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CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA October 10, 2017 – 5:45 p.m. (Posted on webpage at 4:40 p.m. on 10/05/17) (10MB files take approximately 45 seconds to open)
City Commission Room, First Floor of City Hall 6 East 6th Street |
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The City Commission reserves the right to amend, supplement, or re-order
the agenda during the meeting.
In order to be included as part of the agenda packet, written communications must be received by the City Manager’s Office by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Communications received after 12:00 p.m. will be printed and given to the Commissioners at the meeting rather than being included as part of the online agenda. Please send correspondence electronically to bjwalthall@lawrenceks.org. If sending large attachments, please verify receipt by calling 785.832.3400.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION: Play Video >
1. Proclaim the month of October 2017 to be Meet the Blind Month and Sunday, October 15, 2017 as White Cane Safety Day.
2. Proclaim the week of October 9 – 14, 2017 as Haskell Indian Nations University Week.
B. CONSENT AGENDA: Play Video >
A member of the public requested removal of item 7 for a separate vote.
Moved by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Amyx, to approve the consent agenda as below except for item 7. Motion carried unanimously.
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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. Members of the public wishing to speak to an item that has been pulled off the Consent Agenda will be limited to three (3) minutes for public comments.
1. Approve City Commission meeting minutes from 10/03/17.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Mental Health Board meeting of 08/29/17
3. Approve all claims. The list of claims will be posted by the Finance Department on Monday prior to the meeting. If Monday is a holiday, the claims will be posted as soon as possible the next business day.
4. Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerk’s Office.
5. Adopt on second and final reading, the following ordinances:
a) Ordinance No. 9400, allowing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol in the public right-of-way on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the 1700 block of Mississippi Street for the University Place Neighborhood Association Block Party event.
b) Ordinance No. 9401, posting a yield sign on 19th Terrace at Maine Street.
c) Ordinance No. 9402, removing stop signs at the intersection of 17th and Illinois Streets, 17th and Indiana Streets, and 18th and Illinois Street, by rescinding Ordinance No. 5797 and No. 5752.
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Extension of Lease Agreement with the Shelter, Inc. for 342 Missouri Street. Staff Memo & Attachments
7. Authorize the City Manager to submit a letter of support for a grant application for interpretive historic signage for the Grover Barn facility, located at 2819 Stonebarn Terrace, a site of the of the underground railroad, as requested by the Watkins Museum of History. Staff Memo & Attachments
Removed for a separate vote
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Moved by Mayor Soden, seconded by Commissioner Amyx, to authorize the City Manager to submit a letter of support for a grant application for interpretive historic signage for the Grover Barn facility, located at 2819 Stonebarn Terrace. Motion carried unanimously.
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C. PUBLIC COMMENT: Play Video >
ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: The public is allowed to speak to any items or issues that are not scheduled on the agenda after first being recognized by the Mayor. Each person will be limited to three (3) minutes for public comment. As a general practice, the Commission will not discuss/debate these items, nor will the Commission make decisions on items presented during this time, rather they will refer the items to staff for follow up, if necessary. 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. COMMISSION ITEMS: Play Video >
E. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: None
F. CALENDAR: 2017 Meeting List 2018 Meeting List Play Video >
· League of Kansas Municipalities Regional Supper, Wednesday, October 11, 5:30 p.m. Location: Carnegie Building, Heritage Room, 200 W. 9th Street.
· Commissioners are invited to attend a luncheon hosted by Black Hills Energy to receive an operations update on Thursday, October 19 at 12:00 p.m. Location: Lawrence Public Library Auditorium.
· November 7 City Commission meeting will start at 5:00 p.m.
· City Commissioners are invited to attend the Planning Commission Orientation/Education Day lunch, Friday, November 17, noon – 1:30 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.
· City offices are closed November 23-24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
· City offices are closed Monday, December 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday.
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*dates in bold indicate City Commission meeting date
G. ADJOURN:
1. The City Commission will need to entertain a motion to adjourn the regular City Commission Meeting before moving into the work session.
Moved by Mayor Soden, seconded by Commissioner Herbert, to adjourn at 6:11 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION AGENDA October 10, 2017
City Commission Room, First Floor of City Hall 6 East 6th Street |
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(The work session will begin immediately following the
completion of the City Commission Meeting)
The work session provides an opportunity for the City Commission to discuss items in greater detail. As a general practice, the Commission will not make decisions on items presented during this time; rather they will refer the items to staff for follow up, if necessary. Public comment related to the work session topics will be allowed at the end of the discussion on each item. Each person will be limited to three (3) minutes for public comment.
1. Receive presentation on Solid Waste Division commercial recycling program. Staff Memo Play Video >
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.
Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Three positions expire 12/31/17 and are all eligible for reappointment. There are eligibility requirements for this board.
Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals
One vacancy for a position that expired 09/30/17.
Building Code Board of Appeals:
One position expires 11/30/17 and is not eligible for reappointment. This position is designated for an architect.
Citizen Advisory Board for Fair and Impartial Policing:
One vacancy for a position that expired 03/01/16 and one vacancy for a position that expires 03/01/19. Two additional positions expired 03/01/17 and are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Community Development Advisory Committee:
Two vacancies (one for low/mod representative, one at-large representative) for positions that expired 09/30/17. One additional vacancy for a position that expires 09/30/18 and is designated for low/mod representative.
Five positions expire 12/31/17 are all eligible to serve additional terms. There are eligibility requirements for this board.
Douglas County Community Corrections Advisory Board:
One vacancy for a position that expired 05/31/16.
Douglas County Food Policy Council:
One position expires 12/31/17 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Three positions expire 12/31/17 and are eligible for reappointment to additional terms. There are eligibility requirements for this board.
Homeless Issues Advisory Committee:
Two positions expire 12/31/17 and are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Three positions expire 09/30/17 and are all eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One position on the Board of Directors expires 09/30/17 and will become vacant.
One vacancy for a position that expires 11/30/17 and three vacancies for positions that expire 11/30/18. Four additional positions expire 11/30/17, with two being eligible for reappointment to additional terms and two becoming vacant.
Lawrence Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:
Five positions expire 12/31/17. Four positions are eligible for reappointment to additional terms and one position will become vacant.
One vacancy for a position that expired 03/31/17. This position is designated for a person qualified by training and/or experience.
One position expired 04/30/17.
Plumbing Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy for a position that expires 04/30/18 and is designated for a Master Plumber.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
Three positions expire 12/31/17, with two positions eligible for reappointment and one position becoming vacant.
Senior Resource Center for Douglas County, Inc.:
One position expires 12/31/17 and is eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One position expired 12/31/16. Five additional positions expire 12/31/17, with four positions eligible for reappointment and one position becoming vacant.
Sustainability Advisory Board:
One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/18. One additional position expires 12/31/17 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Two positions expire 12/31/17 and are eligible for reappointment to additional terms. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.