Bottom line

The Lawrence City Commission is expected to approve a contract for a North Lawrence drainage study.

Background

The study was requested by the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission last year when it drafted new floodplain development regulations, saying North Lawrence was in need of special attention. The study will map out the areas most prone to flooding, why they flood and what to do about it.

Other business

Recognition

• Recognition of Tom Wilkerson Teamwork Award recipients.

Consent agenda

• Approve City Commission meeting minutes from Dec. 16.
• Receive minutes from various boards and commissions: Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals meeting of Nov. 5; Task Force on Homeless Services meeting of Nov. 18; Recycling and Resource Conservation Advisory Board meeting of Nov. 12; Sister Cities Advisory Board meeting of Nov. 5; Public Health Board meeting of Oct. 20.
• Approve all claims.

Bid and purchase items:

• Award contract to lowest responsible bidder, B.A. Green Construction Co., for renovation/remodel of Fire Station No. 3 for $440,426.
• Award Project No. 19-ST3-301(C), 13th Street and Oregon Street stormwater improvements, to Linaweaver Construction Inc., for $2,255,079.48.
• Waive the engineer’s estimate and award Project No. 56-CP12-901(C), Barker Avenue, 16th to 22nd streets and 17th and New Hampshire streets, roundabout and pedestrian island improvements, to R. D. Johnson Excavating for $477,693.10.
• Award bid for 2004 janitorial services for the Police Department ITC facility to ServiceMASTER Cleansweep of Lawrence for $18,232.
• Award contract for biosolids application (Utilities Department) to Nutri-ject Systems Inc. ($10.12 per yard).
• Award Project No. 63-CR2-1203(C), 2003 Concrete Repair Program, Phase 2, street improvements, to Kansas Heavy Construction for $119,187.

Adopt the following ordinances on first reading:

• Ordinance No. 7733, concerning the permitting exemption of certain work (replacement of evaporator coils in air conditioning systems) under the Uniform Mechanical Code.
• Ordinance No. 7734, establishing installation of stop signs on Fourth Street at Perry Street. Traffic on Fourth Street is required to come to a complete stop at Perry Street, and traffic on Perry Street is required to come to a complete stop at Fourth Street.
• Ordinance No. 7735, establishing a 35 mph speed limit on Michigan Street between Second Street and Riverridge Road, and establishing a 35 mph speed limit on Monterey Way between Sixth and 15th streets.
• Ordinance No. 7736, establishing no parking along the west side of Belle Haven Drive between 25th Street and Belle Meade Place. Re-establish parking along the east side of Belle Haven Drive between 25th Street and Belle Meade Place.

Adopt the following ordinances on second and final reading:

• Ordinance No. 7730, an amendment of CPA -2003-01, Transportation 2025 Major Thoroughfares Maps into Horizon 2020.
• Ordinance 7729, establishing special assessments for the benefit district for the improvement of Overland Drive.

Adopt the following resolutions:

• Resolution No. 6518, setting out the findings and determinations of the governing body of the city of Lawrence and ordering the construction of Monterey Way from the intersection of Peterson Road north to Grand Vista Drive.
• Resolution No. 6519, setting out the findings and determinations of the governing body of the city of Lawrence and ordering the construction of Peterson Road from Kasold Drive to approximately 900 feet west of Monterey Way.
• Resolution No. 6520, setting out the findings and determinations of the governing body of the city of Lawrence and ordering the construction of the intersection of Kasold Drive and Peterson Road.
• Receive request from Yankee Tank Investors LC, Alvamar Inc., and Yankee Tank Investors for the annexation of 29.7261 acres (proposed Lake Pointe Addition) north of Clinton Parkway and west of Yankee Tank Lake; refer to Planning Commission for recommendation.
• Receive request from Eastside Acquisitions LC for the annexation of 119.8964 acres at the southeast corner of 23rd Street and O’Connell Road; refer to Planning Commission for recommendation.
• Authorize the mayor to sign a release of mortgage for Harriet (Hamm) Baskerville, 2727 Maverick Lane.
• Authorize the mayor to sign a subordination agreement for Cynthia (Hilliard) Wisdom, 1049 Home Circle.
• Approve 2004 legislative policy statement.
• Approve special assessment deferral agreement with Loren and Deborah McVey (Folks Road) as authorized by the City Commission.
• City manager’s report

Regular agenda

• Receive staff report on stormwater projects. Consider authorizing a contract in the amount of $266,706 ($282,333-$15,627 from the Kaw Valley Drainage District) with HNTB design consultants for North Lawrence drainage study.