Bottom Line
The Lawrence City Commission will consider the city's vote on the proposed acquisition of Blue Cross and Blue Shield by Anthem Insurance Company.
Background
City staff members are recommending a negative vote, saying the purchase wouldn't improve customer service. The city uses Blue Cross and Blue Shield to administer its self-insurance program.
Other business
Recognition
Proclaim the week of Jan. 14-21 as "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week."
Consent agenda
Review and approve minutes of the following boards and commissions: Lawrence City Commission meeting of Jan. 2; Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority meeting of Nov. 27.
Receive Economic Development Monthly Activity Report for November and December.
Approve all claims.
Approve drinking establishment licenses for Astro's, 601 Kasold Drive; and Louise's West, 1307 W. Seventh St.
Adopt on first reading an ordinance establishing access management requirements for West Sixth Street (U.S. Highway 40) between Wakarusa Drive and Kansas Highway 10.
Adopt a resolution establishing Feb. 5 as the public hearing date for the consideration of the establishment of a special assessment benefit district for the construction of Wakarusa Drive north of Overland Drive.
Approve release agreement removing an agreement not to protest the formation of a benefit district for Lot 2, Block 2, Inverness Park Plaza Addition (south of 24th Place between Inverness and Crossgate drives).
Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:
Final plat of Sydney Addition is a replat of Lot 1 and Tract A in Sydney Addition. This seven-lot residential subdivision contains approximately 1.76 acres. The property is located between Lake and Lauren streets, west of North Eighth Street. Submitted by The Peridian Group for Tho Ngoc Nguyen of TF, LLC, property owner of record.
Final plat of Ironwood North is a proposed 89-lot residential subdivision with three tracts that contains approximately 44.69 acres. The property is located north of 15th Street, west of Wakarusa Drive along an extension of Legends Drive. Submitted by Landplan Engineering for Alvamar Inc. & Mabet #3, LC, property owners of record.
Receive recommendations from the Planning Commission on the following items:
Expansion/revision of the Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary (MPAB) from existing boundary (consisting of only the Urban Growth Area) to include all of Douglas County, both incorporated and unincorporated areas. The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) last revised the MPAB on April 1, 1998, to include newly annexed lands into the City of Lawrence. The Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary defines the jurisdictional area for the MPO in transportation planning matters.
Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for FY 2002. The UPWP describes the transportation planning activities of the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Office for a fiscal year.
Refer proposed rezoning to Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission of approximately 6,532 square feet from general commercial district to single-family residential district. The property is located at 1201 E. 13th St. Initiated by the Planning Commission on Oct. 24, 2001. Schuyler K. Lister is the property owner of record.
Authorize the mayor to sign releases of mortgage for Katherine Dick, 1025 E. Home Circle; and Nellie Evans, 1041 Conn.
City manager's report.
Regular agenda items
Consider items related to the establishment of a special assessment benefit district to improve Monterey Way from north of Stetson Drive to Peterson Road. Consider final plat of Spring Hill No. 2, a 53-lot residential subdivision containing approximately 20.688 acres located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Peterson Road and Monterey Way.
Receive staff report concerning city vote on proposed sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas to Anthem Insurance Company.
Review staff memorandum concerning possible improvements to the intersection of 31st and Iowa streets.
Review proposed five-year KDOT Local Partnership Project construction plan.
Review draft 2002 Legislative Priorities Statement.
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