Lawrence city commission

Bottom Line

The Lawrence City Commission will take public comment on the 2003 city budget.

Background

The commission is still in the early stages of determining next year’s city budget. Tuesday’s session is an opportunity for the public to state budget and tax priorities before decisions are made.

Other business

Recognition

Recognition of Stan and Shirley Harris for commitment and volunteer service to Eagle Bend Golf Course.

Recognition of Taishi Takanoashi, intern from Lawrence’s sister city of Hiratsuka, Japan.

Consent agenda

Review and approve minutes of various boards and commissions: Lawrence City Commission meeting of May 28; Lawrence Public Library Board meeting of April 15; Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health Board meeting of March 18; Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meeting of April 9; Mechanical Code Board of Appeals meetings of March 21 and March 28; Housing Trust Fund Board meetings of March 19 and April 16; Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board meeting of April 23; and Historic Resources Commission Action Summary of April 18.

Approve all claims.

Approve a drinking establishment license for Red Lyon Tavern, 944 Mass.

Approve appointments recommended by the mayor: Willie Amison to the Douglas County Community Corrections Advisory Board; Kirsten Roussel to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board; David Downing, Rod Bremby and Rick Bryant to the Aviation Advisory Board; and Sean Zadke to the Lawrence Humane Society Board of Directors.

Set bid date of June 18 for traffic signal improvements at Clinton Parkway and Lawrence Avenue.

Adopt on second and final reading the following ordinances:

Establishing no parking along both sides of the Clinton Parkway frontage road from Olympic Drive east to the end; along the south side of Third Street between Arkansas and Michigan; along the south side of 11th Street from Massachusetts east 100 feet; along the east side of Barker Avenue between 22nd Street and 23rd Street.

Establishing parking along the west side of Barker Avenue between 22nd Street and 23rd Street.

Authorize city manager to execute agreement with Johnson County Community College for cooperative program of clinical education for Emergency Medical Services students.

Approve selection of Landplan Engineering for T-Hangar project design for the Lawrence Municipal Airport.

Accept dedication of easements and rights-of-way on the following plats:

Final plat of Fall Creek Farms 8th plat, is a one-lot, residential subdivision containing 1.199 acres. The property is generally described as being located west of Kasold Drive and south of Peterson Road. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Fall Creek Development, Inc., property owner of record.

Final plat of Freedom Creek Addition No. 2, is a replat of Lots 9 & 10, Freedom Creek Addition. The property is generally described as being located at 408-410 Trent Court and 409 Tara Court. Submitted by Peridian Group, for Neal Ezell – Ezell-Morgan Construction Co., Denis V. Popel, and Michael A. Flory – MAC Investments, property owners of record.

Final plat of St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, is a one-lot residentially zoned subdivision. The property is generally described as being located at 1631 Crescent Road. Submitted by Sabatini and Associates Architects, Inc., for Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, property owner of record.

Final plat of Compton Subdivision No. 3, is a proposed two-lot office and multi-family subdivision. The property is generally described as being located near the southeast corner of Sixth Street and Comet Lane. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Doug Compton, property owner of record.

Final plat of John Robert Addition, a replat of Tract 9; Southeast Lawrence Suburban Acres. The property is described as being located at 2639 Haskell Ave. Submitted by Landplan Engineering, P.A., for Ruth P. Vervynck, property owner of record.

Approve a site plan for an office/warehouse building located at 150 Maple St.

City manager’s report.

Regular agenda

Receive public comments on 2003 City budget.