CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
January 20, 2004 – 6:35 p.m.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
B. 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.
1. Approve City Commission meeting minutes from 01/13/04. CC Minutes
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Public Transit Advisory Committee meeting of 12/18/03; PTAC Minutes
Library Board meeting of 12/30/03; Library Board Minutes
Mental Health Board meetings of 12/30/03, 10/28/03, and 12/04/03;
Smoking Task Force meeting of 12/08/03; Smoking Task Force Minutes
3. Claims. Approve all claims.
4. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services: Licenses
5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointments
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7739, annexing approximately 1.033 acres of City owned property for the Riverside Pump Station generally located North of North Minnesota Street (Miller/Wells Acres). Approved by the County Commission on January 12, 2004. Ordinance 7739 Pump Station Map
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7731, amendment to Horizon 2020 revising the City's Urban Growth Area CPA-2003-3. Approved by the Planning Commission - 12/17/03 (8-0), the City Commission - 12/09/03 (5-0), and the Board of County Commissioners - 11/19/03 (3-0).
b) Ordinance No. 7733, regarding evaporator coils being exempt from mechanical permits.
8. Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) for the construction administration and inspection of Project No. 77-ST17-1100(S), Haskell Avenue Stormwater Mitigation Basin, in the amount of $7,435.20. KDOT will reimburse the City for eighty percent (80%) of these costs. Memo
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Receive requested report regarding Brewhawk and related downtown drinking establishments.
ACTION: Receive report; direct staff as appropriate.
Brewhawk Update Memo 09/09/03 CC Minutes - Brewhawk
City of Pittsburg Enforcement Memo Pittsburg Food-Alcohol Analysis Sheet
Pittsburg Food Sales Ordinance
Staff Report Timeline DE Directory Downtown DE Map
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. REMINDER – Establish date for City Manager annual evaluation.
2. REMINDER – STUDY SESSION – Joint meeting with City Commission and County Commission and Eco2 at the Douglas County Courthouse on Wednesday, January 21 at 10:00 a.m.
3. REMINDER – STUDY SESSION – City Commission meeting on water and wastewater rate study, goal review, and 2005 budget process on Wednesday, February 11 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room.
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*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print
H. CURRENT VACANCIES – BOARDS/COMMISSIONS:
Listed below are existing and upcoming vacancies on City of Lawrence Advisory Boards. If interested in serving on a board, citizens should send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Leith Winsor which expires 03/31/05. This is an at-large position. One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Mark Grinstead, which expires 03/31/04. This position must be held by a Fire Department representative.
Business Retention Task Force:
Several appointments, as determined by the Mayor, are needed. Commissioners Rundle, Hack, and Schauner have volunteered to serve on this board.
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the position held by Stephanie Bowler expired 07/01/03. Someone from the hotel industry must hold this position.
Downtown Parking Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the position held by Win Campbell, which expired 09/30/03.
Housing Trust Fund:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Dan Sabatini, which expires 12/31/03.
Human Relations Commission:
One position, held by Oscar Marino expired 09/30/03. Mr. Marino is not eligible for reappointment.
Lawrence Arts Commission:
Two positions, held by Dan Sabatini and William Carswell, will expire on 01/31/04. Mr. Sabatini and Mr. Carswell are not eligible for reappointment. One positions held by Linda Stone-Ferrier will become vacant on 01/31/04.
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Bob Randolph, which expires 03/31/06. This position must be held by someone qualified by training and experience.
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee (Eligibility requirements must be met):
Two positions, held by Gunter De Vries (North Lawrence) and Bob Ebey (at-large) will expire on 12/31/03. Mr. De Vries and Mr. Ebey are not eligible for reappointment.
Traffic Safety Commission:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Brian Edwards which expires 04/30/05.
Uniform Building Code of Appeals:
One position, held by Mike Porter expired 11/30/03. Mr. Porter is eligible for reappointment. One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Ken White which expires 11/30/04. There are eligibility requirements for this board.