CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
July 12, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 07/07/05)
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Update:
07/08/05 at 3:00 p.m.
- Added correspondence from Lawrence Habitat for Humanity regarding Consent Agenda Item No. 7-a, requesting an exception to the building permit moratorium imposed by Ordinance No. 7841
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 06/28/05.
2. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting. Claims
3. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services. Memo
4. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Memo
5. Bid and purchase items:
a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Professional Engineering Consultants, P.A. for the Westwood Hills and Bauer Brook Estates Sanitary Sewer Study in the amount of $17,849.00. Staff Memo Map
b) Authorize the rejection of the bid received for Schedule I of the Airport Improvement Project No. 3-20-0047-12 and that a new bid date be set for this project at a yet to be determined date in 2006. Staff Memo
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final 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. 7891, establishing public offense of aggressive panhandling.
d) Ordinance No. 7892, amending certain provisions of the City of Lawrence code regarding use of the City’s right-of-way.
e) Ordinance No. 7894, designating as a landmark on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places: Zinn-Burroughs house, located at 1927 Learnard Avenue.
f) Ordinance No. 7895, amending the City’s animal control laws concerning cruelty to animals. Staff Memo
g) Ordinance No. 7902, amending the definition of criminal trespass to include the unauthorized presence of a person on the roof of a building.
h) Ordinance No. 7903, relating to the hunting and trapping of animals in parks, recreation, or open space areas owned by the City. Staff Memo
7. Adopt findings of fact; approve rezoning and annexation requests; authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda:
a) Z-05-33-05: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 1.004 acre from M-1 (Research Industrial) District to RO-2 (Residence-Office) District. The property is generally described as being located between E. 19th and Homewood Streets, east of Bullene Avenue. Submitted by Lawrence Habitat for Humanity, applicant, and David, Elsie, Roger, and Richard Hemphill, property owners of record. PC Item No. 16; approved 10-0 Staff Report June PC Minutes Planning Map Correspondence
Correspondence (added 07/08/05)
Ordinance No. 7841 (added 07/08/05)
b) Z-03-19-05: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 4.9 acres from A (Agricultural) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District. The property is generally described as being located south of 6th Street and west of Stonecreek Drive (extended). Submitted by Landplan Engineering, PA, for MS Construction Co., Inc., and Alvamar, Inc., property owners of record. Item No. 13A; approved 10-0 Staff Report
June PC Minutes Planning Map Area Map Correspondence
c) Z-03-20-05: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 7.4 acres from A (Agricultural) District to RM-1 (Multiple-Family Residential) District. The property is generally described as being located south of 6th Street and west of Stonecreek Drive (extended). Submitted by Landplan Engineering, PA, for MS Construction Co., Inc., and Alvamar, Inc., property owners of record. Item No. 13B; approved w/lesser change to PRD-2; 10-0 Staff Report June PC Minutes Planning Map Area Map Correspondence
d) Z-03-21-05: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 4.2 acres from A (Agricultural) District to RM-2 (Residence-Office) District. The property is generally described as being located south of 6th Street and west of Stonecreek Drive (extended). Submitted by Landplan Engineering, PA, for MS Construction Co., Inc., and Alvamar, Inc, property owners of record. Item No. 13C; approved w/lesser change to PRD-2; 10-0 Staff Report June PC Minutes Planning Map Area Map Correspondence
8. Approve UPR-05-03-05: Use Permitted upon Review request for co-location and compound expansion on existing wireless tower located at 4700 Overland Drive. Submitted by Selective Site Consultants for Verizon Wireless, applicant, and USD #497, property owner of record. PC Item No. 17; approved 10-0 Staff Report June PC Minutes Planning Map
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider approving PDP-05-04-05: Preliminary Development Plan for Park West Gardens. This proposed 70-unit multiple-family residential subdivision contains approximately 5.652 acres. The property is generally described as being located north of Overland Drive between Eisenhower Drive and E 1000 (Queens) Road. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects for Castle Rock, LC, property owner of record. PC Item No.15; approved 9-1 Staff Report June PC Minutes Planning Map PDP Plan
ACTION: Approve PDP-05-04-05, if appropriate.
2. Receive report from Chuck Soules, Director of Public Works, concerning KDOT applications for KLINK, Geometric Improvements and Economic Development improvements. Staff Memo KLINK FY08 Geometric Improvement FY09 – Michigan
Geometric Improvement FY09 – Folks Economic Development FY09
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
3. Consider adopting on first reading, the following public civility ordinance:
a) Ordinance No. 7893, establishing public offense of illegal camping. This ordinance has been revised, at the direction of the City Commission, by deleting the language that applied the ordinance prohibitions to public parks, recreation facilities, and other City-owned property. Memo
ACTION: Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 7893, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting Schedule
1. REMINDER - Budget Study Session, July 20, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. in Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Conference Room A, followed by hospital tour and lunch.
2. 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.
Aviation Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Dan Chambers, which expires 05/31/06. This position is designated for a KU representative.
Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the un-expired position of Richard Johnson which expires 07/01/06.
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.