CITY
COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
January 9, 2007 - 6:35 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 01/04/07)
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Updates:
01/08/07 @ 4:15 p.m.:
- Added correspondence from Dawn Hawkins regarding Regular Agenda Item No. 5, pedestrian-activated cross-walk at 11th and New Jersey Streets.
01/05/07 @ 2:00 p.m.:
- Added to Regular Agenda Item No. 1, a request from Polsinelli Shalton Welte Suelthaus for a continuance on the public hearing for the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan.
A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Proclaim the week of January 8 – 13, 2007 as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Week.
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 12/19/06 and 12/26/06.
2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:
Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Board meeting of 11/27/06
Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 11/06/06 and 12/04/06
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 Department of Administrative Services.
5. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.
6. Bid and purchase items:
a) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract for a professional services agreement with Dynatron Elevator, Inc. to design and construct modifications to the Kaw Water Treatment Plant freight elevator Staff Memo
b) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract for an engineering services agreement with BG Consultants, Inc. to design the 14th and Tennessee Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project. Staff Memo
c) Set bid date of February 6, 2007 for the 24th and Crossgate/Harvard and Wakarusa Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Staff Memo
d) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Actual Size Artworks to complete the Percent for Art project for Fire and Medical Station No. 4, for approximately $38,000. Staff Memo & Attachments
7. Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:
a) Ordinance No. 8070/Resolution No. _____, a joint ordinance/resolution of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, and the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan “Horizon 2020” pursuant to K.S.A. 12-747, by adopting text amendments revising Chapter Four-Growth Management contained in Horizon 2020.
b) Ordinance No. 8071/Resolution No. _______, a joint ordinance/resolution of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, and the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan “Horizon 2020” pursuant to K.S.A. 12-747, by adopting text amendments revising Chapter Five-Residential Land Use contained in Horizon 2020.
8. Approve the following unanimous recommendations from the Traffic Safety Commission (TSC):
a) Deny request for a MULTI-WAY STOP at the intersection of 25th Terrace, Hampton Street and Kensington Road. TSC 11/06/06 Minutes – Item #4 Background Information
b) Approve construction of TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES along 9th Street between Lawrence Avenue and Kasold Drive. TSC 11/06/06 Minutes - Item #5 Staff Memo & Attachments
c) Deny request to establish NO PARKING along the south side of Ash Street between 7th Street and 8th Street. TSC 12/04/06 Minutes – Item #2 Background Information
10. Authorize the Mayor to sign corrected agreements with KDOT for City Connecting Links - maintenance on state highways within the city limits. Staff Memo & Attachments
11. Approve Comprehensive Plan amendment for CPA-2006-04, an amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 5 – Residential Land Use, to replace Figure 5-1, Planning Unit Concept with Neighborhood Concept developed by the CPC (Comprehensive Planning Committee). (PC item No. 15; approved 8-0 on 12/20/06) Staff Report PC Minutes Correspondence
12. Approve, subject to conditions and use restrictions, PDP-11-10-06: Lawrence Humane Society; 1805 E 19th Street. (PC item No. 4A; approved 8-0 on 12/18/06) Staff Report PC Minutes Map of Area Development Plan
13. Receive request from Lawrence Freenet for additional placement of wireless equipment on City owned facilities. Refer to staff for recommendation. Lawrence Freenet Site Application Notebook
C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report
ADDRESSING THE COMMISSON: 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. Conduct public hearing to consider the adoption of a Neighborhood Revitalization Plan Program for the 8th and Pennsylvania District. Staff Memo & Attachments Request for Continuance - Added 01/05/07
ACTION: Conduct public hearing and adopt Neighborhood Revitalization Plan and Program, if appropriate.
2. Receive staff report on domestic partner registry. Staff Report
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
3. Consider recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to establish NO-LEFT TURN 7-9 AM and 4:30-6 PM MON-FRI on Iowa Street at Orchard Lane, Oxford Road, Stratford Road and University Drive for a 90-day trial period. (6-2) Staff Memo Background Information TSC 11/06/06 Minutes - Item #3
ACTION: Establish NO-LEFT TURN 7-9 AM AND 4:30 – 6 PM MON-FRI on Iowa Street at Orchard Lane, Oxford Road, Stratford Road and University Drive for a 90-day trail period, if appropriate.
