Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

 

Date:

April 7, 2011– Updated 04/12/11

 

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. 

 

04/19/11

·         Consider making a determination based on a consideration of all relevant factors that there is/is not a feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed demolition of the structures located at 711 Connecticut Street and that the proposed demolition includes/does not include all possible planning to minimize harm to the listed property. The Historic Resources Commission determined on February 17, 2011 that this project will encroach upon, damage or destroy the listed historic properties and their environs.  Appeal Request

 

ACTION:      Make a determination based on a consideration of all relevant factors that there is/is not a feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed demolition of the structures located at 711 Connecticut Street and that the proposed demolition includes/does not include all possible planning to minimize harm to the listed property, if appropriate.

 

·         Consider request for long term parking passes and to designate parking lot #10 (1000 block of Vermont Street) as a long term parking lot.

 

 05/10/11

·         Distance limitation waiver hearing for alcohol at various downtown events. Staff Memo

 

TBD

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

 

·         Charter ordinance regarding arrest powers. Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Consider approving the closure of a portion of the 900 block of New Hampshire Street on May 27-28 for the Arts Center Street P’Arty.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Consider approving the closure of various city streets for the 2011 Tour of Lawrence, July 1 – 3, 2011.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Consider approving the closure of the 600 block of Massachusetts Street and the use of various city streets on Saturday, October 8, 2011, for the Bert Nash Dash and Bash.   Staff Memo & Attachments  

 

·         Consider approving the closure of Massachusetts Street from South Park Street to North Park Street on Saturday, October 8, 2011, for the Rev it Up! Hot Rod Hullaballoo.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Approve sidewalk dining application and use of right-of-way requests associated with the site plan for the redevelopment of the Dillon’s site at 1740 Massachusetts Street (SP-12-62-10). Traffic Impact Study   Utility Plan   Grading and Drainage Plan   Site Plan   Landscape Plan   Existing Conditions/Demolition Plan

Elevation drawings will be added after they are provided.

 

·         Receive request from the University of Kansas School of Architecture, Design & Planning regarding the pedestrian tunnel at Pinckney Elementary School.

 

·         City Auditor will present Performance Audit:  Fee Policy Could Guide Staff and Inform the Public.