Bottom Line

Lawrence city commissioners will conduct a public hearing for an “unsafe structure” at 1032 N.Y.

Background

City officials say the house, which was damaged by fire Jan. 17, 2001, has been in disrepair ever since. Officials are asking for permission to have the house demolished.

Other business

Recognition

Proclaim Thursday as “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day.”

Proclaim Thursday as “Lights on Afterschool!”

Proclaim October as “National Disability Employment Awareness Month” and the week of Oct. 12 as “National Javits-Wagner-O’Day Week.”

Proclaim October as “Fire Prevention Month in Lawrence.”

Consent agenda

Approve city commission meeting minutes of Oct. 1.

Receive minutes of various boards and commissions: Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee meeting of Sept. 12.

Approve all claims.

Approve cereal malt beverage license for Rock Chalk Car Wash, (new license), 1215 E. 23rd St.

Bid and purchase items:

. Set a bid opening date of Oct. 22 for the Weatherization Program for storm windows, weather stripping, doors and insulation.

Approve contract amendment with Ace Pipe Cleaning Inc. to increase amount from $50,000 to $90,000 for sanitary sewer line cleaning and inspection program.

Adopt the following ordinances on first reading:

Rezoning 1.2 acres from agricultural to single family residence district, at 1207 East 1600 Road.

Establishing no parking along the east side of Barker Avenue between 20th and 21st streets.

Adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:

Removing the no parking loading zone except Sunday restriction along the east side of New York Street adjacent to New York School.

Establishing no parking along the east side of Crossgate Drive between Clinton Parkway and Greenbrier Drive.

Removing the no parking zone on the west side of Barker Avenue between 20th and 21st streets.

Repealing Ordinance 7538 and Resolution 6391 concerning condemnation of certain property interests on the southeast corner of 31st and Iowa streets.

Accept dedication of easement and rights-of-way of following plats:

Final plat for Hoover Subdivision, a proposed multifamily residential one-lot subdivision.

Final plat for Reeder Subdivision, a replat of Lots 70 and 72, Block 9, West Lawrence. This proposed subdivision contains approximately 0.29 acres. The property is described as being at 242 Mich. Submitted by the city of Lawrence, property owner of record.

Final plat for Hillcrest Retail West Addition, a replat of Lots 6, 7, 10, 11 and 12, and portions of Lots 5, 8, 9 and 13, Centennial Park Addition No. 3, and a portion of Lot 6, Centennial Park Addition. This proposed retail addition contains 2.423 acres. The property is at the northeast corner of Centennial Drive and Yale Road, and it is a portion of the Hillcrest Shopping Center. Submitted by Landplan Engineering P.A. for Richard Raney and Michelle Raney Inc., property owners of record.

Final plat of The Ridge at Alvamar Subdivision. This property is generally described as north of Clinton Parkway and west of Lake Alvamar. Submitted by Peridian Group Inc., for Alvamar and Yankee Tank Investors, property owners of record.

Final plat for Polk Subdivision No. 2. The proposed one-lot residential office subdivision contains approximately 0.15 acres. This property is described as 1246 Haskell Ave. Submitted by Evans Bierly, Hutchison & Associates, for Gregory M. Michael and JoAnne Polk, property owners of record.

Approve, subject to conditions, a site plan for the redevelopment of a commercial property at 925 Iowa. Submitted by Landplan Engineering for Richard & Michelle Raney, property owners of record

Authorize the city manager to enter into a contract with Black & Veatch Engineering to provide analysis for Wakarusa River area wastewater treatment plant option, not to exceed $50,000.

Authorize the mayor to sign a release of mortgage for Melissa Parsons, 2030 Ohio.

City manager’s report

Regular agenda

Conduct public hearing for the unsafe structure at 1032 N.Y. Consider adopting a resolution ordering the structure to be repaired or removed within a specified time period.

Continue public hearings concerning: a) the construction of sanitary sewer improvements in and near Oread West No. 8; b) the construction of street and storm sewer improvements for Research Park Drive from 15th Street south 920 feet; c) the construction of street and storm sewer improvements for 16th Street between Wakarusa and Research Park drives.