Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

 

TO:

Mayor and City Commission

FROM:

Diane Stoddard, Interim City Manager

DATE:

September 3, 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. 

                  

09/15/15

·         Eldridge expansion project – traffic control plan and first reading of IRB ordinance.

·         Convention & Visitors Bureau reorganization.  eXplore Lawrence events.

09/29/15

·         City Commission meeting reinstated – City Commission accepts list from Advisory Committee and determines who will be interviewed for City Commission vacancy.

10/01/15

·         City Commission Special Meeting – City Commission convenes special meeting to interview applicants for vacancy and discuss candidates and vacancy.

10/06/15

·         City Commission elects the successor by majority vote and the person selected is sworn into office and seated on the City Commission.

10/27/15

·         KU Central District Briefing.

TBD

·         City Commission discussion of the City’s special event permitting process.

·         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

·         Westar Franchise agreement

·         CIP

·         City/County EMS agreement

·         Housing Authority property acquisition request – 1700 block of New Hampshire Street.

·         Police Facility.

·         Receive recommendation from the Public Incentive Advisory Committee on Industrial Revenue Bond financing for a redevelopment project at 800 New Hampshire Street and adopt Resolution No. 7135, authorizing the issuance of up to $7,800,000 in industrial revenue bonds for the 800 New Hampshire Street project for the purpose of obtaining a sales tax exemption on project construction materials.   Staff Memo & Attachments

·         2012 International Property Maintenance Code.   Staff Memo & Attachments

·         Receive Concept Study for Project No. PW1505, Kasold Drive, Bob Billings Parkway to 6th Street, reconstruction and geometric improvements.

·         City Commission review of Complete Street design - East Ninth Project.

·         Comprehensive Plan Issue Action Report

·         Franchise agreement with Black Hills   Staff Memo & Attachments  

·         5th and Maple Pump Station bids