Meeting Information
8:10 a.m. (Commission Chamber)
-Convene
-Consider approve of a proclamation proclaiming May 2009 as "Mental Health Month."(Marilyn Sell)
-Consider approval of the minutes of April 15, April 20 and April 22, 2009
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Cereal Malt Beverage license for Clinton Marina parking lot Special Event for June 20, 2009 only (Clerk's office);
(c) Consider approval of acquisition of easement needed to construct drainage structure No. 0.68N-1.00E (Michael Kelly);
(d) Consider approval of acquisition of easement needed to construct drainage structure No. 9.96N-23.00 E (Michael Kelly);
(e) Review and Approve 7th Judicial District Juvenile Justice Authority Prevention, and Core Services Funding Application for FY 2010 (Pam Weigand);
(f) Receive the staff memo and approve forming a local Complete Count Committee. Future Chair of County Commission appointment of Complete Count Committee co-chair. (Emily Jackson)
(g) Consider approval of Renewal Agreement for Housing of Inmates in the Douglas County Jail (Ken McGovern)
(h) Consider authorization to purchase precast concrete culvert (Keith Browning); and
(i) Acknowledgement of addition fee reports for March 2009.
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) The Board of Commissioners receive the Petition and Service Plan for annexation of Farmland property in accordance with K.S.A. 12-521 and set the public hearing date (Toni Wheeler)
(3) Presentation from Bill Wood, County Extension Director, about the fiscal conditions and trends report for Douglas County
(4) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(5) Adjourn
Thellman called the regular session meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2009 with all members present.
PROCLAMATION 05-04-09
David Johnson, Director of Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, read a proclamation proclaiming the month of May 2009 as "Mental Health Month." Thellman moved to approve the proclamation. The motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
Thellman moved to approve the minutes of April 15, and April 20 and 22, 2009 as amended. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA 05-04-09
Flory moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order Nos. 09-016, 09-017, 09-018, 09-019, and 09-20 (on file in the office of the Clerk);
► Cereal Malt Beverage license for Clinton Marina Parking Lot Special Event for June 20, 2009 only (Clerk's office);
► Acquisition of Easements to construct drainage structure No. 0.68N-1.00E. Project No. 00680100; Road No. 75 E100 Rd for property owner: Ross J. Slagle, 67 E100 Road, Overbrook, Kansas 66524; and Property owners: Douglas R. Sund and Barbara K. Sund, 210 N100 Road, Overbrook, Kansas 66524;
► Acquisition of Easements to construct drainage structure No. 9.96N-23.00 E. Project No. 09962300; Road No. 267 (E2300 Rd) for property owner: Wesley W. Brecheisen, trustee of the Wesley W. Brecheisen Trust dated April 21, 2003, 39765 W. 146th Lane, Eudora, Kansas 66025; and Property owner: Orville E. Votaw, 989 E2300, Eudora, Kansas 66025;
► 7th Judicial District Juvenile Justice Authority Prevention, and Core Services Funding Application for FY 2010 (Pam Weigand);
► Renewal Agreement for Housing of Inmates in the Douglas County Jail for the City of Eudora, Kansas, effective April 1, 2009. Renewal Compensation, as set forth in paragraph 4 of the Agreement shall be as follows: for inmates housed from January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009, the rate shall remain the same as the 2008 rate ($55.11 per day); from April 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009, the rate shall be $61.33 per day; and from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, the rate shall be $67.87 per day.
► Authorization for the Public Works Director to purchase a 16-foot span reinforced concrete frame structure from Oldcastle Precast in the amount of $41,087.00 for Structure No. 09.96-23.00; and
► Acknowledgement of additional fee reports for March 2009.
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried unanimously.
Pulled from the Consent Agenda:
JOINT COMMITTEE 05-04-09
The Board considered the formation of a 2010 Census Joint Complete Count Committee. Emily Jackson, Management Intern, presented to the Board with background information on the role of the Census Bureau and also outlined the proposed action of the committee. Committee members jointly formed by the City of Lawrence and the Douglas County Commission would consist of the (20-25 members total) from the following groups:
- Education (USD 497, USD 438, USD 491, USD 343, USD 434, USD
450, USD 289, USD 287, University of Kansas, Haskell Indian Nations
University, Baker University, and Head Start)
- Media
- Faith-based
- Community groups; for example: LAN, League of Women Voters,
United Way, Landlord Association
- Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority
- Government (Douglas County, City-CMO and Planning staff, Cities of
Baldwin, Eudora and Lecompton, Townships, Public Transit Advisory
Committee, and Community Development staff and advisory board
- Representatives from the City of Lawrence and Douglas County
It was determined the Chair would meet with the Mayor of Lawrence to discuss setting up co-chairs for the committee. At this time, no budget is associated with committee actions. Emily Jackson, Management Intern, would be the contact between the County and the committee during her internship. Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, would assume the contact responsibility when Jackson's internship is complete.
Thellman moved to approve the formation of a 2010 Census Joint Complete Count Committee (CCC). Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
ANNEXATION 05-04-09
The Board of Commissioners received a Petition and Service Plan for the annexation of the former Farmland Industries property located in Sections 4 and 5 of Township 13 South, Range 20 East in Douglas County, and in accordance with K.S.A. 12-521. Toni Wheeler, Director of the Legal Department for the City of Lawrence, presented the item.
It was the consensus of the Board to table the item for the Wednesday, May 6, 2009 meeting to set a public hearing date.
COUNTY EXTENTION 05-04-09
Bill Wood, County Extension Director, made a presentation to the Board regarding the fiscal conditions and trends report for Douglas County and also outlined the role of the Douglas County Extension Service.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 05-04-09
Thellman moved to approve accounts payable in the amounts of $332,014.54 paid on 04/27/09 and $93,739.96 paid on 05/04/09; and wire transfers in the amounts of $400,000 paid on 04/23/09 and $9,645.97 paid on 04/30/09. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT 5-04-09
Flory moved to appoint J Lieber, Lawrence, Kansas, as treasurer of Clinton Township, to fill the unexpired term of Michael Fangman. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried unanimously.
Thellman moved to adjourn; Flory seconded and the motion carried.
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Nancy Thellman, Chair Jim Flory, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Mike Gaughan, Member
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