MO APA 2007 Conference

Reality Planning:  Performance in the Public Interest

AICP Members: You can earn up to 14 Certification Maintenance credits for the CM reporting period that begins in January 2008 when you attend "Reality Planning: Performance in the Public Interest," November 7-9 in St. Louis. Twenty of twenty-six workshops and all mobile workshops have been submitted for approval, giving a wide range of options for your CM credits.

Take a trip to one of the country's Great Streets.  The mobile workshop  "Lessons from History:  Parkview & the Loop" visits Delmar Blvd., one of ten Great Streets recognized by the American Planning Association's 2007 Great Places in America.  This workshop visits the nationally recognized street and reviews its history and revitalization efforts.  The mobile workshop "Creating Great Places" visits the Loop East as one of six economic development oriented stops along its path. 
 
Want to create your own Great Street?  Participate in the "Great Streets" mobile workshop to learn the principles of creating a Great Street.  Mobile workshop participation is limited, so please register soon to reserve your spot!

For full descriptions of these mobile workshops and other program
details, please go to the Preliminary Conference Program, now posted on the website.

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Accommodations

The conference hotel is the Roberts Mayfair-- A Wyndam Historic Hotel, located at 806 Saint Charles Street in downtown St. Louis.  The hotel is one small block from the Cervantes Convention Center and in the heart of the downtown restaurant and shopping district.  Register at www.wyndhammayfair.com  or call 314-421-2500 and ask for the American Planning Association  Conference Rate by October 5th.  

Conversations with Wayne Senville

publisher and editor of the Planning Commissioners Journal

About the Speaker:

Wayne Senville is publisher and editor of the Planning Commissioners Journal and principal editor of the PlannersWeb.

To learn more the speaker and this event click here .

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www.kcadcannualmeeting.com

For reservations, please contact

Cost to attend is $150 per person

meetings@thinkkc.com 

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To register your attendance for this free lecture, call 816-501-4828.

Joint APWA/APA Transportation Luncheon

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The Kansas City Design Center is pleased to announce that the distinguished Argentinean architect and educator Miguel Angel Roca will be visiting the KCDC in early September as the 2007-2008 Victor L. Regnier Visiting Faculty Chair in Architecture at Kansas State University.

In addition to several visits to the Manhattan campus in the coming year, Prof. Roca will be working with students in Professor Vladimir Krstic's fifth-year studio on strategic urban and architectural interventions in downtown Kansas City.

Profs. Roca, Krstic and their KSU students will be in residence at the KCDC on September 4 and 5, as well as September 11 and 12, where they will engage with local practitioners and city planners on contextual interventions in Kansas City's South Loop.

Prof. Roca also will give a public lecture in Kansas City on September 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Helzberg Auditorium, Fifth Floor, Kansas City Public Library, 14 West 10th St., Kansas City, Missouri. A reception precedes the lecture, which is free and open to the public.

For more information, please visit our website, www.kcdesigncenter.org.

Register now for the 2007 Kansas Chapter of the American Planning Association Fall Conference in Manhattan, Kansas

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a luncheon featuring Ray Anderson, founder of Interface Global, September 27 at the Overland Park Convention Center. This is a great opportunity to hear one of the country's leading proponents of sustainable business practices.  

To register for the event, go to https://www.kcchamber.com/Calendar/ChamberEvent.asp.

Position Summary

Bridging The Gap (BTG) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to serve as the project manager for our Clean Commute program, a program designed to reduce air pollution by encouraging businesses and individuals to use alternative transportation options for work and utilitarian trips.

This position requires experience and abilities in project management, project implementation and documentation, community partnerships, volunteer management, and public speaking. Good interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills, computer and organizational skills are also necessary. A desire to work for an organization that makes a positive difference in our community is essential.

The ideal candidate will be a frequent personal user of alternative transportation options in our community (walk, bike, bus, car pool). The successful candidate will be comfortable working with businesses, college students and University staff, and community partners to implement Clean Commute options. This person will project manage and implement the activities of Bridging The Gap’s Clean Commute program and be responsible for tracking and evaluating project results, maintaining key community relationships, outreach and marketing.

