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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

March 2, 2015 – 5:45 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 2:35 p.m. on 02/26/15)

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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.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

 

Horizon 2020 Steering Committee meeting of 02/09/15

Plumbing Code Board of Appeals meeting of 09/09/12

 

2.       Approve all claims.  The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.

 

3.       Bid and purchase items:

 

a)       Award bid for patrol uniforms for the Lawrence Police Department, to the low bidder, Southern Uniform, for $48,539.20.   Bid Memo

 

b)       Approve extended Bid #B09034 pricing from Duke’s Root Control, Inc. in the amount of $99,228 for the 2015 Chemical Root Control Program.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

c)       Approve purchase/lease of a slope mower for Eagle Bend Golf Course, from Professional Turf Products, L.P., for $9,270.66 per year for three (3) years, for total price of $26,896.43, utilizing the State of Kansas Contract EVT0003363.   Staff Memo

 

4.       Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9087, establishing No Parking along both sides of George Williams Way from 6th Street, north to its end; and along the north side of Rock Chalk Drive from George Williams Way, west to the City Limits.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

5.       Adopt on second and final reading, Ordinance No. 9088, repealing Section 12-105.1 of the City Code pertaining to recoupment fees assessed in Municipal Court.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

6.       Adopt Resolution No. 7105, setting a public hearing date of April 21, 2015, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1750 et. seq., to consider ordering the house and accessory structures at 1231 Pennsylvania Street to be repaired or demolished.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

7.       Approve the use of Synthetic Turf within an interior courtyard at Schwegler Elementary School for Site Plan, SP-14-00466, located at 2201 Ousdahl Rd. Submitted by Grob Engineering Services, LLC, for Unified School District #497, property owner of record.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

8.       Authorize the City Manager to execute a License Agreement permitting USD 497 to use a portion of the Harvard Road and Hilltop Drive Rights of Way for the installation of 67 parking spaces for use by Hillcrest Elementary School in accordance with the terms of that Agreement.   Staff Memo & Attachments

 

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:          None.

 

 

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.      Receive McDonald & Associates audit on Rock Chalk Park infrastructure.  

 

ACTION:      Direct staff as appropriate.

 

 

 

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

 

F.         FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:  Staff Memo & Attachments

 

 

G.        COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

 

H.        CALENDAR:   Meeting List

 

·                     Jeremy Farmer Listening Session - Thursday, February 26, 6:00 p.m.  Location:  Sports Pavilion Lawrence, Champions Room.

 

·                     March 17, 2015 City Commission Meeting has been canceled due to spring break.

 

·                     There will be a City Commission Meeting on March 31, 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

Contractor Licensing Board:

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 07/01/18.

 

Electrical Code Board of Appeals:

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.

 

Fire Code Board of Appeals:

Two positions expire 01/31/15 and both are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.

 

Historic Resources Commission:

One position will expire 03/01/15. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.

 

Human Relations Commission:

One vacancy for a position that expired 09/30/14 and one vacancy for a position that expires 09/30/15.

 

Lawrence Alliance:

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 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.

 

Mechanical Board of Appeals:

One position will become vacant 03/31/14. 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.

 

Public Health Board:

One position expires 03/31/15. This position is a joint city/county appointment.

 

Public Library Board:

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. 

 

Sales Tax Audit Committee:

One vacancy for a position that expired 04/30/14. Two additional positions expire 04/30/15 and are not eligible for reappointment.

 

Sister Cities Advisory Board:

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.

 

Traffic Safety Commission:

Three positions expire 04/30/15 and all are eligible for reappointment to additional terms.