CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
November 1, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 10/27/05)
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Updates:
11/01/05 @ 10:00 a.m.
§ Added revised PC minutes to Regular Agenda Item No. 1 as the previous minutes were incomplete.
10/28/05 @ 2:00 p.m.
§ Added to the City Manager’s Report: Receive update from Bruce Flanders and Steve Clark on the Library Expansion Project.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim the month of November as “NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH.”
2. Proclaim the month of November as “NATIONAL HOME CARE MONTH” and “NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH.”
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 10/18/05.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Planning Commission meeting of 09/26-28/05
Historic Resources Commission action summary of 09/15/05
Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 10/03/05
Mechanical Board of Appeals meeting of 08/31/05
Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority meeting of 09/25/05
Public Incentives Review Committee meeting of 09/14/05
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) Set Bid Date of November 15, 2005 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Manhole Replacement Project. Bid Memo
b) The Utilities Department requested three bids for products and services that are part of a CIP project to replace the existing DOS based interlink alarming system for the wastewater lift stations. Please award the following bids for this project: a) Bid #0531 for programmable logic controller components, to Logic, Inc., for $40,545; b) Bid #0532 for lift station control panel enclosures to Stanion Wholesale Electric for $20,069.55; and c) Bid #0533 for lift station control panel enclosure installation to Superior Electric for $88,011. Total for project is $148,625.55. Bid Memo
7. Adopt Resolution No. 6618, setting a public hearing date of December 20, 2005, for the discussion of the unsafe structure at 429 Indiana Street and to consider ordering the structure to be repaired or removed. Staff Memo & Attachments
8. Approve unanimous recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to install flashing beacons at the school reduced speed zone on Peterson Road at Arrowhead Drive. (tsc_10_3_05_item2) 10/3/05 TSC Minutes - Item No. 2 Map of Area
9. Receive correspondence from Williamsburg Homeowner’s Association concerning request for special assessment benefit district formation and maintenance/improvements to private streets; refer to staff for report.
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
Receive Update from Bruce Flanders and Steve Clark on the Library Expansion Project – added 10/28/05
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Consider approving rezoning request, adopting findings of fact, and authorizing drafting of ordinance for placement on a future agenda for Z-07-46-05: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 10.281 acres from A (Agricultural) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District. The property is generally described as being located at 515 Monterey Way. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects for Fairway, L.C., property owner of record. (Item No. 19A; PC approved 10-0 on 9/28/05.) Staff Report Correspondence PC Minutes Sanitary Sewer Response Memo REVISED PC Minutes - added 11/01/05
ACTION: Approve rezoning request, adopt findings of fact, and authorize drafting of ordinance for placement on a future agenda, if appropriate.
2. Consider Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) recommendation to deny a request for an all-way stop at the intersection of Constant Avenue and Becker Drive. (tsc_9_12_05_item4; motion carried 7-0) Staff Memo Map 09/12/05 TSC Minutes - Item #4
ACTION: Deny request for all-way stop at Constant Avenue and Becker Drive, if appropriate.
3. Consider Traffic Safety Commission (TSC) recommendation to modify the bus loading zones along 15th street. (tsc_9_12_05_item3; motion carried 4-1-2) Staff Memo Photos 09/12/05 TSC Minutes - Item #3
ACTION: Modify the bus loading zones along 15th Street, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. Establish dates for City Commission Goal Setting Retreat – December 16/17, January 27/28, 2006, or February 24/25, 2006.
2. Establish a date for a joint city/county study session to review Economic Development Board report on open space and industrial parks.
3. REMINDER – There is a public meeting on the Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility Project scheduled for Thursday, November 3 at South Jr. High at 7:00 p.m.
4. REMINDER – There is a study session scheduled for Wednesday, November 9 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room. Topic: 9:00 a.m. – Conference call with TischlerBise to provide briefing on the status of the fiscal impact study. 9:30 - NW area plan.
5. REMINDER – There is a public visioning session regarding the Library Expansion Project scheduled for Saturday, November 12 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Lawrence Visitor’s Center.
6. REMINDER – There is a study session scheduled for Wednesday, November 16 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall. Topic: Regional Transportation Summit.
7. REMINDER – There is a study session scheduled for Wednesday, November 30 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room. Topic: Quarterly update to CC goals.
8. REMINDER – The City Commission meeting scheduled for November 22 has been cancelled. The City Commission meeting scheduled for November 29 has been reinstated.
9. REMINDER – There is a study session scheduled for Thursday, December 1 at 9:00 a.m. at USD 497 offices, 110 McDonald Drive. Topic: Quarterly Joint City/County/USD 497/HINU/KU meeting.
10. REMINDER – There is a public visioning session regarding the Library Expansion Project scheduled for Tuesday, December 6 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Lawrence Public Library Auditorium.
11. REMINDER – There is a study session scheduled for December 14 at 9:00 a.m. to meet with the Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee. Location to be determined.
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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. One position remains to be filled which will have a term that expires 12/31/07.
Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Stephen Horton, which will expire 07/01/07. This position is required to be held by someone in the hotel industry. One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Don Johnston, which will expire 07/01/06.
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 additional 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.
Special Alcohol Fund Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Kirk Lambright which expires 04/30/06.