Meeting Information
2nd Amended Agenda
6:35 P.M. (Meet in the Commission Chamber)
-Convene
-Consider the approval of minutes for May 12, 2008.
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Codification of Zoning & Codes Department's administrative policy on the determination of what constitutes and agricultural use for agricultural building permit exemption process. The resolution presents this administrative policy for Commission approval and adoption (Linda Finger and Keith Dabney)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider approval of SP-04-29-08: A site plan for the construction of a parking lot, landscaping and other site improvements associated with the change of use of property located at 1115 N 1700 Road for Blessed Hope Baptist Church. Submitted by BG Consultants for Blessed Hope Baptist Church, contract purchaser and Stephens Real Estate, property owner of record. (J Rexwinkle is the Planner.)
(3) Discussion and consider approval of Court Assessment by the National Center for State Courts (Judge Fairchild)
(4) Briefing on 2009 Budget Issues (Craig Weinaug)-No backup
(5) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(6) Adjourn
Note: The Douglas County Commission meets regularly on Mondays at 8:30 A.M. and Wednesdays at 6:35 P.M. at the Douglas County Courthouse. Specific regular meeting dates that are not listed above have not been cancelled unless specifically noted on this schedule.
Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 with all members present.
Jones moved approval of the minutes for May 12, 2008. Motion was seconded by JM and carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA 07-02-08
McElhaney moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission order No. 08- 052(on file with the office of the Clerk);
► Resolution 08-25, of the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas, ratifying and affirming the administrative policy to assist in the determination of an agricultural use for granting an agricultural building exemption; and
► Acknowledgement of Fee Reports for May 2008.
The motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
PLANNING 07-02-08
The Board considered the approval of SP-04-29-08, a site plan for Blessed Hope Baptist Church for the construction of a parking lot, landscaping and other site improvements associated with the change of use of property located at 1115 N 1700 Road. The application was submitted by BG Consultants for Blessed Hope Baptist Church, contract purchaser, and Stephens Real Estate, property owner of record. J Rexwinkle, Lawrence and Douglas County Planning Department, was present for the discussion. Rexwinkle stated the site plan meets all requirements of the Zoning Code.
Jones stated concerns regarding lighting in the parking area shining on the neighbors. It was the consensus of the Board to add a guard around the lighting.
Johnson opened the item for public comment. No comments were received.
Jones moved to approve SP-04-29-08, a site plan for Blessed Hope Church for the change of use of an existing residence to a religious assembly use with the addition of a deck, parking lot, septic system with lateral field design and landscaping locating at 1115 N 1700 road; to add a guard around the corner light and to include the following conditions:
1. Determination of a maximum building occupancy based upon the capacity of the onsite wastewater system proposed and submittal of a revised site plan noting such as required by the Board of County Commissioners approval of the associated variance.
2. Execution of Agreement Not to Protest Annexation and Consent and Petition to Annex as provided by the City of Lawrence as required by the Board of County Commissioners approval of the associated variance.
3. Execution of Agreement Not to Protest Formation of a Benefit District upon annexation to finance public improvements as required by the Board of County Commissioners approval of the associated variance.
4. Submittal of a recording fee for the agreements to be recorded at the Douglas County Register of Deeds.
Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
DISTRICT COURT 07-02-08
The Board discussed materials submitted by Judge Robert Fairchild regarding the possibility of initiating Court Assessment by the National Center for State Courts.
It was the consensus of the Board to review the materials over the next 10 days and discuss during budget hearings, and then make a decision regarding the pro tem position.
BUDGET 07-02-08
The Board conducted 2009 budget hearings. No action was taken.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 07-02-08
Jones moved approval of accounts payable in the amounts of $473,565.28 paid on 06/30/08 and $124,540.85 paid on 07/07/08; and a wire transfer in the amount of $303,201.30 paid on 07/02/08. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried 2-0. McElhaney was not present for the vote.
