Bottom line

City commissioners will be asked to deny a request by a Kansas University student who wants the university to loosen its restrictions regarding skateboarding on campus.

Background

The city’s Traffic Safety Commission unanimously recommended denial of the request after hearing from leaders in KU’s public safety department that allowing skateboarding on campus could increase the risk for injury accidents or property damage.

KU student Casey Millstein had asked for the change so students would have another transportation option.

Other business

Executive session

¢ Consider motion to recess into executive session for one hour to discuss:

1) Matters that would be deemed confidential under the attorney-client privilege with attorneys for the city.

2) Possible real estate acquisition.

Consent agenda

¢ Approve Oct. 3 City Commission meeting minutes.

¢ Receive minutes from various boards and commissions.

¢ Approve all claims.

¢ Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.

¢ Approve appointments as recommended by the mayor.

¢ Bid and purchase items:

a.) Approve purchase of digester gas compressor separator equipment for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, from Gardner Denver Nash LLC for $38,534.88.

b.) Approve purchase of two compact pickups for the Utilities Department from Shawnee Mission Ford for $21,664 each, or $43,328 total.

¢ Adopt on first reading Ordinance No. 8044, annexing approximately 9 acres for Pump Station No. 48 site, south of the Kansas Turnpike.

¢ Adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:

a.) Ordinance No. 7999, rezoning of 12.329 acres from I-1 (Limited Industrial) District and A (Agricultural) District to RM24 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District.

b.) No. 8039, for a text amendment adding revisions to the Development Code concerning planned development conditions and related items.

c.) Ordinance No. 8040, for a text amendment adding revisions to Chapter 20 of the Development Code to make minor corrections and clarifications.

d.) Ordinance No. 8042, condemning certain property interested for the Pump Station No. 48 sanitary sewer project.

e.) Ordinance No. 8043, establishing a Pump Station No. 48 sanitary sewer connection fee, as amended Oct. 10 by the City Commission.

¢ Adopt the following resolutions:

a.) Resolution No. 6687, setting a public hearing date of Dec. 5 for the unsafe garage structure at 1144 R.I. The purpose of the hearing will be to discuss the garage’s condition and consider ordering it to be repaired or removed within a specified time.

b.) Resolution No. 6688, providing for the debt financing of approved Parks and Recreation projects. Clinton Park project recently was approved; other projects are in the planning and development stage and will be presented later to the commission.

¢ Approve unanimous recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission for:

a.) Deny request to revise the city ordinance concerning skateboarding on the Kansas University campus.

b.) Establish “No Left Turn 7 a.m.-9 a.m. and 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday” on Iowa Street at Orchard Lane, Oxford Road, Stratford Road and University Drive on a 90-day trial basis.

¢ Approve, subject to conditions and use restrictions, a Preliminary Development Plan for Pine Ridge Plaza Addition. The plan proposes the construction of 7373 square feet of commercial space near 33rd and Iowa streets.

¢ Approve and authorize drafting of an ordinance for text amendment to Chapter 20 of the Development Code to correct inconsistencies since adopted.

¢ Receive city manager’s report.

Regular agenda

¢ Conduct public hearing on the following proposed special assessment benefit districts:

a.) Construction of a westbound left-turn lane and an eastbound deceleration lane on Kansas Highway 10 at O’Connell Road.

¢ Consider the following items related to 917 Del.:

a.) Conduct public hearing to appeal the Historic Resources Commission’s denial of reuse of the property to be used as a residence/restaurant.

b.) Consider a request to rezone 0.134 acres from RS-2 (Single-Family Residence) to CN-1 (Inner Neighborhood Commercial). The property is at 917 Del.

¢ Receive status report concerning the proposed redevelopment of the 800 block of Pennsylvania Street.