CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

July 26, 2005 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 5:15 p.m. on 07/21/05)

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UPDATE:

07/26/05 at 3:15 p.m.

07/22/05 at 3:15 p.m.

07/22/05 at 10:30 a.m.

                                                                                     

 

 

A.        RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

 

1.         Proclaim Tuesday, July 26, as the “15th Anniversary Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act.”   

 

2.       Proclaim the week of August 1-7 as “Breastfeeding Awareness Week.”

 

 

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 07/12/05.

 

2.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

 

          Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 07/11/05

Sister Cities Advisory Board meetings of 05/11/05 and 05/21/05

 

3.       Approve all claims. 

 

4.       Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.   License Memo  

 

5.       Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.    Appointment Memo  

 

6.       Bid and purchase items:

 

a)       Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Nutri-ject Systems, Inc. for $45,000 for the cleaning of the wastewater treatment digesters.   Memo

 

b)       Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Walker Parking Consultants for $25,800 for professional services for the Riverfront and New Hampshire parking structures.   Bid Memo

 

c)       Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for $64,931 to equip six marked police cars for the patrol division with the integrated computer/radio systems necessary for using the Douglas County’s Public Safety Mobile Data system.   Bid Memo

 

d)       Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Capitol Electric Construction Company, Inc. for $179,660.30, pending FAA actions.  The City’s share of funding for the construction of this project will be $8,983.   Bid Memo

 

7.       Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:

 

a)       Ordinance No. 7910, establishing a RESERVED PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES space in front of 714 Alabama Street. This item relates to Consent Agenda Item No. 10a

          July TSC Minutes   Correspondence

 

b)       Ordinance No. 7911, establishing 2-HOUR PARKING 8:00 AM-4:00 PM MON-FRI in the recessed parking area adjacent to Veteran’s Park between 18th and 19th Street.  This item relates to Consent Agenda Item No. 10b   July TSC Minutes   Additional Information

 

8.       Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:

 

a)       Ordinance No. 7842, rezoning [Z-08-39-04] 19.282 acres from A (Agricultural) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District; east side of George Williams Way (extended) and west of Stoneridge Drive (extended).  Approved by City Commission on October 12, 2004.

 

b)       Ordinance No. 7861, rezoning [Z-12-54-04] A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 2.14 acres from RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District to PRD-1 (Planned Residential Development) District.  The property is described as being located at 1535 Haskell Avenue.  Submitted by Allen Belot for Parnell Park Investors.

c)       Ordinance No. 7887, rezoning [Z-03-18-05] .19 acre from C-5 (Commercial) District to PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District; 3400 & 3434 South Iowa Street.  Approved by City Commission on May 17, 2005.

 

9.       Approve, subject to conditions, site plan SP-05-41-05: Jehovah’s Witness Congregation, a site plan for the renovation of the existing building to include two building additions and parking lot improvements at 1802 E. 19th Street.  Submitted by the Lawrence Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, property owners of record.  Staff Report   Site Plan

 

10.     Approve unanimous recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission for the following:

 

a)       Establish a RESERVED PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES space in front of 714 Alabama Street. This item relates to Consent genda Item No. 7a   July TSC Minutes   Correspondence

 

b)       Establish 2-HOUR PARKING 8:00 AM-4:00 PM MON-FRI in the recessed parking area adjacent to Veteran’s Park between 18th Street and 19th Street. This item relates to Consent Agenda Item No. 7b   July TSC Minutes   Additional Information

 

11.     Authorize City Manager to execute encroachment agreement with Partners in Grace, Inc. allowing encroachment on Perry and Lincoln street rights-of-way.

Staff Memo    Correspondence and Agreement

 

12.     Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Leah D’Ercole, 2218 Breckenridge Drive   Staff Memo

 

13.     Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Sandra Sloop and Enrique Penaloza, 2539 Ridge Court.   Staff Memo

 

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:      CM Report

 

 

D.        REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

 

1.       Conduct water and sewage system refunding and improvement revenue bond sale.  Award bid to lowest responsible bidder.  Declare an emergency to allow for first and second reading.   Staff Memo   Ordinance No. 7909   Resolution No. 6603   Escrow Trust Agreement   Bid Tab (added 07/26/05)

 

ACTION:      Adopt Ordinance No. 7909 on first and second reading.  Adopt Resolution No. 6603, if appropriate.

