[E-agendas] 01/06/04 agenda

[Bobbie Walthall]

CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
January 06, 2004 - 6:45 p.m.

A.	RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:


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 12/30/03;

2.	Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

3.	Claims.  Approve all claims.

4.	Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

5.	Bid and purchase items:

a)	Set a bid opening date of January 27, 2004 for the Children's
Learning Center Parking Lot Expansion (Neighborhood Resources Department).

b)	Award bid for Habitat Neighborhood Addition No. 4, Fence and
Property Gates Project, to McElhaney Fence Builders, $17,550 (Neighborhood
Resources Department).

c)	Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Black &
Veatch for $52,000 to provide a water and wastewater cost of service rate
study.

6.	Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:

a)	Ordinance No. 7734, establishing installation of STOP SIGNS ON 4th
Street at Perry Street.  Traffic on 4th Street is required to come to a
complete stop at Perry Street, and traffic on Perry Street is required to
come to a complete stop at 4th Street.
b)	Ordinance No. 7735, establishing a 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT on Michigan
Street between 2nd Street and Riverridge Road, and establishing a 35 MPH
SPEED LIMIT on Monterey Way between 6th Street and 15th Street.

c)	Ordinance No. 7736, establishing No Parking along the west side of
Belle Haven Drive between 25th Street and Belle Meade Place.  Re-establish
parking along the east side of Belle Haven Drive between 25th Street and
Belle Meade Place.

7.	Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following
plats:

a)	PF-04-10-02:  Revised Final Plat of "The Sanctuary" to relocate the
access point along Clinton Parkway 230' west of current location. (PC
Miscellaneous Item No. 1(d); approved 8-0.)

b)	PF-11-20-03: Foxfire Addition No. 5, a replat of Lots 9 and 10,
Block Two, Foxfire Addition No. 4 and an unplatted tract; south of W. 15th
Street and west of Research Park Drive.  Submitted by Landplan Engineering,
P.A., for Alvamar Inc., Mabet #2, L.C., North Tank, L.C., and RLCC, Inc.,
property owners of record. (PC Item No. 1 approved 8-0.)

c)	PF-11-21-03:  Final Plat for Sedlock Addition, a Replat of Lot 22
and vacated 11th Street in Western Hills Suburban Rancheros Subdivision;
1101 Wagon Wheel Road.  Submitted by The Peridian Group, Inc., for Charles
M. and Leda C. Sedlock, property owners of record.  (PC Item No. 2; approved
8-0.)

8.	Adopt findings of fact; approve rezoning requests; authorize
drafting of ordinance for placement on future agenda:

a)	Z-10-34-03A:  RS-2 to RMD - A portion of Lots 7-11 & 20-22, Block
One, Stonegate Subdivision.  Initiated by the City Commission at the August
6, 2002, meeting. (PC Item No. 5A; approved 8-0.)

b)	Z-10-34-03B:  RMD to RS-2 - A portion of Lots 35-44, Block One,
Stonegate Subdivision.  Initiated by the City Commission at the August 6,
2002, meeting. (PC Item No. 5B; approved 8-0.)

c)	Z-11-39-03:  RM-2 to C-5; 5,000 square feet along the southern
property line of Lots 1 and 2, College Motel Addition; 1703/1711 W. 6th
Street.  Requested by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Harold Shephard,
contract purchaser.  Cecil E. Sweeney and Colin P. Lindsey are property
owners of record. (PC Item No. 7; approved 8-0.)

d)	Z-10-35-03:  PCD-2 (w/restrictions) to PCD-2 (w/revised restrictions
to include contractor or construction office/shop in Phase "O"); 1.05 acres;
south of W. 6th Street at the end of Comet Lane (Lot one, block one, H & H
Addition).  Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Hunt, Inc.,
property owner of record. (PC Item No. 8A; approved 8-0.)

9.	Approve Preliminary Development Plan subject to conditions and use
restrictions:

a)	PDP-10-10-03:  Revised Preliminary Development Plan for 6th &
Monterey Way PCD.  The revision proposes a contractor/construction shop and
office area on approximately 1.10 acres. The property is generally described
as being located south of W. 6th Street at the end of Comet Lane.  Submitted
by Landplan  Engineering, P.A., for Hunt, Inc., Space Saver Storage 1, L.C.,
David A. or Lisa L. Rueschhoff, Comet Corp., Lawrence Funeral Chapel, Inc.,
J-Ville Apartments, L.L.C., Canyon Court Apartments, Todd N. Thompson, and
Robert J. or Beverly G. Morgan, property owners of record. (PC Item No. 8B;
approved 8-0.)

