[E-minutes] April 8, 2003

[Diane Trybom]

				               April 8, 2003

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Lawrence met in regular session at
6:35 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers in City Hall with Mayor Hack
presiding and members Dunfield, Rundle, Henry and Kennedy present.  Student
Commissioner Elmore was present.  
With Commission approval, Mayor Hack proclaimed the week of April 6 - 12,
2003 to be "International Building Safety Week"; and; proclaimed the month
of April to be "Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month".
Mayor Hack thanked the Police Department, Parks and Recreation, Public
Works, Sheriff's Department, and State Governor's Office, for doing great
job in ensuring that the Final Four celebration was safe.   
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to approve the City Commission meeting minutes of March 25, 2003; and, the
City Commission meeting minutes of April 1, 2003.  Motion carried
unanimously. 
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to approve claims in the amount of $2,208,487.07 and payroll from March 23,
2003 to April 5, 2003	 in the amount of $1,280,963.52.  Motion carried
unanimously.  
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to approve the Historic Resources Commission meeting minutes of February 20,
2003; and, the Draft Minutes of Historic Resources Commission meeting
minutes of March 20, 2003.  Motion carried unanimously.
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to concur with the recommendations of the Mayor and appoint Tom Gleason,
Caleb Morse, Steve Glass, Mike Monroe, Julie Hack, Bob Walters, Kirk
Lambright, Karen Schuyler, Sidney Garrett, Frank Male, Janet Gerstner, Jim
Long, Bobbie Flory, David Woosley, and Sue Hack, all to the Truck Route Task
Force.  Motion carried unanimously.
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry
, to approve the Drinking Establishment License for  Thai House, 724
Massachusetts, (Contingent Upon State License).  Motion carried unanimously.
The City Commission reviewed the bids for one 4X4 flatbed truck for the
Public Works Department.  The bids were:
		BIDDER					BID AMOUNT	
		Laird Noller Motors				$23,509.00
		Laird Noller Motors, Alternate			$23,796.00

		Roberts Auto Plaza				$25,105.00
		Ed Bozarth Chevrolet				$25,117.00
		Westfall GMC					$24,433.00
		Jim Clark Motors				$29,191.00
		Merle Kelly Ford				$29,192.63

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to award the bid to Laird Noller Motors, in the amount of $23,509.00.
Motion carried unanimously. 	
	
(1)
The City Commission reviewed the bids for one one-ton 4X4 hoisting flatbed
truck for the Parks & Recreation Department.  The bids were:
		BIDDER					BID AMOUNT	
		Laird Noller Motors				$28,534.00
		Laird Noller Motors, Alternate			$28,821.00

		Cross Roads Chevrolet			$28,544.00
		Olathe Ford					$28,812.00
		Westfall GMC					$31,044.00
		Ed Bozarth Chevrolet				$31,453.00
		Shawnee Mission Ford			$31,864.00
		Jim Clark Motors				$35,301.00

As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to award the bid to Laird Noller Motors, in the amount of $28,534.00.
Motion carried unanimously.
(2)
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract agreement with
Dobson-Davis Company for the 2003 Manhole Rehabilitation Project, in the
amount of $215,783.76.  Motion carried unanimously.
(3)
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to set bid date of April 22, 2003 for Project No. 18-SR3-403(C) 2003 Mill,
Overlay, and Curb Repair program, Phase 2.  Motion carried unanimously.
(4)
The City Commission reviewed the bids for the Utah Court Relief Sewer and
Pump Station Decommissioning, 27th Street storm sewer improvements for the
Public Works Department.  The bids were:
		BIDDER					BID AMOUNT	
		Engineer's Estimate				$455,080.00
		Rose-Lan Contractors				$282,300.20

		Site Rite Construction Co.			$325,110.00
		Garney Companies, Inc.			$358,795.00
		Razorback Contractors			$490,457.00
		
