CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
March 8, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 03/03/05)
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A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
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 02/22/05.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Aviation Advisory Board meeting of 01/13/05
Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 02/07/05
Historic Resources Commission action summary of 01/20/05
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee meeting of 02/10/05
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. Licenses Memo
5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointment Memo
6. Bid and purchase items:
a) Approve bid for the UPS System with the 16k option for Information Systems from Electronic Supply Co. in the amount of $30,294. Bid Tab
b) Approve purchase of one (1) one ton 4X4 crew cab pickup for Fire/Medical Department from Shawnee Mission Ford off the MACPP bid in the amount of $25,914. Bid Tab
c) Authorize City Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Services Agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants, P.A. (PEC) for Project No. 36-CP12-704(S), street and storm sewer improvements for Kasold Drive, Peterson Road to KTA Bridge. Staff Memo
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7863, amending the City’s plumbing code concerning materials for drainage. Pursuant to recommendation of Plumbing Board and the direction of the City Commission on February 22, 2005.
8. Adopt the following resolution(s):
a) Resolution No. 6580, authorizing the condemnation of necessary property interests for the improvement of Monterey Way, south of Peterson Road (Brunfeldt tract).
b) Resolution No. 6581, authorizing the City Commission’s support of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
9. Approve unanimous recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) for the following:
a) Construction of a pedestrian refuge island on 9th Street at Schwarz Road. Staff Memo TSC Minutes Attachments
b) Re-open Goldleaf Place at Bob Billings Parkway, pursuant to conditions related to site distances. TSC Minutes Attachments
10. Authorize the Mayor to sign A Subordination Agreement for Danette (Knowlton) Michaels, 945 Highland Drive and Lenny and Kimberly DeFazio, 1602 Irving Court.
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission for the installation of speed cushions along Bobwhite Drive between Bob Billings Parkway and George Williams Way (motion 8-1). Staff Memo TSC Minutes Attachments
ACTION: Approve recommendation from TSC for the installation of speed cushions along Bobwhite Drive between Bob Billings Parkway and George Williams Way, if appropriate.
2. Receive staff report on possible enactment of an ordinance establishing contractor licensing requirements. Staff Memo Public Hearing 01/31/05 minutes Public Hearing 02/16/05 minutes Letter from Johnson County Letter from Lawrence Home Builder's Association Contractor Licensing Regulations - DRAFT
ACTION: Direct staff concerning preparation of ordinance, as appropriate.
3. Receive staff report concerning proposed amendments to the smoking prohibition ordinance and the sidewalk dining license requirements. Staff Memo w/attachments C-3 Zoning No Sidewalk Dining Table
ACTION: Direct staff concerning preparation of ordinance amendments, if any, as appropriate.
4. Consider a motion to recess into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters for 10 minutes. The justification for the executive session is to keep personnel matters confidential at this time. The regular meeting will resume in the City Commission meeting room.
ACTION: Approve motion, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting Schedule
1. REMINDER – There is a special joint City Commission and County Commission 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.