4. Consider recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to establish 30-MINUTE PARKING on the north side of 9th Street adjacent to 616 and 620 W. 9th and 846 Indiana. (7-1) Staff Memo Background Information TSC 11/06/06 Minutes - Item #6
ACTION: Establish 30-MINUTE PARKING on the north side of 9th Street, adjacent to 616 and 620 W. 9th and 846 Indiana Streets, if appropriate.
5. Consider recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to install a MID-BLOCK PEDESTRIAN-ACTIVATED TRAFFIC SIGNAL on 11th Street between New Jersey Street and New York Street. (6-2) Staff Memo Background Information TSC 11/06/06 Minutes - Item #7 Hawkins Correspondence - Added 11/08/07
ACTION: Establish MID-BLOCK PEDESTRIAN ACTIVATED TRAFFIC SIGNAL on 11th Street between New Jersey and New York Streets, if appropriate.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo
G. COMMISSION ITEMS:
H. CALENDAR: Meeting List
§ PlaceMakers, Traditional Neighborhood Design Consultants, will be in Lawrence January 5, 2007 and January 9 - 10, 2007 for pre-charette stakeholder meetings.
§ Economic Development Study Session is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2007 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.
§ City Commission Goal Setting Session/City Manager Evaluation, Wednesday, January 17, 2007, 9:00 a.m.
§ City Manager Evaluation, Thursday, January 18, 2007, 9:00 a.m.
§ Chamber of Commerce 2007 Annual Meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 19, 2007. Social hour and award presentations will take place at Liberty Hall and a reception and hors d’oeuvres will be at the Eldridge Hotel.
§ Douglas County Heritage Summit, Saturday, January 20, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: TBD.
§ Joint City/County/USD 497 Study Session, January 22, 2007, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor City Hall.
§ City and County Advisory Boards and Commissions appreciation reception, Monday, January 22, 2007, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Location: Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire.
§ Downtown Summit meeting, Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 7:30 – 9:00 a.m., Lawrence Arts Center, 947 New Hampshire. Sponsored by the City of Lawrence and Downtown Lawrence, Inc.
§ TND Study Session with PlaceMakers is scheduled for Thursday, February 1, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.
GOALS: Goals Document
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*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print
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.shtml to volunteer online, or send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Three (3) positions, held by (Dunbar, Barr, and Waechter), expire 12/31/06. None are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Marilyn Bread, which expires 03/01/07.
Contractor Licensing Board:
This is a new board that will have the responsibility of reviewing contractor licensing violations. The board shall, to the extent of qualified individuals willing to serve, consist of the following nine (9) members: One (1) certified building code official with City of Lawrence, one (1) licensed by State of Kansas as an architect, civil or professional engineer (3 year term) , one (1) licensed general contractor of employee of such contractor (4 year term), one (1) licensed building contractor or employee of such contractor (3 year term), one (1) licensed residential contractor or employee of such contractor (3 year term), one (1) general public representative (4 year term), one (1) licensed electrical contractor or employee of such contractor and be a member in good standing with the Board of Electrical Appeals (2 year term), one (1) licensed plumbing contractor or employee of such contractor and be a member in good standing with the Board of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters (2 year term), one (1) licensed mechanical contractor or employee of such contractor and be a member in good standing with the Board of Mechanical Appeals (2 year term).
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:
One (1) vacancy for the position held by Ron Desch, which expired 07/01/06. This position is required to be held by someone in the hotel industry.
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Loralee Stevens (Target Neighborhood) that expires 12/31/07.
Historic Resources Commission:
One (1) vacancy for an un-expired position that expires 03/01/09.
One (1) vacancy for the position that expired 09/30/06.
Lawrence-Douglas County Advocacy Council for Aging:
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Frank Day that will expire 12/31/08.
Two vacancies for the positions held by Hessler-Droge and Brunt expired 11/30/06. Neither wished to be reappointed to additional terms.
Mechanical Code Board of Appeals:
One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position, held by Frank Estrada, which expires 03/31/08.
Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:
One (1) vacancy for the position held by Janet Gerstner that expired 09/30/06.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
One (1) position, held by Marc Epard, expires 12/31/06. Mr. Epard is eligible for reappointment to additional terms. One (1) position, held by Danny Kaiser, expires 12/31/06. Mr. Kaiser is not eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
One (1) position, Sheila Immel, expires 12/31/06. Ms. Immel does not wish to be eligible for reappointment to an additional term.
Uniform Building Code Board of Appeals:
One (1) vacancy for the position held by Mike Porter that expires 11/30/06. Mr. Porter is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.