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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

April 3, 2007 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 5:30 p.m. on 03/29/07)

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Updates:

04/02/07 @ 5:00 p.m.

Added Lawrence Freenet 2006 Annual Report to Regular Agenda Item No. 1.

The Mayor’s State of the City Address will start at 6:30 p.m. The City Commission Meeting will begin immediately following the address.

A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1. Recognition of recipients of the Mayor’s Excellence in Education Award.

2. Proclaim the month of April 2007 as Mathematics Awareness Month.

3. Proclaim the month of April 2007 as Fair Housing Month.

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 03/13/07.

2. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Board of Plumber and Pipe Fitters meeting of 01/17/07

Community Commission on Homelessness meetings of 02/13/07 and 03/06/07

Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee meeting of 03/08/07

Planning Commission meeting of 02/26/07

Hospital Board meeting of 02/21/07

Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board meeting of 01/16/07

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

4. Approve appointments as recommended by the Mayor.

5. Bid and purchase items:

a) Award bid for 11 Crown Victoria Police patrol cars to Shawnee Mission Ford for $230,780. Bid Memo

b) Award bid for residential trash carts and recycling carts to Roy Conley for $22,548. Bid Memo & Attachment

c) Award bid for one (1) backhoe for the Utilities Department to Victor L. Phillips for $76,410. Bid Memo

d) Authorize staff to adjust Eagle Bend golf course cart rentals to include the collection of sales tax as follows: 9 hole rental - $10.00; 18 hole rental - $15.00. Staff Memo

e) Authorize City Manager to enter into an Agreement with the Secretary of Transportation for reimbursement of funds for the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture for $34,292.62. Staff Memo

f) Authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for professional services for the development of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture for $158,683. Staff Memo

g) Award bid for Phase III of the downtown waterline improvements to the low bidder, Nowak Construction, for $1,928,977.60. Bid Memo & Attachments

h) Authorize the City Manger to amend the contract with BRB Contractors in the amount of $ 38,000 for a total of $2,253,000 for the construction of improvements to three pump stations in North Lawrence. This change order encompasses an additional manhole and additional sewer required to avoid a buried obstruction. Staff Memo

i) Authorize staff to pursue amendment to Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to reflect use of federal appropriations for vehicle replacement of fixed-route fleet. Staff Memo

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

a) Ordinance No. 8094, designating as a landmark (L-10-02-2006) on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places. The structure is located at 925 Vermont Street. (CC approved 5-0 on 3/27/07)

b) Ordinance No. 8095, designating as a landmark (L-11-03-2006) on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places. The structure is located at 621 Connecticut Street. (CC approved 5-0 on 3/27/07)

c) Ordinance No. 8096, designating as a landmark (L-12-04-2006) on the Lawrence Register of Historic Places. The structure is located at 1646 Massachusetts Street. (CC approved 5-0 on 3/27/07)

d) Ordinance No. 8085, authorizing the initiation of eminent domain proceedings to acquire needed utility easements for Pump Station 48. Staff Memo & Attachments

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

a) Joint City Ordinance No. 8092, and County Resolution No. ____, amending Horizon 2020, Chapter 5 – Residential Land Use, to replace Figure 5-1 with the Neighborhood Concept.

b) Ordinance No. 8093, creating a Neighborhood Revitalization Plan and designating a Neighborhood Revitalization Area.

8. Adopt the following resolution(s):

a) Resolution No. 6711, condemning property interests, Lot 1, Block 1, Lewis Subdivision (2300 Louisiana Street), as authorized by the City Commission on February 20, 2007. Staff Memo & Attachments

C. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: CM Report

ADDRESSING THE COMMISSON: The public is allowed to speak to any regular agenda item or give public comment after first being recognized by the Mayor. Individuals are asked to come to the microphone, sign in, and state their name and address. Speakers should address all comments/questions to the Commission.

D. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

1. Receive status report on applications from Lawrence FreeNet for the use of certain City property and facilities. Staff is preparing a status report which will be posted when completed. The Harper Street Water Tower site plan has been administratively approved with conditions. Staff Memo & Attachments

2006 Annual Report - Added 04/02/07

ACTION: Receive staff report and direct staff, as appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List

§ Joint City/County/USD 497 study session is scheduled for Monday, April 16, at 8:30 a.m. at USD 497 offices, 110 McDonald Drive.

GOALS: Goals Document

*City Commission meeting dates are in black bold print

I. CURRENT VACANCIES – BOARDS/COMMISSIONS:

Listed below are existing and upcoming vacancies on City of Lawrence Boards and Commissions. If interested in serving on a board, citizens should visit the website at http://www.lawrenceks.org/boards.shtml to volunteer online, or send a letter of interest to the Mayor, P.O. Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Contractor Licensing Board:

Vacancies exist for the following: One (1) residential contractor, one (1) building contractor, and one (1) at-large member.

Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board:

One (1) vacancy for the position held by Ron Desch, which expired 07/01/06. This position is required to be held by someone in the hotel industry.

ECO2:

One (1) vacancy for the position held by Sandra Shaw, which expires 06/30/08.

Grant Review Board:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Loralee Stevens (Target Neighborhood) that expires 12/31/07.

Historic Resources Commission:

One (1) vacancy for an un-expired position that expires 03/01/09. One (1) position, held by Sven Alstrom expiree 03/01/07. Mr. Alstrom is eligible for reappointment to an additional term.

Lawrence-Douglas County Advocacy Council for Aging:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Frank Day that will expire 12/31/08. One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Bob Lewis that will expire 12/31/07.

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Board:

One (1) position, held by Liebl, will expire 03/31/07. Dr. Liebl has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment to an additional term.