Meeting Information
4:00 p.m.
-Convene
CONSENT AGENDA
(1)(a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Consider adopting Annual Review of Solid Waste Management Plan (Keith Browning)
(c) Authorize County Commission Chair to execute agreement with Rural Water District No. 6 and Berry Plastics for construction of waterline improvements to serve new Berry facility (Craig Weinaug/
Mark Henderson)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Masonic Temple project NRA request (Dianne Stoddard)
(3) Authorize County Commission Chair to execute agreement with Rural Water District No. 6 and
Berry Plastics for construction of waterline improvements to serve new Berry facility (Craig Weinaug /Mark Henderson)
(4) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments:
Building Code Board of Appeals - vacancy
Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging - vacancy
Douglas County Community Corrections Advisory Board - 12/2011
Douglas County Senior Services, Inc. Board of Directors - 12/2011
Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Tri-County Advisory Council - vacancy
Fire/EMS District No. 1 - 12/2011
(c) Public Comment
(d) Miscellaneous
(5) Adjourn
Flory called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 with all members present.
CONSENT AGENDA
Flory moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order Nos. 11-026 (on file in the office of the Clerk); and
► Adoption of the report of the 2011 annual review of the Douglas/Jefferson Counties Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 6/BERRY PLASTICS 09-21-11
The Board considered approval and authorization of the chair to execute an agreement with the Rural Water District No. 6 and Berry Plastics for Douglas County to provide an estimated $175,000 for the construction of waterline improvements to serve the new Berry facility.
Flory opened the item for public comment. No comment was received.
Gaughan moved to approve an agreement for extension of water main pipeline/ water service to Berry Plastics Warehouse facility in Douglas County, estimated to cost $175,000. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
CITY OF LAWRENCE/INCENTIVE REQUEST 09-21-11
The Board considered an incentive request under the Neighborhood Revitalization Act (NRA) from Consolidated Properties, Inc., for the redevelopment of the historic Masonic Temple located at 1001 Massachusetts Street.
Paul Werner, architect, who submitted the application to the City asked the Board to consider a tax rebate of incremental real property tax for 15 years for improvements needed for the interior to meet current building codes for occupancy. Werner stated owner of Marcelli's catering plans to use the building as an extension of his catering business. It is a good fit for the location.
Britt Crum-Cano, economic development coordinator for the City of Lawrence, presented the item. She explained the original request was for a 95% rebate for 15 years. Crum-Cano presented to rebate scenarios: scenario 1 was based on a 95% declining rate for 10 years and scenario 2 with a 75% declining rate for 10 years. Based on the Public Incentive Review Committee's recommendation, the City recommends an NRA with a 95% decline over a 10-year schedule because the longer term is not consistent with previously approved request for NRA for the 1040 Vermont project. The City recommends an allocation of $36,000 over 10 years to reimburse the developer for about half of the costs associated with the sprinkler system and a commitment by the City to install an ADA compliant sidewalk adjacent to the Masonic Temple for an approximate cost of $12,000. Staff also recommends the annual tax rebate and payments be conditioned upon the use of the building as a catering/ dining facility or another use subject to tax entity (City/County/USD) approval.
Flory opened the item for public comment. No comment was received.
There was a consensus by the Board this is a vital project for downtown Lawrence.
Gaughan moved to authorize the chair to sign the Neighborhood Revitalization Act Agreement for 1001 Massachusetts between the City of Lawrence, Douglas County and the Unified School District 497. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 09-21-11
Flory moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $717,323.00 to be paid on 09/22/11. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
MISCELLANEOUS 09-21-11
Thellman noted Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, received the Edwin O. Stene Award for Managerial Excellence from the University of Kansas, which was presented at the Annual ICMA Conference.
MISCELLANEOUS 09-21-11
Thellman asked the Board to sign a letter of support for a grant application to be submitted by the Watkins Museum for assistance for window repairs.
Flory moved to adjourn the meeting; Thellman 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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