November 2, 2004

 

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Lawrence met in regular session at 6:35 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers in City Hall with Mayor Rundle presiding and members Dunfield, Hack, Highberger and Schauner present. 

RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

Mayor Rundle proclaimed the week of November 2 – 8 as “Radiologic Technology Week”; and the month of November as “National Home Care Month” and “National Hospice Month.”

CONSENT AGENDA

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to approve the City Commission meeting minutes of October 26, 2004.  Motion carried unanimously.

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to receive the Historic Resources Commission Action Summary of September 16, 2004; the Traffic Safety Commission meeting of October 4, 2004; and the Planning Commission meeting minutes of September 22, 2004.  Motion carried unanimously.   

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to approve claims to 311 vendors in the amount of $964,242.39 and payroll from October 17, 2004 to October 30, 2004 in the amount of $1,379,418.66.  Motion carried unanimously.  

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to approve the Drinking Establishment License for the Eldridge Hotel, 701 Massachusetts.  Motion carried unanimously.

The City Commission reviewed the bids for weatherization for storm windows, weather-stripping of doors and attic insulation for the Neighborhood Resources Department.  The bids were:

 

CONTRACTOR

Storm windows

Weather-stripping of doors

 

Attic Insulation.

 

Wilson-Built

$23,296.97

 

 

Kennedy Glass, Inc.

$29,376.40

 

 

Advanced Glass & Mirror, Inc.

$30,580.50

 

 

Billy Construction

 

$7,178.37

 

Midwest Insulation

 

 

$20,244.00

Staff Estimate

$30,000.00

$7,590.00

$23,280.00

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to approve the bid of attic insulation for 40 homes to Midwest Insulation, Inc., for $20,244.00; weather stripping of doors for 27 homes to Billy Construction for $7,178.37; and installation of storm windows for 30 homes to Wilson-Built for $23,296.97.  Motion carried unanimously.                                                                                                        (1)

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to place on first reading, Ordinance 7834, rezoning [Z-06-26-04] a tract of land approximately 2.6638 acres from A (Agricultural) District to PRD-2 (Planned Residential Development) District, (the property is generally described as being located at the west side of extension of Folks Road, south of West 6th Street).  Motion carried unanimously.

      (2) 

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to place on first reading, Ordinance 7837, rezoning [Z-08-33-04] a tract of land approximately 1.33 acres from PCD-2 (with restrictions) (Planned Commercial Development) District to PCD-2 (with new restrictions) (Planned Commercial Development) District, (the property is generally described as being located at the southeast corner of West 6th Street & Comet Lane).  Motion carried unanimously.       (3)

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to place on first reading, Ordinance 7838, annexing approximately 36,960 square feet located at E 1338 Road (North Minnesota) (Shoemaker Tract) Lot 4, Wells Acres subdivision, (the property owner is seeking permission to establish City sanitary sewer service).   Motion carried unanimously.                                                                           (4)

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to adopt Resolution No. 6569, declaring the City of Lawrence is eligible to submit a Transportation Enhancement application to KDOT for use of funds set aside by the current transportation bill.  The proposed project is to install a recreational bike path along the south side of Bob Billings Pkwy (15th St) from Kasold Dr. to Engel Rd. This project is in accordance with the 2004 Bicycle Plan, and is endorsed by the Bicycle Advisory Committee.  Motion carried unanimously.                                                                   (5)

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to concur with the Traffic Safety Commission’s recommendation to deny the request to establish “no parking” along both sides of Perry Street between 4th Street and 5th Street.  Motion carried unanimously.                                                                          (6)

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to concur with the Traffic Safety Commission’s recommendation to move the “no parking” restriction on 24th Terrace east of Kasold Drive from the south side of the street to the north side.  Motion carried unanimously.                                                            (7)

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to approve the selection of Lowenthall Singleton Webb & Wilson as the firm for the 2004 Independent Audit for the City of Lawrence.  Motion carried unanimously.     (8)

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Schauner, seconded by Hack, to authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Susan Bolton, 2015 Stratford Road.  Motion carried unanimously.                                                            (9)

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:  None

 

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:  None

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

Moved by Schauner, seconded by Highberger, to adjourn at 6:45 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

                                                           

 

 

                                                                        _____________________________

Mike Rundle, Mayor

 

ATTEST:

___________________________________                                                                       

Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

 

CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 26, 2004

1.                  Bid – Weatherization, attic insulation to Midwest Insulation for $20,244; weather stripping to Billy Construction for $7,178.37; and insulating storm windows to Wilson-Build for $23,296.97.

 

2.                  Ordinance No. 7834 – 1st Read, rezone (Z-06-26-04) 2.6638 acres, A to PRD-2, W side of extension of Folks, S of W 6th.  

 

3.                  Ordinance No. 7837 – 1st Read, rezone (Z-08-33-04) 1.33 acres from PCD-2 with restrictions to PCD-2 new restrictions,

 

4.                  Ordinance No. 7838 – Annex 36.960 acres, E 1338 Rd (N Minnesota) Shoemaker Tract) Lt 4. 

 

5.                  Resolution No. 6569 – Transportation Enhancement application for recreation bike path along S side of Bob Billings from Kasold to Engel Rd.   

 

6.                  TSC – Deny “no parking” both side of Perry St between 4th & 5th.

 

7.                  TSC – Move “no parking” on 24th Terr E of Kasold from S side to N side.

 

8.                  2004 Independent Audit for City – to Lowenthall Singleton Webb & Wilson.

 

9.                  Subordination Agreement – 2015 Stratford for Susan Bolton.

 

10.              City Manager’s Report – None.

 

11.              Regular Agenda Items – None