 

 

2.       Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of a 10 ft. utility easement centered on the property line of Lots 4 and 5, Block 3, Stonegate IV Addition, as requested by North Stephens, LC.   Staff Memo   Order of Vacation   Map of Area  

 

ACTION:      Conduct public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate.

 

 

3.       Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of city right-of-way of Perry Street west of N. 7th Street (platted as Maine Street) Smith’s Subdivision in North Lawrence, as requested by Mike and Sheri Nieder.   Staff Memo   Order of Vacation   Map of Area

 

ACTION:      Conduct public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate. 

 

 

4.       Conduct public hearing regarding UPR-5-9-94, a request to amend the milestones for the adaptive reuse of 805 Ohio.  The Use Permitted upon Review for this adaptive reuse was approved in 1994 and set milestones for the temporary use of this house as a multi-family structure as well as for reconstruction deadlines for scheduled improvements.  This request is to modify the milestone dates to allow the apartment phased out schedule to be extended as well as modification to the garage construction.   Staff Memo   Correspondence, Layout, and Pictures

 

ACTION:      Conduct public hearing.  Approve request for an extension of milestone deadlines for UPR-5-9-94, if appropriate. 

 

 

5.       Consider approving, subject to conditions, site plan 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.  (Was deferred by the City Commission at 07/05/05 meeting)

PW Staff Memo   Staff Report   Site Plan   Correspondence

 

ACTION:      Approve SP-05-40-05, subject to conditions, if appropriate.

 

 

6.       Receive letter from Burroughs Creek Corridor Plan Study Committee regarding the Sale Barn site-purchase proposal concerning City acquisition of Lot 1, Sale Barn Addition (911 E. 11th Street). Proposal received March 29, 2005.   Burroughs Creek Letter   Proposal   Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Minutes - 04/12/05

 

ACTION:      Direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

7.       Consider recommendations from the Housing Trust Fund Board.  This item was previously heard by the CC on 05/31/05.

Staff Memo & Attachments from 05/31/05 CC Mtg   Correspondence (added 07/22/05)   LDCHA Correspondence - added 07/22/05

 

ACTION:      Direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

8.       Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 7899, allowing pursuant to the provisions of 2005, the sale at retail of package cereal malt beverage and package alcohol on Sundays and certain holidays.   An approved ordinance would be effective on and after November 15, 2005, unless a successful protest petition is filed.   Staff Memo    Response Matrix    Ordinance No. 7899 

 

ACTION:      Adopt Ordinance No. 7899 on first reading, if appropriate. 

 

 

9.       Consider the following items related to the 2006 Budget:

 

a)       Receive staff memo regarding adjustments to the 2006 City Manager’s Recommended Operating and Capital Improvement Budget and information requests.  

 

b)       Receive staff recommendation to publish 2006 Budget Summary and set August 9, 2005 as public hearing date.  Publication of the Proposed Budget 2006 Expenditures will establish the maximum limits of the 2006 budget.   Notice of Public Hearing/Budget Summary

 

ACTION:        Authorize the publication of the 2006 Budget Summary and set August 9, 2005 as the public hearing date, if appropriate.

 

 

 

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

 

F.         COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

 

G.        CALENDAR:     Meeting Schedule

 

1.       REMINDER – There is a City Commission study session scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. Topics include downtown beautification and the Task Force on Homeless Services.  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.

 

2.       Consider establishing a date for joint city/county study session regarding ECO2 funding.

 

3.       Reminder – There is a City Commission study session scheduled for Wednesday, August 24 at 9:00 a.m.  Topics include:  Quarterly Goals update.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

Lawrence Alliance:

There is one current vacancy on this board.

 

Public Transit Advisory Committee:

One vacancy for the un-expired position of Blake Huff which expires 12/31/07.  This position is designated for a KU on Wheels representative.

 

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.