10.	Authorize City Manager to sign Firefighters Grant Program documents.

11.	Authorize the Mayor to sign Releases of Mortgage for:  Ben Graham,
822 Alabama Street and Peggy Sullivan, 2236 East Drive.  




C.	CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:    

1.	Receive an update from Chris Stewart, Assistant Utilities Director -
Water, on the status of the Lime Residuals Project.



D.	REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

1.	Conduct a public hearing on a request for a waiver of the
restriction of the sale and serving of alcoholic liquor within 400 feet of a
school or church, pursuant to section 4-113(a) of the Code of the City of
Lawrence, Kansas regarding the proposed drinking establishment at 1001
Massachusetts Street.

ACTION:	Conduct public hearing; direct staff as appropriate.




2.	Conduct a public hearing for a request for a waiver of the
restriction of the sale and serving of alcoholic liquor within 400 feet of a
school or church, pursuant to section 4-113(a) of the Code of the City of
Lawrence, Kansas regarding the proposed Mexican Grill (drinking
establishment license requested) at 947 Massachusetts Street.

ACTION:	Conduct public hearing, direct staff as appropriate.

3.	Conduct public hearings concerning the garage structure at 933 Rhode
Island.

a)	Public Hearing on the Historic Resources Commission's findings that
the proposed demolition of the garage structure at 933 Rhode Island would
encroach upon, damage or destroy the Schalor Eldridge House (945 Rhode
Island).

ACTION:	Conduct public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 6516 making certain
findings concerning the determinations of the Historic Resources Commission
regarding the demolition of the garage structure at 933 Rhode Island Street,
if appropriate.

b)	Public hearing concerning the dilapidated garage structure at 933
Rhode Island.  Consider adopting Resolution 6521, ordering the structure to
be repaired or removed.

ACTION:	Conduct public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 6521, establishing
reasonable time for repair/demolition of garage structure at 933 Rhode
Island Street, if appropriate.



4.	Consider request from Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning
Commission for the City Commission to consider adopting a policy for city
land acquisitions or purchases for parks and community facilities.

ACTION:	Direct staff as appropriate.





E.	PUBLIC COMMENT:


F.	COMMISSION ITEMS: 


G.	CALENDAR:

1.	Reschedule the time of the joint ECO2 meeting on January 21 to
either 10:00 a.m. or later in the day.

2.	Discuss open dates for joint City/County/USD Economic Development
101 meeting.  City Manager will coordinate with school and county officials.

3.	REMINDER - Establish date for City Manager annual evaluation.

4.	REMINDER - City offices will be closed on Monday, January 19 in
observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

5.	REMINDER - City Commission quarterly goal review session is
scheduled for Wednesday, February 4 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission
Room.


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 vacancy for the un-expired position held by Leith Winsor which expires
03/31/05.  This is an at-large position. One vacancy for the un-expired
position held by Mark Grinstead, which expires 03/31/04.  This position must
be held by a Fire Department representative.

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.

Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the position held by Stephanie Bowler expired 07/01/03.
Someone from the hotel industry must hold this position.  

Downtown Parking Advisory Board:
One vacancy for the position held by Win Campbell, which expired 09/30/03.

Housing Trust Fund:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Dan Sabatini, which expires
12/31/03.  One position held by Lawrence Bush, will expire on 12/31/03.  Mr.
Bush is eligible for reappointment.

Human Relations Commission:
One position, held by Oscar Marino expired 09/30/03.  Mr. Marino is not
eligible for reappointment. 


Lawrence Arts Commission:
Two positions, held by Dan Sabatini and William Carswell, will expire on
01/31/04.  Mr. Sabatini and Mr. Carswell are not eligible for reappointment.
One positions held by Linda Stone-Ferrier will become vacant on 01/31/04.  

Mechanical Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Bob Randolph, which expires
03/31/06.  This position must be held by someone qualified by training and
experience.

Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee (Eligibility requirements must be
met):
Two positions, held by Gunter De Vries (North Lawrence) and Bob Ebey
(at-large) will expire on 12/31/03.  Mr. De Vries and Mr. Ebey are not
eligible for reappointment.  

Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board:
Three positions, held by Rachel Treanor, Stephen Lane, and Bruce Plenk will
expire on 12/31/03.  Mr. Lane and Mr. Plenk are not eligible for
reappointment.  Ms. Treanor is eligible for reappointment.  There is one
vacancy for the un-expired position held by Deb Baker, which expires
12/31/04.

Traffic Safety Commission:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Brian Edwards which expires
04/30/05.

Uniform Building Code of Appeals:
One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Ken White which expires
11/30/04.  There are eligibility requirements for this board.


Bobbie J. Walthall
Executive Secretary
City of Lawrence
785.832.3400
785.832.3405 (fax)