CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
April 12, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 04/07/05)
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Updates:
04/12/05 at 1:30 p.m. to add additional construction noise laws from Lenexa to Regular Agenda Item No. 7. Staff Memo - Lenexa Research Lenexa - Disturbing the Peace Lenexa - Performance Standards
04/11/05 at 5:00 p.m. to add a revised noise ordinance chart to Regular Agenda Item No. 7.
04/11/05 at 3:00 p.m. to add the annual report information for the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Destination Management Plan - FY 2005 Estimated Direct Visitor Spending - 2004
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim the week of April 17 – 23 to be “COMPEER FRIENDSHIP WEEK.”
2. Receive annual report from Convention & Visitors Bureau. Destination Management Plan - FY 2005 Estimated Direct Visitor Spending - 2004
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 03/29/05 and 04/05/05.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee meeting of 02/24/05
Task Force on Homeless Services meeting of 03/16/05
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.
5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointment Memo
6. Bid and purchase items:
a) Award Bid #0513 for janitorial service at the Community Health Center to Cardinal BG Services Solution for $79,756.68. Bid Memo
b) Award Bid #0516 for one (1) knuckle boom crane for the Public Works/Sanitation Department to Knapheide Truck Equipment for $23,435.75. Bid Memo
c) Award bid for basic/riding mower work to Vernon’s Lawn Mowing and Nichols Mowing and award bid for brush hog work to Nichols Mowing. Bid Memo
d) Set bid date of April 26, 2005 for Project No. 1-SR1-105(S), 6th Street (US-40), Arkansas to Massachusetts, Milling, Overlay, Pavement Marking (KLINK).
7. Receive request for a special assessment benefit district for the improvement of Stoneridge Drive south of West 6th Street; refer to staff for preparation of resolution setting a public hearing date. Correspondence
8. Receive timetable from Neighborhood Resources for completing the building code adoption process. Staff Memo
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Receive comments from Mayor Rundle and City Commission.
2. The City Clerk will conduct swearing in of elected City Commissioners. The new City Commission will be seated.
3. Conduct election of new mayor.
Mayor Rundle will receive nominations for mayor. Nominations for mayor will be closed. City Commissioners will vote for the position of mayor.
4. Conduct election of vice-mayor.
The new mayor will receive nominations for vice-mayor. Nominations for vice-mayor will be closed. City Commissioners will vote for the position of vice-mayor.
5. Comments of Mayor and City Commissioners.
Recess For Approximately 20 Minutes
6. Conduct a public hearing on the establishment of a special assessment benefit district for the improvement of a west bound left turn lane East 23rd Street and O’Connell Road. Resolution No. 6585 Map of Area
ACTION: Conduct public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 6585, establishing a special assessment benefit district, if appropriate.
7. Mayor Rundle requested the issue of the City’s noise ordinance and construction activity be placed on a commission Agenda.
Staff Memo revised noise ordinance chart – this chart is found within the body of the staff memo
Added 04/12/05
Staff Memo - Lenexa Research Lenexa - Disturbing the Peace Lenexa - Performance Standards
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting Schedule
1. An orientation for new commissioner(s) is scheduled for Friday, April 8, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Manager’s Conference room, forth 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.