CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

August 9, 2005 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 08/04/05)

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Updated:

Commissioner Hack has requested that Regular Agenda Item No. 2 be deferred until further notice.

 

 

D E F E R R E D
 
The following items were added on 08/09/05 at 10:30 a.m.:

·         Added 07/12/05 City Commission meeting minutes to Regular Agenda Item No. 2 – rezoning of properties in the vicinity of 6th Street and Stonecreek Drive.

·         Added correspondence from Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods to Regular Agenda Item No. 2 – rezoning of properties in the vicinity of 6th Street and Stonecreek Drive.

                                                                                     

 

 

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 07/26/05 and 08/02/05.

 

2.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

 

Board of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters meetings of 05/17/05 and 06/15/05

 

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.   License Memo

 

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

 

6.       Bid and purchase items:

 

a)       Authorize City Manager to execute agreement with RD Johnson for Clinton Water Treatment plant residuals lagoon cleaning project based on unit pricing in an amount not to exceed $178,200.   Bid Memo

 

b)       Award Project No. 3-CP1-102(BD), Monterey Way, Stetson Road to Peterson Road; Project No. 32-CP6-603(BD), Monterey Way, Peterson Road to Grand Vista Drive; Project No. 33-CP7-603(BD), Peterson Road, Kasold Drive to Monterey Way, (Street, Storm Sewer, Waterline Improvements) to King’s Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $4,178,265.04.   Bid Memo

 

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

 

a)       Ordinance No. 7908, rezoning 1.004 acres 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.  Approved by CC on July 12, 2005. 

 

8.       Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:

 

a)       PF-06-22-05:  Final Plat for Family Video Movie Club Addition, a Replat of  Lots 11 & 12 and the north 50 feet of Lot 22 & all of Lots 23 & 24, Block 16, Babcock’s Enlarged Addition.  The property is generally described as being located at 1818 Massachusetts. This proposed one-lot commercial subdivision contains approximately 1.004 acres. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Family Video, contract purchaser, and First National Bank of Lawrence, property owner of record.  (Item No. 1; PC approved 7-0 on 7/25/05.)  Staff Report   Planning Map  Plat Map   July PC Minutes

 

b)       PF-06-23-05:  Final Plat for Lawrence Country Club Addition No. 2, a  final plat of a portion of the Lawrence Country Club Golf Course and the right-of-way for Yorkshire Drive south of Princeton Boulevard.  The property is generally described as being located at 2501 Princeton Blvd.  This proposed one-lot subdivision contains approximately 0.957 acre.  Submitted by Landplan Engineering for Lawrence Country Club, property owner of record.  (Item No. 4B; PC approved 7-0 on 7/2/5/05.)

          Staff Report   Planning Map   Plat Map  July PC Minutes   Correspondence

  

9.       Approve mid-year funding request for the Sesquicentennial Commission for a birthday concert for the City of Lawrence on September 18, 2005.   Request   Mid-Year Funding Request Policy

 

10.     Declare as surplus vehicles and approve donation of certain Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical Department vehicles as follows:   a) 1993 Ford Explorer to Lawrence Humane Society, Inc., and b) 1994 Ford Ambulance to Eudora Township Fire Department.   Staff Memo

 

11.     Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Freda Hickam, 847 Rockledge Road.   Staff Memo

 

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:      None.

 

 

D.        REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

 

1.       Consider the following 2006 budget related items.

 

ACTION:     

 

a)       Receive staff memo re: justification for position to manage City’s website, per Commissioner Hack’s request from August 2, 2005

 

b)       Receive staff briefing re: anticipated 2006 legislative issues that may impact budget decisions for 2006

 

c)       Receive staff memo re: effects on fund balance of a lowering of mill levy by an additional one mill, per Commissioner Schauner’s request from July 26, 2005

 

d)       Discuss Commissioner Rundle’s specific revenue proposals for 2006 budget:

·         For 2006, budget the amount of liquor tax that was generated in 2004 ($530,786).  (NOTE:  Staff budgeted $525,000 in City Manager’s Recommended Budget, per State estimates as provided by the Douglas County budget office.)

·         Proposed that the portion (one-third) of special alcohol tax revenues that goes into the General Fund be set aside in a special fund dedicated to the Housing Trust Fund and funding for homeless services and other social and cultural purposes.

·         Put the next generation parks projects proposals on hold until such time that a community discussion can take place regarding future use of the county wide sales tax revenues, including those funds going into the sales tax reserve fund.

 

e)       Receive staff memo re: 2006 solid waste rates, water/sewer rates, and golf course fees; approve fees, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 7900 and Ordinance No. 7904, if appropriate

 

f)       Receive staff memo re: public hearing for 2006 budget; adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 7913, approving the 2006 budget and Ordinance No. 7914, appropriating and budgeting property tax revenue for the 2006 budget, if appropriate

 

 

D E F E R R E D
 
2.       Consider adopting findings of fact, approving rezoning requests, and authorizing drafting of ordinances for placement on a future agenda.  This item was deferred from the July 12, 2005 City Commission meeting.     07/12/05 CC Minutes - added 08/09/05   LAN Correspondence - added 08/09/05

 

a)       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

 

b)         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

 

ACTION:      Adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning requests, and authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on a future agenda, if appropriate.

 

 

3.       Conduct public hearing on proposed special assessments for the Riverside benefit district.    Staff Memo & Background Information

 

ACTION:      Conduct public hearing. Adopt Ordinance No. 7862 on first reading, if appropriate.

 

 

4.       Receive staff memo regarding the request for waiver from building permit moratorium for proposed triplex at 500 Florida Street.   Staff Memo   Original Moratorium Exception Request   Ordinance No. 7883

 

ACTION:      Direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

5.       Deny the following Temporary Use Permitted Upon Review TUPR-07-17-05, a request for a Latin Festival to be held at Gaslight Tavern located at 317 North 2nd Street.  Submitted by Jeff Fortier owner of Gaslight Tavern.   Staff Report   Site Plan   Plan Map

 

ACTION:      Deny TUPR-07-17-05, if appropriate.

 

 

6.       Consider motion to recess into executive session for two statutorily allowed purposes: 1) consultation with an attorney for the City on matters that would be deemed privileged under the attorney-client privilege; and 2) for discussion of possible real estate acquisition.  The purpose of the executive session is to keep attorney-client matters confidential and to keep possible terms and conditions of real estate acquisition confidential.  The regular meeting of the Commission will resume in the Commission meeting room in 40 minutes.

 

ACTION:      Approve motion, if appropriate.

 

 

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

 

F.         COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

 

G.        CALENDAR:     Meeting List

 

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

 

3.       Future issues for study sessions:

 

a)       New Urbanism

b)       Kasold Reconstruction (to be held in the evening)

c)       Joint city/county study session regarding ECO2 funding

          d)       Balancing issues of Access Management/Traffic Calming

 

4.       REMINDER – The City Commission meeting schedule for August 30 has been cancelled due to it being the fifth Tuesday.

 

5.       REMINDER – City offices are closed on Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor 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.

 

Lawrence Alliance:

There is one current vacancy on this board.

 

Hospital Board:

One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Scott Bailey.  This position expires 09/30/08.

 

Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board:

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