CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

June 22, 2004 – 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 06/17/04)

 

                                                                                     

 

 

A.        RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

 

1.       None.

 

 

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 06/15/04.  CC Minutes

 

2.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

 

Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 06/07/04;   TSC Minutes

Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals meeting of 05/05/04; BOEEA Minutes

Library Board meeting of 05/16/04;  Library Minutes

 

3.       Claims.  Approve all claims.   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 bid date of July 6 for Project No. 26-SR5-504(C), 2004 Overlay and Concrete Repair Program, Phase 3.  This contract includes:  Arkansas, 24th Street to 25th Street; Belle Crest Drive, 25th Street to Belle Haven Drive, including Shelburn Place; Melrose Lane, 24th Terrace to 25th Street; 21st Terrace, Naismith Drive to Ousdahl Road to cul-de-sac; 24th Street, Alabama west to end of street; 24th Terrace, Melrose Lane to cul-de-sac; 28th Terrace, Belle Haven Drive to Alabama.   Staff Memo

 

7.       Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:

 

a)       Ordinance No. 7794, rezoning [Z-02-06-04] 11.5587 acres from B-3 (Limited Business) District to PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District, property located north of Clinton Parkway and east of K-10 Highway (SLT).  Initiated by the Planning Commission at its January meeting.  Yankee Tank Investors, Yankee Tank Investors, L.C., and Alvamar, Inc., are the property owners of record.  Approved by CC on May 25, 2004. Ordinance 7794

 

b)       Ordinance No. 7790, establishing NO PARKING along the east side of Kentucky Street from 15th Street south 85 feet.   Ordinance 7790

 

c)       Ordinance No. 7798, changing the street name of 16th Street (located between Wakarusa Drive and Research Park Drive) to Research Park Way.   Ordinance 7798

 

8.       Approve the following site plan(s), subject to conditions:

 

a)       SP-04-27-04: A site plan for a demolition and reconstruction of the east wing to an existing church located at 1629 W. 19th Street.  Submitted by HMN Architects, Inc. for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, property owner of record.   Staff Report  Site Plan

 

b)       SP-05-28-04:  A site plan for outdoor seating at Jefferson’s Restaurant, located at 743 Massachusetts Street. Submitted by J. Stephen Lane for Mark Wolfson, property owner of record.  Staff Report   Site Plan   Guidelines for sidewalk dining

 

c)       SP-05-30-04:  A site plan for outdoor seating at Thai House, located at 724 Massachusetts Street. Submitted by Sam Parakhen for Steve Wilson, property owner of record.   Staff Report   Site Plan  Guidelines for sidewalk dining

 

9.       Authorize renewal building/property insurance and Fire and Medical auto/professional liability insurance coverage with both St. Paul-Travelers and VFIS for the insurance period of 7/1/04 to 7/1/05.  Staff Memo

 

10.     Authorize the Mayor to sign agreement with KDOT for $250,986 for bus shelters, cut-outs, and operating expenses for state fiscal year 2005.  Staff Memo   Agreement

 

11.     Authorize the Mayor to sign a subordination agreement for Yana Reid.

Staff Memo

 

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:    CM Report

 

D.        REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

 

1.       Consider adopting joint City of Lawrence Resolution No. 6553, and Douglas County Resolution No. XXXX, establishing the ECO2 Commission.   Resolution 6553

 

ACTION:      Adopt City of Lawrence Resolution No. 6553, if appropriate.

 

 

 

2.       Consider adopting on second and final reading Ordinance 7791, establishing NO PARKING ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF Wisconsin Street between 5th Street and 6th Street.

          Staff Report   Photos   Ordinance 7791

 

ACTION:      Adopt on second and final reading Ordinance 7791, if appropriate.

 

 

 

3.       Consider the following Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) items concerning traffic calming issues.  Commission consideration and direction on funding sources (street maintenance funds or bonding) is needed.

 

a)       Consider approving unanimous recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) for the construction of SPEED HUMPS on Winona Avenue between Barker Avenue and Massachusetts Street.  (TSC 6_7_04_ Item No. 2).   Administrative Policy - Speed Humps   Correspondence   TSC Agenda - Item 2   TSC Minutes - Item 2

 

ACTION:      Direct staff as appropriate.

 

b)       Consider request from area residents to construct TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES along Goldfield Street between Eldridge Street and Prescott Drive.  Recommend construction of Traffic Calming Circle at intersection of Goldfield Street and Prescott Drive. (Motion carried 7-0) and recommend construction of mid-block speed hump on Goldfield Street between Eldridge Street and Prescott Drive (The Traffic Safety Commission approved the motion 5-2)  (TSC 6_7_04 - Item No. 3).

Staff Report   Correspondence   TSC Agenda - Item 3   TSC Minutes - Item 3

 

ACTION:      Direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

c)       Receive report regarding the University Place Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan (TSC 6_7_04 - Item No. 4).

Staff Report   Correspondence  UPNA Newsletter   TSC Agenda - Item 4   TSC Minutes - Item 4

 

ACTION:      Direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

 

F.         COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

 

G.        CALENDAR:   Meeting List

 

1.       REMINDER – There is a Budget Study Session scheduled for June 30 at 8:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room, City Hall.  Please note that the time has changed to 8:00 a.m.

 

2.       REMINDER – City Offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2004 in observance of Independence Day.

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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.

 

Aviation Advisory Board (eligibility requirements must be met):

One vacancy for an un-expired position that expires 05/31/06.  This position is designated for a representative from the University of Kansas.

 

Convention and Visitors Bureau:

Four positions are due to expire 07/01/04.  All positions are eligible to serve additional terms.

 

Douglas County Emergency Management Board:

The position held by Truman Waugh is due to expire 07/30/04.  Mr. Waugh is eligible to serve an additional term.

 

Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority:

The position held by Joe Helfert is due to expire 06/30/04.  Mr. Helfert is eligible to serve an additional term.

 

Mental Health Board:

One vacancy that expired on 04/30/04.

 

Recycling Resource Conservation Advisory Board:

One vacancy for an un-expired position that expires 12/31/04.

 

One vacancy for an un-expired position that expires 12/31/06.

 

Traffic Safety Commission:

One vacancy that expired on 04/30/04.