Candidates will need flexibility in scheduling as some night and weekend meetings and activities will be required. A degree in a related field or equivalent experience is preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience. Position may be hired as either part time or full time.

Candidates interested in this position should submit a resume and cover letter via email to laura.klover@bridgingthegap.org or via regular mail to BTG, Attn. Laura Klover, 435 Westport Road, #23, Kansas City, MO 64111. Resumes will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Bridging The Gap is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

1.    Grease Management Requirements
2.    Sewer Connection Requirements
3.    Food Licensing Requirements
 
It would be a big help to folks who are planning on putting in a food service establishment in your city to have access to this brochure and we thought one of the best places for that to happen would be on the websites of each of the cities in Johnson County served by the Wastewater Department.  A pdf of the brochure may be downloaded and saved to your website or  you could put a link on your website to the Environmental Department's website where the brochure is located: http://jced.jocogov.org

For additional info, please contact Betsy Betros, Johnson County Environmental Pollution Control Division Director, at (913) 715-6900.

Leavenworth County seeks qualified GIS Technician

This is a Level 6 pay grade ($25,861 to $38,796) starting. The position will report to the GIS Director and will work out of the Leavenworth County Courthouse. For a full job description click here.

City of Spring Hill, Kansas Seeks Planning and Zoning Coordinator

The City of Spring Hill, Kansas (pop 4,900) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Planning and Zoning Coordinator. This position reports directly to the City Administrator, supervises a department of three individuals with an annual budget of $390,000, and performs a variety of routine and complex duties related to current and long-range planning, zoning and subdivision activities.  Minimum Qualifications: A college degree specializing in planning or a related field is required, but a Masters degree in Planning and three or more years of similar experience is preferred. A thorough knowledge of planning laws, state statutes, map making, computers, and a working knowledge of technical drawings and mathematics is required, and must live within a 30 minute drive of department’s headquarters.  Salary Range:  $44,158 to $70,512 plus an excellent benefits package. 

Applications and a detailed position description are available at City Hall or on-line at the city’s website at www.springhillks.com and click on Job Opportunities.  Submit a cover letter, resume, and completed application to Beverly Hayden, City Clerk, City Hall, 401 N. Madison, P.O. Box 424, Spring Hill, KS 66083, (913) 592-3664.  Closing date for application is: Open until filled.  EOE.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking to recruit a planner with a keen understanding of local public health and urban planning issues including such things as (but not limited to) transportation planning and air pollution/respiratory health, physical activity promoting community design, bicycle/pedestrian safety and the built environment, disability accessibility/mobility issues, etc.

The Community Planner position will be a grade level GS-0020-13 with a salary range of between $77,590 and 100,869. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with public health professionals on moving forward the field of how communities can be designed to promote health. She or he will provide leadership in moving the field of public health and community design forward by providing perspective gained from experience in urban planning practice, and providing technical assistance to and collaborating with internal and external partners. Responsibilities will also include: inventory and analysis of local, state, and Federal laws, regulations, and policies that guide, influence, facilitate, or harm healthy communities; preparing responses to program, professional, and public inquiries; writing reports of program accomplishments and evaluations suitable for publication in peer reviewed journals, and making presentations to management, officials in other agencies, at scientific meetings, and to public interest groups. Additional background information about these issues and about CDC's activities related to Community Design and Public Health can be found at the CDC Healthy Places Website - www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces

The preferred applicant will have appropriate formal education and at least a few years of practical experience in city and regional planning. The position description and instructions for applying are on line at:

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/jobsearch.asp?FedEmp=N&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedPub=Y&q=HHS-CDC-D2-2007-0248

If for some reason this link does not work, go to www.usajobs.gov  and enter under "Search Jobs" keyword number HHS-CDC-D2-2007-0248. Completed applications including all required documentation will be accepted until 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on June 28, 2007. Please note that all application instructions must be followed carefully and all required documentation must be submitted by the deadline or the application will not be considered.

