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Friday, January 20, 1989/University Daily Kansan
Commissioners may cut their pay
by Michele Logan Kansan staff writer
At least one Douglas County commissioner says his conscience doesn't bother him when he receives his $19,188 annual salary.
receives his $197,000 bid. The Commission's suite McElhaney opposes a reduction in费用 for all commissioners proposed by commissioner Mike Amyx, saying that the hours are long enough to warrant the current pay level. He said voters indicated their approval of the salary by electing him to the position.
"This whole idea of a 20 percent pay cut came as a total surprise to me, and just because someone else takes a reduction doesn't mean that I have to do it." McEhlaney said.
McCainney said. In his campaign this fall, Amyx said he would decrease his salary to $15,000 regardless of what the other commissioners decided.
He said most of the $4,188 cut from his salary would be used to fund $250 scholarships to 16 students from the second county commission district.
district.
Amyx said that salary cuts might not be made until next year because the 1989 budget was already set. On Monday, commissioners will decide whether the pay cut will take effect now or next year.
next year.
"I don't think commissioners should make money at the job, especially since it only requires about 40 hours of work a month," Amyx said.
about 8 hours on work a month. 'Amrya said,
McEhainy disagrees with Amyx on the amount
of hours spent on commission work, saying that
last week, he spent between 40 and 60 hours
reviewing site plans and other projects.
suit size. We don't need it. He will be putting in even more hours when the commission started scheduling reappraisal hearings.
Reappraisal hearings are set up with county commissioners when Lawrence residents disagree with the reevaluation of their property for tax purposes.
purpose.
McElhaney said that commissioner Nancy Hibert was leaning toward the pay cut but wanted information, such as a report on the salaries of other commissioners in other counties and details of their reapraisal hearings, before making a decision.
ing a decision.
"All I know is that I'm trying to learn my job and to serve the people of Douglas County to the best of my ability," McEhlanney said.
my abjacency. McKenzie, county administrator, said that a decision to accept a pay cut could be made by the commission. He said the commission had not asked for his opinion on the subject.
Developers to increase parking spaces
by Kathy Walsh Kansan staff writer
Kansan staff writer
Finding a parking space is a problem not only at the University of Kansas, but also in the rest of Lawrence.
University of Kansas, but also in the research problem. In an effort to avoid future parking problems, the Lawrence City Commission approved, by a 3.4 vote on Jan. 3, a text amendment to the zoning ordinance requiring developers to increase the number of off-street parking spaces.
street parking spaces
The amendment affects two of the city's 28 zoning classifications.
Developers of dormitory and multifamily residences are still required to provide 1½ parking spaces for one-bedroom and studio units. However, homes with two or more bedrooms will receive one space for each bedroom.
Price Banks, city planning director, said the amendment would affect existing buildings.
ment would not affect existing builts.
City Commissioner Dennis Constance, who voted in
favor of the amendment, said that Lawrence had parking problems because it was a university town. Constance said that a combination of changes would help
Constance said that a combination be more effective but that the measure would help.
be more effective but that the City Commission's handlers, who also was in faction, did not understand, said he saw potential problems in lower zoning classifications that were not included in the amendment.
included in the attachment.
Rundle and Constance said the problem was most severe in the Oread neighborhood, north and east of KU.
KU.
Eric Cleveland, president of the Oread Neighborhood Association, said parking problems occurred because students, faculty and staff who live off campus wanted to park close to campus.
City Commissioner Sandra Praeger voted against the amendment. The amendment would create parking standards preventing affordable housing developments, she said, because it would increase construction costs.
A parking solution?
The Sarnes City Commission has approved an amendment which should help improve the parking problem. The proposed amendment will require development. The amount of off-street parking spaces.
How the amendment will work:
- Domitary and multistory residence will be required to provide a 1/2 pairing spaces for one-bedroom and studio units. Homes with rooms in the bedroom will require a space for each bedroom.
- the amendment will not effect existing buildings.
Downtown shop owners want benefits before fees
by Christine Winner Kansan staff writer
After a year of controversy, Lawrence's Business Improvement District faces more fine-tuning.
Kansan staff writer
Dave Eames/KANSAN
District offices include:
The BID advisory board examiner complaints by owners of businesses located in the 1100 and 600 blocks of Massachusetts Street at a meeting Monday.
The owners complained that they did not derive the same benefits from BID as did businesses in the 800, 900, and 1000 blocks.
