CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
February 22, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 3:00 p.m. on 02/17/05)
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Updates:
On 02/22/05 at 1:30 p.m. added staff memo regarding City Commission action on the development code as a discussion item under the City Manager’s Report.
On 02/18/05 at 4:45 p.m. added Staff Memo and Additional Correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 1 – request to change the plumbing code.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Recognition of Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year nominees.
2. Proclaim the week of February 28 – March 6 as “PEACE CORPS WEEK.”
3. Recognition of Friends of the Park (reception for Friends of the Park participants will be at 5:30 in the atrium, ground floor of City Hall.). Staff Memo Friends of Park List
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:
Public Health Board meeting of 12/20/04
Library Board meeting of 01/17/05
Human Relations Commission meeting of 11/17/04
Sister Cities Advisory Board meeting of 01/12/05
Housing Trust Fund meeting of 01/12/05
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee meeting of 01/13/05
Board of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters meeting of 11/17/04
Uniform Building Code Board of Appeals meeting of 01/20/05
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. Licenses Memo
4. Bid and purchase items:
a) Authorize distribution of Request for Proposals to engineering firms for design services related to Phase II of the Clinton Water Treatment facility expansion. Staff Memo
b) Approve purchase of one (1) 4X4 extended cab pickup for the stormwater division from Shawnee Mission Ford off the MACPP bid in the amount of $16,385. Bid Memo
c) Approve purchase of one (1) one ton truck for Parks & Recreation department from Shawnee Mission Ford off the MACPP bid for $16,566. Bid Memo
d) Approve purchase of one (1) ˝ ton pickup for Parks & Recreation department from Shawnee Mission Ford off the MACPP bid for $12,701. Bid Memo
e) Set bid date of March 8, 2005 for Project No. 3-TC1-104(C) Harvard Road, Monterey Way to Wakarusa Drive, Traffic Calming Improvements.
f) Set bid date of March 15, 2005 for Project No. 28-CP8-604(BD) Lake Pointe Drive, 22nd Terrace to Clinton Parkway, Street, Storm Sewer, Roundabout Improvements.
5. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7823, rezoning [Z-06-22-04] a tract of land approximately 1.058 acres from A (Agricultural) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District. The property is described as being located at 704 Folks Road. Submitted by Eric and Colleen Hodge, property owners of record.
b) Ordinance No. 7833, rezoning [Z-07-30-04] a tract of land approximately 1.029 acre from A (Agricultural) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District. The property is generally described as being located on the east side of Folks Road, south of W. Sixth Street. Submitted by The Peridian Group for Eric L. and Colleen Hodge, property owners of record.
c) Ordinance No. 7859, annexing approximately acres generally located in the right-of-way for East 23rd Street (K-10). This annexation is for the improvement of a west bound left turn lane on East 23rd Street at O’Connell, pursuant to City Commission direction on February 15, 2005.
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7812, rezoning [Z-05-21-04] a tract of land approximately 2.63 acres from RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District and PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District to C-5 (Limited Commercial) District. The property is described as being located at 3300 Iowa Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering for Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust and Lawrence Cashways, LLC, are property owners of record.
b) Ordinance No. 7815, rezoning [Z-05-20-04] a tract of land approximately 15.02 acres from C-5 (Limited Commercial) District and PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District to PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District. The property is described as being located at 3400 Iowa Street. Submitted by BG Consultants, Inc. for Schnaer Family Real Estate Limited Partnership and Lawrence Cashways, LLC, property owners of record.
7. Adopt findings of fact; approve rezoning request; authorize drafting of ordinance for placement on future agenda
a) Z-12-53-04: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 8.24 acres from M-1 (Research Industrial) District to PRD-2 (Planned Residential Development) District. The property is described as 4500 West Bob Billings Parkway. Submitted by BG Consultants, Inc., for Bella Sera Development, L.L.C., property owner of record. (Item 11A; approved 8-0.) Staff Report Planning Maps PC Minutes
8. Approve Preliminary Development Plan subject to conditions and use restrictions:
a) PDP-12-14-04: Preliminary Development Plan request for Bella Sera at the Preserve. This proposed planned residential development contains 99 units and is approximately 8.24 acres. The property is described as being located at 4500 West Bob Billings Parkway. Submitted by BG Consultants, Inc., for Bella Sera Development, L.L.C., property owner of record. (Item 11B; approved 8-0.) Staff Report Planning Map Plans Site Plan Miscellaneous Information PC Minutes
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Receive letter from Bob Schumm concerning plumbing code change. Request Staff Memo – added 02/18/05 Additional Correspondence – added 02/18/05
ACTION: Refer issue to Plumbing Board, if appropriate.
2. Receive report from Neighborhood Resources Department concerning storm shelter/safe house concerns. Staff Memo UBC Minutes LHBA Letter Correspondence
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting Schedule
1. REMINDER- City offices will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2005 in observance of Presidents’ Day.
2. REMINDER – There is a joint meeting of the City Commission, County Commission, Planning Commission, USD 497, University of Kansas, and Haskell Indian Nations University to discuss the Southeast Area Plan on Monday, March 7, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.
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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.
Board of Electrical Examiners:
Three positions (Oliver – electrical contractor, Higgins – at-large, and Howard – journeyman electrician) expire 03/31/05. All three individuals are eligible to be reappointed to additional terms, however Higgins and Howard do not wish to be reappointed to additional terms. (membership designations are required for this board – 2 journeyman electrician; 2 electrical contractors; 1 fire dept rep; and 2 at-large members).
One vacancy that expired 12/31/04(membership designations are required on this board – 3 representing low/moderate income areas and 4 at-large).
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals:
Two positions (Estrada – at-large and Patchen) will expire 03/31/05. Mr. Estrada is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term. Mr. Patchen has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible to be reappointed to an additional term (membership designations are required for this board – 4 members qualified by training and experience and 1 at-large member).
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:
One vacancy that expired 12/31/04.
Special Alcohol Fund Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Charles Briscoe which expires 04/30/06.