CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Stormwater Project Update
Chad Voigt, Stormwater Engineer, will update the City Commission on the status of projects. An updated list of projects can be found on the division’s website at http://www.lawrenceks.org/stormwater.shtml
2005 Budget Earns GFOA Award
The City of Lawrence has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 2005 from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and has been awarded to the City for the third consecutive year.
Action Items from 03-15 -05
A report on the action items assigned to staff during the 03/15/05 City Commission meeting is attached, along with an update of previous action item assignments.
Action Items from 03-15 -05
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Consent Agenda Item # |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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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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3 – Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board (RRCAB) on recommended energy conservation strategies |
Schauner wants more information (updated with new fuel costs) regarding a schedule for acquiring larger hybrid vehicles |
tbd |
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Commission Item |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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Action Items from previous CC meetings:
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Agenda Item |
Action Request |
Timetable |
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smoking ordinance discussion |
Staff research on zoning change to allow C-3 sidewalk use without food sales requirement; research nursing home issue |
tbd |
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Schauner |
Check on offering paper bags for yard trimmings at reduced cost |
Completed 03/15/05 |
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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 |
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 |
Explore safe crossing options for 11th Street, research and bring to TSC; monitor traffic counts and speeds on 11th Street |
Traffic counts and speeds for 11th St. attached; 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 30 budget study session |
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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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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 |
Presented to P&R advisory board on March 8th; staff formulating survey of area communities on park standards, which will be discussed at the April 12 advisory board meeting. |
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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) |
Mayor Rundle has asked Com. Schauner to work with CM, members of the development community & Planning Commission |
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Rundle |
Convene downtown parking board to discuss issues |
Meeting date to be determined |
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Rundle |
Rundle will proceed with discussions with staff to develop review process of ordinances addressing public behavior |
Mayor Rundle met with Chief Olin and CM 03/15 to develop strategy for review of ordinances |
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Rundle |
Place discussion and funding of CHAT process on future agenda |
On 03/15/05 CC agenda; task force to be appointed; CC approved proceeding with application & City funding commitment |