CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
September 7, 2004 – 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:15 p.m. on 09/02/04)
Updates:
09/07/04 at 9:30 a.m. to change the date on Consent Agenda Item No. 6-b, Ordinance No. 7824 from September 18, 2004 to September 19, 2004.
09/03/04 at 2:00 p.m. to correct the name of the organization requesting money on Regular Agenda Item #2 to Lawrence Street Dance Committee, Ltd.
09/03/04 at 12:45 p.m. to add the 08/31/04 City Commission meeting minutes to Consent Agenda Item No. 1.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Recognition of the Eutin, Germany student delegation.
2. Proclaim September 11 – October 9 as “LAWRENCE INDIAN ARTS SHOW DAYS IN LAWRENCE.”
3. Recognition of the Free 4 Freedom event on September 11, 2004. Recognition
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 08/31/04. Minutes Memo CC Minutes
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Mechanical Board of Appeals meetings of 05/17/04 and 06/30/04;
Task Force on Homeless Services meeting of 07/20/04;
3. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting. Claims
4. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.
5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointment Memo
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7810, allowing the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic liquor during designated times on September 18, 2004 in South Park for the St. John the Evangelist Biergarten tent during the Lawrence Sesquicentennial celebration.
b) Ordinance No. 7824, allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages during designated times on Sunday, September 19 2004 at Fire Station No. 2, 2128 Harper Street, while hosting the Eutin, Germany firefighters.
Cover Memo Ordinance 7824 - corrected 09/07/04
7. Adopt on second and final reading Ordinance No.7821, establishing NO PARKING along the northerly side of Sunchase Drive (tsc 8.2.04_item no. 4).
Ordinance 7821 TSC Minutes Item 4 Correspondence
8. Adopt the following resolution(s):
a) Resolution 6561, declaring 827 Walnut environmentally blighted and giving the property owner 20 days to comply.
Staff Memo Photos Resolution 6561
b) Resolution 6562, declaring the sidewalk at 722 Lawrence Avenue in need of repair and giving the property owner 30 days to comply.
Staff Memo Photos Resolution 6562
9. Accept dedication of easements on the following plats:
a) PF-07-20-04: Final Plat for Wal-Mart Addition No. 2, a Replat of Wal-Mart Addition No. 1; Lot 2, M & L Subdivision; Lot 7a, Armstrong’s Subdivision No. 1, and Lot 1, Armstrong’s Subdivision No. 3. This proposed retail development expansion contains approximately 41.442 acres and is located at 3300 Iowa Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Walmart Real Estate Business Trust, Schnaer Real Estate Limited Partnership, Lawrence Cashways, L.L.C, and City of Lawrence property owners of record. (PC Item #2; approved 9-0) Staff Report Map
b) PF-07-21-04: Final Plat for Legends Addition No. 1, a Replat of Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, Inverness Park Plaza Addition No. 1. This proposed multiple-family residential development contains approximately 29.435 acres and is located south of 24th Place between Crossgate Drive and Inverness Drive. Submitted by the Peridian Group, Inc., for Callaway Development Corporation, property owner of record. PC Item #4A; approved 9-0) Staff Report Planning Map Map
c) PF-07-22-04: Final Plat for Cornerstone Plaza 2. This proposed commercial development contains approximately 0.83 acre and is located at 1918 E. 23rd Street. Submitted by Taylor Design Group, P.A., for William Oliver Peters, Jr., Janice M. Rogers, and Thomas Lynn Peters, property owners of record. (Item #5B; approved 9-0)
d) Re-approval of PF-05-14-00: Final plat of 4-H Fairgrounds Addition #2; a one-lot plat for the northern portion of the Douglas County Fairgrounds containing 11.9 acres. The property is located on the southeast corner of E. 19th and Harper Streets. Submitted by Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, for the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, property owner of record. The Planning Commission approved it on 6/28/00; vote was 8-0-1. The City Commission acted on it July 18, 2000; vote was 5-0 on consent. Conditions were met, but mylar was never provided. Revised action needed to update the endorsements for the Mayor, City Clerk and Planning Chair. Staff Report Map
10. Approve site plan (subject to conditions), SP-07-46-04, a Site Plan for construction of a duplex located at 933-937 Mississippi Street. The proposed duplex adjoins an existing triplex on the two-lot site. Submitted by Mike Myers of Hernly Architects for William and Brenda Schulteis, property owners of record. Staff Report Site Plan
11. Authorize City Manager to execute the Engineering Services Agreement with PEC (Professional Engineering Consultants, P.A.,) in the amount of $162,460, for Project No. 36-CP12-704(S), Kasold Drive, Peterson Road to KTA Bridge. Staff Memo
12. Receive letter from Bruce Flanders concerning the Community Information Advisory Board. Approve dissolution of the Board. Letter
13. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Flora Taylor, 2609 Bonanza.
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: None.
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Receive proposed University of Kansas/City Land Use Cooperation Agreement from task force. Consider submitting agreement to Planning Commission for their review. Overview Property Map Agreement
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
2. Consider request for $3,000 from the Sesquicentennial Commission Lawrence Street Dance Committee, LTD. to help fund a free dance the evening of September 18, 2004 at South Park. Funding Request Mid Year Funding Policy
ACTION: Approve request, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. REMINDER – Study Session scheduled for Wednesday, September 29 at 7:30 a.m. with KDOT regarding road issues in Lawrence and Douglas County.
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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.
Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy for the un-expired position that expires 09/30/04. One position (Walt Hicks) will become vacant on 09/30/04.
Downtown Parking Advisory Board:
Two positions (Joe Flannery and Terry Sutcliffe) will become vacant on 09/30/04.
Hospital Board:
One position (Dave Corliss) will expire on 09/30/04. Mr. Corliss is eligible for reappointment to an additional term. One position (Vickie Randel) will expire on 09/30/04. Ms. Randel is not eligible to be reappointed.
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:
Two positions (James Dunn (Oread Neighborhood Appt) and Terri Pippert (at large appointment)) will expire on 09/30/04 and are not eligible for reappointment to additional terms. Two positions (Paula Gilchrist and Greg Moore – both at large appointments) will expire on 09/30/04 and are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Sister Cities Advisory Board:
One vacancy for an un-expired position (Trish Bransky) that will expire 12/31/04.