CITY COMMISSION MEETING

       AGENDA

         May 20, 2003 - 6:35 p.m.

A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1. Proclaim Wednesday, May 21 as "NATIONAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY."

2. Recognition of Yuichi Sadatomi, intern from Sister City, Hiratsuka, Japan.

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 05/13/03.

2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

          Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals (March 5, 2003).

3. Claims.  Approve all claims.

4. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

5. Bid and purchase items:

a) Approve sole bid from Huxtable for the Lawrence Art Center HVAC maintenance, in the amount of $36,936.00.  (Public Works/Property Maintenance-Art Center)

b) Approve sole bid from Huxtable for the Investigation and Training Center HVAC maintenance, in the amount of $23,400.00.  (Police Department/Office of the Chief)

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c) Approve bid from Huxtable and Associates in the amount of $98,700 for security camera equipment and installation at the water treatment plants.

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

a) Ordinance No. 7633, annexing approximately 1.819 acres generally located at 1588 N. 1400 Road (Everly Roofing - 220 E. 23rd Street).

b)   Ordinance No. 7650 establishing requirements for Traffic Impact  Studies.

7. Adopt on second and final reading the following ordinances:

a) Ordinance No. 7646, establishing the Lawrence Sesquicentennial Commission.  The Sesquicentennial Commission was established by City Commission motion in 1999.  An ordinance is recommended to ensure that Commission members can have Tort Claims Act protections.

b) Ordinance No. 7647, establishing NO PARKING along the west side of Ousdahl Road from 25th Street south to the property line between 1603 W. 25th Street and 2515-17 Ousdahl Road. 

c) Ordinance No. 7648, establishing a DISABLED PARKING ZONE on the south side of Greever Terrace adjacent to Centennial School and in front of 2535 Belle Haven Drive. 

d) Ordinance No. 7649, establishing a 50-foot BUS PARKING ZONE on the east side of New Jersey Street north of 14th Street. 

8. Receive recommendation from the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board and approve the naming of the ATSF tributary as "Burroughs Creek" on City maps.  Authorize staff to request same designation through applicable federal government process.

9.  Pursuant to Department of Utilities favorable recommendation, approve waiver from City Code Section 19-302 and allow Tuckaway Apartment Addition, 2600 West 6th Street to have a single water meter.

C. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:

D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Consider adopting on first reading Ordinance No. 7639, rezoning [Z-01-07-03] approximately 11.726 acres from RS-2 (Single-Family) District to PRD-1 (Planned Residential) District, property located on the northeast corner of 19th Street and Delaware Street.  Authorized by the City Commission on April 15, 2003.  This item was  placed on the Regular Agenda in response to a citizen request.

ACTION:  Adopt Ordinance No. 7639 on first reading, if appropriate.

2. Conduct public hearing proposed special assessment benefit district for the improvement of Research Park Drive, beginning at West 15th Street and continuing south approximately 920 feet.

ACTION:  Adopt Resolution No. 6470 making findings, establishing the benefit district and ordering the improvement, if appropriate.

3. Receive staff report concerning public entity insurance policy renewals.

ACTION:       Direct staff concerning policy renewals as appropriate.

4. Consider motion to recess into executive session to:  1) discuss matters relating to employer-employee negotiations; and 2) consultation with an attorney which would be deemed privileged in the attorney-client relationship for approximately 45 minutes.

ACTION:    Approve motion, if appropriate.

5. Discuss issues concerning 6th and Wakarusa area.

ACTION:     Direct staff, as appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. COMMISSION ITEMS:

G. CALENDAR:

1. City offices will be closed on May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.

*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.

Aviation Advisory Board:

Four positions held by: Bob Newton, Jerry Sherman, Jim Stogsdill, and Tim Holverson expire 05/31/03.  All four individuals are eligible to serve additional terms.

Board of Electrical Examiners:

One vacancy for the position held by Keith Haynes, which expired 03/31/03.

Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:

One vacancy on the CVB; one vacancy for the position held by Stephanie Bowler, which will expire 07/01/03.  Someone from the hotel industry must hold this position.

Douglas County Community Corrections Advisory Board:

The position held by Bob Suderman expires 05/31/03.  Mr. Suderman is eligible to serve an additional term.

Human Relations Commission:

One vacancy for the position held by Stephen Dowdell, which expired 09/30/02.

Lawrence Alliance:

One vacancy on the Lawrence Alliance.

Library Board:

The position held by Mary Burchill expired 04/30/03.  Ms. Burchill is eligible to serve an additional term.

Traffic Safety Commission:

The position held by Scott Henderson expired 04/30/03.

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Bobbie J. Walthall

Executive Secretary

City of Lawrence, Kansas

785.832.3400

785.832.3405 (fax)