CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
December 13, 2005 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 12/08/05)
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Updates:
12/12/05 @ 11:00 a.m. added to Regular Agenda Item No. 3, a revised memo regarding the protest petitions.
12/12/05 @ 10:00 a.m. added the following items to Regular Agenda Item No. 4, a request to rezone the property at 1246 Haskell Avenue:
§ Correspondence from Michael Almon; and
§ Zoning Criteria from Michael Almon
12/09/05 @ 3:15 p.m. added site plan for UPR 09-06-05, Lawrence Community Shelter, Regular Agenda Item No. 3.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Presentation of Kansas Association of City/County Management Buford Watson Jr. Award for Excellent in Management to Mike Wildgen, City Manager. Presentation will be made by Kent Hixson, City of Mulvane, Kansas and Faye Watson and family.
2. Proclaim Friday, December 16 as TRY TRANSIT 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 11/29/05.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Public Incentive Review Committee meeting of 10/19/05
Mental Health Board meetings of 08/30/05 and 11/29/05
Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of 11/03/05
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. Bid and purchase items:
a) Reject the sole bid for the wastewater treatment plant manhole replacement project (Project #II05-04) and set a new bid ate of January 10, 2006. Staff Memo
b) Award bid for furniture at Fire/Medical Station No. 5 and administrative offices as indicated, for a total amount of $196,937.77. Bid Memo
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7946, [Z-05-34-05] rezoning 1.35 acres from M-2 (General Industrial) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residence) District. The property is generally described as being located on the south side of the 200 block of Perry Street. Requested by the North Lawrence Neighborhood Association and initiated by the Planning Commission at their July 25, 2005, meeting. Approved by City Commission at their November 15, 2005, meeting.
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7947, [Z-09-43-04] rezoning 36.901 acres from RS-2 (Single-Family Residence) District to PRD-1 (Planned Residential Development) District. The property is generally described as being located east of Monterey Way (extended) and north of Peterson Road. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, L.L.C., for North Forty, LC, property owner of record. Approved by CC on November 16, 2004.
8. Adopt Resolution No. 6622, declaring the boundaries of the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. Staff Memo
9. Approve, subject to conditions, SP-10-82-05: A site plan for a parking lot and drainage detention basin addition to an existing church located at 3615 W. 10th Street. Submitted by HMN Architects for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, property owner of record. Staff Report Site Plan
C. CITY MANAGERS REPORT: None.
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Conduct public hearing regarding the 2006 Stormwater funds and consider adopting Ordinance No. 7950 on first reading. Staff Memo
ACTION: Conduct public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 7950, if appropriate.
2. Consider request from Mike Elwell regarding donation of land for expansion of tennis courts to the Sport to Sport Complex. Elwell Request
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
3. Consider approving the
following, subject to conditions, UPR-09-06-05: A request to extend the Use
Permitted upon Review for the Lawrence Community Shelter; 944 Kentucky/214 W.
10th Street [supercedes Lawrence Open Shelter (UPR-01-01-03) and Community Drop-In
Center (UPR-10-11-99)]. This property is located at the northeast corner of Kentucky
and W. 10th Streets. Submitted by Loring Henderson, Director of the Lawrence
Community Shelter with permission from James C. and Nancy R. Dunn, property
owners of record. (PC Item No. 17;
approved 9-1 on 11/16/05.) Staff
Report Planning Dept. Maps
Correspondence Staff Memo on Protest Petitions Valid Protest Petition
Invalid Protest
Petition PC Minutes
Site Plan - Added 12/09/05 REVISED Staff Memo on Protest Petitions - added 12/12/05
ACTION: Approve UPR-09-06-05, subject to conditions, if appropriate.
4. Consider adopting findings of fact, approving rezoning requests, and authorizing drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda. Staff Report Planning Dept. Maps Correspondence Staff Memo on Protest Petitions Protest Petition Outside Notification Area Protest Petition 200 Foot Property Owner PC Minutes Planning Area Map - added 12/12/05 Correspondence from Michael Almon - added 12/12/05 Zoning Criteria from Michael Almon - added 12/12/05
a) Z-09-60-05: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 0.17 acre from RO-2 (Residence-Office) District to C-1 (Inner-Neighborhood Commercial) District. The property is generally described as being located at the northeast corner of E. 13th Street and Haskell Avenue [1246 Haskell]. Submitted by Greg Polk for Janine Colter, contract purchaser. Polk & Polk L.C. are the property owners of record. (PC Item No. 15 approved 5-4 on 11/14/05.)
ACTION: Adopt findings of fact, approve rezoning requests, and authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on future agenda, if appropriate.
5. Receive staff memo regarding racial profiling and consider adopting Ordinance No. 7936, on first reading. Staff Memo
ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 7936, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: 2005 Meeting List 2006 Meeting List
1. Establish possible date for study session for Development Strategies to present retail database model to City Commission (Planning Commissioners will be invited to attend).
2. Establish a date for a joint city/county study session to review Economic Development Board report on open space and industrial parks.
3. REMINDERS:
§ There is a study session scheduled for Wednesday, December 14 at 9:00 a.m. at Van Go Mobile Arts, 715 New Jersey Street with the Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee.
§ There is a luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, December 14 at 12:00 p.m. at Alvamar Country Club Sunflower Room with Aquila. City Commissioners and Staff are invited to attend.
§ The annual City Employee Holiday Luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, December 21 from 11:30 1:00 at the Community Building.
§ The time for the December 27 City Commission meeting has changed to 9:00 a.m. This meeting is intended for consent items only.
§ The Legislative Priorities Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, January 4 at 7:15 a.m. at the Dole Institute.
§ There is a study session scheduled for Wednesday, January 4 at 9:00 a.m. with the Lawrence Public Library Board. Location: Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont Street.
§ The annual City Commission goals setting retreat has been scheduled for January 13 (3:00 6:00 p.m.) 14 (8:00 12:00 p.m). Location: Lawrence Public Library Board Room.
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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 Electrical Examiners and Appeals:
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Patrick Shepard, which will expire 03/31/06. This position is required to be held by an electrical contractor.
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.
Douglas County Advocacy Council for Aging:
There are five positions eligible for reappointment to additional terms that will expire 12/31/08.
Lawrence Alliance:
There is one current vacancy on this board.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
There is one vacancy for the un-expired position held by Joanne Garrett, which expires 12/31/07. One position, held by Robert Tabor, will become vacant 12/31/05 as he has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment. Two positions (Stahmer & Hukle) expire 12/31/05 and are eligible for reappointment.
Recycling & Resource Conservation Advisory Board:
There is one vacancy for the un-expired position held by Jeff Severin, which will expire 12/31/07. There is one position, held by Stephen Hughes, that will expire 12/31/05. Mr. Hughes has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for an additional term.
Special Alcohol Fund Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Kirk Lambright which expires 04/30/06.