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CITY COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
January 27, 2015 – 5:45 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 01/22/15)
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Updates:
01/27/15 @ 11:35 a.m.:
- Added an updated cover letter to the Scope and Fee Proposal from el dorado, inc., to Regular Agenda Item No. 1 - 9th Street Corridor Project;
- Updated the Future Agenda Items Staff Memo; and
- Updated the Calendar portion of the agenda.
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 12/16/14 and 12/30/14.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Lawrence Douglas County Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting of 12/16/14
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting of 01/13/15
Sustainability Advisory Board meeting of 12/10/14
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 City Clerk’s Office.
5. Bid and purchase items:
a) Set a bid date of February 17, 2015 for Bid No. B1502, Project UT1409 - Avalon Road Water Replacement, 9th Street to Cambridge Road. Staff Memo & Attachments
b) Set a bid date of February 24, 2015 for Bid No. B1501, Project UT1416 - Kaw & Clinton Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacements. Staff Memo & Attachments
c) Authorize a purchase order, in the amount of $80,249.40, to Harris ERP Software, for 2015 Innoprise ERP Software maintenance. Staff Memo
6. Adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:
a) Joint City Ordinance No. 9069/County Resolution No. 15-3, for Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA-14-00459) to Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 (West of K-10 Plan) to change designations from Low Density Residential, High Density Residential, and Residential Office, to Commercial Center - CC600, located at 6200 W. 6th Street. (PC Item 2; approved 8-1 on 12/15/14)
b) Ordinance No. 9070, to rezone (Z-14-00458) approximately 120.6 acres located at 6200 W. 6th St. (PC Item 3; approved 9-0 on 12/15/14)
7. Accept dedication of access easements for a Minor Subdivision, MS-14-00487, for 27 Iowa Addition, located at 2727 Iowa Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Michael Boyd, property owner of record. Staff Memo & Attachments
8. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with BridgePointe Community Church for easements related to Project UT1304 Wakarusa Wastewater Treatment Plant and Conveyance Corridor Facilities. Staff Memo & Attachments
9. Authorize the City Manager to execute a License Agreement permitting ELR, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, to install and maintain two groundsoil monitoring wells within the City's rights of way at the intersection of Ninth Street and Highland Street. Staff Memo & Attachments
10. Authorize the City Manager to execute a License Agreement permitting Presto Convenience Stores, LLC, a Kansas limited liability company, to install and maintain ten ground water monitoring wells within the City's rights of way in the vicinity of 602 West Ninth Street. Staff Memo & Attachments
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 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 the City Manager to execute the contract with el dorado, inc., for the 9th Street Corridor (Art Place) Project. Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 01/27/15
ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with el dorado, inc., for the 9th Street Corridor (Art Place) Project, if appropriate.
2. Consider adopting Resolution No. 7097, establishing a fiber policy and fiber leasing framework for the City of Lawrence and continue discussion on the Wicked Fiber economic development request. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 7097, establishing a fiber policy and fiber leasing framework for the City of Lawrence, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 01/27/15
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
· Community Listening Session regarding future police facility, Thursday, January 29, 6:30 p.m. Location: Lawrence Arts Center, Theater room, 940 New Hampshire.
· Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, Friday, January 30, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Location: Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. 6th Street.
· Public Incentives Review Committee meeting, Tuesday, February 3, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.
· Jeremy Farmer Listening Session – Wednesday, February 11, 6:00 p.m. Location: North Lawrence Depot.
· Jeremy Farmer Listening Session – Thursday, February 12, 7:00 p.m. Location: East Lawrence Recreation Center.
· Jeremy Farmer Listening Session – Monday, February 16, 6:00 p.m. Location: Fire Station No. 5, 1901 Stewart Avenue.
· City offices closed Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents’ Day.
· Joint City/County/USD meeting, Tuesday, February 17, 4:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room. Topic includes discussion of west leg of the SLT.
· Jeremy Farmer Listening Session - Thursday, February 26, 6:00 p.m. Location: Sports Pavilion Lawrence, Champions Room.
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*dates in bold indicate City Commission meeting dates
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.
Community Development Advisory Committee:
One vacancy for a position that expired 09/30/14 and one vacancy for a position that expired 09/30/15. Both positions are designated for low/mod areas.
One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/17. Three additional positions expired 12/31/14, with one position eligible for reappointment. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:
One vacancy for a position that expires 07/01/16 and one vacancy for a position that expires 07/01/18.
Electrical Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy for a position that expired 03/31/14 and one vacancy for a position that expires 03/31/15. One additional position expires 03/31/15 and is not eligible for reappointment. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Two positions expire 01/31/15 and both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Historic Resources Commission:
Two positions expire 03/01/15, with one position eligible for reappointment and one position not eligible for reappointment. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Two vacancies for positions that expired 09/30/14 and one vacancy for a position that expires 09/30/15.
Three current vacancies for one position that expired 11/30/14 and two positions that expire 11/30/15. Five additional positions expired 11/30/14 and are all eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission:
Three positions expire 01/31/15 and are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Lawrence Citizens Advisory Board:
Three positions expire 03/01/15, with two positions eligible for reappointment and one position is not eligible for reappointment.
Lawrence Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging:
One vacancy for a position that expired 12/31/14. Four additional positions expired 12/31/14 and all are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One vacancy for a position that expired 03/31/14. Two additional positions expire 03/31/15 and both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Plumbing Code Board of Appeals:
One vacancy for a position that expired 04/30/14. One additional position expires 04/30/15 and is not eligible for reappointment. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Two positions expire 03/31/15. One position is eligible for reappointment. The other position is a joint city/county appointment and is not eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Two positions expire 04/30/15 and both are eligible for reappointment.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
One vacancy for a position that expired 12/31/14.
One vacancy for a position that expired 04/30/14. Two additional positions expire 04/30/15 and are not eligible for reappointment.
Four vacancies for positions that expired 12/31/14. One additional position expired 12/31/14 and is eligible for reappointment to additional terms. One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/15.
Sustainability Advisory Board:
Two vacancies for positions that expire 12/31/16.
Three positions expire 04/30/15 and all are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.