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Topeka, Kansas 66603 | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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 | | |
City Manager: Brent Trout |
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| | | | | | | | | | "Financial Quarterly Report"
"Planning Quarterly Report" | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | A. | Resolution - Designating Depositories | | | | | |
A RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Brent Trout, naming banks and savings institutions that are designated as depositories for all City of Topeka accounts and authorizing signatories and rescinding City of Topeka Resolution No. 8849.
(Approval is necessary due to changes in staff and working titles to complete daily duties.)
| | | | | B. | Resolution - State of Kansas Municipal Investment Pool | | | | | |
A RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Brent Trout, concerning the City of Topeka's participation in the State of Kansas Municipal Investment Pool and rescinding City of Topeka Resolution No. 8850.
(Approval is necessary to amend changes in staff and working titles.)
| | | | | C. | Settlement Proposal - Stephen Thompson | | | | | |
APPROVAL of a proposed settlement agreement and release of all potential claims, including EEOC Charge No. 563-2017-01687 for payment of $25,000.
(Approval would allow for settlement of all potential claims against the City without litigation.) | | | | | D. | MINUTES of the regular meeting of October 17, 2017, and Special Meeting of November 6, 2017 | | | | | | | | | | | E. | APPLICATIONS: | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | A. | Resolution - Doorstep, Inc. (CU17/1) | | | | | |
RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Brent Trout, in accordance with Section 18.60.010 of the Topeka Municipal Code, amending a Conditional Use Permit (SP60/2) that allowed specifically for the sales of orthopedic appliances to allow “retail sales that is subordinate and in association with the principal use of the office building” on property located at 1119 SW 10th Avenue and presently zoned “O&I-2” Office and Institutional District, all being within the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. (CU17/1) (Council District No. 1)
Voting Option Requirements: (1)Approve Planning Commission's recommendation 6 votes required (2) Reject or Amend Planning Commission's recommendation 7 votes required; or (3) Remand back to Planning Commission 6 votes required
(Approval would allow Doorstep, Inc. to use a 1,768 square foot portion of the building for its retail thrift store.)
| | | | | B. | Ordinance - Mr. David Bussard (Z17/04) | | | | | |
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Brent Trout, amending the "District Map" referred to and made a part of the Zoning Ordinance by Section 18.50.050 of the Topeka Municipal Code, by providing for certain changes in zoning on property located at 2655 SW Wanamaker Road FROM "O&I-1" Office and Institutional District TO "C-2" Commercial District.
(Z17/04) (Council District No.8)
Voting Option Requirements: (1)Approve Planning Commission's recommendation 6 votes required (2) Reject or Amend Planning Commission's recommendation 7 votes required; or (3) Remand back to Planning Commission 6 votes required
(Approval would provide for the expansion of the existing office building and allow for a larger business ground sign at the southeast corner of the site to accommodate an increased number of tenant office spaces. The sign will measure approximately 15 feet in height and 110 feet in area). | | | | | C. | Ordinance - Franklin E. Webb (Z17/5) | | | | | |
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Brent Trout, 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 5127 SW Wanamaker Road from “RR-1” Residential Reserve District and “C-2” Commercial District ALL TO “R-1” Single-Family Dwelling District. (Z17/5) (Council District No. 7)
Voting Option Requirements: (1)Approve Planning Commission's recommendation 6 votes required (2) Reject or Amend Planning Commission's recommendation 7 votes required; or (3) Remand back to Planning Commission 6 votes required
(Approval would allow the property owner to construct one new, single-family residence on the 38-acre parcel.)
| | | | | D. | Labor Agreement - AFSCME - Development Services and Planning | | | | | |
APPROVAL of a three year labor agreement between the City of Topeka and Local 1294 Missouri/Kansas State Council 61, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO.
Voting Requirement: Majority vote of the Governing Body (6).
(Approval would provide guidelines for management and employees in the bargaining unit. Term of agreement is from 2017 through 2019.) | | | | | E. | Set the Public Hearing Date - 2017 Budget Amendment | | | | | |
AUTHORIZING a public hearing for December 5, 2017, for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed amendments to the 2017 Operating Budget.
Voting Requirement: Majority vote of the Governing Body (6).
(Approval authorizes publication of the Notice of Public Hearing for December 5, 2017, in the November 20, 2017, edition of the Topeka Metro Newspaper.)
| | | | | F. | Public Hearing and Ordinance - Wheatfield Village Project Plan | | | | | |
PUBLIC HEARING and ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Brent Trout, adopting a Redevelopment Project Plan for the Wheatfield Village Redevelopment District pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1770 et seq., as amended.
Voting Requirement: Two-thirds vote of the Governing Body (7).
(Approval would adopt the Project Plan for redevelopment of the northwest corner of SW 29th Street and SW Fairlawn Road - Wheatfield Village.) | | | | | G. | Ordinance - Wheatfield Village Planned Unit Development Master Plan (PUD 17/02) | | | | | |
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Brent Trout, 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 the northwest corner of SW 29th Street
and SW Fairlawn Road in the City of Topeka, Kansas, FROM “C-4” Commercial
District TO “PUD” Planned Unit Development District (C-4 and M-3 use groups).
(PUD 17/02) (Council District No.8)
Voting Option Requirements: (1)Approve Planning Commission's recommendation 6 votes required (2) Reject or Amend Planning Commission's recommendation 7 votes required; or (3) Remand back to Planning Commission 6 votes required
(Approval would allow for a mixed-use re-development of a 14.7 acre property that includes restaurants, movie theater, hotel and a multi-family apartment complex.) | | | | | H. | Ordinance - Wheatfield Village Community Improvement District (CID) | | | | | |
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Brent Trout, establishing a Community Improvement District for the Wheatfield Village District at 29th and Southwest Fairlawn Road and levying a CID sales tax of two percent (2%) within the CID.
Voting Requirement: Majority vote of the Governing Body (6).
(Approval would establish a community improvement district at the northwest corner of SW 29th Street and SW Fairlawn Road and impose a 2% retailers sales tax on retail sales or services within the district.) | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 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.) | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | 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.) | | | |
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