CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
June 7, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 3:45 p.m. on06/02/05)
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Updates:
06/07/05 at 9:00 a.m. to add correspondence from J.C. Penney Company regarding Regular Agenda Item No. 2.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Recognition of student delegation traveling to Hiratsuka, Japan
2. Recognition of Mayor’s Excellence in Education Award recipients.
3. Recognition of Lawrence Arts Commission 2005 Grant Award recipients. Memo
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 all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting. Claims
2. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services. Licenses Memo
3. Bid and purchase items:
a) Approve acquisition of necessary property interests for the improvement of Monterey Way and Peterson road projects, in the amount of $525,000 from Fall Creek Farms area for both projects, and $75,000 from Monterey Bluffs for Monterey Way north of Peterson. Staff Memo
b) Award Project No. 21-SR5-405(C), 2005 Overlay Program, Phase 3, to Kansas Heavy Construction, LLC in the amount of $695,255.33. Bid Memo
4. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 7889, amending chapter 5, article 739.2 of the code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003 edition and amendments thereto, concerning sign code regulations regarding wall signs.
5. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7885, establishing NO PARKING along the west side of Four Wheel Drive between 29th Terrace and 31st Street.
b) Ordinance No. 7886, establishing NO PARKING along both sides of Wakarusa Drive with the City Limits.
c) Ordinance No. 7883, for a temporary building permit moratorium to implement recommendations of the HOP District Plan.
6. Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:
a) PF-04-11-05: Final Plat for Marion Addition No. 5. This proposed one-lot commercial subdivision contains approximately 0.842 acres. The property is generally described as being located at 2221 W. 31st Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, PA, for G & P LC, property owner of record. (PC Item No. 2A; approved 10-0 on 5/23/05.) Staff Report Plan Map PC Minutes
b) PF-04-13-05: Final Plat for Habitat Neighborhood Addition No. 5. This proposed 16-lot residential subdivision contains approximately 4.197 acres. The property is generally described as being located in the 800 block of Walnut Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Lawrence Habitat for Humanity, Inc., property owner of record. (PC Item No. 3; approved 10-0 on 5/23/05. Staff Report Plan Map PC Minutes
7. Approve, subject to conditions, N-04-03-05/SP-02-19-05: Free State Brewing Company, a site plan for an expansion of a non-conforming use for a sidewalk dining area located at 636 Massachusetts Street. Submitted by Hernly Associates for the property owners of record. Staff Memo Staff Report Site Plan Map
8. Receive recommendation from the Plumbing Board concerning a change to the plumbing code that would delete the amendment restricting the use of PVC drain, waste, and vent pipe. Authorize ordinance to be drafted for placement on a future agenda. Staff Memo
9. Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with KDOT for bus shelter and bus stop amenities, bus cut-outs, and operating expenses for state fiscal year 2006, in the amount of $250,986. Staff Memo
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Receive public comments related to 2006 budget.
ACTION: Receive public comments.
2. Conduct public hearing on establishing a special assessment benefit district for the construction of street improvements along 33rd Street west of Iowa to Nieder Road and intersection improvements at 33rd Street and Nieder Road. Resolution No. 6595 Benefit District Area Map Correspondence from JC Penney - added 06/07/05
ACTION: Conduct public hearing, and adopt Resolution No. 6595, establishing the special assessment benefit district, if appropriate.
3. Receive staff report regarding pesticide free parks. Staff Memo
ACTION: Receive report.
4. Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 7888, concerning host responsibility and minors in the possession of alcohol. Staff Memo Ordinance No. 7888
ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 7888 on first reading, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting Schedule
1. 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.
2. REMINDER – Budget Study Session is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15 at 8:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room. (Please note the time has been changed to 8:00 a.m.)
3. REMINDER – Study Session on the City Manager’s recommended budget is scheduled for Wednesday, June 29 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room.
4. City Offices are closed on Monday, July 4, 2005 in observance of Independence Day.
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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.
Lawrence Alliance:
There is one current vacancy on this board.