The BID assesses mandatory fees on downtown business owners. The fees are intended to pay for promotions and improvements through a program coordinated by the Downtown Lawrence Association (DLA)
The BID advisory board decided to form a three-person subcommittee to investigate possible changes in assessing businesses. Board members Susan Bateman, Jerry Harper and Ron Stein make up the commi-
The complaints discussed Monday are the most recent problems that BID has had in implementing its assessment policy.
Last year, 49 parties challenged the legality of BID in an unsuccessful lawsuit. There also was a petition drive to repeal BID, as well as a counter-petition, in which some of the original petitioners changed their minds and asked that the district be retained.
Although payment for 1988 was due in full last July, BID did not collect assessment fees while legal and procedural challenges were unsettled
That is about to change.
That's about.
As of Jan. 11, 103 of 131 downtown businesses had not paid any fees,
say Kelly Arnold, city management analyst.
That adds up to more than $24,000 in outstanding fees. The total budget for 1988 was more than $83,000.
Arnold said that the city prosecutor would be sending out letters to delinquent businesses in the next two weeks and legal action would be taken sometime in February if the fees were not paid.
"I shouldn't be penalized for operating a business downtown," said Jan Pence, owner of the Flower Shoppe, 101 Massachusetts St. "I'm not sure where the BID money goes. We have to pay a buy-in fee to DLA to receive any of the promotional materials."
Pairs
Pence has not paid her 1983 or 1989 assessment fees.
assessment ideas Mieux. president of DLA.said that downtown could have used the delinquent funds.
Vieux said businesses pay buy-in fees for retail promotions, such as the annual sidewalk sale. He said BID money was used for general promotions throughout the year, including Mother's Day, Father's Day and Christmas, but not for retail promotions.
promotions.
For example, for its Christmas promotion, the association advertised in the Kansas City and Topeka newspapers, hired a Santa Claus and gave kids a free picture with Santa
Census discrepancy may cost KU
gave him a free trip. But Vieux said more could have been done.
Kansan staff writer
bv Steven Wolcott
Area state legislators and local government officials are scrambling to correct what they consider to be faulty information before the state Legislature begins compartmenting legislative districts in its current session.
The housing registration data was reported the population of Douglas County at 59,441. A private analysis of U.S. Census Bureau figures released this year showed the county population at 73,499.
Reinhart said that the federal government counted people where they were at the time the census was taken. The state, by statute, has different standards for
John Reinhart, press secretary for Secretary of State Bill Graves, said that his office had expected a big difference between the state and federal numbers because there was a big difference in how the counts were done.
The 1988 state census reported the population of Douglas County at 59,441. A private analysis of U.S. Census Bureau figures released this year showed the county population at 73,499.
counting residents.
Chris McKenzie, county administrator for Douglas County, said that if the Legislature used the state figures, the county could lose representation.
"Any reduction in representation is contrary to the interests of the county." McKenzie said. "We would be less influential in the allocation of funds, and that could mean less money for KU, the county and the city of Lawrence."
City commission approves paperwork for the development of riverfront mall
by Merceda Ares Kansan staff writer
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday authorized paperwork necessary to begin construction on a riverfront shopping center to bring factory outlet shopping to Lawrence
factory outlet shopping to the center will be built by the East Coast development firm, the Chelsea Group, on the city-owned Bowersock Mills & Power Co. site, east of City Hall, on the Kansas River.
Hall, on the Kansas State Commissioners approved documents allowing Bowersock to relinquish its lease on the property yet
retain access.
Commissioners also licensed the construction of two walkways connecting a parking structure to the center. The walkways will pass over the Santa Fe Railway tracks.
The center will house about 60 discount stores and a food court. Stores will receive their stock directly from the factory, enabling them to sell their products at prices 40 to 70 percent lower than regular stores, said David Longhurst, a Lawrence businessman.
WRITENCE businessman "It's the new wave of retailing."
Longhurst said. "It's already enjoying success on the East Coast."
Mayor Bob Schumm said there was strong public support for the center. Not all agree with him, however.
Barry Shalinsky, a member of the East Lawrence Neighborhood Assoc., called the project "a sham."
Assess.
"My experience with development is that, generally speaking, growth results in higher taxes," Shalinsky said. "The neighborhood got very little of what it wanted, and the developers got public subsidies without a public vote."
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