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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

July 12, 2011 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 07/07/11)

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Updates:

07/12/11 @ 3:10 p.m.

Added additional correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 2 - TA-3-4-11, regarding revisions to the district criteria and development standards in the Planned Development Overlay District.
Added staff memo and additional information to Regular Agenda Item No. 3 – authorize publication of 2012 Budget Summary.

07/08/11 @ 4:45 p.m.:

Added as Consent Agenda Item No. 12 – authorize the City Manager to verify and affirm Petition for Eminent Domain for acquisition of property interests for the 23^rd Street Bridge Replacement Project.

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. Approve City Commission meeting minutes from 06/28/11.

2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Aviation Advisory Board meeting of 04/07/11

Public Incentives Review Committee meeting of 03/29/11

3. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.

4. Bid and purchase items:

a) Award Bid No. B1132 for Kaw Water Treatment Plant Sludge Collector Drive Replacement to the low bidder, Blaze Mechanical, for $55,639 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract agreement. Bid Memo

5. Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8640, to rezone approximately 4.6 acres from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RM12D (Multi-Dwelling Residential), located at 25^th Terrace and O’Connell Road. (PC Item 4a; approved 7-0 on 6/20/11)

6. Approve extension requests for the following Site Plans:

a) SP-04-14-09: A 9,000 sq ft commercial building for construction sales and services and associated parking area at 700 Connecticut Street, a 17,562 sq ft lot. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for LFF LLC, property owner of record. Staff Memo & Attachments

b) SP-06-54-06: Glenwood Apartments, a 131 multi-dwelling residential development, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Eisenhower and Wakarusa Drives on Lot 13 Glenwood Addition, approximately 10.6 acres. Submitted by Paul Werner, for Glenwood LC, property owner of record. Staff Memo & Attachments

7. Accept dedication of easements and rights of way for Preliminary Plat, PP-4-4-11, for Kasold Water Tower Addition, approximately .5 acre containing 1 lot, located southeast of the Tam O’Shanter and Kasold Drive intersection, a waiver from Section 20-811(c) which requires a 6 ft wide sidewalk along arterial streets, and a variance from Section 20-810(d)(4)(i) which requires 150 ft of right-of-way for a principal arterial. Submitted by the City of Lawrence, property owner of record. (PC Item 9; approved 8-0 on 6/22/11) Staff Report Map of Area Plat Map PC Minutes

8. Approve License Agreement for Use and Maintenance of driveway in Naismith Street right-of-way. This agreement is in association with SP-3-15-11, Natural Food Grocer at 1301 W 23^rd Street. Staff Memo & Attachments Right-of-Way Agreement

9. Accept the applicant’s request to withdraw TA-3-3-11 regarding a text amendment to Chapter 20, various sections regarding creation of a new multi-dwelling residential zoning district, RM64. Staff Memo

10. Authorize the City Manager to provide notice to Berkeley Plaza, Inc. to extend the lease for the municipal court building (1006-1008 New Hampshire) for an additional three year period and to execute an amendment to the lease. Staff Memo

11. Receive the 2010 Tax Abatement Report. Staff Memo & Attachments

12. Authorize the City Manager to verify and affirm the Petition for Eminent Domain, styled In the Matter of the Condemnation of Land For State Highway Purposes, Debra L. Miller, Secretary of Transportation of the State of Kansas v. Thomas, et al. for acquisition of property interests for the 23^rd Street Bridge Replacement Project. Staff Memo & Attachments

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. Consider approval of a Special Use Permit, SUP-3-2-11, for a bar or lounge use located at 1344 Tennessee Street for Bullwinkle’s and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8627, for a Special Use Permit (SUP-3-2-11) for a bar or lounge use located at 1344 Tennessee Street. (PC Item 2B; approved 8-2 on 3/28/11). This item was deferred from 06/28/11. Staff Memo Site Plan Aerial Map

ACTION: Approve Special Use Permit (SUP-3-2-11) for a bar or lounge use located at 1344 Tennessee Street and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8627, if appropriate.

2. Consider Text Amendments, TA-3-4-11, to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Article 6 & 7, regarding revisions to the district criteria and development standards in the Planned Development Overlay District. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8641, for Text Amendments (TA-3-4-11) the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Article 6 & 7, regarding revisions to the district criteria and development standards in the Planned Development Overlay District. (PC Item 2; approved 5-2 on 6/20/11) Staff Report May PC Staff Report Applicant Letter Applicant Comparison of Options Correspondence - Updated 07/12/11 PC Minutes Incorporation by Reference

ACTION: Approve Text Amendments (TA-3-4-11) to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Article 6 & 7, regarding revisions to the district criteria and development standards in the Planned Development Overlay District, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8641, if appropriate.

3. Consider authorizing publication of the 2012 Budget Summary and establish August 2, 2011 as the public hearing date. This establishes the maximum budget authority and property tax mill levy for the 2012 budget. Staff Memo & Attachments Study Session Follow-up Staff Memo - Added 07/12/11 Alternative Budget Notice - Added 07/12/11 Breakdown of Countywide Sales Tax - Added 07/12/11 Infrastructure Sales Tax Spending Plan - Added 07/12/11

ACTION: Authorize publication of the 2012 Budget Summary and establish August 2, 2011 as the public hearing date, if appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List

· City Commission Study Session, Friday, July 8, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room. Topic: Budget.

· Commissioners are invited to attend a public meeting regarding the closure of the Lawrence SRS office, Monday, July 11, 7:00 p.m. Location: Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont Street. Invitation

· Commissioners are invited to attend a breakfast hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Thursday, July 14, 7:30 a.m. Location: Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire. Invitation

· Commissioners are invited to attend a luncheon hosted by the Lawrence-Douglas County Bioscience Authority to introduce Tim Caboni, the Vice-Chancellor for Public Affairs at the University of Kansas, Monday, July 18, 11:30 a.m. Location: Bioscience & Technology Center, 2029 Becker Drive.

· Chamber of Commerce Fall Mixer, Wednesday, September 14, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

· 2011 Congress of Cities & Exposition Meeting, November 8 – 12, 2011. Location: Phoenix, AZ.

*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 to volunteer online, or send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Aviation Advisory Board:

Two positions expired 05/31/11.

Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals:

One vacancy for a position that expires 09/30/13.

Community Commission on Homelessness:

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

Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:

One vacancy for a position that expired 07/01/11 and one vacancy for a position that expires 07/01/14. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.

Downtown Task Force:

Appointment of seven to eleven members available on this newly formed task force.

Electrical Code Board of Appeals:

One vacancy for a position that expired 03/31/11. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.