FIRE & MEDICAL 07-02-08
The Board considered an increase in ambulance fees as tabled from the June 23, 2008 meeting. Pam Madl, Assistant County Administrator, was present for the discussion. Current ambulance rates fall below the allowable fees paid by Medicare and Medicaid. Based on 2007 calls and mileage, an increase of $281,065 would be needed to meet expenses and an estimated increase of $140,532 would be needed for the remainder of 2008. The following ambulance 2008-2009 revenue projections are as follows:
AMBULANCE 2008-2009 REVENUE PROJECTIONS
Max. allowable
Number in
2007
LDCFM current charge
Amount earned under current charges
PROPOSED <1/2xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />NEW RATES*
Amount earned under proposed charges
Difference
Medicare Mileage
$6.42
20,269
$5.50
$111,479.50
$6.421
$130,126.98
$18,647.48
Medicaid Mileage
$2.50
2,219
$5.50
$5,547.50
$2.501
$5,547.50
$0.00
Other Mileage
N/A
11,090
$5.50
$60,995.00
$7.382
$81,844.20
$20,849.20
Private Pay Mileage
N/A
4,726
$5.50
$25,993.00
$7.382
$34,877.88
$8,884.88
Mileage Total
38,304
$204,015.00
$252,396.56
$48,381.56
BLS: Basic Life Support -- No IV or Medications provided, just Oxygen and monitors
Medicare BLS: Emergency
$292.86
549
$292.86
$160,780.14
$292.861
$160,780.14
$0.00
Medicaid BLS: Emergency
$150.00
144
$150.00
$21,600.00
$150.001
$21,600.00
$0.00
Other BLS: Emergency
N/A
378
$375.00
$141,750.00
$476.002
$179,928.00
$38,178.00
Private Pay BLS: Emergency
N/A
308
$375.00
$115,500.00
$476.002
$146,608.00
$31,108.00
BLS: Emergency Total
1,379
$439,630.14
$508,916.14
$69,286.00
Medicare BLS: Non-Emergency
$183.04
295
$183.04
$53,996.80
$183.041
$53,996.80
$0.00
Medicaid BLS: Non-Emergency
$40.00
12
$40.00
$480.00
$40.001
$480.00
$0.00
Other BLS: Non-Emergency
N/A
52
$250.00
$13,000.00
$476.002
$24,752.00
$11,752.00
Private Pay BLS: Non-Emergency
N/A
12
$250.00
$3,000.00
$476.002
$5,712.00
$2,712.00
BLS: Non-Emergency
371
$70,476.80
$84,940.80
$14,464.00
Medicare ALS-1: Emergency
$347.77
1,329
$347.77
$462,186.33
$347.771
$462,186.33
$0.00
Medicaid ALS-1: Emergency
$180.00
171
$180.00
$30,780.00
$180.001
$30,780.00
$0.00
Max. allowable
Number in 2007
LDCFM current charge
Amount earned under current charges
LDCFM proposed charge*
Amount earned under proposed charges
Difference
Other ALS-1: Emergency
N/A
797
$450.00
$358,650.00
$559.002
$445,523.00
$86,873.00
Private Pay ALS-1: Emergency
N/A
516
$450.00
$232,200.00
$559.002
$288,444.00
$56,244.00
ALS: Advanced Life Support - IV's, Medications in addition to monitors and oxygen
ALS-1: Emergency
2,813
$1,083,816.33
$1,226,933.33
$143,117.00
Medicare ALS-1: Non-Emergency
$219.64
26
$219.64
$5,710.64
$219.641
$5,710.64
$0.00
Medicaid ALS-1: Non-Emergency
$40.00
1
$40.00
$40.00
$40.001
$40.00
$0.00
Other ALS-1: Non-Emergency
N/A
7
$275.00
$1,925.00
$559.002
$3,913.00
$1,988.00
Private Pay ALS-1: Non-Emergency
N/A
4
$275.00
$1,100.00
$559.002
$2,236.00
$1,136.00
ALS-1: Non-Emergency
38
$8,775.64
$11,899.64
$3,124.00
Medicare ALS-2
$503.35
25
$500.00
$12,500.00
$503.001
$12,575.00
$75.00
Medicaid ALS-2
$180.00
1
$180.00
$180.00
$180.001
$180.00
$0.00
Other ALS-2
N/A
11
$500.00
$5,500.00
$619.002
$6,809.00
$1,309.00
Private Pay ALS-2
N/A
11
$500.00
$5,500.00
$619.002
$6,809.00
$1,309.00
ALS-2
48
$23,680.00
$26,373.00
$2,693.00
Subtotal Medicare
$806,653.41
$825,375.89
$18,722.48
Subtotal Medicaid
$58,627.50
$58,627.50
$0.00
Subtotal Other
$581,820.00
$742,769.20
$160,949.20
Subtotal Private Pay
$383,293.00
$484,686.88
$101,393.88
TOTAL
$1,830,393.91
$2,111,459.47
$281,065.56
*Proposed new rates based on: (1) Medicare/Medicaid allowable and (2) median rate of survey of other services in metropolitan area.
Johnson moved to approve the new rates and projections as identified in the table above, effective July 1, 2009. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried 2-0. McElhaney was not present for the vote
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting; Johnson seconded and the motion carried.
___________________________ ____________________________
Bob Johnson, Chairman Jere McElhaney, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
_____________________________ ____________________________
Jamie Shew, County Clerk Charles Jones, Member
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