Meeting Information
-Convene
-Consider approval of minutes for November 19, November 26, December 10, December 17 and December 19, 2007
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Consider approval of Notice to Township Board for a Cereal Malt Beverage license for The Clinton Store located at 598 N 1190 Road;
(c) Consider approval of Emergency Vehicle permit renewal for Donovan Thornton (Sharon Wehling, Sheriff's Department)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider request from Visiting Nurses Association to donate county owned land adjacent United Way Center at 2518 Ridge Court for the purpose of building an inpatient hospice (Judith Bellome)
Planning item:
(3) a) Consider approval of the Revised Southern Development Plan. The draft plan was returned to the Planning Commission for further consideration by the Board of County Commissioners on October 8, 2007 (Michelle Leininger is the planner)
b) Consider approving CPA-2007-3 an amend Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans, to add a reference to the Revised Southern Development Plan and adopt City Ordinance 8160/County Resolution if appropriate. (Michelle Leininger is the planner)
c) Consider adopting on first reading joint City Ordinance No. 8220/County Resolution regarding the Revised Southern Development Plan and CPA-2007-03, amending Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans, approved by the City
Commission September 25, 2007. (Michelle Leininger is the planner)
(4) Consider request to extend E 350 road right-of-way in Kanwaka Township (tabled from the November 12, 2007 meeting) (John Solbach)
(5) Consider approval of a resolution amending a Planning and Zoning Classification from "A" Agricultural to "A-1" Suburban Home District (Keith Dabney)
(6) Discussion of Draft Legislative Priorities for Douglas County (Craig Weinaug)
(7) Executive Session for the purpose of consultation with County Counselor on matters, which would be deemed, privileged under the attorney-client relationship. The justification is to maintain attorney client privilege on a matter involving Douglas County.
(8) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(9) Adjourn
Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:37 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2008 with all members present.
Jones moved to approve the minutes of November 19 as amended, November 26, December 10, December 17 and December 19, 2007. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA 01-07-08
Jones moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order Nos. 07-182, 08-001, 08-002, 08-003, (on file with the office of the Clerk); and
► Notice to Township for Cereal Malt Beverage license for The Clinton Store located at 598 N 1190 Road;
► Emergency Vehicle permit for Donovan Thornton.
The motion was seconded by McELhaney and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS & VNA 01-07-08
The Board considered a request from Judith Bellome, RN, Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association, Rehabilitation & Hospice Care, to donate property located at 2518 Ridge Court for a purposed inpatient hospice. The Douglas County Visiting Nurses, Rehabilitation & Hospice plan to conduct a capital campaign to raise funding necessary to build the facility. Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, stated he had suggested the site. Bellome stated she spoke with John Glassman, Director of Senior Services, about the site and he stated he has no interest in the site.
Jones asked for the time frame on the project. Bellome stated she d s not know at this time. She is seeking a consultant. They do have architectural design plans. As soon as board feels they are ready to move, they are ready. Jones asked how many beds the facility would hold. Bellome responded there would be 12 beds.
McElhaney asked if the hospice facility would be displacing United Way. Bellome stated it would not. She could see the location becoming a campus for nonprofit organizations.
Johnson stated it is premature for Board to give property away, however, he is not opposed for land being used for this purpose. Weinaug stated the first step is to determine if the Board is willing to entertain the idea of using this location for the project, but a decision d s not have to be made this morning.
No decision was reached by the Commissioners.
PUBLIC WORKS 01-07-08
John Solbach spoke to the Board requesting an additional road right-of-way to lengthen E 350 Road south of N 1700 Road in Kanwaka Township as tabled from the January 12, 2008 meeting. Solbach wishes to create another buildable lot for the 25-acre parcel immediately southwest of the terminus of the existing road and is willing to give the County easement right-of-way, if the County would be willing to put in a road.
McElhaney stated he did go out and look at the property and spoke with the township. Johnson stated the Board is now operating under a moratorium and feels this proposal would fall under that moratorium. Solbach apologized for bringing this forward, saying Staff told him it could be an exception to the moratorium.
