Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

FROM:

Thomas M. Markus, City Manager

DATE:

March 24, 2016

RE:

Future Agenda Items

 

The items listed below are planned for future agendas.  I have listed the date of items as they are known at this time.  Dates are subject to change, as is the order of agenda items.

 

04/05/16

CONSENT:

·         Award the construction contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract for project, UT1515 Harvard Road Waterline Replacement, Crestline to Wellington.

·         Second reading of bond ordinance for sales tax exemption on construction materials and personal property for 800 New Hampshire.

·         Queens Road RFQ for design services

·         SE-16-00090: Approve a Special Event Permit at 4931 W. 6th St. for a KU pole vault competition.

 

REGULAR:

·         TA-15-00346: Consider a Text Amendment to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, to add Urban Agriculture as a permitted use and establish standards. Initiated by City Commission on 6/23/15. (PC Item 4; approved 10-0 on 2/22/16)

 

TBD

·         Police facility.

·         Emergency Operations training.

·         Fireworks ban enforcement discussion.   Violations Staff Memo   Fire/Medical Staff Memo   PD Staff Memo

·         Request from Callahan Creek to revise parking times in and around City parking lot no. 4 to ten hour meters.

·         Kasold Drive, from BBP to 6th Street discussion.

·         North Lawrence RS5.

·         East Lawrence rezoning.

·         PDS fee analysis report.

·         Consider requests for skydiving at the airport.

·         Resolution establishing Indigenous people day as annual event.

·         Special event permitting process discussion.

·         Westar franchise fee agreement.

·         Study session regarding liquor licensing and retail market report.

·         19th Street reconstruction – Harper to O’Connell.

·         Consider approval of Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority Transitional Housing Program.   Staff Memo & Attachments

·         City/County EMS agreement discussion.

·         Pinckney School construction/tunnel access.

·         VenturePark benefit district assessments.

·         Consider a Special Use Permit, SUP-15-00521, for approval of a neighborhood commercial shopping area that includes buildings to house Fast Order Food, Drive-in, located at 4300 W 24th Place. The plan proposes 31,625 sq. ft. of commercial development in five buildings with four drive-thru uses indicated. Two drive-thru uses are for Fast Order Food. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for RPI, LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 6; denied 6-3 on 1/25/16)  Staff Report   Site Plan  Map of Area   Update Memo from Applicant   Traffic Study Update   Property History Memo   Off Street Parking Summary   Land Use Map   PC Minutes ACTION: Consider recommendation of denial by Planning Commission and direct staff, as appropriate.

·         Award the construction contract and authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract for project, UT1515 Harvard Road Waterline Replacement, Crestline to Wellington.

·         Presentation of the Pedestrian-Bicycle Issues Task Force Final Report.

·         Set bid date for El Dorado Waterline Replacement, Project No. UT1517.

·         Review of East Ninth Design.

·         2015 Economic Development Report. Staff Memo & Attachments

·         Economic Development Policy Changes.

·         Set bid date for El Dorado Waterline Replacement project.

·         Second reading of industrial revenue bond ordinance for 800 New Hampshire project.

·         TA-15-00346: Consider a Text Amendment to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, to add Urban Agriculture as a permitted use and establish standards. Initiated by City Commission on 6/23/15. (PC Item 4; approved 10-0 on 2/22/16)

·         Set a bid date for the Harper Street Waterline Replacement, 15th Street to Glenn Drive, Project UT1514.

·         Consider resolution authorizing water and sewer financing for 2016 CIP projects.

·         Consider resolution authorizing the offering for sale of water and sewage system revenue bonds, Series 2016-A.

·         Award Bid No. B1604 – Sunny Side Drive, Louisiana Street to Sunflower Road Waterline Replacement Project UT1502.

·         Award and authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract for the El Dorado Waterline Replacement, project, UT1517.

·         Review bids and approve sale of water and sewage system revenue bonds, Series 2016-A and consider declaring an emergency and adopt on first and second reading, ordinances providing for the issuance of water and sewage bonds, Series 2016-A and resolution prescribing the forms and details of and authorizing and directing the sale and delivery of water and sewage system refunding revenue bonds, Series 2016-A

·         Presentation of the 2015 audited financial statements and the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)

·         Award the bid and authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract for the Harper Street Waterline Replacement, 15th Street to Glenn Drive, Project UT1514.

·         Consider an appeal of the approval of site plan SP-16-00021, for the change of use for Building A from Office and Residential to Personal Convenience Services (beauty salon and convenience store) at 4101 W 6th Street.