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to award the bid to Rose-Lan Contractors, in the amount of $282,300.20.
Motion carried unanimously.
(5)
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to declare surplus/found property and establish April 12, 2003 as the date
for the auction, Traffic Division Garage, 5th and Mississippi Streets.
Motion carried unanimously. 		       (6)
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to authorize distribution of requests for proposals for the public transit
services.  Motion carried unanimously.
(7)
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to authorize $2,425 from Special Alcohol Tax Fund for the guest speaker per
special Alcohol Tax Advisory Board recommendation.  Motion carried
unanimously. 			                  (8)
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to adopt Resolution No. 6463, authorizing the public sale of approximately
$12,520,000 in general obligation temporary notes and approximately
$2,910,000 in general obligation bonds on April 29, 2003.  Motion carried
unanimously.  							       (9)
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to adopt Resolution No. 6464, amending Resolution No. 6442, concerning
special assessment benefit district for sanitary sewer improvements at
southwest corner of Louisiana and 23rd Street, to provide that assessments
are based on a per parcel basis versus a per sanitary sewer connection
basis.  The impact on the three properties in the benefit district is the
same.  Motion carried unanimously.
(10)
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to approve the site plan (SP-02-08-03) for Moon Sports Bar, for the remodel
of an existing structure to a sports bar located at 821 Iowa Street, subject
to the following conditions:
		1.	Provision of a revised site plan to include removal
of the gravel area in the southwest portion of the site and reseed the area
with vegetation ground cover; and, 
		2.	Provisions of a revised site plan to provide a
minimum of three ADA accessible parking stalls and include a ramp to the
site, and signage of the spaces.  

Motion carried unanimously.
(11)
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to concur with the Planning Commission recommendations to adopt the findings
of fact and approve the UPR (UPR-01-01-03) for Lawrence Open Shelter, to
provide for a one-year time limit to begin when occupancy permit is granted,
subject to the following conditions:
		1.	Execution of a site plan performance agreement;
		2.	Provision of a revised site plan that includes the
following:
				a.	Updated parking requirements for
entire building;	
				b.	Note indicating staff ration and
hours of operations for overnight shelter;
				c.	Note indicating the maximum
occupancy load;
				d.	Note indicating that no loitering or
smoking on the west side of the building is allowed;
				e.	Note indicating that a contact name
and number and house of operation will be posted on a site at each entrance;
		3.	Completion of an inspection by the Fire/Medical &
Neighborhood Resources Departments and minimum compliance necessary prior to
use including:
				a.	Establish maximum occupancy and post
limit;
				b.	Provision of a minimum of two (2)
direct exits to exterior from shelter;
				c.	Installation of an automatic fire
suppression system;
				d.	Installation of smoke detectors;
				e.	Installation of accessible
toilet/bathing facilities;
		4.	Certificate of Occupancy per the approval of the
Neighborhood Resources Department prior to occupancy.
		5.	The UOR will expire one year after the date the
occupancy permit for this shelter is granted.  Prior to the date of the one
year expiration, the applicant/owner will need to request and obtain
approval of an extension from the City Commission in order to continue
operating the shelter at this location;
		6.	All primary entrances must be on the east side of
the building; and,
		7.	Lawrence Open Shelter will enforce 'No Loitering' of
their guests within 150' of the property.  

Motion carried unanimously.
(12) 
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendations to approve the
Final Plat (PF-02-03-03) for Ranch Road Subdivision, a proposed nine-lot
residential subdivision containing approximately 3.18 acres.  The property
generally described as being located north of 31st Street (extended) and
west of O'Connell Road, and accept the dedication of easements and
rights-of-way subject to the following conditions:
1.	Provide a certificate that all taxes and special assessments due and
payable have been paid;
2.	Provide a note that states additional information concerning
drainage is placed on the Preliminary Plat;
3.	Provide a date of preparation;
4.	Execute a Temporary Utility Agreement;
5.	Execute a pipeline encroachment agreement with Southern Star Central
Gas/Williams Pipeline and provide a copy of the agreement to the Planning
Office.  The Planning Office must have a copy of the agreement before the
Final Plat will be filed with the Register of Deeds;
6.	Execute a R/W agreement with the city allowing the property owner to
maintain use of the residence in the proposed East 31st Street R/W;
7.	Provide an approved Master Street Tree Plan; and,
8.	Per Section 21-708a3.1 provide the following note on the face of the
plat, "The City is hereby granted a temporary right of entry to plant the
required street trees pursuant to Chapter 21, Article 7, Section 21-708a of
the City Subdivision Regulations." 

