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CITY COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
April 9, 2013 – 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:05 p.m. on 04/04/13)
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UPDATES:
04/08/13 @ 2:30 p.m.:
- Added a revised agreement to Consent Agenda Item No. 10 – Lawrence Farmers Market parking lot at 9th and Rhode Island Streets;
- Added a preliminary subcontract list and final bid tab to Regular Agenda Item No. 1 a) – bids for Lawrence Public Library; and
- Added artist renderings to the staff memo on Regular Agenda Item No. 1 b) – Lawrence Public Library artwork
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim the week of April 14 – 20, 2013 as Week of the Young Child.
2. Proclaim the month of April, 2013 as Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.
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 03/26/13 and 04/02/13.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Community Development Advisory Committee meetings of 01/24/13, 02/14/13, and 02/28/13
Homeless Issue Advisory Committee meeting of 02/12/13
Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 03/18/13
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) Waive bidding requirements and approve the purchase of two tandem axel dump trucks with salt spreaders and snow blades for $265,372 utilizing the KC Metro MACPP bid contract from KC Freightliner. Bid Memo & Attachments
b) Award City Bid No. B1322, for 17 Tactical Ballistic Vests for the Police Department, to Alamar Uniform for $32,980. Bid Memo & Attachments
c) Authorize Change Order 2 to the existing purchase order with Siemens Industries in the amount of $14,943 for a new total of $51,769 for Emergency Traveling Screen Rehabilitation and authorize the purchase of additional traveling screen parts from Siemens Industries in the amount of $5,000. Staff Memo
d) Waive bidding requirements and approve renewal of annual phone systems support maintenance agreement with Innovative Service Solutions for 16,601.60 Staff Memo
e) Approve purchase of Watchguard 4RE In-Car Video System for the Police Department off the GSA contract for the price of $255,605. Staff Memo & Attachments
5. Approve rezoning, Z-13-00038, approximately 1.81 acres from UR (Urban Reserve) District to CS (Commercial Strip) District, located at 2200 E. 23rd Street. Initiated by City Commission on 2/5/13. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8857, to rezone (Z-13-00038) approximately 1.81 acres from UR (Urban Reserve) District to CS (Commercial Strip) District, located at 2200 E. 23rd Street. (PC Item 2; approved 8-0 on 3/25/13) Staff Report Map of Area PC Minutes
6. Approve rezoning, Z-13-00039, approximately 1.99 acres from RS10 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to CS (Commercial Strip) District, located at 2206 E. 23rd Street. Initiated by City Commission on 2/5/13. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8858, to rezone (Z-13-00039) approximately 1.99 acres from RS10 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to CS (Commercial Strip) District, located at 2206 E. 23rd Street. (PC Item 3; approved 8-0 on 3/25/13) Staff Report Map of Area PC Minutes
7. Approve rezoning, Z-13-00061, approximately .22 acres from CS (Commercial Strip) District to RS5 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District, located at 306 Elm Street. Initiated by City Commission on 2/19/13. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8859, to rezone (Z-13-00061) approximately .22 acres from CS (Commercial Strip) District to RS5 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District, located at 306 Elm Street. (PC Item 4; approved 8-0 on 3/25/13) Staff Report Map of Area PC Minutes
8. Approve Text Amendments, TA-12-00207, to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Article 10, to change the parking lot perimeter screening standards. Initiated by City Commission on 8/21/12. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8861, for Text Amendment (TA-12-00207) to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, Chapter 20, Article 10, to change the parking lot perimeter screening standards. (PC Item 5; approved 8-0 on 3/25/13) Staff Memo Staff Report CC Initiation Memo Draft Article 10 PC Minutes Incorporation by Reference
9. Concur with recommendations of Traffic Safety Commission for the following items:
a) To deny the request for traffic calming on Sharon Drive (TSC Item #2; approved 8-0 on 03/18/13); Staff Memo Supporting Materials
b) To deny the request for time limit parking in front of 305 E. 7th Street (TSC Item #3; approved 8-0 on 03/18/13). Staff Memo Supporting Materials
10. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with US Bank for the use of the bank’s parking lot located on the northeast corner of 9th and Rhode Island for public parking on Tuesdays during the weekday Farmers Market season. Revised Agreement - added 04/08/13
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 the following items related to the Lawrence Public Library addition/renovation project:
a) Consider accepting bids for the Lawrence public Library addition/renovation project. Bid Letter Preliminary Subcontractor List - Added 04/08/13 Final Bid Tab - Added 04/08/13
ACTION: Accept bids in the total amount of $9,709,509 ($9,091,334 base bid and $621,966 alternates), and authorize the City Manager to execute revised guaranteed maximum price contract with B.A. Green Construction, if appropriate.
b) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract with Rock Cottage Glassworks for the design and installation of the art work for the Public Library project in the amount of $75,000. Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 04/08/13
ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Rock Cottage Glassworks for the design and installation of the art work for the Public Library project in the amount of $75,000, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
· Joint Economic Development Council meeting, Friday, April 12, 7:30 a.m. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.\
· Ground breaking Celebration for Rock Chalk Park, Tuesday, April 16, 9:00 a.m. Location: Northwest Lawrence, off 6th Street, North on George Williams Way
· City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 is canceled due to it being the fifth Tuesday.
· Bowersock Mills North Powerhouse Open House, Friday, May 10. Time: TBD.
· City offices closed, Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.
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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 to volunteer online, or send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.
150th Anniversary Advisory Committee:
This is a new committee that shall have nine (9) members and will be tasked with advising the City Commission on the implementation of the 150th Anniversary schedule of events and to recognize the 150th Anniversary of the August 21, 1863 raid on the City of Lawrence by Quantrill and his followers.
Community Development Advisory Committee:
One vacancy for a position that expired 09/30/12, and two vacancies for positions that expire 09/30/13 and 09/30/15. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Electrical Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy for a position that expired 03/31/12. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Historic Resources Commission:
One vacancy for a position that expired 03/01/13. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Two vacancies for positions that expired 09/30/12. One vacancy for a position that expires 09/30/14.
One vacancy on the Advisory Council for a position that expires 09/30/14.
Two vacancies for positions that expired 11/30/12.
Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:
One vacancy for a position that expired 01/31/13.
Lawrence Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:
One vacancy on this board.
Lawrence Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission:
Two positions expire 05/31/13, with one being eligible for reappointment to an additional term and one position becoming vacant.
One position expires 04/30/13 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Plumbing Code Board of Appeals:
Two positions expire 04/30/13. One position will become vacant and the other position is eligible for reappointment to an additional term. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
One position will become vacant 04/30/13.
One vacancy for a position that expires 04/30/14.
One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/14.
Three positions expire 04/30/13. One position will become vacant and the other two positions are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.