CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
March 2, 2004
6:45 p.m.
Updated on web site at 4:30 p.m. on 02/27/04 to include the 02/17/04 City Commission Minutes. 02-17-04 Minutes
Updated on web site at 1:30 p.m. on 03/01/04 to include the 02/24/04 City Commission Minutes. 02-24-04 Minutes
Consent Agenda Item 9-a has been deferred for further review.
Updated on website at 2:00 p.m. on 03/02/04 to include a letter from the Breithaupt Family regarding Regular Agenda Item #2. Breithaupt Family Correspondence
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 02/17/04 and 02/24/04; Memo
02-17-04 Minutes 02-24-04 Minutes
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Sesquicentennial Commission meeting of 01/21/04; Sesquicentennial Minutes
Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board meeting of 01/27/04; CVB Minutes
Aviation Advisory Board meeting of 01/21/04; AAB 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. Bid and purchase items:
a) Award bid for mowing Park District #1 to Master Lawns in the amount of $15,500.88 and to the Downtown District in the amount of $5,712, for a total of $21,212.88 (Special Recreation Fund). Mowing Bid Tab
b) Approve bid from Software House International for the anti virus software in the amount of $24,433.35 (funding to come from all departments). Anti-Virus Bid Tab
c) Approve purchase from Olathe Ford for two (2) 4 X 4 extended cab pickups off the MACPP cooperative bid in the amount of $32,241 ($16,323 from Stormwater Utility Fund and $15,918 from Utilities/Quality Control). Vehicle Bid Tab
d) Approve purchase of one (1) ½ ton 4 X 4 pickup off the MACPP cooperative bid in the amount of $15,432 (Finance/Utility Billing). Vehicle Bid Tab
e) Approve purchase from Olathe Ford for one (1) compact pickup off the MACPP cooperative bid in the amount of $11,822.00 (Utilities/Distribution). Vehicle Bid Tab
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 7753, establishing the City of Lawrence governing body quorum at four (4) members. Charter Ordinance No. 25 requires four (4) affirmative votes and annual re-adoption of this ordinary ordinance. Ordinance 7753
8. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final 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.
d) Ordinance No. 7738, concerning requirements for helmet use for children age 15 and under. Ordinance 7738
9. Approve the following site plan(s), subject to conditions:
a) SP-01-08-04: Site Plan for installation of perimeter fencing and use of the property at 900 E. 15th Street for evidence storage for the City of Lawrence Police Department. Submitted by the City of Lawrence, property owner of record. Staff Report Map THIS ITEM HAS BEEN DEFERRED FOR FURTHER REVIEW.
b) SP-12-70-03: A Site Plan for driveway access improvements from Haskell Avenue for the East Heights Elementary School - USD 497 Early Childhood Classrooms, located at 15th & Haskell. Submitted by Landplan Engineering for USD 497; property owner of record. Staff Report Map
10. Approve recommendation from the Public Transit Advisory Committee to allow aquatic pass purchasers to purchase a T sticker for $20 that would allow individuals to ride the T from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Aquatic Pass Memo
11. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an engineering services contract in the amount of $35,000 with Black and Veatch to complete the Emergency Response Plan revisions and update in accordance with the EPA regulations. Emergency Response Memo
12. Authorize City Manager to sign Limited License and Hold Harmless Agreement with Masonic Building Company. This agreement acknowledges the continuing use of the basement area of Masonic Lodge, 1001 Massachusetts, which is in public right-of-way underneath the City sidewalk. Draft Agreement
C. CITY MANAGERS REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 6528 to not annex the former Farmland property prior to appropriate response to environmental concerns. Resolution 6528
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 6528, if appropriate.
2. Consider adopting findings of fact, approving rezoning and annexation requests, and 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 Breithaupt Family 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. A valid protest petition has been received. 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 Protest Petition Breithaupt Family 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 Breithaupt Family Correspondence
ACTION: Adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning and annexation requests, and authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda, if appropriate.
3. Consider an amendment revising Chapter Six - Commercial Land Use Chapter of the City/County comprehensive land use plan - Horizon 2020. Staff Report Ordinance 7754
ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 7754 on first reading, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. 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.
2. REMINDER The City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 23 has been cancelled due to Spring Break.
3. REMINDER STUDY SESSION with the smoking task force on Wednesday, March 31 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 (eligibility requirements must be met):
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.
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.
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.