CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
November 8, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:15 p.m. on 11/03/05)
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Updates:
11/07/05 @ 2:00 p.m.:
§ Added correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 3 – Adopting Ordinance No. 7938, creating a City Code prohibition on the possession of marijuana.
§ Added correspondence and map to Consent Agenda Item No. 9-c, final plat for Fall Creek Farms #12.
§ Added correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 5 from Steve Standing regarding the project at Cypress Park Addition.
11/04/05 @ 10:45 a.m.:
§ Added to Regular Agenda Item No. 3 – Resolution No. 2006-301 from KU Student Senate in support of the proposition of a city ordinance banning marijuana and paraphernalia possession; and
§ Added to Regular Agenda Item No. 3 – Drug Policy Forum of Kansas position paper.
§ Regular Agenda Item No. 2 – Attached memo and supporting materials to the web-based viewing agenda.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Recognition of city employees who have served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces.
2. Proclaim Friday, November 11, 2005 as “VETERANS DAY.”
3. Proclaim Saturday, November 12, 2005 as “BUDDY POPPY DAY.”
4. Proclaim the week of November 14 – 20, 2005 as “CHILDREN’S BOOK 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 10/25/05.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Hughes Carnegie Center Group meeting of 10/24/05
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) Authorize the City Manager to enter into this contract with Nutri-ject Systems, Inc. for $49.34 per dry ton for the removal of lime from the lime storage lagoon. Bid Memo
b) Authorize City Manager to sign a scope of services and engineering contract from Black & Veatch to complete a two phase update to the 2003 Wastewater Master Plan to evaluate the impacts of growth in the northwest area and the implications of additional flows to the sanitary sewer collection system for a not to exceed amount of $80,500. Bid Memo
c) Award Project #II05-03, plastic manhole replacement project, to McLouth Excavating, Inc. for $146,000. Bid Memo
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7942, continuing the HOP building permit moratorium until February 1, 2006. Previous Ordinance No. 7883
8. Approve, subject to conditions, SP-09-74-05 - Lake Pointe Villas; a site plan for a 60-unit duplex residential development located at 2221 Lake Pointe Drive. Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc. and Garber Enterprises, Inc. property owners of record. Staff Report Site Plan Planning Memo added 11/08/05
9. Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:
a) PF-08-28-05: Final Plat for Stoneridge East. This proposed residential subdivision contains 14.716 acres, and includes 13 single-family lots and one multi-family lot. The property is located at the southeast corner of W. 6th Street and Stoneridge Drive (extended). Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A. for MS Construction Co., Inc., property owner of record. (Item No. 1; PC approved 9-0-1 on 9/28/05.) Staff Report Planning Map Plat Map Correspondence PC Minutes
b) PF-08-26-05: Final Plat for Green Tree Subdivision #2, a replat of all of Block One, Lots 16-19, Block Two, all of Block Three and all of Block Four, Green Tree Subdivision. This proposed 68-lot single-family residential subdivision contains approximately 13.048 acres. The property is generally described as being located at the northeast corner of George Williams Way and Harvard Road. Submitted by BG Consultants, Inc., for Fairway L.C., property owner of record. (Item No. 2B; PC approved 9-0 on 9/26/05.) Staff Report Planning Map Plat Map Correspondence PC Minutes
c) PF-08-27-05: Final Plat for Fall Creek Farms 12th Plat. This proposed 20-lot single-family residential subdivision contains approximately 16.09 acres. The property is located west of Kasold and south of Peterson Road. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Sojac Land Company, L.C., property owner of record. (PC Item No. 5; approved 9-0 on 9/26/05.) Staff Report Planning Map Plat Map PC Minutes Correspondence - Added 11/07/05
d) PF-09-34-05: Replat of Lots 29 and 30A, Block One; Westwood Hills. This proposed two lot residential subdivision contains approximately .416 acres. The property is generally described as being located at 5208 and 5204 Brown Lane. Submitted by Ron Faught of Medallion Homes, Inc. for Gene and Nancy Dorsey and Glen Westervelt, property owners of record. (PC Item No. 4; approved 10-0 on 10/24/05.) Staff Report Planning Map Plat Map PC Minutes
10. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Shari Bradt, 422 Mississippi Street. Staff Memo
11. Authorize the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for Safe Winter Walkway Program. Staff Memo Memorandum of Understanding Flyer
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Conduct public hearing to consider the vacation of a 15’ drainage easement centered on the property line of Lots 54 and 55, Block 1, Deerfield Woods Subdivision No. 8. as requested by Cheer Pole LTD. Staff Memo Order of Vacation
ACTION: Open public hearing and approve Order of Vacation, if appropriate.
2. Consider and direct staff concerning possible
reconstruction options of Kasold Drive, between Bob Billings Parkway and Clinton
Parkway. To view supporting materials,
download the agenda packet. Materials will be posted to the web agenda on 11/04/05.
Staff Memo & Supporting Materials - Added 11/04/05
ACTION: Direct staff concerning options as appropriate.
3. Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 7938, creating a City Code prohibition on the possession of marijuana. Cover Memo - 10-25-05 DRAFT Ordinance No. 7938 Staff Memo 11-03-05 KU Student Senate Resolution - Added 11/04/05 Drug Policy Forum of Kansas Position Paper - Added 11/04/05 Correspondence - Added 11/07/05
ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 7938 on first reading, if appropriate.
4. Receive draft Request for Proposals for Case Management Services in response to Task Force on Homeless Service Recommendations.
ACTION: Approve dissemination of RFP, if appropriate.
5. Conduct De novo Hearing on the following Preliminary Plat: Staff Report Staff Memo Planning Map Plat Map Correspondence 1 file Correspondence 2 File PC Minutes Email Correspondence from Steve Standing - Added 11/07/05
a) PP-06-15-05: Preliminary Plat for Cypress Park Addition. The property is generally described as being located at 1801 Learnard Avenue. This proposed five-lot single-family residential subdivision contains approximately 2.229 acres. Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc., for Steve Standing, property owner of record. (Denied by PC on 7/25/05.)
ACTION: Conduct public hearing, direct staff as appropriate.
6. Consider motion to recess into executive session for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters of non-elected personnel. The justification for the executive session is to keep personnel matters confidential. The regular meeting will resume in the City Commission meeting room in 30 minutes.
ACTION: Approve motion for executive session, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. Consider time change for Tuesday, December 27, 2005 City Commission meeting to 9:00 a.m. (this meeting is planned for consent agenda items only).
2. Establish dates for City Commission Goal Setting Retreat. (Facilitator has not been determined at this time).
3. Establish a date for a joint city/county study session to review Economic Development Board report on open space and industrial parks.
4. REMINDERS:
§ 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.
§ 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 - Review and discussion of staff NW sanitary sewer memo and discussion of NW area plan.
§ 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.
§ There is a Regional Transportation Summit scheduled for Wednesday, November 16 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.
§ 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.
§ The City Commission meeting scheduled for November 22 has been cancelled. The City Commission meeting scheduled for November 29 has been reinstated.
§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 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.
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.
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.