CITY
COMMISSION
STUDY SESSION AGENDA
May 10, 2005 at 5:30 p.m.
Updates:
05/10/05 @ 9:15 a.m. – added a Bioscience Powerpoint Presentation.
The City Commission will meet with the County Commission to discuss:
a) Bio-sciences initiative; and Bioscience Powerpoint Presentation
b) Southeast area plan – web browser needed to view materials
(materials from 03/07/05 Study Session)
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
May 10, 2005 at the conclusion of the 5:30 study session and no earlier than 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 05/05/05)
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Updates:
05/06/05 @ 2:00 p.m. – added corrected City Commission minutes from the 04/26/05 City Commission meeting to Consent Agenda Item No. 1.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim the week of May 8 – 14 as “BUILDING SAFETY WEEK.”
2. Proclaim Saturday, May 14 as “NALC NATIONAL FOOD DRIVE.”
3. Proclaim the week of May 15 – 21 as “POLICE WEEK” and Sunday, May 15 as “PEACE OFFICERS’ MEMORIAL DAY.”
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 04/26/05 - Corrected.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Board of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters meeting of 03/16/05
Task Force on Homeless Services meeting of 04/06/05
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. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointment Memo
6. Bid and purchase items:
a) Set bid date of May 24, 2005 for Project No. 20-SR4-405(C) 2005 Overlay and Curb Repair Program, Phase 2.
b) Set bid date of May 31, 2005 for the comprehensive rehabilitation program at 2558 Cedarwood, 1526 West 22nd, and 544 Arizona.
c) Approve bid for new laboratory cabinets, counters, and sinks to replace equipment being used at the Kaw River Water Plant from Hicks – Ashby Company off the State Contract for new laboratory equipment in the amount of $27,920. This price includes installation which neither of the other two proposals includes. Bid Memo
d) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Development Strategies for $17,550 for services to include work on the retail market database and independent reviews of the market studies submitted by private consultants in support of Northgate Development and Bauer Farms development. Funding will be provided by the Planning Department’s 2005 operating budget. Staff Memo
e) Approve expenditure of $27,000 for legal consulting services with Stephen Chinn, Stinson Morrison Hecker, for review and recommended text amendments to the draft Development Code. Staff Memo
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7828, rezoning [Z-07-32-04] 12.5508 acres from PRD-2 (Planned Residential Development) District to PRD-2 (Planned Residential Development) District, with a maximum density cap of 13.7 dwelling units per acre. The property is located south of 24th Place between Crossgate Drive and Inverness Drive. Authorized by CC on September 14, 2004.
b) Ordinance No. 7881, allowing the possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor on certain specified public property.
8. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7876, allowing possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on certain city property pursuant to a Teller’s Restaurant Sidewalk Dining License.
9. Approve the following site plan(s), subject to conditions:
a) SP-07-41-04: 830-832 Pennsylvania, a site plan for site improvements to 830-832 Pennsylvania Street and the construction of a parking lot at 716 E. 9th Street. Submitted by Hernly Associates, Inc. for Pennsylvania Street Investors and Roger N. Harris, property owners of record. Staff Report Site Plan
10. Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:
a) PF-01-02-05: Final Plat for Hanscom-Tappan Addition, 2nd Plat, a Replat of Tract B, Block One, and Lot 14, Block Two, Hanscom-Tappan Addition, and a Final Plat of an adjacent tract. This proposed 13-lot residential subdivision contains approximately 2.996 acres. The property is generally described as being located south of 15th Street and west of Haskell Avenue. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Parnell Investors L.L.C., property owner of record. (Item No. 1; PC approved 10-0 on 4/25.) Staff Report Plat Plan PC Minutes
b) PF-02-03-05: Final Plat for Lake View Addition Number 2, a Replat of Lake View Addition. This proposed multi-family residential and commercial subdivision contains approximately 29.7261 acres and is located north of Clinton Parkway and east of K-10 Highway (SLT). Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc., for Timber Villas Development, LLC, Central National Bank, Bristol Partners XVII, LLC, and Garber Enterprises, Inc., property owners of record. (Item No. 4; PC approved 10-0 on 4/25.) Staff Report Plat Plan PC Minutes Correspondence
c) PF-03-04-05: Final Plat for Fall Creek Farms 11th Plat. This proposed single-family residential subdivision contains approximately 1.174 acres and is located east of Monterey Way, west of Kasold Drive, and south of Peterson Road. Submitted by Landplan Engineering for William E. Fritzel, applicant, and Sojac Land Company, L.C., property owner of record. (Item No. 5; PC approved 10-0 on 4/25.) Staff Report Plat Plan PC Minutes
