Meeting Information
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015
4:00 p.m.
-Proclamation declaring August 2015 as “The Farm Fresh Challenge.” (Eileen Horn)
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Review and Approve request to bid Youth Services HVAC project.(Pam Weigand)
(3) Consider count resolution to adopt the Value-added Agricultural Business Text Amendment (TA-14-00548). (Mary Miller is the Planner)
(4) (a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
-Board of Zoning Appeals (1) position – 10/2015
-Joint Economic Development Council (1) position – 10/2015
(c) Public Comment
(d) Miscellaneous
(5) Adjourn
August 5, 2015
Flory called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 with all members present.
PROCLAMATION 08-05-15
Flory moved to approve a proclamation declaring August 2015 as “The Farm Fresh Challenge” in Douglas County. Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0.
Eileen Horn, Sustainability Coordinator; and Helen Schnoes, Local Foods Coordinator, made a short presentation on the local Farm Fresh Challenge with the local grocery stores promoting cooking and eating local foods.
CONSENT AGENDA 08-05-15
Flory moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order Nos. 15-034 and 15-035 (on file in the office of the County Clerk);
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried 3-0
YOUTH SERVICES 08-05-15
Pam Weigand, Director of Youth Services, asked the Board to review and approve a request to bid a Youth Services HVAC project. In February 2015, the County entered into an agreement with Pearson Kent McKinley Raaf Engineer (PKMR) LLC to provide a study of the HVAC systems upgrade and corresponding electrical system. As a result of the June 2015 HVAC Upgrade Study the project was divided into three parts:
• Base Bid: Air Handing Units (AHU) 1 and 2;
• Alternate 1: Roof Top Unit (RTU) 1a and 1a heat and cool the detention intake and building reception areas;
• Alternate 2: RTU 1b and 2b to condition the air in the day school area and juvenile intake room.
The total HVAC project cost estimate is $181,000.
After discussion, Thellman moved to authorize staff to proceed with the bidding process for the HVAC Project. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
PLANNING 08-05-15
The Board considered a resolution to adopt the Value-added Agricultural Business Text Amendment (TA-14-00548). Mary Miller, Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Staff presented the item.
There was discussion on whether owners of the company were considered part of the four allowed employees. It was the consensus of the Board that they agreed typically residents wouldn’t be considered employees. It was also discussed that the code refers to four full-time equivalent employees so there could be 16 employees for 3 months and none for a few months, as long as the hours came out to the equivalent of 4 full-time employees.
Flory opened the item for public comment. No comment was received.
Gaughan moved to approve Resolution 15-24 adopting text amendments to the zoning regulations for the unincorporated territory of Douglas County, Kansas Motion was seconded by Flory and carried 3-0.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 08-05-15
Flory moved to approve accounts payable the in the amount of $338,246.54 paid on 07/30/15, and payroll in the amount of $867,261.99 to be paid on 08/07/15. Motion was seconded by Gaughan carried 3-0.
Flory moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Gaughan and carried 3-0.
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James E. Flory, Chair Mike Gaughan, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Nancy Thellman, Member
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