CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

May 14, 2019 - 5:30 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 05/09/19)

 

City Commission Room, First Floor of City Hall

6 East 6th Street

SilenceCell

 

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.

 

Updates:

05/14/19 @ 1:00 p.m.:

·         Added communications to Work Session No. 3 - Review proposed 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

 

05/13/19 @ 1:20 p.m.:

·         Added as Consent Agenda Item No. 8 – Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor; and

·         Added additional communications to Work Session Item No. 1 – Discussion on short-term rental program.

 

05/10/19 @ 2:30 p.m.:

·         Updated the Staff Memo & Attachments on Work Session Item No. 1 – Discussion on short-term rental program.

 

 

 

 

A.

APPROVE AGENDA:

 

 

1.

The City Commission reserves the right to amend, supplement, or re-order the agenda during the meeting.

 

 

 

ACTION:

Approve agenda.

 

 

 

 

 

B.

SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATION:

 

 

1.

iCompass Agenda Management Software Demonstration.

 

 

 

ACTION:

Receive demonstration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

C.

RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

 

 

1.

Proclaim May 12 – 18, 2019 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Week and Wednesday, May 15, 2019 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day.

 

 

2.

Proclaim May 19 – 25, 2019 as National Public Works Week.

 

 

3.

Proclaim the month of May 2019 as Community Action Month.

 

 

 

D.

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 05/07/19.

 

 

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.

Adopt on second and final reading, the following ordinances:

 

 

 

a)

Ordinance No. 9668, pertaining to the duties of the Community Police Review Board.

 

 

 

b)

Ordinance No. 9671, allowing the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on the public right-of-way on Saturday, July 6, 2019 in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street for the Live on Mass event.

 

 

 

c)

Ordinance No. 9672, allowing the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on the public right-of-way on Friday, July 12, 2019 in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street for the Live on Mass event.

 

 

 

d)

Ordinance No. 9673, allowing the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on the public right-of-way on Friday, September 6, 2019 in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street for the Live on Mass event.

 

 

 

 

e)

Ordinance No. 9674, allowing the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on the public right-of-way on Saturday, June 22, 2019 in the 100 block of E 9th Street for the Big Pig event.

 

 

 

 

f)

Ordinance No. 9675, allowing the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on the public right-of-way on Friday, August 23, 2019 in the 800 block of Pennsylvania Street for the Lawrence Beer Co. Anniversary Street Party event.

 

 

 

 

g)

Ordinance No. 9676, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-19-00032) to Horizon 2020, Chapter 3, related to the rezoning of 2314 Tennessee St & 305-307 W. 23rd St. 

 

 

 

 

h)

Ordinance No. 9664, to rezone (Z-18-00566) approximately 1.47 acres from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District to RM12 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District, located at 2314 Tennessee St & 305-307 W. 23rd St.

 

 

 

 

i)

Ordinance No. 9665, amending Ordinance No. 6989 to amend the use restrictions placed on the PCD-[Stoneridge Plaza] (Planned Commercial) District and repealing existing Ordinance No. 6989, for 2210, 2240, and 2270 Wakarusa Dr.

 

 

 

 

j)

Ordinance No. 9666, to rezone (Z-19-00036) approximately 21.254 acres from OS (Open Space) District to GPI (General Public and Institutional) District, located at 5100 Overland Drive.

 

 

 

 

k)

Ordinance No. 9667, for a Special Use Permit/Institutional Development Plan, SUP-19-00071, for Lawrence Police Headquarters, located at 5100 Overland Dr.

 

 

4.

Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Robbin L. Loomas and Thomas O. Tootle Jr., 1131 Wagon Wheel Road.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

 

5.

Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lawrence Humane Society regarding community cats and the related Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Release (TNVR) program available to the public.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

 

6.

Authorize the submittal of correspondence to the U.S. Treasury Department regarding Opportunity Zone project reporting requirements.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

 

7.

Authorize changing the start time of the June 18, 2019, City Commission meeting to 3:00 p.m.   Staff Memo

 

 

8.

Approve appointments (added 05/13/19) as recommended by the Mayor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.

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.

 

 

 

F.

COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

 

 

a)

Future agenda item to add.

 

b)

Future work session item to add.

 

c)

Other items.

 

 

 

 

 

G.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:   None.

 

 

 

 

 

H.

CALENDAR:    Meeting List

 

 

 

·          

Community Conversations   Flyer

·         Thursday, June 27, 5:30 p.m. Topic:  Food Security and Personal Health

·         Thursday, September 5, 5:30 p.m. Topic: Behavioral Health

Location:  Lawrence Public Library Auditorium.

 

 

 

·          

City and International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1596 Memorandum of Understanding discussions.  Location:  City Commission Room.

 

 

·         Monday, May 13:  9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

 

 

·         Wednesday, May 15:  9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

 

 

·         Friday, May 17:  9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

 

 

·         Wednesday, May 22:  9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

 

 

·         Friday, May 31:  9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

 

 

·         Tuesday, June 4: 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.

 

 

·         Tuesday, June 11:  1:30 – 4:00 p.m.

 

 

·         Thursday, June 13:  1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

 

 

·         Tuesday, June 18:  9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

 

 

·         Thursday, June 20:  9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 

 

·         Saturday, June 22:  9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Tentative)

 

 

·         Thursday, June 27:  9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

 

 

·         Saturday, June 29:  9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Tentative)

 

 

·         Monday, July 1 (Tentative)

 

 

 

·          

Friday, May 10, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Public Incentives Review Committee meeting.  Location:  City Commission Room.

 

 

 

 

·          

Thursday, May 23, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Public Incentives Review Committee meeting.  Location:  City Commission Room.  This meeting has been rescheduled from May 15, 2019.

 

 

 

 

·          

City offices closed Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

 

 

 

 

·          

Wednesday, June 5, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Downtown Master Plan Community Workshop.  Location:  Carnegie Building, 200 W. 9th Street.

 

 

 

 

·          

Thursday, June 6, 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Downtown Master Plan Business and Property Owner Workshop.  Location:  Carnegie Building, 200 W. 9th Street.

 

 

 

 

·          

City offices closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

 

 

 

May 2019

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

 

 

June 2019

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

30

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I.

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

May 14, 2019

 

City Commission Room, First Floor of City Hall

6 East 6th Street

SilenceCell

 

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 short-term rental program.   Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 05/13/19

 

 

2.

Receive presentation on review of Westar Energy wind energy agreement and subsequent energy assessment report as prepared by Black & Veatch.   Staff Report & Attachments

 

 

3.

Review proposed 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).   Staff Memo & Attachments       Correspondence - Added 05/14/19

 

 

4.

Overview of Land Use Master Plans.    Staff Memo & Attachments

 

 

 

 

 

 

J.

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.

 

23rd Street Multi-modal Corridor Study Project Advisory Committee

The Project Advisory Committee has two mayoral appointments, one for a property owner within 1,000’ and one for a business owner within 1,000’.  This is a temporary Committee.

 

Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals

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

 

Douglas County Community Corrections Advisory Board:

One position is due to expire 05/31/19 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

 

Douglas County Emergency Management:

One position is due to expire 07/01/19 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

 

Human Relations Commission

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

 

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission

One vacancy for a position that expires 01/31/20.

 

Lawrence Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission

One position is due to expire 05/31/19 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

 

Public Transit Advisory Committee

One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/19.

 

Sales Tax Audit Committee

One vacancy for a position that expired 04/30/19.

 

Transient Guest Tax Grant Program Advisory Board

Three positions (Hotelier, At-Large, and Arts/Culture Industry) are due to expire 05/31/19 and all are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.