Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

FROM:

City Manager David L. Corliss

DATE:

March 5, 2015

RE:

Future Agenda Items

 

The items listed below are planned for future agendas.  I have listed the date of items as they are known.  Dates are subject to change. 

                  

03/24/15

·         Approve traffic control plan for The University of Kansas to close lanes on Iowa Street for the Irving Hill Bridge Improvement Project, between 9 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. beginning May 18 through July 31, 2015.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Public Hearings for street events for Buskerfest, Art Tougeau, Hot Rod Hullaballoo, Freestate Festival, Tour of Lawrence, and KU Downtown Olympic Shot Put.

 

04/21/15

·         Conduct public hearing to consider the blighted house and accessory structure located at 1231 Pennsylvania Street to be repaired or demolished.

 

TBD

·         Discussion of ordinances regulating local payday loan businesses.   Staff Memo

 

·         Provide policy direction to staff related to small business eligibility under current investment and job creation thresholds in the city’s property tax abatement policy and inclusion of nuisance related criteria and clawbacks in city economic development performance agreements.    Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Continue discussion on proposed City Fiber Policy and fiber leasing framework.  CTC representative presentation and consider adopting Resolution No. 7097, adopting the city fiber policy and fiber leasing framework.

 

·         Consider adopting on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 9086, establishing a revitalization area and approving a Neighborhood Revitalization Area plan for 705 Massachusetts Street.

 

ACTION:      Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 9086, establishing a revitalization area and approving a Neighborhood Revitalization Area plan for 705 Massachusetts Street, if appropriate.

 

·         Receive presentation on the 2014 Rental Licensing and Inspection Program Annual Report.   Staff Memo