CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

August 23, 2005 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 08/18/05)

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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 08/09/05.

 

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.   Licenses Memo  

 

4.       Bid and purchase items:

 

a)       Authorize City Manager to execute grant agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the replacement of the medium intensity runway lighting system for Runway 15-33 and the medium intensity taxiway lighting system for Taxiway “A” at the Lawrence Municipal Airport. FAA participation will be $256,538 (95%) with City participation at $13,502.39 (5%).    Staff Memo

 

b)       Authorize City Manager to enter into a contract with BG Consultants for engineering services in an amount of $28,909.85 for design and construction plans for a left turn lane on Harper Street (northbound) at 23rd Street, Kansas Highway 10 (K-10).   Staff Memo

 

c)       Authorize the sale of a forklift and a crane through GovDeals. Staff Memo

 

          d)       Authorize the sale of surplus vehicles through e-bay.   Staff Memo

 

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

 

a)       Ordinance No. 7822, (Z-06-25-04) rezoning 1.3363 acres from A (Agricultural) District to O-1 (Office) District.  The property is generally described as being located at the southwest corner of W. 6th Street and Folks Road.  Submitted by Peridian Group for First Management, Inc, property owner of record.  Approved by CC on August 24, 2004.  

 

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

 

a)       Ordinance No. 7915, adopting the 2005 Standard Traffic Ordinance which regulates the traffic within the City of Lawrence city limits.   Staff Memo

 

b)       Ordinance No. 7916, allowing the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages at Watson Park on September 4, 2005.   Staff Memo

 

c)       Ordinance No. 7917, allowing the temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages at Burcham Park on September 10, 2005.   Staff Memo

 

d)       Ordinance No. 7918, allowing the temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages at South Park on September 10, 2005.  Staff Memo

 

7.       Adopt Resolution No. 6607, establishing September 13, 2005 as date for the public sale of general obligation bonds and temporary notes.

 

8.       Approve, subject to conditions, SP-06-46-05: 500 Locust, a site plan for site improvements to 500 Locust Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects for Sid Ziegler, property owner of record.   Staff Report   Site Plan

 

 

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:          CM Report      

 

 

D.        REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

 

1.       Receive Farmers’ Market Report.   Report   Notes

 

ACTION:      Receive report.

 

 

 

2.                  Consider adoption of Resolution No. 6608 adopting on the final report of the Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness and establishing the Commission on Homelessness.

TFHS Final Report (with links to appendices at the end of the document)

 

ACTION:      Adopt Resolution No. 6608, if appropriate.

 

 

3.                  Consider adoption of Resolution No. 6602 concerning City policies for traffic calming devices; Ordinance No. 7906 concerning traffic rules for traffic calming devices, and Ordinance No. 7901 concerning installation and maintenance fee for landscaping at traffic calming devices.   Staff Memo

 

ACTION:      Adopt Resolution No. 6602, if appropriate.

Adopt Ordinance No. 7906 and Ordinance No. 7901, on first reading, 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 24 at 9:00 a.m.  Topics include:  Quarterly Goals update.

 

2.       Future issues for study sessions:

 

a)       Joint city/county study session regarding ECO2 funding

          b)       Balancing issues of Access Management/Traffic Calming

 

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

 

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

 

5.       REMINDER – There is a study session scheduled for Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the Investigations & Training Center.  Topic:  Kasold Drive Reconstruction.

 

6.       REMINDER – There is a study session scheduled for Wednesday, September 28 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room.  Topic:  New Urbanism.

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

Board of Zoning Appeals/Sign Code Board of Appeals:

Two positions (Herndon and Santee) will expire September 30, 2005.  Mr. Herndon is completing his final term and is not eligible for reappointment.  Mr. Santee is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

 

Community Commission on Homelessness:

This is a new board which will consist of eleven members.

 

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.  Two positions (Flannery and Schulte) are due to expire September 30, 2005.  Mr. Schulte is completing his final term and is not eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.  Mr. Flannery is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

 

Human Relations Commission:

Four positions (Chao, Coleman, Wudarczyk, and Hodison) are due to expire September 30, 2005.  Ms. Coleman is completing her final term and is not eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.  Ms. Chao, Ms. Wudarczyk, and Mr. Hodison are all eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

 

Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:

(5 members must live in target neighborhoods and 6 at large members)

Three positions (Collier – Pinckney Neighborhood, Norwood – at large, and Roussel – Brookcreek Neighborhood) are due to expire September 30, 2005.  Ms. Norwood is completing her final term and is not eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.  Ms. Collier and Ms. Roussell are eligible for reappointment and wish to be reappointed.