Meeting Information
-Convene
-Pledge of Allegiance
PROCLAMATION
-Proclaim the week of <1/2xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />September 4-9, 2005 as "Lawrence Literacy Week" (Diana Deutsch)
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Consider proposed temporary turn-around on E 920 Road North of Clinton Parkway (Keith Browning)
(3) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(4) Executive session to discuss acquisition of property for right-of-way
 
Jones called the meeting to order at 6:35 P.M. on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
PROCLAMATION 08-31-05
Jones read a Proclamation proclaiming the week of September 4-9, 2005 as "Lawrence Literacy Week. Jones made a motion to adopt the Proclamation as read; McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS 08-31-05
The Board discussed a proposed temporary turnaround on E 920 Road. Keith Browning, Director of Public Works/County Engineer, explained that a development ("Lake Estates at Alvamar") within the Lawrence city limits in the northeast quadrant of K-10 Highway (SLT) and Clinton Parkway calls for construction of Lake Pointe Drive. This phase of Lake Pointe Drive construction includes a temporary turnaround near the city limits. Some property owners (Paley, Henriquez and Hoffman) along E 920 Road just outside the city limits became concerned motorists could access E 920 Road from the temporary turnaround on Lake Pointe Drive when this phase of Lake Pointe Drive is completed.
The southern portion of E 920 Road was vacated in 1994 as a result of the platting of Lake Estates Subdivision No. 6, although a travelable roadway still remains in the vacated portion located on the Hoffmans' property. The three property owners request to have a temporary turnaround constructed on E 920 Road and to have the portion of E 920 Road travelway that was vacated by previous plat eradicated.
The portion of E 920 Road south of the Henriquezes' driveway has not been maintained for several years due to lack of need to use this portion of the roadway for property access. The temporary turnaround, if constructed, should be located just south of Henriquezes' driveway since the chip sealed roadway maintenance ends at this location. This location would be approximately 650 feet north of the southern terminus of E 920 Road right-of-way.
The Henriquezes and Mary Ann Hoffman met with Terese Gorman, City Engineer, John Shutak with PEC Consultants and representing the developer of Lake Estates at Alvamar, met with Browning in June to discuss the issue and a draft Memorandum of Understanding was developed as a result.
Doug Garber, a neighbor of the Hoffmans, Henriquezes and Paleys, contacted Browning and expressed his opposition to construction of a temporary turnaround. He requested that the Board of County Commissioners discuss the issue and determine whether or not a temporary turnaround should be constructed on E 920 Road.
No right-of-way would be created or vacated by this proposal. All work to construct the turnaround and eradicate the existing travelway south of the turnaround would be performed and paid for by the developer of Lake Estates at Alvamar. As noted in the draft Memorandum of Understanding, it is planned that Lake Pointe Drive will eventually connect to E 902 Road and E 920 Road will connect to Lake Pointe Drive as annexation and redevelopment occur.
Johnson noted for the record that he is a member of the Alvamar Board of Directors. It was the consensus that this is not a conflict of interest.
Jones made a motion to place a temporary turnaround at the end of where the road is currently maintained by Douglas County (approximately 650 feet north of the southern terminus of E 920 Road right-of-way); direct staff to make necessary temporary easements to accomplish the turnaround; and direct the County Engineer to construct an appropriate barrier with the appropriate signage at the turnaround based on his judgment to discourage traffic. Motion was seconded by Johnson. It should be noted that there is nothing in this action which is meant to imply any abandonment of the right-of-way. McElhaney requested that a final vote be delayed until September 21, 2005. It was the consensus of the Board to delay final action until Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at which time this item will be placed on the Consent Agenda.
APPOINTMENTS 08-31-05
Jones made a motion to appoint Dorthea Jackson, Baldwin City, Kansas, to the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee to replace Roger Pine who recently resigned. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS & PUBLIC WORKS 08-31-05
At 8:20 P.M., Jones made a motion that the Board recess to go into executive session until 8:35 P.M. with Craig Weinaug, County Administrator; Keith Browning, Director of Public Works/County Engineer; and Michael Kelly, County Surveyor, to discuss acquisition of property for right-of-way. The Board returned to regular session at 8:34 P.M. No action was taken.
Jones made a motion to adjourn; Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Charles Jones, Chairman Bob Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jere McElhaney, Member
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