For any questions about the application process, etc. please contact:

HR Customer Service

Phone: 770-488-1725

Fax: 770-488-1979

TDD: 770-488-1228

Email: hrcs@cdc.gov

Or write: :

Department of Health and Human Services - CDC

4770 Buford Highway

Atlanta, GA 30341

Fax: 770-488-1979

PIONEER TRAILS AND REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Job Opportunity: Executive Director

Description and Requirements:

The Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission - the RPC of Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline Counties of Missouri - is seeking an experienced, energetic and innovative individual for Executive Director.

Candidates should have experience in a number of the program areas listed above and should have considerable knowledge of the organization and statutory obligations of local governments. Individual must demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and marketing skills and be a team player, with experience working with local governments a plus. A Bachelor’s Degree with major emphasis in a related field is preferred. Salary range is $45,000 - $60,000 DOQ, with benefits negotiable. Residency within the four county region is preferred within 180 days of employment.

To be considered for the position, please submit a resume with three professional-related references, no later than Friday, June 22, 2007, to:

Board of Directors

Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission

P.O. Box 123

Concordia, MO 64020

MID-AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL

Job Opportunity: Planner III

Description and Requirements:

This is a full- time professional position with the Mid-America Regional Council, the Kansas City region’s metropolitan planning organization and association of local governments. MARC prepares a Long-Range Transportation Plan every five years, including elements for all modes of travel. MARC has developed a Natural Resources Inventory, and is working toward a regional natural resources conservation plan. MARC is a partner with other community organizations in the development and use of a new citizen engagement initiative, One KC Voice.

The planner will work with both MARC’s community development and transportation departments to build the agency’s capacity to incorporate local land use considerations into MARC’s regional plans. The planner will be responsible for engaging local officials and other stakeholders and the public in integrating regional transportation and environment plans, both with each other, and with local government plans.

The planner will assist in the support of one or more regional committees that provide oversight to regional planning efforts and their integration with local plans. The first phase of the work will focus on the update of the region’s public transit plan, Smart Moves. The planner will assist in developing information to support a comprehensive engagement process involving local officials, other stakeholders and the public. The planner will be responsible for collecting and analyzing information about local and regional land use policies that could affect transportation investments; meeting with local officials and other stakeholders to discuss local plans and policies; and identifying approaches to enhance the region’s public transit system through supportive local land use policies. The planner will work with the agency’s public affairs staff and One KC Voice to engage citizens in the planning process.

Preferred Qualifications
A master’s degree in urban planning, public administration, geography or a related field with a minimum of three years of successful and progressively responsible related work experience is required. The position requires knowledge of local land use planning principles and practices, strong project management skills and the ability to work with boards and committees. The position requires strong attention to detail, ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously, strong interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and experience with communicating local or regional land use, transportation or environmental planning concepts. The position requires the ability to be effective in working with local government officials, private development stakeholders and diverse constituencies.

Salary/Benefits:

MARC offers an attractive team-oriented work environment. Full-time starting salary is $40,580 to $50,730, dependent upon qualifications. Competitive fringe benefit package offered.

How to Apply:

Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to:

Mid-America Regional Council
Attn: Human Resources Manager
600 Broadway, Suite 300
Kansas City, Mo. 64105

Fax: 816/421-7758

E-mail: resume@marc.org

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

MARC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D.

Dept/Agency: Johnson County Transit/Olathe

Date Opened: May 7, 2007

Date Closed: Open Until Filled

Position Grade: 17 exempt

Pay Rate: $43,650 - $58,200 yr.; depending on qualifications.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Position Summary: The Transportation Planning Manager will be accountable for planning responsibilities, such as identifying and accessing strategic service deployment in coordination with local and regional agencies; will be accountable for the planning and management reporting responsibilities; will be responsible for the planning, implementation and oversight of Passenger Amenities and will be responsible for other projects as assigned.

