Shared-leave benefit program expected to gain approval
Bottom Line
Lawrence city commissioners are expected to approve the creation of a shared-leave benefit program for city employees.
Backgrund
City employees would be allowed to donate a portion of their sick leave to the pool every year. Eligible employees could apply to use hours from the pool to prevent financial disaster if their own sick leave is depleted, but catastrophic illness or injury requires absence from work.
City Opening
The following city advisory boards have openings:
Five vacancies on the Lawrence Alliance.
One vacancy on the HAND Advisory Committee.
One vacancy on Special Alcohol Tax Committee.
Two vacancies on the Human Relations Commission.
One vacancy on the Lawrence Arts Commission.
One vacancy on the Uniform Building Code Board of Appeals.
One vacancy on the Public Transit Advisory Committee.
One vacancy on the Lawrence Humane Society Board of Directors.
One vacancy on the Electrical Examiners Board of Appeals.
One vacancy on the Douglas County Community Corrections Advisory Board.
To learn more about the boards, call the city manager's office at 832-3400.
Other Business
Proclamations
Proclaim March 17 the city's "14th Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade."
Proclaim the week of March 5 through 9 "Primary Care Week."
Consent agendas
Review and approve minutes of the following board meetings: Lawrence City Commission from Feb. 27; Lawrence Arts Commission from Nov. 8, Dec. 16 and Jan. 10.
Approve all claims.
Approve the following appointments by Mayor Jim Henry: Tammy Davis to the Special Alcohol Advisory Board; Mark Grinstead and Moncef Hadiji to the Electrical Board of Examiners.
Approve the following bid and purchase items:
Change order in the amount of $144,821 to Danis Construction for additional work waste soils and debris removal at the wastewater treatment plant.
Furnishings at the Indoor Aquatic Center from Contract Design Group in the amount of $48,869.
Aerial lift platform for parks department to the low bidder, Altech Midwest Division, for $89,397.
Two salt and sand spreaders for public works department to the low bidder, American Equipment, for $14,800.
Two snow plows for public works department to the low bidder, Knapheide Truck Equipment, for $9,800.
Kasold booster pump station for utilities department to the sole bidder, Pump and Power Equipment, for $119,550.
Two heavy-duty dump bodies with hydraulics for public works department to the low bidder, Scherer Truck Equipment, for $28,150.
Set bid date of March 20 for street, stormwater and traffic signal improvements on Crossgate Drive from Clinton Parkway to 24th Street.
Adopt on first reading an ordinance declaring Lawrence Avenue within the corporate limits of the city as a major trafficway. This allows for debt financing of street improvements and overlay for this street.
Adopt on second and final reading the following ordinances:
Allowing alcohol use and sales on April 21 in Burcham Park, pursuant to regulations of the parks department.
Prohibiting parking along the south side of 12th Street from Haskell Avenue to Brook Street.
Establishing a speed limit of 40 miles per hour on 15th Street from Wakarusa Drive to western city limits.
Adopt the following resolutions:
Authorizing the issuance of $600,000 in debt issuance authority for street maintenance and overlay of city streets.
Authorizing the completion of an application to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment regarding a loan from the Kansas Public Water Supply fund.
Receive 2000 annual report for the system development charges from the utility department.
Authorize mayor to execute cooperation agreement with the Wakarusa Township establishing maintenance responsibilities for boundary line streets.
Approve shared leave benefit program for city employees.
City manager's report
Regular agenda
Consider revised donated art policy from the Lawrence Arts Commission.
Receive report from Larry Kipp concerning water inventory in Douglas County.
Receive information regarding the improvements planned for the intersections of 23rd Street and Barker Avenue, and 27th and Iowa streets. These intersection improvements will be funded by the Kansas Department of Transportation and the city later this year.
Receive staff report and requests for amendment to annexation ordinance for the Dial/Getto tract (Clinton Parkway, Inverness Drive, Crossgate Drive, 27th Street) concerning the issuance of building permits.
Review 2002-2006 plan for use of federal transportation funds.
Receive staff report concerning weatherization program.
Calendar
Receive request for a study session from Farmer's Market for the week of April 8.
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