CITY OF LEAWOOD
GOVERNING BODY
MEETING AGENDA

Monday, January 14, 2008
Council Chamber
4800 Town Center Drive
Leawood, KS 66211
6:00 P.M.

*AMENDED AGENDA

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3. CITIZEN COMMENTS

Members of the public are welcome to use this time to make comments about City matters that do not appear on the agenda, or about items that will be considered as part of the consent agenda. It is not appropriate to comment on pending litigation, municipal court matters or personnel issues. Comments about items that appear on the action agenda will be taken as each item is considered. CITIZENS ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP THEIR COMMENTS UNDER 5 MINUTES.

4. PROCLAMATIONS

5. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

*Approve Appointment of New Human Resources Director, Lovina Freeman

6. SPECIAL BUSINESS

7. CONSENT AGENDA

Consent agenda items have been studied by the Governing Body and determined to be routine enough to be acted on in a single motion. If a Councilmember requests a separate discussion on an item, it can be removed from the consent agenda for further consideration.

A. Accept Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 1094A - Accepted

B. Approved 2nd Revised 2008 Budget Calendar - Accepted

C. Accept minutes of the December 17, 2007 Governing Body meeting - Accepted

D. Accept minutes of the October 9, 2007 Historic Commission meeting - Accepted

E. Accept minutes of the December 10, 2007 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting - Accepted

F. Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to that certain Master Lease Agreement dated September 5, 2006, in the amount of $154.79/month between the City and Lanier Corporation for a 5-year Lease for a copy machine for Public Works Maintenance Department - Approved

G. Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to that certain Master Maintenance Agreement dated September 5, 2006, in the amount of $35.00/month, between the City and Foto Office Systems for a 5-year Maintenance Agreement for a copy machine for Public Works Maintenance Department - Approved

H. Approve purchase in the amount of $80,729.46 from Insight Public Sector for the purchase of police in-car lap-tops computers - Approved

8. MAYOR’S REPORT

A. Acknowledgment receipt of monetary gift to Leawood’s Police and Fire Departments, in the amount of $1,770.00 from Cloisters Homes Association

9. COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORT

10. STAFF REPORT

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
11. PLANNING COMMISSION

12. OLD BUSINESS

13. OTHER BUSINESS

14. NEW BUSINESS

A. Re-schedule a Governing Body Work Session at 6:00 P.M. from Monday, January 22, 2008 to 6:00 P.M., Monday, February 4, 2008, pertaining to discuss 2008 Governing Body Near and Long Term Goals and Objectives - Approved

B. Schedule a Governing Body Work Session at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, April 7, 2008, to discuss Special Benefit District [SBD] and Transportation Development District [TDD] financing for Park Place Improvement District [CIP # 80196] - Approved

C. Schedule a Governing Body Work Session at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, April 21, 2008, to discuss Transportation Development District [TDD] financing for One Nineteen Development - Approved

D. Schedule a Governing Body Work Session at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, May 5, 2008, to discuss Master Plan for Public Art - Approved

ADJOURN

Regular meetings of the Leawood City Council are held the first and third Mondays of each month beginning at 7:30 PM. Copies of the agenda are available at the Office of the City Clerk on the Friday prior to the meeting.

Leawood operates under a Council/Mayor form of government, with a separately elected mayor and 8 council persons. Council members are elected on a non-partisan basis from 4 wards. The Council develops policies and provides direction for the professional city administration. Regular meetings of the Leawood City Council are held the first and third Mondays of each month beginning at 7:30 PM. Copies of the agenda are available at the Office of the City Clerk on the Friday prior to the meeting.

Number of Votes Required

Non-zoning Ordinances:

Majority of the members-elect of the City Council [5].

Charter Ordinances:

2/3 of members-elect of Governing Body [6]

Zoning Ordinances and other Planning Commission Recommendations:

• Passage of Ordinances Subject to Protest Petition: 3/4 majority of members of Governing Body [7]
• Approving Planning Commission Recommendation: Majority of the members-elect of the City Council [5]
• Remanding to Planning Commission: Majority of members present [“Simple Majority”]
• Approving, Overriding, Amending or Revising Recommendation after Remand: Majority of members present [‘Simple Majority’]
• Overriding, Amending or Revising Recommendation: 2/3 majority of membership of Governing Body [6]

Note: Mayor may cast deciding vote when vote is one less than required.