d) PF-03-06-05: Final Plat for Long John Silver’s/A & W Restaurant. This proposed commercial one-lot subdivision contains approximately 1.15 acre and is located at 1503 W. 23rd Street. Submitted by McCluggage Van Sickle & Perry for Yum! Brands, Inc. – Long John Silver’s Corporation, property owner of record. (Item No. 6; PC approved 10-0 on 4/25.) Staff Report Plat Plan PC Minutes Correspondence
e) PF-03-07-05: Final Plat for Oakley Addition No. 3, a replat of Oakley Addition No. 1, Lot 25, Block 1 in Oakley Addition No. 2, and an unplatted tract of land. This proposed office and planned residential development contains approximately 9.614 acres and is located west of Folks Road and south of W. 6th Street. Submitted by Peridian Group for Consolidated Properties, Inc., and IMG Holdings, L.L.C., property owners of record. (Item No. 7; PC approved 10-0 on 4/25.) Staff Report Plan PC Minutes
f) PF-03-08-05: Final Plat for 202 N. 5th Street. This proposed three-lot single-family residential subdivision contains approximately 0.689 acre and is located north of Walnut Street and east of Fifth Street. Submitted by Peridian Group for Theresa and Robert Wagner, property owners of record. (Item No. 8B; PC approved 10-0.) Staff Report Plat Plan PC Minutes
g) PF-03-09-05: Final Plat for Carpenter Addition No. 3, a replat of Lot 3, Carpenter Addition No. 2. This proposed three lot duplex-residential subdivision contains approximately 0.858 acre and is located at 1050 East 24th Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Larry H. Midyett and Sue A. Midyett, property owners of record. (Item No. 9; PC approved 10-0.) Staff Report Plat Plan PC Minutes
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Conduct public hearing concerning the vacation of a 15' utility easement at 910 E. 29th Street in the Lawrence Industrial Park (former E&E Display building). Order of Vacation Request Aerial map Plat Map Order of Vacation Correspondence
ACTION: Approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate.
2. Conduct public hearing to consider the following vacation of rights-of-way:
a) Vacation of the 60 ft. right-of-way of Delaware Street from 15th Street south approximately 383 ft., Delaware Court, and the east half of the right-of-way of Pennsylvania Street from 15th Street south approximately 600 ft., Brookdale Addition, 1501 Pennsylvania Street as requested by Austin and Ruth Turney. Staff Memo Map of Area Correspondence Order of Vacation
b) Vacation of a portion of Delaware Street as requested by Stanley and Linda Hayden. Staff Memo Map of Area Order of Vacation
ACTION: Conduct public hearings and approve Orders of Vacation, if appropriate.
3. Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of a 15 ft. utility easement located at the rear of Lots 38 through 44, inclusive, Block 1, Westwood Hills Addition. Staff Memo Map of Area Order of Vacation Request Vacation of Order
ACTION: Conduct public hearing and approve Order of Vacation reserving recommended easements, if appropriate.
4. Receive report from Bruce Flanders regarding a recommendation on the prime consultant for the library expansion project. Report
ACTION: Authorize execution of consultant service agreement, if appropriate.
5. Consider approving the HOP District Plan and direct staff to provide guidance to the neighborhoods in the implementation of the plan. The HOP (Hillcrest, Old West Lawrence, Pinckney) District Plan includes the area bounded by W. 5th, Alabama, W. 7th, and California Streets. Staff Memo HOP District Plan Draft -03/31/05
ACTION: Approve plan, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting Schedule
1. REMINDER – The Community Housing Assessment Team (CHAT) meetings are scheduled for May 9 – 11, 2005. Details can be found in the meeting schedule.
2. REMINDER – There is a City Commission Study Session scheduled for Wednesday, May 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will be held in the City Commission Room, First Floor of City Hall. Topics include annexation discussion and the 2006 budget.
3. The City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 24 has been canceled.
4. City Offices are closed on Monday, May 30, 2005 in observance of Memorial Day.
5. The May 31, 2005 City Commission meeting has been reinstated due to the cancellation of the May 24, 2005 meeting.
6. Commissioner Hack requests scheduling a study session as a follow-up to the new urbanism conference, June 7 – 12. Study session to be after the conference.
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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.
Three positions (Downing, Bryant, and Stogsdill) are due to expire 05/31/05. All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Douglas County Community Corrections Advisory Board:
One position (Suderman) expires 05/31/05. Mr. Suderman is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
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.
One position expires 05/31/05.