CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Community Service Program Update
Tony Jones, the Community Service Work Coordinator, will provide a brief presentation on this program that is jointly funded by the City and County. In particular, Tony will highlight graffiti removal efforts that are a part of the program’s services to the community.
2004 SDC Report SDC Report
The Utilities Department’s annual System Development Charge (SDC) Report is attached.
Roundabout/Pedestrian Island Project Award APWA Letter
The attached letter from the Kansas Chapter of the APWA describes this recent award for the Public Works Department.
Significant Public Education Efforts Staff Memo Implementation Timeline
The attached memo summarizes the significant public education efforts the WRR staff has undertaken to publicize the changes in acceptable containers for yard trimmings that take effect in 2005. The first pick up for yard trimmings is Monday, March 7th.
Action Items from 03-01 -05
A report on the action items assigned to staff during the 03/01/05 City Commission meeting is attached, along with an update of previous action item assignments.
Action Items from 03-01 -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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n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Regular Agenda Item # |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Commission Item |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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Highberger |
Ask P&R advisory board to look at Master Plan verbiage regarding ½ mile service area for parks; look at possibility of amending Master Plan to include smaller neighborhood parks w/smaller service radius |
Preliminary agenda item for Advisory Board in March; follow up in April |
Action Items from previous CC meetings:
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Agenda Item |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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Development Code |
Further study and corrections; refer KU/City agreement to PC |
Meeting with consultant to do legal review on 03/04/05. Subsequent to meeting and determination of review & division of responsibilities a timeline for development code review and completion will be prepared. |
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Storm shelter/safe house |
More info on construction changes to structures; City’s role in public education – increase awareness of the different types of shelter that are available for protection; multi-family storm shelters. Discuss schools at next joint meeting |
Contact being made with J. Saliba, etc. Will work with Lisa Patterson re: pub ed campaign options. Shelters for schools will be agenda item for April 18th joint meeting |
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TSC recommendations from New York School PTO |
Remove 30 MPH sign in from on New York School, install 4-way stop 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.
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Housing Trust Fund Board request for direction |
During the 2006 budget process, discuss the need for an ongoing funding source for the HTF |
Tentatively set for March budget study session |
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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 Rick Werner March 4 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 |
tbd |
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Downtown Waterline Project |
Provide appropriate signage for motorists and visitors |
Signage plan developed for sharing with OWL, DLI, LAN, etc. |
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Commission Item |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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Highberger |
Safe crossing options on 6th St. at Kentucky and Tennessee |
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 |
The DT parking advisory board meeting is set for Friday, March 11 at 10:30 a.m. in the CMO conference room |
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Rundle |
Letter of support for Amtrak; continued monitoring of potential congressional action |
Letter to Amtrak mailed 03/02/05 |
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Rundle |
Rundle will proceed with discussions with staff to develop task force on ordinances addressing public behavior |
tbd |