Meeting Information
8:30 A.M. - (Meet in the EOC room, 2nd floor JLE Building)
-Convene
-Consider Proclamation for "Disability Employment Awareness Month" (Peggy Wallert)
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; and
(b) Consider approval of acquisition of Right-of-way for structure no.
4.00N-14.68E (Michael Kelly)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Discuss proposal for Trinity Lutheran Church for possible lease of Old Assembly
of God sanctuary building (Gary Teske)
(3) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(4) Adjourn
Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. on Monday, October 1, 2007 with all members present.
PROCLAMATION 10-01-07
Sharon Spratt, Executive Director of Cottonwood, Inc., read a proclamation proclaiming the month of October 2007, as "Disability Employment Awareness Month." Johnson made a motion to approve the Proclamation; Jones seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA 10-01-07
Jones moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Approve Commission Orders Nos. 07-160 and 07-420 (on file in the office of the County Clerk);
► Douglas County Contract for Highway Purposes -Acquisition of Easement for Drainage Structure Replacement Project No. 04001468 for Road No. 148/309 (N 400 Road): Gary L. Dick and Rebecca L. Dick, 419 E1500 Road, Baldwin City, Kansas; Gary L. Underwood and Chris C. Underwood, 1452 N400 Road, Baldwin City, Kansas; and Charles R. Jackman and Betty E. Jackman, 1483 N400 Road, Baldwin City, KS; and
► Note receipt of Fee Reports for August 2007.
The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS/BUILDING USE 10-01-07
Reverend Dr. Gary Teske, Trinity Lutheran Church (TLC), made a presentation to the Board expressing interest in leasing the sanctuary of the Douglas County Public Works building located at 13th and Massachusetts. Reverend Shawn Norris, Lutheran Campus Ministry of Kansas Ministry (LCMKU), and Jeff Needham, Feasibility Task Force, were also present for discussion. The Trinity Lutheran Church would utilize the facility to provide expanded ministry, services and outreach programs to the Lawrence community and the University of Kansas students and faculty. Teske discussed possible terms for a lease for the sanctuary only a minimum of ten years in length, but not longer than twenty. The church would be willing to invest in the cost of improvements in return for a nominal lease cost of ten dollars per year and the church would like first opportunity to purchase the building should the County decide to sell the property. The building would be used primarily most evenings, Wednesday and Sundays in the afternoon and evenings. The Board agreed that they would be in favor of such a contract contingent upon there being no conflict with future County goals.
It was the consensus of the Board to grant TLC and LCMKU a six-month period to obtain a professional assessment of the architectural, engineering and environmental conditions of the building before entering further contract discussions.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 10-01-07
Jones moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $530,234.50 to be paid on 10/01/07; payroll in the amounts of $724,554.50 paid on 08/30/07, $734,802.10 paid on 09/12/07 and $734,029.72 paid on 09/27/07; FICA in the amounts of $55,567.27 paid on 08/31/0, $54,152.98 paid on 09/14/07, and $54,126.06 paid on 09/28/07; KPERS in the amounts of $59,757.63 paid on 08/31/07, $60,333.23 paid on 09/14/07, and $60,797.29 paid on 09/28/07; The motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 10-01-07
The Board discussed the need for a joint briefing session with the City Commission and Planning Commission on T2030 (Transportation 2030) before finalization.
Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting; Jones seconded and the motion carried.
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Bob Johnson, Chairman Jere McElhaney, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Charles Jones, Member
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