CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
December 28, 2004 – 9:00 a.m.
(Posted on webpage at 2:15 p.m. on 12/23/04)
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. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Hospital Board special meeting of 10/25/04
Hospital Board budget meeting of 11/10/04
Hospital Board regular meeting of 11/17/04
Historic Resources Action Summary of 11/18/04
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 appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointment Memo
4. Bid and purchase items:
a) Award Project No. 77-ST17-1100(S), 23rd and Haskell Stormwater Mitigation Pond, to LRM Industries, Inc. in the amount of $99,990. This project will be funded by an eighty percent (80%) Federal Transportation Enhancement Grant and twenty percent (20%) City funds. Staff Memo Bid Tab KDOT Award Letter
b) Approve Workers Compensation Excess Insurance coverage for 2005 with Midwest Employers Casualty Company (MECC) with an annual premium amount of $33,909, and approve a three (3) year agreement with The Cincinnati Insurance Company for boiler and machinery coverage with an annual premium amount of $4,088. Staff Memo
c) Approve waterline agreement and agreement not-to-protest waterline special assessment benefit district for Lake View Addition. Staff Memo Plat Map Waterline Agreement
5. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7851, adopting the new Development code and the new zoning map, pursuant to Commission direction on December 14, 2004. The Code and map will take effect on January 24, 2005, except the “U” University District provisions, Section 20-218, will not become effective until July 1, 2005.
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance 7778, [Z-09-30-02] rezoning 14.467 acres from A (Agriculture) District to RM-1 (Multiple-Family Residence) District, property located south of W. Sixth Street between K-10 Highway and George Williams Way (extended). Approved by CC on May 4, 2004.
b) Ordinance 7779, [Z-09-31-02] rezoning 7.013 acres from A (Agriculture) District to RO-2 (Residence-Office) District, property located south of W. Sixth Street between K-10 Highway and George Williams Way (extended). Approved by CC on May 4, 2004.
c) Ordinance 7780, [Z-09-32-02] rezoning 12.836 from A (Agriculture) District to RM-2 (Multiple-Family Residential) District, property located south of W. Sixth Street between K-10 Highway and George Williams Way (extended). Approved by CC on May 4, 2004.
d) Ordinance 7777, [Z-09-29-02] rezoning 32.253 acres from A (Agriculture) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District, property located south or W. Sixth Street between K-10 Highway and George Williams Way (extended). Approved by CC on May 4, 2004.
e) Ordinance 7808, establishing 2005 water and wastewater rates pursuant to Commission direction on December 14, 2004.
7. Receive letter from Kevin Brauer requesting an exemption from the building permit moratorium (Ordinance No. 7841) to allow the construction of a three bedroom house at 917 Ward. Refer request to neighborhood associations for comment and refer to City staff for report. Brauer Letter Proposed Study Area Map
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: None.
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. None.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: 2005 Meeting Schedule
1. City offices will be closed on Friday, December 24 in observance of the Christmas Holiday.
2. City offices will be closed on Friday, December 31 in observance of the New Year Holiday.
3. REMINDER – There is a Joint City/County/USD 497/University of Kansas/Haskell Indians Nation University study session scheduled for Monday, January 3, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts.
4. City offices will be closed on Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. day.
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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.
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.
Two positions (Don Shepard – at large, and Kelly Boyle-Wolfe – target area) will expire 12/31/04. Both have served two consecutive terms and are not eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One vacancy for the un-expired position (Maren Turner) that expires 09/30/06.
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.