Motion carried unanimously.
(13)
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendations to approve the
Final Plat (PF-02-04-03) for Ashbury Addition No. 3, a proposed 41-lot
residential subdivision containing approximately 12.533 acres.  The property
is generally located south of 15th Street and east of Harper Street, and
accept the dedication of easements and rights-of-way subject to the
following conditions:
		1.	Submission of public improvement plans for streets,
sidewalks, and sanitary sewer main prior to filing of the final plat with
the Register of Deeds;
		2.	Provision of a letter of tentative approval from
Southern Star Central Gas for encroachment prior to filing of the final
plat;
		3.	Provision of an encroachment agreement from Southern
Star Central Gas prior to obtaining building permits;
		4.	Correct the name of the gas company for the easement
to Southern Star Central Gas;
		5.	Provision of a 10' easement into Gennessee Ct;
		6.	Show MEBOs for lots adjacent to drainage easements;
		7.	Provision of a note as stated Sec. 21-708a.3.1 of
the Subdivision Regulations;    
		8.	Execution of a Temporary Utility Agreement; and,
		9.	Submission and approval of a Master Street Tree
Plan. 

Motion carried unanimously.
(14)
As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Henry,
to concur with the Planning Commission's recommendations to approve the
Final Plat (PF-02-05-03) for Legend Trail Addition No. 2, a proposed one-lot
multi-family residential subdivision containing 8.717 acres.  The property
is generally located south of West 15th Street and west of George Williams
Way, and accept the dedication of easements and rights-of-way subject to the
following conditions:
		1.	Execution of a Temporary Utility Agreement;
		2.	Execution of an agreement not-to-protest the
formation of a benefit district for intersection improvements for the
intersection of West 15th Street and George Williams Way; and
		3.	Provision of the following fees and recording
documentation:
				a.	Copy of paid property tax receipt;
				b.	Recording fees made payable to the
Douglas County Register of Deeds; and,
				c.	Provision of a Master Street Tree
Plan. 

Motion carried unanimously.
(15)
	As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by
Henry, to receive an annexation request from Everly Roofing, 2200 East 23rd
Street, for approximately 86,955 square feet and adopt Resolution No. 6462,
requesting approval of the annexation by the Board of County Commissioners
of Douglas County.  Motion carried unanimously. 	     (16)   
	As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by
Henry, to authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Kelly
and Robert Kinder, 1402 East 18th Street Terrace.  Motion carried
unanimously. 					                 (17)
	As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by
Henry, to authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Ivan and
Glory Ray, 1003 East Home Circle.  Motion carried unanimously.
(18)
	As part of the consent agenda, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by
Henry, to authorize the Mayor to sign a Subordination Agreement for Ted and
Gay Sauer, 1053 East Home Circle.  Motion carried unanimously.
(19)
During the City Manager's Report, Mike Wildgen said Chuck Soules, Public
Works Director would give a presentation of services and activities provided
by the Public Works Department in 2002.
Soules said this was the First Annual Comprehensive Public Works Report. He
said Public Works projects were vital to the growth, health, safety,
comfort, and quality of life for our community.  The Division of Public
Works included Administration, Building Maintenance, Central Maintenance
Garage, Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Stormwater, Solid Waste including
residential and commercial collection, Waste Reduction and Recycling, and
the Street Division.  
He introduced Tammy Bennett, Senior Management Analyst, who provided all of
their administrative functions, professional support for the divisions and
their employees in their department, budget and financial support, personnel
administration, risk management issues, policy and program development in
administration.
In 2002 their expenditures were approximately 18.5 million dollars, which
included the general fund and revenues included approximately 13 million
dollars.  Their department employed approximately 173.5 authorized positions
and recruited 32 of those positions in 2002.  
He said other accomplishments in 2002 from Public Works was:
	1.	Successfully responded to the snow and ice storm of and they
were able to get significant reimbursement for their operations from FEMA
following the disaster declaration;
	2.	All employees completed Diversity Training;
	3.	Workers Comp accidents went down from 55 accidents in 2001
to 47 accidents in 2002;
	4.	Vehicle accident claims was significantly reduced from 45
vehicle accidents in 2001 to 11 vehicle accidents in 2002; and
	5.	General liability claims increased slightly from 17 claims
in 2001 to 20 claims in 2002.

