Bottom Line

The city commission will consider an agreement with Home Depot for the improvements at 31st and Iowa streets, as well as Ousdahl Road.

Background

Officials estimate the improvements, including double left-turn lanes on each approach to 31st and Iowa streets, will cost $3,269,571. Home Depot would pay $1,492,235. The city would pay $1,477,336. The state would kick in an additional $300,000.

Other business

Recognition

 Recognition of high school students visiting from Eutin, Germany, a Sister City of Lawrence.

 Proclaim March 9 “Kiwanis Pancake Day.”

 Proclaim March as “Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Month.”

Consent agenda

 Review and approve minutes of various boards and commissions: city commission meeting of Feb. 26; Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee meeting of Jan. 24; Housing Trust Fund Board meeting of Feb. 19; Sign Code Board of Appeals meeting of Feb. 7; Board of Zoning Appeals meeting of Feb. 7; Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board meeting of Jan. 8; Mental Health Board meetings of Nov. 20 and Dec. 18.

 Receive monthly activity reports for December through February from Lawrence/Douglas County Economic Development Board.

 Approve all claims.

Bid and purchase items:

 Approve purchase of utility billing remittance processing software, equipment and service agreement for the finance department from Creditron in the amount of $51,523.

 Award Westwood Hills-Baldwin Creek No. 2 sanitary sewer improvements to McLouth Excavating in the amount of $1,196,437.

Adopt on first reading the following ordinances:

 Establishing the quorum of the Lawrence City Commission at four members, effective March 31.

 Establishing stop signs on Westbrooke Circle at Westbrooke Street and on Petefish Drive at Westbrooke Street, all on Kansas University property.

Adopt on second and final reading the following ordinances:

 Amending Chapter 5, Articles 801-805, concerning the regulation of swimming pools.

 Annexing approximately 13 acres of right-of-way along North 1400 Road (County Road 442), generally located east of Noria Road. Annexation required as a condition of the final plat of East Hills East No. 2.

 Establishing special assessments for improvements to Kasold Drive south of Clinton Parkway and Clinton Place.

 Receive annexation request from Francis Kelly for property the city is seeking to purchase, refer to Planning Commission.

 Receive letter from Brook Creek Neighborhood Assn. concerning stream and watershed; refer to staff for report.

 City manager’s report.

Regular agenda

 Consider and approve site plan for Dillon’s Fuel Facility No. 68, located at 3000 W. Sixth St., subject to conditions.

 Consider proposed lease agreement with GUT Works, LLC for rental of city-owned hangar/manufacturing facility at Lawrence Municipal Airport.

 Consider proposed agreement with Home Depot for the construction of the following public improvements: Iowa Street, 31st Street and Ousdahl Road.

 Receive staff report on House Bill 2828, proposed Douglas County sales tax (ECO2).

 Discussion of spring goals-setting session.