CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
October 11, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 10/06/05)
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Updates:
10/11/05 @1:15 p.m. – Cancelled the executive session scheduled for 10/11/05 and rescheduled it for Tuesday, October 18, 2005.
Added on 10/07/05 @ 4:00 p.m.:
§ Added to Recognitions/Proclamations – The City of Lawrence/Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Foundation Award Presentation
§ Added to Regular Agenda Item No. 4 a revised Order of Vacation for Rawhide Lane
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Added as last Regular Agenda Item an executive session
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Present the City of Lawrence and the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Foundation Award to BG Consultants.
2. Proclaim October 14, 15, and 16 as “KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HELPING PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES.”
3. Proclaim October 20 as “LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL! DAY.”
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 09/27/05.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Board of Plumber and Pipe Fitters meeting of 08/17/05
Lawrence Arts Commission meetings of 05/11/05, 06/08/05, 08/10/05, & 09/14/05
Hughes Carnegie Center Group meeting of 09/26/05
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. Licenses Memo
5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. Appointment Memo
6. Bid and purchase items:
a) Waive the engineer’s estimate and approve bid from LRM Industries, Inc. for Project 17-CP5-504(BD), 3rd Street, Alabama to Illinois, street and storm sewer improvements, in the amount of $72,153.72. Bid Memo
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7935, establishing NO PARKING along the west side of Lawrence Avenue from 150 ft. north of Bob Billings Parkway to Applegate Court, as authorized by the City Commission on October 4, 2005.
8. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7928, amending Section 14-304 of the City Code, raising the jurisdictional limit for theft from $500 to $1000.
b) Ordinance No. 7934, allowing the temporary sale, possession, and consumption of cereal malt beverages on the west side of South Park on October 22, 2005 as part of a “Love from Lawrence” fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
9. Approve TUPR-10-31-05, a Temporary Use Permitted upon Review request for a patio sale at Jayhawk Bookstore, 1420 Crescent Rd. Submitted by William Muggy, property owner. Staff Report Plan Map
10. Accept dedication of easements and Rights-of-Way on PF-08-32-05: Final Plat for Mt. Blue Addition No. 3, a Replat of Lot 2 and 3, Mt. Blue Addition No. 2. This proposed Planned Industrial Development contains approximately 4.249 acres. The property is generally described as being located south of K-10 Highway and east of Franklin Road. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Mt. Blue, L.C., property owner of record. Staff Report Plan PC Minutes
11. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for: Staff Memo
a) Harold Barnes, 447 Elm Street; and
b) Susan Church, 3010 Harvard Road
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Receive staff report regarding the train horn rule. Staff Memo
ACTION: Receive report. Provide direction to staff concerning implementation of quiet zone.
2. Receive report from ECO2 concerning possible industrial/business park sites.
ACTION: Receive report.
3. Receive request for amendment to the City’s sign code from a number of auto dealers in Lawrence. Staff Memo
ACTION: Direct staff to prepare ordinance for future Commission consideration, if appropriate.
4. Conduct public hearing to
consider the vacation of right of way of Rawhide Lane north of 25th
Terrace as requested by Bryan Sorenson and Clyde Mosher. Staff Memo Map of Area Order of
Vacation Revised
Order of Vacation - added 10/07/05
ACTION: Open public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate.
5. Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of the right of way of 16th Street as requested by Kevin and Christy Kennedy, Tom Hoffman, and Lee Blackledge. Staff Memo Map of Area Order of Vacation
ACTION: Open public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate.
6. Consider a motion to recess into executive session
for the purpose of consultation with attorneys for the city on matters which
would be deemed privileged under the attorney-client relationship. The
justification for the executive session is to keep attorney client matters
privileged.
ACTION: Approve
motion to recess into executive session for 30 minutes, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. Consider canceling the City Commission meeting on November 22 and re-establish Tuesday, November 29 as a City Commission meeting date.
2. Establish possible date for quarterly joint city/county/usd 497/universities study session.
3. REMINDER – There is a public visioning session regarding the Library Expansion Project scheduled for Monday, October 10 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Lawrence Visitor’s Center.
4. REMINDER – There is a study session scheduled for Wednesday, October 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the City Commission Room. Topic: Sanitary Sewers. PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT, THE STUDY SESSION WILL START AT 9:30 A.M.
5. REMINDER – There is a joint city/county commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Commission Room. Topic: Rural Subdivision Regulations.
6. REMINDER – There is a study session scheduled for Thursday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room. Topic: Access Management and Street Networks.
7. REMINDER – There is a City Commission goal setting retreat scheduled for Friday, December 9 (3:00 – 6:00 p.m.) and Saturday, December 10 (8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont Street – Auditorium.
8. Future issues for study sessions:
a) Joint city/county study session regarding ECO2 funding
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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.
Community Commission on Homelessness:
This is a new board that consists of eleven members. Three positions remain to be filled, one expiring 12/31/06 and two expiring 12/31/07.
Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging:
One vacancy on the Board of Directors that expired 09/30/05. One vacancy on the Advisory Council that expired 09/30/05.
Lawrence Alliance:
There is one current vacancy on this board. One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Ralph Reed which expires 11/30/06.
Human Relations Commission:
One vacancy for the position held by Wendi Coleman that expired 09/30/05.
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:
(5 members must live in target neighborhoods and 6 at large members)
One vacancy exists for the un-expired position held by Carrie Moore (at-large member). This position expires 09/30/06.