Meeting Information
- Convene
- Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Discuss request received from the City of Baldwin for cooperative project to improve Route 1055/Sixth Street from Indiana to Orange Street (Jeff Dingman and Craig Weinaug)
(3) Consider approval of Mitigation Plan/Hazard Analysis Contract (Paula Phillips)
(4) Update on Horizon 2020 Commercial Chapter issues (Craig Weinaug)
(5) TA-05-02A-02: Text Amendment to Section 21-104(a) of the Joint City/County Subdivision Regulations to require subdivision plats within the City of Lawrence to include all contiguous land under the same ownership (Bryan Dyer)
(6) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(b) Public Comment
(7) Adjourn
FEBRUARY 2, 2004
Jones called the meeting to order at 3:01 P.M. on Monday, February 2, 2004, with all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CONSENT AGENDA 02-02-04
Johnson moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
- Approve Commissioners Order Nos. 5211, 5212, 5213 and 5214. Orders are on file in the office of the County Clerk.
Motion was seconded by McElhaney and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS & MISCELLANEOUS 02-02-04
The Board considered approval of a request received from the City of Baldwin to place increased priority on the project to improve Route 1055/Sixth Street in Baldwin City from Indiana Street to Orange Street. Jeff Dingman, Baldwin City Administrator; Terry McKinney, Director of Utilities; and Keith Browning, County Engineer/Director of Public Works, were present for the discussion. Browning stated that this cooperative project will be reviewed with the Kansas Department of Transportation 5 year plan review and should be scheduled on the Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Jones stated that this is a good project that the County should support. Johnson noted that the issue is getting the County's CIP synchronized with the City of Baldwin's CIP. Staff was directed to notify the City of Baldwin when the CIP discussion is placed on the agenda. No action was taken.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, CONTRACTS & GRANTS 02-02-04
The Board discussed the Hazard Analysis & Mitigation Plan. Paula Phillips, Director of Emergency Management, and Richard Hernandez, E-Fm Consulting, were present for the discussion. This item was tabled on January 26, 2004. The Federal Emergency Management Agency/Department of Homeland Security now requires that state and local emergency management agencies develop and maintain a Hazard Mitigation Plan that includes a current Hazard Analysis. FEMA has provided funds for the development of these documents to the States, and the States, in turn, are sharing some of the funds with local emergency manage ment agencies. After discussion, McElhaney made a motion to waive the Purchasing Policy and agree to access Kansas Emergency Management grant funds totaling $29,830 for development of a Douglas County Hazard Analysis and Douglas County Hazard Mitigation Plan by using E-Fm Consulting; and authorize the Director of Emergency Management to sign the proposal for work. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.
PLANNING 02-02-04
The Board considered TA-05-02-02: Text Amendment to Section 21-104(a) of the Joint City/County Subdivision Regulations to require subdivision plats to include all contiguous land under the same ownership. Bryan Dyer, staff member of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department, was present for the discussion. This item was discussed on November 19, 2003, and was tabled due to concerns raised by Phil Struble. Dyer reported that he has met with Struble and provided revisions to the amendments with no response. It was the consensus of the Board to table this item until February 11, 2004, and directed staff to contact Struble for additional comments.
PLANNING 02-02-04
The Board then discussed Horizon 2020 Commercial Chapter issues. Bryan Dyer, staff member of the Lawrence-Douglas County Metropolitan Planning Department, was present for the discussion. No action was taken.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 02-02-04
Johnson moved approval of accounts payable in the amount of $45,907.48 to be paid 02/03/04; and ACH Bank Transfers in the amounts of $1,696,321.93 to be paid 01/30/04 and $35,785.00 to be paid 03/01/04. McElhaney seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS & RESOLUTIONS 02-02-04
Jones made a motion to approve Resolution No. 04-05 authorizing and providing for the sale, issuance and delivery of $13,650,000 principal amount of General Obligation Sales Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2004-A, of Douglas County, Kansas, for the purpose of providing funds to refund a portion of the issuer's outstanding General Obligation Sales Tax Bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; making certain covenants and agreements to provide for the payment and security thereof and authorizing certain other documents and actions connected therewith. Motion was seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously.
Jones made a motion to adjourn; Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Charles Jones, Chairman Bob Johnson, Member
ATTEST:
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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk Jere McElhaney, Member
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