Meeting Information
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS
ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: Public comment will be taken for each regular agenda item as each item is discussed. Individuals will be limited to one comment per agenda item.
Individuals are asked to come to the microphone, sign in, and state their name. We ask that you sign in so that we can get the spelling of your name correct in the minutes of the meeting. Speakers should address all comments/questions to the Commission.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019
4:00 p.m. - WORK SESSION
(1) 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan overview (Sarah Plinsky)
5:30 p.m. BUSINESS MEETING
-Proclamation declaring May 2019 as “Stepping Up Month of Action” (Robert Bieniecki)
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Consider approval to hold National Collegiate Open Water Swimming Championship at Lone Star Lake (Keith Browning)
(c) Consider approval of the minutes for April 24, 2019; and
(d) Accounts payable
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider approval of a Site Plan, SP-19-00201, for Crititech, located at 1845 & 1849 E 1450 Roads The application was submitted by Allen Belot Architect, for Crititech Particle Engineering Solutions, LLC, and Crititech Inc, property owner of record. (Becky Pepper is the Planner)
(3) Appointments:
• Community Corrections Board Advisory Board (1) position open (Social Services)
• Douglas County Food Policy Council (2) positions open (Local food system/Ag Producer)
• Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council (2) positions (Lawyer/Architect) 05/31/19
• JAAA Advisory Council (2) position
• JAAA Board of Directors (1) positions
• Lawrence-Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging (10) open positions
(4) General Public Comment
General Public Comment will be at the end of each meeting with a limit of one comment per person and keep their comments brief. Individuals may not give unused time to other speakers. As a general practice, the Commission will not discuss/debate these items, nor will the Commission make decisions on items presented during this time, rather they will refer the items to staff for follow up, if necessary.
(5) Committee Reports
(6) Commissioner and/or Administrator Miscellaneous
(7) Adjourn
May 8, 2019
Derusseau called the Work Session to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 with all Commissioners present.
WORK SESSION 05-08-19
The County Commission held a work study session on the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan overview. Attendees included: Sarah Plinsky, Interim County Administrator; Keith Browning, Director of Public Works; Chad Voigt, Public Works; David Sparkes, Director of Maintenance, Laura Glass, Public Works; and Brooke Sauer, Budget Department.
Highlights and items discussed:
• Historically the County Commission approved 4 mills for Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for annual budget funding;
• In 2018 the CIP mill levy was cut due to concerns of new budget lid law restrictions.
• In 2019 the County Commission restored $750,000 in cuts to the CIP for facilities and Road & Bridge projects to share.
• Decreasing the CIP for Road & Bridge projects caused a reduced scope of work, project delays and project eliminations.
• The budget for 2020 CIP projects is 2.8 mills.
• The City of Lawrence has requested funding assistance for several projects that would come from the CIP. It has not been determined if the City will pursue these projects for 2020.
• Staff offered to schedule an opportunity for a representative from Fire and Medical to come discuss their project funding requests.
• There was discussion on the need to repair the Courthouse exterior limestone and foundation work. These projects have been continually put pushed to the back burner for the past 10 years. There was discussion on staff looking into grants for help defer some of the cost of improvements.
RECESS 05-08-19
At 5:00 p.m., the Board recessed until the 5:30 p.m. meeting.
RECONVENE 05-08-19
At 5:30 p.m., Derusseau called the Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commission to order.
PROCLAMATION 05-08-19
Derusseau read a proclamation declaring the month of May 2019 as “Stepping Up Month of Action” in Douglas County. Robert Bieniecki, Criminal Justice Council Coordinator; and Mike Brouwer, Jail Administrator, discussed the Stepping Up Initiative Recognition event scheduled for May 14 at the Cider Gallery, at 11:00 a.m.
CONSENT AGENDA 05-01-19
Derusseau moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order No. 19-031 on file in the office of the County Clerk;
► KU and the College Swimming Coaches Association of America to hold the National Collegiate Open Water Swimming Championship at Lone Star Lake on Saturday, September 17, 2019; and
► Accounts payable in the amount of $809,061.37 to be paid on 05/09/19; and payroll in the amounts of $1,044,640.09 paid on 04/26/19, and $1,014,369.93 to be paid on 05/10/19.
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Pulled from the Consent agenda:
MINUTES 05-08-19
The item to consider approval of the minutes for April 24, 2019 was deferred to the May 15 agenda.
PLANNING 05-08-19
The Board considered approval of a Site Plan, SP-19-00201, for Crititech, located at 1845 and 1849 E 1450 Roads The application was submitted by Allen Belot Architect, for Crititech Particle Engineering Solutions, LLC, and Crititech Inc, property owner of record. Becky Pepper, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Staff, presented the item.
