CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

July 6, 2004 – 6:45 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 3:45 p.m. on 07/01/04)

 

Updated Friday, July 2, 1:30pm

1) Updated Environmental Code summary with photos of trash receptacles and furniture on porches

 

2) Addendum to Consent Agenda Item 7: SP-05-33-04/N-07-02-04 Quinton’s, a site plan for a new rear patio and 2nd story deck

 

 

Executive Session 5:30 p.m.

 

Convene open regular meeting.  Consider motion to recess into executive session in the City Manager’s conference room to discuss the possible acquisition of real estate.  The justification for the executive session is to keep possible terms of real estate acquisition confidential at this time.  The open meeting of the City Commission will resume in the City Commission room at 6:45 p.m.

 

ACTION:        Approve motion, if appropriate.

 

 

Open City Commission Meeting

6:45 p.m.

 

 

 

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 06/29/04.   CC Minutes

 

2.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

 

Aviation Advisory Board meetings of 04/01/04 and 05/06/04;

04/01/04 Minutes   05/06/04 Minutes

Sister Cities Advisory Board meeting of 05/12/04;  SCAB Minutes

 

3.       Claims.  Approve all claims.   Claims

 

4.       Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.  Licenses

 

5.       Bid and purchase items:

 

a)       Award Bids for the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program for 2104 Tennessee Street to General Construction, Inc., for $30,963 and 1628 E. 19th Terrace to Old Home Depot, Inc. for $17,173.   Bid Tab

 

6.       Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:

 

a)       Ordinance No. 7792, rezoning [Z-02-04-04] 1.01 acres from M-3 (Intensive Industrial) to RO-2 (Residence Office) District, property located at Lots 231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, 249, 251, 253, 255, 257, 259, & 261 of the plat recorded in 1869 named the south half of block five, City of North Lawrence.  Approved by CC on May 18, 2004. 

          Ordinance 7792

 

b)       Ordinance No. 7796, establishing requirements for the picketing and tethering of dogs and amending the definition of dangerous dog; all in the Animal Control Code.  Authorized by CC on June 29, 2004.

Ordinance 7796

 

c)       Ordinance No. 7801, changing the name 25th  Terrace (within Fairfield Farms West Addition) to 25th Place, and changing the name 25th Street (within Fairfield Farms West Addition) to 25th Terrace.  Ordinance 7801

 

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

 

a)       SP-05-33-04: Quinton’s, a site plan for a new rear patio and 2nd story deck located at 615 Massachusetts Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects for Gary Adams, Terry Alan, and Steve Gaudreau; property owners of record.  Staff Report   Site Plan

 

8.       Approve the following Temporary Use Permit:

 

a)       TUPR-06-20-04:  A temporary use permit for a fundraising event at Meadowbrook, located at the intersection of 15th Street and Crestline Drive.  The event will be held on Saturday, July 17th, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.  Submitted by Steven Schwada for Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence.  Staff Report   Map

 

9.       Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Barbara Wiseman, 1032 Lawrence Ave.  Staff Memo

 

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:    CM Report

 

 

D.        REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

 

1.       Discuss with the Board of County Commissioners economic development issues related to the Farmland site.

 

ACTION:      Direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

 

2.       Receive staff report from Victor Torres, Director of Neighborhood Resources, regarding proposed amendments to the health and sanitation code and consider adopting Ordinance No. 7802, amending Chapter 9 of the City of Lawrence code. 

Staff Memo   Minutes from 05/10/04 Public Meeting   Email Correspondence

Summary of Proposed Amendments    Ordinance 7802  

 

ACTION:      Receive report and adopt Ordinance 7802, if appropriate.

 

 

 

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

 

F.         COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

 

G.        CALENDAR:  Meeting List

 

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

 

2.       REMINDER – The July 27, 2004 City Commission meeting has been canceled.

 

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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.

 

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:

One position is due to expire 07/01/04.  This position is eligible for reappointment.