December 28 , 2004

 

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Lawrence met in regular session at 9:15 a.m. in the City Commission Chambers in City Hall with Vice Mayor Highberger presiding and Commissioner Hack appearing in person.  Mayor Rundle and Commissioner Schauner appeared by telephone.  Commissioner Dunfield was absent. 

RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION: None

CONSENT AGENDA

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Rundle, seconded by Hack, to receive the Hospital Board special meeting minutes of October 25, 2004; the Hospital Board budget meeting minutes of November 10, 2004; the Hospital Board regular meeting minutes of November 17, 2004; and the Historic Resources Action Summary of November 18, 2004.  Motion carried unanimously.   

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Rundle, seconded by Hack, to approve claims to 265 vendors in the amount of $1,078,748.83 and payroll from December 12, 2004 to December 25, 2004, in the amount of $1,384,282.10.  Motion carried unanimously.  

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Rundle, seconded by Hack, to concur with the recommendation of the Mayor and appoint Chris Schumm to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board to a full term that will expire December 31, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously.

The City Commission reviewed the bids for the 23rd and Haskell Stormwater Mitigation Pond, project No. 77-ST17-1100(S).  As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Rundle, seconded by Hack, to award the bid 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.  Motion carried unanimously.                                  (1)

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Rundle, seconded by Hack, to 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.  Motion carried unanimously.                                 (2)

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Rundle, seconded by Hack, to approve a waterline agreement and an agreement not-to-protest waterline special assessment benefit district for Lake View Addition.  Motion carried unanimously.                                  (3)

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by, Rundle, seconded by Hack to place on first reading Ordinance 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.  Motion carried unanimously.                                                  (4)

Ordinance No. 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), was read a second time.  As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by, Rundle, seconded by Hack, to adopt the ordinance.  Aye: Rundle, Hack, Highberger, and Schauner.   Nay: None.  Motion carried unanimously.             (5)

Ordinance No. 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), was read a second time.  As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by, Rundle, seconded by Hack, to adopt the ordinance.  Aye: Rundle, Hack, Highberger, and Schauner.   Nay: None.  Motion carried unanimously.                      (6)

Ordinance No. 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), was read a second time.  As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by, Rundle, seconded by Hack, to adopt the ordinance.  Aye: Rundle, Hack, Highberger, and Schauner.   Nay: None.  Motion carried unanimously.

Ordinance No. 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), was read a second time.  As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by, Rundle, seconded by Hack, to adopt the ordinance.  Aye: Rundle, Hack, Highberger, and Schauner.   Nay: None.  Motion carried unanimously.             (7)

Ordinance No. 7808, establishing 2005 water and wastewater rates pursuant to Commission direction on December 14, 2004, was read a second time.  As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by, Rundle, seconded by Hack, to adopt the ordinance.  Aye: Rundle, Hack, Highberger, and Schauner.   Nay: None.  Motion carried unanimously.                           (8)

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by, Rundle, seconded by Hack to receive a 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 and to refer the request to neighborhood associations for comment and refer to City staff for report.  Motion carried unanimously.                                                                                                           (9)

 

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:  NONE

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:  NONE

 

PUBLIC COMMENT  NONE

 

Moved by Hack, seconded by Rundle, to adjourn at 9:25.  Motion carried unanimously.                                    

 

 

                                                                        _____________________________

Mike Rundle, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

___________________________________                                                                       

Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 28, 2004

1.                  Bid-Haskell Stormwater Mitigation Pond to LRM, Industries in the amount of $99,900

 

2.                  Contract -- Workers Compensation Excess Insurance coverage for 2005 with Midwest Employers Casualty Company (MECC) for $33,909, and approve a three (3) year agreement with The Cincinnati Insurance Company for boiler and machinery coverage for $4,088

 

3.                  Contract—and Agreement Not to Protest waterline agreement and agreement not-to-protest waterline special assessment benefit district for Lake View Addition

 

4.                  Ordinance 7851—1st Reading, adopting the new Development code and the new zoning map

 

5.                  Ordinance No. 7778 –2nd Reading [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

 

6.                  Ordinance No. 7779, --2nd Reading [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

 

7.                  Ordinance No. 7777 – 2nd Reading [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

 

8.                  Ordinance No. 7808 – 2nd Reading establishing 2005 water and wastewater rates pursuant to Commission direction on December 14, 2004

 

9.                  Receive Kevin Brauer letter requesting an exemption from the building permit moratorium (Ordinance No. 7841)