CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
April 5, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 03/31/05)
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Updates:
04/05/05 at 12:00 p.m. – added annotated community commercial design standards from the League of Women Voters Land Use Committee regarding consent agenda item no. 12.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim the month of April as “PARKINSON’S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH.”
2. Proclaim the month of April as “FAIR HOUSING MONTH.”
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 03/15/05.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Aviation Advisory Board meeting of 01/13/05
Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority meeting of 02/22/05
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. Bid and purchase items:
a) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with New Horizons Computer Learning Center for onsite computer software training classes not to exceed $590 per day. Staff Memo
b) Award bid for the Kaw Water Treatment Plant warehouse roof rehabilitation project to Diamond Everley Roofing for $20,710. Bid Memo
c) Award bid for one (1) backhoe for the Utilities/Distribution System department to Victor L. Phillips $60,633. Bid Memo
6. Declare an emergency and adopt on first and second reading Ordinance No. 7872, establishing the City of Lawrence governing body quorum at four (4) members. Charter Ordinance No. 25 requires four (4) affirmative votes and annual re-adoption of this ordinary ordinance.
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7860, rezoning [Z-12-53-04] a tract of land approximately 8.24 acres from M-1 (Research Industrial) District to PRD-2 (Planned Residential Development) District. The property is described as 4500 West Bob Billings Parkway. Submitted by BG Consultants, Inc., for Bella Sera Development, L.L.C., property owner of record.
b) Ordinance No. 7864, rezoning [Z-09-44-04] a tract of land approximately 0.858 acres from RS-1 (Single-Family Residential) District to RM-D (Duplex-Residential) District. The property is generally described as being located at 1017 East 23rd Street.
c) Ordinance No. 7865, rezoning [Z-09-45-04] a tract of land approximately 2.34 acres from C-4 (General Commercial) District and RS-1 (Single-Family Residential) District to C-4 (General Commercial) District. The property is generally described as being located at 1045 East 23rd Street.
d) Ordinance No. 7869, rezoning [Z-01-13-05] 1.0 acre from A-1 (Suburban Home Residential) District to RS-1 (Single-Family Residential) District; 810 Minnesota. Approved by CC on March 15, 2005.
e) Ordinance No. 7870, providing the contractor licensing and regulations for the City of Lawrence general contractor licensing program.
Neighborhood Resources Dept. Staff Memo Ordinance No. 7870 Legal Services Dept Staff Memo
f) Ordinance No. 7871, establishing the board for the contractor licensing program. Ordinance No. 7871 Legal Services Dept Staff Memo
8. Adopt Resolution No. 6586, authorizing the sale of $21 million in revenue bonds for water and wastewater improvements. Resolution No. 6586 Staff Memo
9. Receive a draft of the HOP District Plan. The HOP (Hillcrest, Old West Lawrence, Pinckney) District Plan includes the area bounded by W. 5th, Alabama, W. 7th, and California Streets. Refer to staff for preparation of adoption ordinance and implementation report. Internet access is required to view this information. HOP District Plan Information
10. Approve UPR-02-01-05: Use Permitted upon Review request for expansion of Princeton Children’s Center. The property is located at 3340 Peterson Road and contains 7.34 acres. The proposed expansion will increase the center size by 3,942 square feet. The proposal will utilize part of the existing building, and will allow the center to accommodate approximately 58 additional children. Submitted by Knight and Remmele Architects for Michelle Kueser, applicant. Cheer Pole Ltd. is the property owner of record. (Item 7; approved 10-0 on 3/16/05.) Staff Report Planning Maps Plan PC Minutes Correspondence
11. Approve Preliminary Development Plans subject to conditions and use restrictions:
a) PDP-12-12-04: Preliminary Development Plan request for Hutton Farms West. This proposed planned residential development contains 159 units and is approximately 38.423 acres. The property is generally described as being located north of Peterson Road and east of Monterey Way. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects for North Forty L.C., property owners of record. (Item 8; approved 10-0 on 3/16/05.) Staff Report Staff Memo Planning Map Plan PC Minutes Correspondence
b) PDP-01-01-05: Phase V – Target PCD Outlot; (proposed retail building between Backyard Burger & Steak N Shake; 221 W. 31st Street (Item 9; approved 10-0 on 3/16-05.) Staff Report Planning Map Plan PC Minutes
12. Receive recommendation from Planning Commission for approval of Commercial Design Standards. Refer to staff for preparation of implementation report. (Item 11; approved 10-0 on 3/16/05.) Staff Report PC Minutes Language Clarification Correspondence
Annotated Community Commercial Design Standards - added 04/05/05
13. Authorize the issuance of an RFP to engineering firms for the design services related to site selection and procurement, design, bid, and construction phase services for the Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility. Staff Memo RFP
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: None.
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. None.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting Schedule
1. An orientation for new commissioner(s) is tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 8, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Manager’s Conference room, fourth floor, City Hall.
2. REMINDER – There is a quarterly joint City/County/USD 497/KU/HINU meeting scheduled for Monday, April 18 at 3:30 p.m. in the City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.
3. REMINDER – There is a study session scheduled for Wednesday, April 27 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall. Topic: New Commission Goals and 2006 budget review.
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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:
Two positions (Higgins – at-large, and Howard – journeyman electrician) will become vacant on 03/31/05. (Membership designations are required for this board – 2 journeyman electrician; 2 electrical contractors; 1 fire dept rep; and 2 at-large members).
Board of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Bob Brookman that expires 04/30/07. One position (Carpenter) is due to expire 04/30/05. Mr. Carpenter is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:
One vacant position for a term that expires 12/31/07.
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals:
One position held by Tom Patchen will become vacant on 03/31/05. (Membership designations are required for this board – 4 members qualified by training and experience and 1 at-large member).
One position (Leibold) is due to expire 04/30/05. Mr. Leibold is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Special Alcohol Fund Advisory Board:
Two positions (Finkeldei and Bryant) are due to expire 04/30/05. Both are eligible to be reappointed to additional terms. One position (Khatib) will become vacant on 04/30/05.
Two positions (Hamby and Graves) are due to expire 04/30/05. Both are eligible to be reappointed to additional terms. One position (Jordan) will become vacant on 04/30/05.