No. 1 – T-hangars at Lawrence Municipal Airport:
- Revised the Bond Issuance Summary in the staff memo,
- Added a T-hangar Airport Area Survey, and
- Added Questions from Commissioner Chestnut and answers from staff.
- Regular Agenda Item No. 2 – Poehler Building:
- Added Steps for Establishing a Neighborhood Revitalization Area,
- Added a staff memo with a status update of the project, and
- Added a staff memo regarding the redevelopment proposal.
- Regular Agenda Item No. 3 – 800 block of Vermont:
- Added correspondence
A. STUDY SESSION:
1. Review multi-year solid waste plan and menu of options. Staff Memo Equipment Information Powerpoint Presentation Correspondence
After a short break, the regularly scheduled City Commission Meeting
will begin at approximately 6:35 p.m.
B. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim the week of January 10 – 17 as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week.
C. 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:
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting of 12/13/10
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. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8609, authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $220,000, plus costs of issuance and interest, for the cost of demolition and environmental remediation at the former Farmland property, as authorized by the City Commission on December 21, 2010.
5. Approve Special Use Permit, SUP-10-7-10, for a daycare facility located at 345 Florida Street, on approximately 1.065 acres. Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc., for DCCCA Inc., c/o of Elizabeth B. Ballard Community Center, Inc., property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8608, for Special Use Permit (SUP-10-7-10) for a daycare facility located at 345 Florida Street. (PC Item 2; approved 8-0-1 on 12/13/10) Staff Report Site Plan Map of Area Proposed Building Renderings Elevations PC Minutes Correspondence
6. Deny request to establish NO PARKING on the north side of Brett Drive between Berwick Way and Haversham Drive/Stowe Drive (this item was continued from the 11/09/10 City Commission Meeting for 60 days). Staff Memo & Attachments
7. Authorize City Manager to execute the Lease Agreement with Patrick D. Ross for agricultural purposes at the Lawrence Municipal Airport. Staff Memo & Attachments
8. Authorize staff to proceed with a Request for Proposals for a Wildlife Hazard Assessment Study for the Lawrence Municipal Airport. The project would be 95% funded by the Federal Aviation Administration. Staff Memo & Attachments
9. Authorize the City Manager to incorporate the new fee guidelines for basic architectural and engineering services in the City’s Purchasing Procedures. Staff Memo & Attachments
10. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to Agreement for the lease of City of Lawrence property, located at the water tower behind Fire/Medical Station No. 3, 3708 W. 6th St, to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC d/b/a AT&T Mobility. Staff Memo & Attachments
11. Authorize the Mayor to sign Releases of Mortgage for David and Jennifer Unekis, 707 W. 4th Street and the Pelathe Community Resource Center, Inc., 1423 Haskell Avenue. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Tenants to Homeowners, Inc. on behalf of Jennifer Janousek, 501 Lancaster Court. Staff Memo
D. 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.
E. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider authorizing staff to proceed with the development of plans for the construction of T-hangars at Lawrence Municipal Airport and consider authorizing staff to negotiate a scope of services with Airport Development Group for the engineering design of the T-hangar project.Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 01/11/11 T-Hangar Area Airport Survey - Added 01/11/11 Commissioner Chestnut Questions and Staff Answers - Added 01/11/11
ACTION: Authorize staff to proceed with the development of plans for the construction of T-hangars at the Lawrence Municipal Airport and authorize staff to negotiate a scope of services with Airport Development Group for the engineering design of the T-hangar project, if appropriate.
2. Receive presentation from Krsnich Landmark Investment
Group concerning the possible redevelopment of the Poehler building at 619 E. 8 th Street. Consider approving resolution providing support for historic tax credits. Information Steps for Establishing a Neighborhood Revitalization Area - Added 01/11/11 Staff Memo with a Status Update of Project - Added 01/11/11 Staff Memo Regarding the Redevelopment Proposal - Added 01/11/11
ACTION:
Receive presentation. Direct staff to prepare appropriate resolution
concerning historic tax credits, if appropriate.
3. Receive presentation from Paul Werner, Paul Werner Architects concerning possible redevelopment at the northeast corner of 9th and Vermont Streets (800 block of Vermont Street). Staff Memo & Attachments Correspondence - Added 01/11/11
ACTION: Receive presentation. No specific direction is anticipated.
4. Receive presentation from William Fleming, Treanor Architects, concerning the proposed redevelopment of the building at 1040 Vermont. Proposal
ACTION: Receive presentation, and consider directing staff to: 1) facilitate a meeting with adjacent property owners concerning proposed parking changes; and 2) prepare information concerning possible use of the Neighborhood Revitalization Act for this property, if appropriate.
5. Consider authorizing the City Manager to make various policy changes, as recommended, to the City’s Employee Handbook related to overtime, effective February 27, 2011. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to make various policy changes, as recommended, to the City’s Employee Handbook related to overtime, effective February 27, 2011, if appropriate.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT:
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments
H. COMMISSION ITEMS:
I. CALENDAR: Meeting List
· 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, Tuesday, February 1, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.
· Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, Friday, January 28, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn & Convention Center, 200 McDonald Drive. (social hour 5:30 – dinner 7:00 – program – 8:00)
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*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print
J. 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.
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.
Two positions expire 01/31/11. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One vacancy on the Advisory Council that expired 09/30/10.
Six positions expire 11/30/10. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:
Two positions expire 01/31/11 and are eligible for reappointment to additional terms. One vacancy for a position that expires 01/31/11.
Lawrence Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:
Three positions are currently vacant.
Public Incentive Review Committee:
Two positions expire 01/31/11. One position is eligible for reappointment and the other position is not eligible for reappointment. There are eligibility requirements for this 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.