CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
February 3, 2004 – 6:45 p.m.
(posted on web page 01/29/04 at 4:00 p.m.)
(correction on regular agenda item #1 posted 02/02/04 at 2:30 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 01/27/04. CC Minutes
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Sesquicentennial Commission meetings of 10/22/03 and 01/21/04;
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. Bid and purchase items:
a) Set a bid opening date of February 24, 2004 for the waterline projects. Waterline Improvements
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7746 establishing a 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT on Riverridge Road between Iowa Street and Michigan Street. Ordinance 7746
8. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7737 rezoning [Z-10-34-03A] portions of Lots 7-11 & 20-22, Block One, Stonegate Subdivision from RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District to RMD (Duplex-Residential) District and [Z-10-34-03B] portions of Lots 35-44, Block One, Stonegate Subdivision from RMD (Duplex-Residential) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District. Approved by CC on January 6, 2004. Ordinance 7737
b) Ordinance No. 7741 rezoning [Z-10-35-03] approximately 1.05 acres from PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District (with restrictions) to PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District (with revised restrictions to include Contractor or Construction Office/Shop in Phase “O” property at the intersection of W. 6th Street and Comet Lane. Approved by CC on January 6, 2004. Ordinance 7741
c) Ordinance No. 7596, adopting the codification of ordinances of the City of Lawrence, Kansas. Staff Memo Ordinance 7596
d) Ordinance No. 7743, establishing certain requirements for the placement of public sanitary sewer mains and private sanitary sewer lines.
9. Adopt the following resolution(s):
a) Resolution No. 6523, establishing a special assessment benefit district for drainage and stormwater improvements, including the acquisition of certain property interests on or near the Orchards Golf Course, north of West 15th Street, east of Lawrence Avenue.
Staff Memo Resolution 6523 Assessments
b) Resolution No. 6524, declaring 731 W. 25th Street environmentally blighted, ordering the property owner to remove the blight within 20 days of said resolution. Failure of the property owner to comply will result in the City removing the violations. Resolution 6524 Staff Memo
10. Receive letter from Amarr Garage Doors requesting changes to the tax abatement performance agreement concerning ownership name change and property acquisition costs. Direct staff to provide staff report. Amarr Letter
11. Authorize Mayor to execute deferred special assessment agreements with Eric L. and Colleen Hodge for two separate tracts on the east side of the planned improvement of Folks Road, south of W. 6th Street. Hodge Agreements
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
1. Receive presentation from Karen Reed, Recruiting Specialist, on the City of Lawrence Diversity Training.
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Conduct public hearing on request for waiver from
Section 4-206 of the City Code from Pepperjax Grill, 947 New Hampshire, Suite
120 for a drinking establishment license cereal malt beverage license.
Staff Memo Pepperjax Grill Petition
ACTION: Direct staff, as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. 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.
2. REMINDER – STUDY SESSION – City Commission meeting on downtown drinking establishments on February 18 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room. After a short break, the City Commission meeting will reconvene in executive session in the City Manager’s Conference Room for the City Manager’s evaluation at approximately 10:00 a.m.
3. City offices are closed on Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents’ Day.
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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 (eligibility requirements must be met):
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Leith Winsor (at-large), which expires 03/31/05. One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Mark Grinstead (Fire Dept. rep), which expires 03/31/04.
One position, held by Moncef Hadiji (at-large), will expire 03/31/04. Mr. Hadiji is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
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.
Downtown Parking Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the position held by Win Campbell, which expired 09/30/03.
Fire Code Board of Appeals:
One position, held by Edward “Pete” Easterwood, will expire 01/31/04. Mr. Easterwood is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
Historic Resources Commission (eligibility requirements must be met):
Three positions, held by Jeff Messick (architect), Paul Stuewe (historian), and Anne Marvin (at-large) will expire 03/01/04. Mr. Messick and Mr. Stuewe are not eligible to be reappointed. Ms. Marvin is eligible to be reappointed.
Housing Trust Fund:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Dan Sabatini, which expired 12/31/03.
Human Relations Commission:
One vacancy for the position held by Oscar Marino expired 09/30/03.
Lawrence Arts Commission:
Two positions, held by William Carswell and Linda Stone-Ferrier, will expire on 01/31/04.
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee (eligibility requirements must be met):
One vacancy for the position held by Gunter De Vries (North Lawrence), which expired on 12/31/03.
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals (eligibility requirements must be met):
One position, held by Bryan Watt, will expire 03/31/04. Mr. Wyatt is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term. This position must be held by someone qualified by training and experience.
Public Health Board:
One position, held by Dr. Tom Liebel, will expire 03/31/04. Dr. Liebel is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board:
One vacancy for a term that will expire 12/31/04.
Traffic Safety Commission:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Brian Edwards which expires 04/30/05.
Uniform Building Code of Appeals (eligibility requirements must be met):
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.