Documents 2007

Documents for October 2007

Performance Audit Report - The KU Medical Center and KU Hospital: Reviewing Selected Financial Issues

October 30, 2007

This report contains the findings, conclusions, and recommendations from our completed performance audit, KU Medical Center and KU Hospital: Reviewing Selected Financial Issues. The report also contains an appendix providing information about some commitments to faculty members at the Medical Center.

Performance Audit Report - The KU Medical Center and KU Hospital: Reviewing Selected Operational Issues

October 30, 2007

This report contains the fi ndings, conclusions, and recommendations from our completed performance audit, KU Medical Center and KU Hospital: Reviewing Selected Operational Issues. The report also contains appendices providing information about State and tuition expenditures on education, research and other, Attorney General Opinion No. 2007-13, and information on hospital board membership and representation.

Testimony before the Legislative Post Audit Committee In Response to the Performance Audit Report: "KU Medical Center and KU Hospital: Reviewing Selected Financial Issues"

October 30, 2007

Chair Mast, Vice Chair Jordan and Members of the Post Audit Committee: The results reported in this audit are significant because they confirm that the University of Kansas Medical Center has been a good steward of state funds and has honored its commitments. In our response to this audit we simply concurred with the findings of the auditors. Consequently, my response to you will be brief.

Statement by Barbara Atkinson, MD Regarding Legislative Post Audit Reports Concerning the University of Kansas Medical Center

October 30, 2007

The report issued today by the Legislative Post Auditors confirms that Kansans are getting a significant return on their investment in the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Testimony before the Legislative Post Audit Committee In Response to the Performance Audit Report: "KU Medical Center and KU Hospital: Reviewing Selected Operational Issues"

October 30, 2007

Chair Mast, Vice Chair Jordan and Members of the Post Audit Committee: It is my pleasure to appear before you today in response to the report of the Legislative Post Auditor entitled, "KU Medical Center and KU Hospital: Reviewing Selected Operational Issues." Let me begin by commending Barbara Hinton and the dedicated team of auditors from the Legislative Division of Post Audit.

E-Mail about Privacy Policy, University of Kansas

October 30, 2007

The University of Kansas is committed to safeguarding all Private Information entrusted to the University by the public and members of the KU community. The University's general privacy policy as it relates to the collection, protection and disclosure of such information is reproduced below.

Exhibit A to Deciphera Agreement

October 25, 2007

East Hills Initiative Property Tax Calculation - Example

Chamber of Commerce memo on bio-science development project

October 25, 2007

The City of Lawrence has been supportive of Bio-Science development through the years as manifested in a variety of bio-related economic development projects in which the city has been instrumental. Further, the City of Lawrence has been instrumental in the formation and support of the Lawrence/Douglas County Bio-Science Authority (LDCBA). Other formative parties within the LDCBA are Douglas County, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, and the University of Kansas.

Exhibit C to Deciphera Agreement

October 25, 2007

Exhibit C - Grant Amortization

Consortium Agreement

October 25, 2007

This Consortium Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by the parties below effective the _____ day of _____________, 2007 (the "Effective Date"), between CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS ("City"), DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS ("County"), DOUGLAS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT, INC., a Kansas not for profit corporation ("DCDI") and LAWRENCE - DOUGLAS COUNTY BIOSCIENCE AUTHORITY, INC., a Kansas not for profit corporation ("LDCBA") (the foregoing collectively, the "Consortium" and each individually a member of the Consortium).

Kansas Bioscience Authority Memorandum of understanding

October 25, 2007

This memorandum serves to outline the general terms regarding the purchase, sale, financing of improvements and management of the Spec Building (the "Transaction").

Deciphera Performance Agreement

October 25, 2007

This Deciphera Funding and Performance Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by the parties below effective the _____ day of ______________________, 2007 (the "Effective Date"), between LAWRENCE - DOUGLAS COUNTY BIOSCIENCES AUTHORITY, INC., a Kansas not for profit corporation ("LDCBA"), CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS ("City"), DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS ("County"), DOUGLAS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT, INC., a Kansas not for profit corporation ("DCDI") KANSAS BIOSCIENCES AUTHORITY ("KBA") and DECIPHERA PHARMACEUTICALS, L.L.C. ("Deciphera").

