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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

December 27, 2011 – 9:00 a.m.

(Posted on webpage at 3:55 p.m. on 12/22/11)

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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 12/13/11 and 12/20/11.

2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Community Development Advisory Committee meeting of 10/13/11

Historic Resources Commission meetings of 10/27/11 and 11/17/11

Homeless Issues Advisory Committee meeting of 11/08/11

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting of 12/13/11

Retiree Attraction Task Force meetings of 10/12/11 and 12/07/11

Sister Cities Advisory Board meeting of11/09/11

Solid Waste Task Force meeting of 11/16/11

Sustainability Advisory Board meeting of 11/09/11

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

4. Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerk’s Office.

5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

6. Bid and purchase items:

a) Award bid for one (1) horizontal baler to American Business Resources for $50,496. Bid Memo

7. Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8688, establishing the installation of Yield Signs on Moundview Drive at Crestline Drive. (TSC Item 2; approved 7-1 on 11/7/11).

8. Authorize the Vice-Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Angela Reinking, 1826 New Hampshire Street. Staff Memo

C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: None.

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. None.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List 2012 Meeting List

· City offices closed December 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday.

· City offices closed January 2, 2012 in observance of New Year’s Day.

· Legislative Priority Breakfast, Monday, January 9, 7:30 a.m. Location: Maceli’s.

· City offices closed January 16, 2012 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

· Chamber of Commerce Annual dinner, Friday, January 27, 5:30 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn & Convention Center, 200 McDonald Drive.

*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.

Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals:

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

Community Development Advisory Committee:

One position expires 09/30/11. This is an at-large position.

Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:

Two vacancies – one position expires 07/01/14 and one position expires 07/01/15 and is designated for a hotel/motel industry representative.

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.

Fire Code Board of Appeals:

Two positions expire 01/31/12. Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Lawrence Alliance:

One vacancy for a position that expired 11/30/11 and one position that expired 11/30/11 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

Lawrence Citizen Advisory Board:

One vacancy for a position that expires 03/01/12.

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:

One position that expires 01/31/13 will become vacant 12/11. One vacancy for a position that expires 01/31/14. Three positions expire 01/31/12 and all are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Lawrence Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:

Several positions are vacant on this board.

Lawrence-Douglas County Bicycle Advisory Committee:

One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/12 and one vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/13.

Sales Tax Audit Committee:

One vacancy for a position that expires 04/30/14.

Sister Cities Advisory Board:

Two vacancies for positions that expire 12/31/12 and five positions that expire 12/31/11 and all are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Social Services Advisory Board:

Two positions available for this board.

Sustainability Advisory Board:

Two positions will become vacant on 12/31/11. One position expires 12/31/11 and the other expires 12/31/13.