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CITY COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
February 11, 2014 – 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 02/06/14)
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Updates:
02/11/14 @ 3:30 p.m.:
- Deferred until 02/18/14, Consent Agenda Item No. 6 – SP-13-00525, for Struct/Restruct Design Studio, located at 1146 Haskell Avenue.
02/11/14 @ 11:20 a.m.:
- Regular Agenda Item No 1 – Transportation Alternatives application to the Kansas Department of Transportation for the Hobbs Park to Constant Park Shared-use path connector project:
- Added additional correspondence; and
- Added Resolution No. 7060.
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:
Historic Resources Commission meetings of 08/15/13, 09/26/13, 10/17/13, and 11/21/13
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) Award Bid No. B1402 for an Autoanalyzer Instrument System, to Seal Analytical Inc., in the amount of $49,415. Bid Memo
b) Waive bidding requirements and approve the purchase of a ˝ ton pickup, for the Public Works Department, from Laird Noller Ford, for $21,702. An identical pickup was purchased in 2013, late in the year, and Ford will accept another order at the same price without the need to rebid. Bid Memo
c) Approve the purchase of two single axle dump trucks, for the Public Works Department, from Kansas City Freightliner, utilizing the Metro MACPP contract, for a total of $301,348. Bid Memo
d) Approve the purchase of one 1-1/2 ton cab and chassis for the Public Works Department, from Olathe Ford, utilizing the Metro MACPP contract, for a total of $54,479. Bid Memo
e) Approve the purchase of one dump body, one snow plow, one spreader, and one pretreatment system, for the Public Works Department, for the one 1-1/2 ton cab and chassis listed above. The components are being purchased separately from the truck, utilizing the Metro MACPP contract, to reduce costs. The total cost is $40,684. Bid Memo
5. Approve rezoning, Z-13-00479, approximately .6 acre from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District & IG (General Industrial) District to OS (Open Space) District. The property contains two lots located at 547 Maple St. and 500 Perry St. and adjacent alley right-of-way. Submitted by Bartlett & West, for the City of Lawrence, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 8958, for the rezoning (Z-13-00479) of approximately .6 acre from RS7 (Single-Dwelling Residential) District & IG (General Industrial) District to OS (Open Space) District. (PC Item 1; approved 9-0 on 1/27/14) Staff Report Map of Area PC Minutes
6. DEFERRED UNTIL
02/18/14. Approve Site Plan, SP-13-00525, for
Struct/Restruct Design Studio a Construction Sales and Services and Manufacturing
and Production, Limited use on approximately 1.8 acres at 1146 Haskell
Avenue. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, PA for BK Rental, LLC, property
owner of record. (City Commission approval of site plans for standard and
major development projects required as a condition of rezoning, Zoning
Ordinance No. 8936.) Staff Memo
Staff Report Site Plan
7. Approve a revised Preliminary Development Plan, PDP-13-00477, for Bella Sera at the Reserve, located at 4500 Bob Billings Pkwy. Submitted by GOKU LLC, for Bella Sera LLC, property owner of record. (PC Item 3; approved 9-0 on 1/27/14) Staff Report Map of Area Preliminary Development Plan Elevations PC Minutes Correspondence
8. Authorize Mayor to sign Authority to Award Contract for 9th and Kentucky Street Intersection Improvements, and commitment of $16,339.41 in city funds. Staff Memo & Attachments
9. Adopt the Bed Bug Infestation Procedures. Staff Memo & Attachments
10. Approve request for “signs of community interest” from the Pilot Club of Lawrence to place a directional temporary sign at the northwest corner of Harper and 23rd Streets, on the US Bank property, advertising the Antique Show & Sale. The sign will be placed from February 21st through February 22nd, 2014.
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 authorizing staff to submit a Transportation Alternatives application to the Kansas Department of Transportation for the Hobbs Park to Constant Park Shared-use path connector project and consider adopting Resolution No. 7060. Staff Memo & Attachments Sustainability Action Network Letter Correspondence - Updated 02/11/14
ACTION: Authorize staff to submit a Transportation Alternatives application and adopt Resolution No. 7060, supporting the application, if appropriate.
2. Consider directing staff to distribute a Request for Information for common carriage fiber network. Draft RFI
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
3. Receive petition and consider adopting Resolution No. 7059, authorizing the formation of a Benefit District for improvements to street and water mains including Atchison Street, 32nd Street, 31st Street, and E. 1200 Road (Kasold Drive extended). Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Receive petition. Adopt Resolution No. 7059, authorizing the formation of a Benefit District for improvements to street and water mains, including Atchison Street, 32nd Street, 31st Street, and E. 1200 Road, if appropriate.
4. Consider approving the purchase of one (1) Velocity 105’ PUC (Quint) for the Fire/Medical Department from Pierce Manufacturing (off the Houston-Galveston Area Council contract) for $1,120,559. Bid Memo
ACTION: Approve purchase of one Velocity 105’ PUC Quint for the Fire/Medical Department from Pierce Manufacturing for $1,120,559, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
· City offices closed Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents’ Day.
· Public Incentives Review Committee meeting, Tuesday, March 4, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.
· City Commission Meeting scheduled for March 18 is canceled due to Spring Break.
· National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, March 8 – 12, 2014. Location: Washington, DC
· 35th Police Recruit Graduation, Thursday, November 13, 2014.
· National League of Cities conference, November 18-22, 2014. Location: Austin, TX.
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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.
Building Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy for a position that expired 11/30/13. Two positions expired 11/30/13 and are eligible for reappointment to additional terms. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Community Development Advisory Committee:
One vacancy for a position that expired 09/30/13 and one vacancy for a position that expires 09/30/15. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Two positions expired 12/31/13. These positions are delegated for representatives from the Mechanical Board of Appeals and the Plumbing Code Board of Appeals.
Electrical Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy for a position that expired 03/31/12. Three positions expire 03/31/14 and are eligible for reappointment to additional terms. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
One position expired 01/31/14 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Homeless Issues Advisory Committee:
One vacancy for a position that expired 12/31/13. Two additional positions expired 12/31/13 and are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One vacancy on the Advisory Council for a position that expires 09/30/14. One position expired 09/30/13 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
One vacancy for a position that expired 11/30/12 and one vacancy for a position that expired 11/30/13.
Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:
One vacancy for a position that expired 01/31/14.
Lawrence Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:
One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/14. Five positions expired 12/31/13 and all are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Public Incentives Review Committee:
One vacancy for a position that expired 01/31/14. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
One vacancy for a position that expires 04/30/14. One position will become vacant 04/30/14.
Two vacancies for positions that expire 12/31/15. Five additional positions expired 12/31/13 and all are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.