CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
KDOT Provides Analysis of US-40 Speed Limit
In April the City requested that KDOT obtain speed data on US-40 across the Kansas River Bridge and at Locust and review the posted speed. KDOT proceeded to obtain data and comment from KDOT District/Area personnel. Based on the results of KDOT field studies and crash analysis, the existing 40 mph is an acceptable speed limit for this section of roadway along US-40. The attached memo explains.
Public Works Infrastructure Improvement Projects
§ Concurrent with the replacement of the intersection at 6th and Walnut, the stormwater crew installed inlet and junction boxes and tied into a nearby storm sewer manhole. This was done to address water holes on both sides of the street. See attached photos of the project.
§ During a curb and gutter replacement project along 27th street, Public Works replaced a catch basin lid with a standard throat and formed up the inside so all the contractor had to do was pour the gutter. See attached photos of the project. An inlet on the other side of the street was also replaced.
§ The Utilities Department dug up a broken sewer under the breeze way in the parking lot in the 800 block of Vermont. There is a storm sewer that drains the roof and the parking lot but had no access into it. The Public Works stormwater crew took advantage of the side walk being excavated and installed a junction box. See attached photos of the project.
§ Projects the concrete crew worked on during the month of May - June, 2006:
o Advance work for the 2006 Phase 1 Mill Overlay Street Improvement Project - Curb repair and replacement:
§ Wagon Wheel – 85’ of curb
§ Maple Street – 105’ of curb (see photo)
§ Atchison – 31’ of curb (see photo)
o Sidewalk and Ramp requests
§ Install sidewalk/pad at 6th and Kasold
§ Replace crosswalk/ramp at 727 Kentucky (outdoor swimming pool – see photo)
§ Replace tripping hazard at Fire Station #4 (2819 Stonebarn Terr.)
o Curb requests
§ Frontier St. – 58’ of curb / 28’ of sidewalk
§ 6th and Frontier St. – 24’ of curb
§ 6th and Kasold – 40’ of curb
§ 6th and Gateway Ct. – 52’ of curb at ramp
o Concrete street repairs
§ Inverness at Turnberry
o Misc. or Special projects
§ Removal of 75’ of 16” high wall in 900 block alley between Kentucky and Vermont (see photo)
§ Installation of 24’ of curb stone at Parks and Rec. planter in alley
§ Repaired sinkhole at Tenn. And Gower Place
§ Repaired sinkhole (clay tile) in 600 block alley between Louisiana and Ohio (see photo)
City Website Usage Report for May
The official City of Lawrence website, www.lawrenceks.org, received 54,503 visitors in May (1,100 more than in April). The ten pages which received the most hits during the month of May were:
*RSS feeds are pages automatically downloaded by computer users with RSS readers. RSS readers allow users to create their own customized “newspapers” with content provided by the RSS feeds. The number of RSS feeds being downloaded is an indication of interest in these City topics.