CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

April 26, 2005 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 5:15 p.m. on 04/21/05)

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Updates:

04/26/05 @ 1:30 p.m. –  Vice-Mayor Amyx has requested that Consent Agenda Item No. 8, adopting Resolutions 6587 (traffic calming policy) and 6588 (traffic calming priority ranking system) be deferred for further review by staff.

 

04/26/05 @ 9:00 a.m. – Added aerial property map to Regular Agenda Item No. 3 -  request for exception to the building permit moratorium at 934 and 940 Ward Avenue.

 

04/25/05 @ 10:00 a.m. – Added Staff Memo from Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee regarding Regular Agenda Item No. 2 – 2005 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan.

                                                                                     

 

 

A.        RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

 

1.       Receive public invitation from the Lawrence Civic Choir to its spring concerts.  Information

 

2.       Proclaim the week of April 25 – 29 as “TREE CITY USA WEEK” and Friday, April 29 as “ARBOR DAY.”

 

3.       Proclaim Friday, April 29 as “DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DAY.”

 

4.       Proclaim the week of May 1 – 7 as “VIETNAM VETERANS RECOGNITION WEEK.”

 

5        Proclaim the week of May 1 – 8 as “NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK.”

 

6.       Proclaim the month of May as “OLDER AMERICANS 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 04/12/05.

 

2.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

 

Lawrence Arts Commission meetings of 01/12/05 and 03/09/05

Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals meeting of 02/09/05

Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee meeting of 03/31/05

 

3.       Approve all claims.  The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.

 

4.       Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.   Licenses Memo

 

5.       Bid and purchase items:

 

a)       Approve purchase of necessary property interests from David and Joan Brunfeldt for the Monterey Way street improvements in the amount of $46,000.    Map of Area   Tract 2 Map

 

b)       Authorize the City Manager to execute the Supplemental Amendment to the Engineering Services Agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants, P.A. in the amount of $16,000 for bridge improvements on Kasold Drive, Project No. 2-BG1-104(S).  Staff Memo

 

c)       Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Engineering Agreement with BG Consultants in the amount of $10,299 for Project No. 17-CP5-504(BD), 3rd Street, Alabama to Illinois, Street, Storm Sewer Improvements.    Staff Memo

 

6.       Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 7877, authorizing the sale, consumption, and possession of alcoholic beverages at Broken Arrow Park on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 for the Sertoma Club BBQ Cook-off Fundraiser.    Ordinance No. 7877    Staff Memo

 

7.       Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:

 

a)       Ordinance No. 7873, rezoning [Z-08-38-04] a request to rezone a tract of land approximately 5.57 acres from RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District to PRD-1 (Planned Residential Development) District.  The property is described as being located at 1503 Haskell Avenue.  Submitted by Allen Belot for Parnell Park Investors.

 

8.        Adopt the following resolution(s):

DEFERRED
 
 


a)        Resolution No. 6587 establishing city traffic calming policy, pursuant to Commission approval on April 19, 2005.

 

DEFERRED
 
b)        Resolution No. 6588 establishing a traffic calming priority ranking system, pursuant to Commission approval on April 19, 2005.

 

9.       Approve the following, subject to conditions:

 

a)       TUPR-04-09-05:  a Temporary Use Permitted upon Review for a promotional display of a new housing development at 4500 Bob Billings Pkwy.  Event to correspond with Lawrence Home Builder’s Open House, April 30th - May 1st and May 7th - 8th.  Submitted by Karl Capps, for Bella Sera Development, owner of record.   Staff Report   Plan

 

10.     Receive 5-Year Plan.  The updated plan project list is due back to KDOT by May 11, 2005 and will be placed on the May 3, 2005 City Commission agenda for approval, pending additional direction.  The Planning Commission will receive at their April 25, 2005 meeting.  Staff Memo   Request from KDOT

 

