Bottom Line

Commissioners plan a very short meeting where they will have a hearing on proposed special assessments for sewer improvements on George Williams Way.

Other business

Consent agenda

Review and approve minutes of the following boards and commissions: Lawrence City Commission meeting of Feb. 5 and the Housing Trust Fund Board meeting of Jan. 15.

Approve all claims.

Bid and purchase items:

Award bid for two single-axle trucks for the Public Works Department, to KCR International Trucks Inc., for $87,920.

Award bid for two heavy-duty dump bodies for the Public Works Department, to Mid America Truck Equipment Inc., for $28,336.

Award bid for three heavy-duty snowplows for the Public Works Department, to American Equipment Company, for $14,792.

Award bid for two salt/sand spreaders for the Public Works Department, to American Equipment Co., for $15,166.

Award bid for two compact extended cab 4X4 pickups, one for Public Works and one for Neighborhood Resources, to Laird Noller, for $39,851.50.

Award purchase for a telephone upgrade for the Lawrence Arts Center to Expanets, for $24,914.30.

Award purchase of a stump grinder for the Parks and Recreation Department to Vermeer Sales and Service Inc., for $10,560.

Adopt on first reading the following ordinances:

Rezoning approximately 17.039 acres from agricultural to planned residential development district. The property is part of Westwood Hills subdivision.

Rezoning approximately 15.030 acres from agricultural to planned residential development district. The property is part of Westwood Hills subdivision.

Rezoning approximately 3.031 acres from agricultural to planned commercial district. The property is part of Westwood Hills subdivision.

Rezoning approximately 10.646 acres from agricultural to single-family residence district. The property is part of Westwood Hills subdivision.

Rezoning approximately 40.598 acres from agricultural to single-family residence district. The property is part of Westwood Hills subdivision.

Rezoning approximately 32.338 acres from agricultural to single-family residence district. The property is part of Westwood Hills subdivision.

Establishing no parking 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the currently unrestricted area along the west side of Sunset Drive between Cambridge and Harvard roads.

Establishing the alley between Ninth and 10th streets, Kentucky and Vermont streets as one way southbound to the south property line of the Intrust Bank property.

Establishing no parking along the east side of Glenview Drive from Peterson Road to the lot line between 218 and 301 Glenview Drive.

Establishing a temporary moratorium on the annexation of property into the city of Lawrence that is located in designated floodplain areas, until July 15.

Establishing a temporary moratorium on the annexation of property into the city of Lawrence for property north of the Kansas River, until July 15.

Adopt on second and final reading the following ordinances:

Annexing approximately 20.45 acres located along K-10 Highway at the entrance to East Hills Business Park of right-of-way.

Rezoning approximately 14.23 acres from industrial research to residence duplex district. The property is generally located north of 15th Street and west of Wakarusa Drive.

Rezoning approximately 17.19 acres from single-family residence estate to residence duplex district. The property is north of 15th Street and west of Wakarusa Drive.

Rezoning approximately 2.95 acres from agricultural to residence duplex district. The property is generally located north of 15th Street and west of Wakarusa Drive.

Allowing the possession, consumption and sale of alcoholic liquor at the new Lawrence Arts Center, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Lawrence Arts Center Board of Directors.

Amending the Uniform Mechanical Code.

Establishing the special assessments for the traffic signal and related improvements at Clinton Parkway and Crossgate Drive.

Establishing the special assessments for the improvements at Crossgate Drive, between Clinton Parkway and 24th Place.

Place request on future agenda for rezoning of approximately 5.0316 acres from multi-family residence residence-office district. The property is located at 4340 W. Sixth Street. Heritage Baptist Church is the property owner of record.

Allow use of the Ludington/Thacher Residence, 1613 Tenn. for weddings and receptions. Requested by Terrance P. & Elaine Riordan, property owners of record.

Authorize the mayor to sign subordination agreements for Tammie Hughes, 626 Locust; and Shirley Connett, 2001 Mass.

City manager’s report.

Regular agenda

Conduct public hearing on proposed special assessments for completed public improvements: George Williams Way, north and south of West 15th Street; Westwood (near 15th Street and Engel Road) sanitary sewer improvements.

Public comment

Update from Mayor Rundle on consideration of World Company proposal for parking garage facility in the 600 block of New Hampshire.