Bottom Line

The Lawrence City Commission is expected to adopt a resolution ordering the construction of new hangars for Lawrence Municipal Airport.

Background

Officials say the new hangars are needed to meet growing demand for services at the airport. Project costs are expected to be between $1 million and $1.2 million.

Other business

Recognition

Proclaim Saturday as “Scouting Extravaganza Day.”

Proclaim Saturday as “Unity Day.”

Consent agenda

Approve Lawrence City Commission meeting minutes of Aug. 6.

Receive minutes of various boards and commissions: Historic Resources Commission Action Summaries from June 20 and June 26; Aviation Advisory Board meeting of May 23.

Approve all claims.

Approve drinking establishment licenses for: Emerson Biggins, 3512 Clinton Parkway; Cadillac Ranch, 2515 W. Sixth St.; Raoul’s Velvet Room, 815 N.H.

Bid and purchase items

Authorize city manager to execute engineering design contract with Bartlett & West Engineers Inc. Riverside Business Park sanitary sewer improvements, for $77,815.

Set bid opening date of Sept. 17 for improvements to the Kaw Water Treatment Plant to meet new regulatory requirements for lime residual removal and disposal.

Adopt the following ordinances on first reading:

Establishing no parking 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays on both sides of Pinewood Drive between Michigan and Minnesota streets.

Removing the no-parking restriction within the cul-de-sac on 22nd Court north of 22nd Street.

Adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:

Establishing no parking along the west side of Barker Avenue between Pawnee and Winona avenues.

Annexing into the city Lot One, Block One of Herrman Addition.

Adopting the 2002 version of the Standard Traffic Ordinance.

Amending Section 17-702 of the City Code to allow law enforcement officers to ride bicycles upon sidewalks.

Adopting the 2003 city budget.

Determining the appropriateness of 2003 budget property tax revenues in an amount which exceeds the revenues budgeted and expended for budget year 2002.

Establishing water and sanitary sewer rates for 2003.

Establishing sanitation rates.

Extending the moratoria for annexation of property in North Lawrence.

Extending the moratoria for annexing property in floodplains.

Approve site plan for Pi Beta Phi Sorority parking lot expansion at 1612 W. 15th Street.

Adopt findings of fact; approve rezoning and annexation requests; and authorize drafting of ordinances for placement on a future agenda:

A request to rezone a tract of land approximately .674 acres from single family to planned residential district. The property is generally described as being located north of West Sixth Street between Queens and Folks roads. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Westwood L.L.C., property owners of record.

A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 2.061 acres from planned residential district to planned commercial district. The property is generally described as being located north of West Sixth Street between Queens and Folks roads. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Westwood L.L.C., property owners of record.

A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 1.246 acres from planned commercial district to planned residential district. The property is generally described as being located north of West Sixth Street between Queens and Folks roads. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, for Westwood L.L.C., property owners of record.

Revised preliminary development plan of Westwood Hills Townhomes. The plan proposes a 17.996-acre townhouse and planned commercial development located half-mile north of West Sixth Street between Queen and Folks roads. The plan proposes 67 dwelling units and three commercial buildings containing approximately 18,500 square feet. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Westwood L.L.C., property owner of record.

A request to rezone a tract of land approximately 0.20 acres from single family to residential dormitory district. The property is generally described as being located at 1612 W. 15th St. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Pi Beta Phi Educational Foundation Inc., contract purchaser. Martha B. Barr, Trustee, is the property owner of record.

Approve 2003 Eagle Bend Golf Course rates at $11 for nine holes on weekdays and $13 on weekends; and $16.50 for 18 holes on weekdays and $19.50 on weekends. Cart rental will be established at $12.50 per seat.

Authorize the mayor to sign releases of mortgage for Lydia Jones, 816 E. 14th St, and Frances Inverarity, 622 Greever Terrace.

Authorize the mayor to sign a subordination agreement for Angela Nascimento, 817 Ala.

City manager’s report.

Regular agenda

Consider adopting Resolution No. 6405, ordering the improvement and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the construction, improvement and repair of certain city airport facilities, including T-Hangars.

Recess into an executive session for approximately 15 minutes to discuss personnel matters.