Commission Board Meeting on Mon, July 7, 2008 - 8:00 AM

Douglas County, Kansas

Commission Board Meeting on Mon, July 7, 2008 - 8:00 AM


Meeting Information



8:00 A.M. (Meet in the Commission Chamber)
-Convene
-Consider approval of minutes for May 19, 2008.

CONSENT AGENDA
 (1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;

REGULAR AGENDA
(2) MOU for use of Douglas County Fairgrounds Building 21 (Charlotte Marthaler)

(3) Approve CPA-2008-1, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Southeast Area Plan, Recommendations section; Land Use, Land Use Descriptions, Commercial Zoning Districts  to change CC400 District to CC200 District, and consider adopting a Resolution  regarding the CPA. (PC Item 12; approved 8-0 on 5/21/08) (Michelle Leininger is the Planner)

(4) SP-10-76-07: Revision to approved site plan for Midnight Farm, 2084 N 600 Rd, increasing building area of multi-purpose building. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A. for Community Living Opportunities, property owner of record.

(5) Awarding a bid for reconstruction Route 1055 in Baldwin (South city limits Baldwin)-(Keith Browning)

(6) Approval to proceed with bids on overlay project (Route 1061 between 442 and K-10) (Keith Browning)

 (7) Other Business
  (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
  (b) Appointments
  (c) Miscellaneous
  (d) Public Comment 

 (8)  Budget Work Session 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (All times are approximate. Scheduled discussion items could occur sooner or later than listed below)

 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m..: Budget overview and discussion
 
 
 Recess at 11:00
 

Budget Work Session -1:30-5:00 p.m.
1:30 - 1:50: Cottonwood (Sharon Spratt)
1:50 - 2:10 Humane Society (Midge Grinstead)
2:10 - 2:25 Maintenance; Fair (Bill Bell)
2:25 - 2:45 Emergency Management (Teri Smith)
2:45 - 3:05 Senior Services (John Glassman)
3:05 - 3:25 Health Department (Dan Partridge)
3:25 - 3:35 Register of Deeds (Kay Pesnell)
3:35 - 5:00 Administrative Issues not connected to a specific department or agency (Weinaug/Madl)


Johnson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2008 with all members present.   
 
CONSENT 07-07-08
Jones moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
 
►  Memorandum of Understanding for the use of Douglas County Fairgrounds Building 21 for use as a Mass Dispensing Site. 

The motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.

At 8:10 a.m., Johnson moved to recess until 8:30 a.m.; motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously. Meeting reconvened at 8:30 a.m.

PLANNING 07-07-08
The Board considered the approval of CPA-2008-1, a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Southeast Area Plan, Recommendations section; Land Use, Land Use Descriptions, and Commercial Zoning Districts to change CC400 District to CC200 District, and consider adopting a resolution regarding the CPA. Michelle Leininger, Lawrence and Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department, was present for the discussion.

Johnson asked if property owners were aware of the proposed amendment. Leininger stated she has had conversations will all property owners and they are aware the amendment is correcting a mistake. The intent was for the CC400 for commercial to allow for a larger commercial area

It was the consensus of the Board for the item to be tabled and placed on the Consent Agenda for the Monday, July 14, 2008 meeting and for staff to notify the property owners for a chance to comment at the meeting.

PLANNING 07-07-08
The Board considered the approval of SP-10-76-07, a revision to the approved site plan for Midnight Farm, 2084 N 600 Rd, to increase the building area of a multi-purpose building. The application was submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A. for Community Living Opportunities, property owner of record. Mary Miller, Lawrence and Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Staff, was present for discussion. Permitted uses or restrictions contained in the approved CUP are not affected with the approval of the revised site plan. The property owner indicated that the increased area for the multi-purpose building is necessary due to ADA accessibility requirements for the horse mounting area and other facilities. Staff recommends approval of the revised site plan with the following conditions:

1. All conditions of the Conditional Use Permit shall remain valid.
2. The applicant shall provide a revised site plan which notes the number of stories and approximate floor area of House No. 3 and includes the building footprint area in the building coverage in the Site Summary Table.
3. The applicant shall contact the Douglas County Health Department to determine if the increased building size will require any additional laterals.
4. The applicant shall provide detailed construction plans to the Douglas County Zoning and Codes Office for determination of compliance with building codes and to determine if the building will be required to be sprinkled.

Johnson opened the item for public comment. No comment was received.
 
Johnson moved approval of SP-10-76-07, a revision to approved site plan for Midnight Farm with the above listed conditions. Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 07-07-08
Jones moved to approve accounts payable in the amounts of $781,406.82 paid on 06/05/08; $800,041.75 paid on 06/13/08; and $755,612.80 paid on 07/02/08; FICA in the amounts of $57,402.14 paid on 06/06/08, $22.13 paid on 06/23/09, $58,958.83 paid on 06/20/08, and $55,552.70 paid on 07/03/08; KYPERS in the amounts of $66,174.69 paid on 06/06/08, $70,894.13 paid on 06/20/08, and $65,459.27 paid on 07/03/08. Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.

BUDGET 07-07-08
The Board conducted 2009 budget hearings. No action was taken.

Jones moved to adjourn the meeting; Johnson 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

Location

County Courthouse
1100 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA