Meeting Information
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015
4:00 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
(b) Consider approval acquisition of easement for drainage structure replacement; Structure No. 13.00N-23.60E (Michael Kelly)
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Public hearing to discuss and receive comments on the Five-Year Update to the Douglas-Jefferson counties regional Solid Waste Management Plan (Keith Browning)
(3) Consider adopting the Five-Year Update to the Douglas-Jefferson counties regional Solid Waste Management Plan (Keith Browning)
(4) Consider approval of the Douglas County Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture Strategic Deployment Plan (Jessica Mortinger)
(5) (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
-Douglas County Senior Services Board of Directors (1) positions
-Heritage Conservation Council-(2) positions - 05/2015
(c) Public Comment
(d) Miscellaneous
(6) Adjourn
May 20, 2015
Flory called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 with all members present.
CONSENT AGENDA 05-20-15
Flory moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Acquisition of Easement for Project No. 13002360-2014-58; Road No. 162 (N1300 Road) with Arthur V. Neis and Jinying Zhan, 1575 NW 106th Street, Clive IA, 50325 for Tract No. 2; and with Todd E. and Natalee L. Beck, 1308 E 2350 road, Eudora, KS 66025.
Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING 05-20-15
Flory opened a public hearing to discuss and receive comments on the Five-Year Update to the Douglas-Jefferson counties regional Solid Waste Management Plan. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
No public comment was received.
Flory moved to close the public hearing. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
PUBLIC WORKS 05-20-15
Thellman moved to adopt the Five-Year Update to the Douglas-Jefferson counties regional Solid Waste Management Plan. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
TRANSPORTATION 05-20-15
The Board considered the approval of the Douglas County Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture Strategic Deployment Plan. Jessica Mortinger, Transportation Planner, presented the item.
Matt Weatherford, Consultant for Iteris, made a presentation on the proposed ITS plan for the Lawrence and Douglas County Metropolitan region. The definition of ITS is the use of information technologies to meet transportation needs, or sharing information that can improve transportation efficiency and safety. A region must have and use an ITS Architecture to receive federal funding for ITS projects. ITS technology incorporated roadway management plans that include expanded signal control and coordination, sharing traffic camera images, improved bicycle and pedestrian detection and dynamic message sign and parking management systems.
Thellman move to approve the ITS Architecture Strategic Deployment Plan. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 05-20-15
Flory moved to approve accounts payable in the amount of $1,641,136.83 to be paid on 05/20/15; and a manual check in the amount of $1,267.00 paid on 05/18/15. 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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James E. Flory, Chair Mike Gaughan, Vice-Chair
ATTpEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Nancy Thellman, Member
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