CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

February 24, 2009 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:30 p.m. on 02/19/09)

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Updates:

02/24/09 @ 3:30 p.m.

 

 

02/23/09 @ 4:15 p.m.

 

02/20/09 @ 4:00 p.m.

 

 

 

A.        RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

 

1.       Proclaim February 28, 2009 as 40 Years of Women’s Sports at the University of Kansas - Revised 02/23/09.

 

2.       Presentation of award for the 19th and Louisiana Streets Improvement Project.

 

 

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 02/10/09 - Added 02/20/09.

 

2.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

 

Community Development Advisory Committee meeting of 01/22/09

Community Commission on Homelessness meeting of 01/13/09

Convention Visitors Bureau Advisory Board meeting of 11/18/08

Sustainability Advisory Board meeting of 01/14/09

 

3.       Approve all claims.  The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.

 

4.       Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.    

 

5.       Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor. 

 

6.       Bid and purchase items:

 

a)       Award City Bid No. B09006, Project No. PW0816, 2008 Sidewalk Gap Program to RD Johnson Excavating Co. in the amount of $235,801.05.     Staff Memo & Attachments 

 

b)       Authorize payment of annual telephone maintenance charges per agreement with ISS, Inc., for $20,639.   Staff Memo

 

c)       Authorize payment to Douglas County, not to exceed $15,130.50 for updated 2009 aerial photography.   Staff Memo

 

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

 

a)       Ordinance No. 8363, regarding revisions to Downtown Design Guidelines and amending Chapter 20, Article 3, Section 308, UC Urban Conservation Overlay District

 

b)       Ordinance No. 8369, authorizing the Special Use Permit (SUP-12-10-08) to allow Light Equipment Repair for Car Toys (stereo installation) at The Malls located at 711 West 23rd Street. (PC Item 2; approved 8-0 on 1/26/09)

 

c)       Ordinance No. 8370, to rezone (Z-11-18-08) 11,715 square feet located at 1245 Connecticut Street from RS5 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RSO (Single-Dwelling Residential Office) (PC Item 3; approved 8-0-1 on 1/26/09) Request (and attachments) to Pull From Consent Agenda - Added 09/24/09

 

d)       Ordinance No. 8372, to rezone 37,500 square feet located at 1740 Massachusetts Street from RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) to CS (Commercial Strip). (PC Item 5; approved 9-0 on 1/26/09)

 

8.       Authorize the City Manager to sign Operating Agreements regarding athletic fields with USD 497.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

9.       Receive 2008 Annual Utility System Development Charges Report.

 

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:          CM Report & Attachments

 

 

ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION:          The public is allowed to speak to any regular agenda item or give public comment after first being recognized by the Mayor.  Individuals are asked to come to the microphone, sign in, and state their name and address.  Speakers should address all comments/questions to the Commission.

 

D.        REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:          

 

1.       Consider adopting on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8371, to rezone (Z-11-20-08) 140,090 square feet located at 2141 Maple Lane from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RMO (Multi-Dwelling Residential Office). (PC Item 4; approved 9-0 on 1/26/09). Petition - Added 02/23/09 Staff Memo & Petition Map - Added 02/24/09

 

ACTION:      Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 8371, rezoning 140,090 square feet located at 2141 Maple Lane from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) to RMO (Multi-Dwelling Residential Office), if appropriate.

 

 

2.       Receive staff report regarding text amendment related to TA-04-03-08, shelters in religious institutions.    Staff Memo & Attachments Chief Bradford Memo - Added 02/25/09

 

ACTION:      Receive report and direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

3.       Consider authorizing staff to submit FY2010 Federal Appropriations (earmark) requests to the city’s congressional delegation.    Staff Memo Correspondence - Added 02/23/09 Staff Memo Regarding ARRA Stimulus Projects – Added 02/24/09

 

ACTION:      Authorize the submittal of FY2010 Federal Appropriations requests to the city’s congressional delegation, if appropriate.

 

 

 

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

 

F.         FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:     Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 02/23/09

 

 

G.        COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

 

H.        CALENDAR:   Meeting List

 

§         Open House and Dedication of the University of Kansas Rowing Boathouse, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., with the dedication at 1:30 p.m.  Location:  Burcham Park.    Invitation

 

§         City Commission Study Session regarding Bowersock Dam and Utility items, Tuesday, March 3, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.  Location:  City Commission Room.

 

§         City Commission meeting for March 17 has been canceled due to Spring Break.

 

§         There will be a City Commission meeting on March 31 due to the March 17 meeting being canceled.

 

 

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*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print

 

 

 

I.         CURRENT VACANCIES – BOARDS/COMMISSIONS:

 

Listed below are existing and upcoming vacancies on City of Lawrence Boards and Commissions.  If interested in serving on a board, citizens should visit the website at http://www.lawrenceks.org/boards.shtml to volunteer online, or send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.

 

Board of Electrical Examiners:

Two positions, Frost and Beebe, expire 03/31/09.  Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

 

Community Development Advisory Committee:

(Formerly known as Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:

One vacancy for the position held by Collier, expired 09/30/08.  Two vacancies for the un-expired positions held by Roussel and Mangan expire 09/30/10.  All positions are at-large positions.    Terms for this board are for three years from date of previous term expiration.

 

Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Michael Moore, which expires 07/01/11.

 

Fire Code Board of Appeals:

Two positions, Green & Zimmerschied, expired 01/31/09.  Both are eligible for reappointment.

 

Historic Resources Commission:

Two positions, Williams and Meyer, expire 03/01/09.  Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

 

Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging:

One vacancy (Board of Directors) for an unexpired position (Johnson) which expires 09/30/09.  Two vacancies, one for Advisory Council and one for Board of Directors, for positions that expired 09/30/08.  Terms for this board are for three years from date of previous term expiration.

 

Lawrence Citizen Advisory Board:

Three positions, McElwain, Humphrey, and Lovitch, expire 03/01/09.  All are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

 

Library Board:

One vacancy for the un-expired position held by Kathleen Morgan, which expires 04/30/11.

 

Mechanical Code Board of Appeals:

Two positions, Sparkes and Mohr, expire 03/31/09.  Both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

 

Public Health Board:

One position, held by Gerald Pees, expires 03/31/09.  Dr. Pees is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.  One position, held by Donna Bell, expires 03/31/09.  Ms. Bell has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment.  This is a joint City/County appointment.

 

Sales Tax Audit Committee:

The committee shall consist of five members who are all residents of the City.  Two members shall serve an initial three year term, two members shall serve an initial two year term, and one member shall serve an initial one year term.  After initial terms, committee members shall serve terms of three years.