		Soules said there were a number of other accomplishments for
2002 that was depicted in his report.    
		He said Steve Bennett, Building and Maintenance Manager,
provided support and technical services for approximately 30 facilities.
Some of their accomplishments for 2002 were:
	1.	Assisted Parks and Recreation and Human Resources to their
new offices, along with the Public Transit Division to 930 New Hampshire;
	2.	Assisted the Lawrence Arts Center in their new location;
	3.	Replaced the airport terminal roof;
	4.	Replaced the HVAC renovation for the Police Department, west
location;
	5.	Performed a building and structure inventory;
	6.	Competed Phase IV of the City Hall HVAC renovation; and,
	7.	Demolished five houses for Storm Water in East Lawrence.

		He said Steve Stewart, Central Maintenance Superintendent,
oversaw the Central Maintenance Division, which operated as an internal
service function providing fuel, and management and repair services for the
City's fleet of vehicles.  There were two fueling facilities located at 11th
and Haskell and the "West 40" property near 18th and Wakarusa.  There were
approximately 578 active vehicles and included dump trucks, backhoes, sewer
equipment, and trailers.
		He said Terese Gorman, City Engineer, was responsible for
the Engineering Division that included Stormwater and Traffic Divisions.
The Engineering Division was responsible for the review and approval of all
plans for streets, sanitary sewers, sidewalks, and storm sewers.  The
division also administered and provided construction inspection for these
projects, evaluated pavement conditions, and did contracts for major
pavement restoration and equipment.    Some of their accomplishments in 2002
were:
	1.	Overlaid 13 miles of streets; and
	2.	Reconstructed 9.7 miles of curb and gutter. 
	The Traffic Division's accomplishments were: several signal upgrades
including 23rd and Barker, 27th and Iowa, Clinton Parkway and Lawrence
Avenue.   They also conducted 38 manual peak traffic counts, 312 twenty-four
hour traffic counts/speed studies, provided preventive maintenance on 78
signalized intersections and upgraded several school beacons and pedestrian
signals.
	The Stormwater crews completed several open drainage project.
Replaced 15 curb inlets.  Reviewed 60 new developments for compliance.
Assisted in revision of the Floodplain regulations.  Worked toward NPDES
compliance goals and sent numerous notices to owners for easement
requirements.
	The Solid Waste Division, headed by Bob Yost, Solid Waste Division
Manager, was comprised of 3 different divisions, which were Residential
Collection, Commercial Collection, and Waste Reduction and Recycling.  In
2002 they collected approximately 800 tons of solid waste and approximately
10,500 tons of materials for recycling.  They also implemented a safety
program for these divisions.  Nineteen individuals in these divisions
received hazardous waste training.               	  
	In the Waste Reduction and Recycling Division, they received the
"Environmental Excellence Award" and collected over 85 hundred tons of grass
and leaves.  The Household Hazardous Waste Program collected over 100
thousand pounds of materials from 1,992 participants.  Also, The Small
Quantity Generator (SQG) program became fully operational and served 24
small businesses and government units collecting over 10,000 pounds of
hazardous materials.  Another strong component of this division was the
public education and outreach of their Waste Reduction and Recycling
activities.
	In the Street Department, Tom Orzulak, Street Division Manager, was
responsible for streets, alley, curbs, gutters, snow removal, street
sweeping, and he ran the Stormwater Maintenance Crew.  Some of their
accomplishment for 2002 was 5,301 to the pothole hotline, 13 pavement
projects which included approximately 8,000 feet of pavement, swept 8,000
lane miles of streets, and replaced 11,100 feet of guardrail, and 27,000 of
crack seal material.  He said they also completed the first phase of the
11th Street compost site.  This division received an award for the best
municipal intersection project for 2002.           
	Mayor Hack thanked her family, friends, fellow Commissioners, and
City staff for their support during her term as Mayor.  
	Commissioner Henry said 4 years ago, he knew nothing about what it
meant to be a City Commissioner.  He did not realize City staff's role in
providing City services that we have come to take for granted.  He also did
not know as a City Commissioner that he would have a part in arriving at a
solution that took care of a problem.  
	He felt good about things that have happened in the past 4 years in
making decisions that would have a positive affect on the City.  For
example, the new transit system that met the needs of residents who commuted
to their jobs in other parts of the City, the new Downtown Arts Center,
Parking Garage, and revitalized Riverfront mall in the form of a fine hotel.
He said we had a downtown that continued to thrive, prosper, and grow and
that was a credit to the Commissions that were before him.     
	He also felt good about the Tax Abatement Policy that he was able,
as Mayor, to help bring into affect by identifying people in our community
with different positions on tax abatement and put them all together and as a
result, created a new Tax Abatement Policy that made it easier to identify
those companies that should and should not receive tax abatements.
	Other special memories, as Mayor, being part of the Sister Cities
10th Anniversary Celebration with Hiratsuka, Japan; dedicated the Japanese
Friendship Garden; received from Hiratsuka the three masks that were created
