Meeting Information
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2013
4:00 p.m.
-Consider approval of the minutes for October 9, October 16, October 23 and November 6, 2013.
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Consider approval to purchase the used 2006 Hyster model H50T forklift for $16,500, and to pay for this equipment out of Fund 232, Equipment Reserve (Keith Browning);
(c) Consider approval of a Home Rule resolution codifying the Douglas County Heritage Conservation Plan into the Douglas County Code (Evan Ice);
(d) Consider approval of a Notice to Township Board for a Cereal Malt Beverage license for Flamingo Enterprises (Clerk's Office);
(e) Consider approval of a Notice to Township Board for a Cereal Malt Beverage license for The Clinton Store (Clerk's Office);
(f) Consider approval of a Class "B" Club Occupational license for Little Reno, Inc DBA Paradise Saloon (Clerk's Office);
(g) Consider approval of a Class "B" Club Occupational license for Bird of Lawrence (Clerk's Office);
(h) Consider approval of a resolution making the Food Policy Council a joint city-county body(Eileen Horn);
(i) Consider approval of a contract for Historic Survey for Heritage Council (Jackie Waggoner); and
(j) Consider approval to purchase a used Walker Tank Trailer for Public Works (Keith Browning).
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Public Hearing for public comment and participation in the sale or disposition of the real estate and former ambulance building located at 225 Maine St., Lawrence, Kansas. (Craig Weinaug).
(3) Public Hearing for Temporary Business Use Permit for Westar equipment storage for work along the eastern leg of the SLT located approximately at 698 E 1250 Road (Linda Finger)
(4) (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
Lawrence-Douglas County Bicycle Advisory Committee (1) position 12/2013
(c) Public Comment
(d) Miscellaneous
(5) Adjourn
Gaughan called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 with all members present.
CONSENT AGENDA 11-20-13
Gaughan moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
- Commission Order No.13-036 (on file in the office of the Clerk);
- Purchase of a used 2006 Hyster model H50T forklift for the Public Works Department in the amount of $16,500 from Berry Material Handling, paid from Fund 232, Equipment Reserve;
- Notice to Township Board for a cereal malt beverage license for Flamingo Enterprises;
- Notice to Township Board for a cereal malt beverage license for The Clinton Store;
- Class "B" Occupational License for Little Reno, Inc. DBA Paradise Saloon;
- Class "B" Occupational License for the Bird of Lawrence;
- Resolution 13-32, a Joint Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Lawrence, Kansas and the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas, establishing the Douglas County Food Policy Council (DCFPC); and
- Purchase of a used 1999 Walker 6250 gallon tanker trailer for the Public Works Department in the amount of $35,000, paid for from Fund 232, Equipment Reserve.
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING/AMBULANCE BUILDING 11-20-13
Gaughan moved to open a public hearing to receive public comment on the sale or disposition of the real estate and former ambulance building located at 225 Maine Street, Lawrence, Kansas. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
No public comment was received.
Gaughan moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
Gaughan moved to approve a Commission Order authorizing the sale of the former ambulance building to Lawrence Memorial Hospital in the amount of $325,000 and incorporate findings as addressed in the Commission Orders. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING/TEMPORARY BUSINESS USE PERMIT 11-20-13
Gaughan moved to open a public hearing to receive public comment for a Temporary Business Use permit for a construction and equipment "laydown" yard for equipment and vehicle storage for Westar Energy to use while removing and replacing transmission lines along the new K-10 eastern leg of the SLT. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
No public comment was received.
Flory moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Flory moved to approve the Temporary Business Permit for the location of a construction "laydown" yard for Westar Energy, located at 698 E 1250 Rd, for approximately 18 months, from November 21, 2013 through May, 21, 2015, with the following stipulation that the applicants receive permission from KDOT for the two access points to East 1250 Road and that any entrance improvements for the temporary use be completed prior to use of the site; and authorized administrative approval for staff to grant an extension of the permit for up to six months due to delays. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 11-20-13
Gaughan moved to approve payroll in the amount of $871,213.36 paid on 11/13/13; and accounts payable in the amounts of $517,217.42 to be paid on 11/21/13 and $2,256,791.08 paid on 11/14/13. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
APPOINTMENT 11-20-13
Gaughan moved to reappoint Lisa Hallberg to the Lawrence- Douglas County Bicycle Advisory Committee for a second term to expire 12/31/16. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
MISCELLANEOUS 11-20-13
Flory stated he met with the majority of the local tow operators for an end-of- the-year discussion on their nonpreference towing contracts with Douglas County. There was discussion on clarifying language regarding towing mileage to include round trip distance from the location of business, to the hook-up location, and return to the location of business; and the increase in storage rate from $30 per day to $35.
The Board directed staff to prepare a resolution to reflect the changes discussed and to bring back to the Board for consideration of approval.
Flory moved to approve the changes the changes to the 2014 nonpreference towing contract for Douglas County and initiating a resolution reflecting the changes to bring back to the Board for consideration. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
MISCELLANEOUS 11-20-13
Gaughan stated he attended a meeting regarding the status of the KU Senior Village and there was discussion at the meeting about renaming Douglas County Senior Services.
Gaughan moved to adjourn the meeting; Flory seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
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Mike Gaughan, Chair Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jim Flory, Member
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