|
|
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
April 28, 2015 – 3:00 p.m.
(Posted on webpage at 5:00 p.m. on 04/23/15)
(10MB files take approximately 45 seconds to open)
Updates:
04/27/15 @ 4:40 p.m.:
- Updated the study session;
- Added as Consent Agenda Item No. 14 – Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the Lawrence Humane Society for their application for the Community Tax Credits program;
- Updated the City Manager’s Report;
- Added correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 4 – SUP for the 12th and Haskell Recycling Center;
- Added additional correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 5 – rezoning of property at 804 Pennsylvania to remove the food minimum requirement; and
- Updated the Future Agenda Item Memo.
04/24/15 @ 4:45 p.m.:
- Added: Communication, Staff Response to Communication, Inspection Photos and Floodplain Determination to Regular Agenda Item No. 4.
- Added 2014 Planning & Development Services Annual Report to City Managers Report
- Added Utilities Department Overview to Regular Agenda Item No. 1a.
- Added Wakarusa Wastewater Treatment Plant Update to Regular Agenda Item No. 1b.
A. STUDY SESSION (3:00 – 5:15):
1. City Commission Study Session. Topics: Budget update, status of projects, and department orientation. Agenda & Attachments
After a short break, the City Commission meeting will resume its
regular meeting at 5:45 p.m.
B. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:
1. Recognition of the 2015 Fair Housing Month Poster Contest winners. Staff Memo
2. Proclaim the month of May, 2015 as National Preservation Month.
3. Proclaim the month of May, 2015 as Community Action Month.
C. 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 04/06/15
Planning Commission meeting of 03/23/15
2. Approve all claims. The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.
3. Approve licenses as recommended by the City Clerk’s Office.
4. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor and adopt Resolution No. 7118, appointing Leslie Soden as the City’s designee to the Board of Directors of the Bioscience and Technology Business Center.
5. Bid and purchase items:
a) Set bid date of June 2, 2015 for Bid No. B1528, Project No. PW1501 - KLINK - Iowa Street, from South of 23rd Street to 19th Street, North of 19th Street to South of 15th Street, and South of Harvard Road to South of 6th Street. Staff Memo & Attachments
b) Award the bid for two (2) half ton 4X4 trucks for the Public Works Solid Waste Division, to the low bidder, Laird Noller Ford, for $50,756. Bid Memo
c) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to the existing construction contract with Schuetz Construction, LLC, for Project No. UT1314, Lawrence Avenue Waterline Replacement, increasing the contract amount by $28,652.50. Staff Memo & Attachments
6. Authorize the City Manager to sign the “BizFuel” Memorandum of Understanding during 2015 Small Business Week (5/5/2015). “BizFuel” is a Public/Private Partnership that will employ a collective impact approach to assist Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to start, grow, add jobs, and succeed. Partners will work collaboratively to provide strategic efforts for SMEs in Lawrence and Douglas County. Staff Memo & Attachments
7. Approve a $10,000 funding request for support of the 2015 Busker Festival to be held the Final Friday in May in downtown Lawrence. Staff Memo & Attachments
8. Approve the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission Community Arts Grants as recommended by the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission. Staff Memo & Attachments
9. Receive Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center 2014 4th Quarter Report and 2014 Annual Homeless Outreach Summary. Report
10. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Release of Mortgage for Neva Marie Blair, 1508 Haskell. Staff Memo
11. Authorize the Mayor to sign loan modification documents for Charles A. Bemis, 1515 Vermont Street. Staff Memo
12. Approve as signs of community interest, a request from the Lawrence Arts Center for the temporary display of art at various locations throughout the community for the Lawrence Inside Out Project. Staff Memo & Attachments
13. Approve as signs of community interest, a request from Lawrence Inside Out for the temporary display of art at 701 Massachusetts Street for the Lawrence Arts Center project, Kids Can Change the World. Staff Memo & Attachments
14. Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the Lawrence Humane Society for their application for the Community Tax Credits program. Request
E. PUBLIC COMMENT:
ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: The public is allowed to speak to any items or issues that are not scheduled on the agenda after first being recognized by the Mayor. As a general practice, the Commission will not discuss/debate these items, nor will the Commission make decisions on items presented during this time, rather they will refer the items to staff for follow up. 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.
F. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
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.