for the City of Lawrence; and traveling to Washington D.C. to visit with our
elected representatives and finding out that they really do listen.   
	Commissioner Henry thanked some special people for everything they
had done to make it a wonderful experience for him.  These people were: His
wife Kay because she was always by his side, listened to him, and provided
good solid advice and suggestions when he was wrestling with some difficult
decisions; City Staff and everything they did for this community; Mike
Wildgen for sharing his vast knowledge of the history of our community;
Debbie Van Saun for everything she did as Assistant City Manager; David
Corliss for keeping him out of legal trouble with very sound advice; Bobbie
Walthall, who so capably supported City Management, Administration, and our
Commissioners always with a smile; and, Lisa Patterson who was always at the
Commission meetings to ensure that their equipment worked properly and also
represented the City to the public so well; dedicated City professionals;
his fellow Commissioners; and finally, those that elected him to this
Commission.  He congratulated the newly elected Commissioners.
	Mayor Hack presented Commissioner Henry with a commemorative clock
in appreciation for his service to the City.
	Commissioner Kennedy thanked his family and business for allowing
him to be on this Commission.  He thanked his fellow Mayors that he had
served with Bonnie Augustine Lowe, John Nalbandian, Bob Moody, Erv Hodges,
Mike Rundle and Sue Hack.  He said they had been told that Lawrence deserved
to be a great City.  He believed that Lawrence was a great City and we all
contribute in our own special way.  
	He said with Commissioner Hodge's support, they survived Y2K.
Everyone thought something horrible was going to happen, but the City
stepped forward and formed a task force that addressed every single issue
that this community could face and made sure it was going to be a safe
transition from that year to the next.  At that time, he had a chance to
speak in Washington D.C., presenting the findings of their task force on
this issue and it was placed in a National magazine as Lawrence being a
community that was way above and beyond Y2K planning.                
	Other accomplishments while serving on the Commission were: the
skateboard park; the building of the East Lawrence Recreation Center, which
was used by all the youth in the neighborhood; the Transit System; Eagle
Bend Golf Course; Clinton Park Softball Complex; Murphy/Bromelsick House at
Hobbs Park, which was a great historical asset for our community; Prairie
Park Nature Center; and, the Aquatic Center which this project came $900,000
under budget.  With that, the City had already bonded for the full amount of
money for this project, therefore, with this money, it gave this community a
chance to establish a Housing Trust Fund, which would be used for affordable
and adequate housing.  Still other accomplishments were the Arts Center; and
the Community Health Center, which was a shared project both by the City and
County, in which they addressed safety health issues for our community.
	Commissioner Kennedy said he attended numerous Chamber of Commerce
ribbon-cutting ceremonies, which gave him a chance to visit with new
businesses, both small and large, created in this community.  He said these
businesses created jobs.  He also did the ribbon cutting for the Home
Builders Home Show, which was another industry that would provide
approximately 4,000 direct jobs and 10,000 indirect jobs created from this
building industry.  
	One disappointment was the School Bond Issue.  He thought it would
be very important for the next City Commission to get on board with the
School District and Board to ensure that we could, within the next year or
two, come up with a bond issue that would be backed.  He said we had a
chance to vote for 59 million dollars worth of improvements to our schools.
This was a time that the community voted down on this type of issue.  He saw
it as 59 million dollars worth of jobs, business creation, and opportunity
for our neighborhoods.  He challenged the next Commission and School Board
to get on board to make sure something was done for our children. 
	Another issue was Serologicals (Pharmaceutical Company), which would
be located in East Hills Business Park.  This company would provide the
Lawrence community with well paying jobs.  He said Serologicals was smart
growth.
	Commissioner Kennedy thanked City staff and learned a great deal
about sewer, water, transportation, and many other City services this City
provided.  He said everyday of your life you are impacted by one of the
City's employees whether it is water, trash service, street cleaning and
other services.
	He addressed the new City Commission.  He said be very careful, if
you don't know where you are going, you might not get there.   He said God
Bless Lawrence, our troops, our President and the United States of America.
(21)
Mayor Hack presented Commissioner Kennedy with a commemorative clock in
appreciation for his service to the City.   
Frank Reeb, City Clerk, swore in to the City Commission, the newly elected
Commissioners.  
Mayor Hack called for nominations for the office of the Mayor.
Moved by Hack, seconded by Schauner, to nominate Vice Mayor Dunfield as
Mayor.   Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Hack, seconded by Schauner, to close the nominations for Mayor.
Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Hack, seconded by Schauner, to elect Vice Mayor Dunfield as Mayor.
Aye:  Hack, Highberger, Schauner, and Rundle.  Nay:  None.   Abstain:
Dunfield.  Motion carried.  
	
(22)
Mayor Dunfield called for nominations for the office of Vice Mayor.
Moved by Hack, seconded by Highberger	, to nominate Commissioner Rundle as
Vice Mayor.  Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Hack, seconded by Highberger, to close the nominations for Vice
Mayor.  Dunfield, Hack, Highberger, and Schauner. Motion carried
unanimously.				
Moved by Dunfield, seconded Highberger, to elect Rundle as Vice Mayor.  Aye:
Dunfield, Hack, Highberger, and Schauner.  Nay:  None.  Abstain: Rundle.
Motion carried.  (23)  
Mayor Dunfield, thanked former Mayor Hack for her service to this community.
He said it had been a pleasure to serve as her Vice Mayor over the last
year.  The combination that she showed of encouragement and gentle
admonition to keep things moving and keeping them all in order was very much
appreciated and visible throughout the year.  The diligence she showed in
preparation for the meetings and preparing for all the issues that came
before the Commission was a model that he would need to aspire to, and
likely fall short of.  In appreciation to the service to the City of
Lawrence, he presented former Mayor Hack with a plaque.
Commissioner Hack presented a Mayor's survival kit to Mayor Dunfield.  
Mayor Dunfield offered thanks to a few individuals and to the community. He
thanked his wife, Pat, his cousin, Joe, and his parents.  He thanked all of
the candidates and all of their volunteers that worked on their campaigns
and everyone that participated in the election because in the end was the
only essential component of our system of government.           	
Commissioner Rundle thanked all the voters that had placed their trust in
him and he appreciated that responsibility and hoped he would live up to
their expectation.  He was excited to have the opportunity to serve for an
additional 4 years as a City Commissioner.  He was excited because he was
living here in Lawrence, Kansas, which was a very special town and place.
He thought they needed to share that excitement both within this community
and also outside the community.  He believed that we could become one of
those cities that other communities look to as a model and it would take
collaboration of all sectors of our community.  It took making choices and
acting with vision, and he hoped they could move forward doing all this
together.
Commissioner Schauner said he was stunned to be sitting there.  It was just
2 years ago that he came down to his first City Commission meeting and did
not know anybody or what was going on.  He was overwhelmed by the support
from the citizens of Lawrence and the people he worked with on his campaign.

The last time he was in the City Commission Chambers was to make a short
presentation and one of the things he said that night, seemed to be
appropriate at this time.  That evening the Commission sat patiently
listening to residents from the Quail Run Neighborhood concerning Wal-Mart
and other issues in that part of town.  After the Commission listened for a
long period of time, what struck him that was significant, was the old adage
that "democracy was an ugly business", and it was true.  The democratic
process was not pretty and not without some pain or without the need for
patience.  Winston Churchill said it best when he said that democracy
probably was the worst form of government anybody ever thought of except for
all the others.   It was with great pride and concern that he took this seat
tonight.  He thanked everyone for their support.  He assured citizens of one
thing, he would listen to everyone's opinion and give everyone equal voice
and time and do the very best he could to represent the City of Lawrence.
Commissioner Highberger said it was a pleasure being sworn in by Frank Reeb,
Administrative Service Director/City Clerk.  They were in law school
approximately 10 years ago and did not think either of them would end up
here together in this format    He was honored and humbled by the
opportunity to be able to serve this already great City.  He felt fortunate
to have the work of excellent City Commissions and to have the amazing
historic legacy that made this place unique and special.  It had been said
to many times, "tomorrow shines before us bright like a flame."  He was
excited by the opportunities they had in front of them.  He looked forward
to representing all of Lawrence and to build a better City.  Again, he was
very honored and humbled by the opportunity.
Mayor Dunfield called for public comment.
Herman Leon, Lawrence, asked to speak to the City Commission on the issue of
the University of Kansas and the conflict that had reached the Governor's
desk about a human sexuality class and five editorial cartoons that were
published in the Lawrence Journal World. He said this class had been taught
for thirty years by an inspiring professor who had an impact on generations
of students who were the sons and daughters of the parents throughout the
State of Kansas.  He said the spirit of democracy was under threat.  He
presented to the City Commission five editorial cartoons that were published
in the Lawrence Journal World on this matter.  He said the City Commission
of Lawrence needed to take a stand on a major matter involving freedom in
this State and academic freedom at the University.  He thought this matter
would fit into the purposes of the City Commission.  This situation involved
a distinguished professor, Dennis Daly, and his impact on the young.  He
said it was shocking that the pain of one disgruntled student could lead one
State Legislator to somehow produce a threat to the finances of a State
University.  He said this was not just a matter for the University, but the
City of Lawrence.  If we did not defend ourselves on this matter, he thought
the City would fall short of their obligations to the citizens of the City
and the youth of the State of Kansas.  He asked the City Commission to draft
a letter to the Governor to support their position.          
Mayor Dunfield said Mr. Leon had contacted him about this matter and he
suggested it might be appropriate, if the remainder of the Commission
agreed, that the City could send a letter to the Governor urging that the
academic curriculum of the University of Kansas be respected and that the
University be allowed to make the types of decisions it needed to make in
order to move ahead with its mission of teaching students.
Moved by Rundle, seconded by Hack, to send a letter from the City to the
governor concerning this matter.  Motion carried unanimously.  
The City Commission recessed for 20 minutes.
After returning from recess and discussing Commission and calendar items, it
was moved by Rundle, seconded by Schauner, to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.   Motion
carried unanimously.          					

				APPROVED:
	
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				David Dunfield, Mayor
ATTEST:

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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk
COMMISSION MEETING APRIL  8,  2003
	1.	Bid - 4x4 flat bed truck for Public Works to Laird Noller
for $25,509.

	2.	Bid - 4x4 hoisting flatbed truck for Parks & Rec to Laird
Noller for $28,534.

	3.	Contract Agreement - 2003 Manhole Rehabilitation with
Dobson-Davis Co., for $215,783.76 

	4.	Bid Date Set - 2003 Mill, Overlay & Curb Repair, Phase 2
April 22, 2003.

	5.	Bid - Utah Ct Relief Sewer & Pump Station Decommissioning to
Rose-Lan for $282,300.20

	6.	Auction - Surplus/Found Property, April 12, 2003 at 5th &
Miss. 

	7.	RFP - Public Transit Services. 

	8.	Special Alcohol Tax Fund guest speaker, $2,425.

	9.	Resolution No. 6463 - GOB public sale $12,520,000 & Temp
Notes $2,910, April 29, 2003.

	10.	Resolution No. 6464 -  Amend 6442, Benefit District SW
corner of Louisiana & 23rd.

	11.	Site Plan - (SP-02-08-03) Moon Sports Bar, 821 Iowa.

	12.	UPR - Lawrence Open Shelter, 1 year occupancy when permit is
granted.

	13.	Final Plat - (PF-02-03-03) Ranch Rd. Subdivison, 3.18 acres,
N of 31st & W of O'Connell.

	14.	Final Plat - (PF-03-04-03) Ashbury Add No. 3, 12.533 acres,
S of 15th & E of Harper.

	15.	Final Plat - (PF-02-05-03) Legend Trail Add No. 2, 8.717
acres, S of 15th & W of George Williams Way.

	16.	Resolution No. 6462 - Annex, Everly Roof, 2002 E 23rd.

	17.	Subordination Agreement - 1402 E 18th Terr, Kelly & Robert
Kinder.

	18.	Subordination Agreement - 1003 E Home Cir, Ivan & Glory Ray.


	19.	Subordination Agreement - 1053 E Home Cir,  Ted & Gay Sauer.

	20.	City Manager's Report.

	21.	Receive Comments from Mayor Hack & Commissioners.

	22.	 Elect Mayor.

	23.	Elect Vice Mayor.