CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

August 2, 2005 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:45 p.m. on 07/28/05)

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A.        RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:   None.

 

 

B.        CONSENT AGENDA:

 

NOTE:  All matters listed below on the Consent Agenda are considered under one motion and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion on those items.  If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.

 

1.       Approve City Commission meeting minutes from 07/19/05.

 

2.       Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

 

          Lawrence Historic Resources Commission meeting of 06/16/05

          Bert Nash Governing Board of Directors meetings of 03/29/05, 05/31/05, and 06/28/05

          CHIP Mental Health Task Force meeting of 06/29/05

          Lawrence-Douglass County Housing Authority Board of Directors meeting of 06/27/05

 

3.       Approve all claims.  The list of approved claims will be posted to the agenda the day after the City Commission meeting.   Claims

 

4.       Approve licenses as recommended by the Department of Administrative Services.   License Memo  

   

5.       Bid and purchase items:

 

a)       Reject all Bids received on July 12, 2005 for CS04-04 6th & Indiana Sanitary Sewer Improvements.   Staff Memo  BG Bid Evaluation  

 

b)       Authorize the City Manager to enter into this contract with Univar USA, Inc. for household hazardous waste collection, disposal services and technical assistance for one (1) year with options to renew annually for up to three (3) additional years providing funds are available, in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00.

Staff Memo  

 

c)       Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract agreement with Nowak Construction in the amount of $105,000 for the Waterline Relocation at Kasold Bridge and I-70.   Bid Memo 

 

6.       Adopt the following ordinance(s) on first reading:

 

a)       Ordinance No. 7908, rezoning 1.004 acre from M-1 (Research Industrial) District to RO-2 (Residence-Office) District. The property is generally described as being located between E. 19th and Homewood Streets, east of Bullene Avenue. Submitted by Lawrence Habitat for Humanity, applicant, and David, Elsie, Roger, and Richard Hemphill, property owners of record.  Approved by CC on July 12, 2005. 

 

7.       Adopt the following ordinance(s) on second and final reading:

 

a)       Ordinance No. 7910, establishing a RESERVED PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES space in front of 714 Alabama Street.       

          July TSC Minutes   Correspondence

 

b)       Ordinance No. 7911, establishing 2-HOUR PARKING 8:00 AM-4:00 PM MON-FRI in the recessed parking area adjacent to Veteran’s Park between 18th and 19th Street.   July TSC Minutes   Additional Information

 

c)      Ordinance No. 7899 authorizing Sunday sales of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage in the original package pursuant to the provisions of 2005 Kansas Sessions Law Chp. 201.   Staff Memo   Response Matrix  

 

8.       Authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Kathleen Hunt, 2606 Belle Haven Drive.   Staff Memo

 

 

C.        CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:      CM Report

 

 

D.        NO REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

 

 

E.         PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

 

F.         COMMISSION ITEMS:

 

 

G.        CALENDAR:     Meeting Schedule

 

1.       REMINDER – There is a City Commission study session scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. Topics include downtown beautification and the Task Force on Homeless Services.  Please note:  the study session will start at 9:30 a.m. due to the Planning Commission mid-month meeting that is being held in the commission room.

 

2.       REMINDER – There is a City Commission study session scheduled for Wednesday, August 24 at 9:00 a.m.  Topics include:  Quarterly Goals update.

 

3.       Future issues for study sessions:

 

a)       New Urbanism

b)       Kasold Reconstruction (to be held in the evening)

c)       Joint city/county study session regarding ECO2 funding

          d)       Balancing issues of Access Management/Traffic Calming

 

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*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print

 

 

H.        CURRENT VACANCIES – BOARDS/COMMISSIONS:

 

Listed below are existing and upcoming vacancies on City of Lawrence Advisory Boards.  If interested in serving on a board, citizens should send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.

 

Lawrence Alliance:

There is one current vacancy on this board.

 

Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board:

One vacancy for the un-expired position that was held by Heather Muth.  This position expires 12/31/06.