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CITY COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

July 17, 2007 - 6:35 p.m.

(Posted on webpage at 4:00 p.m. on 07/12/07)

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Updates:

07/16/07 @ 1:30 p.m.

Added correspondence to Regular Agenda Item No. 1 regarding Wisconsin Street parking between 6^th Street and 7^th Street.

A. RECOGNITION/PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION:

1. 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. Receive minutes from various boards and commissions:

Traffic Safety Commission meeting of 07/02/07

2. Receive second quarter report for Downtown Lawrence, Inc.

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

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

5. Bid and purchase items:

a) Approve purchase of one (1) walk behind concrete saw for the Utilities Department to the low bidder, United Rentals, for $15,662.23. Bid Memo

b) Award lump sum contract in the amount of $682,413.78 to R. D. Johnson Excavating, Inc. for Oregon Trail Park Benefit District improvements. Staff Memo

c) Award contract in the amount of $57,497.57 to R. D. Johnson Excavating, Inc. for pavement replacement on 4^th Street, Michigan to Maine. Staff Memo

d) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Kansas Engineering for the instrumentation and control engineering services in support of the City supplied supervisory control and data acquisition system as part of the Clinton Water Treatment Plant Phase II Expansion, in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Staff Memo

e) Authorize the City Manager to execute a preliminary design-build contract with the CAS Construction/Professional Engineering Consultants design-build team in the amount of $315,000 for the Preliminary Design and submission of a guaranteed maximum price for construction of the West Baldwin Creek Sanitary Sewer Interceptor projects as directed by the City Commission on April 17, 2007. Staff Memo & Attachments

f) Approve replacement of utility payment processing hardware to NCR for $23,887. Staff Memo

g) Authorize advertisement of a Request for Proposals for Investment Advisory Services. Staff Memo & Attachments

6. Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 7923 (Z-04-28-05), an ordinance providing for the rezoning of Glenwood Addition, 12.465 acres from UR (Urban Reserve) District to RM12 (Multi-Dwelling Residential) District. The property is located at the SE Corner of Wakarusa Drive and Eisenhower Drive, Lawrence, KS.

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

a) Ordinance No. 8126, providing for court costs for supervised probation, fingerprinting, and incarceration, amending Section 12-105 of the City Code.

b) Ordinance No. 8127, removing the Yield signs on Ponderosa Drive at 24^th Street and install stop signs, if appropriate.

c) Ordinance No. 8121, establishing the maximum assessments for the improvements at K-10 and O’Connell Road, specifically the construction of a left-turn lane for westbound and right-turn lane for eastbound K-10 traffic at O’Connell Road.

8. Adopt the following resolution(s):

a) Resolution No. 6729 authorizing the initiation of condemnation proceedings to acquire needed property interests for the construction of Stoneridge Drive, south of West 6^th Street. Staff Memo & Attachments

b) Resolution No. 6728, authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds for sidewalk improvements and traffic calming devices. Staff Memo & Attachments

9. Approve amendments to Chapter 20, Development Code for TA-05-09-07 to correct inconsistencies since adopted. Specifically, this amendment is to add an exception to Section 20-602 (e) (6) to permit signs in required yards and setbacks. Initiated by the Planning Commission in December 2006. (PC Item No. 12; approved 9-0 on 6/27/07) Staff Report PC Minutes

10. Approve unanimous recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to deny request for an ALL-WAY STOP at the intersection of 7^th Street and Lyon Street. Misc. Information PC Minutes – Item #2

11. Approve recommended discount transit system pass program for the University of Kansas for the period of August 1 2007 through July 31, 2008. Staff Memo

12. Authorize the Mayor to sign Releases of Mortgage for: Staff Memo

a) Roxanna and David Jones, 501 N. 2^nd Street;

b) Theo Penny, 1636 W. 19^th Terrace; and

c) Alice Hart, 1900 W. 3^rd Street.

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. Consider recommendation from the Traffic Safety Commission to establish NO PARKING along the east side of Wisconsin Street between 6^th Street and 7^th Street (6-1). Staff Memo Misc. Information PC Minutes - Item #3 Correspondence - Added 07/16/07

ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 8130, establishing no parking along the east side of Wisconsin Street between 6^th Street and 7^th Street.

2. Receive request from the University of Kansas to build a boathouse in Burcham Park. Request from KU Boathouse Drawings Staff Memo

ACTION: Direct staff as appropriate.

E. PUBLIC COMMENT:

F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Staff Memo

G. COMMISSION ITEMS:

H. CALENDAR: Meeting List

§ City Commission Study Session scheduled for Monday, July 16, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., City Commission Room. Topic: City Manager’s Recommended Budget.

§ Gillig Bus Corporation will be demonstrating a 29 foot low-floor bus at City Hall, July 17, at 6:00 p.m. in order to give City Commissioners the opportunity to see the type and size of bus that is recommended by the Public Transit Administrator when fixed route buses need replaced.

§ City & County Commissions are invited to attend the Planning Commission meeting on August 15 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. to discuss revisions to the Southeast Area Plan. Location: City Commission Room.

§ City Commission meeting, Thursday, August 23, 9:00 a.m.

§ Study Session with Library Board is scheduled for Thursday, August 23, immediately following the City Commission meeting. Location: City Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall.

§ Dedication of Sesquicentennial Point, Sunday, September 16, 3:00 p.m. (rain date is September 23), followed by the Lawrence Birthday Concert at 4:30 p.m. at South Park Bandstand.

§ City Commission meeting, Thursday, September 20, 9:00 a.m.

§ City Commission meeting, Thursday, October 18, 9:00 a.m.

§ Joint City/County/USD Study Session scheduled for October 29, 9:00 a.m. Location: Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts.

§ City Commission meeting, Tuesday, November 20, 9:00 a.m.

§ City Commission meeting, Thursday, December 20, 9:00 a.m.

§ Joint City/County/USD Study Session scheduled for February 11, 2008, 9:00 a.m. Location: Douglas County Courthouse.

*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.

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. One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Martin expires 07/01/07. This position is required to be held by someone in the hotel industry.

Historic Resources Commission:

One (1) vacancy for an un-expired position that expires 03/01/09.

Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Lisa Johnson, which expires 09/30/09

Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Kirsten Roussel, which expires 09/30/08. This is designated for Brookcreek neighborhood representation.

Public Transit Advisory Committee:

One (1) vacancy for the un-expired position held by Jessica Mortinger, which expires 12/31/07.