Commission Board Meeting on Wed, September 17, 2014 - 4:00 PM


Meeting Information

CONSENT AGENDA

(1) (a)  Consider approval of Commission Orders;

   (b) Consider accessing MARC Contract to Purchase an Outdoor Warning Siren (Teri Smith);

   (c) Consider awarding construction contract for Project No. 2014-16 Route 9 pavement rehabilitation  

  from Lawrence city limits to I-70 (Keith Browning);

 (d) Consider approval to replace and upgrade the temperature control system for the Douglas County Correctional Facility (DCCF)

REGULAR AGENDA

(2) Consider extending the present wind farm moratorium for 6 months (Jim Sherman)

(3) (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)  

 (b) Appointments

 -Board of Zoning Appeal (2) eligible for reappointment 10/2014

 -Building Code Board of Appeals (1) eligible for reappointment 12/2014

 -Fire District No. 1 – 12/2014

 Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors – (2) vacancies

 Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Tri-County Advisory Council – (2) vacancies

 (c)  Public Comment

 (d) Miscellaneous

 (4) Adjourn

Thellman called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, with all members present.



CONSENT AGENDA 09-17-14

Thellman moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:

  • Commission Order No.14-038 (on file in the office of the County Clerk);
  • Authorized staff to access the MARC contract with Blue Valley Public Safety to purchase one siren in the amount of $22,408.85, and authorized the County Administrator to approve change orders up to $2,000 of that amount; and
  • Awarded a construction contract in the amount of $91,663.00 to the low bidder, Sunflower, Inc., for Project No. 2014-16, pavement rehabilitation work on Route 9 (E 1500 Road) from the Lawrence city limits to I-70 (Kansas Turnpike), and authorize the Public Works Director to approve change orders totaling up to 10% of the total contract amount.

Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.



Pulled from the Consent Agenda:

MAINTENANCE/JAIL 09-17-14

The Board considered approval to replace and upgrade the temperature control system for the Douglas County Correctional Facility (DCCF). David Sparkes, Director of Maintenance, explained a portion of the original system at the jail can be utilized with the new system if we remain with the same vendor, which will result in about a $60,000 savings. Sparkes said it is necessary to make upgrades before we have system failures.



Thellman opened the item for public comment. No comment was received.



Flory moved to waive the purchasing policy to approve the purchase of a system from Control Service Company (CSC) at a cost of $145,000. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.



ZONING & CODES 09-17-14

Thellman moved to approve Home Rule Resolution 14-9-2 extending a temporary moratorium on large wind energy conversion systems in Douglas County through March 31, 2015. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.



EAST HILLS BUSINSS PARK 09-17-14

C.L. Maurer, Landplan Engineering, asked to walk-on an item to the Commissioners regarding the approval of an easement with the Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence and Douglas County to provide landscaping at the entrance of the East Hills Business Park.



Thellman opened the item for public comment. No comment was received.



Flory moved to approve the Easement Agreement with Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence and Douglas County to install and maintain landscaping on property located on Lot 2, Block 4, East Hills Business Park, Lawrence, Kansas. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 09-17-14

Thellman moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $1,726,438.60 to be paid on 09/18/14. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.



MISCELLANEOUS 09-17-14

Thellman moved to appoint Jamie Shew, County Clerk, as the voting delegate to represent Douglas County Commission at the 39th annual Kansas Association of Counties Conference on November 12-14, 2014. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0

 

Thellman moved to adjourn the meeting; Flory seconded and the motion carried 3-0.

Nancy Thellman, Chair

Jim Flory, Vice-Chair



ATTEST:



Jamie Shew, County Clerk

Mike Gaughan, Member

Location

County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA