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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

April 10, 2012 – 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 04/05/12)

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Updates:

04/10/12 @ 4:10 p.m.:

 

04/06/12 @ 1:30 p.m.:

 

 

 

A.        RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

 

1.       None.

 

 

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.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

 

Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 03/05/12

Hospital Board meeting of 02/15/12

 

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

 

3.       Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerk’s Office.    

 

4.       Bid and purchase items:

 

 

a)       Set the bid date of Tuesday, May 8, 2012 for the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Projects located at 13 Winona Avenue and 918 Murrow Court.  

 

b)       Award the bids for Comprehensive Rehabilitation Projects as follows:   Bid Memo

 

i)        Approve bid from Schmidt Contracting Inc. for 120 Florida Street in the amount of $21,500 for the Base Bid, $1,300 for Alternate #1, $1,000 for Alternate #2 and $900 for Alternate #4.  Total contract price of $24,700.

 

ii)       Waive staff estimate and approve bid from Clovis Construction Inc. for 1100 Lawrence Avenue in the amount of $22,883 for the Base Bid only. 

 

c)       Award bid to paint the Outdoor Aquatic Center for Parks and Recreation Department to JF McGivern for $52,710.   Bid Memo

 

d)       Authorize payment to the Clerk of the Douglas County District Court in the amount of $27,000 for property acquisition for Pump Station 15.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

e)       Waive bidding requirements, and authorize payment to Stanion Electric for $66,949.27, for lights to be used on Project PW1126, Delaware, 8th to 9th Streets and Poehler parking lot.  Staff Memo

 

5.       Accept dedications for PF-3-2-12, Final Plat for Pump Station 35 Subdivision; a one-lot, approximately .34 acre subdivision located east of the intersection of Riverridge Road and N Michigan Street.   Administrative Determination & Certification - Updated 04/06/12   Final Plat

 

6.       Approve the following Traffic Safety Commission recommendations:

 

a)       Deny the request to establish a multi-way stop at the intersection of 18th Street & Ohio Street.  (TSC Item #2; denial recommended 8-0 on 03/05/12)   Information

 

b)       Deny the request for traffic calming on Minnesota Street north of 2nd Street.  (TSC Item #3; denial recommended 8-0 on 03/05/12)   Information

 

c)       Deny the request to establish no parking along the west side of Lawrence Avenue between 9th Street & Harvard Road. (TSC Item #4; denial recommended 8-0 on 03/05/12)    Information

 

d)       Deny the request to establish no parking along Kensington Road just north of 27th Street. (TSC Item #5; denial recommended 8-0 on 03/05/12)    Information

 

 

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.       AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING IS OPENED, THIS ITEM WILL BE CONTINUED UNTIL APRIL 24, 2012.  Consider the following determinations by the Historic Resources Commission concerning the proposed project to be located at 900 New Hampshire Street:   Appeal Letter   HRC Summary   Correspondence

 

a)       Consider making a determination based on a consideration of all relevant factors that there is/is not a feasible and prudent alternative to the proposed project at 900 New Hampshire Street and that the proposed project includes/does not include all possible planning to minimize harm to the listed properties. The Historic Resources Commission determined (7-0) on February 16, 2012 that this project will encroach upon, damage or destroy the listed historic properties and their environs.

 

b)       Consider an appeal of the HRC determination to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed project to be located at 900 New Hampshire Street. The HRC determined (7-0) on February 16, 2012 that this project will encroach upon, damage or destroy the listed historic properties and their environs.

 

c)       Receive request and consider adopting a resolution on the proposed redevelopment district and adopt on first reading, an ordinance to remove the east side from the current TIF district and refer to the Public Incentives Review Committee.

 

ACTION:      Defer item until April 24, 2012, if appropriate.

 

 

2.       Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 8725, prohibiting the parking of large vehicles and recreational vehicles on Massachusetts Street, from 11th Street to South Park Street, South Park Street, from Vermont Street to New Hampshire Street, and Vermont Street, from South Park Street to 11th Street.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

ACTION:      Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8725, prohibiting the parking of large vehicles and recreational vehicles on Massachusetts Street, from 11th Street to South Park Street, South Park Street, from Vermont Street to New Hampshire Street, and Vermont Street, from South Park Street to 11th Street, if appropriate.

 

 

3.       Consider initiation of the following land use items:   Staff Memo

 

a)       Comprehensive Plan Amendment to develop CC600 policies;

 

b)       Development Code Text Amendment to create a CC600 zoning district; and

 

c)       Rezoning to the pending CC600 district for property located in the NW quadrant of the intersection of W 6th Street/Hwy 40 and K-10 Bypass to accommodate a regional recreation facility.  

 

ACTION:      Initiate Comprehensive Plan Amendment to develop CC600 policies, Development Code Text Amendment to create a CC600 zoning district, and rezoning to the pending CC600 district for property located in the NW quadrant of the intersection of W 6th Street/Hwy 40 and K-10 Bypass to accommodate a regional recreation facility, if appropriate.

 

 

4.       Receive and adopt the US-40 & K-10 Area Transportation Plan.    Presentation   Plan   Consultant Letter

 

ACTION:      Adopt the US-40 & K-10 Area Transportation Plan, if appropriate.

 

 

5.        Consider motion to recess into executive session for approximately 30 minutes for the purpose of consultation with attorneys for the City deemed privileged under the attorney-client relationship.  The justification for the executive session is to keep discussions with the attorneys for the City confidential at this time.

 

ACTION:        Approve motion to recess into executive session for approximately 30 minutes, if appropriate.

 

 

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

 

F.         FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:              Staff Memo & Attachments

 

 

G.        COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

 

H.        CALENDAR:  Meeting List

 

1.       Consider establishing dates for possible City Commission Study Sessions:

a)  A request from the Public Health Board for a joint City/County Commission study session in April or May;

b)  A request from the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission for a study session to discuss the Final Fridays program.

 

·         Leadership Kansas reception, Friday, April 20, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.  Location:  Carnegie Building, 9th and Vermont Streets.

 

·         Fambrough Way sign dedication, Saturday, April 28, 11:15 a.m.  Location:  Intersection of Fambrough Way and Fambrough Drive (11th & Maine).

 

·         Judy Billings retirement reception, Wednesday, May 2, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.  Location:  Carnegie Building – Heritage Room.

 

 

 

 

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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 to volunteer online, or send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.

 

Downtown Task Force:

Appointment of seven to eleven members available on this newly formed task force.

 

Electrical Code Board of Appeals:

One position expires 03/31/12.  Eligibility requirements exist for this board.

 

Historic Resources Commission:

One vacancy for a position that expired 03/01/12. One position expired 03/01/12, but is eligible for reappointment. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.

 

Human Relations Commission:

One vacancy for a position that expires 09/30/14.

 

Lawrence Citizen Advisory Board:

Two vacancies for positions that expired 03/01/12. 

 

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:

One vacancy for a position that expires 01/31/13 and one vacancy for a position that expires 01/31/14.

 

Lawrence Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:

Several positions are vacant on this board.

 

Lawrence-Douglas County Bicycle Advisory Committee:

One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/13.

 

Mechanical Board of Appeals:

One vacancy for a position that expired 03/31/12.  Eligibility requirements exist for this board.

 

Mental Health Board:

One position expires 04/30/12.

 

Sales Tax Audit Committee:

One vacancy for a position that expires 04/30/14.