KBA Performance Agreement

October 25, 2007

This KBA Performance Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by the parties below effective the_______________ day of 2007 (the "Effective Date"), between LAWRENCE - DOUGLAS COUNTY BIOSCIENCE AUTHORITY, INC., a Kansas not for profit corporation ("LDCBA"), CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS ("City"), DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS ("County") and DOUGLAS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT, INC., a Kansas not for profit corporation ("DCDI") (LDCBA, City, County and DCDI are collectively hereinafter referred to as the, "Consortium") and KANSAS BIOSCIENCE AUTHORITY ("KBA").

2007 Local Intangibles Tax

October 21, 2007

See the complete list of cities, counties and townships that have an intangibles tax.

Preliminary development plan for Oread Inn

October 20, 2007

PDP-07-03-07: Preliminary Development Plan for Oread Inn, located at 618 W 12th Street. Submitted by Paul Werner Architects, for Triple T, LLC, property owner of record.

KCMBA Scholarship Essay

October 19, 2007

Judicial Review: Reining in Executive and Legislative Power

Sunflower Electric Cooperative Air Quality Permit Application Timeline

October 18, 2007

Timeline for the permit

Criminal complaints against Planned Parenthood

October 18, 2007

Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline filed these 107 charges against Planned Parenthood.

Petition for Writ of Mandamus or for Judicial Review of Agency Action and Application for Injunctive Relief

October 18, 2007

A movie for an order to compel the KDHE to set emission limits for carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants.

Petition for Judicial Review of Agency Action

October 18, 2007

Sierra Club request for the court to review the KDHE's action denying the club's request for a quasi-judicial hearing on the application of Sunflower Electric Power Corporation for an air emission source construction permit for a coal-fired power plant.

Responsiveness Summary, Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, Holcomb Expansion

October 18, 2007

Responsiveness Summary, Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, Holcomb Expansion, Air Quality Construction Permit Application

Airport Annexation, Business Park No. 1

October 17, 2007

A-06-05-07: Annexation of approximately 144.959 acres located at E 1500 Road and US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record.

Plat for Airport Business District No. 1

October 17, 2007

High-resolution overview of area under discussion.

Preliminary plat for airport development

October 17, 2007

PP-06-07-07: Preliminary Plat for Airport Business Park No. 1, located at E 1500 Road & US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record.

Request to rezone 43 acres near airport

October 17, 2007

Z-06-10-07: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 43.48 acres, from A (Agricultural) and B-2 (General Business) Districts to IL (Limited Industrial) District. The property is located at the intersection of E 1500 Road and US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record.

Request to rezone 26 acres near airport

October 17, 2007

Z-06-11-07: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 26.22 acres, from A (Agricultural) & B-2 (General Business) Districts to IL-FP (Limited Industrial-Floodplain Overlay) District. The property is located at the intersection of E 1500 Road and US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record.

Request to rezone 99 acres near airport

October 17, 2007

Z-06-09-07: A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 99.31 acres, from A (Agricultural) and B-2 (General Business) Districts to IL (Limited Industrial) District with use restrictions. The property is located at the intersection of E 1500 Road and US Hwy 24/40. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Roger Pine, Pine Family Investments, LC, and Kathleen and Brian Pine, property owners of record.

Retail Market Report - 2006

October 15, 2007

The report is based on data gathered in February of 2007.

FAQ on the chicken pox

October 15, 2007

Fact sheet of FAQ on the chicken pox, courtesy of the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department.

Chicken pox news release 10.3.07

October 15, 2007

Chicken pox reported in Lawrence schools.

Excellence in Commerce Awards

October 12, 2007

A review of companies recognized during the annual Excellence in Commerce Awards program, conducted October 11, 2007, at the Kansas Union.

Denise Bixby's testimony

October 11, 2007

Denise Bixby's testimony on "Amanda's Law."

Dennis Bixby testimony

October 11, 2007

Dennis Bixby's testimony on "Amanda's Law."

Commerce Bank statement regarding the hacking of the bank's computer system

October 10, 2007

Read a statement from Commerce Bank regarding the hacking of the bank's computer system, an incident that compromised information from accounts throughout the bank's service area.