STUDY SESSION AGENDA
The meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m. with a call to order for all four boards implied. The intent of this meeting is to allow all parties to discuss the topic and come to a general consensus of support.
Open Reminder. This meeting is a Special Call meeting involving bodies that are subject to the Kansas Open Meeting Act and is limited to the following topic:
“An Interlocal Agreement between the City of Ottawa and Franklin County on Joint Regulation of the Use and Development of Land Within Territory Designated as the Urban Growth and Rural Growth Areas, Specifically Regarding Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and Building Codes.”
II. Self Introduction of Elected and Appointed Commissioners, Staff and Consultants
County Commission and City Commission
County Planning Commission and City Planning Commission
County Staff and City Staff
Consultants
III. Review of Enabling Statutes, Purpose of Extraterritorial Zoning Subdivision and Building Codes and Related Interlocal Agreements.
Planning Consultant, Jim Kaup, will briefly review the statutes allowing for this type of agreement, as well as the intent of this and other similar interlocal agreements.
IV. Review of Draft Interlocal Agreement Between City of Ottawa and Franklin County.
Mr. Kaup will review the contents of the draft Agreement, including the attachments (map). It would be appreciated if questions from Commissioners and staff were held until the next agenda item.
V. General Commission and Staff Discussion
Open discussion between Commissions and staff. Mr. Kaup will also field questions from the Commissioners and staff members.
VI. Public and Media Questions
This section is for questions posed by members of the public and media. Please wait to be recognized by the Planning Consultant, then state your name and address (and title if you are representing an entity). Questions are limited to the topic of the meeting. It would be appreciated if questions were direct and non-repetitive. Public questions and statements are limited to 3 minutes.
VII. Follow Up Questions from Commissioners or Staff
An opportunity for follow up questions from Commissioners or staff about the previous discussions.
VIII. Summing up and Next Steps
Mr. Kaup will summarize the discussion highlights, including potential or agreed upon changes, and provide guidance about the next steps which need to be taken in order to move the Agreement forward to adoption by the City and County Commissions.
IX. Adjournment
Minutes from the meeting will be written by the County and City.