CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
March 1, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:15 p.m. on 02/24/05)
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A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim Thursday, March 17 for the day of the “EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SAINT PATRICK’S DAY PARADE.”
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 02/15/05.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Planning Commission meeting of 01/24/05
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. License Memo
5. Bid and purchase items:
a) Approve purchase of one (1) one cab and chassis truck for the Public Works/Street department off the MACPP bid from KCR International Truck in the amount of $50,674. Bid Tab
b) Approve bid from United Asset Coverage for CBX parts and maintenance service for various departments for the annual cost of $24,598. Bid Tab
c) Set bid date of March 15, 2005 for Project No. 73-CP19-1102(BD) Folks Road, 6th Street to Harvard Road, street, storm sewer, and waterline improvements.
d) Set bid date of March 15, 2005 for Project No. 57-ST11-1004(C), 2004 miscellaneous storm sewer improvements. Staff Memo
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final 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 5.782 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.
7. Adopt Resolution No. 6578, authorizing the Mayor to execute Agreement No. 13-05 with the Kansas Department of Transportation for Project No. 1-SR1-105(S), 6th Street, Arkansas Street to Massachusetts Street, mill overlay and pavement marking (KLINK), FY 2005. Staff Memo Resolution 6578
8. Approve the following site plan(s), subject to conditions:
a) SP-11-82-04: A site plan for a two-story office building located at 1045 E. 23rd Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering on behalf of Larry and Sue Midyett, property owners of record. Staff Report Site Plan
9. Approve Preliminary Development Plan subject to conditions and use restrictions.
a) PDP-04-02-04: Staff Memo and Conditions of Approval for the Auto Exchange Preliminary Development Plan. This proposed commercial development contains approximately 0.57 acre. The property is generally described as being located at the southwest corner of 33rd Street and Iowa Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, LLC, for Auto Exchange incorporated. Staff Memo and Conditions of Approval Plan
10. Authorize the Mayor to sign Releases of Mortgage for: Staff Memo
a) Aaron Blosser, 1226 Connecticut Street
b) Patricia Fox, 615 Utah Court.
11. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Retha Beebe, 2708 Rawhide Lane. Staff Memo
12. Approve request from Lawrence Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to close various streets and intersections for the Criterium Bicycle Race. Request Information on Race Course Map
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Receive report and update regarding various building code recommendations.
Plumbing Board Minutes - 11/17/04
Mechanical Board Minutes - 11/03/04
Uniform Building Code Board Minutes - 01/20/05
Electrical Board minutes - 02/09/05
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting Schedule
1. REMINDER – There is a joint City Commission/County Commission/Planning Commission/USD 497/University of Kansas/Haskell Indian Nations University meeting regarding the southeast area plan on Monday, March 7, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. in the City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.
2. REMINDER – The March 22, 2005 City Commission meeting has been cancelled due to spring break.
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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.