Meeting Information
6:35 p.m.
-Convene
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; and
(b) Consider acquisition of right-of-way for project No. 23C-0059-01; County Route 6 curve SW of Clinton (Michael Kelly)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) CUP-10-6-10: Consider a Conditional Use Permit (as deferred from the 12/07/11 meeting) for Kaw Valley Eudora Sand Facility, located at 2102 N 1500 Road, NE of SW Cor. SW 1/4 S32-T12S-R21E, on approximately 196.58 acres. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Kaw Valley Companies, Inc., contract purchaser, for James and Ronda Bigger and Wellsville Bank, property owners of record. (Sandra Day is the Planner)
(3) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments:
Lawrence-Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging - vacancy
Douglas County Senior Services, Inc. Board of Directors - 12/2011
Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Tri-County Advisory Council - vacancy
(c) Public Comment
(d) Miscellaneous
(4) Adjourn
(Agenda packet contains new backup for Item 2, the Kaw Valley Eudora Sand Pit item. Please see archive file for the meeting of 12/07/11 to review prior discussed materials.)
Gaughan called the regular meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2012 with all members present.
CONSENT AGENDA 02-01-12
Gaughan moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order No. 12-006 and 12-007 (on file in the office
of the Clerk); and
► Contract for acquisition of easement for Project No. 23C-0059-01; County Route 6 curve improvement with Alun P Morrall and June E . Morrall (Tract 1); Jim L. and Geraldine K. Baldwin (Tract 2); and Rodney L. and Helen Eidson (Tract 4) .
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Pulled from the Regular Agenda
PLANNING 02-01-12
Item CUP-10-6-10 to consider a Conditional Use Permit (as deferred from the 12/07/11 meeting) for Kaw Valley Eudora Sand Facility, located at 2102 N 1500 Road, NE of SW Cor. SW 1/4 S32-T12S-R21E, on approximately 196.58 acres was pulled from the agenda. Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, informed the Commission that he had been informed by email earlier in the day (Wednesday, February 2, 2012) that the applicant had decided to withdrawn the application. He also indicated he had informed the applicant that the withdraw of the application would require the applicant to go through the full application process including review by the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission and the Eudora Planning Commission when and if the application was resubmitted.
The Commission discussed the following:
Flory stated that after reviewing Keith Browning's analysis he had some questions as to whether there might be some actions that should be taken to protect the bridge, whether or not a sand facility was approved.
Flory stated the greatest risk for many of the people comes not from the property on the CUP but the adjoining property to the west. He asked if there is any way we can encourage or demand the landowner take action to protect the area from potential flooding problems.
Keith Browning, Director of Public Works, stated he d sn't think the County can demand anything. However, staff can contact the owner to see if she is interested in helping to start a woody buffer along that river.
Gaughan stated the way he understands the memo, the threat is there under any conditions. The quarry might exacerbate issue.
Thellman asked for clarification on the process for filing a new application. Craig Weinaug, County Administrator, explained there is no waiting period. The applicant is looking at a significant change so is therefore starting over the process.
ADMINISTRATION/LIABILITY INSURANCE 02-01-12
Douglas County received two bids for General Property and Liability Insurance (package includes: property, crime, Inland Marine, General Liability, Employee Benefits Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, Public Management Liability, Employment Practice Liability, Business Auto Coverage, and Machinery and Equipment as a separate company).
The initial proposal from Travelers for $479,568 included coverage from Cincinnati for Machinery and Equipment breakdown. The price was negotiated to $455,563 with a 5% increase from last year. The second proposal was from OneBeacon at $445,375. Separate applications would need to be completed to switch carriers which may lead to a cost increase.
Sarah Plinsky, Assistant County Administrator, signed the renewal with Travelers for $455,563 on Tuesday, January 31, 2011. She asked the Board to ratify the administrative approval.
Gaughan opened the item for public comment. No comment was received.
Flory moved to ratify the administrative approval to renew the Property and Liability Insurance renewal with Travelers in the amount of $455,563. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 02-01-12
Gaughan moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $204,959.33 to be paid on 02/02/12 and a wire transfer in the amount of $1,376,120.99 paid on 01/31/12. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
APPOINTMENT 02-01-12
Flory moved to reappoint Shirley Martin Smith to a joint position with the City of Lawrence to the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board for a seconded term to expire 03/31/15. Motion was seconded by Thellman and Carried 3-0.
APPOINTMENT 02-01-12
Gaughan moved to reappoint Ray Davis to the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board for a second term to expire 03/31/15. Motion was seconded by Flory and Carried 3-0.
Thellman moved to adjourn the meeting; Gaughan seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
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Mike Gaughan, Chair Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jim Flory, Member
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