Meeting Information
Amended Agenda (New Start Time)
8:00 A.M. (Meet in the Commission Chamber)
-Convene
-Consider approval of the minutes of May 19 and May 21, 2008
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; and
(b) Approve CPA-2008-1, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Southeast Area Plan, Recommendations section; Land Use, Land Use Descriptions, Commercial Zoning Districts to change CC400 District to CC200 District, and consider adopting a Resolution regarding the CPA. Deferred from the July 7, 2008 meeting. (Michelle Leininger is the Planner)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Executive Session to consult with County Counselor about litigation issues.
(3) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(4) Adjourn
Budget Work Session -8:30-11:00 a.m.
Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2008 with two members present. McElhaney arrived at a later time.
Jones moved approval of the minutes of May 19 and May 21, 2008. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried 2-0.
CONSENT AGENDA 07-14-08
Johnson moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission order No. 08-054 (on file with the office of the Clerk); and
► Joint Ordinance No. 8282 of the City of Lawrence, Resolution No. 08-27 of the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas approving amendments to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan "Horizon 2020" by amending Chapter Fourteen - Specific Plans, Southeast Area Plans, Section 3.11, Commercial, Zoning Districts and repealing the existing plan. Item was deferred from the July 7, 2008 meeting.
The motion was seconded by Jones and carried 2-0.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 07-14-08
Johnson moved to approve a wire transfer in the amount of $469,725.00 to be paid on 07/31/08; and accounts payable in the amount of $3,279,216.58 to be paid on 07/14/08. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried 2-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 07-14-08
At 8:15, Jones moved that the Board recess into executive session for one hour to discuss a matter, which would be deemed privileged under the attorney-client relationship. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried 2-0. Other attendees included: Craig Weinaug, County Administrator; Pam Madl, Assistant County Administrator; Daniel Low, Kotchen & Low LLP; Stuart McCluer, McCully and McCluer; and Chris Burger, Stevens and Brand.
At 9:15 a.m. Johnson moved for the Board to return to regular session; Jones seconded and the motion carried 2-0. Commissioner McElhaney joined the meeting at the conclusion of the Executive Session. No action was taken.
TREASURER 07-14-08
County Treasurer, Paul Gilchrist, presented a recommendation with regard to the tax billing process. The proposal was presented to provide tax billing printing and mailing services. The total estimated expenditure resulting from the contract will be estimated at $47,000 based on last year's volume. That number could vary depending on 2008 actual quantities.
The contract needs to be approved by the end of July 2008. Because the County Commissioners would not be available to approve the contract at that time, Bob Johnson moved to authorize the County Treasurer to execute the necessary contracts after consultation with the County Administrator, and to waive the formal bidding process. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously. (The contract was executed with Mail Communications Group, LLC.)
BUDGET 07-14-08
The Board conducted 2008 budget hearings. No action was taken.
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting; Johnson 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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