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CITY COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
February 18, 2014 – 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 4:55 p.m. on 02/13/14)
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Updates:
02/18/14 @ 3:30 p.m.:
- Changed the date of the public hearing on Consent Agenda Item No. 6 regarding 1321 Tennessee; and
- Added an additional staff memo to Regular Agenda Item No. 1 – 1146 Haskell Avenue.
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. Approve City Commission meeting minutes from 01/14/14, 01/21/14, 01/28/14, and 02/05/14.
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 bid date of March 4, 2014 for the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program Project at 1926 Vermont Street.
b) Award Bid #B1405, hourly tree trimming rate for the Parks & Recreation Department, to the low bidder, Custom Tree Care, Inc. Bid Memo
c) Approve purchase of five (5) tipping bucket rain gauges, five (5) cellular modems/data loggers, and associated data delivery software from Teledyne Instruments in amount of $25,471. Bid Memo
d) Reject bids for the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Projects at 2112 Ohio Street and 1926 Vermont Street as both were in excess of program limits of $25,000. Bid Memo
5. Adopt on second and final 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)
6. Adopt Resolution
No. 7058 , setting a public hearing date of May
15, 2014, April 8, 2014 to
review the condition of the fire damaged structure located at 1321 Tennessee
Street. Staff Memo & Attachments
7. Approve application to the Westar Energy Solar Project Grant for a 30kW Solar PV Systems at the Prairie Park Nature Center. Staff Memo
8. Receive report on 2013 Weatherization Program.
9. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Cecil R. Pearson and Richard D. McMillin, 311 Lincoln Street. Staff Memo
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 approving 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 Correspondence Additional Staff Memo - Added 02/18/14
ACTION: Approve Site Plan, SP-13-00525, if appropriate.
2. Consider authorizing distribution of Joint City/University of Kansas Request for Proposals for consulting services to evaluate the feasibility of a conference center. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Authorize distribution of Request for Proposals, 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.
· City of Lawrence/Douglas County Advisory Board Reception, Thursday, March 6, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Location: Cider Gallery.
· National League of Cities Congressional City Conference, March 8 – 12, 2014. Location: Washington, DC
· City Commission Meeting scheduled for March 18 is canceled due to Spring Break.
· Employee Service Awards, Friday, November 7, 11:30 a.m. Location: Douglas County Fairgrounds, Building 21.
· 35th Police Recruit Graduation, Thursday, November 13, 6:00 p.m. Location: Holiday Inn.
· 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. One position expired 11/30/13 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term. 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. Both positions are designated for low/mod areas.
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.
Historic Resources Commission:
Two positions expire 03/01/14 and both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Homeless Issues Advisory Committee:
One vacancy for a position that expired 12/31/13.
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 Citizens Advisory Board:
Two positions expire 03/01/14. One position will become vacant and the other position will be eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
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.
Two positions expire 03/31/14. One position will become vacant and one position is eligible for reappointment to an additional term. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Plumbing Code Board of Appeals:
One position will become vacant 04/30/14. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
One position expires 03/31/14 and is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Public Incentives Review Committee:
One vacancy for a position that expired 01/31/14. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Two positions will become vacant 04/30/14.
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.
Three positions expire 04/30/14. Two positions will become vacant and one position is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.