Meeting Information
-Convene
-Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
(1)(a) Consider approval of Commission Orders,
(b) Consider approval of Cereal Malt Beverage License Notices to Townships; and
(c) Consider approval of SP-05-39-06: Football field improvements at Forest View Ministries, a site plan for the construction of a lighted football field and concession stand at 1470 N 1000 Road.
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Discussion with Mike Amyx, Mayor, City of Lawrence, about proposed Rural Subdivision Regulations
(3) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(4) Executive Session to discuss Personnel
(5) Adjourn
Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:34 A.M. on Monday, December 4, 2006 with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CONSENT AGENDA 12-04-06
McElhaney moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Authorize Notice to Townships for cereal malt beverage licenses to Willow Springs Township for Zarco 66; Grant Township for Flamingo Enterprises and Flamingo Enterprises/The Bird of Lawrence; and
► Approve SP-05-39-06: Veritas Christian School Football Field Improvements to First Church of the Nazarene property located at 1470 N 100 Road subject to the revised set of conditions:
1. Provision of a revised site plan to include the following changes:
a. Show dimension of the field and building on the face of the site plan;
b. Show which portion of the drive will be extended with this improvement and note surface material;
c. Provide note that no new parking areas are proposed and that off-street parking for game/events shall be in the existing church parking lot.
d. Show or provide grading plan for field and direction of stormwater drainage.
2. Approval of the wastewater disposal by the County Health Department prior to use of the new building.
3. Provision of an ADA accessible off-street Parking Space.
4. Provision of a building permit.
5. "Provision of a note on the face of the Site Plan that states that the use of the football field and structures shall be an accessory use and subordinate and incidental to the primary use of the property as a church. Use of the football field shall be limited to church sponsored activities and shall not be used in a profit-generating manner."
Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
PLANNING & SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS 12-04-06
Mike Amyx , Mayor of Lawrence, Kansas, approached the Board to discuss the current status of the Subdivision Regulations. City Manager, David Corliss; Grant Eichhorn; and Mayor Amyx met last Tuesday with the Planning Commission to discuss items of concern. Amyx requested a committee be formed to work through the negotiation process with representatives from the County Commission, the City Commission and the Planning Commission. He believes this committee can provide strong recommendations all three bodies can support and still work within the timeline on the moratorium.
Jones stated that what came to the City Commission had an 8-1 vote from Planning Commission and a 3-0 vote from the County Commission. The County Commissioners are the ones elected to set policy outside the city limits. Jones believes the committee is a great idea and asked his fellow commissioners if it would be appropriate for him to represent the County. Johnson and McElhaney agreed. Jones also asked County Planning Commissioner Eichorn to be included on the Committee. Jones said he senses there is more fear of the unknown than outright rejection of what the County Commission has proposed. Jones stated we need to make sure many of these questions will be addressed, polish the words without changing the intent, and we need to clarify and understand the principal and intent.
Amyx agrees a lot of this disagreement has to do with wording. The Commissions have had years of cooperation, and this partnership has worked extremely well. He would hate to see anything happen to the positive relationship. Amyx plans to place the regulations on the agenda before the end of the year.
Johnson stated the Board is very comfortable with Jones representing the County Commission. He stressed the importance of coming to a decision before December 31, 2006.
Johnson commented, we have two suggestions coming to the City Commission both of which are better than what we have today, but we can't adopt both. Johnson stated that City should probably defer to the County Commission with respect to those regulations outside city limits unless the City can show them as detrimental to the interest of the City.
McElhaney stated that we owe it to our citizens to make a decision. The Board has changed some frontage requirements in the Urban Growth Area (UGA) to make development easier, allowed for easier access for infrastructure placement in these areas and he feels our document is sound, reasonable, not perfect, but is much more perfect than what we have in place now. Johnson opened the meeting for public comment.
A Douglas County citizen commented it is his understanding there are details the City has asked the County to clarify. He hopes the committee will do that and move forward. Johnson responded that he is not aware of any specific issues or questions that have been raised that have not been addressed, but this group will search that out. Johnson closed the public comment.
Amyx agreed to the earlier statement that the issue has more to do with wording than anything else, and it's important to have a real understanding on what we're being asked to vote on. Johnson commented that a true value of partnership is one that survives differences. If we are able to accomplish that, we'll not only have better regulations, but a stronger partnership. No action was taken.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 12-04-06
Jones moved approval of accounts payable in the amount of $139,723.16 to be paid 12/04/06; District Attorney longevity payroll in the amount of $4.750.00; Poll Workers payroll in the amount of $23,483.00; and Electronic Funds Transfers in the amounts of $364.48 for FICA and $156.35 for KPERS to be paid 11/28/06. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 12-04-06
At 9:10 A.M., McElhaney made a motion that the Board recess to go into executive session for 30 minutes with Craig Weinaug, County Administrator; and Pam Madl, Assistant County Administrator, to discuss personnel. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously. The Board returned to regular session at 9:40 A.M. No action was taken.
Jones moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
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Bob Johnson, Chairman Jere McElhaney, Member
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Charles Jones, Member
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