Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

FROM:

Diane Stoddard, Interim City Manager

DATE:

August 6, 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. 

                  

08/18/15

·         Concept study for Kasold Drive, Bob Billings Parkway to 6th Street reconstruction and geometric improvements.

 

·         Receive staff memo related to applicability of the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute agreements with Lawrence Memorial Hospital for sponsor area and lease space of Sports Pavilion Lawrence.

 

·         Grant Township Agreement with Fire/Medical.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Approve a Special Use Permit, SUP-15-00256, to permit a Limited Manufacturing & Production business that will manufacture and sell dog treats on-site in the existing building located at 1045 Pennsylvania St. Submitted by Gary & Angie Rexroad, property owners of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9137, for Special Use Permit (SUP-15-00256) to permit a Limited Manufacturing & Production business that will manufacture and sell dog treats on-site in the existing building located at 1045 Pennsylvania St. (PC Item 4; approved 7-0 on 7/22/15)

 

REGULAR:

·         Approve Special Use Permit, SUP-15-00261, for a Bar located at 804 Pennsylvania St. Submitted by Flint Hills Holdings Group LLC, for Ohio Mortgage LLC, property owner of record. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9138, for Special Use Permit (SUP-15-00261) for a Bar located at 804 Pennsylvania St. (PC Item 5; approved 7-0 on 7/22/15)

 

·         Receive staff memo related to zoning options in East Lawrence neighborhood.

 

·         Final presentation of city-wide cultural plan

 

 

ACTION:   Direct staff as appropriate.

 

·         Receive request from the North Lawrence Improvement Association to review the RS5 zoned areas in the North Lawrence neighborhood.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

ACTION:     Direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

08/25/15

REGULAR

·         Conduct public hearing regarding 2015 Bike MS Event.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

·         Incentives request for 800 New Hampshire.   Staff Memo & Attachments  Long Term Parking Memo

 

·         2012 International Property Maintenance Code.

 

·         Conduct public hearing regarding Order of Vacation for pedestrian easement between 1543 and 1547 Hanscom Road.

 

August

·         Consider the following items related to the proposed transfer of 1.38 acres of Clinton Park property to USD 497 for the construction of limited site changes associated with proposed Pinckney Elementary School improvements as shown on the District preliminary site plan as approved by the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission on December 18, 2014:

 

a)       Consider the proposed ‘no build’ easement that limits future improvements on the park property to only fire lane and limited parking spaces and maintains the majority of the historic park property as greenspaces for play areas and gardens.

 

ACTION:      Approve ‘no build’ easement, if appropriate.

 

b)       Consider the warranty deed, with right of first refusal clause, for the transfer of 1.38 acres of Clinton Park property to USD 497.

 

ACTION:      Authorize the Mayor to sign the Warranty Deed, if appropriate.

 

c)       Consider the proposed dedication of easement and vacation of right-of-way as depicted on the Minor Subdivision for Pinckney Addition, located at 810 W 6th Street. Submitted by Grob Engineering Services, LLC, for USD # 497 and the City of Lawrence, property owners of record.

 

ACTION:      Accept dedication of a stormwater drainage easement and vacate 10’ of right-of-way for Alabama Street associated with a Minor Subdivision, MS-15-00123, for Pinckney Addition, if appropriate.

 

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

 

·         Phase II conference center discussion.

 

·         City Auditor will present a performance audit on protecting personally identifiable information.   Report