Meeting Information
-Convene
-Pledge of Allegiance
PROCLAMATION
-Proclaim the week of <1/2xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />October 2-8, 2005 as "National 4-H Week" (Pam Heikes)
-Proclaim October 10, 2005 as "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day" (Keith Browning)
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders
(b) Consider approval of a request for a Temporary Business Permit for Donna
Wingert -- 693 E 1250 Road (Keith Dabney)
(c) Consider approval of scholarship funds (Pam Madl)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Planning item: SP-08-67-05: Hepser Friends Church, a site plan for the construction of two new buildings at 2355 N 1100 Road. Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc. for Hesper Friends Church, property owner of record. (Lisa Pool)
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Jones called the meeting to order at 6:33 P.M. on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
PROCLAMATION 10-05-05
Callie Fishburn, 4-H Member, read a Proclamation Proclaiming the week of October 2-8, 2005 as "National 4-H Week." McElhaney made a motion that the Proclamation be adopted as read; motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATION 10-05-05
Jones read a Proclamation Proclaiming October 10, 2005 as "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day." Johnson made a motion that the Proclamation be adopted as read; motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 10-05-05
Jones noted that Douglas County received a Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contributions in recognition of its selection as one of "America's 100 Healthiest Communities." Douglas County also received the Government Award from the Mid-America Association of Conservation Districts.
CONSENT AGENDA 10-05-05
McElhaney moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
- Approve Commissioners Order No. 5335. Order is on file in the office of the County Clerk;
- Approve Temporary Business Use Permit for Donna Wingert Retail Sale of Dried Fruit and Nuts; and
- Approve division of scholarship funds received from Corporate Express for sales transacted to County, District Attorney and District Court employees who have children in college or vocational school.
Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
PLANNING 10-05-05
The Board considered approval of SP-08-67-05: Hesper Friends Church site plan for the construction of two new buildings at 2355 N 1100 Road. Submitted by Peridian Group, Inc. for Hesper Friends Church, property owner of record. Lisa Pool, staff member of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department, was present for the discussion.
The subject property is located on the south side of N 1100 Road and west of E 2400 Road. The property is currently developed with an existing single-family residence and church. The applicant proposes to construct two single-story buildings, a four-foot wide sidewalk, and an enclosed trash area. The existing parking area will also be expanded to the east.
The new buildings are proposed to be located to the east of the existing church. One building is proposed as 751 gross square feet, while the fellowship hall is proposed as 3,600 gross square feet. Seventeen off-street parking spaces are located directly off N 1100 Road, with the church building's main access point located off N 1100 Road.
Pool stated that the proposed request is consistent with the zoning district and the setback requirements and recommended approval of SP-08-67-05, subject to the following conditions:
1. Revision of the site plan to indicate the following:
a. Addition of sidewalk portions along the fellowship hall's eastern and southern edges;
b. Addition of a note indicating that the trash area will be screened from public view;
c. Removal of note #8;
d. Addition of a note, stating the type and wattage of all new lighting;
e. Inclusion of a more detailed plant schedule, which includes the quantity, name, size and condition of all existing trees and shrubs;
f. Inclusion of the number of existing and proposed parking spaces; and
g. Addition of a note, stating that limestone screenings will be utilized for the accessible spaces.
Jones questioned if this would change the use of the facility.
The applicant stated it would not. The new buildings would be used for what currently takes place in the basement of the existing structure which is not handicapped accessible.
Johnson made a motion to approve SP-08-67-05 subject to the above conditions, with the revision of Condition 1.a. to read as follows:
a. Addition of sidewalk portions along the fellowship hall's eastern side to the east side entry.
Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
OUT-DISTRICT COLLEGE TUITION STATEMENTS 10-05-05
Jones moved approval of the fourteen (14) Out-District College Tuition Statements in the amount of $21,612. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried with McElhaney opposed.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 10-05-05
Johnson moved approval of accounts payable in the amount of $771,562.16 to be paid 10/03/05; accounts payable manual checks in the amounts of $566.06 and $4,007.32; payroll in the amount of $638,205.17; electronic funds transfers in the amounts of $48,865.90 for FICA and $44,006.13 for KPERS to be paid 09/30/05; payroll in the amount of $2,758.71; and electronic funds transfers in the amount of $211.15 for FICA to be paid 10/03/05. Jones seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS 10-05-05
Johnson made a motion to appoint Charles Jones as the Douglas County voting delegate at the Kansas Association of Counties Annual Meeting to be held November 20-22, 2005. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
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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