CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
January 27, 2004 – 6:35 p.m.
(posted on web page 01/22/04 at 6:10 p.m.)
(updated 1/23/04 @ 11:15 a.m. – added Regular Agenda Item #2, possible amendments to Chapter 6 of Horizon 2020) Possible Amendments
(updated 1/26/04 @4:45 p.m. – added recognition of Mayor’s Excellence in Education Award recipients) Award Recipients
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Friends of the Park 2003 Recognition. Recognition
2. Mayor’s Excellence in Education Award recognition. Award Recipients
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 1/20/04: City Commission Minutes
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Lawrence Sister Cities Advisory Board meeting of 12/10/03; Sister Cities Minutes
Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 1/12/04; Traffic Safety Minutes
Practitioners Panel 10/2/03; Practitioners Panel Minutes
3. Claims. Approve all claims.
4. Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services: Licenses
5. Bid and purchase items:
a) Approve purchase from Olathe Ford for ten (10) patrol cars off the MACPP cooperative bid in the amount of $20,307.00 each totaling $203,070.00. (Police Department/Patrol Division). Patrol Car bid tab
b) Approve purchase of four (4) used Highway Patrol cars from the State of Kansas in the amount of $13,300.00 for three and $13,150.00 for one totaling $53,050.00. (Police Department/Investigations & Community Services Administration) Police Car bid tab
c) Approve purchase from Olathe Ford for one (1) half ton 4X4 extended cab pickup off the MACPP cooperative bid in the amount of $19,214.00. (Public Works/Stormwater). Pickup bid tab
d) Approve contract for graphic design services for the Lawrence Transit System to Stillhouse Productions in the amount of $15,480.
Transit Staff Memo Stillhouse Agreement
e) Authorize City Manager to execute a contract with Professional Engineering Consultants for $39,018.00 for design of the Trail Road Relief Sewer Project. Funding for this item will come from the Utility Department Capitol Improvement fund (501-7800-588-6030).
Trail Road Relief Sewer Project Memo
6. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7737 rezoning [Z-10-34-03A] portions of Lots 7-11 & 20-22, Block One, Stonegate Subdivision from RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District to RMD (Duplex-Residential) District and [Z-10-34-03B] portions of Lots 35-44, Block One, Stonegate Subdivision from RMD (Duplex-Residential) District to RS-2 (Single-Family Residential) District. Approved by CC on January 6, 2004. Ordinance 7737
b) Ordinance No. 7741 rezoning [Z-10-35-03] approximately 1.05 acres from PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District (with restrictions) to PCD-2 (Planned Commercial Development) District (with revised restrictions to include Contractor or Construction Office/Shop in Phase “O” property at the intersection of W. 6th Street and Comet Lane. Approved by CC on January 6, 2004. Ordinance 7741
c) Ordinance No. 7742 amending [TA-02-01-03] Section 20-1808 Limitation on Successive Petitions, to establish a clear process and standards for the resubmittal of a zoning petition after denial of a petition for the same land parcel. Ordinance 7742
d) Ordinance No. 7596, adopting the codification of ordinances of the City of Lawrence, Kansas. Staff Memo Ordinance 7596
e) Ordinance No. 7743, establishing certain requirements for the placement of public sanitary sewer mains and private sanitary sewer lines.
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:
a) Ordinance No. 7739, annexing approximately 1.033 acres of City owned property for the Riverside Pump Station generally located North of North Minnesota Street (Miller/Wells Acres). Approved by the County Commission on January 12, 2004. Ordinance 7739 Pump Station Map
8. Approve the following site plan(s), subject to conditions:
a) SP-01-05-04 – a re-approval of SP-03-20-02; Morgan Property 1100 E. 24th Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects on behalf of Bob and Beverly Morgan, property owners. Staff Report Site Plan
9. Approve unanimous recommendations from the Traffic Safety Commission for the following:
a) To deny the request to prohibit parking along the south side of 25th Street between Cedarwood Avenue and Ridge Court and direct staff to place an item on the next agenda to relocate the parking form the south side of the street to the north side. TSC Minutes TSC Agenda Map
b) To establish a 35 mph speed limit on Riverridge Road between Iowa Street and Michigan Street. TSC Minutes TSC Agenda Map
10. Approve consultant selection and negotiation of an engineering services contract with Peridian Group for Folks Road from 6th Street to Mulberry. Consultant Selection Memo
11. Approve the wording of the specific conditions and authorize the Director of Administrative Services/City Clerk to execute and deliver the following letters:
a) To Temple Partners, Inc., regarding a conditional waiver of the drinking establishment distance restriction for the proposed establishment at 1001 Massachusetts (the Masonic Temple Building); and
Masonic Temple Conditions Letter Letter Business Plan
b) To Kansas, Mexican Grill, LLC, regarding a conditional waiver of the drinking establishment distance restriction for the proposed establishment at 947 Massachusetts, a Qdoba Mexican Grill.
