City
Commission
Meeting Agenda
February 24, 2004
6:35 p.m.
Updated at 1:30 p.m. on 02/20/04 to add the City Commission meeting minutes of 02/10/04.
Updated at 2:45 p.m. on 02/20/04 to add correspondence from Southwind Capital, LLC regarding Regular Agenda Item No. 3. Southwind Correspondence
Updated at 11:45 a.m. on 02/23/04 to correct the date on the “Support Local Businesses Day” proclamation. The date should be Saturday, February 28. Proclamation
Updated at 4:00 p.m. on 02/23/04 to change some of the wording on the “Support Local Businesses Day” proclamation. Proclamation
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 02/10/04. Minutes Memo CC Minutes
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 02/09/04; TSC Minutes
Human Relations Commission meeting of 11/19/03; Human Relations Minutes
Smoking Task Force meeting of 01/04; STF Minutes
3. Claims. Approve all claims.
4. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.
5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointments
6. Bid and purchase items:
a) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Engineering Services Agreement with Landplan Engineering for the design of Monterey Way from Stetson to Grand Vista, Peterson Road; Monterey Way to Kasold; and the intersection of Kasold and Peterson, including street and waterline design, in an amount of $415,740.00. Staff Memo
b) Approve bid from Hillcrest Wrecker & Garage, Inc. for a one year contract with the option to renew for an additional year in the amount of $26,455.00 (Police/Patrol). Towing Bid Tab
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7749, establishing no parking along the south side of 25th Street between Cedarwood Avenue and Ridge Court and to permit parking along the north side. Ordinance 7749
b) Ordinance No. 7604, text amendment to Section 21-104(a), City/County Subdivision Regulation [TA-05-02A-02] requiring subdivision plats within the City of Lawrence to include all contiguous land under the same ownership. Approved by PC on September 25, 2002, the CC on November 26, 2002, and the Board of County Commissioners on February 9, 2003.
c) Ordinance No. 7745, levying the maximum assessments on lots, pieces and parcels of land in the city of Lawrence, Kansas, to pay a portion of the costs for the construction of Folks Road from 6th Street (hwy40) south approximately 1500 feet to Mulberry Drive, Old Oak Court, and a part of Larissa Drive from Folks Road approximately 200 feet west including property acquisition, traffic calming devices, bicycle facilities, subgrade stabilization, stormwater improvements and other necessary and appropriate improvements, as authorized by resolution 6512. Ordinance 7745
8. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7740, rezoning [Z-11-39-03] 5,000 square feet from RM-2 (Multiple-Family Residential) District to C-5 (Limited Commercial) District, property located at 1703/1711 W. 6th Street. Approved by CC on January 6, 2004. Ordinance 7740
9. Adopt the following resolution(s):
a) Adopt Resolution No. 6527, authorizing and approving Agreement No. 18-04 with the Kansas Department of Transportation for Project No. 1-SR1-104(S), 6th Street, Arizona to Arkansas, mill overlay & pavement marking (KLINK), FY 2004. This project is funded by KDOT up to a maximum of $200,000.
10. Adopt findings of fact; approve rezoning and annexation requests; authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda:
a) A-12-15-03: Annexation request for approximately 29.7261 acres of land, located north of Clinton Parkway and east 926’ from K-10 Highway (SLT). Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc., for Yankee Tank Investors, Yankee Tank Investors, L.C., and Alvamar, Inc., property owners of record. (PC Item No. 15A, approved 9-0.) Staff Report Area Map PC Minutes Correspondence
b) Z-12-49-03: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 18.9332 acres from B-3 (Limited Business) District to RM-2 (Multiple-Family Residential) District. The property is generally described as being located north of Clinton Parkway and approximately 508’ east of K-10 Highway (SLT) right-of-way. Submitted by The Peridian Group, Inc., for Yankee Tank Investors, Yankee Tank Investors, L.C., and Alvamar, Inc., property owners of record. (PC Item No. 15C, approved 9-0.) Staff Report Area Map PC Minutes Correspondence
c) Z-12-50-03: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 20.1626 acres from B-3 (Limited Business) District to RM-1 (Multiple-Family Residential) District. The property is generally described as being located north of Clinton Parkway and approximately 508’ east of K-10 Highway (SLT) right-of-way. Submitted by The Peridian Group, Inc., for Yankee Tank Investors, Yankee Tank Investors, L.C., and Alvamar, Inc., property owners of record. (PC Item No. 15D, approved 9-0.) Staff Report Area Map PC Minutes Correspondence
11. Approve the following site plan(s), subject to conditions:
a) SP-01-03-04: A revised site plan to allow for a 141,653 square foot building addition for an existing industrial manufacturer of garage doors located at 3820 Greenway Circle in the East Hills Business Park. The property is zoned M-2 (General Industrial) District. Submitted by Landplan Engineering for Amarr Garage Door Group. Staff Report Map
b) SP-02-11-04: Site Plan for a minor alteration to existing development at 846 Illinois for the relocation of Rick's Place. Submitted by Rick Youger with permission from Steve Neher, property owner of record. Staff Report Map
12. Authorize Mayor to execute two (2) Dedications of Right-of-Way and a utility easement for Harvard Road in the Fox Chase South Plat. Memo, Maps, and Agreements
13. Authorize staff to submit an application for Federal Aid for the Federal Aid Safety Program for Fiscal Years 2006-2007 for the following intersections: 9th and Iowa Streets, 23rd and Harper Streets, 23rd and Haskell Streets, and 23rd and Louisiana Streets. Federal Aid Safety Program
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Receive draft ordinance from Lawrence Safe Kids Coalition concerning requirements for helmet use. Ordinance 7738
ACTION: Direct staff, as appropriate.
2. Consider extension of moratorium of building permits in the area generally bounded by West 6th Street, Folks Road, Overland Drive and Congressional Drive until May 1, 2004. Consider declaration of emergency to allow for adoption on first and second reading.
Ordinance 7651 Ordinance 7728 Ordinance 7750 Correspondence
ACTION: Adopt on first and second reading Ordinance No. 7750, if appropriate.
3. Consider approving PDP-04-08-03, a Preliminary Development Plan for 6Wak Apartments, subject to conditions and use restrictions. The applicant proposes a multiple-family residential development containing 236 apartments on 17.57 acres. The property is generally located north of W. 6th Street and west of Congressional Drive. Submitted by The Peridian Group, Inc., for 6Wak, property owners of record. (PC Item No. 16, approved 8-1.) Staff Report Area Map PC Minutes Plat Plans Southwind Correspondence
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
4. Consider motion to recess into executive session to discuss the possible acquisition of real estate. The justification for the executive session is to keep possible terms and conditions confidential at this time. The regular session of the City Commission will resume in the City Commission meeting room in 30 minutes.
ACTION: Approve motion, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. Consider dates for a study session to discuss plans and concepts for Fire Station No. 5.
2. REMINDER – STUDY SESSION – City Commission study session on Access Management/Traffic Impact Ordinance on Wednesday, February 25 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Commission Room.
3. REMINDER – STUDY SESSION – City Commission study session on EcoDevo 101 on Wednesday, February 25 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Commission Room.
4. REMINDER – STUDY SESSION – Joint City/Planning Commission study session on the zoning code on Friday, February 27 at 7:30 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 (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.
Downtown Parking Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the position held by Win Campbell, which expired 09/30/03.
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.
Sister Cities Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Nancy Hope, which will expire 12/31/06.
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 vacancy for the un-expired position held by Ken White which expires 11/30/04.