Crititech owns both properties on the site plan but currently only occupies the north property at 1849 E 1450 Road. The site plan facilitates a change of use for the south property at 1845 E 1459 Road and documents a change in traffic circulation between the two properties.
Staff recommends approval of the site plan based on the following findings of fact:
1) The proposed use is permitted in the district in which the property is located. This property is zoned I-2 (Light Industrial) District. Section 12-312 of the Zoning Regulations states that this district permits a range of uses such as “wholesale and retail trade, service industries, and light industries that manufacture, process, store, and distribute goods and materials”. The proposed uses, Manufacturing (of pharmaceutical products) and Research Laboratory, are permitted uses listed in the I-2 District regulations of the Zoning Regulations.
2) The proposed arrangement of buildings, off-street parking, access, lighting, landscaping, and drainage is compatible with adjacent land uses. The properties are developed with nonresidential uses and are adjacent to nonresidential uses to the north and south. The properties are adjacent to E. 1450 Road (Highway 24/59) to the east, which is classified as a
principal arterial. The proposed uses and site development are compatible with the surrounding area.
3) The vehicular ingress and egress to and from the site and circulation within the site provides for safe, efficient and convenient movement of traffic not only within the site but on adjacent roadways as well. The proposed vehicle ingress and egress for the subject properties provides for safe, efficient, and convenient movement of traffic.
4) The site plan provides for the safe movement of pedestrians within the site. The site plan shows that parking will be located in close proximity to the buildings, with either access to an adjacent walkway or to a nearby building entrance. The location of parking, and the provided on-site pedestrian walkway, will provide for the safe movement of pedestrians within the site.
5) There is a sufficient mixture of grass, trees, and shrubs within the interior and perimeter (including public right-of-way) of the site so that the proposed development will be in harmony with adjacent land uses and will provides a pleasing appearance to the public. Any part of the site plan not used for building, structures, parking or access ways shall be landscaped with a mixture of grass, trees, and shrubs. The existing and proposed landscaping will result in a development that is in harmony with adjacent land uses and will provide a pleasing appearance to the public.
6) All outdoor trash areas are screened. The trash dumpster is located near the northwest corner of the north building (1849 E. 1450 Road). It is screened from the street right-of-way by the building and from the adjacent north property via an existing 8 foot tall fence.
Derusseau opened the item for public comment. No comment was received.
Kelly asked what would happen to the shared drive if one of the properties would be sold to a new owner.
Allen Belot, Architect for Crititech Particle Engineering Solutions, LLC, responded both properties can operate on their own without connection. It is because of the type of business they have the properties were joined. A new ownership can separate the driveways.
Thellman stated this research and manufacturing facility is located in Grant Township and the owners have made remarkable improvements to the properties. She is confident Crititech is a necessary and important addition as a researcher in our community and is thankful it is housed in Grant Township. Thellman said the suggestion for future ownership regarding the separation of driveways makes sense.
Thellman moved to approve SP-19-00201, a Site Plan for Crititech Particle Engineering Solutions located at 1845 and 1849 E 1450 Roads as presented. Motion was seconded by Derusseau and carried 3-0.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 05-08-19 - None
COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
COMMISSIONERS AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE MISCELLANEOUS 05-08-19
• Sarah Plinsky stated more than one Commissioner may be at the following events:
-Behavioral Health Court Graduation, May 9, 1:15 p.m., at the Division II Courtroom, Judicial and Law Enforcement Building, 111 E 11th Street,
-Stepping Up Initiative Recognition; May 14, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at the Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania Street.
-Women’s Substance Use Diversion Program Graduation; May 14, 3:00 p.m., County Commission Chamber, 1100 Massachusetts Street.
-Lawrence-Douglas County Fire and Medical Graduation, May 16, 5:30 p.m. at the Arterra Event Gallery, 2161 Quail Drive.
-Leadership Douglas County meeting, May 30, at the Historical Lecompton High School, 640 E. Woodson Avenue, Lecompton.
• The County received confirmation from Eric Skov, Archaeologist with the Kansas Historical Society’s Contract Archaeological Program, the field survey on the Behavioral Health Campus site did not turn up any archaeological remains;
• The Board discussed setting aside the following dates for budget hearings: the week of June 24- June 27; and July 1-July 2. There will be no work session on the Wednesday, June 26 County Commission agenda.
Derusseau adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m.
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Michelle Derusseau, Chair Patrick Kelly, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Nancy Thellman, Member
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