Commission Board Meeting on Wed, Feb 4 2015 at 4:00 PM


Meeting Information

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015
4:00 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a)  Consider approval of Commission Orders;
   (b) Consider approval of Annual Noxious Weed Management Plan and Progress Report
    (Keith Browning);
   (c) Consider waiving the bidding process for the annual notice of value for the Appraiser’s office (Jackie Waggoner); and
 (d) A resolution waiving GAAP procedures by the Board of County Commissioners (Sarah Plinsky)

REGULAR AGENDA

 (2) Preliminary review of the 2015 – 2019 Capital Improvement Plan (Sarah Plinsky)

(3) (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)  
 (b) Appointments
 -Board of Zoning Appeal (1) eligible for reappointment 10/2014
 -Building Code Board of Appeals (1) eligible for reappointment 12/2014
 -Douglas County Senior Services Board of Directors (2) positions
 (c)  Public Comment
 (d)  Miscellaneous

(4) Adjourn

 

February 4, 2015

Flory called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 with all members present.

CONSENT AGENDA 02-04-15
Flory moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
►  2015 Douglas County Noxious Weed Management Plan and Progress Report;
►  Waived the formal bidding process and approves the purchase and mailing notice of value with KC Auto Mail in an amount of $22,988, and authorized the Assistant County Administrator to approve change orders up to 5% of that amount;
►  Resolution 15-04 waiving GAAP procedures by the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas.
 
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
 
CIP REVIEW 02-04-15
The County Commission held a preliminary discussion on the Douglas County 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Plan. Sarah Plinsky, Assistant County Administrator; and Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, updated the Commissioners on the status of current road and bridge projects, and new projects added to the CIP. Discussions on facility projects included stonework renovations on the northeast corner of the courthouse, conceal and carry building alterations, repairs to water damage on the lower lever of the courthouse, expansion needs for the courthouse and Judicial Law Enforcement (JLE) buildings and the fairgrounds.

There was discussion that the CIP has $3.1 million set aside to get the fairgrounds up to ADA compliance. If the Board decides to continue with at $6.5 million plan, staff suggested the remainder of the project be completed with debt bonds.

After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board for staff to prepare the necessary paperwork to setup a Public Building Commission (PBC) and place on an upcoming agenda for consideration.

Flory opened the item for public discussion. No comments were received.

It was the consensus of the Board for staff to make the discussed revisions to the CIP plan and place on the February 11, 2015 agenda for consideration.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 02-04-15
Flory moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $192,712.08 to be paid on 02/05/15; and a wire transfer in the amounts of $20,128.81 paid on 01/30/15. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.

APPOINTMENT 02-04-15
Flory moved to reappoint Larry Wedeman to the Building Code of Appeals Board for a second term. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0. 
 
Flory moved to adjourn the meeting; Thellman seconded and the motion carried 3-0.

____________________________  ____________________________
 Jim Flory, Chair                                Mike Gaughan, Vice-Chair

ATTEST:
 ___________________________  _____________________________  
Jamie Shew, County Clerk               Nancy Thellman, Member

Location

County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044