CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
November 16, 2004 – 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 11/11/04)
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A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Employee Service Awards.
2. Proclaim the week of November 14 – 19 as “INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK.”
3. Proclaim November 20 as the “SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS KETTLE KICK-OFF DAY.”
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. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions: 11/09/04 CC Minutes Memo
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board meeting of 09/28/04
Public Health Board meeting of 09/20/04
Library Board meeting of 10/18/04
Mental Health Board meetings of 08/31/04 and 09/28/04
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting of 09/14/04
Sister Cities Advisory Board meeting of 10/06/04
2. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting. Claims
3. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.
4. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointment Memo
5. Bid and purchase items:
a) Approve the sale of the Crafco EZ Pour Crack Filler through eBay.
b) Approve selection of Cesare Catering for the operation of the concessions at various city sports complexes. Staff Memo
c) Award Bid#0431 for one (1) GPS Rover for Information Systems Department to Seiler Instrument & Manufacturing for $19,994 (Non-Bonded Construction Fund). Staff Memo Bid Tab
d) Approve the donation and transfer of various surplus items from Parks & Recreation to The Ottawa Recreation Commission. Staff Memo Surplus Property Donation List
6. Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 7844, authorizing the issuance of $1,140,000 in industrial revenue refunding bonds for Martin Logan Ltd. This is a refunding of a 1999 issuance and does not alter the tax abatement provided for the project.
Ordinance 7844 Gilmore & Bell Letter
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7836, rezoning [Z-08-41-04] 90 properties in the Western Hills neighborhood from RS-1 (Single-Family Residential) District to RS-E (Single-Family Residence Estate) District. Authorized by the City Commission on October 12, 2004.
b) Ordinance No. 7841, establishing a temporary building permit moratorium for the development of the East Lawrence rail corridor plan, as amended by the City Commission on November 9, 2004.
8. Adopt Resolution No. 6570, authorizing condemnation of property interests for improvement of Folks Road (Wright tract). Resolution 6570 Map
9. Receive Planning Commission recommendation regarding city acquisition of park land adjacent to Mary’s Lake. Direct staff to proceed with negotiation of proposed purchase agreement. Staff Report Planning Map Color Map PC Minutes
10. Authorize Mayor to execute Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with International Association of Firefighters Local 1596 concerning vacation leave. The amendment follows Commission direction on employee benefits. The IAFF approved the amendment on November 2, 2004. Amendment
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: None.
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. North Forty, LC
Consider adopting findings of fact, approving rezoning requests, and authorizing drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda:
Z-09-43-04: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 38.423 acres from RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District to PRD-1 (Planned Residential Development) District. The property is generally described as being located east of Monterey Way (extended) and north of Peterson Road. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, L.L.C., for North Forty, LC, property owner of record. (Item 14; approved 7-1.)
Staff Report Planning Maps PC Minutes Correspondence
ACTION: Adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning requests, and authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda, if appropriate.
2. Bluejacket Ford, LC
a) Consider adopting findings of fact, approving rezoning requests, and authorizing drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda:
Staff Reports Planning Maps PC Minutes E-mail Correspondence
Z-09-46-04: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 12.264 acres from A (Agricultural) to RM-1 (Multiple-Family Residential) District. The property is generally described as being located north of W. 6th Street (Hwy. 40) and east of George Williams Way (extended). Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Bluejacket Ford, LC, contract purchaser. Graycliff Holdings, L.C. is the property owner of record. (Item 16A; approved 7-1.)
Z-09-47-04: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 15.679 acres from A (Agricultural) to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District. The property is generally described as being located north of W. 6th Street (Hwy. 40) and east of George Williams Way (extended). Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Bluejacket Ford, LC, contract purchaser. Graycliff Holdings L.C. is the property owner of record. (Item 16B; approved 7-1.)
Z-09-48-04: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 32.391 acres from A (Agricultural) to RM-D (Duplex Residential) District. The property is generally described as being located north of W. 6th Street (Hwy. 40) and east of George Williams Way (extended). Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Bluejacket Ford, LC, contract purchaser. Graycliff Holdings L.C. is the property owner of record. (Item 16C; approved 7-1.)
ACTION: Adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning requests, and authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda, if appropriate.
3. Parnell Park
a) Consider adopting findings of fact, approving rezoning requests, and authorizing drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda:
Z-08-38-04: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 5.57 acres from RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District to PRD-1 (Planned Residential Development) District. The property is described as being located at 1503 Haskell Avenue. Submitted by Allen Belot for Harold C. and Caroline B. Shepard, property owners of record. (Item 11A; approved 10-0.). Staff Report Planning Map PC Minutes E-mail Correspondence Additional Correspondence
ACTION: Adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning requests, and authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda, if appropriate.
b) Consider approving, subject to conditions and use restrictions, the following:
PDP-08-10-04: Preliminary Development Plan for Parnell Park Affordable Single-Family Homes. This proposed planned residential development contains 35 single-family homes and is approximately 5.57 acres. The property is described as being located at 1503 Haskell Avenue. Submitted by Allen Belot for Harold C. and Caroline B. Shepard, property owners of record. (Item 11B; approved 6-3-1.) Staff Report Staff Memo Planning Map PDP Map PC Minutes E-mail Correspondence
ACTION: Approve PDP-08-10-04, subject to conditions and use restrictions, if appropriate.
4. The Fountains
a) Consider approving the following:
UPR-09-04-04: Use Permitted upon Review for The Fountains Retirement Center. The property is generally described as being located at the southeast corner of Clinton Parkway and Inverness Drive. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Inverness Park Limited Partnership, property owner of record. (Item 12A, approved 6-2.).
Staff Report Planning Map Plat Plan 1 Plat Plan 2 PC Minutes
ACTION: Approve UPR-09-04-04, if appropriate.
b) Consider accepting dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following:
PF-09-29-04: Final Plat for Inverness Park Plaza Addition No. 5, a replat of Lot 2 and Lot 3, Block One, Inverness Park Plaza Addition No. 1. This proposed retirement development contains approximately 25.976 acres and is located at the southeast corner of Inverness Drive and Clinton Parkway. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Inverness Park Limited Partnership, property owner of record. (Item 12B; approved 10-0.) Staff Report Planning Map Plat Plan PC Minutes
ACTION: Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way for PF-09-29-04, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. REMINDER – City Commission goal setting session will be on Friday, November 19 at Eldridge Hotel from 3:00 – 6:00 and on Saturday, November 20 at Eldridge Hotel from 8:00 – 12:00.
2. REMINDER – There will be a City Commission meeting on Tuesday, November 30, 2004. The City Commission meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 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.
One vacancy for the un-expired position (Paul Stewart) that expires 05/31/05.
One position (Pat Weaver) will expire 12/31/04. Ms. Weaver has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment to another term.
Two positions (Eric Struckhoff and Trent McKinley) will expire 12/31/04. Both are eligible to be reappointed to additional terms.
Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the un-expired position (Tom Rost) that expires 07/01/07. This position is designated as a “hotel industry” position.
Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:
Four positions (John Studdard, Pattie Johnston, Mary Rosenthal, and Barbara Betrand) will expire 13/31/04. All are eligible to be reappointed to additional terms.
Four positions (Don Shepard – at large, Kelly Boyle-Wolfe – target area, Richard Heckler – target area, and William Jeltz – at large) will expire 12/31/04. All have served two consecutive terms and are not eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One position (Kirk Wiesner – at large) will expire 12/31/04. Mr. Wiesner is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
One vacancy for a position (Ed Tato) that expires 12/31/04. This position is designated as an “at-large” position.
Three positions (Barbara Carswell, Mark Gonzales, and Paul Davis) will expire 12/31/04. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One vacancy for the un-expired position (Maren Turner) that expires 09/30/06.
Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission:
One vacancy for the un-expired position (Bonnie Johnson) that expires 05/31/06.
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:
One vacancy for the position (Terri Pippert) that expired 09/30/04. This position is designated as an “at-large” position.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
Two positions (Alice Ann Johnston and Richard Konzem) will expire 12/31/04. Both have served two consecutive terms and are not eligible to be reappointed to additional terms.
One position (Tom Bracciano) will expire 12/31/04. Mr. Bracciano is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
Three positions (Melodie Christal, JoAnn Garrett, and Tim Akright) will expire 12/31/04. All are eligible to be reappointed to additional terms.
Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the position (Celeste Fish) that expires 12/31/04. This position is designated for a KU representative.
One position (Lewis Phillips) will expire 12/31/04. Mr. Phillips has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
Two positions (Cindy Strecker and Shannon Criss) will expire 12/31/04. Both are eligible to be reappointed to additional terms.
Five positions (Graham Kreicker, Jon Josserand, Karen Swisher, Kathleen Hodge, and Nancy Bjorge) will expire 12/31/04. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Uniform Building Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy for the un-expired position (John Purcell) that expires 11/30/04.
The positions held by Lee Queen, Mark Stogsdill, and Janet Smalter will expire 11/30/04. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.