1. Consider the following items related to the Utilities Department and the Wakarusa Wastewater Treatment Plant:
a) Receive staff presentation on Utilities Department overview and the status of Utilities Department capital projects. Staff Report Utilities Department Overview – Added 04/24/15
b) Consider awarding Bid No. B1519, Project No. UT1304 - Contract 4, Wakarusa Wastewater Treatment Plant and Conveyance Corridor to the low bidder, Garney Construction, in the amount of $45,201,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Staff Memo & Attachments Wakarusa Wastewater Treatment Plant Update – Added 04/24/15
c) Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 5, in the amount of $4,498,410., to the existing Engineering Services Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation for Project No. UT1304 - Wakarusa Wastewater Treatment Plant and Conveyance Corridor Facilities.
ACTION: a) Receive staff briefing;
b) Award Bid No. B1519, Project No. UT1304 - Contract 4, Wakarusa Wastewater Treatment Plant and Conveyance Corridor to the low bidder, Garney Construction, in the amount of $45,201,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; and
c) Authorize the City Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 5, in the amount of $4,498,410., to the existing Engineering Services Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation for Project No. UT1304 - Wakarusa Wastewater Treatment Plant and Conveyance Corridor Facilities, if appropriate.
2. Continue discussion on proposed City Fiber Policy and fiber leasing framework. Consider adopting Resolution No. 7097, adopting the city fiber policy and fiber leasing framework. Staff Memo & Attachments Fiber Papers Correspondence
ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.
3. Conduct a public hearing and consider recommendations from the Historic Resources Commission to designate the following properties as Landmarks on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places: Staff Memo
a) L-14-00556: 1501 Pennsylvania Street, The Samuel Riggs House Staff Report & Attachments
b) L-14-00562: 900 New York Street, St Luke AME Church Staff Report & Attachments Correspondence
c) L-15-00046: 1711 Massachusetts Street, Goodrich House Staff Report & Attachments
d) L-15-00047: 947 Louisiana Street, Greenlee House Staff Report & Attachments Correspondence
e) L-15-00048: 809 Vermont Street, Lucy Hobbs Taylor House Staff Report & Attachments
ACTION: Conduct public hearing. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9103, Ordinance No. 9104, Ordinance No. 9105, Ordinance No. 9106, Ordinance No. 9107, for landmark designations of 1501 Pennsylvania Street, 900 New York Street, 1711 Massachusetts Street, 947 Louisiana Street, and 809 Vermont Street to the Lawrence Register of Historic Places, if appropriate.
4. Consider approving a Special Use Permit, SUP-15-00019, for the 12th and Haskell Recycle Center, to permit expansion of a Scrap and Salvage Operation, in conjunction with a Recycling, Collection and Processing Center, located at 1010 E. 11th Street on approximately 5.83 acres. Submitted by Bartlett & West, Inc., for Robert B. Killough, property owner of record. Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 9100, for a Special Use Permit (SUP-15-00019) for the 12th and Haskell Recycle Center, to permit expansion of a Scrap and Salvage Operation, in conjunction with a Recycling, Collection and Processing Center, located at 1010 E. 11th Street. (PC Item 3; approved 8-0 on 3/23/15) Staff Report Site Plan Map of Area Floodplain Map PC Minutes Communication Staff Response to Communication Inspection Photos Floodplain Determination – Added 04/24/15 Correspondence - Added 04/27/15
ACTION: Approve Special Use Permit (SUP-15-00019) for the 12th and Haskell Recycle Center, to permit expansion of a Scrap and Salvage Operation, in conjunction with a Recycling, Collection and Processing Center, located at 1010 E. 11th Street. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9100, if appropriate.
5. Consider approving rezoning, Z-15-00022, approximately 0.27 acres from CS-UC (Commercial Strip with Urban Conservation Overlay) District to CS-UC (Commercial Strip with Urban Conservation Overlay) District with modification to the zoning restriction to permit a bar use without a food sales requirement, located at 804 Pennsylvania St. Submitted by Flint Hills Holdings on behalf of Ohio Mortgage Investors LLC, property owner of record. Consider adopting on first reading, Ordinance No. 9101, to rezone (Z-15-00022) approximately 0.27 acres from CS-UC (Commercial Strip with Urban Conservation Overlay) District to CS-UC (Commercial Strip with Urban Conservation Overlay) District with modification to the zoning restriction to permit a bar use without a food sales requirement, located at 804 Pennsylvania St. (PC Item 4; approved 6-2 on 3/23/15) Staff Report Map of Area Ordinances PC Minutes of 03/23/15 CC Minutes of 10/22/13 Correspondence - Updated 04/27/15
ACTION: Approve rezoning (Z-15-00022) approximately 0.27 acres from CS-UC (Commercial Strip with Urban Conservation Overlay) District to CS-UC (Commercial Strip with Urban Conservation Overlay) District with modification to the zoning restriction to permit a bar use without a food sales requirement, located at 804 Pennsylvania St. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9101, if appropriate.
6. Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute an employee agreement for Interim City Manager with Diane Stoddard. Staff Memo & Attachments
ACTION: Authorize the Mayor to execute an employee agreement for Interim City Manager with Diane Stoddard, if appropriate.
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo & Attachments - Updated 04/27/15
H. COMMISSION ITEMS:
I. CALENDAR: Meeting List
· Commissioners are invited to attend: The Lawrence Promoters: High School Basketball in the Days of Jim Crow, Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. Location: Watkins Museum of History, 1047 Massachusetts Street.
· City Commission Study Session, Tuesday, April 28, 3:00 p.m. Location: City Commission Room.
· Public Incentives Review Committee meeting, Wednesday, April 29, 11:00 a.m. Location: City Commission Room.
· Community meeting on Cultural Plan, Wednesday, May 6 and Saturday, May 9. Location and time to be determined.
· City Commissioners are invited to attend a meeting hosted by Justice Matters, Thursday, May 7 at 6:45 p.m. Location: The Lied Center.
· Public reception for David Corliss, Monday, May 11, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Carnegie Library.
· City offices closed, Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
· 9th Street Corridor Citizen Advisory Committee meeting, Wednesday, May 27, 7:00 p.m. Location: Lawrence Public Library Auditorium.
· Parks & Recreation Kickoff to Summer BBQ, Friday, May 29, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: South Park by the Bandstand.
· Lawrence Police Academy Swearing In Ceremony, Friday, June 5, 8:30 a.m. Location: Investigations & Training Center, 4820 Bob Billings Parkway.
· 9th Street Corridor Citizen Advisory Committee meeting, Wednesday, June 24, 7:00 p.m. Location: Lawrence Public Library Auditorium.
· 9th Street Corridor Citizen Advisory Committee meeting, Wednesday, July 29, 7:00 p.m. Location: Lawrence Public Library Auditorium.
· 9th Street Corridor Public Presentation, Wednesday, August 19, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Lawrence Public Library Auditorium. Topic: Complete Street Document.
· 9th Street Corridor Citizen Advisory Committee meeting, Wednesday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. Location: Lawrence Public Library Auditorium.
· 9th Street Corridor Public Presentation, Wednesday, November 18, 7:00 p.m. New York Elementary. Topic: Design Development.
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
*dates in bold indicate City Commission meeting dates
J. 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 expires 09/30/15. Both positions are designated for low/mod areas.
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. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Historic Resources Commission:
One vacancy for a position that expired 03/01/15 and is designated as a real estate position, and one vacancy for a position that expires 03/01/16 and is designated for a historian.
Homeless Issues Advisory Committee:
One vacancy for a position that expires 12/31/15.
One vacancy for a position that expires 09/30/15.
Joint Economic Development Council:
One vacancy for an at-large position that expires 10/31/15.
Two vacancies for positions that expired 11/30/14 and three vacancies for positions that expire 11/30/15. Four additional positions expired 11/30/14 and are all eligible for reappointment to additional terms.
Lawrence Citizens Advisory Board:
One vacancy for a position that expired 03/01/15. Two additional positions expired 03/01/15 and are 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.
One position expired 03/31/14. Eligibility requirements exist for this board.
Pedestrian-Bicycle Issues Task Force:
This is a new task force, established by Resolution No. 7106, adopted on March 24, 2015. Eleven members of the pubic shall be appointed to this task force.
Public Incentive Review Committee:
One vacancy for a position that expires 01/31/16. This position is designated for a representative recommended by the Sustainability Advisory Board.
Public Transit Advisory Committee:
One vacancy for a position that expired 12/31/14.
Two positions expire 04/30/15 and are not eligible for reappointment.
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.
One vacancy for a position that expires 04/30/16 and one vacancy for a positon that expires 04/30/18.