CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Crack Sealing Efforts Photo
Crews with the Street Division of Public Works are taking advantage of the winter weather to seal up the streets. From early November through December 23, 9,903 pounds of sealer material has been put onto city streets. The City crew works on the two-step process by first using a heated blower to heat the surface and remove debris and water. The second step is to lay in the sealant and spread it. This season’s priority list for crack sealing started in North Lawrence with North Second and North Third Streets. Crews moved into the neighborhoods in North Lawrence. Next on the list is 23rd Street from Massachusetts to Barker Avenue; Massachusetts from 11th Street to 23rd Street.
Another Certified Residential Combination Inspector
Patrick O’Brien, Mechanical Inspector with the Neighborhood Resources Department, has passed the last of the requirements for certification as a Residential Combination Inspector. To reach this career milestone, Patrick passed the Residential Electrical, Residential Mechanical, Residential Plumbing, and Residential Building Inspector exams. Patrick and Phil Burke, Electrical Inspector, are certified to conduct all inspections on a residential project.
Project Management Software Update Staff Memo
Commissioner Sue Hack requested a staff report regarding the Planning Department’s recent efforts to review and procure project management software to aid in the management of multiple priority projects. The attached report summarizes these efforts and the status of the procurement process.
19th & Louisiana Roundabout Project
Attached is a response to some comments from Mayor Rundle regarding this project. Mayor's Questions Responses to Mayor's Questions Attachments
RRCAB Submittal RRCAB Memo
The Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board (RRCAB) submits the attached memo. When this memo was originally received by the Commissioners, it was requested that Waste Reduction and Recycling staff work with the RRCAB to clarify the intent of each of the recommendations, suggest city departments that may be appropriate to work with in their respective analyses and implementation and a proposed timeline. The RRCAB would like to hear back as to any direction the Commission may provide them in relation to the implementation of the content of this memo.
Area Plans and Overlay Districts Staff Memo
Planning Director, Linda Finger, provides the attached memorandum in response to Commissioner inquiry about area plans and overlay zoning districts.