Qualifications: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Planning, Regional or Urban Planning; Master's degree is preferred as well as the ACIP accreditation. Requires one to two years of local or regional transportation planning experience. Must possess analytical skills, including research skills, ability to interpret data, ability to conceptualize, ability to analyze information and the ability to write formal recommendations based on findings; requires a valid driver's license.

Know of a Great Street or Neighborhood?

Great Places. You know them when you see them, right?

But there's more to it than that. In fact, the decisions we make, large and small, all influence the quality of the places we live — our streets, parks, public spaces, and neighborhoods. The American Planning Association is launching its annual "Great Places in America" Program this year in order to celebrate places of exceptional character, quality, and planning.

Visit  http://www.planning.org/greatplaces/ and and send us your suggestions today.

Planning and Zoning Commissioner Workshop Series

The Planning and Zoning Commissioners Workshop Series builds on the work of MARC's Creating Quality Places initiative, which fosters the creation of quality places and a better quality of life in neighborhoods and communities throughout the Kansas City region. These workshops are designed for volunteer planning commissioners — new and veteran — who want a better understanding of how to build successful communities.

Urban Planner - Career Opening Opportunity

Progressive engineering design firm is looking for a senior level planner to work in our Riverside, MO or Overland Park, KS office. Click here for more information.

Planning Service Specialist - Career Opening Opportunity

The City of Gardner is seeking to hire a Planning Service Specialist who will provide technical and clerical support to the Community Development Director and other departmental staff.  Click here for more information.

Graduates of the KU Graduate Program in Urban Planning -

Greetings from Lawrence. I hope all is going well for you.

I will be attending the annual conference of the American Planning Association this year. If you will be attending the conference, I look forward to seeing you. I will only be in Philadelphia for Saturday and Sunday, but if you are there during those days, I hope that we can connect.

If you are interested, I will be presenting a paper on Sunday drawn from my research. The session will be:

Session: S432

Title: Evolving Race-Class Landscapes of U.S. Neighborhoods

Day/Time: 4/15/2007, 1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m.

Room: 08B

Session Description: Discover the racial and economic class changes affecting America’s neighborhoods. Presentations will be called

Track: Housing Choice and Affordability

Discover the racial and economic class changes affecting America’s neighborhoods. Presentations will be culled from JAPA articles, including: "Planning for Integrated Neighborhoods," "Increasing Income Polarization in American Neighborhoods," and "Deconcentration of the Poor and Minorities through Housing Programs."

Speakers

• Kirk McClure, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (Moderator)

• George C. Galster, Wayne State University, Highland Park, MI

• Casey J. Dawkins, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

All the best,

Kirk 

Kirk McClure

Associate Professor

Graduate Program in Urban Planning

University of Kansas

1465 Jayhawk Blvd., 317 Marvin Hall

Lawrence, KS   66045-7614

Voice telephone:    (785) 864-3888

Fax telephone:       (785) 864-5301

Inclusionary Housing
May 23, 2007

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Many local governments and some states have turned to an inclusionary housing program as a solution to the affordable housing crisis facing communities. Learn about the successes and pitfalls of this tool as well as which approach works best: mandatory or voluntary. Experts discuss the legal mandates and program standards necessary to ensure implementation in your community. Learn from case studies and gain knowledge on how to build support for inclusionary housing from developers, residents, and local officials.

Call for Presentations

The Missouri Chapter of the APA is now accepting proposals for presentations and mobile workshops at the November 7-9, 2007 annual conference. Please click here for submittal requirements.

MARC welcomes new member county and cities

For the first time in its 35-year history, the Mid-America Regional Council has added a new member county. Miami County, Kansas, located just south of Johnson County was officially added to the membership during the MARC Board meeting on April 24. Its four cities — Fontana, Louisburg, Osawatomie and Paola — are also new members. County Chairman Jim Wise, Chairman Pro Tem Lyle Wobker and County Administrator Shane Krull were in attendance for the vote and shared history and details about their county and its cities with those in attendance. Full story>

Read the Spring 2007 Edition of the Missouri Planner, click here.

The City of Gardner has a Long Range Planner and a Current Planner position open in the Gardner Community Development Department

Long Range Planner - research, analysis, plan preparation, writing staff reports, assisting the public with land use and development matters, and completing long range planning studies.

Current Planner - review, research and analysis of development proposals, writing staff reports and assisting the public with land use and development matters.

Planning Service Specialist - provide technical and clerical support to the Community Development Director and other departmental staff.  Click here for more information.

The City of Lawrence has a Senior Transportation Planner and a Planner II position open in Planning and Development Services.

Senior Transportation Planner - The City of Lawrence, KS is seeking to fill the position of Senior Planner-Transportation. This position reports to the Assistant Director/Director of Planning & Development Services. The Senior Planner will supervise professional and technical staff, as well as exercise general supervision over clerical staff. This position requires the ability to perform highly complex and professional work related to transportation planning. The Senior Planner will administer policies and procedures as determined by the department director.

Transportation Planner II - The City of Lawrence, KS is seeking to fill the position of Planner II-Transportation. This position reports to the Senior Transportation Planner. The ideal candidate will contribute to the visionary – future oriented – perspective of Lawrence’s Planning and Development Services Department. The Planner II-Transportation will have a firm grasp of the elements that constitute transportation and bicycle planning, and will perform complex and professional level work.

MARC accepting applications for Leadership Academy

We are pleased to announce the Seventh Annual Leadership Academy for local government professionals, sponsored by the Mid-America Regional Council and the University of Kansas. For 2007, we have put together a learning experience that will provide intellectual and personal challenges and raise compelling issues that local governments face today and in the near future. More information and how to apply>

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOB OPENING

The Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission, Concordia, Missouri - the RPC of Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline Counties of Missouri - is seeking an Executive Director. Read more.....

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Regional Planning Commission 

The Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission, Concordia, Missouri - the RPC of Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline Counties of Missouri - is seeking an Executive Director.  The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the organization and will work for and with a twelve person Board of Directors consisting of local elected officials and community representatives.  Major programs of the RPC include regional transportation planning, regional homeland security, economic development, tourism development, grant administration and a variety of other related efforts. 

Candidates should have experience in a number of the program areas listed above and should have considerable knowledge of the organization and statutory obligations of local governments.  Individual must demonstrate interpersonal, communication and marketing skills and be a team player, with experience working with local governments a plus.  A Bachelor’s Degree with major emphasis in a related field is preferred.  Dependent upon experience Salary range is $45,000 - $55,000 with benefits negotiable. 

To be considered for the position, please submit a resume with three professional-related references, no later than Friday, April 13, 2007, to: 

Board of Directors

Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission

P.O. Box 123

Concordia, MO  64020

CLIMATE CHANGE & ENERGY POLICY FORUM APRIL 4-5, 2007

WHATEVER YOUR PERSPECTIVE IS ON THE SCIENCE RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE, IT IS CLEAR THAT THE U.S. IS HEADING  TOWARD A CARBON-CONSTRAINED FUTURE WITH NEW REGULATIONS, ENFORCEABLE PROVISIONS AND PRIVATE INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. DOMESTICALLY, CITIES, STATES AND REGIONS ARE ALREADY DRAFTING AND EVEN IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS AIMED AT REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. A GROUP OF MAJOR U.S. CORPORATIONS RECENTLY JOINED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO SEEK MANDATORY CARBON DIOXIDE CAPS, AND INTERNATIONALLY, THE KYOTO PROTOCOL CREATES MANY ISSUES FOR U.S. COMPANIES OPERATING ABROAD. Click here for more information.

2006 – 2007 APA Audio Conference Series

Maintaining Neighborhood Character
March 14, 2007
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Many historic neighborhoods are experiencing rapid teardowns and the rebuilding of monster homes or other buildings that undermine smart growth principles. For historic and conservation districts this is a pressing issue. Learn how communities have developed codes and guidelines, as well as community visioning programs, that respond to these incompatible developments. As communities grow and change, explore how historic preservation can be successfully linked to new development. Cosponser: National Alliance of Preservation.