CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Phone Survey Underway Staff Memo Phone Survey
The consultant selected for the 23rd Street Access Management Improvements is conducting a phone survey of 200 residents and 50 businesses to gain feedback regarding safety, traffic congestions, and economic development along 23rd Street.
More Roundabout Education Utility Bill Insert
The attached flyer was designed as a utility bill insert that will be included in all billing cycles beginning in March. A total of 29,000 inserts will be distributed. The piece provides simple, easy to read information on how to navigate a roundabout.
Action Items from 02-22 -05
A report on the action items assigned to staff during the 02/15/05 City Commission meeting is attached, along with an update of previous action item assignments.
Action Items from 02-22 -05
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Consent Agenda Item # |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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City Manager’s Report |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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Development Code |
Further study and corrections; refer KU/City agreement to PC |
Next 6 months Process to hire consultant to review code underway. Timeline for review, public distribution, PC public hearing, and CC receipt is under development. |
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Regular Agenda Item # |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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#2-storm shelter/safe house |
More info on construction changes to structures; public education; multi-family storm shelters. Discuss schools at next joint meeting with USD 497. |
tbd |
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Commission Item |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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Highberger |
Safe crossing options on 6th St. at Ky/Tenn. |
tbd |
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Rundle |
Will form small work group to work with City Manager/staff to improve efficiency (focus on employee’s role in addressing change and improvements) |
tbd |
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Rundle |
Convene downtown parking board to discuss issues |
Within 2-3 weeks. as schedules permit |
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Rundle |
Letter of support for Amtrack; continued monitoring of potential congressional action |
tbd |
Action Items from previous CC meetings:
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Agenda Item |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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TSC recommendations from New York School PTO |
Remove 30 MPH sign in from on New York School, install 4-way sop signs temporarily at 10th & NY and 9th & NY; explore safe crossing options for 11th Street, research and bring to TSC; remove stop sign at 9th & NJ; monitor traffic counts and speeds on 11th Street |
Get traffic counts and speeds for 11th St. while school is in session this semester; bring safe crossing options to TSC spring, 2005. Stop signs to be installed. |
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Housing Trust Fund Board request for direction |
Com. Hack requested that during the 2006 budget process, staff remind the CC to discuss the need for an ongoing funding source for the HTF |
Budget study session – note on calendar Budget calendar under development. |
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Reduced speed on Sierra Dr. |
Refer to TSC w/staff recommendation on alternatives other than lower speed limit |
A meeting is set with William Dann on Feb 28 to discuss options |
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Torres memo |
Place Structural Blight Abatement and Neighborhood Revitalization Act memo on future CC agenda |
Future CC agenda item |
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Traffic Calming Improvements |
TSC to consider options to make pedestrian crossing on GWW safe-at school (Schauner) |
tbd |
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Downtown Waterline Project |
Provide appropriate signage for motorists and visitors |
Meetings with OWL, DLI, LAN to be scheduled |
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Commission Item |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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Rundle |
Rundle will proceed with discussions with staff to develop task force on ordinances addressing public behavior |
tbd |
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Highberger |
Letter to legislators re: bill prohibiting cities from establishing wage requirements in contracts |
Letter to legislators sent 2/23/2005 |