Meeting Information
Amended Agenda
4:00 p.m.
-Convene
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Consider acquisition of road right of way for replacement of culvert 4.54N-1.50E (Michael Kelly)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) SP-1-3-11: Consider a Site Plan for an addition to the administrative offices for O'Connell Youth Ranch, located at 1623 N 1320 Road. Submitted by Larry Wedman for O'Connell Youth Ranch, Inc., property owner of record. (Dan Warner is the Planner)
(3) a) Discuss and proposed action on revision to County Access Management regulation based on revisions to Chapter 8 in Horizon 2020 (Linda Finger/Keith Browning); and
b) Joint ordinance Resolution amending the comprehensive Land Use Plan "Horizon 2020" by amending Chapter 8 - Transportation. (Todd Girdler, planner)
(4) Report from Lawrence Community Shelter leaders on homeless issue (Loring Henderson)-No backup
(5) Executive session to consult with legal counsel about pending litigation.
(6) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(7) Adjourn
Flory called the regular session meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 with all members present.
MINUTES 01-26-11
Thellman moved to approve the minutes of November 17, December 1 and December 8, 2010. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
CONSENT AGENDA 01-26-11
Gaughan moved approval of the following Consent item:
► Commission Order Nos. 11-002 and 11-005(on file in the office of the Clerk); and
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Flory moved approval of the following Consent item:
► Contract for Highway Purposes for an Acquisition of Easement replacing Bridge No. 4.54N-1.50E with Shirley A. Lang, Trustee of the Shirley A. Lang Trust under trust agreement dated April 26, 1990, 178 N 450 Road, Overbrook. Road No. 285 Route 1023 (E150 Rd) and Project No. 04540150.
Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
PLANNING 01-26-11
The Board considered the approval of SP-1-3-11 a site plan for an addition to the administrative office for O'Connell Youth Ranch, located at 1623 N 1320 Road. The application was submitted by Larry Wedman for O'Connell Youth Ranch, Inc., property owner of record. Dan Warner, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Staff, presented the time. The property contains approximately 119 acres. This project is proposing to add 600 square feet to the existing 1,200 square feet administrative building, converting the existing conference room to an office and add a new conference room.
Flory opened the item for public comment. No comment was received.
Flory moved to approve SP-1-3-11 a site plan for an addition to the administration building at O'Connell Youth Ranch located at 1623 N 1320 Road. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
PLANNING/TRANSPORTATION 01-26-11
The Board continued their discussion and proposed action on a revision to the County Access Management regulations based on revisions to Chapter 8 in Horizon 2020; and considered the approval of a Joint Ordinance Resolution amending the Comprehensive Land Use Plan "Horizon 2020" by amending Chapter 8 - Transportation, as deferred from the January 5, 2011 County Commission meeting. Todd Girdler, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning office; Linda Finger, Planning Resource Coordinator; and Keith Browning, Director of Public Works; were present for questions.
Gaughan asked if there is an issue after the joint resolution is passed, would the document come back to the Board of County Commissioners or would the issue go through the MPO. Girdler stated the item would not come back to the BOCC, the item would have to be amended. Flory clarified by amending Chapter 8, we are delegating the Board's authority to the MPO to create the transportation plan model for the comprehensive plan. Girdler stated "yes, unless you take steps to amend that (process)."
Finger stated that after talking with Todd Girdler, she thought perhaps it would be better to add a local road classification exhibit (map) into the Access Management section of the County Code, because the road classifications in that section are more specific to current developments than are the long term road classifications in the comprehensive Transportation Plan, which will be incorporated into the Horizon 2020's Chapter 8. If passed, the map would be a part of the Home Rule Resolution that amends the County's Access Management Regulations. Browning clarified the state functional classification map, as described in the Comprehensive plan and T2030, looks at roads on a state-wide basis, showing highways. The local road classification exhibit map is more relevant to our existing county roads and local access management regulations.
Flory opened the item for public comment. No comment was received.
After further discussion the Board took two (2) actions:
Gaughan moved to approve the Home Rule Resolution 11-1-1 of the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas, making Technical Amendments to Access Management Standards, as Adopted by Resolution No. HR-06-10-7 and Amended by Resolution No. HR 07-1-1 and HR 10-1-1, as Codified at Article 5 of Chapter IX of the Douglas County Code. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0. And, Flory moved to approve Joint Ordinance No. 8590 of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, and Resolution 11-2 of the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas amending the Comprehensive land use plan "Horizon 2020" by amending Chapter 8 - Transportation. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
HOMELESS UPDATE 01-26-11
Loring Henderson and John Tacha, Board of Directors for the Homeless, gave a report to the Board on the Lawrence Community Shelter's homeless issues. Currently 110 are using the shelter and two local churches. They served 667 individuals and 50 families in 2010, which is a 21% increase from 2009. The Shelter has raised, through a capital campaign, $2.2 million toward a $3 million amount needed to build at a new location. They are currently looking at a site near the jail facility.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 01-26-11
At 4:50 p.m., Flory moved for the Board to recess into Executive Session for 30 minutes (until 5:20 p.m.) for consultation with the County Counselor for the purpose of seeking advice on pending litigation. Attendees included: Kip Kubin, Bottaro, Morefield, Kubin & Yocum, L.C. law firm; Craig Weinaug, County Administrator; and Sarah Plinsky, Assistant County Administrator. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
The Board returned to regular session at 5:20 p.m. No action was taken.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 01-26-11
Flory moved to approve accounts payable in the amounts of $146,908.33 to be paid on 01/27/11. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Flory moved to adjourn the meeting; Gaughan seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
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Jim Flory, Chair Mike Gaughan, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Nancy Thellman, Member
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