Meeting Information
- Convene
- Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders
(b) Consider approval of bids for noxious weed herbicides (Keith Browning)
(c) Consider accepting bids for crushed rock for Road & Bridge Maintenance (Keith Browning)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Presentation by Trudy Rice, County Extension Director -- Extension Highlights - Why We Are More Relevant Today Than Ever"
(3) Conduct public hearing to accept public comment concerning the possibility of declaring a portion of E 550 Road as "minimum maintenance" (Keith Browning/Michael Kelly)
(4) Consider approval of resolution declaring a portion of E 550 Road as "minimum maintenance" (Keith Browning/Michael Kelly)
(5) Consider approval of proposed speed limits for Route 1055 and Route 12 near Baldwin City (Keith Browning)
(6) Planning Items:
(a) CPA-2003-2: An amendment to Chapter 6, the Commercial Land Use Chapter of Horizon 2020, updating the review criteria and establishing new standards for commercial land use (development and redevelopment) in Lawrence and the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. (Bryan Dyer)
(b) TA-05-02-02: Text Amendment to Section 21-104(a) of the Joint City/County Subdivision Regulations to require subdivision plats to include all contiguous land under the same ownership (Bryan Dyer)
(7) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(b) Public Comment
(8) Adjourn
Jones called the meeting to order at 6:36 P.M. on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 with all members present. Also present was student representative Casandra Woosley. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CONSENT AGENDA 02-11-04
Johnson moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
- Approve Commissioners Order No. 5215. Order is on fille in the office of the County Clerk;
- Accept the bids for crushed rock for road and bridge maintenance from Hunt Midwest for AB-3 in the amount of $15,000 for 3,000 tons from the Lawrence quarry; from Hunt Midwest for Shot Rock in the amount of $21,000 for 3,500 tons from the Globe quarry; from Martin Marietta (Ottawa quarry) of $32,500 for 10,000 tons of AB-3 and $12,000 for 1,000 tons of Riprap; and
- Accept the low bid received from Lone Pine AG-Service for the supply of herbicides to treat noxious weeds, summarized as follows:
Herbicide
Quantity
Cost/gallon
Cost
Glyphosate
400
$11.43
$4,572.00
Remedy
80
$74.58
$5,966.40
2,4-D Amine
1800
$8.73
$15,714.00
2,4-D (LV)
300
$10.44
$3,132.00
Tordon 22K
400
$74.33
$29,732.00
Total
$59,116.40
Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
EXTENSION OFFICE 02-11-04
Trudy Rice, County Extension Director, conducted a presentation -- Extension Highlights -- "Why We Are More Relevant Today Than Ever." No action was taken.
PUBLIC WORKS, TOWNSHIPS & RESOLUTIONS 02-11-04
The Board conducted a public hearing to accept public comment concerning the possibility of declaring a portion of E 550 Road as "minimum maintenance." Keith Browning, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, presented this item. Jones made a motion to open the public hearing; Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Nancy Hodges, nearby property owner stated that she would prefer that this road not be declared minimum maintenance. She noted concerns about not being able to obtain a building permit if they should desire to build in the future. Jones stated that he was inclined to declare it minimum
maintenance which would protect Clinton Township from potential liability. He also stated that if the Hodges were to build in the future, the road would have to be improved and the minimum maintenance designation could be reversed. No additional public comment was received. Jones made a motion to close the public hearing; Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Jones made a motion to approve Resolution No. 04-06 designating a portion of E 550 Road as "minimum maintenance" noting specifically that this Commission would support re-opening this road if the road were improved. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS 02-11-04
The Board discussed proposed speed limits for Route 1055 and Route 12 near Baldwin City. Keith Browning, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, was present for the discussion. Johnson made a motion to approve the following resolutions:
- Resolution No. 04-07 extending the existing 30-mph speed limit on Route 12 from the Douglas County State Park boundary west 575 feet to a point 300 feet west of N 375 Road;
- Resolution No. 04-08 establishing a 45-mph speed limit on Route 12 from E 1750 Road to 300 feet west of N 375 Road; and
- Resolution No. 04-09 establishing a 45-mph speed limit on Route 1055 from N 400 Diagonal Road to 500 feet north of Route 12.
Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
PLANNING 02-11-04
The Board discussed CPA-2003-2: An amendment to Chapter 6, the Commercial Land Use Chapter of Horizon 2020, updating the review criteria and establishing new standards for commercial land use (development and redevelopment) in Lawrence and the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Bryan Dyer, staff member of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department, presented this item.
McElhaney noted that his preference for square footage of Community Commercial Centers would be 500,000 square feet. This would reduce the number of 250,000 square foot areas that would be spread out through the community. If we have larger areas, we have fewer of them and there would be less opposition from neighbors and the community. It is cheaper for the City to extend infrastructure to fewer areas. Jones offered to sit down and look at the logic. McElhaney stated that he believes the Commission should be unanimous in whatever decision is made.
Johnson made several notations and comments. It was the consensus of the Board that Dyer relay these notations to the City and Planning Commissions and schedule a joint study session in the near future if needed. No action was taken.
PLANNING & RESOLUTIONS 02-11-04
McElhaney made a motion to approve Resolution No. 04-10, a Joint Ordinance/Resolution of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, and the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas amending Section 21-104(a) of the Joint City/County Subdivision Regulations of the "Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2003," and amendments thereto to require subdivision plats within the City of Lawrence to include all contiguous land under the same ownership. Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 02-11-04
McElhaney moved approval of accounts payable in the amount of $2,517,988.58 to be paid 2/10/04; accounts payable manual checks in the amount of $2,386.69; payroll in the amount of $588,198.47; and electronic funds transfers in the amounts of $43,475.63 for FICA, and $34,348.77 for KPERS. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.
Jones made a motion to adjourn; Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Charles Jones, Chairman Bob Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk Jere McElhaney, Member
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