CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
May 17, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 05/12/05)
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Updates:
05/16/05 @ 4:00 p.m. – Added correspondence from Brook Creek Neighborhood regarding Regular Agenda Item No. 1 – SP-04-30-05; Site Plan extension request for the Salvation Army.
05/16/05 @ 10:00 a.m. – The discussion of the forming of an ad-hoc group to consider the Southeast Area Plan has been added as Regular Agenda Item No. 3. The item was previously on the agenda as a Commission item.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim Wednesday, May 18 as “NATIONAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH & FITNESS DAY.”
2. Proclaim Friday, May 27 as “RACHEL CARSON 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 05/03/05.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Recycling & Resource Conservation Advisory Board meeting of 03/08/05
Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of 04/07/05
Sign Code Board of Appeals meeting of 04/07/05
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting of 04/12/05
Library Board meeting of 04/18/05
Public Health Board meeting of 03/28/05
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 31, 2005 for Project No. 21-SR5-405(C), 2005 Overlay and Concrete Repair Program, Phase III.
b) Award Project No. 09-SR2-205(C), 2005 Overlay Program - Phase 1, to LRM Industries for $739,903.58. Bid Memo
c) Approve purchase of property interests from Alfred and Fleda Yost, 601 Indiana, needed for the 6th Street and Indiana Street sanitary sewer systems improvements (Project# CS04-04) for $18,730. Staff Memo Map
d) Approve sale of surplus vehicles through e-bay. Staff Memo
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final 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. Staff Memo Ordinance No. 7881
8. Adopt the following resolution(s):
a) Resolution No. 6593, approving a special warranty deed for Lawrence Paper Company, Inc. Resolution No. 6593 Lawrence Paper Company Correspondence Gilmore & Bell Letter
b) Resolution No. 6594, authorizing the issuance of bonds in the amount of $700,000 for the summer overlay and curb repair programs. This amount has been budgeted in the 2005 Capital Improvement Budget.
9. Adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning request, and authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda for the following items:
a) Z-03-18-05: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately .19 acres from C-5 (Commercial) District to PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District. The property is generally described as being located at 3400 & 3434 South Iowa Street. B G Consultants, Inc., for Schnaer Real Estate Ltd. Partnership, contract purchaser, and Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, property owner of record. (Item 10A; PC approved 10-0; approved on 4/25/05.) Staff Report Planning Map PC Minutes
10. Accept dedication of easements and right-of-way on the following plat:
a) PF-03-10-05: Final Plat for Wal-Mart Addition No. 3, a replat of Lot 1 and Lot 3 in Wal-Mart Addition No. 2, a replat of Wal-Mart Addition No. 1; Lot 2, M & L Subdivision; Lot 7a, Armstrong’s Subdivision No. 1; and Lot 1, Armstrong’s Subdivision No. 3. This proposed Commercial Subdivision contains approximately 12.92 acres and is located at 3400 & 3434 South Iowa Street. Submitted by B G Consultants, Inc., for Schnaer Real Estate Ltd. Partnership, contract purchaser, and Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust, property owner of record. (Item 10C; PC approved 10-0 on 4/25/05.) Staff Report Plat Map Correspondence PC Minutes
11. Approve UPR-03-02-05: Use Permitted upon Review request for a private club at Brandon Woods Retirement Center. The property is located at 1501 Inverness Drive and contains 3.325 acres. Submitted by Brandon Woods Club, Inc, applicant, for Brandon Woods, Inc., property owner of record. (Item No. 11; PC approved 10-0 on 4/25/05.) Staff Report Planning Map Plan Correspondence PC Minutes
12. Authorize distribution of request for proposals from qualified transportation consultants for services to assist Planning staff with a study to identify a Vision for Future Transportation. Request for Proposal
13. Authorize distribution of request for proposals from qualified transportation consultants to assist planning staff with conversion and update of the regional travel demand model. Request for Proposal
14. Request that the Historic Resources Commission review the possibility of designating Old Fire Station 2 (current Station No. 5), 1839 Massachusetts Street, for local/state/national landmark designation. Staff Memo Station No. 5 Photo
15. Approve write-offs as recommended by the Finance Department. Staff Memo Write-Offs List
16. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Shane and Leslie Sharp, 3701 West 24th Street. Staff Memo
17. Receive recommendation from Sign Code Board of Appeals for Sign Code Text Amendment. Authorize ordinance to be drafted for placement on a future agenda. Staff Memo
18. Approve as signs of community interest a request from the K-State Research & Extension Office to place directional signs in various rights-of-way throughout the City for the Master Gardeners biannual garden tour on June 4 – 5, 2005. Request
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider approving SP-04-30-05, a Site Plan Extension for Salvation Army Community Center; West of Haskell between Lynn and Homewood Streets. Request for Extension Staff Memo Brook Creek Neighborhood Correspondence - added 05/16/05
ACTION: Approve SP-04-30-05, if appropriate.
2. Receive staff implementation report concerning Pesticide Free Parks. Receive recommendation from Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. Staff Memo & Attachments P&R Advisory Board support
ACTION: Refer implementation report to 2006 budget preparation process.
3. Commissioner Rundle requests discussion of the forming of an ad-hoc group to consider the Southeast Area Plan. (moved to regular agenda 05/16/05)
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
1. Commissioner Rundle requests discussion of the
forming of an ad-hoc group to consider the Southeast Area Plan. (moved to
regular agenda 05/16/05)
G. CALENDAR: Meeting Schedule
1. Establish Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. the time and date for a luncheon invitation to the City Commissioners with the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board.
2. REMINDER – Department budget meetings with City Commission are scheduled for Monday, May 16 – Wednesday, May 18. The May 16 and May 17 sessions will be from 2:00 – 4:00 in the City Commission Room. The May 18 session will be from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. in the City Commission Room.
3. 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.
4. The City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 24 has been canceled.
5. City Offices are closed on Monday, May 30, 2005 in observance of Memorial Day.
6. The May 31, 2005 City Commission meeting has been reinstated due to the cancellation of the May 24, 2005 meeting.
7. 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.
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 vacancy for a position that expired 04/30/05.