Meeting Information
(Meet in the Commission Chamber)
-Convene
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Presentation on 2009 Real Estate Values (Steve Miles)
(3) Discussion of UGA, development growth west of South Lawrence Trafficway and planning principles (Charles Jones)
(4) Review project listing for possible Economic Recovery federal funding prior to submittal to MPO (Keith Browning)
(5) Executive Session for the purpose of consultation with County Counselor on matters, which would be deemed, privileged under the attorney-client relationship. The justification is to maintain attorney client privilege on a matter involving Douglas County.
(6) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(7) Adjourn
Jones called the regular session meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2009 with all members present.
CONSENT AGENDA 02-02-09
Flory moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order Nos. 09-005 (on file with the office of the Clerk)
Motion was seconded by Jones and carried unanimously.
APPRAISER 02-02-09
Steve Miles, Appraiser's Office, made a presentation to the Board on the 2009 Real Estate Values and gave a short description of the appraiser's office duties. Miles stated approximately 94% of residential properties owners will see their value stay the same or decline in value for 2008. The average (median) residential decrease in value is 2.0 percent, and commercial values are down slightly. The deadline to request an informal hearing for those who wish to dispute their property value will be Monday, March 31, 2009 at 5 p.m.
No action was taken.
GROWTH DISCUSSION 02-02-09
Charles Jones, Chairman, made a presentation to the Board outlining his concerns about development expansion to the west of Lawrence. He stated concerns about traffic moving east and west around town, and the expense of sewer lift stations necessary to support future development along with the placement of industrial growth to the north. There was discussion regarding growth opportunities toward the southern part of Douglas County and easterly towards Johnson County. No action was taken.
PUBLIC WORKS 02-02-09
Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, reviewed with the Board a list of projects to submit to the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for inclusion in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for possible Economic Recovery federal funding.
It was the consensus of the Board to approve the following list of projects for inclusion into the TIP for possible economic recovery program funding:
|
Type |
Name |
Location |
Project Length (miles) |
Description |
Cost (1,000) |
|
Road |
Rout 438 |
Route 1029 to K-10 intersection widening
|
2.3 |
Reconstruction-geo improvements, grading, surfacing |
2,600 |
|
Road |
Route 1023-458 |
Route 442 (Stull) to Route 1
|
10.8 |
Overlay and paved shoulders |
3,175 |
|
Road |
Route 1057 |
K-10 to Route 442 |
0.5 |
Pavement reconstruction |
474 |
|
Road |
Route 442 |
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|
2.9 |
Mill & Overlay |
911 |
|
Road |
Route 458 |
US-59 to E 1500 Rd |
2 |
Overlay and paved shoulders |
550 |
|
Road |
Route 458 |
Route 1 to N 1160 |
4.6 |
Reconstruct curves, add paved shoulders, culvert replacement |
2,965 |
|
Bridge |
Route 1057 Bridge |
Wakarusa River |
0.19 |
Bridge replacement, approach grading, surfacing |
2,645 |
EXECUTIVE SESSION 02-02-09
At 10:16 a.m., Jones moved that the Board recess into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss a matter regarding potential litigation, which would be deemed privileged under the attorney-client relationship. The justification is to maintain attorney-client privilege on a matter involving Douglas County. Other attendees included: Craig Weinaug, County Administrator; Evan Ice and Chris Berger, County Counselors; Keith Dabney, Director of Public Works; and Linda Finger, Planning Resource Coordinator. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
At 10:46, the executive session was extended for an additional 20 minutes; and at 11:06 a.m., the executive session was again extended for 10 minutes.
The Board concluded the executive session at 11:16 a.m. and resumed its regular session. No action was taken as a result of the executive session.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 02-02-09
Jones moved to approve accounts payable in the amounts of $137,264.49 for 2008 paid on 02/02/09; and $149,586.14 for 2009 paid on 02/02/09; and a wire transfer in the amount of 11,393.52 paid on 1/30/09. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS 02-02-09
Hubbard Collinsworth, representing the homeless community, asked the Board to be aware that the stimulus package has money reserved for homeless housing.
MISCELLANEOUS 02-02-09
Jones asked the County Administrator to make a report to the Board at the Monday, February 9, 2009 meeting, on elements of the stimulus package.
Flory moved to adjourn; Thellman seconded and the motion carried.
____________________________ ____________________________
Charles Jones, Chairman Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jim Flory, Member