Bottom Line

The new members of the Lawrence City Commission will be seated, and a new mayor will be selected.

Background

According to tradition, the second-leading vote-getter in the 2001 election becomes mayor this year. Thus, Commissioner David Dunfield is expected to replace Sue Hack as mayor.

Other business

Recognition

• Proclaim the week of April 6 to be “International Building Safety Week.”
• Proclaim the month of April to be “Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.”

Consent agenda

• Approve City Commission meeting minutes from March 25 and April 1.
• Receive minutes from various boards and commissions: Historic Resources Commission meeting of Feb. 20; draft minutes of the Historic Resources Commission meeting of March 20.
• Approve all claims.
• Approve appointments as recommended by the mayor.
• Approve a drinking establishment license for Thai House, 724 Mass.

Bid and purchase items:

• Award bid for one 4X4 flatbed truck for the Public Works Department to Laird Noller Motors, for $23,509.
• Award bid for one 1-ton 4X4 hoisting flatbed truck for the Parks & Recreation Department to Laird Noller Motors, for $28,534.
• Authorize the city manager to enter into a contract agreement with Dobson-Davis Co. in the amount of $215,783 for the 2003 manhole rehabilitation project.
• Set bid date of April 22 for mill, overlay and curb repair program, phase 2.
• Award Utah Court relief sewer and pump station decommissioning and 27th Street storm sewer improvements to Rose-Lan Contractors for $282,300.
• Declare surplus/found property and establish Saturday as day for auction, Traffic Division garage, Fifth and Mississippi streets.
• Authorize distribution of requests for proposals for public transit services.
• Authorize $2,425 from Special Alcohol Tax Fund for guest speaker per special Alcohol Tax Advisory Board recommendation.

Adopt the following resolutions:

• Resolution No. 6463, authorizing the public sale of approximately $12,520,000 in general obligation temporary notes and about $2,910,000 in general obligation bonds on April 29. ¢ Resolution No. 6464, amending Resolution No. 6442, concerning special assessment benefit district for sanitary sewer improvements at the southwest corner of Louisiana and 23rd streets, to provide that assessments are based on a per-parcel basis versus a sanitary sewer connection basis. The impact on the three properties in the benefit district is the same.

Approve following site plans subject to conditions:

• Moon Sports Bar, a site plan for the remodel of an existing structure to a sports bar located at 821 Iowa. Submitted by Qing Ling Wang, property owner of record.
• Approve revised condition for Lawrence Open Shelter, to provide for a one-year time limit to begin when occupancy permit is granted.

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

• Final plat for Ranch Road Subdivision, a proposed nine-lot residential subdivision containing approximately 3.18 acres. The property is generally described as being located north of 31st Street (extended) and west of O’Connell Road. Submitted by B.G. Consultants Inc. for Doug Garber Construction Inc., property owner of record.
• Final plat for Ashbury Addition No. 3, a proposed 41-lot residential subdivision containing approximately 12.533 acres. The property is generally located south of 15th Street and east of Harper Street. Submitted by Landplan Engineering P.A., for Keystone Investments LLC, property owner of record.
• Final plat for Legend Trail Addition No. 2, a proposed one-lot multifamily residential subdivision containing 8.717 acres. The property is generally located south of West 15th Street and west of George Williams Way. Submitted by Landplan Engineering P.A., for Swan Management Co. LC, property owner of record.
• Receive annexation request from Everly Roofing, 2200 E. 23rd St., for approximately 86,955 square feet. Adopt Resolution No. 6462, requesting approval of the annexation by the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County.
• Authorize the mayor to sign subordination agreements for: Kelly and Robert Kinder, 1402 E. 18th Street Terrace; Ivan and Gloria Ray, 1003 E. Home Circle, and Ted and Gay Sauer, 1053 E. Home Circle.

City manager’s report

Regular agenda

• Receive comments from Mayor Sue Hack and City Commission.
• The City Clerk will conduct swearing in of elected city commissioners. The new City Commission will be seated.
• Conduct election of new mayor.
• Conduct election of vice mayor.
• Comments of mayor and city commissioners.
• Establish date for goal-setting study session.