11.     Receive notification from the Kansas Development Finance Authority (KDFA) of pending issuance of bonds for the renovation of Hashinger Hall and the refinancing of bonds for Templin Hall (University of Kansas campus).  K.S.A. 74-8905 (c provides that unless the City Commission expresses its disapproval within 15 days of the date of the notice, the KDFA may proceed to issue the bonds. No further action on this item is recommended.   Notice from KDFA

 

12.     Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Lyle and Jane Platt, 216 N. Minnesota.   Staff Memo

 

13.     Approve as signs of community interest a request from the Lawrence Home Builders Association to place signs for the Spring Parade of Homes in various rights-of-way throughout the City.   Request from LHBA

 

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:      CM Report

 

 

D.        REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

 

1.       Consider request submitted on behalf of the Lawrence/ Douglas County Economic Development Board, for direction from the City Commission on various industrial development and open space issues.   Request from Economic Development Board

 

ACTION:      Provide direction, as appropriate.

 

 

2.       Consider the adoption of the 2005 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan and consider Resolution No. 6591, authorizing the Mayor to execute agreements for the 2005 CDBG and HOME programs and other such documents as may be required to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for such programs.   Staff Memo   Resolution No. 6591   NRAC Staff Memo - added 04/25/05

 

ACTION:      Adopt the 2005 Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan and adopt Resolution No. 6591, if appropriate.

 

 

3.       Receive request from Randy Ham for an exception to the building permit moratorium to allow building permits to be issued at 934 and 940 Ward Avenue.   Request for Exception   Ordinance No. 7841   Aerial Property Map - Added 04/26/05

 

ACTION:      Direct staff, as appropriate.

 

 

4.       Receive staff report on Miller-Wells acres sanitary sewer and annexation issues.  Staff Memo    Miller-Wells Sewer Service Map   Maps

 

ACTION:      Direct staff to prepare service delivery plan for future City Commission consideration.

 

 

5.       Receive report on 2005 Street Maintenance Program.   Staff Memo   Street Maintenance List   Street Maintenance Map   Crack Seal Criteria Map   Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Map

 

ACTION:      Direct staff to proceed with the 2005 Street Maintenance Program as presented, if appropriate.  Set bid date of May 10, 2005 for Project No. 9-SR2-205(C), 2005 Overlay Program, Phase 1.  

 

 

 

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

 

F.         COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

1.       Review Commission assignments for advisory boards and committees.

2004-2005 Commission Assignments

 

 

G.        CALENDAR:     Meeting Schedule

 

1.       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.

 

2.       REMINDER – The Community Housing Assessment Team (CHAT) meetings are scheduled for May 9 – 11, 2005.  Details can be found in the meeting schedule.

 

3.       City Offices are closed on Monday, May 30, 2005 in observance of Memorial Day.

 

4.       The May 31, 2005 City Commission meeting has been cancelled due to it being the “fifth” Tuesday of the month.

 

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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.

 

Aviation Advisory Board:

Three positions (Downing, Bryant, and Stogsdill) are due to expire 05/31/05.  All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

 

Board of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters:

One position (Carpenter) is due to expire 04/30/05.  Mr. Carpenter is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

 

Douglas County Community Corrections Advisory Board:

One position (Suderman) expires 05/31/05.  Mr. Suderman is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

 

Lawrence Alliance:

There are six vacancies on this board.  Barbara Bonnekessen wishes to be reappointed to an additional term. 

 

Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission:

One position (Angino) expires 05/31/05.  Mr. Angino is eligible to serve an additional term. 

 

Lawrence Humane Society:

One position (Treanor) expires in May, 2005.  Mr. Treanor is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

 

Public Library Board:

One position (Leibold) is due to expire 04/30/05.  Mr. Leibold is eligible for reappointment to an additional term. 

 

Mental Health Board:

One position (Hurst) expires 05/31/05. 

 

Special Alcohol Fund Advisory Board:

Three positions (Finkeldei, Khatib, and Bryant) are due to expire 04/30/05.  All are eligible to be reappointed to additional terms. 

 

Traffic Safety Commission:

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.