Jones stated to him this is not an exception, but the reason for the moratorium. Johnson stated he feels uncomfortable making a decision on this when others have made basically the same request and the Board did not rule on it.
Solbach stated he feels at some time it will be important to the County to have that connecting road. McElhaney stated it would be a good inter-connecting road to cut down on response time for emergency responders.
Jones stated that typically the developer is required to build the road, or the land owner. He feels it is not feasible and not fair to people who came in to the last Commission meeting who were told they had to wait six months for a decision.
It was the consensus of the board to table the item until the moratorium has been concluded.
PLANNING & REVISED SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT PLAN 01-07-08
The Board considered the approval of the Revised Southern Development Plan. Michelle Leininger, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department was present for the discussion.
McElhaney moved to approve the Revised Southern Development plan. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
PLANNING & AMENDMENT TO HORIZON 2020 01-07-08
The Board considered the approval of CPA-2007-3 an amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans to add a reference to the Revised Southern Development Plan. Michelle Leininger, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department was present for the discussion.
McElhaney moved to approve CPA-2007-3, an amendment to Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
PLANNING & JOINT ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION 01-07-08
The Board considered adopting Joint City Ordinance No. 8220/County Resolution No. 08-01 regarding the Revised Southern Development Plan and CPA-2007-3, amending Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans. Michelle Leininger, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department was present for the discussion.
McElhaney moved to adopt Joint City Ordinance No. 8220/County Resolution No. 08-01, a resolution recommending adoption of the Revised Southern Development Plan into Horizon 2020, the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Lawrence and Unincorporated Douglas County, Kansas. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
ZONING & RESOLUTION 01-07-08
The Board considered approval of Resolution No. 08-02 amending a Planning and Zoning Classification from "A" Agriculture to "A-1" Suburban Home District for Livengood Estates Subdivision located at E1800 Road and N 100 Road, as approved by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners on October 11, 2006. According to Keith Dabney, Director of Zoning and Codes, zoning approval was subject to conditions which have been met as of September 4, 2007.
Johnson moved to approve Resolution No. 08-02, a resolution relating to and amending a regulated planning and zoning classification within the unincorporated territory of Douglas County, Kansas. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 01-07-08
The Board reviewed a draft of the Legislative Priorities for Douglas County which outlined the County's legislative platform for 2008. Jones commented he would like to see a statement added regarding the cost of corrections and jail costs. Johnson stated he would like to see information added regarding the re-entry program.
The consensus of the Board was the document was approved as reviewed.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 01-07-08
Jones moved approval of payroll in the amount of $800,415.32 paid on 12/28/07; FICA in the amount of $59,186.45 paid on 01/04/08; KPERS in the amount of $70,277.63 paid on 01/04/08; and accounts payable in the amounts of $613,938.28 for 2007 Funds paid on 01/07/08 and $155,083.77 for 2008 Funds paid on 01/07/08. Motion was seconded by McElhaney, carried 3-0.
MISCELLANEOUS & APPOINTMENT 01-07-08
McElhaney moved that Johnson be elected as Chairman of the Board effective today for the coming year. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS & APPOINTMENT 01-07-08
Johnson moved that McElhaney be elected as Vice-Chairman of the Board effective today for the coming year. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 01-07-08
At 10:10 a.m., Johnson moved that the Board recess into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss a matter, which would be deemed privileged under the attorney-client relationship. The justification is to maintain attorney-client privilege on a matter involving Douglas County. Other attendees included: Craig Weinaug, County Administrator; Evan Ice, County Counselor; and Pam Madl, Assistant County Administrator.
At 10:40 a.m., Johnson moved for the Board to return to regular session; Jones seconded and the motion was carried unanimously. No action was taken.
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting; McElhaney seconded and the motion carried.
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Bob Johnson, Chairman Jere McElhaney, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Charles Jones, Member
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