Commission Board Meeting on Wed, March 4, 2015 - 6:00 PM


Meeting Information

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015 

6:00 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

 (b) Consider approval to solicit bids for supply of herbicides as required for the 2015 spray season (Keith Browning).

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 (2) Vacation of existing right-of-way shown on Clinton Store Minor Subdivision, MS-15-00036, a replat of Lots 1-12, Block 23, located at 598 N 1190 Road and 599 N 1200 Road, Clinton, Douglas County, Kansas. (Becky Pepper is the Planner)

 (3) Consider approval of wind energy moratorium extension (Jim Sherman)

 (4) Appoint members to the Public Building Commission (PBC) – No backup

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

 (b) Appointments

 -Board of Zoning Appeal (1) eligible for reappointment 10/2014

 -Douglas County Senior Services Board of Directors (2) positions

 -Heritage Conservation Council-(2) positions - 05/2015

 -Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Commission (1) position -05/2015

 (c)  Public Comment

 (d)  Miscellaneous

 (6) Adjourn

 

March 4, 2015

Flory called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday,

March 4, 2015 with all members present.

CONSENT AGENDA 03-04-15

Gaughan moved approval of the following Consent Agenda;

►  Consent to solicit bids for supply of herbicides as required for the 2015 spray season.

 

Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.

PLANNING/VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY 03-04-15

The Board considered the vacation of existing right-of-way shown on Clinton Store Minor Subdivision, MS-15-00036, a replat of Lots 1-12, Block 23, located at 598 N 1190 Road and 599 N 1200 Road in the town of Clinton. Becky Pepper, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Staff, presented the item.

The property within the proposed Minor Subdivision consists of 12 platted lots. The property is currently developed with one residence with attached commercial at 598 N 1190 Road, known as the Clinton Store, and one residence at 599 N 1200 Road. There is a garage that is not on the parcel with the house. There is a 16 foot easement allocated for an alley that would provide north/south and east/west access. They alley was never built. Staff proposes to vacate the alley as part of the Minor Subdivision. The replat will incorporate the garage so that it and the house will be located on the same lot.

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

Flory moved to approve the vacation of easements associated with the Minor Subdivision for 598 N 1190 Road and 599 N 1200 road, MS-15-00036. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.

ZONING AND CODES 03-04-15

Flory moved to approve Home Rule Resolution 15-3-2 extending a temporary moratorium on large wind energy conversion systems in Douglas County through December 31, 2015.  Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.

 

APPOINTMENTS/PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION 03-04-15

The Board considered approval of a resolution creating the Douglas County, Kansas Public Building Commission and establishing the purpose, composition, powers, functions and duties thereof. Sarah Plinsky, Assistant County Administrator, presented the item. Joe Norton, Gilmore & Bell, was present for questions.

It was discussed that the duty of the PBC was to carry out the mechanics of debt services funding, and cannot exercise power or discretion. The County Commission sets the number of board members and the terms of office.

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

Flory moved to approve Resolution 15-05 creating the Douglas County, Kansas Public Building Commission and establishing the purpose, composition, powers, functions and duties thereof. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.

Note: It was the consensus of the Board for the Commissioners to appoint the three PBC members at the March 11, 2015 County Commission meeting.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 03-04-15

Flory moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of 859,324.15 to be paid on 03/05/15. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.

 

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

____________________________  ____________________________

 James E. Flory, Chair                       Mike Gaughan, Vice-Chair

ATTEST:

 ____________________________  _____________________________  

Jamie Shew, County Clerk                 Nancy Thellman, Member

Location

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