CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

June 21, 2005 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 06/16/05)

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Updates:

The following updates were made on 06/21/05 at 2:00 p.m.:

·         Consent Agenda Item No. 5-a – Defer approval of bid for 2005 cured in place pipe (CIPP) project (Utilities Dept.).

·         Consent Agenda Item No. 7-c – added a REVISED staff report for Family Video site plan.

·         City Manager’s Report – added a power point presentation to be presented by Earl Lewis, Kansas Water Office.

·         Regular Agenda Item No. 2 – designation of 1927 Learnard (the Zinn-Burroughs House) on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places – added additional information after the Historic Resources Commission meeting on 06/16/05.   Staff Memo - 06/17/05   HRC Resolution No. 2005-01  

                                                                                     

 

 

A.        RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

 

1.       None.

 

 

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 06/07/05.

 

2.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

 

Public Health Board meeting of 04/18/05

Recycling & Resource Conservation Advisory Board meeting of 05/11/05

Aviation Advisory Board meetings of 04/05/05 and 05/19/05

Public Library Board meeting of 04/18/05

 

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.       Bid and purchase items:

 

DEFERRED
 
a)        Approve the bid from Utility Maintenance Contractors, LLC for the 2005 Cured-in-place (CIPP) project in the amount of $372,503.84.   Bid Memo   Map 1   Map 2   Map 3

 

b)       Authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Peridian Group for engineering services in an amount of $20,745 for design and construction plans for a west bound left turn lane on Kansas Highway 10 (K-10) at the intersection of E 1600 Road (O’Connell Road), southbound on O’Connell Road.   Staff Memo

 

c)       Authorize the rejection of bids received for Schedule II of the Airport Improvement Project No. 3-20-0047-12 and set a new bid date of July 19, 2005.   Staff Memo

 

d)       Authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with BG Consultants, Inc. for land surveying and other work for the BNSF Rail Corridor between 13th Street and 23rd Street, in the amount of $40,988.  Staff Memo   Exhibit A

 

6.       Adopt Resolution No. 6596, establishing July 19, 2005 as the public hearing date to consider the establishment of a special assessment benefit district for the improvement of Anna Tappan Way, between Haskell and Hanscom Road, including street, sidewalk, and other necessary improvements.

 

7.       Approve the following site plan(s), subject to conditions:

 

a)       SP-02-15-05: A site plan for the construction of Lawrence Fire Station #4 to be located in the 2100 block of Wakarusa Drive south the Water Treatment Plant.  Submitted by Sabatini Architects for the City of Lawrence, property owner of record.   Staff Report   Site Plan

 

b)       SP-04-31-05: A site plan for the redevelopment of a downtown building to a restaurant and office/retail space located at the southeast corner of 8th Street and New Hampshire Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering for Kenneth C. Baker II, L.L.C. (Pachamama’s), property owner of record.  Staff Report   Site Plan

 

c)       SP-05-34-05: Family Video, a site plan for the renovation of the existing building to accommodate retail/office uses and the reconfiguration of the existing parking lot located at 1818 Massachusetts Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering for First National Bank of Lawrence, property owner of record, and Family Video, contract purchaser.   Staff Report   Site Plan  REVISED Staff Report - added 06/21/05

 

8.       Receive KDOT request for applications for KLINK (FY 2008), Geometric Improvement (FY 2009), and Economic Development (FY 2009) Projects.   Staff Memo   Application Attachments

 

9.       Approve as a sign of community interest the temporary signage for the Lawrence ArtMarket at the Union Pacific Depot location to be posted on the third Saturday of every month until September, 2005.    Aerial Map of Location   Sign and Description

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:         CM Report – Earl Lewis, Kansas Water Office will be present to discuss sedimentation issues in the Clinton Reservoir.   Power Point Presentation - added 06/21/05

 

 

D.        REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

 

1.       Receive fiscal feasibility study from TischlerBise.  Carson Bise will present the report.   Feasibility Study

 

ACTION:      Direct staff to negotiate contract, with appropriate elements, for presentation to the Commission, if appropriate.

 

 

2.       Conduct public hearing on Historic Resources Commission on recommendation on placing the structure located at 1927 Learnard Avenue, the Zinn-Burroughs House (L-04-01-2004), on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places.

Staff Report   Environs Definition   Map   Staff Memo of 06/17/05 - added 06/21/05   HRC Resolution No. 2005-01 - added 06/21/05  

 

ACTION:      Conduct public hearing.  Approve recommendation if appropriate.

 

 

3.       Receive staff report concerning public civility ordinances.   Staff Memo & Ordinances

 

ACTION:      Receive report and direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

4.       Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 7890, amending sections 9-810 and 9-812 of Ordinance No. 7782, of the City’s smoking ordinance, concerning premises owner liability provisions.  This item was deferred from the June 14, 2005 City Commission meeting.   Staff Memo   Ordinance No. 7890

 

ACTION:      Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 7890, 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 – Study Session regarding the Task Force on Homeless Services Report is scheduled for Thursday, June 23 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*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.

 

Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:

One position held by Karen Christilles will expire 07/01/05.  Ms. Christilles is eligible to serve and additional appointment.

 

Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:

One vacancy for the un-expired position of Barbara Betrand.  This position expires 12/31/07.

 

Douglas County Emergency Management:

One position held by Truman Waugh will expire 07/01/05.  Mr. Waugh is eligible to serve an additional appointment.

 

Lawrence Alliance:

There is one current vacancy on this board.

 

Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board

One vacancy for the un-expired position that was held by Heather Muth.  This position expires 12/31/06.