CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

July 13, 20046:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 07/08/04)

 

Updates:

On 07/13/04 at 9:30 a.m. to add the second quarter economic development report (Regular Agenda Item No. 1).

 

The following updates were made on 07/09/04 at 4:45 p.m.

 

Planning Commission Minutes were added to the following agenda items:

            Consent Agenda Item #8 – Rezoning of North Town Addition

            Consent Agenda Item #9 – PDP for Oread West Office Park

            Consent Agenda Item #10-a – UPR for summer camp at Googols of Fun

 

Added to Regular Agenda Item No. 3, Wisconsin Street Apartments, a Traffic Impact Study.

 

Regular Agenda items 5 a) and b) are withdrawn.  The applicant must re-initiate the rezoning request because inadequate mailed notice of the Planning Commission hearing was provided.  State law requires mailed notice to property owners within at least 200 feet of the area proposed to be rezoned.

                                                                                     

 

 

A.        RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

 

1.       Recognition of Mayor's Excellence in Education Award recipient.

 

2.       Proclaim the week of July 18 – 24 as “NATIONAL AQUATIC WEEK.”

          Proclamation

 

 

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 07/06/04.  CC Minutes

 

2.       Claims.  Approve all claims.  Claims

 

3.       Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.

          Licenses Memo

 

4.       Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.   Appointments

 

5.       Bid and purchase items:

 

a)       Award Project No. 26-SR5-504(C), 2004 Overlay and Concrete Repair Program, Phase 3, to LRM Industries, Inc. in the amount of $575,753.80.

          Bid Tab  Streets List

 

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

 

a)       Ordinance No. 7800, rezoning [Z-03-14-04] 4.07 acres from A (Agricultural) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District, property located south of West 6th Street (Highway 40) and west of East 1000 Road (Queens Road/Branchwood Drive).  Submitted by Williams Spurgeon Kuhl & Freshnock, Inc. for Kansas/Nebraska Association of Seventh Day Adventist Inc., property owner of record.  Approved by CC on June 15, 2004.  Ordinance 7800

 

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

 

8.       Adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning request, and authorize drafting of ordinance for placement on a future agenda:

 

a)       Z-05-17-04:  C-4 (General Commercial District) to M-3 (Intensive Industrial District); 1.59 acres rezoning for North Town Addition, North 2nd Street and Lyons Street (PC Item No. 5; approved 9-0).

          Staff Report   Planning Maps   PC Minutes – added 07/09/04.

 

9.       Approve the following Preliminary Development Plan subject to conditions and use restrictions:

 

a)       PDP-05-06-04:  Revised PDP for Oread West Office Park; northwest corner of 15th Street and Wakarusa Drive (PC Item No. 11; approved 9-0.).  Staff Report   Planning Map   PC Minutes – added 07/09/04.

 

10.     Approve the following Use(s) Permitted upon Review:

 

a)       UPR-05-02-04:  Summer camp at Googols of Fun; 4931 W. 6th Street (PC Item No. 7; approved 9-0).   Staff Report  Planning Maps   Attachments   PC Minutes – added 07/09/04.

 

b)       Revision to UPR-08-06-81; Penn House at 1035 Pennsylvania. A revision to the approved site plan portion of the existing UPR to modify the fence type along the side and front of the property. 

Staff Memo   Plat Plan   Correspondence

 

11.     Authorize Mayor to sign Encroachment Agreement with Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline for the Fox Chase South Subdivision.  Staff Memo   Agreement

 

 

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:    CM Report

 

 

 

D.        REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

 

1.       Receive Economic Development update from Vice President of Economic Development, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.   Second Quarter Economic Development Report

 

ACTION:      Receive update.

 

 

2.       Consider approval of expansion of non-conforming use. Consider approving site plan SP-05-33-04: a site plan for a new rear patio and second story deck located at Quinton’s, 615 Massachusetts Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects for Gary Adams, Terry Alan, and Steve Gaudreau; property owners of record.

          Staff Report   Site Plan   Correspondence

 

ACTION:      Approve expansion of non-conforming use, if appropriate. Approve site plan SP-05-33-04 subject to conditions, if appropriate.

 

 

3.       Consider approving site plan SP-10-62-03:  Wisconsin Apartments, located at 1710 W. 7th Street.  Submitted by Allen Belot for Cecil E. Sweeney, Trustee, Colin P. Lindsey, Trustee, and H. C. Shephard, property owners of record.

          Staff Report   Site Plan Page 1   Site Plan Page 2  Neighborhood Comments  

Allen Belot Letter   Allen Belot Maps   Traffic Impact Study – added 07/09/04.

 

ACTION:      Approve site plan SP-10-62-03 subject to conditions, if appropriate.

 

 

4.       Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 7803, establishing a temporary building permit moratorium during the preparation of the 6th Street area plan.   Ordinance 7803

 

ACTION:      Adopt Ordinance No. 7803, on first reading, if appropriate.

 

 

5.       Consider the following land use items related to proposed development on 24th Place between Crossgate Drive and Inverness:   Item has been withdrawn

 

a)       Z-05-19-04:  PRD-2 (Planned Residential Development District )to PRD-2 (Planned Residential Development District); 12.5508 acres; The Legends at KU, Phase II; south of 24th Place between Crossgate Drive & Inverness Drive – (PC Item No. 6A; approved 9-0). A protest petition has been received on this item and is under review to determine validity.

Staff Report   Plat Maps   Planning Maps   Additional Information 

Protest Petition

 

ACTION:      Adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning request, and authorize drafting of ordinance for placement on a future agenda, if appropriate.

 

b)       PDP-05-03-04:  The Legends at KU, Phase II; south of 24th Place between Crossgate Drive and Inverness Drive (PC Item No. 6B; approved 9-0).

          Staff Report   Planning Map   Correspondence

 

ACTION:      Approve PDP-05-03-04 subject to conditions and use restrictions, if appropriate.

 

 

6.       Receive report from Chuck Soules, Director of Public Works, concerning KDOT applications for KLINK, geometric improvements and economic development improvements.  Staff Memo

 

ACTION:      Direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

7.       Receive staff memo regarding adjustments made to 2005 City Manager's Recommended Budget. (July 2 budget adjustment memo attached).  Staff Memo

 

ACTION:        Receive memo and direct staff, if appropriate, to finalize 2005 Budget accordingly and proceed with next step in budget process, which will be the July 20, 2004 authorization by the City Commission to publish the budget and set a public hearing for August 10, 2004.

 

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

 

F.         COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

 

G.        CALENDAR:   Meeting List

 

1.       REMINDER – The July 27 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 expired 07/01/04.  This position is eligible for reappointment.