Meeting Information
Amended agenda 06-10-14
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014
4:00 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; and
(b) Consider Furniture Contract for the new Public Works/Zoning & Codes Facility
(Jackie Waggoner)
(c) Consider Recommendation of Contract for Electrical Upgrades at the Fairground Indoor Arena (Jackie Waggoner)
(d) Approve submission of the Cromwell Solar proposal to Westar Energy Solar Project Grant for the new Public Works facility (Jackie Waggoner);
(e) Consider adopting a Douglas County Emergency Operations Plan (Teri Smith);
(f) Approve an agreement with Midwest Employers Casualty for Workers’ Compensation excess coverage at a $500,000 retention level for all employees for $67,990 for June 15, 2014 through June 15, 2015. (Sarah Plinsky¬);
(g) Consider approval of request for Construction Project, DOT Form 1302 Federal STP funding
for KDOT’s Off- System Bridge Program replacement of DGCO Bridge No. 09.63N-10.00E. (Keith Browning); and
(h) Consider approval of 7th Judicial District Juvenile Justice Comprehensive Plan State Block Grant Conditions. (Pam Weigand)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
Douglas County Senior Services Board of Directors – (1) vacancy 04/2014
Fire District 2 (5) positions
Fire District 3 (5) positions
Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors – (2) vacancies
Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging Tri-County Advisory Council – (2) vacancies
Lawrence-Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging (5) - vacancies
(c) Public Comment
(3) Adjourn
June 11, 2014
Thellman called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday,June 11, 2014, with Thellman and Flory present. Gaughan arrived later in the meeting.
AGENDA 06-11-14
Thellman moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
- Commission Order Nos.14-027 and 14-028 (on file in the office of
the County Clerk);
- Authorized staff to access the U.S. Communities contract with Knoll to Finalize design and furniture needs for the new Public Works/Zoning & Codes facility;
- Cromwell Solar proposal to Westar Energy Project Grant for the new Public Works facility;
- Resolution 14-20 adopting the Douglas County Emergency Operations Plan, and appealing Resolution No. 09-17 and prior resolutions of the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas relating to prior versions of the Douglas County Emergency Operations Plan;
- Agreement with Midwest Employers Casualty for Workers’ Compensation excess coverage at a $500,000 retention level for all employees for $67,990 for June 15, 2014 through June 15, 2015.
- DOT Form, Request for Construction Project, for the replacement of DGCO Bridge No. 09.64N-10.00E, the bridge carrying E 1000 Road over Washington Creek.
Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 06-11-14
Thellman moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $960,384.51 to be paid on 05/12/14; payroll in the amounts of $840,369.16 paid on 05/28/14, and $859,481.83 paid on 06/11/14. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 2-0.
MISCELLANEOUS 06-11-14
Thellman stated the scheduled June 18 joint meeting with the City of Lawrence, USD 497 and the County at 4:00 p.m. has been postponed.
MISCELLANEOUS 06-11-14
Thellman stated she went to the Heritage Conservation Council meeting last week and talked briefly about the Haskell House grant. The applicant that owns the building wanted to do a hotel may be changing their plans. The Heritage Council would like the Board to act on what to do with the grant award. There may not be a public process, choosing to do a home renovation instead. Thellman proposed having a conversation about guidelines.
Gaughan stated if the applicant is changing their vision for the property use, they must go through the application process again.
No action was taken.
Gaughan moved to adjourn the meeting; Thellman seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
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Nancy Thellman, Chair Jim Flory, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Mike Gaughan, Member
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