CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
July 5, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 06/30/05)
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A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION: 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 06/21/05.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board meeting of 05/24/05
Mechanical Board of Appeals meeting of 05/16/05 and 05/18/05
Planning Commission meeting minutes of 05/23 – 25/05
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.
5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointment Memo
6. Bid and purchase items:
a) Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering contract agreement with Black and Veatch in the amount of $71,600 to complete the Preliminary Design Report for Phase II of the Clinton Water Treatment plant expansion. Staff Memo
b) Award 2005 CIPP project to the low bidder, Utility Maintenance Contractors, LLC, for $372,503.84. A protest was received from a bidder. Staff acknowledges the protest and offers a response via the analysis provided in the bid memo. Bid Memo Projects Maps
c) Set a bid date of July 26, 2005, for the Waterline Relocation at Kasold Bridge and the Kansas Turnpike. Bid Memo
d) Award Comprehensive Housing Rehabilitation bid for 1526 W 22nd Street to Old Home Store, Inc., for $20,951. Bid Memo
e) Approve purchase from Engle Motors, Inc. for one (1) BMW motorcycle for $18,403. Bid Memo
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7882, an ordinance exempting from ad valorem taxation fifty-five percent (55%) of the appraised valuation of certain building expansion improvements and certain new machinery and equipment used by Prosoco, Inc. for the manufacture of articles of commerce. The exemption is for a ten year period beginning in 2005. Affidavit
b) Ordinance No. 7884, an ordinance exempting from ad valorem taxation eighty percent (80%) of the appraised valuation of new construction and machinery and equipment used by Serologicals Corporation d/b/a Celliance Lawrence, Inc. for the manufacture of articles of commerce. The exemption is for a ten year period beginning in 2005. Affidavit
c) Ordinance No. 7894, designating as a landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places: Zinn-Burroughs house, located at 1927 Learnard Avenue.
d) Ordinance No. 7895, amending the City’s animal control laws concerning cruelty to animals. Staff Memo
e) Ordinance No. 7903, relating to the hunting and trapping of animals in parks, recreation, or open space areas owned by the City. Staff Memo
8. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7874, allowing possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the Free State Brewing Company sidewalk dining area.
b) Ordinance No. 7875, annexing approximately 13.366 acres generally located north of Clinton Parkway, east of K-10. Authorized by the City Commission on March 29, 2005, conditioned upon execution of agreement not to protest benefit district for road improvement to County Road N. 920. Authorize Mayor to execute agreement not to protest benefit district. Agreement Not to Protest
c) Ordinance No. 7897, establishing NO PARKING along the east side of Eldridge Street between Seele Way and Trail Road. Misc. Information TSC Minutes - Item 4
d) Ordinance No. 7898, establishing a STOP SIGN on Field Stone Drive at Grand Vista Drive. Misc. Information TSC Minutes - Item 3
9. Adopt Resolution No. 6601, declaring 1220 Pennsylvania Street environmentally blighted, ordering the property owner to remove the violation within 20 days of said resolution. Failure of the property owner to comply will result in the City abating said violations, with costs incurred being assessed to the property owner of record.
10. Approve the following site plan(s), subject to conditions:
a) SP-05-37-05: A site plan for improvements to the parking lot at Southern Hills Shopping Center located at 1601 W. 23rd Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering on behalf of Diversified Asset Management Company, property owner of record. Staff Report Site Plan
b) SP-05-40-05: A site plan for an additional two-story office building to be located at 4101 W. 6th Street. Submitted by Taylor Design Group for Doug Garber Construction Inc., property owner of record. Staff Report
11. Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:
a) PF-05-21-05: Final Plat for Bella Sera at the Preserve. This proposed one-lot residential subdivision contains approximately 8.239 acres. The property is generally described as being located at 4500 West Bob Billings Parkway. Submitted by BG Consultants, Inc., for Bella Sera Development, L.L.C., property owner of record. Item No. 6A; PC approved 10-0 on 6/20/05. Staff Report Planning Map Plat Map Correspondence June PC Minutes
b) PF-04-14-05: Final Plat for Lake Estates at Alvamar. This proposed 35-lot single-family residential subdivision contains approximately 12.584 acres. The property is generally described as being located at the northeast corner of 22nd Terrace and Lake Pointe Drive. Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc., for Lakes Estates at Alvamar, LLC, property owner of record. Item No. 1; PC approved 9-0-1 on 6/20/05 Staff Report Planning Map Plat Map June PC Minutes
12. Authorize City Manager to sign an agreement with the Contractor Licensing Review Board of Johnson County authorizing City of Lawrence licensed contractors to participate in Johnson County Contractor Licensing Program continuing education courses.
13. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Jay Castor and Malhalley Allen, 730 Maine. Staff Memo
14. Authorize the Mayor to sign Subordination Agreements for Donna Logan at 1603 Wedgewood Drive and Sandra Reed at 1410 W. 22nd Street. Staff Memo
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: None.
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider accepting dedication of easements and rights-of-way on PF-05-15-05: Final Plat for Auto Exchange Auto Dealership (Dunigan Subdivision 2nd Plat). This proposed one-lot commercial subdivision contains approximately 0.5 acres. The property is generally described as being located at 3301 South Iowa Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, L.L.C., for Auto Exchange, Inc., property owner of record. Item No. 2A; PC approved 8-2 Staff Report Planning Map Plat Map June PC Minutes
ACTION: Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on PF-05-15-05, if appropriate.
2. Consider adopting on first reading, the following public civility ordinances: Staff Memo
a) Ordinance No. 7891, establishing public offense of aggressive panhandling;
b) Ordinance No. 7892, amending certain provisions of the City of Lawrence code regarding use of the City’s right-of-way;
c) Ordinance No. 7893, establishing public offense of illegal camping; and
d) Ordinance No. 7902, amending the definition of criminal trespass to include the unauthorized presence of a person on the roof of a building.
ACTION: Adopt on first reading Ordinances No’s. 7891, 7892, 7893, and 7902, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting Schedule
1. City Offices are closed on Monday, July 4, 2005 in observance of Independence Day.
2. Consider canceling the July 13, 2005 budget study session and establishing July 20, 2005 as the date for the budget study session.
3. REMINDER – There is a City Commission study session scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss downtown beautification. Please note: the study session will start at 9:30 a.m. due to the Planning Commission mid-month meeting that is being held in the commission room.
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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.
Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the un-expired position of Richard Johnson which expires 07/01/06.
Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:
One vacancy for the un-expired position of Barbara Betrand. This position expires 12/31/07.
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.