Qdoba Conditions Letter Qdoba floorplan Qdoba Menu
12. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for David and Joyce Higgins, 517 North St. Mortgage Release Memo
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: City Manager's Report
1. Receive presentation from Bryce Hirschman, GIS Coordinator, on the City of Lawrence GIS system.
D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Receive staff report on 933 Rhode Island.
NRD Updated Staff Report of 1/21/04
Horvath Demolition Proposal E-mail
Matthew Wilson Letter to Paul Horvath
Lodwick Construction Plan Email
January 6, 2004 City Commission Items:
January 6 City Commission Minutes
Planning Staff Memo of 10/31/03
ACTION: Receive report, direct staff as appropriate.
2. Consider possible amendments to the draft of Chapter 6, Horizon 2020: “Commercial Development.” Possible Amendments
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. COMMISSION ITEMS:
G. CALENDAR: Meeting List
1. REMINDER – STUDY SESSION – City Commission meeting on water and wastewater rate study, goal review, and 2005 budget process on Wednesday, February 11 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room.
2. REMINDER –STUDY SESSION – City Commission meeting on downtown drinking establishments on February 18 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission Room. After a short break, the City Commission meeting will reconvene in executive session in the City Manager’s Conference Room for the City Manager’s evaluation at approximately 10:00 a.m.
3. City offices are closed on Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents’ Day.
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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 (eligibility requirements must be met):
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Leith Winsor (at-large), which expires 03/31/05. One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Mark Grinstead (Fire Dept. rep), which expires 03/31/04.
One position, held by Moncef Hadiji (at-large), will expire 03/31/04. Mr. Hadiji is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
Business Retention Task Force:
Several appointments, as determined by the Mayor, are needed. Commissioners Rundle, Hack, and Schauner have volunteered to serve on this board.
Downtown Parking Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the position held by Win Campbell, which expired 09/30/03.
Fire Code Board of Appeals:
One position, held by Edward “Pete” Easterwood, will expire 01/31/04. Mr. Easterwood is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
Historic Resources Commission (eligibility requirements must be met):
Three positions, held by Jeff Messick (architect), Paul Stuewe (historian), and Anne Marvin (at-large) will expire 03/01/04. Mr. Messick and Mr. Stuewe are not eligible to be reappointed. Ms. Marvin is eligible to be reappointed.
Housing Trust Fund:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Dan Sabatini, which expires 12/31/03.
Human Relations Commission:
One position, held by Oscar Marino expired 09/30/03. Mr. Marino is not eligible for reappointment.
Lawrence Arts Commission:
One position held by William Carswell, will expire on 01/31/04. Mr. Carswell is not eligible for reappointment. One position held by Linda Stone-Ferrier will become vacant on 01/31/04.
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee (eligibility requirements must be met):
One position, held by Gunter De Vries (North Lawrence), will expire on 12/31/03. Mr. De Vries is not eligible for reappointment.
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals (eligibility requirements must be met):
One position, held by Bryan Watt, will expire 03/31/04. Mr. Wyatt is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term. This position must be held by someone qualified by training and experience.
Public Health Board:
One position, held by Dr. Tom Liebel, will expire 03/31/04. Dr. Liebel is eligible to be reappointed to an additional term.
Traffic Safety Commission:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Brian Edwards which expires 04/30/05.
Uniform Building Code of Appeals (eligibility requirements must be met):
One position, held by Mike Porter expired 11/30/03. Mr. Porter is eligible for reappointment. One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Ken White which expires 11/30/04.