NovusAGENDA

City of Topeka
City Council Agenda

City Council Chambers

214 SE 8th Street

Topeka, KS 66603

www.topeka.org

June 20, 2017
6:00 PM

Mayor: Larry E. Wolgast
Councilmembers
Karen A. Hiller	District No. 1	Brendan Jensen	District No. 6
Sandra Clear	District No. 2	Elaine Schwartz	District No. 7
Sylvia E. Ortiz	District No. 3	Jeff Coen	District No. 8
Tony Emerson	District No. 4	Richard Harmon	District No. 9
Michelle De La Isla	District No. 5
Interim City Manager: Doug Gerber

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CALL TO ORDER:


INVOCATION:


PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:


1.	MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:


		"None scheduled at this time."


2.	PRESENTATIONS:


		"None scheduled at this time."


3.	ROLL CALL:


4.	CONSENT AGENDA:


	A.	Resolution - Potwin Place Neighborhood Association - Noise Exception
		A RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember Karen Hiller, granting Potwin Place Neighborhood Association an exception to the provisions of City of Topeka Code Section 9.45.150, et seq., concerning noise prohibitions. (Council District No. 1) (City of Topeka Code Section 9.45.170, et seq., authorizes the City Council to grant noise exceptions. Approval would allow for amplified music during the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 3, 2017, in the 1600 block of SW 3rd Street.)
	B.	Denial of Tort Claim Appeal - Sabastian Cuffell
		DENIAL of a Tort Claim Appeal submitted by Sabastian Cuffell in the amount of $1,100 for damages sustained when his bicycle collided with a City vehicle.
	C.	MINUTES of the regular meeting of June 13, 2017 and Special Meeting of June 14, 2017 and June 19, 2017

	D.	APPLICATIONS:

	E.	Resolution - Amos Walker - Noise Exception
		A RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember Sylvia Ortiz, granting Amos Walker an exception to the provisions of City of Topeka Code Section 9.45.150, et seq., concerning noise prohibitions. (Council District No. 3) This item was added at the meeting. (City of Topeka Code Section 9.45.170, et seq., authorizes the City Council to grant noise exceptions. Approval would allow for a live band during the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on July 8, 2017 at 431 NE Wabash Avenue.)


5.	ACTION ITEMS:


	A.	Resolution - 2017 Neighborhood Event and Beautification Grant Program
		A RESOLUTION introduced by Interim City Manager Doug Gerber, approving the 2017 Neighborhood Event and Beautification Grant Program(Neighborhood Partnership Program) as recommended by the Neighborhood Partnership Program Grant Review Committee. (Council District Nos. 1, 2 and 6) Voting Requirement: Majority Vote of the Governing Body (6 Votes) (Approval would confirm the expenditure of $9,142.50 in 2017 for projects in designated neighborhoods.)
	B.	Resolution - Transportation Alternative Grants
		RESOLUTION introduced by Interim City Manager Doug Gerber supporting the City of Topeka’s application for funding from the Kansas Department of Transportation for Bikeways Phase III, Quincy Elementary Safe Routes to Schools and improvements to sidewalks on SW Topeka Boulevard and SE 29th Street. Voting Requirement: Majority Vote of the Governing Body (6 Votes) (Approval supports three grant applications to KDOT for the Transportation Alternatives program including next phase of the Bikeways Master Plan and sidewalk projects for Quincy Elementary School, SE 29th Street and SW Topeka Boulevard as part of the Pedestrian Master Plan.)
	C.	Ordinance - 101 N. Kansas Avenue, L.L.C. (Z17/01)
		AN ORDINANCE introduced by Interim City Manager Doug Gerber amending the “District Map” referred to and made a part of the Zoning Ordinances by Section 18.50.050 of the Topeka Municipal Code, by providing for certain changes in zoning on property located at 101 N. Kansas Avenue from “I-2” Heavy Industrial District TO “D-3” Downtown District. (Z17/1) (Council District No. 1) Voting Requirement: Majority vote of the Governing Body (6 votes) (Approval would accommodate the renovation and reuse of the existing building for 33 residential apartments and 30 parking spaces at basement and first floor levels.)
	D.	2018 City of Topeka Operating Budget - Consideration of Amendments
		DISCUSSION of, and possible ACTION on, the 2018 Proposed City of Topeka Operating Budget. (Governing Body members will present and consider amendments to the 2018 proposed budget.)


6.	ANNOUNCEMENTS:


		PRELIMINARY AGENDA
		(The City Clerk will provide a brief summary of items on the next scheduled Council meeting agenda. Also during this time, the City Manager and Governing Body Members may offer comments regarding City business and announce upcoming events.)


7.	PUBLIC COMMENT:


8.	EXECUTIVE SESSION:


		Executive Sessions are closed meetings held in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas Open Meetings Act.
		(Executive sessions will be scheduled as needed and may include topics such as personnel matters, considerations of acquisition of property for public purposes, potential or pending litigation in which the city has an interest, employer-employee negotiations and any other matter provided for in K.S.A. 75-4319.)


9.	ADJOURNMENT: