CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

October 9, 2018 - 5:45 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 10/04/18)

City Commission Room, First Floor of City Hall

6 East 6^th Street

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The City Commission reserves the right to amend, supplement, or re-order

the agenda during the meeting.

Updates:

10/09/18 @ 1:35 p.m.:

· Added additional correspondence to Work Session Item No. 1 - Discussion on the sale of tobacco to individuals under the age of 21; and

· Added correspondence to Work Session Item No. 2 - Discussion on reducing penalties for the possession of marijuana.

10/05/18 @ 4:15 p.m.:

· Added additional correspondence to Work Session Item No. 1 - Discussion on the sale of tobacco to individuals under the age of 21.

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:

1.	Proclaim the month of October 2018 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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. 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 comments.

1.	Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

	Hospital Board meeting of 08/15/18
	Planning Commission meeting of 08/22/18
	Senior Resource Center for Douglas County meeting of 08/28/18

2.	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.

3.	Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

4.	Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9567, establishing capital improvement funds and providing for the budgeted transfer from other city funds lawfully available for improvement purposes to the capital improvement funds. Staff Memo & Attachments


C.	PUBLIC COMMENT:
ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: The public is allowed to speak to any items or issues, except those scheduled on the consent agenda or regular agenda portions of 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:


E.	CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: None

CALENDAR: Meeting List

Commissioners are invited to join the Douglas County Commission and the Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission for a presentation of Plan 2040: The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County on Friday, October 19, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., during the Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission Orientation session.

City offices closed November 22 – 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday.


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.

CITY COMMISSION

WORK SESSION AGENDA

October 9, 2018

City Commission Room, First Floor of City Hall

6 East 6^th 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.	Discussion on the sale of tobacco to individuals under the age of 21. · Health Department Position Paper · Correspondence - Updated 10/09/18 · Staff Memo

2.	Discussion on reducing penalties for the possession of marijuana. Staff Memo · Laura Green, Wichita Marijuana Ordinance · Dan Partridge, Director, Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, Letter/Statement · Staff presentation, PowerPoint · Correspondence – Added 10/09/18


BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS CURRENT VACANCIES:

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 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 are due to expire 12/31/18 and are eligible for reappointment to additional terms. These positions are designated for representatives from Justice Matters, Lawrence Home Builders, and an at-large representative.

Aviation Advisory Board

One vacancy for a position that expired 05/31/18. This position is designated for a representative from the University of Kansas.

Bodywork Advisory Board

One vacancy for an at-large position that expires 09/30/20.

Community Development Advisory Committee

One vacancy for a position designated for a low/mod representative expired 09/30/18. Two additional vacancies for at-large positions expire 09/30/19, and 09/30/20.

Contractor Licensing Board

One vacancy for a position that expired 12/31/17. This position is designated for a Residential Contractor. One additional position, designated for an Architect/Engineer, is due to expire 12/31/18 and will not be eligible for reappointment. This board will be going through restructuring in the next year.

Downtown Master Plan Steering Committee

Two vacancies for at-large positions.

eXplore Lawrence Governing Board

Three positions are due to expire 12/31/18, designated for Full Service Hotel Rep., City Commission Rep., and Service/Event Mgmt Industry Rep., and will be eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Homeless Issues Advisory Committee

One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/19. This position is designated for a law enforcement representative. Four additional positions are due to expire 12/31/18. Three of these positions will be eligible for reappointment to additional terms and one position will not be eligible for reappointment.

Human Relations Commission

One vacancy for a position that expired 09/30/18. One additional position expired 09/30/18 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging

One position is due to expire 09/30/18 and will not be eligible for reappointment.

Lawrence Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging

Five positions expired 12/31/17. Four positions are eligible for reappointment to additional terms and one position is vacant.

Mental Health Board

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. This board will be going through restructuring in the next year.

Public Transit Advisory Committee

Three positions are due to expire 12/31/18. Two positions are not eligible for reappointment to additional terms and one position is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

Social Service Funding Advisory Board

Two vacancies for positions that expired 08/31/18 and one vacancy for a position that expires 08/31/19. One additional position expired 08/31/18 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

Sustainability Advisory Board

Five positions are due to expire 12/31/18, with three positions eligible for reappointment to additional terms and two positions not eligible for reappointment.

Transient Guest Tax Grant Program Advisory Board

One vacancy for a position that expires 05/31/19. This position is designated for someone in the Arts/Cultural Industry.

Transportation Commission

Three positions are due to expire 12/31/18 and all will be eligible for reappointment to additional terms.