CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

February 12, 2019 - 5:45 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 02/07/19)

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:

02/12/19 @ 1:05 p.m.:

· Updated the correspondence to Work Session Item No. 1 - Receive a draft ordinance amending the fines for first time marijuana possession; and

· Updated the staff memo on Work Session Item No. 2 - Discussion with Affordable Housing Advisory Board – to include an updated retreat summary with changes discussed at the 02/11/19 AHAB meeting.

02/11/19 @ 2:20 p.m.:

· Added as Consent Agenda Item No. 12 - Approve submission of testimony in support of Senate Bill 105 and House Bill 2135; and

· Added correspondence to Work Session Item No. 1 - Receive a draft ordinance amending the fines for first time marijuana possession.

02/08/19 @ 12:05 p.m.:

· Updated the staff memo on Consent Agenda Item No. 8 - Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for the 23^rd Street Multi-modal Corridor Study with Olsson, Incorporated.

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 February 2019 as Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association 50^th Anniversary month.

2.	Proclaim the month of February 2019 as African American History 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.	Approve City Commission meeting minutes from 02/05/19.

2.	Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

	Lawrence Douglas County Housing Authority meeting of 12/17/18
	Transportation Commission meeting of 11/05/18

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 appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

5.	Bid and purchase items

	a)	Award Bid No. B1859 for one (1) Front Load Refuse Truck for the Solid Waste Division, to TCS Truck in the amount of $166,216.00, as part of the 2019 CIP (PW19F1CIP) replacement schedule. Bid Memo & Attachments

6.	Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9638, allowing the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on the 800 block of Pennsylvania and the 600 block of E. 8^th Street (New Jersey Street to Delaware Street) on Saturday May 4, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. associated with the 2019 Kansas Food Truck Festival event. Staff Memo & Attachments

7.	Adopt on second and final reading, the following ordinances:

	a)	Joint City Ordinance No. 9637/County Resolution No. 19-01, reestablishing the Douglas County Food Policy Council as a joint advisory board and updating the bylaws to govern the Council’s work.

	b)	Ordinance No. 9618, approving a Text Amendment, TA-18-00430, to the City of Lawrence Land Development Code, to define and clarify the use of conditional zoning.

8.	Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for the 23^rd Street Multi-modal Corridor Study with Olsson, Incorporated. Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 02/08/19

9.	Receive the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 2018 2^nd Quarter Performance Report, 3^rd Quarter Performance Report, and 4^th Quarter Performance Report.

10.	Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Marily Mulingbayan, 2408 Sweet Grass Court. Staff Memo & Attachments

11.	Authorize the Mayor to sign a Mortgage Subordination Agreement for David T. Shawley and Gabriella K. Shawley, 2637 Maverick Lane. Staff Memo & Attachments

12.	Approve submission of testimony in support of Senate Bill 105 and House Bill 2135. Staff Memo & Attachments - Added 02/11/19


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

Federal Opportunity Zones Informational Session, Tuesday, February 12, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Location: Due to parking and capacity concerns, event location has been moved to Lied Center of Kansas Pavilion Room (eastern entrance/lower level), 1600 Stewart Drive. Registration is required for this event; registration is now reopened. Registration page:

http://members.lawrencechamber.com/events/details/opportunity-zone-forum-3954.

Event is free and open to the public. The event will be taped and information distributed after the event. The organizing group is exploring adding another opportunity zone informational session and more information will be provided in the future.

Employee Service Awards, Wednesday, February 13, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Douglas County Fairgrounds 4-H Building, 2120 Harper Street.

City offices closed Monday, February 18, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Santa Fe Station Rededication event, Friday, February 22, 4:00 p.m.

March 12 City Commission meeting has been reinstated and will begin at 4:00 p.m. and is an executive session only.



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

February 12, 2019

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.	Receive a draft ordinance amending the fines for first time marijuana possession. Staff Memo & Attachments Correspondence - Updated 02/12/19

2.	Discussion with Affordable Housing Advisory Board. Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 02/12/19

H.	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.

Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals

One vacancy for a position that expires 09/30/20.

Historic Resources Commission

Three positions are due to expire 03/01/19. Two positions, one designated for a Historian and one designated for an Architect, are eligible for reappointment to additional terms. One position, designated for an Architect, will become vacant.

Human Relations Commission

One vacancy for a position that expired 09/30/18.

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission

One vacancy for a position that expired 01/31/19.

Public Health Board

One position is due to expire 03/31/19 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

Public Transit Advisory Committee

One vacancy for a position that expired 12/31/18. One additional vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/19 and is designated for the KU on Wheels Representative.

Sales Tax Audit Committee

One position is due to expire 04/30/19 and is not eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

Sustainability Advisory Board

One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/19. An additional position that expires 12/31/21 will become vacant after February.